I ,Sasuke , Why Should I Defect To Konoha

"Don't even think about leaving here. Water Style: Rising Water Needles!"

Bai quickly completed a series of hand signs and shouted, not giving Sasuke a chance to escape. Instantly, the water vapor above Sasuke began to condense into countless sharp water Senbon, aimed directly at him.

In desperation, Sasuke had no choice but to turn back and avoid the sharp assault.

"Sasuke!" Kakashi shouted, trying to rush in to help. But he was immediately intercepted by Zabuza, brandishing his massive sword.

"You said it yourself, Kakashi," Zabuza sneered savagely. "I'm your opponent now."

With a twisted grin, Zabuza twirled his decapitating sword and lunged at Kakashi.

Inside the Ice Mirrors

"Now you can only defend against my attacks," Shiro said calmly, his form reflected in countless ice mirrors around Sasuke.

Sasuke spat in annoyance, his eyes turning red as the Sharingan activated. He had anticipated this situation and was prepared.

"Is that the Uchiha clan's Sharingan?" Shiro observed coldly. "A technique that can read movements and predict attacks. Let's see how well it fares against me."

Without hesitation, Shiro unleashed a barrage of ice needles, launching them with frightening speed from every angle. Every reflection in the mirrors mimicked the action, creating a 360-degree onslaught of razor-sharp needles.

Sasuke's pupils constricted as he activated his Sharingan, chakra surging to his feet. He leaped just in time, avoiding the barrage by a hair's breadth.

"Not bad," Shiro said, slightly impressed. "But now I'll get serious."

The comment caught Sasuke off guard. He tensed up, knowing that Shiro's previous speed had not been his limit.

With a sneer, Shiro unleashed another flurry of needles, faster and more precise than before.

Sasuke's Sharingan could only do so much. As he tried to dodge, three needles pierced his body, interrupting his attempt to weave hand signs for a Fire-Style jutsu.

"You call that speed?" Shiro taunted. "This is where your existence ends."

Sasuke winced in pain, pulling the needles from his body. He was already short of breath. His mind raced. "The single-tomoe Sharingan isn't enough to track all of these attacks," he thought. "But there's no other option. If I want to break through this, I need to go all out!"

Purple-blue chakra surged around Sasuke's body, and he prepared for his next move.

Outside the Mirrors

"That... that's the Silent Killing Technique!" Shiro exclaimed in shock as he recognized the familiar chakra technique. "But how is it possible? That's Zabuza-sensei's move!"

Zabuza and Kakashi, who had been locked in combat outside, froze in their tracks, equally stunned.

"How does Sasuke know the Silent Killing Technique?" Kakashi thought, his mind racing.

Sasuke smirked. "I've always been able to apply chakra-enhancement techniques. Today, you'll see just how much of a genius I am."

He acted as though the technique was nothing, determined to show that he was a prodigy in his own right. After all, there was no reason to hold back anymore.

"A real genius, huh..." Shiro muttered, her expression growing more serious as she heard Sasuke's confidence. Even Zabuza and Kakashi, battling outside, were taken aback by the bold claim.

"Let's see how fast you really are," Shiro said coldly. Her body blurred as she moved through the ice mirrors, unleashing another volley of Senbon at breakneck speed.

Sasuke's Sharingan flared to life. His speed, now enhanced by chakra, allowed him to dodge the attacks completely, leaving no room for Shiro's strikes to land.

"You use the reflections to create the illusion of multiple attackers," Sasuke noted aloud. "But there's only one real you."

With a sharp glare, Sasuke formed hand signs rapidly. "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!"

As Shiro fled into another ice mirror, Sasuke exhaled a massive fireball. The intense heat collided with the ice mirrors, causing steam to rise as the two elements clashed.

But the ice mirrors didn't melt as expected.

"You're underestimating me. My ice mirrors are much stronger than that," Shiro said calmly, reappearing in another mirror. She was secretly impressed by Sasuke's speed but refused to show it.

"Is that so?" Sasuke smirked. "Who said I was only trying to melt the ice?"

Behind Shiro, several ice mirrors exploded violently.

"Exploding Tags! When did he...?" Shiro's eyes widened as she realized what had happened. Sasuke had planted explosive tags during their fight.

Without giving her time to react, Sasuke charged towards the shattered mirror's opening.

Shiro tried to stop him, summoning more Senbon to block his path, but Sasuke's speed was too much. He effortlessly dodged the projectiles, racing through the gap.

Just as he was about to fully escape the ice mirrors, three kunai suddenly flew out of nowhere, halting his advance.

"Wait, Sasuke?" A confused voice came from outside the mirrors—it was Naruto.

Sasuke's eye twitched in annoyance. "Of course, I forgot about him!"

Taking advantage of the distraction, Shiro regained control and summoned more ice mirrors. "Looks like luck is still on my side," she said coldly, causing Sasuke to growl in frustration.

The battle wasn't over yet.

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