Bab 96: chapter 86
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Chapter 86~ Naruto and Shion Part 2
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It was the middle of the night, and the moon hung low in the starry sky, casting a silver cascade of moonlight onto the tranquil ground.
Naruto and his teammates were nestled in their makeshift camp, the gentle glow of the moonlight revealing the contours of the surrounding landscape.
Neji had replenished his chakra enough for the time being,
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Naruto was leaning against a tree and sensed an unfamiliar gaze fixed upon him. It felt different from before—it was Taruho who was watching him. Naruto furrowed his brow and raised an eyebrow.
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Taruho gestures to him.
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Shortly after, Taruho moved to the other side, catching Naruto's attention.
As Naruto observed him, Taruho vanished from sight.
Naruto also disappeared from there leaving behind a standing shadow clone. This went unnoticed by everyone.
Before long, Naruto reappeared in front of Taruho, fixing his gaze upon him.
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"So what's the matter?" Naruto inquired.
Taruho met Naruto's gaze, his determination clear. "You need to proceed with Lady Shion before any of them awaken," Taruho urged.
Naruto studied Taruho. "Why do you want that?" he questioned.
"Because I don't want her to die," Taruho replied solemnly.
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Naruto nodded to the man he understood what he wanted to do and walked away from the spot.
Meanwhile, everyone began to awaken. Neji activated his Byakugan and sensed that something was amiss, but he chose not to comment on it.
Shion sat beneath a tree, her back comfortably resting against its trunk.
Neji stood up and once again scanned the surroundings with his Byakugan, confirming their safety.
He called out to the group, "Everyone, let's go. The path is clear," he announced.
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Hearing Neji's voice, everyone quickly got ready.
Sakura approached Shion and gently placed her on her back.
They exchanged glances before heading on their mission to the location where Moryo's body was said to be.
As they made their way forward, some hours had passed, everything was going fine but…
Neji suddenly came to a halt. Before anyone could react, a water bullet struck Shion in the head.
Sakura, who was carrying Shion on her back, felt Shion's grip weakening, and she watched in horror as Shion tumbled to the ground.
"No, this can't be happening," Sakura exclaimed, her eyes fixed on the fallen girl's body.
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"Haha, that was easy," a voice came from behind, revealing one of the members of the 'Gang of Four'—Shizuku.
She gazed at Shion's fallen form. "Our mission is complete," she declared before the remaining three members of her team emerged.
Neji remained composed, having quickly grasped the situation.
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*puff*
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smoke enveloped Shion, leaving everyone stunned.
The realization struck them like a lightning bolt—the girl they had been protecting all along was none other than Taruho.
He had skillfully employed the Transformation jutsu, assuming Shion's appearance.
As he looked around, a satisfied smile adorned his face.
He had fulfilled his duty, successfully protecting the priestess
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Sakura stood in shock, her eyes fixed on the scene before her.
Instinctively, she looked at the area where Naruto had been running alongside them, but there was no sign of him.
And then, it all became clear to her.
Their assailants also gazed upon the unexpected turn of events. Fury welled up within them—they had been thoroughly fooled.
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"The other boy with red hair, he's not among them," Shizuku observed as she analyzed the situation.
"I'll go ahead; you take care of them," the leader, Kusuna, said with authority.
Lee stepped forward, recognizing the gravity of the situation. Their mission was far from over.
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Neji placed his hand on Lee's shoulder and said, "Let him go, Lee. If he wants to die that badly, so be it."
Neji had been aware of the situation from the beginning, and he had complete faith in Naruto.
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Kusuna swiftly vanished from there, heading toward the shrine's location.
Now, Gitai, Setsuna, and Shizuku stood before Lee, Neji, and Sakura.
A fight between them was inevitable. Neji locked eyes with Setsuna, and with a blur, they both disappeared from sight.
Lee and Gitai exchanged a knowing look before they too vanished.
Left with only two opponents, Sakura fixed her gaze on Shizuku.
She clenched her fist and slammed it into the ground.
With a resounding boom, the ground shattered, and their fierce battle began.
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Naruto was heading toward the shrine with Shion securely on his back.
Her arms were wrapped around his neck, her fingers interlocked as if forging an unbreakable connection. Her legs dangled on either side.
A sweet smile graced her face as Naruto moved gracefully over the ground. Each of his steps was gentle.
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"Tell me something about yourself," Naruto asked as he moved through the trees.
"I like sweets, and oranges among fruits. I want to play, but there's no one to play with me," she replied from her perch on his back.
Naruto nodded in response, her body pressing against his back, a smile on his face as he continued to listen to her and continue moving.
"What about you? Tell me something," she asked him, her curiosity driving her to want to know everything about him.
