At school, Naruto was usually the one to challenge Sasuke to a fight. Back then, Sasuke was often too indifferent to bother with a "loser," casually knocking Naruto to the ground with a couple of blows to end the matter.
Yet now, Sasuke was the one issuing the challenge. Naruto looked at him quietly, their gazes locking in mid-air and sparking with tension. A fighting spirit ignited in Naruto's eyes as he nodded defiantly at Sasuke, shouting, "Bring it on then! I'm going to see just how strong you've gotten!!"
He meant no malice by it. Given Sasuke's usual coldness toward him, Naruto couldn't help feeling hurt.
Chapter 228