Inside the Death God's belly, those materialized stared in shockHachibi's nine tails bristled, and half-formed fox claws flexed. But none were more stunned than they in recognizing the figure before them: Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, bound within this abyss.
The Third Raikage and Fourth Raikage, eager to speak, were silenced by the Second's sharp slap.
"Monkey, calm down! Aren't you the one who sealed us here?"
Grumbling, the four quarrelled in the Death God's cavernous innards.
Madara Uchiha: Forget that Senju foolif my brother wasn't beside me, I'd swear the brat in the video was his reincarnation. Izuna Uchiha: Ha! True Uchiha lineageand he even looks just like I did as a child.
Below, Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha watched the fight with heavy hearts. If either child died, there'd be no joy.
[Video Footage]
On opposite shores, a bizarre duel unfolded: one ninja in punk Goth attire faced another in a Leaf headband. They locked gazes across the water.
Sasuke's right hand crackled with black-striped Chidori, while Naruto formed a Rasengan glowing with red chakra in his left.
They leapt simultaneously:
"Chidori!"
"Rasengan!"
The techniques collided, forging twin shockwavesblue lightning entwined with crimson swirling into violet.
In that instant, Sasuke's free hand plunged into Naruto's chest. Naruto's clawed fist only nicked Sasuke's headband.
The violet sphere swelled, turning obsidian-black. A waterfall's torrent struck it, yet the orb held fast, repelling the cascade.
Cracks webbed across its surface until a blinding flash broke the darkness.
Their eyes metan echo of their first handshake.
Had it ended?
Sasuke stood over a fallen Naruto. The headband slid off.
"Naruto!"
"I..."
Then torrents of rain began to poursteam from earlier firejutsu and the orb's explosion had formed storm clouds that now unleashed.
Below the deluge, Sasuke convulsed as the Cursed Seal's backlash racked him. Kneeling before Naruto, they were a mere two centimeters apartclose enough to kiss each other's foreheads.
Yet Sasuke could not strike the killing blow.
...
Mikoto Uchiha: Phewnearly gave me a heart attack. Good thing Sasuke held back. Otherwise Kushina would come swinging with a kunai. Kushina Uzumaki: I know they're friendsbut best friends fighting to kill? Strange. Sasuke Uchiha: Can't best friends finish each other off? Mikoto Uchiha: Sasuke! Watch your tone with Aunt Kushina! Sasuke Uchiha: ... Ohnoki: I thought all Leaf shinobi fought like this among friends! Fourth Raikage Darui: Hahtrue manly charm! Tsunade: Sasukeare you certain? Hesitate once more! Your mother is hereask her counsel! Sasuke Uchiha: You ask your mother! Tsunade: ...I meant seek your mother's advice. Sasuke Uchiha: That was phrased poorly.
System: Initiating question!
System: Question 1how many times did Naruto fall into the water in the video?
System: Correct answer reward: Naruto's Chakra Outfit Experience Card ×1; wrong answer penalty: unknown!
System: Time-sensitive question; numeric replies onlyanswer carefully!
The assembled shinobi stared in disbelief. Who could recall such a detail?
Ohnoki: I'm too old for thiscan't answer.
Fourth Raikage Darui: AhemI was occupied, not that I missed any details!
Madara Uchiha: Was it two times?
Izuna Uchiha: I recall two as well.
Ohnoki: Truly masterful!
Tsunade: So brave!
Mizukage Mei Terumi: Impressive courage!
Madara Uchiha: They don't look very bright.
Izuna Uchiha: ...We're the real fools, it seems.
System: Judging Madara Uchiha's answer ("2"): incorrect! Penalty: cosplay maid selfie in chat!
System: Judging Izuna Uchiha's answer ("2"): incorrect! Penalty: maid hairpin selfie in chat!
Madara Uchiha: Wrong? I know maid outfitswhat's cosplay?
Izuna Uchiha: Ha... we truly are the dull ones.
The shinobi world erupted in laughter.
System: Cosplay means role-playing character~
System: Madara and Izuna Uchiha must don maid costumes and upload a selfie within three minutes!
Madara Uchiha: You must be joking! Maid outfit? I'll slaughter whoever programmed this system!
Izuna Uchiha: ...I'm doomed.
They raged, yet knew the decree was absolute.
Fourth Raikage Darui: AhemI have to say, maid costumes might be overkill...
Madara Uchiha: Fourth Raikage speaks wisdom! Spare me someday, or face my wrath!
Fourth Raikage Darui: ...Noted.
System: Chakra Outfit card and Maid Costume card are both one-time disposable cosmetics!
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