Five days later,
Ninja Academy
"Iruka-sensei is really something… why did he suddenly decide to do a strength test? I almost treated him as a real enemy…"
In the school corridor, Naruto couldn't help but complain.
He was even more annoyed when he found out that Sasuke hadn't been tested!
Didn't that mean he was being looked down upon?
"Exactly, exactly… we're all independent ninjas now…"
Sakura quickly nodded in agreement, her gaze secretly drifting towards Sasuke.
Sasuke-kun, how could he be as weak as he was in that genjutsu… "We're here…"
Sasuke ignored their grumbling, his steps pausing as he looked at the crowd ahead.
These past few days, he hadn't been idle at home… he had learned and mastered both C-rank Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu and Dragon Fire Jutsu.
"So many people…"
Naruto's eyes widened as he stared at the throng of examinees, exclaiming in surprise.
Sakura next to him also nodded in agreement repeatedly… "Let's go…"
Sasuke glanced at the noisy crowd, then directly led the way through it.
"Please, let me in…"
As soon as they reached the front, the three of them saw the passionate Rock Lee, not so passionately, putting on an act.
Beside him, the traditional-looking Tenten and Neji, whom Sasuke was thinking about, stood by.
"Boring…"
Sasuke glanced at the dramatic Guy's team, sighed indifferently, and took two steps forward.
"Should I dispel the genjutsu, or will you two do it yourselves?"
Sasuke looked at the two disguised proctors, teasing them playfully, a strange glint in his eyes.
These two Konoha gatekeepers really knew how to have fun; not content with the Konoha gate, they came here to add more drama for themselves… "Oh~~"
"Not bad, you actually saw through the genjutsu we cast…"
Kotetsu Hagane's gaze sharpened at the sound, a meaningful and leisurely playful tone in his voice.
"However, what good is it just to see through it?
I won't let you pass…"
Izumo Kamizuki chuckled maliciously and raised his leg to kick at Sasuke.
But Sasuke remained unfazed by this attack… because… "Bang…"
A green blur flashed quickly, raising an arm to block the proctor's attack.
"Lee…"
Seeing this, Tenten couldn't help but call out helplessly, sighing as she clutched her forehead… With this, their plan to feign weakness had failed!
How troublesome… But Lee paid no attention to Tenten's words; instead, he glanced at Sasuke with a confident look in his eyes.
Then he turned his gaze to Sakura beside him… "I…"
"If your reaction is that slow, don't bother talking nonsense!
Naruto, Sakura, let's go…"
Lee had just opened his mouth to show off when Sasuke forcefully interrupted him.
It was a joke, he had no habit of letting someone flirt with his wife right in front of him… Moreover, this guy Lee was a complete buzzkill!
"The top student of the previous class… do you only know how to play the pig to eat the tiger? What a ridiculous trick…"
Feigning disdain, Sasuke looked at Neji contemptuously and led the way into the classroom.
At the same time, his right hand in his pocket formed a hand seal, violently breaking the genjutsu… The 301 classroom instantly transformed into 201, and the classroom became a staircase corridor.
"Wait for me…"
Naruto and Sakura immediately followed suit, leaving everyone else looking at each other in bewilderment.
"When did he form the hand seal to break the genjutsu??"
Kotetsu Hagane was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses, his eyes filled with astonishment.
"Is this the power of the Uchiha?
As expected of the legendary clan…"
Izumo Kamizuki also showed surprise, thinking of the fear of genjutsu dominated by the Sharingan.
"What cute newcomers… Neji, it seems you've been underestimated!"
Tenten looked at Sasuke's retreating figure, smiling with amusement, which made Neji's expression turn cold.
"Interesting… Uchiha Sasuke, is it?
I hope his strength doesn't disappoint me…"
Neji sneered, then called out to Lee and Tenten to head to room 301.
But Lee's speed was even faster, transforming into a blur and quickly chasing after them… "That arrogant-looking guy… please wait a moment!!"
As the three of them submitted their applications and headed downstairs, a fervent shout came from behind them.
