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"Ahhhhh!" Gaara stood on the sea surface, roaring, Tailed Beast chakra leaking out, creating large ripples on the water.
"Are you sure you still want to fight?" Naruto asked.
"Fight!" Sasuke gave Naruto a determined look.
The previous two times fighting Zabuza and Orochimaru, I felt somewhat timid. This time, if I feel timid again facing someone my own age, how can I become stronger in the future?
Evidently, Sasuke still didn't know exactly what kind of thing he was about to fight.
"Then you fight first. I'll go check on Konohamaru."
Faced with this ADC who was solely focused on showing off, Naruto could only employ the 'sell out the dog' tactic.
Brother, you go first. Bait out Gaara's ultimate move, then we'll talk.
"Mm." Sasuke also remembered the brat he had caught three times; it was just annoying how he kept calling him 'Second Brother'.
Teleporting back to the rooftop, he saw Iruka sitting on a chair on the training ground, a group of children running laps.
Naruto jumped directly down from the rooftop.
"Konohamaru!"
"Big Bro? Why are you here? Where's Second Bro?"
Naruto didn't even want to deal with him anymore. Every time Konohamaru called him that, Naruto wanted to kick the kid flying.
Your name is Sarutobi Konohamaru, not Sarutobi Zhang Fei! Can you stop always thinking of yourself as the third brother!
"Naruto, why did you come?" Iruka stood up and asked. Naruto should be at the arena right now.
Naruto's whole set of smooth teleportation operations took less than two minutes in total; Iruka hadn't received the news yet.
"The arena was attacked by Sand and Sound ninja. I was worried it wasn't safe here, came over to get Konohamaru."
"The arena was attacked!?" Iruka was shocked.
Then, Iruka saw a giant three-headed snake crash through Konoha's outer wall in the distance and charge into the village.
"No time to explain!"
Naruto directly opened a portal, grabbed Konohamaru, and left.
Then he came back again.
"Iruka-sensei, coming along?" Naruto asked.
"Where are we going?"
"Hokage Monument. No one's there; the enemy probably won't attack it."
Naruto only had three safe locations he could teleport to: Hokage Monument, Ichiraku Ramen, Land of Waves.
The latter two weren't suitable, leaving only the Hokage Monument.
"Can you send the children first?" Iruka's first thought was his students. Moreover, he remembered the location of the shelter near the Hokage Monument; it was perfect for sending the children to safety.
"Can do." Naruto created a Shadow Clone. Iruka still deserved some face; it was just carrying a few more kids.
Iruka began comforting the students.
The Shadow Clone teleported. The original body returned under the bridge in the Land of Waves, took out the Kusanagi sword, returned to Sasuke's side. Now Orochimaru can't snatch it away. I can finally take it out to show off with peace of mind.
Just returning to the battlefield, he saw Sasuke thrusting forward with a Chidori in one hand, piercing through a sand tail. But the tail's defense was high; he didn't pass completely through, only halfway. At the same time, sand began to envelop Sasuke.
Naruto watched Sasuke being wrapped by the tail, with parts of his body sticking out from both sides of the tail. It felt strangely familiar.
How did you activate this cheat? Why are you clipping through the model?
Sasuke also felt his current situation was quite embarrassing. The lightning in his hand intensified. He waved his hand, cutting off the tail, simultaneously slicing a wound on Gaara's leg.
Naruto found a spot to observe the battle, simultaneously using teleportation magic to write a symbol on the roof of the Hyuga compound.
This time it wasn't a question mark; this symbol meant 'safe'. It was to tell his father-in-law – whether he was at the hospital or on the battlefield – Your daughter, I'm taking good care of her, she's home safe, rest assured.
Meanwhile, Iruka created Shadow Clones to take the students to the shelter. His original body had Naruto's Shadow Clone pull him back to the school.
He knew Naruto thought his strength wasn't high and wanted him to take shelter, and gave him face by taking his class along. But he was a teacher; there were other students at the school. He couldn't just ignore them.
