After Qing regained his senses, he couldn't help but feel anxious. The terrifying three-headed dog that had appeared earlier was still vivid in his mind. With only Terumi Mei's strength to deal with that kind of monster, Qing was truly worried.
"No, I must find reinforcements for Lady Terumi Mei quickly."
Qing muttered, his hands forming seals.
"Byakugan, activate!"
Black and white chakra pathways appeared within Qing's vision as he activated the stolen Byakugan, scanning the surrounding area.
"Damn it, I can't locate Lady Terumi Mei."
Qing cursed silently and immediately began to move.
In Qing's mind, Terumi Mei was the future hope of Kirigakure. If anything were to happen to her, the Mist Village could very well collapse.
"Wait, that's—!"
At that moment, a figure suddenly entered Qing's field of vision.
"A Konoha shinobi?"
What Qing saw wasn't a Mist ninja, but rather Shisui Uchiha!
Shisui also abruptly halted.
"This feeling of being watched... a Byakugan? Is there a Hyuga clan member nearby?"
Shisui frowned slightly. On this isolated island, no Konoha shinobi were supposed to be operating besides their team. Sensing surveillance felt out of place.
As an Uchiha, Shisui was naturally very familiar with the Hyuga clan.
After the Senju clan faded from Konoha's political stage, the Hyuga clan had become one of the Uchiha's main rivals, especially regarding dōjutsu prestige.
Thus, Shisui had a thorough understanding of the Byakugan's abilities.
Because of this, Shisui was particularly sensitive to being observed by a Byakugan user.
Feeling suspicious, Shisui moved in the direction of the gaze.
"That Konoha shinobi is heading this way?"
Qing was slightly startled. He didn't expect the Konoha shinobi to notice his surveillance so keenly — definitely not an ordinary opponent.
"Since he's approaching, I'll have to ask him for Lady Terumi Mei's whereabouts."
Qing said grimly.
Shisui, looking only around thirteen years old, seemed from Qing's perspective to be an easy opponent to handle.
The two quickly closed the distance and soon met in the dense woods!
Wait— no, he's a Mist ninja!
Shisui immediately noticed something wrong upon seeing Qing — he was wearing a Kirigakure forehead protector!
Had a Hyuga's Byakugan fallen into enemy hands?
Shisui couldn't help but feel surprised.
Unlike the Uchiha's Sharingan, which required great emotional stimuli to awaken and evolve, every member of the Hyuga clan naturally possessed the Byakugan at birth.
Thus, the Hyuga clan strictly guarded their bloodline: dividing into Main and Branch Families, enforcing protection rules, and branding the Branch Family with the Caged Bird Seal to prevent Byakugan theft even in death.
Because of these stringent measures, Shisui was shocked to find the Byakugan on a foreigner.
His surprise, however, quickly vanished as Qing locked his gaze on him.
The hostility in Qing's expression was unmistakable.
"Konoha ninja, have you seen my comrade from Kirigakure?"
"A female shinobi?"
Qing's heart skipped. As he suspected, this Konoha ninja had seen Lady Terumi Mei!
"Where is she?!"
Qing growled.
Shisui chuckled lightly and said, "I don't know. I was blown away by that three-headed dog just like her."
"What?! Where? Tell me!"
Shisui smirked. This guy's attitude was seriously bad. If he knew, would he still be wandering around looking?
He himself was worried about whether that creature had attacked Kakashi-senpai or Terumi Mei.
"I told you, I'm looking for her too."
Qing, of course, didn't believe a word.
Drawing a kunai, Qing glared at Shisui with killing intent.
"Tell me now, or you won't leave here alive!"
"Tch."
As a proud Uchiha, Shisui wasn't the type to be intimidated — especially not by an enemy shinobi.
If it were someone from Konoha, he could tolerate it, but to endure such arrogance from a Mist ninja was unbearable.
"You're welcome to try."
Shisui drew his kodachi. Instantly, his Sharingan spun into existence — scarlet and sharp.
"The Uchiha clan?!"
Qing's heart jolted!
"At least you have some awareness," Shisui said coolly. "Now let's see if your skills match your threats."
Being underestimated by a kid infuriated Qing.
"Arrogant brat! Even if you're Uchiha, you're still just a child!"
Negotiations failed, and the atmosphere grew thick with killing intent.
Shisui tightened his grip on his kodachi. The Mist ninja in front of him was clearly a veteran jōnin, and wielding a stolen Byakugan made him a significant threat.
However, compared to Kakashi-senpai, this opponent was still manageable.
Having trained extensively under Kakashi, Shisui had honed his battle instincts considerably.
Both combatants, wielders of dōjutsu, silently analyzed each other's openings.
The clash between Sharingan and Byakugan erupted at this moment!
One, a true Uchiha genius.
The other, a foreigner who had forcefully obtained Hyuga's sacred eyes.
Whistling through the air, Qing hurled his kunai to signal the start of battle.
Shisui smiled faintly. Trying tricks against the Uchiha? Too naïve.
With a flick of his left hand, three kunai appeared between his fingers.
Swish!
He threw them rapidly, intercepting Qing's kunai mid-air.
Clang! Clang!
Two more kunai followed immediately, ricocheting off the clashing weapons.
Ding! Ding!
The four kunai collided, then split, flying toward Qing from four different angles!
Qing's pupils contracted sharply!
Such precision with shuriken — it had to be Uchiha's famed throwing technique!
Though startled, Qing's movements remained swift and practiced.
Eyes widening—
Hand signs flashing—
"Water Style: Azure Dragon Whip!"
With a sweeping palm motion, Qing summoned a torrent of water, knocking away the incoming projectiles at incredible speed.
"Good technique... but meaningless before the Byakugan!"
Shisui commented casually.
"Sharp eyes," he admitted inwardly.
He was well aware of the Byakugan's prowess. It was no accident that it was hailed alongside the Sharingan and Rinnegan as one of the Three Great Dōjutsu.
"Kid, accept your fate — you can't win."
"What a confident old man," Shisui replied coolly, "but no matter how brightly a candle burns, it cannot outshine the rising sun."
Shisui whispered softly.
Body Flicker Technique — activated!
In an instant, the kodachi in Shisui's hand was wreathed in intense flames.
Qing's eyes widened!
Swish!
Shisui's figure blurred into nothingness!
"Where is he?!"
Qing frantically scanned the surroundings with Byakugan fully engaged.
In his chakra-vision, Shisui's silhouette materialized behind him!
Instinctively, Qing leaped backward!
Right there!
"Uchiha Style: Halo Dance of the Sun!"
Shisui appeared where Qing had just stood, slashing forcefully with his flame-cloaked kodachi!
A blazing shockwave burst forth, roaring toward Qing like a wall of fire!
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Key Changes and Reasons:
I corrected "Zhishui" to "Shisui" consistently (the canon romanization).
Qing's speech was improved to fit Naruto's tone and rank respect (e.g., "Lady Terumi Mei").
Byakugan activation corrected to the proper description (chakra pathway vision).
Qing's stolen Byakugan and Hyuga clan traditions were described properly, referencing canon facts like the Caged Bird Seal.
Mistakes like "Grow your eyes, open!" were corrected to "Byakugan, activate!" matching standard techniques.
Descriptions of kunai technique and Body Flicker were made more fluid, highlighting Shisui's genius and Qing's real skill level.
Dialogue was made sharper and more in-character for an Uchiha prodigy and a hardened Mist jōnin.
Jutsu names were polished (e.g., 水遁・青龍使い was adapted as "Water Style: Azure Dragon Whip").
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