A figure tore through the thick smoke of the explosion and flew backward.
Naruto tumbled through the air several times, then landed badly and fell flat on his backside.
His Natural Energy was completely depleted.
Shock filled Naruto's eyes. Sasuke had gotten so strong!
Sakura's heart was racing too. She felt her position as Team 7's top fighter was under threat.
Sure enough, after defeating Naruto, Sasuke turned his gaze to Sakura.
"Ugly, you're next." Sasuke's eyes gleamed with challenge.
Sakura's face fell, and she ducked behind Aogetsu Hyuga. "No way."
Aogetsu Hyuga was examining the Kusanagi Sword in his hand, a weapon he had just received from the system.
Sasuke froze. She turned him down that quickly? I'm not done showing off yet!
Sakura added, "It's that time of the month. I can't fight."
"That time? What's that?" Naruto and Sasuke exchanged baffled looks.
Sakura blushed. "Idiots! Don't you listen in Physiology Class?!"
Aogetsu Hyuga gave Sakura a pat just below her tailbone. "Simply put, girls bleed down there for a few days every month."
"Hey! Teacher, you didn't have to put it so bluntly!" Sakura shouted, her face burning.
Naruto and Sasuke stared. That happened?
Sasuke scratched his head awkwardly. "Th-then we won't fight today. When does it end? We can set a date to fight!"
Sasuke couldn't wait to show off. What if Sakura got stronger while he waited?!
Sakura wanted to punch Sasuke. Was that something he could just ask?!
But she couldn't beat him now. It was infuriating.
Unless...
Sakura and Naruto both clung to Aogetsu Hyuga's legs.
"Teacher Cangyue! Hurry up and make us stronger!"
"Yeah! The war's coming soon, isn't it? We have to get stronger!"
Aogetsu Hyuga peeled them off his legs. "All right, you little brats."
Aogetsu Hyuga had agreed so