Naruto: I, Naruto, started with the Rinnegan

Chapter 92 Sincere Touching Moments

The second match was between Uchiha Sasuke and Haku.

"Perfect timing, let's finish the battle we didn't finish in the Land of Waves—"

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Sasuke stared at Haku across from him, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.

When Naruto defeated Zabuza, Haku had no will to fight and surrendered immediately, which Sasuke deeply regretted.

Haku said with a troubled expression, "Actually, I wanted to just admit defeat—but judging from Sasuke's expression, I'm sure you'd be unhappy."

Sasuke's face darkened: "You're making me very unhappy right now. Can't you act like a man and have a proper, satisfying battle?"

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Bai said embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I—"

"Bai, don't apologize!"

Zabuza stood in the stands, carrying his Executioner's Blade, and said irritably to Sasuke in the arena, "Uchiha brat, what do you mean? Trying to bully Haku?"

Sasuke glanced at Zabuza, then at Haku, who was smiling happily in front of him, and his face stiffened.

The two of you————

Okay, just be happy.

Sasuke twitched the corner of his mouth, speechless.

"Players, get ready—then, let the battle begin!"

At Moonlight Gale's command, Sasuke sprinted forward, instantly appearing at Haku's feet and kicking upwards.

An ice wall blocked Bai's way.

Bang! The ice wall shattered, and Haku had already disappeared from Sasuke's sight, standing in a corner of the arena.

"Be careful from now on, Sasuke-kun—"

"No need for reminders, just focus on the battle!"

As they talked, a cold mist spread across the arena, and the two began to fight.

"Why can't I sense the curse mark anymore?!"

Orochimaru, observing the battle from the shadows, muttered to himself, his snake-like eyes filled with confusion.

In the stands.

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Tian Tian's eyes widened: "Xiao Li, wasn't that—"

"That's right, it's Shadow Leaf Dance!"

Xiao Li's face was bitter: "Is this what genius is? To learn a move I've practiced for years after just one look? The difference is just too great—"

"Xiao Li, are you afraid?"

A large, broad hand rested on Xiao Li's shoulder. Might Guy said sternly, "Does seeing the strength of your opponent make you stop moving forward?"

"Of course not!"

Xiao Li turned around, looked at his teacher, his eyes burning with fighting spirit, clenched his fists, and shouted solemnly.

"No matter who my opponent is, or how strong they are, I will never lose the courage to throw a punch—Teacher Kai, just watch! Watch me shine!"

"Very good, Xiao Li, you truly are worthy of being my student."

"Teacher Kai, I have always been proud to be your student."

"Little Li!"

"Teacher Kai!"

"This is youth!"

The two shouted in unison, then embraced tightly and wept bitterly.

"I don't know them, don't look at me—"

Faced with the strange looks from those around him, Tian Tian awkwardly covered his face and kept his distance from the strange master and apprentice.

In contrast, Neji was much calmer—it was hard to tell whether he had good self-control or his heart was already dead.

The arena was covered with ice mirrors, and Haku moved at high speed within them, occasionally launching sneak attacks on Sasuke.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh————

Wielding a kunai to parry the incoming senbon, Sasuke activated his three-tomoe Sharingan to its fullest extent, finally finding an opening in Haku's defenses. He then used the Body Flicker Technique and simultaneously unleashed Chidori.

With a crash, the ice crystals shattered, a purple light flashed, and blood spurted out.

Swish!

Zabuza arrived at the arena, helped Haku up, and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the shallow wound on Haku's arm.

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"We concede defeat."

As Zabuza stepped off the stage, he gave Sasuke a chilling look.

Sasuke scoffed, unconcerned.

He is no longer the same person he was a month ago; Zabuza could defeat him with a single hand.

"Sasuke, doesn't the cursed seal affect you?"

Kakashi, after watching the entire battle between Sasuke and Haku, was a little confused.

Didn't you say you were marked with a curse? Why are you still in such good condition?

"How could something like a cursed seal possibly affect me—"

Sasuke crossed his arms, leaned against the wall, raised his chin, and looked at the wall with disdain.

He seemed to have forgotten whose help he had in gaining complete control of the cursed seal.

"Orochimaru's things shouldn't be underestimated; there might be some conspiracy involved—let me seal them for you—"

"Huh, where's the curse seal?"

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Kakashi looked at Sasuke's nape; it was smooth and white, without any tattoos.

He was confused again—had Hongdou remembered the wrong location?

"I'll be going now if there's nothing else—"

Sasuke was about to leave when Kakashi stopped him, saying that the disappearance of the cursed seal meant there was a bigger problem and he needed to go to the hospital for a full checkup.

Unable to persuade Kakashi otherwise, Sasuke reluctantly pulled Kakashi to a secluded corner and whispered a warning, "I'll only show you this; don't tell anyone."

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeve, revealing his snow-white arm, on which was tattooed a black Peppa Pig pattern.

Kakashi stared in disbelief: "This—this is a cursed seal?! What on earth is going on?!"

Sasuke gritted his teeth: "I'll pay for that guy's trickery!"

They're spouting nonsense like getting a Peppa Pig tattoo will turn you into a "socialite," which is completely incomprehensible.

Orochimaru, who had secretly followed Sasuke here, couldn't help but widen his eyes upon seeing this.

"My cursed seal—why did it turn into that?!"

If you're not careful, you can become someone else's shape.

Kakashi whirled around: "Who's there?!"

Overwhelmed with shock, Orochimaru let slip a trace of his presence, which Kakashi noticed.

"You have a keen sense of perception, Kakashi. You've gotten stronger again."

Orochimaru slowly emerged from the shadows, taking small, quick steps.

The third match.

Ryusei vs. Hotaru, an internal battle within the Inazuma squad.

Naruto glanced at the Third Hokage and secretly speculated, "This old man might be disliking Inazuma and deliberately arranged it like this. On the surface, the battle list is randomly selected, but no one would believe that!"

With a pained expression, Ying said pitifully, "Sister Longshe, please hit me gently—"

The Earth Spider Clan possesses powerful secret techniques, but they cannot be used frequently.

Hurt others and hurt yourself.

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Previously in the Death Forest, he almost killed himself and his teammates.

Aside from her secret techniques, Hotaru's strength is negligible; she has been utterly defeated by Ryusei several times.

"I abstain."

Ryuhe encouraged Hotaru, "Keep up the good work, and I look forward to you becoming the General's disciple."

Hotaru bowed deeply and solemnly said, "I will definitely try my best!"

"Shadow, were you moved by her sincerity?"

Naruto spun half of his mind into the sealed space and curiously questioned the Rai movie that appeared inside.

Lei glanced at Naruto and said calmly, "What's the use of sincerity alone? Without sufficient strength and talent, you're not qualified to become my disciple."

The fourth match.

Nara Shikamaru vs. Temari: These two, destined to be husband and wife, have been matched up ahead of time.

As Naruto predicted, Shikamaru won the match.

If he could win in the original story, then winning against Temari, whose strength has been nerfed, would naturally be even easier.