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Chapter 129: Who is Truly Arrogant?
Chapter 129: Who is Truly Arrogant?
To be frank, Konoha had not officially branded Sasuke a missing-nin as they had done with past defectors.
Naruto Uzumaki and the others had little influence on this decision; it was mostly due to political considerations.
As the sole survivor of the Uchiha clan in Konoha, Sasuke's status was unique.
Even though the outside world was already mocking Konoha, claiming that the last Uchiha, one of the village's founding clans, had defected.
However, as long as Konoha didn't officially acknowledge it, there was still room for maneuver and justification.
It was only after Danzo became the Hokage that Sasuke was truly labeled a missing-nin.
Currently, Sasuke was not considered a missing-nin.
This meant that after Kakashi and the others brought him back to the village, with Tsunade as the Hokage and Danzo absent, there was a good chance things could return to the way they were before.
However, Sasuke, as the person involved, did not appreciate this.
"Boring."
He replied indifferently.
Go back to Konoha?
What was there worth remembering?
Was there something there that could make him stronger and give him the power to defeat Itachi Uchiha?
He had tried that before.
But Kakashi, who had taught him ninjutsu, was powerless before Itachi, so what was the point of following him?
Aside from Kakashi, who else in Konoha could teach him?
As for emotions and bonds...
Indeed, Naruto held an important place in his heart.
But he wouldn't live for someone else.
Moreover, he had found even more companions now.
Hayato Anji, Izumi Uchiha, Maguma Uchiha, and other blood relatives.
There was also the Hayato clan, who were closely related to him and did not view the Uchiha with the same suspicion as the Konoha villagers.
In Fuyuko Village, he had felt a long-lost warmth, and under Hayato Gengetsu, he could continuously improve without worrying about conspiracies and dangers.
So, why should he return to Konoha?
Just because he used to be a member of Konoha?
Just because of the so-called Will of Fire?
Seeing Kakashi and the others acting as if they were doing this for his own good, Sasuke curled his lips in disdain.
They all thought he was arrogant.
Little did they know that they were the truly arrogant ones.
"Looks like we can't come to an agreement," Kakashi shook his head.
"Then... let's fight!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Sharp piercing sounds filled the air.
Without Naruto present to use his 'talk no jutsu', the group from Konoha didn't bother with further persuasion and directly resorted to a ninja's solution—combat.
"Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"
Sasuke immediately gathered chakra in his throat and spat out a ball of fire.
In an instant, a giant fireball, four to five meters high, rushed towards the group from Konoha with overwhelming momentum.
Kakashi and the others quickly dispersed, avoiding the fireball.
Sasuke wasn't surprised that the fireball didn't hit anyone.
Not only him, but many Uchiha ninja also failed to kill anyone with their Fireball Jutsu.
The reason he still liked to use this Fire Style jutsu was not just because it consumed little chakra and had great power, but also because it could disrupt the enemy's formation and mess up their combat rhythm.
Just like now, Sasuke, knowing that Kakashi and the others would rush from both sides of the fireball, took the initiative to throw a large number of shuriken to block them in advance.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!
The clanging of metal rang out once again.
Facing the tricky and unpredictable throwing technique of the Uchiha, the group from Konoha had no choice but to stop and defend themselves again.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Tenten, who had been quiet and had a weak presence up till now, easily dodged the shuriken attack. With a wave of her hands, she unfurled two scrolls, releasing a large number of ninja tools that rushed towards Sasuke like a dragon.
Sasuke's figure flickered slightly as he dodged the barrage of weapons, and just as he was about to draw his ninja sword, his Mangekyo Sharingan suddenly spun.
With a deafening sonic boom, a spinning back kick was delivered with astonishing force.
"So fast!"
Even with the Sharingan, Sasuke had little time to react, and could only horizontally extend his left hand.
Boom!
The air exploded as Sasuke's feet dragged along the ground, leaving long marks as he rapidly retreated.
"Opportunity!"
Kiba's eyes lit up, and together with the transformed Akamaru, they performed the 'Fang Passing Fang' technique, transforming into two high-speed spinning tornadoes that rushed towards Sasuke, sweeping him up in their wake.
In the midst of his retreat, Sasuke's hand flashed with lightning.
Two swishes later, lightning crackled within the tornadoes, causing them to lose their momentum.
Kiba and Akamaru felt their bodies go numb as they failed to maintain their secret technique, falling to the ground with a thud.
"Is the gap that big?" Kiba asked, his pride wounded as he looked up at Sasuke.
However, Sasuke didn't even spare him a glance.
Sasuke steadied himself and scanned the area, his eyes falling on Neji and Hinata, who had activated their Byakugan, rhythmically striking at him with their gentle fist style.
"Eight Trigrams, Sixty-Four Palms!"
Sasuke's triple-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly.
Sharingan versus Byakugan!
With the Byakugan's 360-degree perception, there was no need to worry about direct eye contact with the Sharingan, as was the case with other ninjas.
With both sides possessing extraordinary insight, the ensuing taijutsu clash was especially intense.
Neji and Hinata's gentle fist style clashed with Sasuke's Uchiha fluid style countless times within a few breaths, each strike occurring at angles that were difficult for the average person to detect or follow with the naked eye. It was challenging for anyone else to insert themselves into the battle.
However, Might Guy was not just anyone.
Another passionate cry of youth echoed across the battlefield.
Having just dodged Neji and Hinata's attacks, Sasuke wisely chose not to linger, using Guy's attack as an opportunity to retreat and avoid their offensive.
What he didn't expect was that Kakashi, who had been out of sight, would suddenly appear behind him, grabbing his neck with one hand and tightening his grip while holding a kunai to his temple with the other. Calmly, Kakashi declared, "It's over, Sasuke."
"Is it?" Sasuke's gaze intensified.
Chidori Current! Countless lightning bolts erupted from Sasuke's body, enveloping him in a crackling aura.
Kakashi, who was at the forefront, furrowed his brows. Before he could utter a word, his body turned into soil and crumbled.
"Earth Clone. As expected, your tricks, Kakashi."
Having spent some time together, Sasuke was familiar with Kakashi's fondness for using clones in battle.
Sasuke reached out, and the lightning around him transformed into a net that spread forward, forcing the approaching Konoha ninjas back as he scanned them with his eyes.
From the brief exchange, he had already gauged the strength of this group.
"Now is not the time."
Knowing that all he could do was buy some time, Sasuke drew his sword with a 'clang'.
"Regardless, we must fulfill Lady Huyi's request."
Sasuke's triple-tomoe Sharingan spun once more as he prepared to take the initiative and launch an attack to gain some momentum in the battle.
A hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
"You've done well."
As the words fell, Sasuke's body tensed for a moment before relaxing.
Huyi Xuan Yue had officially arrived.
(End of Chapter)
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