Chapter 34: Well then! I, Uchiha Sasuke, will also give it my all!

Chapter 34: Well then! I, Uchiha Sasuke, will also give it my all!

"Whoa! That was awesome! Cool technique and a cool name to match!"

Naruto gave Jiraiya a thumbs up.

"Hahaha! I think so too!"

Jiraiya scratched his head happily.

"Don't flatter him too much, kid. How is such a stupid name cool?" The Empress Kushina teased.

"Now, now, Kushina..."

The Emperor Minato rubbed his head awkwardly.

"Stop dilly-dallying, you useless guy. Let me see your dance already. I'm getting impatient!"

The Empire's Sasuke urged.

"Hmph! You're full of yourself, Sasuke, always spouting weird stuff.

Dance? What are you even talking about? I have no idea what you mean! But since you're so eager, I'll show you something that will blow your mind!

Watch closely, and see just how incredible the great Naruto is!"

With a confident look on his face, Uzumaki Naruto walked away from the group with the Empire's Sasuke toward a more spacious clearing.

Everyone's gaze followed the two until they came to a stop.

The Empire's Sasuke stood still, his arms crossed in front of his chest as he calmly looked at Uzumaki Naruto.

"You arrogant Sasuke, witness the fruits of my labor with the Six Paths Senjutsu!"

Naruto's eyes glinted sharply.

With a heavy stomp of his right foot, he vanished from his original spot.

"Oh? You've mastered the Body Flicker Technique quite well, but that's still not enough."

The Empire's Sasuke commented calmly, his expression unchanging.

Purple chakra surged around his body, transforming him into a semi-giant several meters tall.

BOOM!!!

The moment the giant took form.

A loud blast resounded from behind the Empire's Sasuke.

Naruto, who had vanished moments ago, had reappeared and delivered a powerful kick that sent a four to five-meter-long air blade slicing through the ground and crashing into the semi-giant! The giant staggered from the impact and then vanished.

The Empire's Sasuke slowly turned around to face Naruto and said, "Your proficiency with the Gale Palm is commendable, but I presume that's not your secret technique. Show me what else you've got. I'm not interested in watching such an ugly dance any longer."

"Tsk! So, the Gale Palm can't break through your turtle shell defense either! But I expected as much. After all, even the Rasengan didn't work.

What about this, then? Ha! Six Paths Senjutsu: Cannon Punch!"

Naruto pulled back his right hand and then thrust it forward with immense force.

A massive air cannon blasted toward the Empire's Sasuke's Susanoo, causing it to shake violently and fade away after three impacts.

"You've even mastered the advanced version of the Finger Spear, the Cannon Punch? Indeed, as the Naruto from another world, even though you're weak now, with the Empire's proper guidance, you can still unlock your true potential.

This dance of yours is passable."

The Empire's Sasuke, with his arms still crossed, nodded slightly in appraisal.

"Oh my! Has Naruto-kun already mastered that move? Naruto-kun is truly amazing!" Little Lee exclaimed excitedly as he watched Naruto's Cannon Punch.

"That's the power of youth!" Empire Guy shouted in agreement.

"But it's still not enough to make Sasuke retreat," Empire Kiba Inuzuka added.

"Still not enough? This turtle shell is truly formidable!

Very well, I won't hold back anymore! Arrogant Sasuke! Don't be scared now!"

Naruto shouted, performing a series of hand seals before creating multiple shadow clones.

He then began to form chakra balls.

WHOOSH!

The whirlwind roared.

The pale blue chakra balls quickly took shape, and Naruto immediately infused them with wind-attribute chakra, turning them from blue to pale white. Four serrated edges continuously rotated, whipping up fierce winds in the surrounding area.

"Wind-style Spiraling Shuriken? So this is your secret technique? Not bad."

The giant purple figure surrounding the Empire's Sasuke expanded further, reaching a height of over ten meters. Sasuke raised his right hand and a massive purple shield appeared in his grasp.

"Susanoo can still get bigger? You weren't using your full strength before! You show-off, Sasuke!

But it's not over yet! Hmph..."

Naruto inhaled deeply and exhaled, a gust of wind escaping from his nostrils.

The wind from Wind Style: Rasengan began to swirl around Naruto, causing his clothing to flutter. The Rasengan in his hand also transformed into a small, intensely swirling vortex as it was infused with this new energy.

The raging winds in the surrounding area intensified, becoming more violent and ferocious!

Over a hundred meters away, the trees in the forest began to creak and their branches snapped, dancing wildly in the wind.

Whoosh!

Not far away, among those watching the battle, many people wore looks of surprise.

The members of Team Asuma, on the other hand, had faces full of delight.

"Naruto didn't tell us about his Wind Style breathing technique, I thought he had failed to learn it! I didn't expect him to not only master it but also learn Kakashi-sensei's technique!" Yamato exclaimed excitedly.

"Good job, Naruto!" Sakura's eyes sparkled as she gazed at Naruto in the midst of the storm, feeling that he had become even more handsome.

Even the silly image of him from their childhood began to fade from her memory.

"You're amazing, Naruto." Sai nodded, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Ohhh! Go, Naruto! You can do it!" Little Lee shouted enthusiastically.

"That's the power of youth! Hard work and dedication always pay off! That's what youth is all about! Ah! The joys of youth!" Empire Guy yelled, his eyes glistening with tears.

"Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding me? This Naruto has actually learned one of Kakashi-sensei's signature techniques? This is an SS-rank ninjutsu!"

Empire Kiba Inuzuka exclaimed in shock.

"Not bad, Naruto, but this alone won't be enough to beat Sasuke." The original Naruto, now the Empire's Naruto, commented with interest.

"Sasuke will have to get serious now, won't he?"

Empire Kakashi blinked.

"Hey! You show-off, Sasuke! Check out my Wind Style: Chakra Rasengan: Spiraling Sky Flash Shuriken!

This is an SS-rank ninjutsu, Kakashi-sensei's specialty!

It's even stronger than a Tailed Beast Ball!

I advise you to surrender now! Otherwise, if I really attack, you'll be in for a world of hurt!"

Naruto boasted, casually waving the meatball in his right hand.

The violent hurricane generated by his technique continuously slammed into the Susanoo.

"Heh heh heh heh heh... Hahahahahaha..."

The Empire's Sasuke, within the purple giant, burst into laughter upon seeing Naruto's Wind Style: Chakra Rasengan: Spiraling Sky Flash Shuriken.

"Hey! Show-off Sasuke! What's so funny? Are you scared silly?"

Naruto, confused as to why Sasuke was laughing, shouted in confusion.

"Heh heh heh heh heh... Hahahahahaha...

Naruto Uzumaki! I acknowledge your strength and talent!

I admit that you are not some useless brat! Today's performance was unexpectedly wonderful!

So..."

The Empire's Sasuke stopped laughing and slowly lowered his right hand, fixing his gaze on Naruto.

"Well? What is it, show-off Sasuke? Aren't you going to surrender already?" Naruto urged.

"Then, I, Uchiha Sasuke, will also give it my all!"

The Empire's Sasuke's expression turned solemn as he formed hand seals.

BOOM!!!

In the next moment, terrifying chakra and qi erupted like a volcano, shooting straight towards the sky!

(End of Chapter)

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