Sakura walked up to him and said hesitantly, "Naruto, if Sasuke really defeats Kakashi-sensei..."
Before she could finish, Naruto immediately shouted, "Impossible, impossible! He didn't even get the bell last time."
Sakura recalled the bell-snatching battle not long ago and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
But then she turned her head and glanced at the smiling Xin.
Her heart became nervous again.
Although the Mystery Box from yesterday only contained some ingredients, their miraculous nature left a deep impression on her.
"Let's begin," the Third Hokage's slightly aged voice rang out.
Sasuke and Kakashi formed the Hand Seal of Opposition.
Then, the moment he raised his head, a flash of light stung Sasuke's eyes.
That was... the sunlight reflecting off Kakashi's forehead protector!
In just this instant.
Kakashi had already thrown three kunai, blocking all of Sasuke's movements, and then he himself charged forward with a kunai, unleashing the full speed of a Jonin. He actually arrived behind Sasuke before the kunai, accompanied by the whooshing sound of wind pressure.
It's over!
Kakashi thrust his kunai towards Sasuke's neck.
To deal with a Genin.
Not only did he choose a direction where he could utilize the sunlight from the start, but he also used seven or eight tenths of his strength and speed quite seriously, aiming for a quick victory.
If it were the previous Sasuke, this attack would indeed have ended it.
However—
With a clang, the sound of metal fiercely colliding echoed.
The broadsword in Sasuke's hand not only knocked away the three kunai but also parried Kakashi's attack at a tricky angle! It even produced a series of sparks.
At the moment of impact, the eye outside of Kakashi's mask seemed to widen sharply.
"This strength!?"
Although it wasn't enough to surpass him, it had just about reached the level of a Jonin!
He was very clear about Sasuke's strength before.
And this was just overnight!
What on earth gave Sasuke such strength?
It wasn't just Kakashi who was shocked.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was also there!
"Even his strength has become this strong?" Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to take a slight breath, staring intently at Sasuke in the arena.
"Kakashi-sensei."
Sasuke seemed very pleased with Kakashi's shock, a smile he couldn't suppress on his face. "I've said it many times, I'm completely different from before!"
On the last word, he used his longsword to flick, easily deflecting Kakashi's strength, and leaped back.
Then—
He stepped forward, charging at extreme speed, taking the offensive!
The longsword in his hand was like a phantom, thrusting, parrying, and slashing, all displaying exquisite swordsmanship.
Most importantly, his speed and strength seemed to be on par with Kakashi.
The range of the battle even covered the entire clearing, the two constantly clashing and intertwining.
The clanging sounds were incessant.
And this was just a Genin!