Moreover, the follow-up was stable. Although the damage was somewhat average, the ultimate's quick activation made up for it.
'With decent long-range and close-combat capabilities, an ultimate that could refresh skills and chain into combos or burst damage…'
'This Ninja... seems unexpectedly strong?'
Kakashi's evaluation of Naruto [Sage Mode] rose another level. Then he discovered that not only could the second stage of the ultimate pull in Indomitable Spirit, but the first stage could directly break Indomitable Spirit!
'Such a niche technique?'
Kakashi was deeply surprised, but not long after, he found another clever use for Frog Kata.
In the storyline, because Pain could directly block Naruto [Sage Mode]'s regular attacks, Naruto used Frog Kata to break through Pain's defense.
And in the game, Naruto [Sage Mode]'s Frog Kata could also break Indomitable Spirit!
'This Ninja didn't seem to have a grab skill, but it had so many ways to counter Indomitable Spirit!'
The more Kakashi looked at this Ninja, the more useful it seemed. He accidentally spent over ten minutes in the training grounds.
When he clicked 'Reset,' the enemy returned to its original position, but this time, it was outside his field of view.
Coincidentally... his Naruto [Sage Mode] was still in the ultimate's awakened state.
Then Kakashi noticed the small directional pad on the right side of the screen.
'What's this?'
Kakashi was puzzled. He tried moving in the direction of the pad and saw where the enemy was.
At first, Kakashi didn't notice anything unusual, but after moving the Ninja up and down for a while, he realized that the small directional pad was also moving in the opposite direction.
But no matter what, the directional pad always pointed to the same location… the enemy's position.
Kakashi's mind was racing.
'Could this be... the sensory ability of Sage Mode?!'
'Such a terrifying ability!'
Kakashi's shock wasn't just limited to the strength of Naruto [Sage Mode] in the game.
It was about reality!
After all, players could choose three Ninjas from the game to use as their lineup, directly gaining the abilities of those characters.
And they could switch between them.
'If everyone brought a Naruto [Sage Mode], wouldn't that mean... everyone would have Sage Mode?!'
However, Kakashi quickly calmed down. After all, it still depended on the person.
Right now, all the Konoha ninjas had Hashirama [Edo Tensei] in their lineup, but only a handful, like Tenzo, could truly bring out the character's potential.
As for the others... it would be better to just put in a versatile character like [Hatake Kakashi].
As Kakashi thought about it, while this made sense, it felt a bit like he was putting himself down.
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Then, Kakashi went to watch the next storyline.
Naruto Uzumaki [Nine-Tails Chakra Mode]
When Kakashi saw this golden character, he almost blurted out, 'Flea!'
In the two matches against Naruto, Kakashi had only faced this Nine-Tails Chakra Mode Naruto once.
But that was enough to give him a headache, as the character kept darting around, impossible to pin down.
Fortunately, when the timer hit one second in that round, Kakashi's Tobirama [Edo Tensei] managed to land a combo, showcasing the true essence of a 61-second game. Tobirama [Edo Tensei]'s full combo damage closed the health gap, allowing Kakashi to win.
'Aside from being as elusive as a flea, what other characteristics did this Ninja have?'
The only thing Kakashi could think of was its damage output.
In that round, Kakashi was on the defensive the entire time, only managing to land a few hits during rare substitution opportunities.
Yet, by the end of the round, Kakashi was surprised to find that he had still won.
But he had to admit, this 'flea' Ninja was truly hard to deal with!
As for the storyline of Naruto [Nine-Tails Chakra Mode], it involved a lot of the main plot.
For example, when Naruto accidentally activated the golden Tailed Beast cloak amidst the wishes of a group of children, Kakashi finally understood why the in-game Naruto was so slippery.
Because in the storyline, Naruto moved as fast as Minato, darting around like a flash of light.
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While Kakashi was watching the storyline, most of the other players in the Ninja World had already finished or were in the process of watching it.
For instance, in the Akatsuki, after handling some matters, Nagato comfortably logged into the game.
He had also benefited from the lineup system.
Because the Ninjas he had chosen for his lineup were... Senju Hashirama [Edo Tensei], Senju Tobirama [Edo Tensei], and Uzumaki Naruto.
If there was one thing these three characters had in common... it was that they were all descendants of Asura.
So... their Vhakra Reserves were massive!
Nagato, who had been nearly drained by his obedient and dutiful Konan… no, by the Six Paths Rinnegan, suddenly felt rejuvenated. His emaciated body even began to regain some color.
He felt better, and so did Konan. Konan even smiled for the first time in a long while.
After logging into the game, Nagato saw the pop-up for the new Ninjas event.
He noticed that all he had to do was watch the storyline to obtain the new Ninjas?
Since he had some free time, he decided to check it out.
Then... he was surprised.
'This... this familiar pattern… it was still revealing the future!'
When he saw Deidara and Sasori teaming up to capture Gaara, the One-Tail Jinchuriki and Kazekage, Nagato nodded in approval.
In the original plan, it would have taken about three years to capture the One-Tail, but now the plan had changed, and the Tailed Beast capture mission needed to be reassessed.
But right after that, the protagonist group led by Naruto came into play.
Since Naruto didn't appear in the battle against Sasori, Nagato could only see Deidara being chased like a rat by a group of Konoha Ninjas, with his arm later being twisted off by Kamui.
In the end, it was only with the help of other Akatsuki's members that Deidara managed to escape.
In the next scene, Sasori's 'Jewel' ring fell into the hands of a new member named 'Tobi,' which left Nagato feeling a bit regretful.
After watching a bit more, he saw Kakuzu and Hidan were killed by Naruto and other Konoha Ninjas.
Nagato's eyes twitched.
These were the top fighters in his organization. Losing even one of them would be heartbreaking.
So he couldn't help but angrily mutter, "I specifically assigned you to work in pairs. Why did you go off and die one by one?"
The frustration made Nagato's liver ache.
Then, when he saw Naruto [Four-Tails]...
The intense BGM played, accompanied by the abstract art style, as the abstract Deva Path was abstractly smashed into the ground...
At this point, Nagato fell silent.
After finishing the story, it took Nagato a while to recover from the abstract art style.
Looking at the two packs of cigarettes he had confiscated from Kisame, Nagato couldn't help but light one up.
As he gazed at the pouring rain outside, he exhaled and muttered, "That thing is Pain?"