The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 648 Different

Looking at the other side, the battle between Karin and Shion was equally exciting.

Neither of them needed to form hand seals; they could generate complex and ingenious formations out of thin air simply by using their thoughts.

These formations collide and intertwine with each other, sometimes canceling each other out, and sometimes one side analyzes the structure of the other's formation and cleverly counters it.

To outsiders, all they saw were various strange formations constantly appearing around the two of them, which then shattered one after another.

The air was filled with shimmering runes, which intertwined, fought, and invaded each other like living things.

This scene was so bizarre that it was impossible to figure out what kind of formation they were using.

However, for Qianyao, who was proficient in sealing techniques, the fierce battle before him was obvious.

His eyes could easily see through the mysteries of those complex formations, discern the changes in the tactics and strategies of both sides, and the ebb and flow of power.

Everyone adopted a relatively mild approach to the competition, engaging in friendly sparring, and each held back to some extent.

However, Naruto and Sasuke were the first to unleash their signature moves—Rasengan and Chidori!

However, unexpectedly, both sides failed!

It turns out that Naruto was interfered with by Sasuke's genjutsu at the crucial moment, causing his Rasengan to deviate from its target.

Sasuke's Chidori actually hit only one of Naruto's shadow clones!

At this moment, Qian Yao, who had been watching the battle from the sidelines, showed a hint of approval on his face.

Although it was just a friendly sparring match, Qianyao was able to roughly judge the true strength level of everyone present based on his observation skills.

After some observation and analysis, Qianyao discovered that Sasuke's strength was currently much weaker than Naruto's.

After all, Naruto hasn't used Nine-Tails Mode yet.

Not only that, Qianyao secretly pondered to himself:

"I wonder if Naruto has mastered Sage Mode, given his possession of the Nine-Tails' power?"

Among this group, if we're talking about who's the weakest, it would probably be Hydrangea and Hinata.

Fortunately, both of them are functional ninjas, and for this type of ninja, whether their combat power is top-notch is irrelevant.

Qianyao did not crave this, after all, even among geniuses, there are differences in skill level.

That's enough as long as they can be better than most people. They are still very young and have unlimited room for growth and possibilities in the future!

Just then, Qian Yao shouted loudly:

"Alright, stop!" With his command, the people who had been fighting fiercely all stopped.

This is just a friendly sparring match. If the fighting continues like this, someone might actually get injured.

"Alright, that's all for today! Everyone did a fantastic job and deserves praise! This month, everyone's allowance will be tripled!"

Before he finished speaking, a cheer erupted from the crowd.

Shion was the first to jump up excitedly and cheer:

"Wow! That's great! Karin, now we can go have a barbecue feast!"

However, Karin looked at her with surprise and asked:

"Ziyuan, how come you've spent all the money Aunt Mile gave you so quickly again?"

Upon hearing this, Ziyuan's face flushed with embarrassment, and she explained somewhat awkwardly:

"No, I just bought two new outfits..."

It should be noted that Shion, as a successor to the shrine maiden, should traditionally wear shrine maiden attire.

But she was young and full of energy and curiosity, so she naturally preferred to try out new and fashionable clothing styles.

Therefore, as soon as he had a little money, he would not hesitate to spend it on new clothes, often squandering all his money.

Regarding this matter, Miroku did not demand that Shion adhere to traditional attire.

However, in order to help Ziyuan develop good spending habits, they still have some control over the money in her hands.

Therefore, whenever Shion wants to buy something she likes, she either has to work hard to earn the reward herself, or she has to rely on the limited pocket money given to her by the Uchiha clan.

Compared to Shion, Sasuke has no financial worries whatsoever.

His enthusiasm for this sparring match was not only to show everyone his rapid improvement in strength over the years, but more importantly, he hoped to gain his master's recognition and affirmation.

However, to Sasuke's great disappointment, Chiyo did not focus his attention on him as he had hoped.

Sasuke shook his head vigorously, then rallied his spirits and strode quickly to Chiyo's side, his face full of anticipation and eagerness as he said:

"Master, look, haven't I become much stronger after this period of training?"

As he spoke, his face showed an expression that seemed to say, "Praise me, praise me!"

Qian Yao frowned slightly, seemingly carefully considering his words, before slowly replying after a while:

“In the years I’ve been away, you’ve really put in a lot of effort in mastering the fundamentals and your practice has been quite solid.”

Upon hearing his master's affirmation, Sasuke's face instantly lit up with an undisguised joy, but before this joy could fully take hold, it was suppressed by Chiyo's next words.

"What a pity..."

Qianyao changed the subject and continued, "Although your strength has improved, your fighting spirit seems somewhat scattered. You have only reached the level you should have reached."

The Sasuke before me carries neither the deep-seated hatred of his clan's annihilation nor a firm belief in the necessity of revenge.

Although he put in a lot of hard work during his training, his achievements were ultimately limited to a certain extent due to a lack of unwavering fighting spirit.

An Uchiha with a tragic past and an Uchiha in a comfortable environment are two different things.

What's even stranger is that the obsessive and crazy traits common to most Uchiha clan members have completely disappeared from Sasuke.

Chiyo was also puzzled by this. What was the reason that caused Sasuke to be so different from his fellow clansmen?

Sasuke's face showed a hint of bewilderment.

After all, Qianyao's words just now were clearly not meant as praise.

Sasuke frowned slightly, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and asked:

"Master, what exactly do you mean by 'disorganized fighting spirit' that you just mentioned?"

Just then, Qianyao raised his right hand and gently pressed it down, signaling Sasuke to calm down and not rush.

Then, he turned his gaze to Naruto beside him and asked in a gentle voice:

"Naruto, why did you only create five shadow clones in this match? Were you deliberately holding back?"

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