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Author Note: Hey, sorry for the long wait. The chapter got a bit longer than expected and I also had to rewrite/change some parts. Now to answer some of your questions.
Q1. Did Jaune's body got taken over?
Answer: Well, I don't want to spoil you so you'll just have to read this chapter and find out. And if the situation is still unclear to some of you then I'll explain it in the other Author Note at the end of the chapter.
Q2. Did Itachi reincarnate in Jaune?
Answer: No, he did not. He is indeed an Uchiha, but like I said in the A/N of the previous chapter the protagonist is an original character created by me. He has his own motivations, abilities, and skills. There is no reincarnation involved.
And I know that you didn't ask me about this but you're all probably curious about why I didn't mention Kaguya in the first chapter. Well, to be honest, there is just no way that Black Zetsu could kill or defeat Madara (the real one, although I also really doubt he could defeat Obito) even if he's technically the sibling of Hagoromo and Hamura. To me at least it made no sense so in my alternate version of Naruto he never gets to defeat Uchiha Madara and revive Kaguya.
Also, you might happen to find some missing words as you read this chapter. If you do let me apologize in advance. I don't know why but for some annoying reason the online editor of fanfiction keeps deleting random words from the file every time I save it. Sometimes it doesn't save any changes at all. It's very frustrating and I had this problem for a month already. Couldn't find any fix for it. Anyways, hope you guys will like this chapter as well. Enjoy!
########## Unknown Location - 10 minutes before Jaune's collapse ##########
In the vast vacuum of space, a being of pure and divine light emerged with a small round ball of energy in his hands. The being in question could only be described as a tall, naked, humanoid male with a crown of antlers upon his head. He also had a complexion that was softly glowing light gold, with a muscular build and a face devoid of features. As he reached his destination, he suddenly called upon the only other individual in the area :
"Brother! You'll surely want to hear about this, I have found something most interesting" the addressed being turned around to face his older brother, The God Of Light. The younger sibling had almost the same appearance as his brother, with the exception being that he possessed curved, segmented horns that arc back over his head and curve upwards to a point just over the back of his cranium and unlike The God of Light, his body was enveloped in an ominous dark purple light, marking his overall image as quite worthy of the title The God of Darkness. The sibling in question looked on with barely contained intrigued at what could possibly catch his brother's curiosity. As he stared at the combined lights of black, blood red and white he realized what his older brother had in his hands. It was a soul. He peered at the person's whole life and what he found shocked him to his core. This man went through so much pain, tragedy, and loss. More than any other human he ever witnessed...and yet he never wavered from the path of righteousness. Quite the contrary. He had a deep understanding of the world around him and made peace with his shortcomings and obstacles in life. In the end, he sacrificed his life in hopes of saving his homeworld. This sparked in The God of Darkness a sense of awe and respect for the mortal. If only such a human being would present itself in the world he and his brother have created maybe there could be some hope that those mortals would finally come to understand and accept one another. As he was pondering all this The God of Light spoke again.
"What do you suppose we do, brother? The God of this soul's world, The Shinigami, has finally asked me to repay the favor I once sought from him long ago. Because he was so moved by this mortal's life and coupled with the reason that he died prematurely, he wanted this man to have another chance at life." said the older sibling
Hearing this, The God of Darkness hummed in deep thought before finally replying to his brother.
"I say we indulge The Shinigami's request. After all, if there ever was someone worthy of such an opportunity, it would surely be this human." said the younger brother
"...very well, although I'm very reluctant to upset the balance of Remnant, I shall keep my promise. Besides, this should be quite amusing to see" The God of Light chuckled
"Indeed, I dare say he just might be the one to win the hearts of those mortals. To bring them together, to unite them. He shall be our new champion ! " the voice of The God Darkness boomed throughout their surroundings
"And I might have found the perfect candidate to pair him with. I have watched this one for a while. A weak warrior, yet one who possesses a heart of gold" replied the older brother to his sibling, showing a 3d hologram of the boy.
The God of Darkness could only nod in agreement, trusting his sibling's judgment. This would be most intriguing to witness.
################### Vytal Festival Tournament - Current Time ###################
'This is excellent. Not only I still possess the Sharingan, I have my Mangekyō as well. Although for some reason I don't have access to the Eternal yet' said the Uchiha Clan member.
"Unbelievable, people of Remnant. What an unusual situation we have here. His appearance, as well as his aura, has undergone quite the change. Mr. Arc's aura level isn't even in the red, yet he isn't showing any signs of consciousness. Nonetheless, I'm afraid we'll have to disqual-" commented the caffeine-addicted doctor Oobleck with his usual fast-paced form of speech before being interrupted by one of the staff members.
"Yes? Go on. I see...very well, I understand. Everyone, it seems there is a change of plans. Due to this unexpected turn of events and the unknown cause of Jaune Arc's collapse, headmaster Ozpin has allowed the boy exactly two minutes from now to get up so the match may continue. However, on the off chance that he does not wake up, team SPHR will be declared the victor." stated the doctor.
Meanwhile, the members of the Atlas team were getting a bit worried. Did they hit him too hard? He looks like he isn't even breathing, not even one of his muscles twitched. Oh no, what if he is…they widened their eyes in horror at the thought. Stricken with fear and panic, they agreed to at least check up on him, screw the tournament. The smart thing to do would be to wait till the two minutes run out and not prolong the match any further, and while they obviously want to win, they would rather be disqualified then let any sort of tragedy happen, even more so if they were the cause for it. So with determination burning in their eyes, they ran towards the still body of Jaune Arc, hoping they weren't too late.
'!...Someone appears to be approaching my position. I do not know who it is as I'm still facing what appears to be an arena floor.I've let them think I am unconscious up until now so I can asses the situation without their interference and if my instincts are to be correct it seems no one as of yet has any real intent to harm me. Even so, I should still be cautious' As he thought all that before the other male could check if he is alright, the Uchiha suddenly jumped off the floor, spinning horizontally in mid-air with a dexterity few could hope to witness much less achieve before landing gracefully in a crouched position some other fifteen meters in the opposite direction, with his face angled at the ground so no one would be able to clearly see it. Not only a moment later and he suddenly ripped of some damaged cloth from one of his arms and wrapped it around the lower half of his face. 'This is for you, otouto'.
