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Chapter 13: Crushing Naruto, Uzumaki Lineage
Chapter 13: Crushing Naruto, Uzumaki Lineage
This was Izayoi’s first match against Naruto Uzumaki—a rare occurrence, given the strange causal threads seemingly binding Naruto and Sasuke Uchiha together. In ten Taijutsu duels between them, the two were matched against each other nearly half the time. Izayoi had never even gotten the chance to face Naruto before now.
Fortunately, the Otsutsuki Bloodline (Crimson) granted an immense Chakra reserve, similar to Sage Transformation. Without it, Izayoi doubted they could have matched Naruto’s Sage Mode. Today’s luck was extraordinary—perhaps even enough to unlock a rare trait.
Suppressing excitement, Izayoi stood beside Iruka Umino. Across from them, Naruto clenched his teeth, refusing to give up. Izayoi raised their right hand, two fingers extended, and smiled. “Naruto, please go easy on me.”
Naruto blinked, tension melting from his shoulders. For the first time, he felt a warmth in his chest. This opponent was different—their gaze held no hatred or rejection, only quiet kindness. Since Iruka, no one had looked at him this way.
The realization nearly brought tears, but Naruto swallowed hard and grinned. “Yeah! Let’s go!” He raised his own two fingers.
Iruka watched, a satisfied smile forming as both boys lunged forward.
Naruto’s attacks were predictable—straightforward punches telegraphed by the slightest shoulder twitch. Izayoi’s Insight Ability read him effortlessly. Before Naruto’s fist could land, Izayoi sidestepped, deflecting the strike with a wrist block and countering with a punch to Naruto’s left cheek. The blow sent him sprawling, face bruised and swollen.
“Oww…!” Naruto gasped, but scrambled up. He charged again, though every strike—whether blocked, dodged, or redirected—left him more battered. If Izayoi could handle Hinata Hyuga’s lightning-fast, Chakra-infused Jyuuken, Naruto’s clumsy attacks were no challenge.
Naruto’s jumpsuit grew dirtied, his face streaked with grime and bruises. Yet he pressed on, silent now, movements gaining unexpected focus. Izayoi, meanwhile, remained untouched.
The gap was absurd—like a toddler trying to fight an adult. But Naruto refused to yield. Izayoi finally saw an opening and dropped low, sweeping Naruto’s legs out. As he fell, Izayoi’s fist halted inches from his face.
“Naruto Uzumaki is unable to continue! Izayoi wins!” Iruka announced.
At that moment, a purple bubble surrounding Naruto popped. A violet beam shot into Izayoi, and a new, transparent bubble formed around Naruto—empty, cooling down before it could regenerate its trait.
Izayoi knew the pattern well. Traits could reappear, though they’d never duplicated yet.
“Naruto, you fought well. Let’s do this again,” Izayoi offered a hand.
Naruto hesitated—then took it. “You’re awesome… but next time, I’ll win!”
Their fingers formed the Reconciliation Seal—a promise of resolution, echoing the legendary truce between Asura (Naruto) and Indra (Sasuke) that ended their millennia-long reincarnation cycle.
Afterward, Izayoi returned to their team, summoning a private interface as a notification chimed:
“Ding! Talent Trait [Swirl Bloodline (Purple)] acquired. Fuse or Dissolve?”
“Fuse.”
A new entry glowed on their interface.
(End of Chapter)
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