"Ice Release!"
Haku raised his hands and formed seals.
The moisture in the air instantly began to freeze.
At the center of the battlefield, where lightning intertwined with shards of ice, Chidori in Sasuke's hand let out a piercing chirp.
His Sharingan was not focused on Haku, but locked firmly onto Hinata.
A nearly arrogant curve tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Before the Sharingan, everything is too slow!"
Before his words had even faded, Sasuke's figure abruptly vanished.
No, he had not vanished. His speed had simply surged to a level the naked eye could barely discern!
"Body Flicker!"
Hinata's Byakugan widened sharply.
In her vision, the flow of Chakra pathways within Sasuke's body suddenly changed. Chakra flooded madly into the pathways in his legs, taking on a form similar to Kumogakure's Lightning Release.
But it was more refined, more extreme!
Kakashi, watching through the light screen, widened his eyes slightly.
He had not expected the kid to learn this in such a short time...
"Watch out!"
A flash of golden light burst from Karin's body.
Adamantine Sealing Chains shot out from her body, turning in midair and lunging straight for Sasuke.
Yet they only caught a Shadow Clone.
Haku sensed the danger.
"Ice Release, Demonic Mirror Ice Crystal!"
Dozens of ice mirrors instantly formed around the battlefield, reflecting Sasuke's figure within them.
This was Haku's signature technique.
He could shift endlessly between the ice mirrors and attack from any angle.
But Sasuke merely sneered.
"I saw through this technique long ago."
His Sharingan spun rapidly, every ice mirror's position reflected in his pupils.
"Fire Style, Great Fire Dragon Technique!"
A massive fire dragon burst from his mouth, under Sasuke's control.
It coiled through the air, precisely striking the base of every ice mirror.
Scorching flames engulfed the