"Uh, then let's keep going with the exam."
Naruto looked around. It seemed there wasn't any danger left, right?
(You're actually the biggest danger.)
"Uh... yeah."
Sasuke was silent for a moment, then nodded.
Although Hashirama's strength had shocked him, he wouldn't let that stop him.
Teacher Izuna had said that the Uchiha's power was on par with the Senju's, especially his elder brother, Madara Uchiha, a man who could defeat Hashirama.
He wouldn't give up here.
The three tomoe in Sasuke's eyes spun rapidly, as though they were about to join together, but ultimately stopped.
Inside the Sealing Space, Izuna watched Sasuke thoughtfully. Was he approaching the Mangekyō level?
Was it because of me, or Sasuke's own potential?
Compared to the wartime era he had lived in, Sasuke's era was better by who knew how much.
But the baptism of blood the Uchiha underwent in peacetime ultimately couldn't compare to that of wartime.
Naturally, there were fewer Mangekyō.
Forget it. If he hasn't awakened it, then so be it. That'll keep his eyesight from deteriorating too early.
Watching the Mangekyō fail to form in the end, Izuna let out a long sigh, then continued practicing with the sword in his hand.
I'll ask Tobirama later. Sometimes, the person who understands you best is actually your enemy.
Tobirama: Grinning. "Thinking of your daddy now, huh? I knew this day would come."
Hinata gave a little hop, then slowly floated down from the enormous tree root ten meters above the ground.
Karin, meanwhile, wrapped a chain around Sasuke and swung down on her chains with him, as he wore an utterly lifeless expression.
Watching his friends go down, Naruto smiled, then stepped out into the air. The next second, a tree trunk glowing with green light grew beneath his foot.
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