Chapter 348: Chapter 347: The Fruits of Training
For a brief moment, it seemed as if the entire Konoha had been illuminated by the two of them.
However, the fleeting brilliance was not eternal.
As the light dissipated, at least two-thirds of the water in the massive lake had been struck by the energy wave.
It either surged onto the shore or was directly vaporized by the energy.
The water level visibly dropped by about three meters.
The two figures still standing on the water's surface were now slightly farther apart.
A distance of over ten meters separated them.
Yet, it appeared that neither of them was injured.
Amid such a violent energy impact, both remained unscathed.
All the Konoha ninja couldn't help but gulp.
From the very beginning, such a shocking scene made it hard to imagine how the battle between the two would unfold!
At this moment, Sasuke was the first to speak.
"Naruto, you've improved a lot!"
The ability to use the Tailed Beast's chakra more proficiently, and the fact that Naruto seemed to possess an even more peculiar energy.
This power felt somewhat familiar to Sasuke, yet also slightly unfamiliar.
Sasuke wasn't entirely sure what this power was, but... it felt like he had encountered it before.
But he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
Naruto gently clenched his fist. "To catch up to you, I haven't dared to slack off for a moment."
Naruto looked into Sasuke's crimson eyes. Although the three tomoe remained unchanged from before,
Naruto felt as if Sasuke's eyes were filled with blood.
It was as if he could see mountains of corpses and seas of blood in Sasuke's eyes. If Sasuke wasn't stopped, perhaps even more people would die by his hands in the future.
"This is the moment... to take you down!"
"Sasuke!"
Naruto roared, suddenly forming hand seals.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, over a dozen Narutos appeared, charging straight toward Sasuke.
Splashes of water erupted in their wake as they dashed across the surface.
Sasuke gently placed his right hand on the Kusanagi sword at his waist and raised his left hand toward the oncoming Narutos.
"Still the same old tricks!"
The first Naruto rushed forward, swinging his fist at Sasuke.
But Sasuke simply deflected and slapped, instantly dispelling the first clone.
His movements were smooth and effortless, leaving the surrounding ninja momentarily stunned.
Even though they were just clones, the combat power of these shadow clones wasn't weak!
An ordinary ninja facing such a high-level technique would have to be cautious, yet Sasuke handled it with just two hands...
Then, Sasuke took the initiative and charged into the group of clones.
His left hand transformed into a fist, slapping, grabbing, pulling, and lifting.
In a matter of moments, he effortlessly dealt with over a dozen shadow clones.
White smoke appeared one after another as Naruto's clones were swiftly defeated.
When the smoke cleared, Sasuke glanced sideways at Naruto in the distance.
He then flipped his hand and drew the Kusanagi sword, its black blade emitting a cold gleam.
As a bolt of lightning suddenly erupted,
Sasuke looked at Naruto in the distance.
"These kinds of moves can't escape my eyes anymore, Naruto!"
In the moment when everyone held their breath, Sasuke plunged the Kusanagi sword into the water.
In an instant, black lightning erupted.
Crackle!!
The lightning spread rapidly, covering the entire lake.
Amid the thunderous roar, the distant Naruto burst into a cloud of white smoke.
'A shadow clone?'
'Where's Naruto?'
'Could it be...'
All the ninja looked toward the bottom of the lake. The next second, a splash erupted from the surface as Naruto, cloaked in Tailed Beast chakra, leaped out from the depths.
His expression was grim as he stared at Sasuke. He hadn't expected his attack to be so easily seen through by Sasuke.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort echoed.
Lightning erupted from Sasuke's body.
In the blink of an eye...
Swish!
In a single instant, black lightning flashed, and Sasuke appeared right in front of Naruto.
The Kusanagi sword pressed against Naruto's neck.
The electric current flowed through the blade, impacting the Tailed Beast chakra cloak surrounding Naruto.
In that moment, Naruto's reaction was incredibly swift. Two chakra arms burst from his back, transforming into fists that slammed toward Sasuke.
Sasuke frowned and looked up.
The three-tomoe Sharingan instantly transformed Mangekyou Sharingan, activate!
A purple light erupted!
Susanoo!
A skeletal structure enveloped Sasuke's entire body. Boom!!!
The chakra fists struck the Susanoo, forcing Sasuke back.
At the same time, a small red dot appeared on Naruto's neck, and the immense impact sent him flying backward.
