As the ninjutsu was performed, the soil beneath Sasuke's feet softened and he sank directly.
His entire body was enveloped by the earth, with only his head exposed.
This was the ninjutsu Kakashi had used on Sasuke during the previous bell-snatching battle.
It grabs the enemy from underground and drags them down to restrain them.
Although he said he wouldn't hold back, he clearly did.
Otherwise,
this time, he would have directly cut Sasuke's neck with a kunai.
Unfortunately, Sasuke didn't seem to realize this.
"This move is useless against me now!" He stomped his foot heavily.
This was part of the Sword Drawing Technique, which uses a heavy stomp to suddenly accelerate one's body.
Used now, coupled with Sasuke's current strength,
he directly shattered the ground and surged out.
Leaving behind a circular pit with a diameter exceeding two meters.
Naruto and Sakura were both stunned.
Compared to the previous clashes, the direct experience of this level of power brought a deeper shock.
Sasuke...
He really has become super strong.
This level of strength is all because he bought Mystery Box?
Naruto clenched his fists.
He was so unwilling; he wanted to become stronger too.
Even though Naruto hadn't experienced a life-or-death battle yet, his desire to become stronger and be acknowledged was already intense.
In the current battle, Sasuke didn't manage to mount a decent counterattack just because he broke free from the restraint.
Because the battle was completely different.
His neck, waist, heart, kidneys, all the vital points in his body were within Kakashi's attack range, and the force was even stronger than before. Every collision made Sasuke's muscles ache. Most importantly—
That eye!
He knew that the Sharingan could see through movements.
But he didn't expect that even with his profound sword techniques and powerful body movements, Kakashi could always find the best angle to dodge and launch sharp counterattacks.
"Too slow, Sasuke!"
Kakashi seemed to still have strength to spare, and even seized an instant.
Genjutsu!
With just a moment of hesitation, Sasuke felt a sharp pain in his jaw, followed by the world spinning, and he was sent flying fiercely.
Kakashi didn't even give him a chance to catch his breath, chasing after him and unleashing a combination of punches, each one landing solidly!
"Why! Why is this happening!" Sasuke resisted with difficulty, the pain in his body not comparable to the pain in his heart.
That man also had this kind of eye.
Even stronger!