The scene of their battle was incredibly spectacular, at least for them, who were only first-years, it was extremely grand.
The surrounding terrain and landscape underwent massive changes, and in the middle, several wide-range Ninjutsu were released. Fire Release and Adamantine Sealing Chains were unleashed like they were free, incredibly dazzling.
The students watching from the side were full of exclamations of awe.
Sarutobi Hidehito was even more stunned, marveling at the hidden talents within the class!
Minato, on the other hand, grew more excited the more he watched, and his Parkinson's-like glasses-adjusting frequency reappeared.
"I knew it, I knew it! Takeshi doesn't have instant Genjutsu, he doesn't have instant Genjutsu! Sure enough, he just likes Kushina!"
Minato, having been his sparring partner since childhood, was the most qualified to speak on how terrifying Takeshi's strength was.
When he fought him, he truly showed no mercy, unleashing all sorts of Fire Release, Genjutsu, and Sharingan on him!
He didn't care about Minato's life or death at all, as if the two had some deep-seated grudge.
But when Takeshi dueled Kushina, he completely transformed.
He went easy on her everywhere, afraid of hurting her. Even the Ninjutsu he released were all bluffs, completely without harm. It was clear he was very afraid of Kushina getting hurt.
If this isn't love, then what is?
Hmph, no one from the Uchiha is not a tsundere!
"Sure enough, the gap is still too big!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the battle scene transmitted through the crystal ball and couldn't help but sigh.
Kushina was toyed with the entire time, and Uchiha Takeshi didn't even activate his Sharingan.
However, this was also within his expectations.
After all, an Uchiha who has activated the Three-Tomoe Sharingan can rival a Jonin in strength.
"A seven-year-old Jonin. If this little fellow becomes the next Madara, the consequences will be unimaginable..."
He took a deep puff from his pipe, then exhaled wisps of white smoke, falling into deep thought.
Currently, this little fellow has been taken as a disciple by Tsunade, and he himself has been warned by Lady Mito, so he cannot act against him for now.
However, he can first provide him with some correct guidance, teach him some of the Will of Fire, and make him understand the importance of protecting the Village.
This can at least reduce his danger level.
If it ultimately fails, then he will just have to call Danzo to handle it... With this thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi once again focused his gaze on the crystal ball's screen.
He found that the battle seemed to be ending soon.
"Damn it!"
Kushina gritted her teeth, practically fuming with rage.
From the start of the battle until now, she had been exhausted to death, yet hadn't even scratched her opponent.
This Bastard had always been at ease, and in the middle, he would occasionally blurt out a few words to guide her.
It was the greatest insult to her!
What did he mean by that?!
Did he think she was terrible?
Kushina felt very wronged. She had clearly tried her best to ask Tsunade for guidance, so why couldn't she defeat this damn scoundrel?
"Still daring to space out?"
Takeshi's eyelid twitched. He really hadn't expected this little girl to be able to zone out even when fighting him.
This was a fight, not a class. Was it really that boring?
Am I too unthreatening, or does she think she's capable again?
Takeshi suddenly felt insulted and decided not to hold back anymore, quickly ending the battle.
He directly unleashed a powerful, heavy punch.
"Ah!"
Kushina had just recovered from her daze when she saw Takeshi's figure rapidly grow larger in her vision.
He was rushing towards her at an unimaginable speed.
Seeing the fist about to hit her face, Kushina instantly panicked, and her body froze in place.
Her on-the-spot reaction in the face of danger was truly inadequate.
But this wasn't her fault; after all, the little girl was only seven years old. At this age in modern times, she should still be pouting in her mother's arms.
Moreover, the difference in strength between Takeshi and her was too great. It was very reasonable for her to lose her composure when facing Takeshi's sudden seriousness.
Looking at Kushina's trembling little figure with her eyes tightly shut, Takeshi suddenly softened again.
He slammed on the brakes, and his fist instantly transformed into two fingers, gently tapping Kushina's forehead.
"Eh?"
Kushina had thought she was done for. Such a fierce punch would surely hurt a lot if it hit her face.
