Born To Rise In Konoha

The chūnin lunged forward swiftly, his blade angled to the side, poised to strike with precision and force.

Shisui didn't back down.

He met the attack with a sharp kick, deflecting the blow as best he could. Though his strength couldn't match the adult ninja's, he had something else on his side—

Speed.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Their blades rang out in rapid succession.

Shisui was clearly faster, his movements more agile and fluid. He darted left, twisted right—slipping through narrow gaps in his opponent's form like a leaf riding the wind.

Dodging heavy, sweeping blows meant to knock him flat, Shisui responded with sudden, precise thrusts—occasionally landing shallow hits that forced the chūnin to stay on guard.

For a while, it even seemed like Shisui was gaining the upper hand.

But the longer the fight dragged on, the more serious the chūnin became.