After getting rid of his melancholy and deactivating his matured Sharingan, The Uchiha Clan member took in his surroundings. To his surprise, there were completely two different landscapes separated by an octagonal part that retained neither of the environments. The first landscape was a small but beautiful green forest. The other one, where he currently resided in, was a rocky mountain range. That's when it hit him. It was an arena. For these people to achieve things like this… what incredible technology.
The ninja then proceeded to get a better look at his potential enemies. The first one had long ocean-blue hair and green eyes. He wore a blue sleeveless shirt and light blue pants. He was also sporting a pair of long, white, laced boots. In his hand, there was a weapon that was similar to a spear in appearance.
The second one, possibly the leader of the group, wore a dark-gray, high collared, jacket that had red trimmings on the sides. His eyes were dark blue in color and the boy's long black hair was tied into a ponytail that ended midway down his back. In addition, he wore a pair of black jeans, blue gloves, and black combat boots. His choice of weaponry was a red sword with a black-colored handle.
The third had an orange-hooded cloak. Under it, he wore a brown tunic with yellow trimming. His eyes were a shade of orange and his messy hair was yellow in color. Furthermore, he had red fingerless gloves and he also wore yellow colored pants. Strapped to his back was a quiver that held several arrows and in his hands was a brown themed longbow.
And the fourth individual was wearing a sleeveless red shirt and a pair of black pants. He had some strange looking hand-cannons on his wrists. His eyes were brown colored and he had dark-red hair. On his neck, there was a gold talisman shaped like a tiger. And on top of his head was - a pair of animal ears ?! It was definitely not an accessory or part of his outfit, they appeared to be very much real. The shinobi kept a calm composure on the outside, but on the inside, his mind was running a mile per minute.
'How is this possible? Is there another race of beings in this world besides humans? ' the Uchiha asked himself. He considered the possibility that the boy might have been experimented on but seeing as the audience was not surprised by his extra orange-colored appendages and some of them actually had animal characteristics as well only proved that such things are considered normal in this world. 'Were they born this way? How intriguing'. The ninja also noticed the glares the boy was receiving from some of the human spectators and frowned in disapproval. 'No matter the world, racism will always exist.' He would've pondered more on the subject but right now he had more important matters to attend to.
"What a twist, ladies and gentlemen! Mister Arc has finally come to his senses and he looks more lively and deadly than ever. That amazing display of agility is certainly proof of it" said the caffeine-obsessed doctor.
"OHOHO! This youngster is full of surprises today. Such vigor and determination. Why this reminds me of the time when I-" went on Professor Port with his exaggerated stories of adventure and heroism.
Meanwhile, the brawler of team SPHR couldn't believe the smell that attacked his nostrils. Surprisingly it originated from the young Arc in front of him. It was not a bad one per se, but it was the smell of a wolf Faunus. And his survival instinct, while not as bugging as the ones animals have to deal with, it was still warning him to run away from the white-haired guy if he valued his life. Should he tell the others about this? It didn't make any sense. Last time the red-head checked, Jaune Arc was a human, not a Faunus. Just what was going on?
The shinobi also took notice of the current state of his attire. There were tears and cuts everywhere. His abdomen, as well as his biceps, were exposed in full view for all to see. Judging by the damage to the clothes and the pain that his body is feeling, he had been in a battle recently. Which would be true, he was fighting in the Fourth Great Shinobi War not long ago, although now he was wearing something completely different in comparison to how he was dressed before.
As he was examining the arena he immediately noticed the stares of pure shock, confusion, and astonishment. Some of the confused ones were because of his facemask most likely. But most of them were being directed at his snow-white hair and black onyx eyes. Among those in the massive crowd of people marveling at his physical features, one particular girl caught his attention. Her other three companions seemed interesting too, the first had blonde hair and lavender eyes and she eyed him with a predatory look, no doubt admiring his defined muscles. The other two were a contrast of each other, one wearing all white and the third was dressed in mostly black clothing. But the last one, who unlike the other girls was standing up and bouncing on her legs in excitement, intrigued him the most. She was plain gorgeous. Pale face with beautiful silver eyes and black,neck-length hair that slowly fades to red at the tips. She wore a black long-sleeved dress with a high collar, red trimming around the sleeves and skirt, and a black waist cincher that had red lacing on the front. In addition, she had a pair of black stockings and combat boots. The young girl also adorned a black belt that went around her hips which a large silver brooch was pinned on. Her entire outfit was topped by a red hooded cloak that was fastened to her shoulders by cross-shaped silver pins. She was currently staring at him with a mixture of awe and disbelief. The girl shouted something at him in the same foreign language he heard previously. And while he couldn't exactly understand what she was saying, he did catch something that was mentioned earlier by whom he could only assume to be the proctor of the fight.Jaune.He narrowed his eyes in thought. The way it sounded and was pronounced implies it's, in fact, a name. When that girl said the exact same word she directed her gaze to him. This along with all the other evidence only confirms to the ninja what he dreaded to even think about...
'Dammit, I have another man's body. Most likely because of me...his soul is in the Pure World' thought the enraged Uchiha with regret. It's definitely not impossible to achieve such a thing, especially for a certain Snake Sannin. Normally he is a bit more refined with his words and rarely if ever curses. But this is an exception and he cannot help but be furious that an innocent died because of him.
He indirectly stole away a boy's life, after all. Even if it was unintentional, he might never get to redeem himself for this. 'The least I could do though is win his last battle, he deserves that much' said the Uchiha in his mind with no small amount of sadness and determination.
Moving his gaze even further up, he caught sight of something weird in his field of vision. There was a huge blue rectangle hovering above him quite a dozen feet high. ' Light projections…! Amazing'. There were 8 people displayed on it which, aside from the 4 young men in his nearby vicinity, he did not recognize. Moreover, there were long red-orange bars and some strange symbols a bit further above them. ' Their names, most probably '. Three of them were faded out, highlighting only one other individual and the team in front of him.
'So that blond, blue-eyed young man must be Jaune, the boy that this body belongs to. ' He doesn't seem to be older than 17, which would roughly be three years younger than the ninja. How unfortunate that he had to die in such a way. The Uchiha was used to death and killing, he was a shinobi and a former Anbu Captain after all. But it was still sad to see so much wasted potential, such unnecessary deaths.
