Indra and Asura's Battle

"So, Sasuke, are you going to stop me?"

"No." Sasuke fell silent for a moment, then gave an answer Mai had never expected. "Right now, I only want to know one thing. After gaining eyes like these, will you still push me away like before?"

Mai frowned. She had known this guy since childhood. He loved sweets, had a twisted personality, and always beat around the bush when he spoke. She had thought she understood this Uchiha's every behavioral pattern.

But now, he had just gained the power bestowed by the Sage of Six Paths. He possessed the Rinnegan and Truth-Seeking Orbs, the means to confront her head-on. Yet the first thing he wanted to do was not uphold justice for Konoha, nor eliminate her, this "scourge," for the Ninja World. He wanted to ask whether she would push him away again. She completely failed to understand what he was trying to accomplish.

"Fifth Generation Hokage." Without waiting for Mai's response, Sasuke turned his head toward Tsunade behind him. "Get farther away from here. There are some things I have to prove myself."

Tsunade looked at Sasuke, then at Mai, who stood opposite them in silent contemplation. Then she said nothing. She knew her strength was of no help here. This was not something she could interfere with.

She took several steps back, then left the area at top speed.

"Is this what you were hoping for?" Mai watched Tsunade leave, then turned her gaze back to Sasuke. "Using those eyes the Sage of Six Paths gave you to prove that you can stop me? Do you think I'll change my mind just because of a pair of Rinnegan?"

"I told you, I just want to prove something!"

Sasuke's voice abruptly rose. The instant the last word fell, the Dojutsu