Despite not belonging to the Senju clan in terms of chakra signature, this enemy possessed the same terrifyingly large chakra reserves as those bastards and was skilled in extremely powerful long-range ninjutsu.
Since that was the case, he'd decide life or death with taijutsu!
Having made up his mind, Elder Uchiha suddenly raised his hand. Dozens of shuriken shot out, colliding in mid-air and changing trajectory, covering Jordan's location like a net.
Sharp shrieks approached from afar. Jordan instinctively prepared to create a force field to control the raining shuriken.
However, he reconsidered. When in the ninja world, do as the ninjas do. He clapped his hands, preparing to use a ninja-like approach to defend against the attack.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
Wind-style chakra condensed and compressed, then exploded in a surge just as the shuriken were about to strike!
Jordan's mastery of force field control guided the gale into a swirling whirlwind of sharp blades, dispersing the shuriken array without diminishing momentum. In the blink of an eye, it formed a tornado, indiscriminately slashing in all directions.
Click, click, click...
Trees centered around Jordan snapped in half and fell outward like flower petals.
Uchiha Takuya, who'd been charging forward with his life on the line, was sweating even more profusely. The faster he'd charged forward a moment ago, the faster he was retreating now!
Although he'd lost an arm, his Sharingan eyes remained intact.
He'd just witnessed with his own eyes how every single steel shuriken was cut down by wind blades!
Such powerful Wind Release slashes, coupled with area-of-effect range...
Where did this monster come from?!
Uchiha Takuya roared inwardly in helplessness when suddenly a chilling voice reached his ears.
"Want to finish me off with taijutsu? That's not impossible. After all, I know a little about physical techniques too."
Before he could even think about how his opponent saw through his thoughts, Uchiha Takuya resisted his body's instinctive stress response. Enduring excruciating pain, he swept his sword across while creating distance. He mobilized large amounts of chakra, straightening his remaining right thumb, index, and middle fingers while bending his ring and little fingers, forcibly forming the "Tiger" hand seal with one hand. He successfully unleashed the Uchiha's signature move that made them famous throughout the world.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
With his vision completely obscured by the massive fireball, Jordan slowly raised an eyebrow.
What happened to the agreed-upon taijutsu duel?
However, the Sharingan's advantage was its ability to gain intelligence and strike after opponents acted.
Their consistent fighting style involved using ninjutsu to probe, then finishing with taijutsu.
The powerful fireball came with great force. The rolling heat wave burned a trench in the water along its path, creating an effect similar to mist.
Jordan's response was to jump and dodge. Although the Great Fireball—like Amaterasu—was notorious for never killing anyone, he still gave it full respect.
Dozens of flames manipulated by chakra detached from the passing fireball and shot into the sky like a flower shower, their target being Jordan in the air.
That old fox was really wicked. His Phoenix Sage Fire Technique was a perfect ten out of ten.
With nowhere to find purchase, Jordan adjusted his posture mid-air. His hands opened and closed in a circle similar to Tai Chi.
The encircling Phoenix Fire shot toward him. Sky-blue energy surged across Jordan's body. His knees, palms, hands, and shoulders transformed into flowing torrents. The Phoenix Fire that made contact was annihilated by the flowing energy before it could even unleash full power.
A black shadow flashed through the air. Uchiha Takuya instantly appeared behind Jordan, unleashing a powerful diagonal slash!
Jordan's hands passed through the sharp blade light. One hand accurately struck Uchiha Takuya's wrist. The other gently flicked the ninja sword's blade.
Uchiha Takuya, struck by Flowing Water force, felt a dizzying sensation. His ninja sword slashed uncontrollably at him at almost double the speed!
At the critical moment, Sharingan activated at high speed, giving him a moment to react. He released his grip. The ninja sword flew into the distance, at least saving him from being beheaded by his own weapon.
However, driven by inertia, his right hand continued its momentum. A merciless palm slam sent him spinning into the water.
Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle...
The Flowing Water Rock Smashing Fist that even Bang hadn't fully mastered made its debut. After experiencing it firsthand, Jordan gave it a sharp review.
Ultimate techniques were just fancy flourishes in the face of ultimate power. Might as well just go with rapid punches.
Underwater.
Uchiha Takuya's eyes were lifeless. A bright red handprint on his face stung painfully.
Powerful wide-range ninjutsu at long range and a Gentle Fist style reminiscent of the Hyuga clan at close range. Did this monster have no weaknesses?
Senju Yura: Yes, that's exactly the feeling!
"Hmm, aren't you coming up?"
In his perception, the Uchiha who'd fallen into the water was like a dead fish, drifting aimlessly with the current.
Was this a setup?
By this time, the water level in the forest had slowly receded. Jordan landed on the ground, opened his palms to create a force field, and scooped out the corpse gradually rising to the surface.
Universal Pull!
Uchiha Takuya, who'd been captured, suddenly opened his eyes. His three-tomoe Sharingan activated to maximum. Chakra surged and gathered in his eyes.
"Genjutsu: Sharingan!"
The moment their eyes met, Jordan noticed the surrounding light suddenly dim, as if the sun had been wounded and was shedding bloody tears, instantly staining the entire sky red. The forest around him—cleared by Wind Release—began swelling with eerie, ever-changing shadows. It seemed as if evil spirits lurked in the darkness, howling and roaring wildly at Jordan's senses.
"A Sharingan genjutsu?"
There was a feeling of weightlessness beneath his feet, as if stepping into empty space. Jordan looked around, realizing he'd been dragged into a mental world created by Sharingan genjutsu. He scanned his surroundings with curiosity, trying to learn the technique for constructing mental worlds.
In Jordan's ability system, psychic powers and electromagnetic abilities had the capacity to invade and control minds, but they weren't as professional and suitable as the Sharingan—a natural genjutsu eye.
Four thick spikes shot from the darkness, hammering toward his limbs—
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
They didn't penetrate.
With lightning speed, Jordan deployed his force field to deflect the spikes aimed at his body. To make it more realistic, he manipulated the field to conjure wounds and splattered blood, which flowed freely across the ground.
"Hahaha, I finally caught you!!"
A hysterical, maniacal laugh came from the darkness. Jordan's convincing acting successfully fooled Uchiha Takuya, making him believe his genjutsu had worked.
Amid rhythmic bursts of maniacal laughter, Uchiha Takuya appeared. His severed left arm was restored to its original state in the genjutsu world. His blood-red pupils filled with the ecstatic joy of a desperate comeback.
"Even the strongest ninja becomes fatally weak if even slightly arrogant. I've won this battle!"
"Hahahaha... This is a genjutsu world created by the Sharingan. I am the god of this world, and you! You will suffer endless torment and pain before finally dying! Prepare to die..."
The maniacal laughter cut off abruptly.