"There are plenty of people in our village stronger than me. You don't need to worry that no one will be able to stop you if you go berserk there."
Sasuke looked at the worry in Jūgo's eyes and thought of the powerhouses currently stationed in Otogakure—Hayato, Shisui, and Older Brother. He felt Jūgo's concerns were somewhat unnecessary.
Then it occurred to him that this kid had probably been locked in a prison since childhood because of that power. It was only natural that he knew little of the world.
Feeling a little sorry for him, Sasuke patted Jūgo's shoulder, then led him to where Neji and Suigetsu were fighting.
Just like the aftermath of Sasuke and Jūgo's fight, the scene of Neji and Suigetsu's battle was already a complete wreck.
By the time Sasuke and Jūgo arrived, Neji stood straight with his right palm pressed against Suigetsu's chest. Suigetsu no longer had enough chakra to turn into water, and Neji had sealed the last tenketsu through which his chakra could flow.
"Damn it, I lost. You're seriously strong as a monster."
With his tenketsu sealed, Suigetsu collapsed limply to the ground. Only then did he notice Sasuke and Jūgo approaching.
With that, Sasuke and Neji had completed the first little test Orochimaru and Madara had carefully prepared for them.
The Mountainous Cemetery was a wasteland abandoned by the shinobi world, but now something stirred within it.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
The solid wall collided with the roaring water dragon. The wanted ninja from the Land of Earth had finally been caught by his pursuer from Kirigakure.
After being chased all this way, the ninja from the Land of Earth knew what his opponent wanted. Neither wasted words; they immediately began fighting with