Ryun stood proudly, his hands behind his back, his eyes narrowing as he looked at the two, appearing completely unruffled.
Uchiha Itachi took a deep breath. "Itachi, I will go first. You support me with shuriken from behind." After saying this, Itachi drew his short sword, used the Body Flicker Technique, and charged at Ryun.
Ryun did not even activate his Sharingan, watching Itachi's movements calmly. He took out the Blazing Flame Fan, raised the fan's handle, and with a 'ding' sound, it made contact with Itachi's blade.
Itachi only felt his hand go somewhat numb. He gritted his teeth and performed a spinning kick. Ryun flicked his wrist, and the top of the fan met the sole of Itachi's shoe. Itachi's face turned pale as a piercing pain shot up from his foot.
Ryun, holding the Blazing Flame Fan, used the soft energy from Tai Chi to repel Itachi. Itachi spun three times in the air before landing steadily.
Uchiha Itachi seized the opportunity, his hands manifesting eight shuriken aimed at Ryun's chest. The corner of Ryun's mouth turned up. He opened the folding fan and blocked the shuriken. But that was not all. If one observed carefully, one could see transparent steel wires attached to those shuriken.
Itachi channeled chakra, swung his arms, and the deflected shuriken arced around Ryun's body at an elusive angle, then shot towards his back.
Swish, swish, swish.
Ryun turned around, blocked again with the fan surface, then used the fan in his right hand to cut the steel wires. Itachi, suddenly unbalanced by the severed wires, fell backward onto his bottom.
"Ow," he cried out as he hit the ground. Itachi seized the moment to charge at Ryun again. Body Flicker Technique. His figure turned dark, like a shadow, as he thrust his short sword towards Ryun's kidney.
Ryun turned and kicked, his foot connecting with Itachi's wrist. The immense force caused Itachi to lose his grip, and the short sword clattered to the ground.
Itachi was also sent spinning three times by this kick. Ryun gently pushed with his right hand, and Itachi, losing his balance, fell face first into the dirt.
"Shall we continue?" Ryun opened the Blazing Flame Fan and fanned himself, a look of satisfaction on his face. Fighting two little kids, especially Uchiha kids, with all their ninjutsu, techniques, and fighting styles, was all too familiar to him.
Even with his eyes closed, Ryun could defeat them both. Itachi pouted, then leapt into the air. "Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson." He then threw ten shuriken, wrapped in flames, attacking Ryun.
"Huh? A B-rank ninjutsu? Did you learn this secretly by yourself?" Ryun was startled, but he was not flustered. He clapped his hands together. "Water Release: Water Formation Wall."
A wall of water appeared out of nowhere, not only extinguishing the flames of the Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson but also flinging the shuriken aside onto the ground. Itachi's body landed. He was breathing heavily. Using such a ninjutsu at his age was still too much for him, wasn't it?
But, I want to win. Itachi wanted to force chakra extraction. However, Ryun's Sharingan instantly transformed into the Mangekyō Sharingan, directly pulling Itachi's consciousness into an illusionary space. His body stopped the action of forcibly extracting chakra.
In the Illusion.
Ryun pinched Itachi's cheek. "This is just practice. How could you forcibly extract chakra? Are you crazy? Don't you know this will cause irreversible damage to your body?"
"Wah, I know. But I just wanted to win." Itachi used his two small hands to grip Ryun's two large ones, resisting with all his might.
"Want to win against me? Even if your father Fugaku came, he wouldn't dare say such words. He couldn't even force me back a single step. You little brat, so young but with such big ambitions." Ryun chuckled, playfully messing with Itachi.
Hearing this, Itachi pouted. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have tried to show off. Even father can't do anything against Master Grandfather, so why was I trying to show off?
"Today, I just wanted to test the limits of your and Itachi's abilities. Itachi was alright, but you gave me quite a surprise. How old are you, learning B-rank ninjutsu, trying to use it twice. Even trying to forcibly extract chakra. Anyway, since we're in an illusionary space, I'm going to teach you a proper lesson." Ryun was so angry he laughed.
"Wah, I was wrong, Master Grandfather. I won't dare anymore. What are you doing? Why are you putting me on your lap." Itachi panicked.
Immediately after, Ryun's large hand landed on his bottom. Thump. Ryun nodded. Well, quite springy. But even so, he wouldn't go easy.
Slap, slap, slap, slap. The sounds rang out. Itachi's eyes reddened. Such humiliation, such utter humiliation. I, Uchiha Itachi, son of Fugaku, young master of the Uchiha clan, the most talented Uchiha, being held down and spanked.
