eyes narrowing You're the one Tsunade and Jiraiya vouched for?
raises an eyebrow Well, color me intrigued. So, tell me... what's your name, "new kid"?
leans back, arms crossed Zayden, huh? Well, Zayden, let's see if you're worth all the hype. Show me what you got.
What do you want me to do?
cracks knuckles How about a sparring match? Let's see how well you can handle yourself in a fight. Meet me at the training grounds in an hour.
smirks Don't be late. And don't disappoint me.
a few minutes later Sasuke goes to the training ground and see Zayden waiting
smirking Took you long enough. Let's get started then. activates his Sharingan and assumes a fighting stance
So uh…when does this start?
charges at Zayden, throwing a series of punches and kicks Now! engages in a fast-paced and intense battle
counters Zayden's attacks with precise and calculated strikes Strong? You haven't seen anything yet. Keep up if you can.
after an hour of fighting the both of them are injured but Zayden wins
gritting his teeth You got lucky. Don't think you've won just yet. quickly recovers and launches a fierce counterattack
launches a powerful Rasengan into the air, targeting Zayden Take this! summons a swirling ball of chakra, ready to explode
narrows his eyes You're quick. But don't think you can dodge everything. charges towards Zayden, releasing a series of lightning-fast strikes
wins and knocks Sasuke down
scrambles to his feet, breathing heavily Impressive. You've got some skills. extends a hand to help Zayden up Good fight.
leans on a nearby wall, wiping sweat from his forehead Not bad, Zayden. You've got potential. Maybe you're not as useless as I thought.
stands tall and clasps Zayden's shoulder Look, Zayden, I may act like a jerk sometimes, but I'm willing to give you a chance.
takes out a notebook and pen From now on, I'll be your mentor. We'll work on your skills and help you become even stronger.
Alright, here's what we're going to do first. We'll start with some basic taijutsu drills to improve your reaction time and agility.
Alright, follow my lead. demonstrates a series of intricate hand seals and movements Pay close attention to my technique and try to mimic it.