Looking around, seeing all the people of the audience in the enormous stadium and the 4 individuals across from him, along with the arena they currently are in…the shinobi can't help but feel nostalgic. This setting looks really similar to that of the Chūnin Exams and from what he can gather it appears to be some sort of tournament that the previous owner of this body was participating in. The four-man team across from him must be his opponents, although the Uchiha was confused as to why the man was fighting alone 4 other persons. Was this some sort of team battle, like the second part of the Chūnnin Exams generally had planned? If so they must be quite skilled, seeing as the supposed other 3 teammates were eliminated. And what about the rules? Is killing allowed? The Uchiha Clan member is actually quite the pacifist, he will always choose diplomacy over violence, but he is not afraid to kill if there is no other or better way. As he was pondering all this the spectators were trying to process what was happening.
################### Vytal Festival Tournament - The VIP Room ###################
"Impossible! How can that boy's aura have three different colors! It doesn't make any sense..." stated General Ironwood with a shocked expression
"I agree, there isn't any recorded individual in all the history of Remnant having more than one color representing their aura. Just what is going on ? " replied the Specialist Winter Schnee with a look of astonishment
"Not to mention the change in color of his eyes and hair. Is that his semblance ? " stated Glynda GoodWitch with clear surprise in her voice while analyzing the mystery boy in front of their screen
"Well damn…this stuff is really something else " said a wide-eyed drunken Qrow while looking back and forth between the young Arc and his flask.
"Yes, I must say, it is a most interesting development ." said the headmaster calmly.
To say Ozpin was surprised would put it lightly. What on Remnant just happened? Not a few minutes ago, the boy was unconscious on the hard floor of the arena and just before Bartholomew and Peter were going to announce Jaune's loss, the strangest things happened. The wizard was glad he had intervened and postponed the match when he did, otherwise he wouldn't have witnessed the events that followed. Aside from his sudden change in physical traits, which were not entirely uncommon in regards to one's semblance with a prime example being Ms. Xiao-Long, what caught his interest and intrigued him were three other new characteristics of Jaune Arc. The first one being the multiple colors of his aura and as the others stated already, the impossibility of it. The second being the mysterious energy hidden within him. He only felt it for a moment when the boy was still laying on the floor but it was still enough for him to confirm that while appearing to be something similar to Aura, it was far more potent and powerful. He had never encountered something quite like it before. And the third and most curious of all was his sudden shift in behavior and dexterity. His presence alone seemed to command power and authority. His eyes told stories of tragedies and many hardships. He had the gaze of a war veteran, a battle-hardened warrior with a cold yet calm and calculative tone to it. The complete opposite of the awkward and insecure teenager that Jaune Arc is known as. It's as if he suddenly became a different person. The headmaster narrowed his eyes at the thought.' Could it be possible ?' But if it's true, then how? What triggered the change, the awakening of his semblance? On the off chance that he was indeed someone else and assuming his facial structure changed as well, Ozpin could see the reason for the mask the teen was currently wearing.
'Let's see how this unfolds, I'm very curious as to what more he could be potentially hiding' thought the old wizard
################### Vytal Festival Tournament - Arena Floor ###################
'All right, let's see just how skilled they are.' thought the ninja while casually walking towards what he could only assume were the sword and shield of this body's previous owner. As he was doing this the other team wasn't lazing around either. The archer of the four, after moving past his shock of the whole situation, began drawing his bow and aimed it at his moving target, ready to pierce the man with the sharp and dangerous arrow powered up by his aura. No one has been able to escape or dodge his arrows before, so naturally, the boy thought this would be no different. But to his horror and utter shock, as the arrow flew through the air with a speed three times that of a normal bullet, something completely unexpected happened. No, it was almost downright impossible. Without even sparing a single look, He CAUGHT IT between his fingers. The audience had gone wild at this. What extraordinary reflexes, for Jaune Arc to achieve such a feat. The weariness of the 4 hunters-in-training grew tenfold. The boy...no, MAN before them was far from ordinary, that much was clear. His presence alone was suffocating. They would have to tread carefully from here onwards.
Meanwhile, the Uchiha was in the process of testing his newly acquired weaponry, giving the sword a few slashes just to get a feel for it, dismissing the deadly arrow in his hand completely. It was a simple yet well-crafted longsword with a blue handle and a golden cross-guard. The man at first assumed that it had the same shape-shifting mechanism as that archer boy's weapon which seems to be capable of both being a bow and what appeared to be a quite an intriguing-looking ranged weapon. Some sort of cannon perhaps. Shortly before the start of the last war, there were rumors of Yuki no Kuni developing a new kind of weapon which, according to the intel gathered by Konoha's shinobi, involved a cannon capable of shooting projectiles from hundreds of miles away almost at Jonin-level speed. They decided to name it gun. 'Are these people's weapons based on the same concept ?' Returning his attention to the sword in his hand, after examining it for a bit longer he concluded that it must be just a regular sword. There is no reason as to why you shouldn't just take advantage of the technology of this world and have your own unique weapon, which means either the previous owner probably didn't have the resources, the necessary skill to create such a work of art or perhaps it's of a sentimental value and he simply chose not to. Although after fumbling with the shield a little bit, to his surprise, he did discover that it could transform into a sheath, even though the weight would naturally be the same. The shield also had some sort of symbol that resembled a golden arc. It would not be a stretch to assume it might be the boy's clan symbol if it is so important that it would be engraved onto his shield.
' Hn. This would surely be quite convenient.' he mused mentally.
("Now then, as a fellow clan member used to say, shall we dance ?") asked the Uchiha the other 4 people across from him. Even though they were incredibly confused as to how and why he would speak in a completely different language, they were still able to understand the message somewhat, if the battle stances they suddenly took were anything to go by.
And so it began. The Uchiha started to march forward towards his enemies at a relatively normal speed. Then he started to run, applying a bit of chakra reinforcement on his body. The four contestants were a little surprised at the speed he started to display, almost as fast as they were. But they should have expected nothing less, given what they have seen so far from their opponent. However, the ninja in question suddenly increased his pace even more than before, becoming a blur to everyone but those that were experienced huntsmen and huntresses, making the audience's eyes widen in shock. He closed the distance in a second. A swift roundhouse kick met the face of the team's leader, sending him tumbling around in the opposite direction a few good dozen meters. But to his surprise the boy, although in great pain, was unharmed. There was not even a scratch on him. The man did remember that he met a bit of resistance when he hit the black-haired teen. Even if it wasn't his strongest kick he still put some power in it. 'A shield?' It was the only possible explanation. That or extreme regenerative capabilities. He decided to test this hypothesis. He leaped at the red-haired boy, twirling the sword in his hand and slashed him diagonally across the chest. In addition, he landed multiple hits on his arms and legs. But, just as the guy before him, the brawler also didn't suffer any injuries. 'Hn. That shield again. Do they all have it? It could be that it's a particular perk of that unknown energy I seem to have as well.' The Uchiha also took notice of the fact that those red-orange bars on the light projection seemed to decrease every time he struck or managed to land a hit on his opponents. 'Interesting. Is it a measurement of their shield resistance and/or perhaps their health status? '.
