Three Thousand in the Harem!!!

Clang!

Konohamaru and his two Shadow Clone worked together to block Sasuke's Lightning Release short sword.

Despite being infused with Chakra and having its hardness enhanced, the steel Kunai was still no match for the lightning sword. If Sasuke hadn't failed to unleash the power and sharpness of his Lightning Release, the Kunai would have been sliced in two with a single Kunai, just like cutting tofu!

Nevertheless, the lightning sword was already terrifyingly sharp. In just a second of stalemate, the hard Kunai had already been cut in half by the lightning sword! Just when it was about to be cut off, Moegi and Udon's timely support Sasuke back. The latter jumped a few times to create distance and dodged Moegi's Water Release Ninjutsu and Udon's ninja tool attack.

Without pausing, the trio from Sakura Haruno's Team exchanged a glance the instant they forced Sasuke back, and Konohamaru's two clones immediately rushed over.

"He's covered his clones with Explosive Tag...?" Sasuke immediately saw through Konohamaru's trick. With his keen perception, even without activating his Sharingan, he couldn't possibly miss Konohamaru's actions. However, it was a bit strange that so many Explosive Tag were used at once.

"Is this the final wave of the attack?" he thought to himself.

The intense, mentally taxing battle was extremely exhausting, and the trio was already panting heavily. If the battle dragged on any longer, they would be completely drained.

Therefore, this attack also had a do-or-die feel to it.

However, the moves are too obvious in their intent, making them easy to dodge.

Sasuke wasted no time destroying the clone; with a swift Body Flicker Technique, he left the about-to-explode Shadow Clone behind him. Amidst the deafening roar of the Explosive Tag, Moegi simultaneously unleashed her Water Release, attacking Sasuke the Body Flicker Technique landed!

"Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique!"

The Water Release, even when used by Moegi, was quite impressive. The surging water merged into a huge and ferocious shark, which viciously bit at Sasuke!

At this age, to be able to use Water Release like this is already quite remarkable; both the timing of its execution and the power of the technique are astounding.

Using continuous attacks and exquisite teamwork to keep the enemy constantly on the run, and then revealing a weakness, which they can then exploit to deliver a fatal blow, is a common tactic of Sakura Haruno's Team's trio.

However, this time Sasuke doesn't intend to hide anymore.

He raised his Lightning Release short sword and bravely faced the oncoming shark. Then, a burst of lightning suddenly erupted, and the black-haired boy slashed down from mid-air, actually splitting Moegi's Ninjutsu in two with a single strike!

"Slashed... cut it in half...?" Even amidst the intense battle, Konohamaru was somewhat stunned by this sight.

However, the others did not forget the coordinated tactics. Although they were somewhat surprised that Sasuke could withstand the Water Release on his own, whether they dodged it or cut it off, Moegi's Ninjutsu drew Sasuke's attention and provided cover for the real killing move, thus fulfilling its purpose.

Udon's hand Hand Seals didn't stop for a moment!

"Genjutsu: Illusory Sound of Silence!"

Silent and stealthy infrasound is an attack method that is difficult to defend against.

Caught off Sasuke by this Ninjutsu, Sasuke took the hit head-on, instantly feeling dizzy and nauseous!

"Genjutsu?" Sasuke immediately realized what was happening when he sensed the foreign Chakra invading his brain and disrupting his thoughts.

But what is the medium for Genjutsu?

Even the Uchiha's Genjutsu requires eye contact to be cast; perhaps a master Genjutsu master among the Uchiha can cast Genjutsu with just one finger, but even a single finger is a medium!

This was the first time Sasuke had ever witnessed Genjutsu that could inexplicably trap someone!

With his Genjutsu abilities, he could immediately eliminate the influence of the foreign Chakra on himself. However, if he didn't understand the medium of the Genjutsu and couldn't make a targeted defense, he would find himself in the predicament of being pulled back into the Genjutsu just after escaping it!

For a moment, Sasuke was caught in the entanglement of the Genjutsu: Illusory Sound of Silence.

Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in concentration, Moegi instantly appeared behind Sasuke, using the puddles left by the Water Shark Bullet to create a Water Prison Technique, Sasuke inside. Then came the trio's final attack—

A giant Fūma Shuriken was thrown from Konohamaru's hand, whistling as it flew towards Sasuke!

"There's no other way..." Faced with a triple attack, Sasuke sighed and closed his eyes slightly.

When he opened his eyes again, they had turned bloodshot!

Bang bang bang!

Sasuke, having activated his Sharingan, used a Genjutsu to deflect Udon's attack, then instantly unleashed another Sharingan Genjutsu that struck Moegi. Konohamaru was still putting up a stubborn fight, but Sasuke Body Flicker Technique over and punched him in the stomach, causing Konohamaru to collapse to the ground in pain.

In an instant, all three of Sakura Haruno's subordinates collapsed to the ground.

"The drill is over!" Sasuke stood on the field, let out a long breath, and said to the three students lying on the ground.

