Chapter 344: A Bit of Skill

Swift as lightning, Sasuke struck first. His figure shot forward like an electric bolt, instantly charging toward the location of the secret manual. His hand, sharp as a blade, reached directly for the manual.

Li An was prepared; he instantly activated the System to analyze Sasuke's attack patterns. Just as Sasuke's hand was about to touch the manual, Li An sidestepped with extremely agile movement, dodging the attack. At the same time, he kicked the ground hard, his body springing forward like a nimble leopard, lunging at Sasuke.

Seeing this, a flicker of surprise flashed in Sasuke's eyes. He had not expected Li An's reaction to be so fast, his evasion so clever. But he was a powerful ninja after all; he adjusted his state instantly, spun around, and blocked Li An's attack with his arm.

"Hmph, you have some skill," Sasuke snorted coldly, launching another attack. His strikes came like a violent storm, each move carrying immense power.

While dodging, Li An searched for an opportunity to counterattack. Using the System, he analyzed the flaws in Sasuke's attacks, then seized the moment to strike suddenly. His fist, whistling with the wind, drove straight for Sasuke's chest.

Sasuke could not dodge in time and was hit by Li An's fist. His body staggered back several steps, a trace of surprise and anger appearing on his face.

"You... ~..." Sasuke had just opened his mouth when Li An, seizing the opportunity, sprinted toward the manual. His hand firmly grasped the manual, then he leaped away instantly.

"Thanks for yielding," Li An said with a smug smile, clutching the manual tightly in his hand.

The onlookers witnessing this scene let out waves of exclamations. "Who is that? He actually snatched the manual from Sasuke." "Yes, that's incredible." The crowd's murmurs rose and fell.

Sasuke stared at the manual in Li An's hand, his eyes filled with unwillingness and rage. "Give the manual back!" he roared, charging at Li An once more.

Holding the manual, Li An looked around with a wary gaze. He knew that obtaining the manual was only the first step; the challenges ahead had just begun. Sure enough, seeing Li An take the manual, the crowd grew restless. Some were already rubbing their fists, preparing to snatch the manual from Li An's grasp.

Iruka stood aside, his brows furrowed. He looked at Li An, his heart filled with suspicion. What purpose did this sudden outsider have? He remained highly vigilant toward Li An's actions.

Tsunade, the leader of the Hidden Leaf Village, was also in the crowd at this moment. She looked at Li An, her eyes revealing a hint of wariness and dominance. "This brat cannot be allowed to take the manual away so easily," she thought to herself.

Haruno Sakura stood behind Sasuke, her face full of anger and disgust. "This outsider actually dares to snatch what Sasuke wants; it is unforgivable!" She clenched her fists, wishing she could rush forward and teach Li An a lesson immediately.

And Naruto, that hot-blooded and reckless Hidden Leaf ninja, wore an expression of pure excitement. "Wow, what an amazing fight!" He was completely unaware of the impending danger, still immersed in the thrilling battle just witnessed.

Guo Yao, hiding in the crowd all along, watched everything with tension. She looked at Li An with worry, silently praying in her heart that he would remain safe. "Li An, you must be careful," she whispered in her mind.

Orochimaru, that treacherous and cunning rogue ninja, was currently hiding in the shadows, watching everything coldly. A strange smile curled his lips as he plotted in his heart how to profit from this chaos.