Kapitel 40: 40. Naruto’s Secret
As Naruto and Anon walked through the ever-shifting landscape of the Void of Time, the silence between them was comfortable but heavy with unspoken anticipation. The chaotic realm continued to ripple with unstable energy, casting a strange glow across Naruto's face. He glanced over at Anon, whose calm and composed demeanor was unchanged, then down at his own hands—hands that had grown stronger, more adept at channeling the wild forces of this place.
Naruto's mind drifted back to the years they had spent training here. He had lost count of the days—time didn't follow the same rules in the Void—but the memories of their training remained vivid in his mind. The harsh lessons, the moments of frustration, and, most importantly, the breakthroughs. Every technique he had learned, every step he had taken in mastering the Void energy, had transformed him into something far beyond what he had been when they first arrived.
As they walked, Naruto's thoughts slipped into a series of flashbacks, recalling the intense moments of training with Anon.
Flashback: The Void Rasengan
Naruto stood in the center of a shattered island, the energy of the Void swirling chaotically around him. His hands trembled as he attempted to fuse the familiar energy of his Rasengan with the unpredictable power of the Void.
"Focus," Anon's voice rang out from behind him. "The Void doesn't obey like chakra. You need to guide it, not force it."
Naruto gritted his teeth, his fingers flexing as he tried to focus on the spiraling energy in his palm. His Rasengan, usually a stable orb of rotating chakra, flickered wildly, its edges jagged and distorted by the volatile Void energy. He could feel the chaos inside it, like a storm barely contained.
"Come on… I can do this," Naruto muttered to himself, pushing his chakra harder into the technique.
Suddenly, the Rasengan erupted, its sphere shattering into a burst of uncontrolled energy. The force sent Naruto stumbling backward, his arms flailing as the blast dissipated into the air.
Anon sighed, his arms crossed as he watched Naruto struggle. "You're still trying to overpower it. You need to let the Void flow through you. You can't control it by force—it has to bend naturally with your chakra."
Naruto's breath came in short bursts, but he nodded. He understood what Anon was saying, but it was hard to let go of the control he had trained so long to master. His entire life as a shinobi had been about harnessing and controlling chakra, but this… the Void was different.
He focused again, this time letting his chakra pulse gently, feeling the natural flow of the Void energy around him. His Rasengan began to take shape once more, but this time, instead of forcing the Void energy to bend to his will, he allowed it to fuse naturally with his chakra. The sphere in his palm glowed with a dark, swirling energy—flickering, but contained.
With a shout, Naruto thrust the Void Rasengan forward, and as it left his hand, the orb expanded into a jagged, spiraling mass of energy that tore through the fabric of space itself. The destructive force was immense, warping the air as it traveled, distorting everything in its path.
Anon nodded approvingly. "That's it. Void Rasengan. You're starting to understand."
Flashback: Shadow Clone Void Barrage
Later in their training, Naruto had realized that his Shadow Clones, which had always been his go-to technique, could be combined with the Void's chaotic energy to devastating effect.
Standing on a floating island, Naruto focused his chakra, summoning his clones in rapid succession. Normally, they would appear as perfect copies of himself, but here, in the Void, their forms shimmered and flickered as the chaotic energy distorted their appearance.
"I've got an idea," Naruto said to himself, grinning as he turned to face Anon. "Watch this!"
With a shout, Naruto and his Shadow Clones began forming multiple Void Rasengans. Each clone held a flickering, unstable sphere of Void-infused chakra in their palms, their faces alight with determination.
Together, they launched themselves forward, surrounding their imaginary opponent. The clones moved erratically, their forms shifting through the Void's unstable energy, making them difficult to track. Then, as one, they attacked, the Void Rasengans spinning wildly as they collided with the target.
The resulting explosion was chaotic, a whirlwind of spiraling energy that ripped through the environment, warping space and sending shockwaves across the island.
Anon watched the display, his expression unreadable. "You've found a way to combine your techniques with the Void," he said slowly. "But it's still unstable. You'll need to refine it if you want to use it in real combat."
Naruto wiped the sweat from his brow, his grin unfaltering. "I'll get it right. Just you wait."
Flashback: Void Step
But it wasn't just his Rasengan that had evolved. Over the years, Naruto had developed new ways of moving through the Void, combining his natural speed and agility with the chaotic flow of space itself. He called it Void Step—a technique that allowed him to flicker in and out of reality, moving so quickly through the Void that he could appear to vanish and reappear in the blink of an eye.
In one training session, Naruto had been sparring with Anon, attempting to land a blow on the enigmatic shinobi. Anon moved with effortless grace, slipping through the Void and reappearing behind Naruto with ease. No matter how fast Naruto thought he was, Anon was always one step ahead.
Frustrated but determined, Naruto concentrated on the energy of the Void around him. He had been moving through it like it was any other battlefield, but he knew that the Void was different. It wasn't just about moving faster—it was about letting the Void carry him, guiding his movements through space.
With a deep breath, Naruto focused on his chakra and the Void energy around him, and then… he vanished.
When he reappeared, he was standing behind Anon, his fist already aimed for his back. The Void had carried him through space so quickly that even Anon hadn't expected it.
Anon raised an eyebrow, just barely dodging the punch. "Impressive. You've managed to use the Void as a means of movement. Void Step. But be careful—it's easy to lose yourself when moving through space like that."
Naruto grinned, wiping the sweat from his brow. "I'll figure it out."
As Naruto snapped back to the present, walking beside Anon through the shifting Void, he felt a surge of pride at how far he had come. The techniques he had developed—the Void Rasengan, the Void Step, and the Shadow Clone Void Barrage—were just the beginning. He knew that there was still so much more he could do, so many more ways to combine his chakra with the chaotic energy of the Void.
And as they continued their journey, Naruto's resolve only strengthened. He had learned so much during these years of training, and now, with the power of the Void at his fingertips, he knew that he would be ready for whatever battles lay ahead.
But there was still one thing left to do: regroup with Sasuke, Sakura, Ryusei, and Anon. Together, they would be unstoppable. The true test was coming, and Naruto couldn't wait to face it head-on.
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