Bang, bang, bang.
After a dazzling exchange of attacks, Sasuke leaped back and withdrew from the battle.
"Whew."
He panted heavily, secretly congratulating himself on his luck.
He had only narrowly avoided being kicked by Shion just now. The thought of being hit by a dead-last like Shion in front of everyone made him break out in a cold sweat.
"Look!"
"It's the Sharingan! Sasuke actually activated the Sharingan!"
"And it isn't even the Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Is that pattern Sasuke's Mangekyō Sharingan?"
After a brief silence, wave after wave of shocked cries erupted from the sidelines.
Only after hearing the spectators' cries did Sasuke realize what had happened, and his expression changed.
To defend against Shion's surprise attack just now, he had instinctively activated his Mangekyō Sharingan. Relying on the Mangekyō's powerful insight, he had barely managed to escape unscathed!
Across from him, Rock Lee looked excited. "Shion, we forced Sasuke to bring out his Mangekyō Sharingan!"
Shion planted her hands on her hips, looking immensely pleased. "That was only to be expected!"
Sasuke's face turned livid.
He had just sworn in front of everyone that he would not use the Sharingan. Now he had not only activated it but had directly gone all the way to the Mangekyō state. Although he had not used any Mangekyō ocular techniques, he was still left in an awkward position.
At the sidelines.
Shikamaru held his forehead and sighed. "There's no way to live like this anymore."
Ino, standing beside him, was also losing her composure. "First Yakumo, and now Shion. If this keeps up, all our companions are going to become geniuses!"
Choji hurriedly consoled her. "Ino, don't worry."
Ino and Shikamaru both turned to look at Choji.
Choji said as he ate his snacks, "Relax. At least I'm not going to