At Yakushi Kabuto's suggestion, Uchiha Sasuke immediately took Yakumo to train in Genjutsu.
Houka hid nearby and watched, ready to step in if anything went wrong.
Genjutsu practice was especially dull. One person cast a Genjutsu on the other, who broke it; then they switched, with the other person casting a Genjutsu for their partner to dispel.
Then they discussed it with each other, pointing out the flaws and strengths of the other's Genjutsu and how it could be improved. The atmosphere between Uchiha Sasuke and Yakumo was fairly harmonious.
It was just a little boring. Houka squatted in the shadows, yawning nonstop.
Meanwhile, Karin was also hiding behind a tree, the veins bulging on all ten of her fingers as she gripped the bark tightly. She glared at that vixen, Kurama Yakumo, through gritted teeth.
Sasuke confessed to me—we've even kissed! And yet you're using training as an excuse to get close to him, trying to steal him away from me. Kurama Yakumo, I was wrong about you. We're never going to be good sisters again!
Creak, creak...
Karin was nearly grinding her teeth to pieces.
The little boat of friendship could capsize at the slightest word.
Yakumo's body had yet to fully recover, and the Chakra within her was limited. After each of them cast two Genjutsu and exchanged pointers, their training came to an end.
Yakumo had used a great deal of Chakra and was breathing heavily. When she turned and saw Karin, she immediately smiled and walked over, apologizing right away.
Karin put her hands on her hips, raised her chin at a forty-five-degree angle toward the sky, and refused even to look at her directly. She snorted. "Don't put on an act. I won't accept your apology. From today on, we're rivals in love! But