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Sasuke Uchiha's look of certain victory irritated Shimura Danzō as well.

"Truly arrogant to the extreme. Do you think you've already won?"

A ninja with a steadfast will would not admit defeat until the very last moment. Even the strongest ninja had weaknesses, and Sasuke Uchiha's most exploitable flaw was undoubtedly the chakra reserves that had always been characteristic of the Uchiha clan.

Compared to untalented civilian ninja, the Uchiha clan was already quite fortunate. However, their inherited Kekkei Genkai was itself a massive drain on chakra, and they specialized in the extremely costly Fire Style and Lightning Style. On top of that, Sasuke Uchiha had used the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan with virtually no restraint, placing an extraordinary burden on his stamina and mental energy.

"Sometimes, it's better not to bet everything on one throw!"

Shimura Danzō, his hands forming seals, finally began to take things seriously.

As chakra erupted, an enormous forest rose from the ground.

"Wood Release again?"

Manda's gloomy voice carried a rare hint of weariness.

"Hey, kid, you're Sasuke Uchiha, right? If possible, don't try to fight it head-on. Wood Release isn't something you should confront directly!"

"Of all people, he's the one I will never let go!"

"You're so young, yet so unlikeable!"

For a moment, Manda began to miss his former contractor, Orochimaru. At least Orochimaru had not constantly put him in such difficult positions.

Why had the long-established Uchiha clan never had summoned beasts?

Some clans, such as the Hyuga and the Senju, simply had no need for them. The Uchiha, however, disdained them completely.

Even tailed beasts were nothing more than slaves at the mercy of Sharingan genjutsu. If Hashirama Senju had not appeared, the Uchiha clan would have unified the Shinobi World long ago.

"Stop whining. I'll need you