Truth

Uchiha You ignored them, merely sweeping his gaze over the Twelve Rookies, each wearing a different expression.

"Think it's impossible?"

No one answered.

But the expressions on their faces already said it all.

Uchiha You said calmly, "There's nothing impossible about it."

"Haku and Kimimaro are both a few years older than you, and they've experienced far more battles than you have."

"While you were still at the Ninja Academy discussing what to eat today and what to train tomorrow, they were already thinking about how to survive until the next day."

"The Yuki Clan was hunted down, and the Kaguya Clan was wiped out."

"If they didn't become stronger, they would die."

Uchiha You's voice was not loud, yet the training ground fell completely silent.

"You were born in Konoha. You have clans, teachers, complete ninja arts inheritances, and a village shielding you from danger."

"They had nothing."

"If you possess so many resources and still believe you were naturally meant to be stronger than others, then you deserved today's defeat."

Kiba lowered his head.

Tenten seemed lost in thought.

Sakura unconsciously clenched her fists as well.

Although Neji and Sasuke still looked grim, the unwillingness in their eyes had gradually transformed into an even fiercer fighting spirit.

Sasuke raised his head and looked at Kimimaro.

"Next time, I'll defeat you."

Kimimaro's tone was flat.

"Talk after you can break through my defense."

Sasuke's face immediately darkened.

That condescending tone again!

Yet he had no right to refute it now.

After a moment of silence, Neji turned and prepared to leave the training ground.

He had lost.

By their agreement, Uchiha You naturally had no reason to tell him the truth about his father's death.

"Stop."

Uchiha You suddenly spoke.

Neji stopped walking but did not turn around.

"What