"Wah, let me go, you bad person. Ah. Stop hitting me." Itachi cried bitterly.
"Teaching you to secretly learn B-rank ninjutsu. Teaching you to forcibly extract chakra. Teaching you to sacrifice your health. See if you dare do it again in the future." With each sentence, Ryun spanked his bottom once. Itachi cried out "Ow" with each hit.
Thank goodness this was an illusionary space, otherwise he would be socially ruined. If Brother Itachi found out about this, how could he face him. He'd be socially finished within the Uchiha clan. What should he do. Kill Ryun. Impossible. Kill Brother Itachi. Couldn't bear to. Kill the whole clan.
He was just thinking nonsense. Itachi shook his head and continued to plead, "Master Grandfather, I was wrong. I really won't dare again."
"Heh, from now on, when you go on missions or to school, I will have one of my shadow clones follow you. If I find out you forcibly extract chakra or use ninjutsu above C-rank, it won't just be an illusion next time." Ryun threatened.
Itachi nodded. "I will never show off again. I swear." Itachi held up three small fingers.
Ryun canceled the illusion. Itachi's consciousness immediately returned to his body. Inside, he had been spanked for over ten minutes, but in reality, only a second had passed.
After returning to his body, the first thing he did was touch his bottom, still feeling some pain. He looked at Ryun with a face full of humiliation. But the next second, seeing Ryun's playful gaze, his own eyes immediately became clear, like a college student's.
Ryun smiled slightly. Itachi got up at this moment, looking at Ryun with a grave expression. "I lost, Hokage-sama." His voice was somewhat despondent. This was his first defeat since his debut.
Ryun stepped forward, took out a wet wipe, and wiped Itachi's face. "It's fine. You are already outstanding. At your age, I wasn't as good as you. I just knew how to fool around and idle my time away."
Ryun's words were not false. After all, the Uchiha clan knew all about Ryun's history. Before eighteen, he was always among the weakest in the Uchiha clan.
But after eighteen, it was like he activated cheats, soaring rapidly. His story had encouraged many clansmen who, like Ryun back then, had poor talent, inspiring them to work hard.
The reality was, there weren't that many miracles, nor that many cheats. However, through their own efforts, they had advanced from Genin to Chūnin, and from Chūnin to Jōnin. It couldn't be said it had no effect at all.
Itachi shook his head. "It's still because I didn't work hard enough." Itachi, to his death, believed he wasn't diligent enough, not talented enough, which was why he couldn't defeat Ryun.
Regarding this, Ryun didn't say anything. After encouraging Itachi and wiping his face, he walked over to Itachi's side. Itachi's face changed, and he reflexively covered his bottom, looking at Ryun with a resolute expression.
Ryun suddenly laughed out loud. Then he brought his face close to Itachi's ear. "Itachi, you wouldn't want your Master Grandmother, your father, or the entire Uchiha clan to know about you being spanked until you cried, would you?"
This voice was like the whisper of a hellish demon, making Itachi shudder all over. Then he looked at Ryun with a pleading expression, as if begging him not to tell anyone.
Ryun nodded. "As long as you are obedient and persist with my training, I won't tell a third person about these matters."
Itachi quickly agreed. Not just persisting with training, he'd even be willing to kill the whole clan if necessary.
Ryun stood up. "Itachi, from now on I will be guiding Itachi's training. Do you want to join us?" Ryun looked at Itachi. He appreciated him, after all, he had his own convictions, working himself to death for the village and the Uchiha.
He was just too trusting of others, too trusting of the corrupted Danzo from the original story, leading to his eyes being gouged out, and even choosing suicide to prevent war between the village and the Uchiha because of him.
The only bad part was that he passed his mission onto Itachi, this promising youth, making him witness his death, witness the darkness of Konoha, witness the extremes of the Uchiha clan.
Leading to Itachi's tragic life. Although, with Fugaku's Mangekyō Sharingan ability, Uchiha Fugaku used the Nine-Tails to overthrow Konoha, which was eventually taken advantage of by other countries, leading to the disappearance of both the Uchiha and the village.
But still, that was better than the whole clan being cowardly killed by their own son, right? Ryun even suspected that Itachi had used Kotoamatsukami on Itachi.
Otherwise, how could Itachi possibly go that far. No matter how strict Fugaku was, Itachi was a kind child. He couldn't commit patricide and matricide.
However, while he appreciated him, Ryun did not agree with his actions. But if he could educate his worldview and teach him politics from a young age, Ryun believed that Uchiha Itachi could definitely become a hero of the Uchiha clan.
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