Kurenai gently squeezed her shoulders.
Her student, Kiba Inuzuka, was quite strong.
Ordinary genin would be easily defeated in front of Kiba.
But today!
Kiba was easily defeated by Sasuke.
Although Kiba was lying on the ground now, it was only because of the Lightning Style that his body couldn't move, temporarily paralyzed.
If this were a real fight, Kiba might already have two kunai stuck in his chest.
At times like this, a single hidden weapon could end Kiba's life.
"Kiba..."
Hinata was still concerned about Kiba.
But at that moment, Kurenai had a bad feeling. She saw that Hinata had let her guard down.
That was a huge mistake. When facing a strong enemy, you should never relax for even a second.
Even when a teammate is injured, you must always keep an eye on the enemy.
Otherwise...
"Lightning Style ~ Lightning Body Flicker!"
Sasuke made a hand seal with one hand. As soon as he completed the motion, he threw two shuriken.
They flew straight toward Shino.
Shino reacted quickly, commanding his insect swarm to intercept the shuriken in mid-air.
But the next second...
Crack! Boom!!
The deafening sound of thunder exploded in the air.
The shockwave was so intense that Shino's ears rang.
At the same time, his control over the bugs was briefly interrupted.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning appeared before his eyes. From the corner of his vision, he saw a massive lightning strike appear in the sky.
The lightning flashed so quickly that the trail it left behind didn't even have time to disappear.
Boom!
A heavy, thundering impact followed.
Shino quickly looked to his side, only to see Hinata, who was supposed to be guarding him, flying through the air.
An electrified fist appeared in his line of sight.
Sasuke's punch, combined with Lightning Style, sent Hinata flying.
"Such terrifying speed... What kind of jutsu is this?"
In that moment, Shino's mind went blank; he couldn't react at all.
Kurenai was also stunned. "This kid... He wasn't using his full power when he fought that Hyuga kid before!"
"That incredible speed... Even Jonin would probably..."
Zzzzzzzz...
Sasuke waved his hand, and in an instant, the lightning transformed into a net, wrapping around Shino.
Shino's eyelids twitched violently.
"That's just... a feint... Damn it... I've fallen into his trap!"
If he hadn't released his bugs, he might have had a chance to block this move.
But now! There was absolutely no way to fight back.
Although it seemed like the power wasn't particularly strong, the speed was so fast that they didn't have time to react.
Shino, enveloped by the lightning, couldn't even release his bugs in time.
Just like Kiba, he was paralyzed and fell to the ground, unable to move.
Bang~ Bang~ Bang!
The next moment, three loud sounds echoed at the same time.
Kiba, Hinata, and Shino all turned to their right.
A kunai was lodged diagonally in the ground near them.
If the kunai had been slightly more off-target, it would have pierced through their heads instantly, killing them without a chance to survive.
'We've lost!'
The three of them were stunned. The battle had only lasted less than five seconds!
Was it over already?
They were of the same age, and even had the advantage in numbers.
Yet, they were easily defeated by Sasuke?
So strong!
Too strong! It was completely a different level of seriousness.
The paralysis effect quickly wore off, and the three of them stood up, looking at Sasuke, who remained calm as ever.
For a moment, their faces darkened. The blow to their confidence was undeniable.
Kurenai was also surprised. Although she had expected Sasuke to win, she had thought it would at least be a tough battle!
But it was over so quickly!
Five seconds, and he had effortlessly defeated her three students.
This was really embarrassing for her.
"Sorry..."
"Teacher... we lost!"
The three of them lowered their heads. Kurenai didn't know how to reprimand them.
She simply nodded faintly. "You need to train harder!"
"The enemies you face are on a completely different level. Don't worry too much. Today's battle was just to show you what true strength looks like."
Saying this, Kurenai began to regret letting Sasuke fight her students. It was almost like she was deliberately crushing their confidence.
That brat really didn't know how to go easy!
If Sasuke knew what Kurenai was thinking, he would have protested his innocence.
Hadn't he shown mercy? He had held back most of his strength.
Even his Lightning Style wasn't used to its full extent.
Otherwise, their paralysis wouldn't have been the worst of it. The lightning alone would have been enough to injure them.
After all, they weren't on the same level.
To Sasuke, they were like children being bullied by an adult.
"Sasuke!"
"You won. Come with me!"
"I'll teach you how to train in Genjutsu!"
Upon hearing this, the three of them were stunned. Sasuke came here today to have their teacher teach him Genjutsu?
Why would someone with such powerful ninjutsu skills want to learn Genjutsu?
Shouldn't he just need to learn how to dispel Genjutsu?
Did he even need it?
Kurenai is expression darkened, and Sasuke had an ominous feeling.
The two didn't walk far, just to the side.
Kurenai coldly looked at Sasuke. This brat didn't give her any face.
Well, she'd make Sasuke suffer a little later.
Hinata helped Kiba up and looked toward Sasuke in the distance.
'Such... powerful strength…'
'It's just like my father... How did Sasuke manage to be this strong at his age?'
As she was thinking, Kurenai had already started setting up a trap for Sasuke.
"Learning Genjutsu isn't as easy as you think. Talking about it won't be as effective as experiencing it yourself!"
"To understand Genjutsu, you must feel it."
"Let me have you experience the most basic Genjutsu!"
"Let's see if you have any talent for Genjutsu!"
After finishing her words, Kurenai didn't ask Sasuke if he was willing. She immediately raised her hand and formed a seal, quickly casting the Genjutsu.
Sasuke had wanted to prepare, but the next moment, the world in front of him suddenly changed.
Sasuke froze for a moment.
'Is this... Genjutsu?'
In an instant, Sasuke's vision changed drastically. The sensation was so strange.
At the same time, Sasuke immediately felt his chakra flow being controlled.
It no longer moved according to his will!
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