"Are you still daydreaming?"
Uchiha Sogetsu picked up a piece of broken stone, flicking it with his fingers, sending it flying out.
Whoosh!
The stone cut through the air like a cannonball, slamming into Sasuke's forehead.
The violent impact sent her tumbling to the ground, and it felt like countless golden stars were circling her vision. Her head buzzed, and she even started seeing hallucinations.
"That hurts so much…"
Sasuke clutched her forehead, the pain so intense that tears almost flowed out.
Looking over at Uchiha Sogetsu, he remained as calm as ever, standing within the defined circle and casually saying, "Why don't you just give up? With your level of skill, you don't need any special training. It's just a waste of time."
The gap between them was just too huge!
Sasuke covered her forehead and staggered to her feet, her face no longer holding the initial satisfaction.
The one-meter diameter circle felt like an insurmountable chasm, standing in front of her, filling her with deep despair.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Mr. Uesugi might actually be stronger than her instructor, that lazy guy!
No, I can't give up!
Sasuke renewed her resolve, taking a deep breath, her gaze sharp: "Mr. Uesugi, be careful from now on!"
Her pupils shifted from black to blood red, a single tomoe spinning slowly in her eyes.
"Oh, the Sharingan, huh?"
Uchiha Sogetsu nodded, saying: "I've heard a lot about the strength of the Uchiha clan's Kekkei Genkai. It's time to see it for myself."
In the next moment, dozens of figures suddenly appeared in the training field.
Each figure, like Sasuke, was indistinguishable from the others, making it impossible to tell who the real one was.
The sounds of their movements echoed across the training ground: "Phantom Body Flicker Technique!"
This was the technique that Uncle Shisui became famous for. The illusions created by the Sharingan would attack alongside the real body and wouldn't disappear after taking a hit.
Swish!
In an instant, several figures appeared before her.
Shuriken flew at her from multiple angles, completely blocking every escape route, leaving no room for her to dodge.
An invisible field expanded around Uchiha Sogetsu.
Then, the movements of those phantoms seemed to slow down by hundreds of times, as though in slow motion!
Word Soul: Time Zero!
The flow of time was slowed by several hundred times, giving Uchiha Sogetsu plenty of time to react calmly.
He extended his index finger, tapping each phantom's forehead. What seemed like a light touch carried immense power.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The moment time returned to normal, dozens of figures were sent flying.
The speed was so fast that afterimages were left behind in the air. Before Sasuke could comprehend what had just happened, most of the figures on the field had already been knocked out.
"Again with this technique?!"
Sasuke's face was filled with shock.
She had activated the Sharingan, but still couldn't see what had happened just now!
It felt like... in an instant, everyone was knocked out at once.
What kind of jutsu is this?!
Sasuke felt her brain tremble. She had never seen such a strange jutsu before.
"I have no choice but to go all in."
A bold idea formed in her mind.
It was risky, but at this point, it might be the only way.
Phantom Body Flicker Technique!
Whoosh!
Sasuke suddenly switched places with a phantom.
She appeared directly behind Uchiha Sogetsu, hands already forming hand signs.
At that moment, the ground beneath Uchiha Sogetsu's feet suddenly cracked.
Then, a pair of hands reached out, grabbing firmly onto his ankle, and the surrounding shadow clones swarmed in.
"It's finally here, the foreshadowing from the start."
Uchiha Sogetsu, with his ankle caught, showed a faint smile.
Sasuke's battle intelligence was impressive. When she first released her shadow clones, she had used the gap caused by the white smoke to secretly hide one clone underground.
But this trick alone wasn't enough to force him out of the circle.
He easily caught the kunai thrown at him, took it from the attacker, and using the phantom clone's wrist as a "weapon," he swung it violently around.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The phantom clone, used as a weapon, smashed into the other clones that had crowded in.
He tossed the stolen kunai down, and it pierced the shadow clone hiding underground. With a loud 'bang,' white smoke rose.
But at that moment!
After dealing with the clones, his peripheral vision caught sight of Sasuke charging directly into the circle.
"Has she lost her mind?"
Uchiha Sogetsu frowned slightly. "She knows she's no match in close combat, yet she charges in foolishly!"
He was about to deal with the incoming Sasuke when he saw her suddenly take a deep breath. Her chest inflated like a balloon, and her hands formed the "tiger" hand seal.
"Could it be...?"
Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
"Now!"
Sasuke didn't care at all. Her eyes were bloodshot, as if she had gone mad, and without hesitation, she shouted, "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
At this moment, the distance between them was less than half a meter.
She was prepared for mutual destruction, which was why she chose to use the most destructive technique—Great Fireball—at such close range!
Either push it back, or cause heavy injury!
Sasuke's belief was simple: since every other method had failed, she might as well throw her life into this attack!
Worst case, she'd be in Konoha Hospital for two or three months!
Boom!
A fireball, three meters in diameter, shot across the grass, engulfing everything in a scorching wave of heat.
The intense flames set the grass on fire, and as the shockwave roared through the air, it eventually caused a massive explosion!
So ruthless!
That was Uchiha Sogetsu's assessment.
Being harsh on others was common, but rarely did one show such brutality toward themselves!
"I... I won!"
Sasuke collapsed onto one knee, her body battered, but a smile spread across her face. "Mr. Uesugi, did I pass the test?"
Looking at the girl's stubborn expression, Uchiha Sogetsu smiled slightly and nodded.
"Although there's suspicion of cheating, I must admit that your willpower, aptitude, and character have passed the test."
"That's great..."
Sasuke's tense nerves finally relaxed.
Then, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed unconscious on the spot.
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