"Then, please start," Moonlight Hayate announced, preparing to witness a thrilling duel.
However, to his surprise, Sasuke and Yoroi Akado did not engage in the fierce battle everyone anticipated. Instead, they both stood still as if time itself had stopped.
What was even more unexpected was that Sasuke turned around and began walking toward the stands, seemingly ignoring the match entirely.
"Wait, Uchiha Sasuke, are you forfeiting? If you leave the arena now, I'll have to declare you disqualified!" Moonlight Hayate called out.
Hearing this, Sasuke paused and turned around, his scarlet Sharingan glowing as he shot a confident, mysterious smile at Moonlight Hayate.
Then, with a sudden "Boom!", Yoroi Akado collapsed to the ground. His sunglasses fell off, revealing his lifeless eyes.
"What?!"
"He... he actually defeated his opponent with just one glance!"
"Is this the power of the Sharingan?!"
The other ninjas in the stands were stunned by the sudden turn of events. They couldn't believe what they had just witnessed. The scene before them was truly shocking!
Who could have imagined a Genin capable of defeating an opponent in seconds with just a glance? This completely defied their understanding!
Orochimaru watched Sasuke intently, his eyes fixated on the Sharingan. 'Is this the power of the Sharingan? This is the same power Uchiha Itachi used to defeat me! Unbelievable!' Greed and desire flashed in Orochimaru's eyes as he longed for Sasuke's body and the power that belonged solely to the Uchiha clan.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stroked his beard with satisfaction as he observed Sasuke's performance. 'Good, well done, Sasuke. Show the strength of our Konoha ninjas! Let the other villages and countries see the might of the first ninja village. Under my leadership as the strongest Hokage, Konoha will continue to stand at the top!'
In the stands, Rock Lee sighed. "So, this is the power of the Uchiha clan's illusion techniques. I went easy on Sasuke during our last match." Though he knew Sasuke was stronger than him, part of him had hoped to surpass Sasuke by mastering the Eight Gates.
But now, he realized that unless he could open the final gate, the Gate of Death, he stood no chance. And even then, he wasn't sure he could defeat Sasuke.
"So, I believe I'm the winner," Sasuke said calmly to Moonlight Hayate.
"Of course… you are the winner," Moonlight Hayate responded, still in shock. 'Did Sasuke already use his genjutsu the moment I started the match? And I didn't even notice! Does that mean if Sasuke used his genjutsu on me, I wouldn't have noticed either? This kid's talent is truly exceptional!'
Kurenai Yuhi watched Sasuke from the stands, a complex mix of emotions swirling within her. Sasuke's talent for genjutsu was astounding, making her own skills seem insignificant by comparison. But even so, she couldn't help but feel a strange, unsettling emotion stirring in her heart.
'It would be amazing if my child could have the Sharingan,' Kurenai thought, startled by the idea. She quickly shook her head, trying to dismiss the absurd notion. 'I'm a teacher and a ninja. How could I have such unrealistic fantasies? Besides, Sasuke is just a child!'
She tried to calm herself, but the thought lingered. 'What if one day I could have a child as smart, handsome, and powerful as Sasuke?'
But then she remembered that Sasuke already had a girlfriend, and she felt a wave of guilt. 'What am I thinking? I can't steal someone else's boyfriend!' She decided to push the thought away, but it kept creeping back every time she saw Sasuke.
When Sasuke returned to the stands, Sakura and Ino immediately rushed over to him. Sakura's eyes sparkled as she said, "Sasuke, you were amazing! I knew you'd beat your opponent!"
Ino, equally excited, added with a proud smile, "Yes, and you defeated him in seconds! You really are the best, Sasuke!"
Sasuke grinned confidently and pointed to his lips. "So, how are you going to reward me?"
Sakura and Ino blushed and exchanged glances. Although they were shy, they couldn't refuse Sasuke's request. Nodding in agreement, they both leaned in and kissed him gently on the cheeks.
Sasuke smiled proudly, then noticed Hinata and Tenten nearby, both blushing and looking shy. Hinata thought to herself, 'Sakura and Ino are so bold… but my father once told me that kissing feels really nice. Is that true?' Her heart raced as she imagined what it might be like.
Tenten frowned, pouting. "Hmph, Sasuke is such a pervert, doing this in front of everyone. So shameless!"
Temari, meanwhile, couldn't reveal her true relationship with Sasuke due to her plans for the future. She decided she'd make it up to him after the match.
Naruto and Kiba, both single, looked on enviously. They wished they had someone to kiss too!
"Alright, let's move on to the next match," Moonlight Hayate said, directing others to carry Yoroi Akado away for treatment before announcing the next round.
"The second match, Rika Ushina VS Aburame Shino! Both contestants, please enter the arena!"
Because Sasuke had already eliminated his previous opponent, Shino's opponent was now just a passerby ninja. The cool, sunglasses-wearing Shino easily defeated him.
"The third match, Kankuro VS the man with glasses!"
Kankuro used his puppet techniques to entangle and easily defeat his opponent.
"The fourth match, Haruno Sakura VS Yamanaka Ino!"
Since Sakura and Ino were on good terms, Ino used her Mind Transfer Jutsu to control Sakura, who then willingly forfeited the match. Afterward, Sakura sought comfort and a hug from Sasuke, leaving Ino feeling like she hadn't really won.
"The fifth match, Tenten VS Temari!"
Before the match, Sasuke asked Temari to go easy on Tenten. Temari understood his intentions immediately. When the match began, Tenten threw a variety of weapons at Temari, who easily used her Wind Release to blow them away. Temari ended the match by using a much weaker version of her Wind Release: Kamaitachi, due to Sasuke's request, and emerged victorious.
"The sixth match, Shikamaru Nara VS Kin Tsuchi!"
Kin Tsuchi's ability was to create illusions using bells. Unfortunately, she was no match for Shikamaru, who controlled her with his Shadow Imitation Jutsu, making her crash into the wall to secure his victory.
"The seventh match, Uzumaki Naruto VS Inuzuka Kiba!"
Although Kiba's beast-human combat style was strong, he faced Naruto, who had mastered the Rasengan. In the end, Kiba was defeated by Naruto's unpredictable fighting style.
Finally, it was time for the eighth match.
"The eighth match, Hyuga Neji VS Hyuga Hinata!"
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