"Ouch, that hurts!" Konohamaru, rubbing his stomach.

"Sasuke- nii, we forced out your Sharingan!" Moegi shook her head and said happily.

"Yes. You guys should have won." Sasuke admitted frankly. He looked a little embarrassed, especially when he saw Sakura Haruno walking over with a half-smile on her face.

Given Sasuke's arrogance, being forced to Sharingan by three children can be considered a defeat for him.

"Still have a bit of a headache, huh?" the pink-haired girl said as she walked over, her smile seeming more like schadenfreude.

"Indeed, even though I've already cleared the Chakra that invaded my body, the Genjutsu's effects haven't completely disappeared, and it's still giving me a headache," the black-haired boy said, frowning. "What kind of Genjutsu is this?"

"Could it be another new technique you developed?" Sasuke guessed the truth from the playful expression on Sakura's face.

"Hehe... I won't tell you. Stick your head out, I'll treat you!"

She pressed her fingers to Sasuke's temples, and a faint blue light emanated from her fingertips. Sasuke felt a cool sensation enter his brain, and the dizziness and nausea in his mind quickly subsided.

On the other side, Sasuke's attack was very measured; the three students quickly recovered from their falls and came over.

Sakura Haruno wanted to keep it a secret, but the students answered Sasuke's question for her.

"Sakura-sensei taught us her unique Genjutsu called 'Illusory Sound of Silence'!" Udon's tone was filled with pride. He hadn't expected that this Genjutsu would actually work on Sasuke, who was Uchiha with Mitsudomoe!

Although Sasuke was killed the Sharingan.

"Isn't that amazing, Sasuke- san!"

This Ninjutsu might become his core Ninjutsu in the future, and continuing to delve deeper along its path should also lead to a bright future!

"It's indeed a very good Genjutsu; Sharingan can't block it!" Sasuke nodded. "It's an invisible and intangible Secret Technique, and you fall for it without even realizing it. Moreover, even the Sharingan can't completely dispel its effects. I guess this technique is more than just a simple Genjutsu!"

"I'm not wrong, am I?" Sasuke guessed with interest.

He was also very interested in Secret Technique that could counter the Sharingan!

If Sakura had cast that technique, even if he had activated his Sharingan, he might not have been able to withstand it...

Sakura Haruno smiled without saying a word, glaring at her three subordinates to stop them from continuing.

"Once they come out, they'll be no match for you," she said with a smile. "Let's leave some suspense in the battle!"

"It's okay... I'll figure it out myself anyway," Sasuke said nonchalantly.

"Let's start another round! One-on-one practice, who wants to go first?"

Sakura Haruno has already figured out how to train her three subordinates.

Sasuke was just the first new sparring partner.

Next, whenever she has time, she will invite more friends to spar with her students.

With her connections, she could easily find someone to help her with this kind of favor; even many ninjas outside her network would be happy to help if she asked—it was such a good deal to make a Kage Level ninja owe her a favor with just a few kind gestures.

However, Sakura Haruno wasn't used to being so high-profile.

The ninjas she could easily call upon for help were just the top twelve (maybe not), plus her acquaintances from the Anbu.

Using the harem as a metaphor—and this really is just a metaphor—in her harem, Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and Haku are the four most favored concubines, with the highest level of intimacy. Next are the virtuous concubine Shikamaru and the gentle concubine Ino. Then come the two concubines from the Fourteenth Squad, Shino and Yugao. And then there's Ryoto, who makes up the remaining twelve. Kakashi-sensei and Master Tsunade can't be counted in the harem—she should be their harem.

With this hierarchical structure, Sakura Haruno's interpersonal relationships become crystal clear. Her only way to recruit help is to select and favor women from her harem...

Starting with the most favored concubine, Hinata and Haku have already promised to come when they have time; next are Shikamaru and the other concubines and consorts.

Before the Chunin Ninja Exams, Sakura Haruno Konohamaru and his classmates to practice against different types of ninjas one by one, so that they could get used to the different fighting styles of the ninjas and increase their combat experience.

After fighting the well-rounded Sasuke, there's Lee, who's purely Taijutsu user; Hinata and Neji, who combine Taijutsu with their clan's Secret Technique and Hokuto Shinken; then there's Haku, who uses Kekkei Genkai Secret Technique; Ino, who uses Yin Release Secret Technique; and Choji, who uses Yang Release Secret Technique. There's also Shikamaru and Shino, who fight with their brains; Kiba, who fights with his intuition; and then there's Sakura Haruno, who can simulate both Ninjutsu and Nintaijutsu types.

After a round of intensive training, the three children in Sakura Haruno's Team were able to encounter most types of fighting styles in the Shinobi World, and basically had a good understanding of how to fight unfamiliar ninjas.

(Second update! Guaranteed update! A new volume, the story returns to familiar characters, and as usual, each volume begins with some slice-of-life scenes!)

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