274. Intelligence from the Akatsuki
At Konoha's training ground.
Sasuke found Kakashi, who was practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique, and challenged him.
After cultivating the secret technique Great Sasuke had left behind, his strength had grown rapidly. Under the stimulation of the Chakra Great Sasuke had left behind, he had even successfully awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
With the Mangekyō Sharingan, he had the confidence to defeat Kakashi and go out to settle things with Itachi Uchiha.
Looking at the overly confident Sasuke, Kakashi accepted the challenge. He did not believe Sasuke could possibly be his opponent, not even after Shisui and Naruto's special training.
After forming the Seal of Confrontation, Kakashi and Sasuke activated their Sharingan and vanished from the training ground.
Both of them favored swift, precise, ruthless combat styles. They clashed across the training ground at blinding speed, sparks flying from their blades from time to time, along with the dazzling lightning of Chidori.
After pulling apart again, Kakashi's expression turned somewhat grave, his hand resting on the short sword at his waist.
Sasuke's growth rate was simply too fast. Not long ago, he had only just crossed the threshold of Jonin. Now, his performance was no worse than that of an elite Jonin, and he was already infinitely close to the Kakashi of three years ago.
Kakashi pressed his palms together, and Purple Electricity emerged in his hand. This was a ninjutsu he had developed recently.
Even without the Sharingan's assistance, it could unleash power comparable to Raikiri. With the Sharingan, its power rose to an even greater level.
Perhaps sensing Kakashi's seriousness, Sasuke's Sharingan shifted into the shape of a six-pointed star.
Mangekyō Sharingan... Kakashi dispersed the Purple Electricity in his hand and asked gravely, "Sasuke, when did you awaken the Mangekyō Sharingan?"
Sasuke did