"Not only will I destroy Konoha, but everyone who blocks me must die!"
Sasuke slowly stood up, his entire body radiating a hair-raising, freezing killing intent.
Just at that moment, several figures walked out from the shadows of the woods.
They were none other than the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist who had arrived on orders.
Kyuji carried his large blade on his shoulder, looked at the violence-laced Sasuke, and said calmly, "Lord Sasuke, Lord Mizukage has ordered us to escort you back to Kirigakure."
Sasuke glanced back and said coldly, "Understood."
However, the moment he took a step, a familiar chakra suddenly assaulted him from behind.
"Sasuke!!!"
An angry roar resounded through the forest.
The corners of Sasuke's mouth hooked into a cruel smile, and he abruptly turned around.
He saw Naruto descending from the sky, followed by the panting Sakura, Sai, and... that curious-looking "First Hokage".
Hashirama surveyed Sasuke. "So this is that Uchiha kid? His gaze is quite fierce, comparable to my arch-rival back in the day."
Before Hashirama could finish lamenting, Naruto had already charged forward.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"
Sasuke let out a cold snort, and the Kusanagi Sword instantly unsheathed as lightning burst forth.
"Chidori Blade!"
Boom!
Wind and lightning collided violently in midair, and the generated shockwave instantly vaporized the surrounding rainwater.
The two landed simultaneously, their eyes locked, sparks flying.
"You've gotten a lot stronger, Dead Last." Sasuke mocked.
"You're the same, bastard Sasuke!" Naruto gritted his teeth.
Hashirama watched with great interest from behind. "My, the greeting style of the youths nowadays is truly special; they unleash their ultimate moves the moment they meet."
Sakura looked at Sasuke's icy gaze, her heart aching as if pierced by knives. "Sasuke... come back with us! As long as you apologize, Master Tsunade