Chapter 292 (Continued)

Or she could try even harder and unleash her fiercest tactics right from the start.

She could leave Hinata with no room to fight back during this stretch, or at the very least disrupt Hinata's state of mind and keep her from staying so calm.

So this wave of attacks was far from over. Seeing Hinata dodge, Sakura immediately turned, took two steps forward, and swept out with a low kick.

Her timing and judgment seemed impeccable. Hinata inwardly sighed. Sakura was truly too pitiful. If someone with such talent had the support of a clan—

Sakura might have achieved something even more remarkable.

That said, no matter how impressively Sakura showed off at this moment—

She still couldn't escape the timid emotions that often surfaced whenever she went on missions with Naruto and Sasuke, unconsciously holding them back.

Perhaps in the eyes of the rookies present, Sakura and Hinata had completely opposite personalities. One appeared poised and generous on the outside, yet was incredibly fragile within.

As Shino Aburame put it, the other had been born with an appearance and personality that hid the real Hinata away. In the following exchange—

Hinata appeared to be completely suppressed by Sakura, without even the slightest chance to resist.

But that was not the case. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that no matter how fierce Sakura's attacks became, Hinata was like a reef in the sea, enduring wind and rain, battered by crashing waves.

Yet she remained as immovable as a mountain, radiating an air of carefree composure.

It was as though she embodied the saying: Let him be strong; the clear breeze brushes the mountain ridge. Let him be fierce; the bright moon shines upon the great river.

Sakura's sweeping kick forced Hinata to flip backward into the air.