With this comparison, the difference in strength between the two was instantly judged.
In the end, a samurai was at a great disadvantage against a ninja.
Sanzō stared fixedly at Mikoto, raising his vigilance to the highest level.
This woman was strong; he had to be 120% focused.
There were only three matches, and the outcome of each was crucial.
So he couldn't relax in the slightest.
But he didn't know who his opponent was. Staring at Mikoto's eyes was arguably his biggest mistake.
How could Mikoto let such a good opportunity slip by? Her Sharingan activated instantly, the three tomoe spinning rapidly in her eye sockets.
Although Mikoto's Mangekyō Sharingan didn't have specific Genjutsu abilities, with the massive mental power amplification provided by the Mangekyō, casting a Genjutsu was as easy as turning over her hand.
Opposite her, Sanzō fell into the Genjutsu without any reaction.
Outside, when Mikoto's Sharingan was revealed, it instantly caused an uproar.
"Sharingan? A member of the Uchiha Clan... Uchiha Mikoto! That's right! Back when Kumogakure launched that operation against Konoha, this Uchiha Mikoto was one of the targets."
"No wonder she looked so familiar. I saw her file a few years ago. It's just that she's grown up now and changed a bit, so I almost didn't recognize her."
Yotsuki A's eyes flashed. He had other thoughts in his mind. This was a good opportunity. Konoha had sent out this genius girl of the Uchiha Clan; it would be a waste not to act.
One should never underestimate Yotsuki A's ambition. In the original story, he coveted Konoha's Kekkei Genkai very much, even to the point of open robbery, like the Hyūga Affair where they tried to steal the Byakugan.
The duel was practically over anyway. He needed to send the news back immediately and have his old man come to intercept them personally. Others wouldn't be useful, nor would they make it in time.
For the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan, this risk was worth taking.
After whispering a word to Killer B, Yotsuki A retreated.
Of course, Minato noticed Yotsuki A's small movements, but he didn't care at all. With the combined strength of the three of them, they weren't playing around. He really wasn't afraid of Kumogakure making any moves.
Back to Mikoto's side.
After Sanzō fell under the Genjutsu, Mikoto immediately charged forward. She didn't use ninjutsu; she planned to use Taijutsu directly.
Following Minato for so many years, her Taijutsu was not to be underestimated.
Sanzō had no reaction after being hit by the Genjutsu. The Genjutsu boosted by the Mangekyō Sharingan was simply too powerful. It was fine if one didn't get hit, but once hit, unless one was a Kage-level powerhouse, it couldn't be broken in a short time.
A powerful Konoha Rock Destroyer kicked Sanzō in the head, followed immediately by a straight punch to his abdomen, sending him flying.
These two attacks also woke Sanzō from the Genjutsu.
Feeling the inexplicable pain all over his body and seeing the scene instantly change, how could he not know he had been under a Genjutsu?
"Damn it! An Uchiha Clan member! I was too careless. But this woman is too confident; she didn't use her Sharingan at the start."
Seeing the Three-Tomoe Sharingan in Mikoto's eyes, Sanzō realized immediately that he had been caught in a Genjutsu.
The Uchiha Clan's Sharingan was famous in the ninja world. Staring into the eyes of someone with the highest level, the Three-Tomoe Sharingan... it would be strange not to fall under a Genjutsu.
It was just that this woman's Genjutsu was too powerful, giving him no sensation of falling into it.
This was the drawback of being ignorant and ill-informed. He didn't know about the Mangekyō Sharingan, so how could he know its power?
This was truly a bad start. Not long after taking the field, Sanzō was being suppressed by Mikoto. He was starting to get anxious.
But the more anxious he got, the easier it was to make mistakes.
During another mistake, Mikoto seized the opportunity again, sending him flying with a Konoha Great Whirlwind.
"Cough, cough... No, if this goes on, I'll definitely lose. I can't let this continue. I'll decide the winner with one move. I'll use my strongest technique to finish this woman."
Adding injury to injury, Sanzō coughed up a trace of blood. His internal organs had suffered heavy damage.
However, Sanzō didn't give up. gripping his sword with both hands, he closed his eyes and focused all his spirit, energy, and will.
"One-Sword Style · Secret Technique: Demon God Slash!"
Sanzō, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. Then, a black slashing wave tinged with purple light was unleashed from the sword in his hand.
This secret technique strike was originally prepared for Mifune, but he couldn't care about that now. If he didn't win, everything would be for naught.
It sounds like a long time, but actually, from the moment Sanzō closed his eyes to unleashing the strike, only one second passed. For a master of the sword who had been immersed in the Way of the Sword for years, mobilizing the whole body's power only took an instant.
This strike was simply too fast, leaving the running Mikoto no time to dodge. Perhaps this was the samurai's only advantage: they didn't need hand seals and could unleash slashing waves quickly.
However, this slashing wave wasn't something an ordinary person could unleash.
Facing the slashing wave right in front of her, Mikoto's Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, then connected head to tail, transforming into the three-flame pattern of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
At the same time, a massive amount of chakra and pupil power leaked out, forming a red skeletal frame around her body. It was the color of fire, full of intense heat.
That's right, it was Susanoo.
Mikoto didn't continue to pour in pupil power; the first stage, the skeletal Susanoo, was enough to block Sanzō's slashing wave.
"Bang."
The black and purple slashing wave struck the skeleton, but it was useless. Sanzō's strongest secret technique strike didn't cause a single bit of damage.
The powerful defense of Susanoo exceeded Mikoto's expectations. Although it wasn't her first time using it, she had only practiced with it before.
This was the first time she had used it against a real enemy.
However, the side effects of Susanoo were quite strong. After having it open for just a short while, Mikoto felt a slight pain in her body.
So, without hesitation, she deactivated Susanoo directly.
She only activated it just now because she didn't have time to defend otherwise. There was no need for it now.
Besides, keeping it active was bad for her eyes. She hadn't officially become Minato's woman yet, so knowing the side effects, she should use it sparingly.
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