As she spoke to him, her eyes fixed on him, she felt a certain charm about him.
"Me?... Well, I like messing around, creating destructive jutsus, and when it comes to fruits, I love apples," he answered with a grin.
"Why apples?" she asked curiously.
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Naruto tilted his head and flashed a sly smile at her. Shion's face blushed red when she saw his charming expression.
"Did you know the God of Death loves apples?" he said with a mischievous grin.
Shion nodded in response, finding his way of speaking mysterious and intriguing. She was eager to hear more, so she began to ask him many questions.
"How is Konoha? What does it look like?" she asked, her curiosity piqued as she had never gone outside her palace.
"Konoha... it's a paradise," he began, his eyes lighting up as he described the picturesque scene.
"With white snow and red-roofed buildings, it's a paradise that I create with my own hands."
Shion nodded in response, becoming accustomed to his way of speaking.
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Naruto's expression shifted briefly, but his smile returned just as quickly. Shion didn't seem to notice anything.
He closed his eyes for a moment, then continued on their path toward the shrine.
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A short distance away from Naruto, a clone suddenly materialized in mid-air.
It stood suspended above the ground, gazing down with an air of arrogance.
"I'm back, bitches," it proclaimed with ecstasy.
The clone, the arrogant punk, had returned, and it cast a sharp glance toward a man who was approaching Naruto from below.
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As Naruto laid eyes on the approaching man, a look of disdain crossed his face. In an instant, he vanished from the spot.
Kusuna was racing toward Naruto with full speed, his sole objective to eliminate Shion. However, unbeknownst to him…
"Where are you going?" Kusuna heard a voice from behind him. He abruptly halted his steps and turned around, sensing a presence. He locked eyes with Naruto.
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"So, you're that Shinobi from Konoha, which means the Priestess is here too," Kusuna stated.
"Fire Style: Fireball jutsu"He swiftly performed a series of hand signs and unleashed the Jutsu.
The fireball hurtled toward Naruto without giving him a moment to react.
The fireball struck Naruto head-on, and seeing this, Kusuna relaxed. "So, this was your power. I had expected too much from you," Kusuna commented, looking ahead of him.
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Kusuna's eyes widened in shock as he witnessed Naruto emerging unscathed from the fireball, as if it had no effect on him whatsoever.
"This is my first time using this in battle," Naruto murmured to himself.
He had activated the Infinity technique for the first time. The space around him had been manipulated into a complex arrangement, making it increasingly difficult for anyone to approach him the closer they got.
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"How are you still alive?" Kusuna yelled in frustration.
He quickly performed hand signs and released another fireball, directing it straight at Naruto.
Naruto remained unmoved as the fireball failed to reach him. He emerged from the fiery explosion completely unharmed, a cocky grin forming on his face.
"Now do you feel the power difference?" he taunted.
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"You brat! I will kill you!" Kusuna roared in anger, the power granted by Yomi surging around him as a snake, composed of dark chakra, manifested.
The serpent lunged at Naruto.
"Enderflames... burn," Naruto murmured, flicking his two fingers. Dark green flames materialized, and with a swift motion of his hand, they engulfed the snake, reducing it to nothing but ashes.
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Kusuna was left in shock, unable to fathom how Naruto could burn chakra. Determined to press on, he attempted another attack, summoning his snakes once more.
"Don't get cocky with borrowed power, fool," Naruto said and In an instant, he appeared in front of Kusuna and delivered a brutal kick to his head.
Kusuna was sent hurtling at breakneck speed, crashing through several trees along the way.
He lay sprawled on the ground, and Naruto reappeared in front of him.
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Naruto raised his right leg and delivered a powerful stomp, shattering Kusuna's right hand with the force of his blow.
"ARRRGGGGHHH!" Kusuna screamed in excruciating pain as his right hand was broken.
Naruto lifted his leg once again and brought it down with a powerful stomp, shattering Kusuna's left hand.
"ARRRGGHHH!" Kusuna's agonizing yell echoed through the forest, his left hand now broken as well.
A sinister smile formed on Naruto's face, and his evil laughter sent chills running down the spines of all who heard it.
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He lifted his leg again, and stomped on his head, Kususna's head was buried in the ground.
"This was disturbing me when I was talking with Her…" Naruto said his voice was eerie sending chills everywhere.
He stomped again and again until His head was gone from his body, his brain matter was splattered all around.
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"This is where you belong" saying that Naruto disappeared without any trace.
The headless body of Kusuna lay on the ground.
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[An~ End of the chapter.. how do you like the fight between Naruto and Kusuna...
this arc will end in next 3 chapters.
here's today's question?
according to you, which one is Naruto's strongest Jutsu...
1. Rasengan
2. Shadow possesion
3. EnderFlames
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