Naruto vs Sasuke

"Uchiha Sasuke vs. Uzumaki Naruto," Kitazawa said in a deep voice.

The students of the first-year Class A immediately shifted their attention. Although they were shocked by the strength of Aburame Shino, his usual presence wasn't strong, far less than that of Uchiha Sasuke.

Moreover, the reputation of the Aburame clan was nowhere near that of the Uchiha clan.

"Hey, Sasuke!" Naruto said excitedly, "Finally, I can have a real fight with you!"

In the entire first year of Class A, the one he wanted to fight most was Uchiha Sasuke. In addition to Sasuke's strength, there was also a hint of an inexplicable bond.

"I hope you can hold on a little longer," Uchiha Sasuke said coolly.

"Wow! Sasuke-kun!" Many girls, led by Haruno Sakura, immediately turned into cheerleaders.

"Who do you think will win?" Shikamaru yawned and asked.

"No suspense. It must be Sasuke who wins," Ino said casually.

"The only thing Naruto can beat Sasuke in is physical fitness," Choji added after swallowing a mouthful of potato chips. Though he was closer to Naruto, he wasn't optimistic about his usual performance.

"Compared to the cold Sasuke, I hope Naruto wins," Kiba said with his arms crossed.

"Sasuke!" After Naruto made the seal of opposition, he shouted, "Konoha Whirlwind!"

He jumped up, kicking out with a sweeping leg wrapped in a whirlwind.

Uchiha Sasuke was shocked. Does Naruto actually know such a taijutsu move? But his reaction was swift—he stood firm and lifted his leg to counter.

Born in the Uchiha clan, he had practiced the Uchiha Fluid Technique since childhood.

Bang! The two feet collided.

Sasuke frowned slightly, his body forced a step backward. Naruto was stronger than him. He wasn't surprised.

After all, Naruto had always bested him in physical fitness tests.

"This is Youth!" Naruto shouted with excitement, "Konoha's Great Whirlwind!"

He spun his right leg, summoning a strong gust of wind.

Sasuke looked serious and raised his arms. While blocking Naruto's leg, he lunged forward and kneed him in the abdomen.

There was a loud impact.

Naruto gritted his teeth and punched Sasuke's knee. He stepped back, spun, and delivered a roundhouse kick.

Sasuke blocked again with his arms. The force numbed his arms, and he was pushed back again.

"Hahaha! Come again!" Naruto laughed and chased after him.

Bang! Bang! Bang! They kept exchanging blows, and the training ground echoed with bursts of noise.

"How is this possible?" Sakura was stunned.

"Is this still Naruto?" Inuzuka Kiba swallowed nervously. No, brother, I hoped you'd win, but if you actually do, it'll feel weird.

"Naruto has become so much stronger?" For some reason, Ino immediately thought of Kitazawa. Could Naruto have had some special physical training in secret?

"Sasuke is actually at a disadvantage?" Akimichi Choji stopped munching and focused.

"Very familiar physical skills." A green monster with shining teeth appeared in Nara Shikamaru's mind.

Kitazawa nodded slightly. Indeed, it was a wise decision for Naruto to focus on taijutsu early on. With the Nine-Tails interfering, learning ninjutsu was troublesome.

Taijutsu, on the other hand, used less chakra, so the impact was minimal.

"That's it!" Sasuke grew increasingly irritated as they fought. His lack of strength led to him being suppressed by Naruto in taijutsu.

But Uchiha clan ninjas were never known for physical combat.

Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique! Sasuke pulled back and quickly formed hand seals.

"What!?" Just as Naruto was about to pursue, he felt the air rapidly heat up.

A massive fireball blasted toward him. Sweating, Naruto immediately turned and ran.

The crowd looked like they'd seen a ghost. They hadn't even learned the Three Basic Techniques, yet Uchiha Sasuke could already use Fire Style Ninjutsu.

And its power was terrifying—like a blazing sun.

Water Style: Water Wave!

Kitazawa stepped in front of Naruto. He opened his mouth and released a torrent of water. The water swallowed the fireball, cooling the air instantly.

Seeing this, Sasuke was stunned. He hadn't expected his Great Fireball to be extinguished so easily.

"The winner is Uchiha Sasuke," Kitazawa declared.

"You're worthy of being my lifelong rival!" Naruto grinned, flashed his shining teeth, gave a thumbs-up, and said, "Sasuke, I look forward to our next youth showdown!"

"You've made great progress," Uchiha Sasuke said after a moment's silence.

"But you're still far from catching up to me." In truth, he felt threatened. Other than his Fire Style: Great Fireball, he couldn't guarantee victory over Naruto.

He needed to master more Fire Style Ninjutsu.

"Hehe, that's thanks to Teacher Kitazawa and Teacher Guy," Naruto only heard the praise and laughed happily.

Sasuke silently agreed. His Fire Style's current power was all thanks to Kitazawa. The dramatic change in Naruto must also be Kitazawa's doing.

As for Might Guy, Sasuke didn't know him, so he dismissed his role.

Kitazawa was about to speak when three lines of text appeared before him:

[Current Task: Help Uchiha Sasuke learn a second Fire Style Ninjutsu.

Reward: One-Handed Seal Technique.]

[Accept?]

Kitazawa accepted without hesitation. One-handed seals were extremely useful in battle, especially when used unexpectedly.

[Current Task: Help Uzumaki Naruto defeat Uchiha Sasuke once.

Reward: One-Tenth Chakra Limit Increase.]

[Accept?]

Kitazawa raised an eyebrow. Two tasks at once?

He thought for a moment. Tasks triggered by the system were likely connected to the strong will of individuals. And the two people most likely to trigger such tasks were Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto.

But regardless, this was a good opportunity. He had previously earned one-tenth of a chakra card. Adding another tenth would bring him up to the level of a regular Jonin in chakra reserves.

Still, this task wouldn't be easy.

Given the current situation, Naruto defeating Sasuke wouldn't be simple.

"Take a ten-minute break and prepare for the second round," Kitazawa clapped his hands and said.

The students of Class A immediately sat down to rest. But even during the break, they couldn't stop discussing the battle.

Especially Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto, who had become the center of attention.