The spearman came at him from his left. The ninja flowed through his attacks, easily dodging them. When the Uchiha prepared for a counter-attack, however, the archer of the team began his assault on him, drawing and releasing arrows every 2 seconds of the fight. Out of the corner of his eye, he also caught the sight of the team's brawler standing by the bowman side, no doubt in case the shinobi tries to eliminate first the long-range fighter and support of the group. Not a bad strategy. It seems the leader recovered from the Uchiha's attack and is now covering the spearman's blindspots. The ninja couldn't help but smirk underneath his make-shift facemask at the sight. Their teamwork was good. Their skills so far were not mediocre either, although he has yet to see what their leader is capable of. They also did not charge recklessly at a much more stronger opponent then them, instead, they waited for an opening to strike or help their fellow teammates in any way they can. They certainly had potential. He figured it was about time to get a little bit more serious, so he went for a frontal attack on the nearest enemy. The spearman could barely react in time to parry the overhead swing of the swordsman before him. The force of the impact was so strong that the blue-haired teen was forced to stand on one knee. His leader tried his luck at their common enemy but to no avail, the man parried the horizontal swing of the black-haired teen's sword with his shield. He did all this while dodging the arrows and bullets of his other two comrades with little to no effort. What a monster. They were in a great pinch. That's the moment when their leader decided to change tactics.
"Percy! Get to cover and find a good spot for your sniper rifle. Reg, you're with us! Keep him occupied with your semblance. Skyler! Switch to lightning dust and wait for my signal. But first, give me a boost." ordered the swordsman of the team.
His comrades were quick to act upon their given task, not questioning at all their leader's strategy. He smiled softly underneath his facemask. They must really respect and trust the boy. Truth be told, the ninja could've effortlessly defeated them by now if he wanted to, even in his weak physical state. But he wanted to know what skills or abilities the people of this world possessed. He was also curious about the plan of the black-haired teen. The bowman got further into the woods, likely searching for a good spot to shoot from. The red-haired teen, however, was rapidly approaching from the front, obviously intending to engage him in a close-range fight. Gazing for a second at the other two individuals of the team, they appeared to make preparations for something. ' So the red-haired one is a decoy then. Hmph. Very well, I shall play along ' thought the Uchiha with a grin. And so he began to fight the brawler. His taijutsu was not bad, it was between High Genin to Low Chūnin in terms of technique and skill. The man still found many openings in his forms though. Even if shinobi were deceitful and did not play by fair rules most of the time, he decided to reward the teen's courage and perseverance. Therefore he transformed the shield to its sheath form and freed his left hand by putting it away somewhere on his person. He then proceeded to spar with the red-head in hand-to-hand combat.
The ninja's fighting style was a combination between the fluidity and precision of the Hyuga Clan's style, the Jūken, the speed and versatility of the Goken, and the raw power of the Senju Clan's style. The Hyuga Clan's taijutsu came to him naturally. He also learned it by reading the scrolls provided by Konoha's Shinobi Library, watching various clan members performing it or when he sparred with some of them. Might Guy was more than willing to teach him the Goken, shouting how youthful he is. He was glad for the man's help, as eccentric as he was. Godaime-sama was kind enough to teach him the Senju Clan's style. When they first met the woman was surprised at his skill in medical ninjutsu and perfect chakra control. But the blond-haired woman was even more shocked when the ninja revealed that he figured out her strength-enhancing technique. You had to guide your chakra through every single muscle fiber on that specific body part and then focus it on a single point. It was no wonder why almost no one tried to practice the technique, even a single small mistake could be very lethal to the user. The Jutsu required immense focus and perfect control of one's chakra. Though to this day she still is the best medic in the whole Elemental Nations, the man isn't bad either. The shinobi redirected to his left a punch aimed for his gut. He also blocked a kick with his elbow that was targeting the side of his head. He then proceeds to attack his opponent, giving him a few quick jabs at his joints and tendons. The Uchiha went on to kick the back of the brawler's leg. He kneed the red-head in the face, making him fly quite a few meters away. The boy could not believe his eyes. He was totally outclassed at a hand-to-hand fight, by a guy his age no less. What kind of incredible semblance did this Jaune Arc possess to have increased his skills, speed, and power to such a degree? He did hear that the Arc family was pretty powerful, but this was just ridiculous. The teen figures that even the man's teammate, the Invincible Girl, Pyrrha Nikos, would be unable to land a serious hit on him. And he still somehow dodged or caught Percy's arrows, even though his teammate was hiding somewhere deep in the forest. He was just on another league entirely. That's when the young man remembered what his leader told him.
'Shit! I'm such an idiot. Was I so anxious about fighting him that I completely forgot to use my semblance ?! ' said Reg to himself
'Well, better late then never I guess…' added the brawler with a sigh
The Uchiha watched as the teen slammed his foot on the ground, creating, as a result, several large spikes of earth directly beneath him. The ninja quickly jumped away from it, managing to not get skewered in the process. 'Elemental manipulation! Can they perform ninjutsu as well? ' The boy did not weave any hand-signs, which can only mean two things. The first would be that he mastered that particular Doton Jutsu to the point of not needing to perform them. The second and most likely, given how inexperienced the four of them seemed, would be that it was, in fact, an innate ability, a Kekkei Genkai. When he fought that spearman earlier, his attacks did seem unnaturally powerful in momentum. It was as if he could change the weight of his body and/or weapon at will. The first shot of the archer also greatly differed in its strength and speed compared to the most that followed. Could it be that all the warriors of this world are born with a Bloodline Limit? It was certainly possible, although he would need more evidence to support this theory before claiming it to be true.
The shinobi continued to dodge and evade the various elemental attacks created by the brawler. Just then he noticed the spearman holding out his hand to the leader, his hand glowing a soft green as he used his power on the black-haired teen. After the process was finished, the blue-haired young man lifted the swordsman with one hand without any trouble, as if he weighed no more then a snowflake. He then proceeded to throw him far away in the air. 'So not only is he able to use his ability to lighten himself and his weapons, but others as well? ' It was definitely an intriguing power. The Uchiha returned to his fight but kept an eye out for any movement or action of the airborne individual.
