As expected!
A hint of smugness flashed in Sasuke's eyes as he dodged the attack. He immediately formed Hand Seals. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique—"
Before he could finish saying "Technique," the shrill sound of rushing wind rang out beside his ear again!
Again?
Sasuke's expression changed. He quickly arched backward and rolled away.
Thud!
Rock Lee kicked the ground hard once more, sending dirt and sand flying in every direction like bullets.
"Damn it!"
Sasuke scrambled to his feet with an awkward roll, covered in dust from head to toe!
But before he could even threaten him, Rock Lee attacked again.
His incredible speed sent a fierce wave of air surging outward. Like a god of the wind, Rock Lee unleashed a barrage of kicks at Sasuke: low kicks, high kicks, roundhouse kicks, Whirlwind Legs.
Sasuke's face turned ashen as he dodged, retreated, and rolled. His movements grew increasingly awkward, and dust gradually covered his clothes. Before long, even the Pokeball representing the Uchiha Clan's glory had turned pitch-black!
In the Main Grandstand.
Fugaku Uchiha's face was as impassive as still water, his emotionless eyes fixed on the battlefield below.
Hanfu snickered. "Advisor Fugaku, who do you think will win this match?"
"Of course—"
Fugaku Uchiha had instinctively wanted to say Sasuke, but given how things stood, Sasuke was already being pushed to his limit!
A defense could only hold for so long. If this continued, Sasuke would be knocked down in just a few minutes!
"Of course who?" Hanfu leaned over, waggling his eyebrows.
That bastard... Fugaku Uchiha's chest rose and fell. He snorted and turned his head away, refusing to answer.
Meanwhile, Namikaze Minato was chatting with Gobei.
"Lord Hokage, I heard that the Uchiha Genin down there is named Sasuke Uchiha, the son of the