Clang, clang, clang~
After a series of kunai collisions, Naruto landed on the stone platform without a scratch.
Sasuke, standing at the edge of the platform, stared wide-eyed with his scarlet eyes. The moment Naruto had thrown kunai while suspended in midair, the image of Itachi Uchiha from his memories had instantly overlapped with Naruto.
A few minutes earlier, Naruto had told him to use his Sharingan to carefully watch every movement he made next, then proceeded to demonstrate an incredibly skillful shuriken-throwing technique right in front of him.
Sasuke had only ever seen that kind of shuriken technique performed by one person.
Naruto had just effortlessly evaded six kunai fired from blind spots by crossbow traps. There was no longer any doubt.
"Did you see it clearly?"
After asking that, Naruto jumped down from the stone platform.
Sasuke nodded first, then fixed his gaze tightly on Naruto. "Why do you know that man's shuriken technique?!"
Naruto tilted his head slightly and gave him an indifferent look. "Of course I learned it. Didn't you often sneak here to practice the things I just showed you when you were little?"
"Back then, you hadn't awakened the Sharingan. You happened to see Itachi Uchiha use that shuriken technique once, but you couldn't make out many of the finer movements. You even twisted your ankle while practicing in secret."
Sasuke's expression changed. He recalled how Naruto had previously proved that he knew many of other people's secrets. After turning it over in his mind, he asked again, "What is the truth behind the Uchiha Clan Downfall?"
Naruto answered calmly, "With your current strength, you still aren't qualified to know."
"What?! Didn't you say that once I awakened the Sharingan, you could tell me the truth?!"
Sasuke immediately grew agitated. His scarlet Sharingan looked