Naruto slid across the water's surface for over ten meters before coming to a stop.
At the same time, Sasuke also steadied himself.
The black lightning around him dissipated.
Sasuke, holding the Kusanagi sword, looked at Naruto with some surprise.
"Such quick reflexes. You actually managed to barely keep up with my lightning speed!"
"Naruto, you've really gotten a lot stronger!"
The speed of their attacks was nothing but a blur to the ordinary Konoha ninja.
All they could hear was the sharp, piercing sound of collisions.
Then, the two of them retreated at lightning speed.
It was simply too intense.
A battle that even their eyes couldn't keep up with... and it was being fought by two kids.
Naruto wasn't in the mood to chat with Sasuke right now.
He raised his hand to touch his throat. If it weren't for the incredible defensive power of the Tailed Beast chakra, which blocked Sasuke's Kusanagi sword,
his throat might have been more than just grazed with a small red dot.
Gritting his teeth,
the Nine-Tails inside him warned, "Don't hold back, Naruto. If you're not careful, you could be killed fighting this guy!"
"Go all out!"
"I've prepared the Sage chakra for you. I'll give it all to you now!"
Hearing this, Naruto silently nodded.
"Alright!"
"Then I'll go all out, Kurama! Let this guy see the results of my training."
As he spoke, the Tailed Beast chakra around Naruto suddenly dissipated.
In its place, a powerful surge of Sage chakra erupted.
Boom!!!
The water surface churned violently due to the Sage chakra fluctuations. Sasuke's eyes widened as he stared at Naruto.
'This feeling is... Sage Mode... So he's mastered it too!'
Just as Sasuke was preparing to witness Naruto's Sage Mode,
the system's voice rang out.
[Detected Asura chakra fluctuations]
[Host is advised to fully observe and analyze]
[Mastering Asura chakra will assist the host in obtaining the complete Rinnegan, as well as enhancing the Sage body and increasing the power of Yang Release chakra]
[Current mastery of Asura chakra: 0.1%].
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Chapter 349: Chapter 349: A Ninjutsu Master's Performance
A Jonin from Konoha was now drenched in cold sweat!
Just this series of continuous attacks had already showcased Sasuke's terrifying combat prowess.
Whether it was speed, strength, or ninjutsu!
Sasuke's mastery had reached the pinnacle.
His taijutsu was formidable; ordinary Jonin would likely be no match for him.
Moreover, his control over techniques was flawless.
Amidst the relentless attacks, he could instantly combine various ninjutsu to deliver strikes that left his opponent completely powerless.
Each move seamlessly flowed into the next, leaving no room for counterattacks.
The suppression of combined ninjutsu, the dual assault of the Lightning Release shadow clone and his main body.
The main body's attacks created the perfect opportunity for the Lightning Release shadow clone to strike.
The explosive Lightning Release attack from the shadow clone set the stage for the final devastating punch.
This chain of attacks, even if Tsunade were to witness it, despite her anger toward Sasuke being no less than Naruto's,
she couldn't help but marvel.
'Sasuke... you... have grown stronger again.'
'This level of strength has already surpassed that of a Kage-level ninja!'
Tsunade clenched her fists. She had thought that Naruto, with the power of the Nine-Tails and his mastery of Sage Mode, would be able to match Sasuke.
But now, it was clear how wrong she had been.
Naruto had indeed undergone a tremendous transformation under Jiraiya's guidance, but the little monster before her was on another level.
Truly, a genius of Konoha!
A once-in-a-century prodigy.
Even compared to the legendary Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, Sasuke was not inferior. In fact, if those two were at Sasuke's age, they would likely be far behind him.
A twelve-year-old who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan was already terrifying enough.
Yet, this kid was also unmatched in ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and even chakra reserves.
He had reached the pinnacle in every aspect.
A true all-around warrior, excelling in every field. Facing such an enemy was truly despair-inducing.
"Sage Art: Massive Rasengan!"
Boom!
Naruto suddenly burst out from the dust, the fusion of Nine-Tails chakra and Sage chakra seeming even more harmonious.
The previous attack had left some injuries on Naruto's chest.
But as the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, his healing abilities were nothing to scoff at.
In the blink of an eye, he was ready to launch another attack at Sasuke.
Charging forward, Naruto held a massive Rasengan, the whirlwind behind him already demonstrating its destructive power.
Not to mention, the Rasengan in his hand was undoubtedly devastating.
