Naruto pouted. He disliked Sasuke's attitude the most.
He had secretly trained hard just to deal with Sasuke properly, but he didn't expect to be found out after only a few uses.
However, what if he was found out?
Naruto rubbed his nose, his eyes full of excitement, it was only interesting this way.
Sasuke stood up, genuinely surprised. Naruto had already learned this kind of jutsu.
He clenched his fists, looking at Naruto. Although he wasn't sure what this jutsu was, for now, he needed to win this battle first.
Sasuke threw a few shuriken, deflecting the kunai Naruto had thrown again.
Since he already knew about the trick, how could he let Naruto succeed again?
Sasuke quickly formed hand signs and, with the kusanagi sword's enhancement, unleashed two bolts of lightning towards Naruto.
Whoosh!
Naruto activated Flying Thunder God again, flickering and disappearing from his spot, easily dodging the lightning.
Sasuke frowned, his eyes flickering. This guy actually left kunai outside the arena?
However, he wasn't surprised. Naruto had been fighting him for several years. Both of their tactical methods were more or less understood.
Snake - Dragon - Rabbit - Tiger
Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique!
Sasuke quickly formed several hand signs, then opened his mouth and exhaled.
Linear flames then followed Sasuke's movements, covering the entire field, engulfing all the kunai Naruto had just thrown into a sea of fire.
With Naruto's current elusive movements, Sasuke didn't dare to clear them out himself.
Naruto, who had just flashed in, saw this scene and couldn't help but inwardly complain about Sasuke's cunning.
"Loser, without these kunai, how do you plan to move!"
Sasuke saw that the kunai in the field were almost cleared, and his gaze turned to Naruto.
"Tch."
Naruto merely snorted disdainfully, his fists covered in Yang Release Chakra Armor.
Seeing Naruto like this, Sasuke didn't get discouraged. He raised his long sword, held his breath, and began to gather Chakra.
Zzzzt zzzzt zzzzt—
The current around Sasuke became even denser.
Although the improved Activation Imprint could be activated for a longer duration, it was not without its costs. Even with the kusanagi sword's enhancement, Sasuke felt that his Chakra was already running low.
He had to finish this quickly, and then properly ask Naruto how he learned this jutsu.
Azure lightning swirled around Sasuke's body, and the kusanagi sword opened the three woven guards on its hilt.
Shikamaru and the others looked at Sasuke's appearance and couldn't help but exclaim.
So strong!
"Shikamaru, it seems Naruto and Sasuke have left us behind." Choji said.
Previously, with his Gluttony Mode, he could still keep up with Sasuke and Naruto. However, after that, in every battle, Naruto and Sasuke were able to pressure him with more aggressive attacks than the last time.
Now, Gluttony Mode couldn't withstand the combined attacks of Naruto and Sasuke.
"Ah... Yeah."
Shikamaru's gaze was fixed on the two figures in the arena.
After years of training, Naruto and Sasuke were already his friends. It just seemed that these two had pulled ahead of them.
"What are you thinking?" A voice broke Shikamaru and Choji's reverie.
Ino, very displeased, put her arms around Choji and Shikamaru's shoulders and said, "Naruto and Sasuke have improved, but haven't we as well?"
"You know, we are the new generation of Ino–Shika–Chō!"
Hearing this, Shikamaru and Choji exchanged a smile.
That's right, they were Ino–Shika–Chō. They might not be able to match Naruto and Sasuke in a one-on-one fight, but they were never alone.
Sasuke had no mind to pay attention to others. He now felt that he needed to maintain control, otherwise, something serious would happen.
At this moment, he had injected a large amount of Lightning Chakra into his muscle fibers, putting them into an overclocked state of operation, solely to gain explosive speed. This operation consumed a huge amount of stamina and Chakra.
After the jutsu ended, he would feel obvious muscle soreness, and prolonged use could cause muscle damage. Therefore, he had to take down Naruto as quickly as possible now.
Sasuke's breathing slowed to almost nothing, and at that moment, he finally moved.
Whoosh!
In the next instant, he appeared in front of Naruto, and the long sword in his hand swung.
Lightning Flash: One Flash!
Clang!
Naruto looked up at Sasuke, his right hand, covered in Yang Release Chakra Armor, firmly gripping Sasuke's kusanagi sword.
"I haven't been slacking off lately!"
Training reactions was necessary. At least Naruto could subconsciously catch Sasuke's movements without needing to see them clearly.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Sasuke's lips curled slightly, and in the next instant, the three woven guards that had been protecting him suddenly shot towards Naruto. They seemed light, but the sound of them cutting through the air made an alarm bell ring loudly in Naruto's heart.
In an instant, the two returned to their usual back-and-forth exchange.
Shinji, on the side, showed a approving smile, these two boys were good.
The shinkirou pearl's illusion made their attack methods more diverse, and they also learned to think about using existing means to create different results.
Sasuke, on the other hand, was able to utilize the characteristics of Amenohakari very well. At least the power of the Activation Imprint, with Amenohakari's enhancement, was formidable.
Boom!
Naruto dodged Sasuke's lightning again, glancing at the charred shoulder buckle on his left shoulder.
No matter how fast he reacted, it was impossible to dodge Sasuke's attacks every time. He was now in a complete mess, while Sasuke, apart from the initial surprise from Flying Thunder God, had no major injuries.
Smug Sasuke, having sensei's weapon really makes a difference.
Sasuke, on the other hand, let out a slight breath. Naruto's keen reactions precisely countered his speed.
His scarlet Sharingan looked at the hand gripping Amenohakari.
No. If this dragged on, he probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed for the next few days.
"Naruto, one move to decide the winner!"
"Couldn't ask for more!"
Naruto bared his teeth and smiled, his entire body's Chakra gushing out, his momentum even greater than at the start.
Freak!
Sasuke's lips twitched when he saw this.
This guy, does he have endless Chakra!
Boom!
In the next instant, Sasuke no longer cared if his Chakra would be depleted, his entire body was bathed in lightning. His figure, like a flash of lightning, rushed towards Naruto.
Facing Sasuke's incoming attack, Naruto threw several kunai towards Sasuke.
Childish!
At this point, how could I possibly let you use this jutsu?
Sasuke used several slashes, parrying the kunai, which landed far away.
"Let's see how you run!"
The electric light struck instantly, and Sasuke arrived in front of Naruto in an instant. Their eyes met, his scarlet Sharingan spinning wildly.
"I never intended to run!"
After saying that, Naruto's figure vanished.
In the next instant, Sasuke felt a huge force once again from his ribs.
"What!"