The ninja witnessed as another of those bullets was coming at him. The yellow-haired teen hiding behind some bushes approximately fifty meters away from him had kept shooting these projectiles for some time. It was nothing the shinobi couldn't handle but they were definitely far more difficult to deal with then those arrows of his. This one, in particular, topped all others, it was only by a hair-width that he managed to dodge the bullet in time and even then he didn't come off unscathed from the whole affair. 'The boy had probably used his power to enhance the gun this time around, but to achieve such speed … it was nearly Low-Kage level. Truly fascinating'. It was no wonder why it was capable of grazing him on his left shoulder. Fortunately, it wasn't a serious wound, although there was a little bit of blood leaking out. From what he'd seen, it was common among these warriors to have a shield protecting your entire body from injuries. The fact that his physical features had changed was already suspicious, but add on the fact that he didn't have such an ability would no doubt raise even more red flags in these people's minds. So being the ever-cautious ninja that he always has been, he cast a genjutsu around him while he made two quick one-handed seals to heal his bleeding wound before anyone could notice. He was glad he decided to learn Iryō Ninjutsu, but it wasn't that he had much of a choice considering that his mother had been –
' This is no time for depressing thoughts. I need to deal with the matter at hand'. coldly stated the Uchiha in his mind
As he either dodged or evaded the earth-based attacks of his adversary, eventually the shinobi decided that the time for fun was over and so he quickly blurred in front of his opponent delivering powerful hits and deadly jabs all over his body, making him scream in pain. He could've taken advantage of the brawler's moment of weakness, but he decided to at least allow the boy to recover from the brutal attack, then engaged him again in a fierce battle of taijutsu. ' I could use this chance to hit two birds with one stone'. He caught one of his punches, manipulating both of their hands in such a way that three hand-seals were performed.
Ushi (Ox) - U (Hare) - Tora (Tiger)
He then proceeded to completely incapacitate his opponent by targeting certain pressure points at the back of his neck and kicked him away, using the brawler as a springboard to get higher in the air. Flipping in mid-air, he intoned the name of the technique.
"Katon: Hōsenka no Jutsu" shouted the Uchiha before spitting a volley of small fireballs out of his mouth directed at the forest across from him. The Jutsu had hit many trees and bushes all around the mass vegetation. 'Hn. Unless the archer wants to die by suffocating or being burned alive, he will surely get out of there'. The fire started to spread throughout the area. Finally, the whole forest was burning and as predicted, the bowman returned near the center of the arena. Normally he wouldn't reveal such vital information about him but the ninja figured that the audience would dismiss his ability to manipulate fire seeing as some of them also possessed similar powers.
His gaze fell on the light projection as the face of the red-head began to fade out and the once almost full health-bar was reduced to a mere 3 percent. 'Hmm…I see. There is a threshold that must be passed in order for them to be considered unable to fight'. He threw the boy's unconscious body away from the battle so he wouldn't accidentally get killed. He then turned his attention towards the long-ranged fighter. The ninja put his full strength into the next attack. With one swift, precise and powerful throw his sword flew towards the yellow-haired teen, catching him by the hood of his jacket and getting him along the ride outside of the arena. The sword stuck into the wall beneath the spectator seats, with the teen hanging from it. The bowman seemed to be alright, although judging by the fact that his image on the transparent rectangular-shaped projection faded as well he must've been eliminated from the fight. ' Hn. So they can be defeated just by getting them out of bounds? Useful information ' mused the man. Now there were only two enemies left.
"Ready when you are, Han ! " said Skyler to his teammate and leader
"Wait for it …now! Do it now, Skyler! " replied the swordsman
Suddenly, he heard a shout coming from above. It originated from the now full clad steel-armored leader coming straight at him with impressive speed. 'I see…he can cover his whole body in a thick layer of steel. this coupled with the velocity of his fall due to gravity and the ability of the spearman to alter his weightiness would greatly improve his strength and speed.' His sword transformed into another one of those guns that they all seem to have. From it emerged a large body of water, splashing all around the shinobi. He still evaded the airborne attack of their leader with no scratch on him whatsoever, but this time the two individuals actually forced the Uchiha to use far more chakra and speed then he used in any moment during their battle. The man was a little surprised to find out that not only them but their weapons as well could produce elemental attacks. Though he quickly chalked it up to their advancement in technology. But the water attack confused him, why would he…unless… He took a quick look at the teammate of the swordsman, saw that the teen also shot an elemental based-attack at him, lightning to be more precise, and narrowed his lone visible eye in thought.
'Hn. So this was a contingency plan on in case the leader would not be able to harm me with his original attack '. It was a good strategy. It was only because of his chakra enhanced feet and experience that he was able to safely evade their combined attacks. He could have easily performed a Kawarimi or any other ninjutsu to escape from it, but he would rather not reveal to these people any more important cards yet.
The shinobi targeted the blue-haired teen as his next victim. He leaped at him using his chakra enhanced super-strength, taking him by surprise. The ninja ruthlessly attacked the teen using his self-made taijutsu style. The spearman took a blow to his left knee, one to the stomach, another to his chin. The Uchiha swept his feet, making him fall on his back. His opponent was defeated, seeing as Skyler's face began to fade on the projection. The leader of the team, Han as the other one called him, was the only one standing. The shinobi decided that since the teen's ability made it hard for him to be hurt directly, he was going to drag him all the way out of the arena. The black-haired teen made it a bit difficult for him by struggling in his grasp and repeatedly using his ability to slow the ninja down, but he managed to throw him out in the end.
(''To actually make me use a good part of my power and give me a small injury as well… very impressive. Even though you did not win, you did well, all four of you '') . commended the Uchiha with an eye-smile
Meanwhile, the audience was left speechless. While the battle of the five individuals was still ongoing, the audience held their breath and did not even dare to blink, fearing that if they did the amazing fight before them would end too soon. They couldn't believe what they just witnessed. Jaune Arc, the underdog, had utterly outclassed and defeated the best team in the whole Tournament of Vytal... all by himself. Suddenly, one by one, the spectators proceeded to stand up, all the while applauding the performance of the now white-haired teenager. Cheers and whistles could be heard all over. It was the best fight they have seen in this tournament and, arguably, the previous ones as well. Some of them even had doubts that his famous partner, the mistralian champion Pyrrha Nikos, could hope to match him in battle.
