The Plot Took a Slight Turn

Because of Yinsen's influence, Sasuke had also come to regard some of Kakashi's habits as negative examples.

So when facing unfamiliar enemies, he did not consider conserving strength. Instead, he immediately went all out to kill them.

Moreover, the strength and speed gained through weight training required the Sharingan to "coordinate" them. This was also one of the Uchiha family's bloodline advantages.

Gripping the short blade in his hand, Uchiha Sasuke rushed in front of Tayuya in what seemed like the blink of an eye.

It was not that Sasuke looked down on women. Rather, from their brief initial contact, he had already judged that Tayuya was the kind of fighter skilled at "supporting" attacks. Compared to the others, her close-combat abilities were probably the weakest.

That meant she was highly likely to be taken down quickly. When outnumbered, reducing the enemy's numbers at the very beginning would undoubtedly give him a greater advantage.

Tayuya had not expected Uchiha Sasuke to charge at her without even wasting a word. Was this guy really that hot-tempered?

In the original plot, Sasuke's first reaction upon seeing the Sound Four had also been to attack. After all, the Hidden Leaf Village had only recently fought a war against the Sound ninja, and Sasuke had not yet considered leaving the village. Deep down, he regarded these people as enemies.

The battle erupted without warning. Sasuke seized the upper hand through his speed and sudden assault, then gradually adapted to his increased speed and strength, slowly beginning to bring out his true capabilities.

By then, Naruto had also joined the battle. With two against four, their numerical disadvantage was no longer so severe. Naruto's Multiple Shadow Clones could make up for their lack of numbers anyway, so neither of them felt as though they were