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Chapter 10 -  A Single Punch Shakes a Chūnin

In Konoha, the Uchiha clan might be powerful—but could they truly act without restraint?

Did they really think the will of the Second Hokage (Tobirama Senju), Senju Tobirama, the authority of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even the presence of Hokage Advisor Danzō were meaningless?!

This was a street in Konoha.

Even if it was somewhat secluded—so what?

Yuya's response was calm and simple.

"Why should I?"

"Because you injured my brother, Izumiya," Uchiha Han said coldly.

"And because you provoked the Uchiha."

Seeing Yuya's attitude, anger flashed across Han's face. With a snort, he suddenly threw a punch straight at Yuya.

He actually dared to attack on the street!

Yuya hadn't expected the Uchiha to be this arrogant.

But—

To challenge him in close combat?

Even if you're a chūnin, so what?!

Without hesitation, Yuya clenched his fist and struck back just as fiercely.

BOOM—!!!

Their fists collided head-on.

In taijutsu speed, Yuya was no slower than Han, an Uchiha chūnin.

As for strength—

Yuya possessed Vibration Release.

His vibrational force was already strong enough to shatter a C-rank ninjutsu.

In close combat, every punch he threw was nearly equivalent to a C-rank technique.

Could a chūnin withstand a C-rank jutsu with his bare body?

That would be a joke.

Crack!

As the white aura around Yuya's fist exploded outward, Han's expression changed drastically.

A terrifying vibrational force surged forward.

Not only did Han's fist feel as if it were being torn apart—

His entire body began to rattle and groan, as though it were about to be crushed from the inside.

Han's heart was filled with shock. He desperately circulated chakra to reinforce his body—

But it was useless.

He was sent flying by Yuya's punch, his body trembling violently as if struck by a Lightning Release technique.

Impossible!

Disbelief filled Han's eyes.

He already knew from his brother that Yuya possessed a special Kekkei Genkai and excelled in taijutsu.

But he had never taken it seriously.

Strong?

How strong could he possibly be?

Han was a chūnin—

And an Uchiha chūnin at that!

A chūnin facing an Academy student who hadn't even graduated should've been effortless domination.

That was why Han hadn't even bothered to fight seriously—he'd intended to crush Yuya with a few casual taijutsu exchanges.

Yet now—

Yuya's vibration was something even a chūnin couldn't endure.

Shock churned violently in his chest.

Looking at Han being blasted backward by a single punch, Yuya's eyes flickered.

"So… chūnin really are strong."

If a genin dared to exchange blows with Yuya like that, they'd suffer shattered bones at best—or be sent flying, coughing blood.

As for Academy students?

Survival alone would be luck.

Yet Han—despite being forced back—was not seriously injured.

This refreshed Yuya's understanding of a chūnin's resilience.

"You damned brat…!"

Han roared as he steadied himself. "You dare flaunt a mere Kekkei Genkai before the Uchiha?!"

His fury burned hotter than ever.

People were starting to notice.

Even if this street was out of the way, this was still Konoha.

Eyes were turning toward them—filled with curiosity and shock.

Han's face burned with humiliation.

A chūnin being driven back by a child who hadn't even graduated the Academy—

It was disgrace.

Consumed by rage, Han still didn't use ninjutsu.

Instead, he charged again, determined to crush Yuya with taijutsu alone and reclaim his dignity.

Yuya was momentarily surprised.

He narrowed his eyes, a cold smile forming.

Are all Uchiha this arrogant?

"Look over there—doesn't that look like Uchiha Han?"

"That kid's finished. How did he offend the Uchiha?"

More people gathered, their faces filled with pity as they looked at Yuya.

He looked like an Academy student—and yet he'd provoked a chūnin of the Uchiha clan.

In their eyes, Yuya was doomed.

Even if Han didn't dare kill him on the street, he would surely beat him half to death.

Under countless gazes—

Yuya and Han clashed once more.

BOOM!

This time, Yuya didn't dodge.

He didn't block.

He didn't counter.

He simply punched.

One punch—

To break all techniques.

No matter how refined the Uchiha's taijutsu, no matter how keen the Sharingan's perception—

Against Vibration Release, taijutsu alone was meaningless.

Even if you're a chūnin—

You're still not qualified!

Han no longer dared to clash directly.

He twisted his body aside and kicked toward Yuya, avoiding the punch.

As long as I don't take it head-on, Han thought,

that vibration won't affect me.

But if vibration were that easy to avoid—

It would never have been revered as one of the most terrifying powers in another world.

BOOM—!!

Yuya's punch struck empty air—

Yet it still detonated with a thunderous blast.

It was as if he had punched a solid wall, shattering an invisible mirror.

Crack!

The air fractured again.

A wave of devastating vibration spread forward, covering everything in front of Yuya—

And slammed into Han once more.

"What?!"

Han's face drained of color.

He had clearly dodged—

So why did the vibration still hit him?!

In an instant, Han's clothing rippled violently, tearing in several places.

This time, it was worse.

Earlier, he had clashed fists with Yuya, dispersing part of the force.

Now, having tried to evade—

The full vibrational impact crashed directly into his body.

BAM!

The shockwave raged.

Han grit his teeth, unable to attack at all, barely managing to cross his arms in front of his chest to defend himself.

But even that—

Wasn't enough.

BOOM—!!

Before countless stunned onlookers—

Uchiha Han was sent flying, blasted backward by raw vibration alone.

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