############ Vytal Festival Tournament – Spectator seats ############
"You're sooo cooool Jaune ! " squealed the reaper of team RWBY with stars in her eyes
" Yeah Jauney, that was so badass ! " shouted the older sister of the red-head with a massive grin
" I-incredible…such skill and power " commented a wide-eyed Blake. The Faunus was in complete shock of the abilities displayed by her friend. She was in awe the entire fight. To think the leader of Team JNPR would be capable of such amazing feats. She also blushed a bit staring at his muscular physique, although objectively speaking Sun's body was better looking. And yet… something wasn't right. The cat Faunus frowned deep in thought. ' While his aptitude in fight has indeed increased to a huge level…his behavior is off. He is more confident now, but he doesn't seem like the innocent and clumsy Jaune we all know him for'. Could it be a side effect for the awakening of his semblance? Blake turned her attention towards her snow-white teammate. It was such an amusing sight. Even with her more quiet and introverted nature, she struggled not to burst out laughing when she saw Weiss's face. But the Faunus was rather curious as to what was on the Ice Queen's mind right now.
" I-I…what…how …huh? " Was the reaction of the girl in question. The heiress of the Schnee Dust Company could not believe her eyes. The annoying blond-haired, weak swordsman that was constantly asking her on dates almost every chance that he got was far too different from the guy that she just saw. This Jaune was cold, calculating, incredibly powerful and dare she say… hot? His new look certainly gave him an air of mystery, especially with that mask of his. But more importantly, he singlehandedly defeated an entire team of huntsmen-in-training, the best one in the current Tournament, and he barely looked worse for wear. Amazing…she doubts even Pyrrha would've beaten them alone without suffering great injuries. And to the further surprise of Weiss, Jaune Arc was capable of spitting fire out of his mouth. 'I wonder what those hand-signs were for…is it somehow related to his fire ability? '. But that begged another question… did he have more than one semblance? As impossible as it sounded, it was the only explanation she could think of for why he was not only exponentially stronger, faster and far more skilled than before, but also the reason why he could manipulate and create fire as well. A wave of sadness washed over the heiress as she remembers how she treated the blond in their time at Beacon Academy. She regretted how rude and cold she always was towards him because of their difference in skill and experience. 'Heh…cold, Yang would be proud ' mused the girl.
Returning to her original train of thought, eyes burning with determination, she swears to make it up to him somehow. Even if it means she would have to go on a date with him. Not that she would mind it though. As much as she doesn't want to admit it, she was certainly interested in him now. But it would be quite hypocritical of her to do so, considering her past behavior towards him. To her defense she at first thought he was just like every other guy, wanting to be with her just because of her family name and looks, but that was still no excuse for attitude towards him. He slowly proved her wrong though, managing to show her just how kind-hearted and smart he is. And right now he proved just how much of an incredible fighter he can be. He showed everyone his true potential. A potential that she chose not to see in him at first. Now that she thinks about it, Jaune would've been a way better choice then that flirtatious jerk Neptune. But the heiress really doubts she deserves him. Not to mention that she couldn't do something like that to Pyrrha. The poor girl would be devastated when she would find out about it. It was no secret that the mistralian champion was head over heels for the Arc. Although considering Jaune's obliviousness it might as well have been.
' Hopefully, it's not too late to ask for his forgiveness' said Weiss with sadness clear in her voice
################### Arkney Village - Arc Household ###################
Arthur Arc's face ran through several emotions right now. Relief, happiness, confusion, and worry being the main ones. He was really glad that his son was alright. His wife, Luna along with their young daughter Crystal and her 6 sisters were also extremely happy when they saw that Jaune was safe and sound, even if his outfit had several cuts and holes in it. But what confused them was his new appearance. His once sun-kissed blond hair was now snow-white in color. His eyes suffered a change as well, going from ocean-blue color to black-onyx. And for some strange reason, he was also wearing a mask. But what surprised them the most were his newfound strength, skills, and abilities. They clearly weren't watching the once talentless, inexperienced and weak Jaune Arc anymore. His movements were fluid, elegant and graceful. It was as if he was dancing with his opponents. Although they didn't recognize his fighting style at all. Did someone teach him or he learned all on his own? It was truly a great style of combat. They couldn't find any faults or openings no matter how much they analyzed it. If this wasn't already incredible to them, his immense physical strength and elemental attack surely took the cake. The Arc Family watched with their mouth agape and eyes widened in disbelief as Jaune threw his own sword with such power and accuracy that his weapon caught the hood of the archer from the opposing team, dragging him out of the arena in the process of it. Before that event though, the white-haired teen utterly destroyed their brawler in a hand-to-hand fight and then went on to spit small balls of fire out of his mouth, smoking out the bowman as a result. The boy's semblance was really something else. Arthur was beyond shocked at what his son was capable of. 'Was this the potential Ozpin spoke of? '
"Wow! Big Bro is so awesome! Right, dad ?! " asked Crystal, the youngest child of the Arcs.
" Yes, sweetheart. Your older brother has definitely improved throughout his stay at Beacon. " replied the father with a smile. Although it was more of a forced one than anything. This got the attention of his wife.
" You noticed it too, didn't you ? " said Luna to her husband
" Yeah…something just doesn't feel right " replied the head of the family. His son's personality seemed to have changed as well. At first, he assumed that it might be a side effect of his semblance. But he soon dismissed that notion. He knew that gaze. Arthur had seen it countless times either in his allies or his opponents. It was what worried him the most. They were the eyes of a killer. Fearing what was going on with his only son he made a decision.
" Mell, Ocean you two will stay here protecting the village and its surroundings. " ordered the head of the Arcs.
" Yes, father ! " they knew better than to question their dad when he was so serious. In truth, the elder sisters were worried about their brother's sudden change in behavior and wanted to check up on him, but they already knew what their father was planning and so they both smiled in agreement.
"Crystal, Shelly, Jade, Mag, Jasmine and finally my dear Luna. Pack whatever you need. Were going to Vale". stated Arthur with a serious expression. They were going to find out what was wrong with their family member.
################### Vytal Festival Tournament – Arena floor ###################
'Hmmm…I learned quite a few things about this world. It was worth fighting these people' stated the shinobi.
