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At this moment, on the training ground of Konoha.
Uchiha Shino could be seen sprinting rapidly, swiftly throwing several kunai towards Sousuke with a wave of his hands!
His figure closely followed behind.
Facing the incoming kunai, Sousuke remained calm and composed!
With a slight dodge, he managed to avoid the kunai.
Suddenly, from the perspective, Uchiha Shino appeared out of nowhere and swiftly kicked towards Sousuke with great force!
Although Sousuke blocked with both hands, he was still kicked far away, raising countless dust from the ground.
"That really hurts."
Sousuke felt his right arm slightly numb and couldn't help but mutter softly.
At this moment, Uchiha Shino's voice came again.
"A commoner like you, do you think you can catch up to people like us with just a few years of effort? People like you will always be trailing behind, and distance will make you realize the gap between us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Uchiha Shino suddenly accelerated and appeared in front of Sousuke.
Both fists struck, and the shadows of punches swung extremely fast!
Sousuke could only struggle to defend himself. Under such a fierce and intense attack, Sousuke found it difficult to hold on!
"Is there really such a gap? No matter how hard I try, this innate gap seems to make it difficult for my right arm to continue!"
"Boom!"
Suddenly, Uchiha Shino kicked Sousuke to the side with a powerful kick.
At this point, many students in other areas had already determined their victories or defeats, and Tsunade and others had also gathered here, watching the battle.
"Sousuke!"
Seeing Sousuke being knocked down, Tsunade couldn't help but exclaim and even wanted to intervene in the fight.
However, Jiraiya and Orochimaru beside her quickly stopped her.
"This is Sousuke's battle, Tsunade."
Orochimaru looked at Tsunade and spoke with a heavy tone.
On the field, seeing Tsunade's concern for Sousuke, Uchiha Shino became even angrier. He stared intensely at Sousuke, revealing a cold smile.
"I don't know why someone like you has gained the favor of Princess Tsunade, but I will teach you an unforgettable lesson. Perhaps, not becoming a ninja would be a good choice for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he charged towards Sousuke again.
As he descended rapidly from mid-air, preparing to smash down with a fierce kick towards Sousuke.
Suddenly, Sousuke rose from the ground, and beneath his glasses, his gaze remained calm.
A flash of the blade!
A very swift draw of the sword!
However, it struck a wooden stake.
Substitution Jutsu!
Sousuke looked solemnly at the shattered wooden stake.
At his back, Uchiha Shino delivered a spinning kick towards him!
"So, you finally drew your sword! Kid, do you really think I would be defeated by such a frivolous act?"
Sousuke quickly blocked the powerful kick with the blade.
His body flew backward once again.
A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of Sousuke's mouth. In such an intense physical clash, his internal organs also suffered considerable damage!
No! The gap is too apparent. Whether it's strength, reflexes, or even physical abilities, I can't compare to him. Could it be that all my efforts in these years really can't measure up to these geniuses?!
Sousuke thought to himself.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at Uchiha Shino, only to be surprised to find that his eyes were now blood red, with a single jade orb slowly rotating within them!
Is this the Uchiha clan's Sharingan?! What kind of ability do those eyes possess?
Below the arena, the young boys and girls were all amazed!
"That guy Shino! He actually activated the Sharingan!"
"So, that's the Uchiha clan's Sharingan? The first time I've seen such a bloodline limit!"
"It is said that Lord Madara also possessed eyes like that."
I didn't expect Shino to also have the Sharingan!"
Even Suzuki-sensei, who was watching from the sidelines, was shocked as he looked at Uchiha Shino.
In his mind, he thought, "What a terrifying young man. He must be another genius from the Uchiha clan. Such a clan..."
Tsunade looked at Sousuke on the field with concern. Beside her, Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Shino's red eyes, and his snake-like pupils slightly contracted.
He whispered, "Now, what are you going to do, Sousuke?"
On the field, Uchiha Shino coldly stared at Sousuke but said, "Even a genius will be defeated in front of these eyes. People like you, commoners, have always been in a different world from us. This time, let me show you the consequences of trying to approach Princess Tsunade."
After finishing his words, he suddenly moved.
Sousuke's pupils contracted in shock as he saw Uchiha Shino suddenly appearing in front of him.
"So fast!"
He immediately swung his katana towards him.
However, it cut through the air!
A whisper came from behind Sousuke.
"Under these eyes, your slow movements don't even qualify to touch me."
Leaf Whirlwind!
"Boom!"
Sousuke's entire back was struck by a powerful kick, sending him flying forward, his heavy glasses slipping off.
Feeling the intense pain and the damage to his muscles, Sousuke closed his eyes and thought sadly, "Am I going to fall here... I'm sorry... Tsunade... I still couldn't catch up to you..."
Uchiha Shino taunted him, saying, "I haven't seen you in such a sorry state in a long time, Aizen. When did you become so sloppy with your swordsmanship?"
As Sousuke lay on the ground, he heard the voice and struggled to open his eyes. In his field of vision, instead of the usual blur after losing his glasses, everything was clear.
A beautiful girl in a floral kimono was crouching beside him, looking at him with a smirk on her beautiful face.
"It's you, Kyoka Suigetsu. I'm sorry you had to see me in such a sorry state," Sousuke said laboriously, still forcing a smile.
Upon hearing Sousuke's words and seeing his battered smile, the girl seemed visibly startled, gazing deeply at him.
Slowly, she prostrated herself on the ground, ignoring her kimono getting dirtied by the soil, and gently leaned on Sousuke's body, sniffing his scent.
Unsettled by this sudden act, Sousuke heard her soft whisper.
"You should remember... Aizen... my release phrase, it's our power... Hold onto me... feel my presence carefully... Only I will always be with you..."
The beautiful girl slowly disappeared into Sousuke's body.
And there, lying upside down, Sousuke felt like he had just had a dream. In that dream, he could raise his blade and sever the entire world, making countless terrifying creatures submit to him.
His hand grasped the fallen sword beside him, as if holding the hand of the girl.
Yes, in his dream, that's what he said.
"Shatter... Kyoka Suigetsu!"