Though his instincts told him that Kabuto Yakushi was dangerous, Sasuke didn't pay him much attention.
As a Mangekyō Sharingan Uchiha, Sasuke didn't consider anyone outside the ranks of the Shinobi World's strongest worthy of his respect.
Besides, Kabuto Yakushi had taken Sakura hostage before. That lowered Sasuke's opinion of him even further. If Kabuto Yakushi hadn't feared Sasuke, there would have been no need to take Sakura hostage.
And wasn't taking Sakura hostage proof that Kabuto Yakushi had been afraid to face him?
Sizzle.
The high-pitched crackle of electricity blended with the stillness of the night, adding a streak of light to the darkness.
At the heart of that light was Sasuke, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan activated as he charged forward, his right hand gripping a ready Chidori!
Though he looked down on Kabuto Yakushi, Sasuke still kept his guard up. He had activated his Three-Tomoe Sharingan to follow Kabuto Yakushi's every move.
As Sasuke charged toward him, Kabuto Yakushi swept his gaze across the surroundings, assessing the battlefield as he began forming Hand Seals.
"That's..."
Sasuke stared at Kabuto Yakushi's hands and froze for a moment.
The sequence of Hand Seals left him unable to tell what jutsu Kabuto Yakushi was preparing. As the distance between them rapidly closed, Sasuke's unease grew, but he couldn't figure out what was causing it!
Kabuto Yakushi finished the Hand Seals and curled his lips into a smile. "Sage Art: White Stimulus Technique!"
Whoosh.
In an instant, the phantom image of a red dragon shot from Kabuto Yakushi's mouth, a black orb clasped in its claws. The orb trembled violently, releasing a blinding flash and a shrill screech!
The sudden light and piercing screech threw Sasuke's attack into disarray.
He stopped at once and raised his left hand to shield his eyes. To