It was time for him to take his leave. He approached the archer from before, wanting to take the sword back. The boy seems to have given up the task of removing himself from the embarrassing situation. The sword was just too deep inside the wall and heavy for the teen to get it out. The swordsman, however, grabbed the weapon firmly with his right hand and was able to easily pull it out, making the teen fall on his buttocks as a result. The annoyance of the archer could clearly be seen on his face. It only grew in intensity when the Arc eye-smiled at him so innocently. After that whole affair, the ninja began to march towards one of the tunnels of the stadium and when he entered it he started looking for an exit. While he continued on his quest for a way out of this place, his mind wandered back to a certain suspicious group of people he saw among the crowd back at the arena.
The first of the three was a well built young man with gray eyes and silver hair, wearing a two-tone partial-zip jacket that was a mix of grey and black. He also had a pair of black pants and boots.
The girl standing next to him had a similar complexion to that of Kumokagure's shinobi. She was a short-haired young woman with dark-red eyes,mint-green hair and a medium-brown skin color. Her attire consisted of an intricate white top and an olive-colored crop top. The girl wore white pants along with brown chaps that ended at her calves and dark-brown shoes.
The man could see it in their eyes. They have killed before. But that in itself was not necessarily wrong. He had killed countless people for the sake of the innocent and his village. While these two did appear annoyed by the individuals around them and looked at them with distaste, they still didn't seem as bad intended as their other female companion. Judging by their behavior and body language the Uchiha believed her to be the one in charge.
The woman in question was definitely physically attractive, though at least in the ninja's opinion not as beautiful as that silver-eyed red-head. She had long black hair and bright amber eyes. The young woman wore a red mini dress with yellow designs.
The Uchiha could clearly tell that out of all the three individuals, she was the one harboring the most hatred in her heart. She was decent at hiding her true intentions, but ninja were masters of deception and emotions. The woman could not fool him. She tried her best not to be disgusted or repulsed by the people around her. But It far different from having a bad attitude or a mere grudge. She wanted revenge. The black-haired woman was definitely suspicious. Though it was not as if he had any reliable evidence that she was indeed plotting something terrible. But just in case…
He bit his finger and draw the chakra-infused blood on the palm of his right hand, performing several hand-seals later on. Fuinjutsu was far easier when you had ink to draw the required symbols and kanji, but blood will have to do for now. The result was the appearance of a very complex seal on the palm of his hand. After pulsing with a light blue glow for a few seconds it had retreated into the skin, leaving no traces whatsoever. He went on to put the same seal on his sword and a nearby wall, and again the intricately linked symbols were retreating into their respective surfaces. He will make sure to return to this place once he has gathered sufficient information about the world.
Coincidentally, right after he turned a left corner down the long corridor he was in, the ninja met the exact three individuals he was thinking about earlier.
################### Vytal Festival Tournament – Spectators seats : Earlier ###################
Both Mercury and Emerald's faces paled at the monstrous strength of the Arc.
" D-damn…we should definitely try our best to NOT piss that guy off." said a nervous-looking Mercury
"R-right" Emerald was just as surprised and anxious as the silver-haired young man was. What a monumental leap in skill and abilities. As much as she hates to admit this, this guy could potentially prove to be a great threat even to someone like Cinder with her powers. They severely underestimated him.
Cinder Fall was completely baffled at the boy's display of power and skill. The Half-Maiden stared in awe as he proceeded to completely outsmart and destroy his opponents. The young woman would be lying to herself if she said she wasn't getting aroused in the least at his strength and brutality. That fire ability of his was interesting too. It was akin to the power of the Fall Maiden, although she doubted that it was as strong. But this could pose a major problem to her plans if she didn't play her cards right. He was an unknown variable. Jaune Arc could either be a great asset or an extremely dangerous opponent. Choosing to believe it was the former, she hurried after him to discuss business, signaling Mercury and Emerald to tag along.
' I'll make you mine, Jaune Arc. There is no way you'll resist me. I'll enjoy breaking your will and making you my pet'. thought Cinder while sensually licking her lips in anticipation.
' And if by some miracle I won't succeed. Then someone will be disposed of' stated the woman with a cold smirk on her face. Cinder would rather not have any loose ends if she can help it.
################### Amity Colosseum - Hallways ###################
' Hn. I did not expect to meet them so soon' mused the Uchiha. He was already aware that there were three presences nearby him due to his semi-sensory ability, but since he never met them before he couldn't recognize their energy's signature.
No matter the world, the ninja would always strive to bring peace in any way he can, as temporary as it may be. He won't allow anyone to destroy the happiness of others. If he needs to eliminate certain people so that the majority would be safe from harm's way, then so be it. He is not a heartless monster. The Uchiha does feel sadness and pity for his victims, but that doesn't mean he regrets killing them. What needs to be done must be done. In the end, it was for the betterment of humanity.
As he was getting closer to the group in front of him, he noticed their supposed leader approaching him with a seductive smile.
" Congratulations, Jaune Arc. That was a most splendid performance " said the woman while holding out her right hand for a hand-shake. This action confused the shinobi.
' Is this their way of greeting each other? If so this could prove to be a great opportunity'. It did not feel like a trap. Choosing to go on a whim, he proceeded to shake the hand of the young ashen-black haired woman. With the formalities gone, Cinder went on to propose something to the Arc.
" It would be such a shame to waste that potential and power of yours. You could change this world as you see fit. You could rule it with me. Work with me and in exchange, I can help you get whatever it is that you want. Revenge, wealth…whatever you desire most " added the beautiful woman. She leaned in close to his ear and whispered softly
"And maybe you could also show me how performant you are in bed. What do you say, Jaune~ ? " spoke Cinder seductively
On the outside, the shinobi was calm and composed, but inwardly he was flattered and highly amused at the woman's attempt to seduce him. He couldn't speak their tongue, but she no doubt wanted him to help her with whatever she was planning. In response to her advances, however, he uttered the famous Hn of the Uchiha Clan and continued on his journey, ignoring the group of three.
"Well, that went well..." commented silver-haired male dryly
"Shut up" replied Emerald, hitting her partner in the ribs for his comment. Turning towards the retreating figure of the swordsman, the illusionist glared daggers at the man for the disrespect that he showed to Cinder.
Meanwhile, Cinder Fall was fuming in barely suppressed rage. 'How dare he…that insolent bastard! I'm not even worth talking to, is that what he's implying ?! I will make him beg for mercy at my feet! ' Knowing what the man was capable of, it would be hard for them to defeat him in a head-on battle, even if they were three versus just one guy. They would either need to ambush or assassinate him from a distance. Unknown to the Arc, she did notice the wound that he got from that archer's sniper rifle. Interesting. So he either couldn't control his aura or keep the shield for long. The woman smiled cruelly. She could use this. The Half-Maiden knew just the right people for the job. As Cinder Fall was contemplating ways of killing and torturing the white-haired man, she failed to notice a seal on the palm of her right hand that glowed a light blue color before fading into her skin.
