Sasuke saw the scene from afar, the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan appearing in his eyes.
Then he focused and clenched his fist!
[Blood Moon!]
Huoshan and Huofu's expressions went blank for a moment. Then red lumps appeared all over their bodies, writhing beneath their skin as if they were alive.
The next instant, countless red blood spikes burst forth, piercing the two men from the inside out and riddling them with holes.
Naruto froze at the sight. "What happened? How did they die?"
Naruto began to panic. After all, the Chūnin Exams were only meant to be sparring matches. Killing was forbidden!
The two men's blood splattered all over Karin's face.
Watching her enemies die before her eyes, Karin's eyes grew moist, but she felt even more fear.
As long as the Land of Grass remained, Karin's nightmare would never end.
Sasuke stepped forward and held out his hand to Karin. "From now on, no one can bully you!"
There seemed to be magic in Sasuke's words, making Karin believe him.
Karin took Sasuke's hand and followed behind him with a blank gaze.
Naruto said, "Sasuke, she's from the Land of Grass."
Sasuke drew the Kusanagi Sword and slashed apart the forehead protector on Karin's brow. "There. Now she isn't."
Karin's eyes unconsciously became moist.
She stayed close behind Sasuke.
Afraid that Hinata might get jealous, Sasuke said to her, "Hinata, see her distinctive red hair? She's a member of the Uzumaki clan."
Naruto's eyes widened in disbelief. "Huh? You're from the Uzumaki clan too?
"So am I! My name is Uzumaki Naruto!"
Karin's gaze remained fixed on Sasuke. She was not listening to Naruto at all.
Feeling ignored, Naruto angrily took two steps forward.
Naruto realized that Sasuke really was popular with women. Everyone liked Sasuke.
After all, Sasuke was