Sasuke still stood motionless atop the tree, staring coldly at Naruto.
The reason I didn't kill you three years ago was only because I wanted to find Snake Auntie and gain power as quickly as possible.
Killing you would be as easy as crushing an ant.
But now that I've obtained great power, I'll use the blood of an idiot like you to sharpen my Kusanagi Sword.
Whoosh
In an instant, Uchiha Sasuke used the Body Flicker Technique and appeared directly behind Naruto.
One hand immediately clamped down on Naruto's shoulder, preventing him from taking another step forward.
His other hand had already drawn the Kusanagi Sword from his waist, its blade pressed against Naruto's neck.
That ice-cold gaze seemed to be telling Naruto: Three years have passed. Isn't my sword-drawing speed much faster than before?
Wood Style: Great Forest Technique!!!
Just as Sasuke's Kusanagi Sword rested against Naruto's neck, ready to slit his throat—
Yamato instantly transformed his left hand into an endless mass of wooden branches.
They shot toward Sasuke at incredible speed.
Faced with Yamato's attack, Sasuke remained perfectly calm as chakra rapidly circulated through his body.
Crackle! Crackle!
Lightning instantly covered the Kusanagi Sword.
Clang
With a single slash, he cut the wooden branches attacking him in two.
At the same time, the powerful gale produced by Chidori Current sent both Yamato and Naruto flying.
This is Chidori Current, a Lightning Style ninjutsu I modified from Chidori. It looks pretty dazzling, doesn't it?
That chakra-starved Kakashi could never use such a powerful Lightning Style ninjutsu!
Uchiha Sasuke's lips curled slightly upward as he spoke with a proud expression.
Make a fast entrance, strike a cool pose, show off fiercely, and talk tough while getting beaten up.
Those were the sixteen-character principles Uchiha Sasuke lived by as