################### Amity Colosseum – Docking Area ###################
The Uchiha had finally found the exit to the colosseum. After getting out of the tunnel he was greeted by several platforms and quite the beautiful sight. There was a landscape of mountains and forests far below him with the sun beginning to set. This colosseum was at a very high altitude and it somehow flew in the air. It reminded the shinobi of the Sandaime Tsuchikage's flight ability due to his Kekkei Tōta. The technology of this world just keeps amazing him. Searching for a good spot to land, the shinobi caught sight of an impressive-looking cliff not too far from his position. Situated at the cliff's edge was a large tower that was surmounted by several green lights and surrounded by many smaller buildings.
'An academy, perhaps? ' asked the ninja mentally. It certainly had the appearance of one. Maybe this was the school that those four teens learned their skills from. The team did seem to have prior training in the art of combat. It could also be that they were taught by their respective families or Clan members.
Breaking out of his musings, the Uchiha threw his sword towards the cliff he saw earlier. Waiting for the weapon to get close enough to the ground he flashed towards it, appearing like a white blur to any possible onlookers. The instant he teleported to his sword, he made a roll on the ground so it would soften his fall. The Hiraishin no Jutsu was one of his greatest possible assets. Even with his natural talent in Fuinjutsu it still took the ninja about a month to recreate the famous technique of the Yondaime Hokage.
Looking around, he was about to go and take a look at the buildings before him when suddenly he heard a strange voice inside of his head.
" Urgh…my head. Where… where am I? Why are all my surroundings black ? " asked the confused voice of a teenager.
" Uhm, h-hello? Can you hear me? Is anybody there? " questioned the same nervous boy.
'!' The ninja couldn't help but be surprised at the voice he heard. Going by the tonality it was a young male. At first, the ninja thought it was some kind of genjutsu but he quickly activated his Sharingan and his assumption proved to be false. There was also no other individual near him at all. He excluded the possibility that he had gone insane, the boy's voice was far too different from him nor did he ever hear it before. There was only one way to find out. The ninja put himself in a meditative position, closed his eyes and cleared his mind of all thoughts. When he slowly opened them, the shinobi found himself inside a dark void.
"Uh, who're you exactly? And also do you know where we are? " asked the blond in front of him
The Uchiha widened his eyes in disbelief. The boy that he thought that he accidentally killed…was right there. The ninja wasn't imagining things, the blond really was alive. An immense wave of relief washed over the shinobi. Taking a closer look at his overall appearance, the boy wore a black short-sleeved hoodie with detached orange-sleeves. Covering a big part of the boy's torso was a white diamond-shaped chest plate cut off above his lower abdomen and placed over his shoulders were a pair of white spaulders. He was also wearing blue jeans. He had two belts on his waist that were brown-colored and had a pair of small pouches on them. There were wrist-length brown gloves on his hands with exposed fingertips and metal plates on the back of them. Strapped to the teen left hip was the familiar longsword the ninja recently held in his hands.
"To answer your second question, we are inside my mindscape. And forgive me for my lack of memory, but shouldn't the ones who start a conversation be the first to introduce themselves? " stated the Uchiha Clan member with an eye-smile. To his amusement, the boy looked sheepish at his comment.
"Y-yeah, you're right. Well… hi, the name's Jaune Arc. Short, sweet, rolls of the tongue. Ladies love it! " said the teen with a little more confidence this time.
"Hmph. Do they now?" replied the man a hidden smirk underneath his facemask
" Well, my mum always says…nevermind" added the awkward teenager. The ninja decided to spare the boy's further embarrassment by introducing himself.
"I am Ryū. Uchiha Ryū. It's a pleasure to finally make your acquaintance, Jaune. "
Author Note: As Pyrrha would put it, hello again! Now to explain the situation of Ryū and Jaune. It's similar to that of Ozpin/Ozma. Two souls sharing the same body. Although unlike with Ozpin, the consciousness and souls of both Ryū and Jaune will NEVER merge together. They will remain the same individuals they were before and they'll temporarily have to share the same body. Yes, that means that at one point in the story they will both have their own bodies and won't have to share it anymore. Now, before you'll yell at me that Ryū is OP:
1. He is a former Anbu Captain.
2. I admit, he was born with incredible talent in Fuinjutsu, Ninjutsu, and Bukijutsu. Unlike other shinobi, he is extremely intelligent and cunning. Most shinobi just try to learn and master techniques by repeatedly performing them again and again through hard work. But Ryū, on the other hand, is very observant and he is always searching for the most efficient way to achieve something. This skyrocketed his learning ability by a great deal and that's one of the main reasons why he masters and learns jutsus at such a fast rate. He also has some talent in Taijutsu and Genjutsu. But Itachi was still far better at Genjutsu than him and also a bit more skilled at taijutsu.
3. While he is indeed very talented he still trained for several years to better himself in arts of shinobi like Taijutsu and Genjutsu for example, and in the end, Ryū not only managed to surpass Itachi in hand-to-hand combat(though the latter still remained the best Genjutsu User to ever exist in the Elemental Nations) but he was near Guy level in terms of taijutsu skill. Although he was unable to surpass Might Guy, that's how much of a beast he was. Ryū actually mastered most of the ninjutsu and techniques he learned over the years to the point that he doesn't need hand-seals to perform them. The Fire technique he used in this chapter was mastered as well. Although I forgot to mention in the story, the reason why he bothered to weave the signs was so that the people watching and any other potential enemies would think that he needed to perform them in order to use the Jutsu. He specifically weaved them at a rate way slower than he normally would so that they could see what he was doing and think he needed quite a bit of time or at least a few seconds to prepare it. Deception is also one of the skills in a shinobi's arsenal after all.
4. Percy managed to injure him with his sniper rifle powered up by his semblance. This was to show that he can be injured or defeated. Ryū is not invincible. He is just so prepared almost all the time that he seems impossible to kill or defeat.
Oh, and if you're wondering why I didn't show the reactions of Jaune's teammates at Ryū's prowess and ability in battle don't worry they will be in the next chapter. Well, I think I covered most of the important stuff I wanted to talk about. Until next time, bye!