"The seniors are all so strong, and their summoning beasts are strong too," Yamato sighed.
At this moment, Yamato's doubt about Shimura Danzo's words deepened.
Shimura Danzo said that his talent was unique and that he would sooner or later become Konoha's strongest, and the future of Konoha depended on him.
But after spending some time with Kakashi and the others, Yamato felt that he was not better than Kakashi and the others.
The only unique wood release wasn't that unique.
After Mokgetsu taught Yamato the Planting Jutsu and Razor Leaf, Yamato realized that Mokgetsu could use wood release too.
At that time, Yamato was dumbfounded. Shimura Danzo exaggerated wood release, making him think he was the only one in the ninja world who could use it.
Because of Shimura Danzo's various warnings, Yamato hadn't practiced wood release in front of Kakashi and the others, only when he was alone or with Mokgetsu.
After Mokgetsu demonstrated wood release, Yamato felt even more relaxed.
If we were to speak about the future of Konoha, Mokgetsu was obviously more suitable than him.
"This time doesn't count; you used genjutsu on me before the battle, that's a foul," Obito patted the dust off himself, coming up with a convincing reason.
It's not even an excuse, it's simply reality.
Zoroark used genjutsu to transform into the appearance of Zorua, which led to his rapid defeat.
If he had seen the evolved Zoroark, Obito would not have underestimated it and would have treated it with utmost seriousness.
Apart from Charmander's first evolution, all other Pokémon evolutions have shown remarkable progress.
"Sounds like something Obito would say," Zoroark wasn't surprised.
"But you're right this time, so let's fight again!"
Zoroark was confident in its abilities.
Its power isn't absolutely top among all the disciple Pokémon, but it's quite strong against human ninjas.
Its powerful genjutsu ability creates attack opportunities easily, and its swift speed converts those opportunities into victory.
"I still need to cultivate Green Flame, so I don't have time to train with you. Let's talk about it later," Obito said, indicating he was busy.
The current situation is that the enemy is hidden while he is visible; Obito doesn't want to lose face. He's planning to gather enough intelligence on Zoroark before reclaiming his honor.
"You should also train more Fire Release," Shisui stepped out and told Zoroark.
Once is enough; twice is a bit too much.
"Mm-hmm," Zoroark nodded.
It just said it casually, not really planning to continue beating Obito.
Just like that, Kakashi and the others spent a harmonious training week.
During this week, every disciple was busy with their own cultivation.
Yamato, Kakashi, Shisui, and Obito were learning the new ninjutsu taught by Mokgetsu.
Nohara Rin was working hard to address her weaknesses that she realized during the martial arts tournament, focusing on improving her ability to handle poisons.
As for Might Guy, after fully recovering from his injuries, he immediately put himself under pressure, engaging in high-intensity training.
After all, his path is actually quite straightforward and just requires him to get physically stronger.
The stronger his body gets, the more gates of the Eight Gates he can open, and the fewer side effects he will face, without worrying too much about the pressure from stacking Breath of Rock Chakra Mode on his body.
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Night, Uchiha Clan Land.
Before setting off, Shisui checked the speech he intended to give at the clan council.
The reform of the police department is of great importance, and Shisui would do his utmost to get it right.
Not only did he prepare a script, but he had already memorized it.
He was reviewing it just to ensure his memory was accurate.
After confirming there were no problems, Shisui went to find Obito, and together they proceeded to Nankai Shrine.
To ensure one-time success, he needed to leverage Obito's strength.
Although Obito had few friends in the Uchiha, Obito's strength was formidable, and finishing second in the martial arts tournament had made him quite a notable Uchiha genius in the ninja world.
Obito's strength and reputation earned him considerable recognition within the Uchiha Clan.
The time they chose was neither too early nor too late; when they reached Nankai Shrine, about half of the Uchiha ninjas had arrived.
Shisui led Obito to sit near Uchiha Fugaku's prominent position.
The seating at the Uchiha clan council follows strict rules; the best position is reserved for the Uchiha Clan Leader alone.
The positions closest to the leader are occupied by elders of the Uchiha Clan and renowned Uchiha Jonin.
Seats are assigned based on rank, status, power, and age. If one is young and just graduated as a Genin, then one would sit at the farthest corner.
No Uchiha stopped Shisui and Obito's actions.
Simply because they qualify to sit in that position, even more than ordinary Uchiha Jonin.
Before Shisui and Obito sat down, two elders—Uchiha Jonin known to Shisui—already occupied upper seats.
"You're truly young and promising, representing our Uchiha with flair at the youth martial arts tournament," Uchiha Katsu greeted them with a smile.
Traditionally, according to the Uchiha's views, not claiming first place is inadequate.
But considering Nagato, who took first place, is quite renowned now, second place is acceptable. Moreover, even though Obito and Shisui didn't win first at the martial arts tournament, their ranking compared to other Konoha ninja was better, and that matters significantly.
What does this signify? It signifies that their Uchiha bloodline is superior! The clan's geniuses are the best in Konoha.
Even Uchiha Seisei, who had once sparred against Shisui, offered a bland compliment at this time.