Faced with Sakura's attack, Sasuke stood with his hands in his pockets, unfazed.
Even if, before awakening his Mangekyo Sharingan, he hadn't been a match for Sakura…
Right here, right now!
The me of today is no longer the me of before!
The me of today possesses the same power as Uchiha Itachi!
The ultimate strength of the Uchiha!
As long as I have these invincible Mangekyo Sharingan, no one can ever defeat me!
Sasuke's eyes locked onto Sakura as she charged toward him, the effects of Douten Hanmei already cast upon her.
A Sakura plagued by misfortune could never be his opponent!
Just watch, Sakura…
You'll trip over a stone beneath your feet, have your eyes blinded by dust kicked up by the wind, be thrown off by a sudden pang of anxiety disrupting your movements, and—
"What are you acting all high and mighty for?!"
What followed was a punch to his face, so familiar it couldn't be more so!
Sasuke let out a muffled grunt as the fist sent him flying, crashing heavily onto the ground!
That familiar strength, that familiar impact, that familiar pink hair!
As far back as when he was six or seven, Sasuke had personally experienced the monstrous force of her punches. To think that, even after awakening his Mangekyo, he still couldn't dodge it.
!!!
The first thing Sasuke did upon getting up wasn't to check his injuries but to stare, bewildered and uncertain, at the pink-haired girl across from him, cracking her knuckles.
She looked ready to give him a thorough beating.
How could this be?!
Douten Hanmei had clearly been cast on her—how could it have no effect?!
At the very least, it should've made that pink-haired girl trip flat on her face!
"Gotten cocky with your new power, huh?"
"Looks like I need to make you face reality."
Sakura eyed the brand-new Mangekyo Sharingan in Sasuke's eyes, clenching her fists.
She had a faint guess in her heart about when Sasuke had awakened his Mangekyo Sharingan.
But this guy was the type who never learned his lesson, only remembering the beatings he took. The moment he gained new power, he'd go pick fights with people he absolutely couldn't beat.
To prevent Sasuke from repeating this mistake in the future, Sakura decided he needed a lesson.
The lesson's name?
Face Reality!
Sasuke stood up, rubbing the cheek where Sakura's punch had landed. In just that brief moment, it had already swollen.
He didn't care about such injuries—Sakura would heal him afterward anyway.
But right now, the most important question was: had Douten Hanmei truly failed to take effect?
No, that wasn't right.
It did work.
His seven-diamond Mangekyo Sharingan fixed intently on the girl before him.
He saw it!
His ocular power had gathered around Sakura, but a force was stubbornly blocking it, keeping it at bay around her body.
In the vision of his Mangekyo, Sakura was enveloped in an invisible pink energy that completely negated the effects of Douten Hanmei.
So, Sakura had practically ignored his ocular technique.
That pink energy…
Sasuke recognized it.
It was the same power from the Sakura within—the one he had once suppressed.
To think that power could block the ocular techniques of his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Sasuke drew a kunai from the ninja pouch at his waist.
His ninja blade had been left at the training grounds, leaving him with only standard ninja tools.
Sakura looked at Sasuke, who was now poised and ready for battle, and beckoned him with a hooked finger.
"Come."
"Let's see what kind of power has given you the confidence to face me without dodging or retreating."
Faced with Sakura's provocation, Sasuke was long accustomed to it. His body crouched slightly, blue-white arcs of electricity crackling around him, and in an instant, he rushed toward Sakura!
The enhancements from his Mangekyo Sharingan weren't limited to new ocular techniques—they also granted far superior insight and dynamic vision.
Every move Sakura made was laid bare before his Mangekyo!
Oogami Jitsumei!
To test his new power, Sasuke didn't hesitate to use another ocular technique.
Looking at Sakura, who remained in place, Sasuke curled his lips into a confident smirk.
If misfortune couldn't be imposed on Sakura, then he'd bestow fortune upon himself!
The current him was embraced by the goddess of luck!
He was the luckiest!
Lucky!
Facing Sasuke charging at her with a kunai, Sakura didn't hesitate, throwing a punch straight at him.
Sasuke's body ducked low, listening to the sharp whistle of her fist passing over his head. His expression unchanged, he twirled the kunai in his hand, striking toward Sakura's retreating form!
Sakura kicked backward with one foot, her body also dropping low. In her calculations, Sasuke's kunai would be struck by her kick, sending it flying out of his hand.
Given the gap in strength between her and Sasuke, there was no way he could hold onto the kunai.
However, at that very moment, a sudden gust of wind inexplicably blew, and a single leaf perfectly blocked Sakura's line of sight, plunging her vision into a momentary blind spot!
With her sight obstructed, Sakura couldn't track Sasuke's movements.
Seizing the opportunity, Sasuke adjusted his stance and hurled the kunai straight at Sakura!
Hm?
Sakura's brows furrowed slightly at the sight.
A fluke?
This guy was getting ridiculously lucky!
Fine, call it his good fortune.
Facing the kunai shooting toward her, Sakura merely tilted her head to dodge, simultaneously reaching out to grab Sasuke's collar. She was about to catch him when another anomaly occurred!
Whether it was loose soil or something else, the ground beneath Sasuke's feet suddenly sank about ten centimeters under their movements, throwing their positions off. Sakura's hand, aimed at Sasuke, grasped nothing but air.
???
Tenga Hojin!
Looking at the absurdly lucky Sasuke, Sakura immediately activated her sensory barrier. After confirming there were no further anomalies around them, she adjusted her stance and charged at Sasuke.
Turning passive into active.
Seeing Sakura go on the offensive, Sasuke quickly adjusted his state and met her head-on!
As expected, Oogami Jitsumei was working!
In this state, he was the goddess of luck's favorite son!
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