This time, it was a battle of martial arts. The two first infused their blades with Chakra—Uchiha Chi's naturally being Fire-release Chakra, while Hanekawa Tsubasa's Chakra attribute was the Wind release, one of the two common wind and water elements in the Land of Iron.
Having readied themselves, the two activated the Body Flicker Technique and high-speed movement steps, charging toward each other. This time, having learned his lesson, Hanekawa Tsubasa knew he couldn't afford to trade blows head-on. Instead, he intended to use his footwork and mastery of Kenjutsu to maneuver around Uchiha Chi and look for an opening.
However, Uchiha Chi's swordsmanship was only superior to Hanekawa Tsubasa's, not weaker, and his mastery of the Body Flicker Technique was even higher. After a round of combat, it ended once again, unsurprisingly, in Hanekawa Tsubasa's defeat.
Chapter 87