"Looks like I've been underestimated." Kakashi chuckled and lightly wiped the blood from his chest.
"Naruto, you truly are the most talented Genin I've ever seen." His tone remained lazy, but there was an extra note of seriousness in it.
"But you need to know that relying too heavily on a Kekkei Genkai is a ninja's greatest weakness."
"Never underestimate a ninja's mettle."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kakashi closed his eyes and rapidly formed hand seals.
The incredibly complex sequence of hand seals left Sakura dazzled.
Sasuke said warily, "Is Kakashi-sensei about to use some advanced ninjutsu?"
"Let me see how you'll break my Kyoka Suigetsu, Sensei." Naruto stood calmly where he was, his azure eyes quietly watching Kakashi's movements.
He could have launched an attack directly while Kakashi was forming hand seals.
Battle itself changed in the blink of an eye. Although there was a vast gap between a Jonin and a Genin, one only had one life. Even a Jonin's body was not impervious to blades and weapons.
Victory or defeat could be decided in an instant.
There had been no shortage of Jonin suffering defeat throughout history.
Battles between ninjas were inherently full of uncertainty.
But Naruto disdained such tactics.
He wanted to face a true powerhouse.
"Naruto doesn't seem like a ninja." For some reason, those words surfaced in Sasuke's mind.
Naruto's bearing was simply too elegant. He had even generously allowed his opponent to form hand seals.
"What composure... It's as though everything is under his control."
"Naruto, your Kekkei Genkai is indeed powerful. It can manipulate another person's vision, practically crippling half of a ninja's combat strength."
"However, its flaws are also obvious. First, it has little effect on ninjas skilled in Genjutsu."
"Second, it only affects vision and provides no enhancement