When Iruka saw Sasuke Uchiha forming hand seals, he had only assumed Sasuke intended to use the Three Body Technique.
"Is that... the Tiger seal?!"
But when he saw Sasuke's final hand seal, he suddenly realized that Sasuke was using a lethal ninjutsu.
However, it was already too late.
Snake, Ram, monkey, Boar, Horse, Tiger...
Sasuke Uchiha clenched his teeth. His hands were not particularly fast as they formed the seals, but they certainly were not slow either.
As he formed the seals, Chakra circulated through his body, and a scorching sensation rose up his throat.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
In an instant, Sasuke gathered Chakra in his throat and spat out an enormous fireball.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique was a C-Rank Ninjutsu created by the Uchiha Clan.
Not only was it widely known throughout the Shinobi World, it was also the basic Fire Release Ninjutsu learned by Uchiha clan members.
"Naruto! This is the new power I've gained!"
To learn this ninjutsu, Sasuke had endured the pain of being burned and spent an entire day before finally mastering the Great Fireball Technique.
That day, he had also received his father's acknowledgment: "As expected of my son."
If it had been before, Sasuke might have been overjoyed by his father's approval. But now, he felt nothing at all.
There was only one thought in his heart.
—Defeat Naruto!
It was precisely this thought that made him disregard everything and use this lethal ninjutsu on Naruto during practical training.
"Naruto! Dodge!"
On the stage, Naruto watched the fireball flying toward him and heard Iruka's shout beside his ear.
A trace of fear immediately rose in his heart, and he instinctively prepared to dodge to the side.
But in that instant.
"Naruto!"
Menma suddenly spoke. "No matter when it is,