Path Not Taken 83

Uchiha Sasuke

How is this happening? My sharingan should be tracking every move!

Uchiha Sasuke

He hasn't even used the Nine-Tails chakra yet!

Orochimaru

Interesting... Sasuke-kun seems to be struggling against someone he previously defeated.

Orochimaru

Perhaps my prized student isn't as exceptional as I thought.

Azula

Your student looks pathetic out there. All that 'elite bloodline' talk seems rather hollow now.

Azula

(The pieces are falling into place perfectly.)

Uchiha Sasuke

There! An opening! CHIDORI!

Uzumaki Naruto

Argh! You got me...

Uchiha Sasuke

An earth clone? This whole time?!

Uchiha Sasuke

(How did I not see through this with my sharingan?)

Orochimaru

What exactly are you playing at, Princess? This wasn't part of our arrangement.

Azula

Oh, Orochimaru... did you really think I'd let your little prodigy fight my actual student? I never show my true hand first.

Azula

The real Naruto hasn't even arrived yet.