Konoha: Starting with the Tenseigan, Taking Charge of Team 7

Boom! Aogetsu Hyuga's finger met the massive blade, and the ground shook violently. Cracks spread across the earth around him, showing just how heavy and vicious Kisame Hoshigaki's blow had been.

"Teacher Cangyue caught that terrifying attack with one finger? Oh... oh my god, that's ridiculous!" Sakura Haruno stared at the distant scene, stunned by the sight of her teacher stopping the blade with a finger.

Kisame Hoshigaki had just beaten her, so she knew how strong he was. He was a Ninja as powerful as a monster.

Kisame had blocked her full-strength attack with ease. Then, with a casual swing of his blade, he had nearly killed her.

And that fierce blow Kisame had just struck Teacher Cangyue with? He had clearly put almost all his strength into smashing that strange blade down on him.

But Teacher Cangyue had stopped his full-strength attack with one finger.

It was terrifying!

Sakura Haruno drew a sharp breath, shock filling her eyes.

Naruto Uzumaki stared blankly at the distant sight of Teacher Cangyue stopping the blade with a finger. "Th-that's amazing. If I were that strong, Sakura would probably like me, right?"

"The gap is huge. So this is the power of someone truly strong?" Sasuke Uchiha's face darkened, anger flashing in his eyes. The enemy had crushed Team 7 and left them unable to fight back, yet Teacher Cangyue could handle him with ease.

The gap was huge!

He had to grow stronger!

"You still have two rounds. Put your back into it." Aogetsu Hyuga held Samehada back with a finger, sucked lightly on the lollipop in his mouth, and smiled at Kisame Hoshigaki.

"You're protecting the Jinchūriki while keeping an eye on us, and you still look that relaxed?" Kisame Hoshigaki licked his lips, revealing a cruel, bloodthirsty smile. Samehada