Naruto Tenseigan Reborn: Toneri's Time-Traveling Romance

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While visiting the training grounds one afternoon, Toneri came upon young Itachi sparring with an older boy. Based on the Uchiha crest upon his clothing, Toneri surmised this was likely Shisui, one of Itachi's closest childhood friends.

As Toneri approached, Itachi noticed him and waved in greeting. "Toneri-sensei! Allow me to introduce my cousin Shisui. He is helping me train while on break from missions."

Shisui gave a polite bow. "An honor to meet a mentor of Itachi's. Your taijutsu instruction has been invaluable to sharpening his skills."

"The honor is mine, Shisui," Toneri returned. "Your clan boasts many prodigal fighters. Perhaps you would entertain a brief spar so I may gauge the Sharingan's capabilities?"

Itachi looked hesitantly at Shisui who simply laughed. "Straight to the point I see! Very well, it should be fun to swap notes across dōjutsu styles."

The two shinobi faced off while Itachi watched eagerly from the side. Toneri activated his Tenseigan, the swirling blue mana enshrouding his form.

In response, Shisui manifested his fully matured three-tomoe Sharingan, the blood-hued mirrors of metaphysical energy churning slowly.

"Ah, most intriguing," Toneri noted, carefully cataloging the Uchiha's ocular aptitude. "Then let us commence our 'discussion' shall we?"

Shisui grinned and launched a testing barrage of shuriken augmented by cunning cord tricks. Thus began an intense but friendly contest between two prodigies wielding mythic arts of the eyes...