But Sasuke had no intention of clashing head-on.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
Swish!
A surge of water suddenly rose, gathering in front of Sasuke.
Forming a spear-like shape.
Sasuke pulled his arm back, as if drawing a bow.
Then, with a swift motion, he thrust forward!
The high-speed rotating water transformed into a spear, shooting straight toward Naruto.
Naruto raised his Rasengan and charged head-on toward the Water Severing Wave.
The moment the two forces collided, the concentrated impact of the high-speed water spear erupted.
Instantly, a terrifying waterstorm surged horizontally, relentlessly battering Naruto.
The entire lake's water was churned up.
But Sasuke wasn't done yet!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow River!"
Boom!
The surrounding rocks and soil erupted, converging from all directions toward Sasuke.
In the next moment, it transformed into a massive mudslide, rushing toward Naruto.
The Water Severing Wave, now mixed with earth!
Tiny stones were embedded within, slowing its speed slightly.
But its power had increased significantly.
Compared to pure water, the high-speed rotating mudslide was not only heavier,
but the rapidly spinning stones also added to its destructive force.
Naruto's Massive Rasengan struggled against the impact, but as the Earth Flow River merged with it,
the combined ninjutsu, Super Water Severing River, emerged!
Naruto was forced back relentlessly.
He was nearly pushed to the bottom of the lake, as all the water had been churned up by Sasuke's Water Severing Wave.
Now, the entire lake's water, mixed with the mudslide, was crashing down on Naruto.
Naruto gritted his teeth, pouring out chakra furiously.
At this moment,
Sasuke was practically jumping for joy.
[Analyzing~ 0.1%]
[Analyzing~ 0.1%]
[Analyzing~ 0.2%]
[Current mastery of Asura chakra: 11.4% ↑]
[Current mastery of Asura chakra: 12.7% ↑]
[Current mastery of Asura chakra: 14.1% ↑]
The steadily increasing mastery brought a visible smile to Sasuke's face.
Naruto wouldn't stop until his Rasengan defeated his enemy.
And so,
Sasuke formed another hand seal.
"Let's make this a bit more challenging!"
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
A fierce gust of wind surged forth, reinvigorating the mudslide's rotation speed, which had slowed after merging with the earth.
With the Wind Release's boost, the water's rotation speed increased once more!
Wind, Water, and Earth three elements combined in this attack, putting even more pressure on Naruto!
And at the same time...
[Analyzing~ 0.3%]
[Analyzing~ 0.4%]
[Analyzing~ 0.3%]
The analysis speed had doubled.
Indeed, the greater the pressure on Naruto, the faster the Asura chakra was analyzed.
The three-element fusion attack left even the Konoha Jonin dumbfounded.
They had never seen ninjutsu used in such a way.
The chakra consumption of these three combined techniques was undoubtedly less than Naruto's Rasengan, yet they were completely suppressing him.
It seemed as if Naruto had no hope of turning the tide.
Tsunade frowned.
"We can't let Naruto get hurt! Everyone, move!"
The moment Tsunade gave the order,
Kakashi was the first to charge forward.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Combined with Wind Release, the fire attack's power was amplified. The best way to help Naruto now was to use Fire Release to counter Sasuke's attack.
Other Konoha ninja, especially those from the Sarutobi clan, unleashed their Blaze Release techniques!
Flames erupted everywhere, countless fireballs crashing into Sasuke's ninjutsu.
The water visibly evaporated under the intense heat, and the mud was dried out by the flames.
Sasuke was slightly annoyed. These guys had finally decided to intervene.
He had thought they would just keep watching from the sidelines!
"Sasuke..."
Crack!
Suddenly, a fierce collision sounded beside Sasuke.
The suddenly appearing Might Guy was once again blocked by Kimimaro, the two exchanging rapid kicks, each impact creating a thunderous roar.
Meanwhile, the other Konoha ninja began to move.
Jūgo and the others wouldn't just stand by; they too joined the fray.
But...
This was Konoha, and the number of Konoha ninja was far from small. A few of them couldn't possibly hold everyone back.
Especially...
Tsunade!
"Uchiha Sasuke... I won't let you get away today!"
Crack!!
A monstrous punch from Tsunade was blocked by Sasuke's Susanoo, though the area struck by her fist showed visible cracks.
Tsunade's strength in her rage was truly terrifying...
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