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He ran toward Naruto again.
Naruto dodged Sasuke's attack and kicked off the ground, leaping into the air.
The two fought midair, Sasuke attacking while shouting loudly.
"Show me your true strength! The most unpredictable and reckless ninja!"
Naruto dodged all attacks by looking left and right.
He raised his hands but was kicked and punched hard by Sasuke, falling into the water.
Naruto remembered some words echoing in the water. His eyes grew even more determined.
Breaking out of the water again, he instinctively wiped the corner of his mouth.
Looking at Sasuke, he thought, he's really getting serious, damn it!
"To you… am I no longer your comrade?"
Naruto expected a positive answer, but what he got instead was…
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[Ding! Starting to release questions!]
[Ding! What is Sasuke's answer?]
[Ding! Since this question's answer will be spoken by Sasuke himself, time will be stopped in the 100-meter radius around Naruto and Sasuke!]
[Ding! Correct answer reward: Uzumaki Clan primary bloodline ×1. Incorrect answer penalty: unknown!]
[A, You are no longer my comrade!]
[B, I have never been your comrade!]
[C, No, you are my best friend!]
[D, No, you are the person I love most!]
[Ding! This is a speed-answering question. The current number of answer attempts is 2! If both attempts are wrong, the entire Ninja world will be punished together.]
[Ōnoki: ??? I can't even not answer? And the entire Ninja world gets punished together? Can't handle losing?]
[Fourth Raikage: Yo, isn't this Little Wild… Pooh, Ōnoki? What are you doing out and about?]
[Mei Terumī: Speaking of which, it's multiple choice, a 1/4 probability. Go for it… What are you afraid of? Speaking of which, isn't the fourth option a bit spicy? Do you Konoha support men on men?]
[Fourth Raikage: ??? Knowing men and going for it?]
[Ōnoki: ...]
[Tsunade: Get lost!!!]
The group chat stirred up another storm. This time, who… should answer the question?
Meanwhile, Kakashi Hatake's eyes widened as he looked at the Uzumaki Clan primary bloodline!
Even as a primary bloodline, their Chakra isn't something ordinary ninja can compare to… like himself.
As an elite Jonin, Kakashi, who didn't have much Chakra to begin with, also had to maintain the Sharingan given by his best friend. It didn't come with a switch; he was always using it. All the Chakra he refined just went to it.
This was a good opportunity. If he could…
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake successfully answered first, ranking first!]
[Tsunade: !!! Kakashi Hatake? Not bad, I'm impressed? You actually have such awareness? You actually understand what I'm thinking? I'll give you a raise!]
[Kakashi Hatake: ...??? Huh.]
Kakashi was silent. This could actually get him a raise? Good grief… he could buy books again. Wait… did he even have a salary? Isn't it all mission rewards?
[Tsunade: Since someone from my Konoha has already answered, shouldn't you guys show something?]
[Mei Terumī: Show something? Ao, you go!]
[Ao: ??? Me again??? He's not going to make me unable to poop this time, is he?]
[Mei Terumī: ... Stop talking nonsense! Are you going or not!]
[Ao: Σ( ° △ °|||)︴ I'm going! I'm going… Isn't it okay if I go…]
[Ding! Ao successfully answered, ranking second!]
[Ding! Personnel are all here, please start answering!]
Kakashi Hatake looked at the four options, hesitant. Options A and B seemed likely; D was impossible. And C…
He shook his head, gritted his teeth, and prepared to choose B. But at that moment, several memories flashed through his mind—weren't they back then the same as they were now? Reckless, playful… often fighting together, facing life-and-death crises together…
Them? Maybe they're like us… what do you think, Obito?
[Kakashi Hatake: I choose C!]
[Ao: Then I'll choose B. It's obvious Sasuke doesn't see Naruto as a comrade, let alone a friend.]
[Kakashi Hatake: ... You don't understand.]
[Ding! Judging Kakashi Hatake's answer. Sasuke's answer is C!]
[Ding! Kakashi Hatake answered correctly! Reward: Uzumaki Clan primary bloodline!]
[Ao: ??? Damn, he was actually, right? Are you Konoha people sick? You can still fight with your best friend?]
[Ding! Judging Ao… Judging my ass!]
[Ding! Ao answered incorrectly! Penalty: unable to poop for 48 hours!]
