C6 Teaching Sasuke

Sasuke hadn't anticipated Hong's remarkable speed. Caught off guard, he crossed his arms, hoping to fend off Hong's punch.

But he had underestimated Hong's combat prowess. Sasuke absorbed the blow directly and stumbled back several steps.

Luckily for Sasuke, Hong hadn't unleashed his full power, or the match would have already been lost.

Regaining his footing, Sasuke felt a throbbing pain in his arms. "It looks like I've underestimated you. Time to get serious!"

With those words, Sasuke's eyes turned a deep red as a singular Sharingan was revealed.

"That is..."

Iruka's face registered shock upon seeing the transformation in Sasuke's eyes. He was familiar with the Sharingan but hadn't expected Sasuke to awaken it so soon.

"Oh? You've awakened the Sharingan? Is that what you're relying on?"

Despite his surprise at Sasuke's premature activation of the Sharingan, Hong remained unfazed. The Sharingan was nothing to him; he had the kaleidoscope, after all!

Hong charged at Sasuke with renewed speed, but Sasuke evaded the attack. Hong's Physical Technique might be passable against an ungraduated child, but against the Sharingan, his movements were transparent.

"Useless. These eyes can easily decipher your attacks!" Sasuke taunted, sidestepping Hong's assault.

"Really? But please, don't try to impress me with that act!" Hong retorted, charging through and knocking away the Shuriken from Sasuke's grasp.

"Konoha Tornado!"

Sasuke could predict Hong's path, but his body lagged behind his eyes, leaving him unable to dodge the attack.

He managed to shield his vital spots just in time, resulting in him being kicked away rather than taking a direct hit.

Struggling to his feet, Sasuke declared, "I refuse to be defeated here. I have to kill that man. There's no way I'll fall in a place like this!"

"Fire Escape: Gougakyu Arts!"

Flames erupted from Sasuke's mouth in a fiery blast.

"This isn't good!"

Iruka realized too late to intervene.

The sudden display of Ninjutsu left the onlooking kids, including Sakura, Hinata, and Ino, utterly astonished. Some even covered their eyes, too afraid to witness the unfolding scene.

In that instant when Sasuke formed his Seal, Hirome immediately knew what he was about to do and responded with the same Ninjutsu. However, Hirome's fireball was larger and his Seal formation was quicker, ultimately outpacing Sasuke.

Hirome's fireball completely overtook Sasuke's, and it was a good thing that Hirome had targeted the space next to Sasuke to unleash his technique. The fireball detonated beside Sasuke, and the blast sent him flying. Overcome, Sasuke lost consciousness.

The others snapped to attention, rushing to Sasuke's side, uncertain of what to do next.

"Move aside, I need to get Sasuke to the hospital!" Iruka called out, parting the crowd and preparing to carry Sasuke away.

Hirome was not about to let the opportunity for points slip through his fingers. "Teacher Iruka, please let me take care of Sasuke. I can heal him!"

Sakura and Ino noticed Iruka's hesitation and quickly vouched for Hirome's Medicine Ninjutsu.

Iruka, aware of Hirome's medical prowess, was still skeptical. But seeing Hirome's determination and noting that Sasuke's life wasn't in danger, he relented.

Following protocol, Hirome used Medicine Ninjutsu as a cover while applying the God Level Healing Arts. "Ding! Treated Uchiha Sasuke's moderate injuries. Unable to obtain abilities. Earned 10,000 points."

Sasuke came to, his eyes opening to Hirome's irritatingly handsome face and pink hair. He attempted to rise, eager to resume the battle, but the realization of his defeat left him feeling despondent.

"With the Sharingan activated, I still couldn't beat Hirome, who excels in Medicine Ninjutsu. How will I ever get revenge like this?" Sasuke lamented.

Hirome offered a reassuring smile. "Sasuke, don't lose faith in yourself. I'm just a bit stronger at the moment. Besides, it looks like you've only just unlocked your Sharingan. Once you master those eyes, who's to say you won't be able to beat me?"

"You're right. I just need to get the hang of the Sharingan. With these eyes, I'll surpass Hirome one day!" Sasuke resolved.

Sasuke regained his composure.

If Sasuke knew that Hirome already possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan, he would surely explode with anger, "I trust you, my foot! You deceitful bastard!"

Sasuke gave Hirome a penetrating look and asked, "How did you learn the Gougakyu Arts?"

Upon being questioned, Hirome offered the explanation he had prepared, "I once helped a member of your clan, and he taught me!"

Since the Uchiha family had been annihilated, there was no way to verify his claim.

Sasuke thought for a moment, then turned and walked away. The Gougakyu Arts were merely a C-class Ninjutsu and not a secret technique forbidden to share. Moreover, Hirome's Medicine Ninjutsu seemed quite advanced.

It was plausible that Hirome had healed a clansman who, in gratitude, taught him the Gougakyu Arts.

Having resolved his doubts, Sasuke left without further comment.

"Mr. Hirome, you're so impressive! But Sasuke is just too full of himself. You saved him, and he didn't even say thank you. That's just unacceptable!" Naruto complained, watching Sasuke walk away.

The other students agreed, criticizing Sasuke's behavior as disgraceful, but Hirome wasn't bothered. Sasuke had already contributed points, which was all that mattered to him.

"What do you all know? Sasuke has lost his clan and family. It's bad enough that you don't sympathize with him, but to speak ill of him like that is just too much!" Sakura couldn't tolerate everyone talking about Sasuke that way and hurried after him.

"Girls are indeed more extroverted..."

…

After a day of classes, Hirome made his usual trip to the hospital.

Iruka had already reported today's events to the Third Generation Hikage, recounting everything he had witnessed and heard.

"Phew... Haruno Hirome? Skilled in Medicine Ninjutsu and Physical Technique, and willing to challenge Sasuke for Naruto's sake. He truly is an exceptional talent, embodying the spirit of the Fire Will!" The Third Generation Hikage mused deeply after Iruka's briefing, reminded of his exceptional student, Tsunade!

Perhaps it would be wise to bring Tsunade back to mentor Hirome. Hirome's potential could even surpass Tsunade's!

However, given all that has transpired, it's unlikely that Tsunade would return.

The Third Generation sighed and instructed Iruka to keep a close eye on Hirome before gesturing for him to leave.

Hirome was indifferent to the Third Generation's thoughts.

He was no longer a pawn to be manipulated. Besides, he was confident that the Third Generation Hikage harbored no plots or intentions to suppress him.

As for Shimura Danzou, the old coot Hirome despised in his past life, if he dared to make a move against him, Hirome would have no qualms about using him to rack up some points before sending him off to face the Second Generation Hikage for atonement.