When Sosuke drew Kyoka Suigetsu from his waist,
everyone on the field was watching him.
Uchiha Tokino stood in a corner, glaring at Sosuke with resentment.
That battle had made Sosuke famous!
He would never forget the look in Sosuke's eyes when he was defeated—the last thing he saw.
They were eyes that looked down on everything, as if a god were gazing at ants on the ground. They were colorless, empty, dull, and indifferent.
At that moment!
He had no doubt that Sosuke had intended to kill him. The only reason he hadn't acted was probably some other consideration.
That was also why he hadn't gone looking for trouble with Sosuke again. He had kept an eye on Sosuke's recent activities and knew that he was very popular in the village now.
But as his enemy, he also knew that this was all just an act.
Yes... that gentle smile was only a mask concealing the truly indifferent and terrifying Sosuke.
Beside him, a pretty girl stared at Sosuke with wide eyes, stunned. She thought to herself:
So this is the Sosuke who beat my brother? They say he's an even greater genius than my brother!? But he beat my brother, so... he's definitely a bad guy... No matter how nice his smile is, he's still a bad guy!!
Hatake Sakumo was also watching the boy who smiled and acknowledged him, wanting to see just how strong Sosuke was.
Not far from Tsunade,
Dan Katō sized Sosuke up, a trace of amusement in his eyes.
At last, I get to see this guy in action...
On the field, Kyoka Suigetsu's blade flashed faintly. Almost no one saw what happened next.
Sosuke's feet flickered with Flash Step.
"Whoosh!"
He vanished from the spot. When he reappeared, he was right in