[Ao: ???]
Ao turned his head to look at Mei Terumī, eyes watering.
[Mei Terumī: Cough cough, I have something to do, I'm leaving first.]
[Tobi: Ah, well, not being able to poop is fine, I've never pooped anyway!]
[Ao: ??? Is that so? Then teach me what to do if I can't poop…]
[Tobi: Ah, well, not being able to poop is just not being able to poop, what else can you do?]
[Ao: ??? You're not normal either, are you?]
[Tobi: Hey! How did you know? You're so smart, how did you know I'm not normal?]
[Ao: Hehe… I'll just fend for myself…]
Meanwhile, Kakashi, who obtained the new card, was lost in thought.
Uzumaki bloodline? Like his teacher's wife, Naruto…
He gently clicked "Use" on the card, and instantly a warm sensation spread through his body. There was no pain as he had imagined!
The Uzumaki Clan's Chakra volume is immense; it can even be used for direct healing. Pain… indeed does not exist.
Kakashi felt the changes in his body, and tears streamed down his face.
Is this… what it feels like to have Chakra? Wow~ I'm crying!
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Sasuke answered Naruto's question with his eyes closed.
"No… it's not meaningless. To me…"
"You are my, best friend…"
Naruto slowly stood up, disbelief written across his face.
"Best friend…"
"Then why!!!"
Naruto clenched his fists, angrily scolding Sasuke.
"Precisely because of that…"
"Precisely because of that, you have the value of being someone I need to defeat!"
Sasuke's answer left Naruto confused.
"Although I don't quite understand…"
"But I get it, you really want to fight me to the death!"
"Sasuke!!!"
Both were unusually determined.
"Now Kakashi Hatake and Sakura are not here, no one will stop us like before!"
Sasuke turned sideways and snatched a Kunai from Naruto.
"You bastard!" Naruto noticed Sasuke's small move, but it was too late.
Sasuke instantly created distance.
"This time is the real showdown!"
"I will! Defeat you!"
Sasuke used Chidori again—the showdown they couldn't finish on the rooftop back then. As always, looking down at Naruto…
"Idiot! I'll beat you up too! Even if I have to drag you back!"
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Sasuke leaped, landed on the water surface, and ran quickly.
Naruto's Shadow Clone also rapidly formed a Rasengan.
As the Kunai fell from the sky into the water, Naruto's Shadow Clone threw the true body holding the Rasengan.
The two techniques collided, instantly splashing water everywhere. Both were sent flying by the strong airflow, skipping across the water a few times before sinking.
"Damn it!"
Sasuke climbed out of the water first, shouting, "Damn it!"
He actually managed to block Sasuke's full-power Chidori to this extent.
When Kakashi taught Sasuke, he also told him clearly:
Your limit is two times; you cannot use it a third time!
At this moment, Naruto surfaced. Sasuke looked at him with great unwillingness.
Naruto's hair was soaked, and he lay on the water, turning his head to look at Sasuke…
You really… really want to kill me…
Naruto's expression was pained.
Sasuke's mind was full of how to deal with Naruto, and instantly the caged bird curse seal covered his entire body.
"Did you know, Naruto?"
"Just by fighting once, you can see through each other's hearts."
"Even if it's not spoken…"
"You're still too naive, Naruto!"
"How about it? Have you truly understood my heart?"
"Deep within my heart!!!"
Sasuke's words pierced Naruto, just when he was most relaxed.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique!"
Naruto reacted quickly, leaping to dodge.
But this was just Sasuke's feint. The moment Naruto leaped, Sasuke came to his side and kicked him away with a side kick.
Naruto looked at Sasuke, covered in the caged bird curse seal, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.
Sasuke, I know you are always alone…
At first, I felt relieved knowing there was someone like me.
And I was very happy!
You and I are too different.
I was very unwilling, so I made you my rival!
Naruto took Sasuke's attacks one after another, remembering Sasuke's words:
"I want to fight you."
At that time, he was really happy, because it was the first time Sasuke acknowledged him.
But both knew they didn't want to fight each other.
From then on, although unspoken, they were already friends.
Best friends!
But… Sasuke really wanted to kill him.
Thinking he was Sasuke's friend… perhaps that was just Naruto's wishful thinking.