Just as she was thinking this with a sense of grievance, what landed on her wasn't a fist, but a very gentle, soothing touch.
Feeling the warm sensation on her forehead, Kushina was momentarily stunned.
She didn't understand what was happening. Had a teacher intervened to stop it?
She tentatively, secretly opened one eye, with a hint of hesitation in her movement, and glanced around. What she saw was that incredibly familiar face.
Now, except for the ground beneath their feet, which was still relatively intact, the surroundings were all traces of their battle.
Looking at the Bastard who always annoyed her, Kushina's expression was slightly bewildered.
She didn't understand why, at the final decisive moment, her opponent would suddenly change his attack, ending it with that insignificant, gentle touch.
Is it because he didn't want to hurt me?
She suddenly remembered that when her opponent fought her just now, it seemed to be the same.
He clearly had the strength to completely crush her, but he didn't do so. Instead, he defused her attacks in a gentle manner, deferring to her everywhere.
It was less of a duel between the two and more of a guidance session.
Takeshi was guiding her on how to fight.
Kushina really couldn't imagine that the Bastard actually had such a gentle side.
Perhaps she had misunderstood him all along.
Actually, he wasn't that annoying... A breeze swept by, and her fiery red hair fluttered in the wind.
The girl lowered her head, gently extended her right hand, and slowly caressed the spot on her forehead where her opponent had just touched, a faint blush appearing on her face.
Her calm heart rippled slightly.
However, this subtle feeling was instantly shattered the next moment.
"What? Scared yourself silly?"
"..."
Hearing Takeshi's teasing laughter, Kushina's heart, which had only been slightly rippling, instantly became turbulent.
Damn it, he's still so annoying!
"You!"
Kushina pointed at him, trembling all over, trying her best to hold back.
"Take a deep breath, dizziness is normal."
However, upon hearing this, she finally completely lost it. Her chest heaved violently, and she felt her blood boiling.
She wished she could tear Takeshi apart right now.
But then she remembered she couldn't beat him, and in a fit of anger, she got angry again.
After stomping her feet hard a few times in place, she ran off in a huff.
"Hmph, I'll be back!"
Listening to Kushina's parting words, Takeshi smiled and shook his head, taking it as a little girl's temporary angry words to save face.
After this duel with Kushina, he also realized something.
That is, he might have missed a point.
If he wanted to eliminate the dangerous factors around Kushina, what if Kushina herself was the dangerous factor?
Just now, Kushina had zoned out during her duel with him. If this happened on the battlefield, what would become of her?
She would be dead on the spot; her opponent wouldn't show mercy.
However, Tsunade had mentioned that Kushina seemed to be consulting her recently.
After losing to him this time, Kushina would probably be dissatisfied and become even more diligent.
So, regarding her combat ability, Takeshi didn't need to consider it for now.
What he needed to consider now was how to enhance Kushina's vitality.
Like the Uchiha Clan, who inherited Indra's bloodline, they can evolve their Sharingan through stimulation, thereby gaining powerful strength.
Logically, the Uzumaki Clan, who also inherited Asura's bloodline, should also be able to enhance their own strength through some means.
Perhaps he could consider the path of increasing bloodline concentration.
In this regard, the Hyuga Clan is a typical example. They are descendants of the Otsutsuki Hamura Clan; as long as their bloodline and Byakugan purity reach a certain level, they will definitely awaken the Tenseigan.
So, when Kushina's bloodline concentration reaches a certain level, she herself should also transform into another form.
Judging by her current Uzumaki bloodline concentration, it has already made her life tenacity extremely terrifying.
This can be seen in the original work, where a depleted Kushina survived a Nine-Tailed claw without immediately dying.
So, if Kushina's bloodline is further elevated, wouldn't her vitality become even stronger?
After a little thought, Takeshi made up his mind completely.
He possessed the purple trait of a medical genius and had Tsunade, the best in Medical Ninjutsu, as his teacher, so he might truly be able to achieve it.
Although this process might be very difficult, for Kushina's safety and his mission, Takeshi had to do it!