9. Night Battle and Traning Begins

Chapter 9: Night Battle and Training Begins

Sasuke dusted himself off, still breathing heavily from his narrow escape. His fingers gripped the Ender Pearl, feeling its strange energy hum in his palm.

I barely made it out alive…

He checked his inventory and saw the three diamonds he had looted.

DING!

> [Tip: Valuable items can be stored in Inventory for safety.]

Sasuke nodded. He had planned to craft a Diamond Sword, but now… he decided to save them for later.

He turned toward the path leading back to the village.

I need to head home before—

Rustle… rustle…

Sasuke's Sharingan spun to life.

Something was lurking in the trees.

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Ambush: The Ōhnyōm Attack!

From the darkness, a flock of creatures swooped down at him.

> [New Enemy: Ōhnyōm]

- Strange bird-like monsters with razor-sharp talons.

- Hunt at night, preying on exhausted travelers.

- Weakness: Fire and Lightning.

"Tch!" Sasuke barely dodged as one of the creatures dove at him, its talons slicing through the air where his head had been.

Another one attacked from the side—Sasuke spun, slashing with his Iron Sword. The creature shrieked as it was cut in half, bursting into pixels.

DING!

> +20 EXP

More of them circled above, their glowing red eyes locked onto him.

Sasuke formed a hand seal.

"Katon: Gōkakyū no Jutsu!"

A massive fireball erupted from his mouth, engulfing the sky.

The Ōhnyōm screeched as flames burned through their wings, sending them crashing to the ground.

DING!

> +40 EXP

+10 Feathers

Sasuke smirked. "Fire really does work."

One last Ōhnyōm dived at him from behind—but this time, he teleported forward.

> [Ender Pearl Used: 1]

He reappeared behind the creature, slashing down with his sword—ending the battle instantly.

DING!

> [Level Up!]

Level: 8 → 9

+2 Skill Points

Sasuke took a deep breath, glancing at his EXP bar. He was getting stronger, but he still had a long way to go.

With the battle over, he finally headed home.

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Two Days of Training

Back at his house, Sasuke spent the next two days refining his skills.

1. Fire Style Training – He mastered the Phoenix Fire Jutsu, which allowed him to shoot multiple small fireballs instead of one large one.

2. Kenjutsu Practice – He improved his Crescent Moon Slash, making it faster and stronger.

3. Sharingan Growth – His reaction speed increased, making his movements even sharper.

Though his body ached, he knew this training was worth it.

But now, it was time for the next challenge.

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Training Ground 7: Team 7's Sparring Session

On the third day, Sasuke arrived at Training Ground 7, where Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi were waiting.

Naruto stretched. "Tch, I hope today's training isn't boring."

Sakura smiled. "As long as Sasuke-kun is training with us, it'll be interesting!"

Sasuke ignored her. His focus was on Kakashi, who stood with his usual lazy posture, holding his book.

Kakashi glanced up. "Alright, today's training will be a sparring session. Each of you will take turns fighting against me."

Naruto grinned. "Finally! Time to show you my new moves, Kakashi-sensei!"

Sasuke smirked. This will be a good chance to test my new strength.

DING!

> [New Quest: Spar Against Kakashi]

Objective: Land at least one hit on Kakashi.

Reward: 200 EXP

The match was about to begin.

To Be Continued…