Sharingan Evolution: Proficiency's Path

A flurry of thoughts raced through Qingming's mind. As he saw the figure behind him pull out a kunai and slash toward his neck, he knew he wouldn't be able to dodge normally. He decided to stop hiding and instantly activated his Sharingan.

In the next moment, the attacker's movements appeared as slow as molasses to him.

Qingming tilted his head back sharply, evading the kunai attack while pushing off the ground, propelling himself backward. Only then did he get a clear look at the assailant.

The man was in his early twenties, wearing the uniform of an Iwagakure jōnin, with a look of uncertainty etched on his face, as if he couldn't comprehend how Qingming had avoided his strike. But upon seeing the Sharingan in Qingming's eyes, the uncertainty morphed into unabashed hatred.

This hatred was not directed at Qingming himself, but at the very eyes he possessed.

Looking at the Sharingan, Ko-hara Hideji was reminded of the humiliation he had endured during his early days as a genin. He recalled a mission with his teacher, during which they encountered a powerful Uchiha ninja. The Uchiha toyed with them, effortlessly killing his teacher and companions while he stood frozen with fear, unable to act.

In the end, the Uchiha spared him, not out of kindness, but simply because he found Ko-hara too cowardly to be worth the effort.

Ever since that day, he had been haunted by guilt, and even after being promoted to jōnin, he couldn't shake the feeling. If it had just been about that moment, he could have sought revenge against the Uchiha. But the Uchiha he wanted to kill had long since died.

With no target to unleash his vengeance upon, he was left to fester in anger, and he began to take it out on any Uchiha he encountered.

Thus, when he had just dealt with his previous opponent, he set his sights on Qingming, preparing for a swift kill with a stealthy approach using his Camouflage Technique.

But to his surprise, not only had he failed, but he had also triggered Qingming's Sharingan.

In Ko-hara's eyes, Qingming's awakening was a direct consequence of his own actions. As a jōnin deeply obsessed with the Uchiha clan, he had gathered intel on them, and he believed he had unwittingly contributed to Qingming's rise in power.

This thought angered him even more.

After all, what could be more infuriating than helping a sworn enemy become stronger?

As for the potential exposure of the Sharingan, it didn't matter to him.

He had kept his Sharingan hidden to preserve his life. Given the previous encounter, he knew that had he not activated it, he would have either been gravely injured or killed.

With that in mind, there was no reason to hide it anymore.

His trump card was meant to be used; if he didn't use it and lost his life instead, keeping it was meaningless.

Swish, swish, swish—

Several shuriken flew from Qingming's hand, aimed at the vital points of Ko-hara Hideji.

Ko-hara's body flickered as he deftly twirled his kunai, blocking all the attacks. Seizing the moment, Qingming leaped backward, creating distance between them while raising his hands, ready to form seals.

Seeing this, Ko-hara immediately averted his gaze and threw his kunai at Qingming.

Qingming dodged the kunai, but he halted his jutsu as he realized Ko-hara's swift reaction indicated he knew how to counter the Sharingan genjutsu.

Qingming decided against forcing the jutsu, which would only expose him to danger.

It's clear that the level 2 "Illusion: Shackles Technique" is starting to fall behind my pace.

He had felt this way when facing the Akihive before. Even against the Akihive, who were directed by the will of the Bee King, he had to work hard to find the right opportunity to use his genjutsu. If the Akihive had acted on their own, he wondered if he would have been able to find such an opening.

Ultimately, it was the slow casting speed of his level 2 genjutsu that necessitated ideal conditions to execute. This inadvertently caused him to miss many opportunities.

After this battle, I need to level up my "Illusion: Shackles Technique."

While thinking this, Qingming's movements did not slow.

Swish, swish, swish—

More shuriken were thrown, some to limit Ko-hara's escape routes and others aimed directly at him.

With the level 4 "Ninja Tool Throwing" and the insight from the Sharingan, Ko-hara couldn't afford to underestimate the shuriken Qingming threw. He quickly blocked them with his kunai.

Taking advantage of this, Qingming raised his hands again, preparing to form seals, but Ko-hara immediately turned his gaze away.

This time, Qingming wasn't casting a genjutsu; he was preparing a ninjutsu—Fire Style: Phoenix Fire Technique.

As his most proficient offensive ninjutsu, he completed the technique in just over a second.

Fireballs, like seeds of the phoenix flower, shot forth towards Ko-hara.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions erupted.

Ko-hara's body flickered as he skillfully dodged all the fireballs.

His reflexes were incredibly sharp; even with the Sharingan's assistance, Qingming struggled to predict where Ko-hara would land.

Even when he managed to make a successful prediction, Ko-hara could swiftly adjust his position, avoiding the attack thanks to his extensive battle experience.

Not only that, but as he dodged, he closed the distance between them.

As Qingming finished his ninjutsu, Ko-hara lunged at him, kunai in hand, aiming for his throat.

Feeling the impending danger, Qingming instantly stepped back, narrowly avoiding the strike.

Unwilling to give up, Ko-hara shifted his attack, now targeting Qingming's neck with his kunai.

With the distance too close for Qingming to draw his sword in time, he could only retreat once more.

Thanks to the Sharingan's powerful insight, he managed to evade the attack again.

After two failed attempts, Ko-hara pressed on, launching a third strike.

Qingming had no time to breathe, forced to keep dodging.

Thus, in that brief distance, the two engaged in a deadly struggle.

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