Sasuke's lips curved slightly. "She probably takes after her mother."
Gekkō Raito nodded in complete agreement. "Definitely. That refusal to lose is practically cast from the same mold."
Karin's explosive, hair-trigger temper was indeed on full display in Sarada.
"Who do you think will win this one?"
Sasuke suddenly posed the question, and Naruto looked over with a frown.
Although this was a conversation between Kage-level figures, Sasuke's status was special, and no one dared object to his interjection.
"Judging by their strength on paper, I think Sarada has a better chance."
Naruto rubbed his chin as he analyzed the situation. "Shikotsumyaku might be formidable, but they're still only genin."
Naruto's reasoning was clear. At this level, the advantages of a kekkei genkai would be magnified enormously.
Although Shikotsumyaku combined offense and defense and could be called perfect, his opponent was Sarada, who carried Uchiha blood.
Once she activated her Sharingan, Shinichi would struggle even to touch her, provided she wasn't overwhelmingly outmatched in taijutsu.
And as long as Sarada caught an opening and blasted him with a high-level ninjutsu, she could essentially secure victory.
Yet after hearing this, Gekkō Raito gave a meaningful smile. "Not necessarily."
Naruto froze at his words. Since even Gekkō Raito had said that, this match probably wouldn't be so simple.
"Hmph. Just watch, then."
Sasuke folded his arms, clearly brimming with confidence in his daughter.
Yuki Ryūun swung his arm down, announcing the start of the match.
Sarada's gaze sharpened. Her eyes instantly turned bloodred, tomoe slowly rotating as she activated her Sharingan outright.
Looking into those eerie eyes, Shinichi faltered slightly. "So this is the legendary Sharingan? There really is something to it."
Just a single glance left him feeling exposed, as though every secret he held had been seen through. That oppressive