Steel Wire drawn taut by Shuriken and Kunai crisscrossed one another, forming a carefully woven net that evenly covered the entire training ground.
At its center, several Kunai firmly pinned every loose end of the Steel Wire to the ground.
Sizzle, sizzle...
Standing atop the Kunai pinning down the Steel Wire was Sasuke, his right hand flickering with dazzling Lightning Flash.
In the gradually dimming evening light, the brilliant Lightning Flash around Sasuke immediately drew everyone's attention. Whether they were village higher-ups in the stands, Ninja Academy instructors, students' families, or classmates at the edge of the field, all of them involuntarily turned their eyes toward Sasuke.
By now, quite a few people had seen through Sasuke's plan. Along with their admiration, their anticipation for the fierce battle before them grew even stronger.
On the field.
Having completed his setup, Sasuke did not hesitate in the slightest. He slammed his right hand, brimming with Lightning Flash, onto the Kunai at his feet that pinned down all the Steel Wire ends.
Sizzle, sizzle...
In an instant, Lightning Flash erupted across the entire training ground!
The Chidori in Sasuke's right hand traveled through the Kunai and along the Steel Wire, spreading outward. In the blink of an eye, it covered every strand in the net.
At that moment, the Steel Wire net blanketing the training ground resembled an electric grid, illuminating the entire field!
"Ah, that's blinding!"
"What is this supposed to be?"
"Hey, there's Lightning Flash everywhere! I can't see anything at all!"
Caught off guard, many spectators at the edge of the field had their eyes dazzled by the sudden burst of Lightning Flash. Their vision turned completely white, leaving them unable to see a thing.
Bang, bang, bang...
Amid this sudden change, large numbers of Naruto's Shadow Clones were