Chapter 45: The first step in pretending to be coercive is to say rude words first! 【3】

"Hey, kid, are you White Fang?"

Chiyo jumped, landing about ten meters away from Uchiha Qiye. Seeing his appearance, she asked curiously.

"???"

Uchiha Qiye couldn't help but feel confused by the question.

Who do you think I am? And what does White Fang have to do with me? You're being disrespectful, old woman!

"You really want to know?" Uchiha Qiye smirked, then teasingly stuck his tongue out and said, "I'm not telling you! If you've got the guts, come and make me talk!"

His tone was casual, almost taunting.

Seeing his attitude, the surrounding Konoha shinobi were stunned for a moment but mentally gave him a thumbs-up in admiration.

Well done! He's just a kid, yet he's fearless in front of a Kage-level opponent, openly provoking her. Impressive!

"The kid's quick with his words, huh? Let's see if you're still this brave once I capture you," Chiyo said, her expression darkening.

Though she wasn't sure of his connection to Hatake Sakumo, his swordsmanship was undeniably linked to the Hatake style. That alone made him a target in her eyes—someone to capture and avenge the deaths of her son and daughter-in-law at Sakumo's hands.

"Old woman, do you even know who you're talking to?"

"Have you never heard the name Uchiha Qiye? Is Sunagakure so behind on intel? Disappointing! But don't worry, after today, you'll remember me. The next time you hear my name, you'll kneel down and beg for mercy."

Uchiha Qiye's words dripped with arrogance, his dagger in hand.

His taunts made the surrounding Sand shinobi glare at him. Kneel down and beg for mercy? This brat's got a big mouth! If we weren't tied up with our own battles, we'd knock some sense into him right now!

"Keep talking while you can. Once I capture you, you'll regret it," Chiyo said coldly.

"You're all talk, old lady. Let's see how tough you really are!" Uchiha Qiye charged forward with his blade.

There was no point in talking—actions spoke louder than words.

"Wind and Thunder Body Flicker!"

"Thunder Sword Style, Four Forms: Thunder Instant Kill!"

With both Wind and Lightning chakra flowing through his body, Uchiha Qiye blurred into motion, the sound of thunder crackling around him. He dashed in a straight line toward Chiyo, so fast that weaker shinobi couldn't even see an afterimage.

"Old lady Chiyo, huh? You're pretty quick to dodge my attack. Looks like I'll have to put in a bit more effort," Uchiha Qiye said with a smirk.

Chiyo managed to avoid his attack, a testament to her Kage-level strength. A weaker opponent would have been cut down instantly. But it wasn't that easy to defeat someone of her caliber.

"You little brat, only five or six years old, and already this powerful? Konoha really is a breeding ground for geniuses," Chiyo remarked, though the cut on her sleeve showed just how close Uchiha Qiye's attack had come.

The surrounding shinobi were visibly shaken by the boy's strength.

At that moment, Uchiha Qiye heard a system prompt in his head:

**Ding! The host has successfully shown off, earning +9999 force points!**

**Ding! Points have been distributed: Mangekyō Sharingan +6666, Thunder Swordsmanship +3333.**

**Ding! Mangekyō Sharingan (8780/10000). Not fully mastered yet—keep showing off to upgrade!**

**Ding! B-Rank Thunder Swordsmanship (3388/10000). Keep showing off to increase proficiency!**

Hearing the system's notifications, Uchiha Qiye was satisfied.

As expected, showing off in a big scene always pays off.

The last time he earned this many points at once was when he graduated early and had the attention of Konoha's elite. Now, with such a grand stage, he needed to keep up his momentum, maximizing his chances to show off.

With that in mind, Uchiha Qiye's excitement grew.

"My genius has nothing to do with Konoha. A talent like mine would stand out anywhere, in any village. I shine so brightly that no one can ignore me."

Step one of showing off: talk a big game.

You have to be louder and more confident than anyone else, or you're not showing off—you're just getting humiliated.

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