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Chapter 156: The Girl Who Used to Cry Has Finally Grown Up
Chapter 156: The Girl Who Used to Cry Has Finally Grown Up
The battle between Uchiha Sasuke, Uchiha Obito, and Uchiha Izumi raged on with fierce intensity.
Sasuke, after a brief glance, shifted his gaze back to Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi, his attention unwavering.
"Sasuke, this time I'm definitely bringing you back!" Naruto declared, his eyes fixed determinedly on Sasuke as the sounds of combat echoed in the background.
Sasuke turned to Naruto, his tone devoid of any emotion. "Speaking of which, Naruto, didn't you dream of becoming the Hokage? Instead of relentlessly pursuing me, why not spend more time training?"
Naruto clenched his fists and replied, each word measured and resolute, "How can someone who can't even save a comrade become the Hokage?"
Sasuke's eyelids drooped slightly as he shook his head. "Naruto, even now, you still don't understand. I've never needed saving. When will you, still mired in the past, open your eyes and see the world for what it is?"
"If the price of opening my eyes is losing a friend forever, then I'd rather remain a fool," Naruto asserted.
Naruto's determination burned brightly as he clenched his fists and declared, "Regardless, even if it means breaking my arms and legs, I will bring you back, Sasuke, and I will continue to strive for my goals. I stand by my words, and this is my ninja way!"
"Naruto..." Sakura, who had been unable to get a word in earlier, now spoke with a serious expression, echoing Naruto's resolve. "As Naruto said, no matter the cost, Sasuke, we will bring you back."
At her words, Sasuke finally spared Sakura a glance but remained silent.
"So, can I make my move now?" Sai, who had been poised for action for quite some time, cautiously inquired, seeing that their conversation had come to an end.
Naruto responded with immediate action.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
A thick cloud of smoke erupted as countless Naruto clones appeared, their fists raised and ready to engage Sasuke.
However, the first to reach Sasuke was Sai's attack.
"Ninja Art: Super Beast Scroll Drawing!"
Sai unfurled a scroll he had prepared earlier, and two ink lions leaped out, baring their fangs and claws as they charged towards Sasuke.
"Ink?" Sasuke observed calmly, his eyes fixed on the unfolding scene. With a swift flourish of his ninja sword, the lightning-infused blade extended, and with two effortless slashes, he bisected the charging lions.
Splat!
Amid the sound of falling ink, Sasuke moved with unimaginable speed, surging forward to engage the army of Naruto clones.
In the ensuing moments, the sound of dissipating clones filled the air.
Compared to over two years ago, the army of Narutos created by the Shadow Clone Jutsu had evolved from reckless brute force to a more disciplined and tactful approach, their taijutsu skills also markedly improved.
Against anyone else, they might have stood a chance.
But Naruto had grown, and Sasuke had grown even more.
Compared to their previous encounter at Mount Guruguru, Sasuke's speed, strength, and chakra reserves had all increased significantly.
With the insights granted by his Mangekyo Sharingan, no matter how hard Naruto tried, he couldn't lay a finger on Sasuke, instead being scattered one after the other.
However, soon...
As Sasuke dispersed yet another clone, he noticed something different. Sakura, who had never worn gloves before, now had her right hand covered, and her five fingers were clenched tightly as she leaped high into the air, delivering a powerful downward punch aimed directly at him.
Sasuke's Mangekyo Sharingan spun.
"Chakra is gathering in her right hand. I can't block this punch."
For the first time, Sasuke took a step back.
Boom!
In the next instant, the spot where he had been standing was blasted into a crater over ten meters wide by Sakura's punch.
"As expected, monstrous strength."
However, the fact that Sakura had mastered the Mystical Power that even he hadn't mastered yet surprised him.
Sasuke's eyes flickered with emotion as he recalled the intelligence gathered before the lockdown. The Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, had officially accepted Sakura as her personal disciple.
The girl who used to do nothing but cry had finally grown up.
"Sasuke!!"
Sakura withdrew her fist from the large crater and threw another punch at Sasuke without missing a beat.
Sasuke was about to move when he suddenly froze, looking down to see two ink snakes coiled around his feet.
At the same time, Naruto charged towards him from behind, a Rasengan in hand.
Sasuke's expression remained calm as he retracted his hands, and a dense web of lightning spread out from him in all directions.
The ink snakes were the first to be dispersed, followed by Sakura, who had no choice but to retreat. Finally, Naruto, who had been carrying the Rasengan, also turned into a puff of white smoke.
But it wasn't over yet.
"Rasengan Barrage!" Naruto shouted again.
A powerful spiral gust of wind rushed towards Sasuke, who turned to see countless Naruto clones, each wielding a Rasengan, charging at him.
There were too many Rasengans, and the sheer chakra waves emanating from them were enough to disrupt everything in their path.
Realizing that his Chidori techniques couldn't cover them all, and keenly aware of Naruto's abundant chakra, Sasuke quickly formed hand seals.
"Water Style: Water Disturbance Wave!"
A large volume of water surged out from Sasuke, spreading in all directions and drowning the ink animals that Sai had drawn, hiding them in the surroundings.
Although he was more proficient in Fire Style and Lightning Style jutsu, as Yuyi Xuan Yue's student, Sasuke had also awakened other chakra natures. His mastery of them might not be as deep, but he could still use them effectively.
"Lightning Style: Lightning Escape!"
As the water reached the feet of the Naruto clones, Sasuke's right hand, crackling with lightning, stabbed into the water.
Fzzzt! Fzzzt!
The water erupted with electricity, causing the clones' bodies to twitch before they popped, one after another.
(End of Chapter)
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