After the Shadow Clone dispelled, the memory returned. Naruto wiped the Kusanagi sword in his hand.
Uncle Snake, tell me, you're fighting the old Third Hokage, why am I so busy? It's only been a few minutes! If I didn't have Shadow Clones, I really wouldn't be able to keep up.
"Awoooo!!!" The anger brought by the injury made Gaara give up suppressing Shukaku within his body.
"Great, now I'm even busier." Naruto flourished the sword, mimicking Sasuke from later in the anime.
Sasuke, sent flying backward, locked onto Naruto's movement with his Sharingan. That pose is cool enough, feels like it suits me. Copied it first.
Sasuke got up, ran to Naruto's side, and asked, "What is this monster!"
Naruto was speechless. Why ask me? Don't you know I didn't read much?
"Hahaha, This Great One finally..." Shukaku first laughed wildly, then the laughter abruptly stopped.
"Hahaha!" The Nine-Tails leaned against the wall, posed like Garfield paralyzed orange cat, laughing while pounding the ground.
Shukaku, you have this day too! Hahaha!
Naruto couldn't bear to look. What are you laughing about? Laughing that he's slightly fatter than you? If you keep eating, you'll surpass him soon!
"Are you still fighting?"
Sasuke looked up, calculating the monster's size with his Sharingan. He gritted his teeth. "Fight!"
Lightning flashed in his hand. He rushed to Shukaku's foot, jumped up, and hit its knee.
Shukaku was bewildered.
Who am I? Where am I? Who hit me?
What is my Jinchuriki doing? You play with sand; why did you come to the ocean?
Shukaku waved its hand to swat away the little bug Sasuke. The little bug changed posture and rushed up again, hitting Shukaku's belly with another Chidori.
Shukaku swatted repeatedly; Sasuke changed posture and stabbed Shukaku with Chidori.
"Little thing, you're annoying!" Shukaku roared. Looking around, there was nothing but water, plus a little bug kept hitting it. This made it very irritable.
"Wind Style: Drilling Air Bullet!" It slapped its belly, spitting out a wind sphere from its mouth, shooting towards Sasuke.
"Boom..."
The wind sphere was dodged by Sasuke, exploding upon hitting the sea. The large waves it created knocked Sasuke over into the sea.
The splashing water landed on Shukaku's body, blocked by its chakra, but it also made it even more irritated.
Sasuke climbed out of the water beside Naruto, asking: "Together?"
Although he wanted to fight alone, his strongest attack hit so many times yet caused damage equivalent to a mosquito bite. Most importantly, he didn't have much chakra left.
"Little brat, you go," the fox, laughter subsided, decided to do something more interesting.
"..."
"Use my chakra to hit it." The Nine-Tails and Shukaku didn't get along. Seeing Shukaku suffer now made it exceptionally happy, but it wasn't enough yet.
Its intention in letting Naruto use its chakra was simple: Even a little brat using a tiny bit of my leaked chakra can beat you into a grandchild. Shukaku, you are truly too weak.
Naruto's hand holding the sword trembled slightly.
Could this sword really be this cursed? During the match was one thing, but now just being near a battle while holding the sword means I have to join?
Are you perhaps some Shinigami's Zanpakuto, whose ability is 'Join the Fray'?
Naruto created a Shadow Clone to attract Shukaku's attention.
Then he extended his arm.
After Sasuke finished replenishing his chakra, Naruto tossed the Kusanagi sword to Sasuke. I don't know how to use this thing; holding it is just a burden.
"Together it is then!" Naruto went full speed, slamming a golden Rasengan surrounded by red chakra onto Shukaku's leg.
The special golden Rasengan for powering up during fights! The red wrapping is Nine-Tails chakra.
Sasuke followed close behind, lightning flashing on his sword as he cut into Shukaku's thigh.
Simultaneously, Sasuke gave Naruto a look: How did you suddenly become so strong?
Naruto turned his head away.
Brother, if I said I was forced to use cheats, would you believe me?
"Stinking Fox!!!"
Shukaku's roar echoed across the entire ocean.