Sasuke sighed, sensing trouble, and looked back with a headache… "Uchiha Sasuke, right… do you want to have a showdown with me right now!!"
Lee looked at Sasuke, his fists clenched, his eyes blazing with fire, speaking with conviction.
"No…"
"Detected Lee's suggestion, triggering C-rank reward.
Mission: Showdown; Reward: Leaf Great Whirlwind…"
Sasuke was about to refuse, not interested, when the system prompt sounded in his ear.
This made Sasuke instantly change his mind… Even a small mosquito is meat; he couldn't waste it!
"Sasuke, Sasuke… why is it always Sasuke!!
Bushy Brows, did you come here just to challenge Sasuke?
I'm also very strong, don't you want to challenge me??"
Seeing Sasuke suddenly fall silent, Naruto snatched the topic and complained.
"Not interested…"
Lee said directly, making Naruto instantly furious.
"Damn it, watch this…"
In his anger, Naruto's chakra exploded under his feet, and he rushed towards Lee with clenched fists.
But his speed was no match for Lee's; with just a slight shift of his body and a finger flick,
Naruto was knocked off balance and fell to the ground… Lee, meanwhile, turned his gaze to Sakura, his cheeks suddenly flushing red.
"Sakura-san, actually, the reason I'm doing this is because…"
This sudden turn of events left both Sakura and Naruto bewildered and confused… But how could Sasuke accept such a situation!!
'Genjutsu: Fox's Heart Technique…'
Sasuke's eyes instantly turned crimson, and at the same time, he completed the hand seal in his pocket, activating the genjutsu instantly.
The next moment,
Lee froze in place, then instantly returned to normal, spinning around a pillar non-stop… "Let's go, don't mind him…"
Sasuke looked at Lee, who was caught in the genjutsu, and said indifferently, his gaze shifting.
At the same time, the system reward was thoroughly integrated into his mind… The so-called Leaf Great Whirlwind was nothing more than a wide-ranging, all-directional spinning kick.
With enough chakra, it could barely be considered a decent offensive and defensive taijutsu… "Sharingan? Sasuke-kun is so cool…"
Sakura gazed at those crimson eyes, mumbling excitedly, her mindless admiration for Sasuke rising once again… Indeed, how could that Bushy Brows guy be a match for Sharingan Sasuke-kun!
"Hmph, it's just relying on the power of the Sharingan…"
Naruto once again felt sour and jealous, giving the spinning Lee a fierce look before stepping forward to follow.
"Those three youngsters are Kakashi's elite subordinates… As expected of my lifelong rival, his disciples are equally excellent!
To defeat my diligently trained beloved student with just one genjutsu, this is the continuation of youth…"
With a whoosh, Might Guy appeared in a Instant and looked at Sasuke's retreating figure, inexplicably excited.
He reached out and patted Lee, disrupting his chakra flow and breaking the genjutsu… "Guy-sensei?"
Lee looked at his esteemed teacher, instantly realizing what happened, and hung his head in shame, unable to face him.
As Guy-sensei's secret disciple, he was defeated by genjutsu in just one encounter!
How embarrassing… "Waaah… Lee, congratulations!
You've also found a rival to pursue for life."
Seeing his beloved student's ashamed expression, Might Guy immediately hugged him, tears welling up in his eyes.
Completely misunderstanding Lee's motivation… "However, you idiot!!
Next time, in such a situation, just use the Opening Gate to disrupt your own chakra flow and you can break the genjutsu… How could you not know such a simple principle?
Your punishment is to run five hundred laps around the village…"
"Yes, Guy-sensei… But I challenged Sasuke not because he's a rival, but because of Sakura-san."
"Idiot, that reason makes me even more youthful and passionate… Since that's the case, then give yourself a self-imposed restriction.
How about confessing to Sakura after you defeat Sasuke?
Youth should be this passionate and exhilarating…"
"Yes, Guy-sensei…"
In the empty arena, the shouts of the passionate teacher and student echoed one after another….