[Wind Release!]
["This is impossible!"]
[Asuma Sarutobi's eyes widened.]
[His Wind Release was not weak either... and at this moment, the white Chakra sphere in Naruto's hand... was far too recognizable.]
[No expression could be seen on Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face.]
[But his aged hands were trembling incessantly.]
[Everyone present looked solemn.]
[If Temari's Summoning: Blade Dance just now forced them to be cautious...]
[Then... the current Naruto.]
[Was equivalent to compressing that massive-range, high-lethality Summoning: Blade Dance... into that white Chakra sphere held in Naruto's single hand.]
|The white blades spinning around the white Chakra like a shuriken... still carried the shadow of the previous Summoning: Blade Dance.]
[In other words... Temari's full-power strike not only failed to harm Naruto in the slightest, but instead... Naruto had absorbed that strike.]
[It even looked as though it could be thrown back, making Temari suffer the consequences of her own actions.]
[Temari: "..."]
[In an instant, her eyes turned red.]
[The mischievous smirk at the corner of Naruto's mouth became far more blinding than the sunlight.]
[Toyed with by that bad egg again!]
[To think she was worried about him just now...]
[Gekkō Hayate's heart jolted, and he immediately became alert.]
[Not just Gekkō Hayate, others also held their breath.]
[If that white Chakra sphere were released...]
[The Great Fox glanced at Gekkō Hayate.]
[Seeing him like that, it rolled its eyes.]
[No discernment at all?]
[Forget it.]
[Then, it looked back at Temari.]
[The hand holding the prototype Rasenshuriken moved slightly.]
[Immediately tugging at the heartstrings of everyone present.]
[In the end, Temari could only close her eyes and shout "I forfeit" with a face full of humiliation.]
[Gekkō Hayate felt a sense of relief and quickly announced the result.]
["Temari forfeits, Uzumaki Naruto wins!"]
[This time, even his coughing fit was cured.]
[Naruto took back control of his body.]
[He glanced at the prototype Rasenshuriken in his hand.]
[Feeling a bit of a headache.]
[However, he was also somewhat excited.]
[The Great Fox really has some tricks.]
[The Rasengan can be used like this!]
[To resist Wind Release.]
[Even without consuming too much Chakra, one can obtain a semi-finished Rasenshuriken.]
Senju Tobirama: "This technique... the Fourth Hokage was also a rare genius."
Minato Namikaze: "The Second Hokage praises me too much."
Uchiha Izuna: Sigh, some people also developed a top-tier sect! That's a real genius!
Uchiha Izuna: But there's still some good stuff; for instance, this Eternal Belt Sister seems to be one of the disciples of that lineage.
Senju Tobirama: "..."
Senju Tobirama: "I'll take that as a compliment, and that's enough!"
Senju Tobirama: "At worst, I'll let you kill me once~!"
Uchiha Izuna: Fine, you said it.
Senju Tobirama: "..."
[Whoosh—]
[Under Naruto's active control, the semi-finished Rasenshuriken gradually dissipated.]
[The whistling wind was not weak.]
[A gale whipped up inside the dojo.]
[Blowing everyone's hair into a wild mess.]
[Temari's gaze was locked firmly on Naruto.]
[The mischievous smirk was gone.]
[It seemed... he had returned to his previous appearance.]
[Different in public than in private?]
[She spat, then used her Iron Fan to support herself as she struggled back to the second-floor spectator stand.]
[This man... is very strong, and very charming.]
[Of course, he also loves to show off!]
[But when he shows off, he truly has an irresistible charm.]
["Are you okay?" Kankuro hurried forward to support her.]
[Temari shook her head.]
[She brushed aside the messy strands of hair at her temples.]
[Suddenly, she seemed to think of something.]
[She couldn't help but think of the bet made while under Genjutsu... her pretty face flushed hot.]
[Then she subconsciously looked at the blonde boy opposite her.]
[And... the crowd of girls surrounding him.]
[o(＞﹏＜)o No way~]
[Better to just snatch him back and keep him for myself!]
[He actually dared to believe a woman's words?]
[Once the plan starts, I'll change my mind~!]
[When the time comes, what if you beat me? What if you counter Wind Release?]
[You'll have to teach me that technique yourself!]
[Kankuro frowned and instinctively took a step back.]
[See, you can't mess with women... Temari's inexplicable smile is a bit terrifying.]
[Gaara did not speak.]
[He just silently scanned the Konoha Genin.]
[Then his gaze fell on Naruto's gentle smile.]
[He also felt the change in Naruto.]
[A moment later, Gaara withdrew his gaze.]
[Since Uzumaki Naruto didn't strike ruthlessly...]
[Then... if he encounters Konoha Genin next, he will endure a bit.]
[Orochimaru extended his long tongue; this time he didn't lick his dry lips, he licked his face.]
[The excitement and agitation in his heart were beyond words.]
[Meanwhile, Konan, dressed in her Akatsuki cloak, narrowed her eyes slightly.]
[The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki being this powerful was not good for the Akatsuki Organization's upcoming plans.]
[However... before that, Konan also needed to confirm a few things.]
[Her cold eyes glanced at Naruto, her thoughts unknown.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened slightly.]
[He only realized in hindsight that he had been too negligent during this period.]
[Naruto's strength had already improved to this level.]
[But it seemed... his lessons on the Will of Fire had been neglected quite a bit.]
[Just as the thought arose.]
[Several Ninjas beside him immediately flattered him, then told him to continue handling official business and not waste time, as Konoha still relied on him!]
Ino Yamanaka: "Pfft~"
Ino Yamanaka: "So funny, the Old Monkey is being flattered into a stupor."
["What an incredible Wind Release!"]
["Naruto, that technique just now... can it really be achieved with the Rasengan?"]
[The Rookie 9 looked at Naruto with eyes full of anticipation.]
[Naruto naturally nodded and said: "The Rasengan is a technique with extreme compatibility... even mastering the Rasengan alone makes for a powerful Ninjutsu."]
["Adding Fire Release... no, adding Wind Release first, and then Fire Release, perhaps the power would be even greater," Sasuke murmured.]
[The others were also lost in thought.]
["Not just that... what if it's used to absorb Fire Release? Water Release?"]
[Tenten also thought it was very cool, but such Ninjutsu was naturally out of her reach...]
[An attribute-less Rasengan was one thing, but anything else... the difficulty was too high.]
[In the way of the Ninja, her talent was actually similar to Sakura's.]
[Well, actually, it was similar to Lee's.]
[However, her talent in Space-Time Ninjutsu was decent.]
["Everyone is different; others might actually be envious of you, you know?"]
[Naruto rubbed Tenten's two small buns, chuckling as he comforted her.]
["True~!"]
[Everyone is unique, after all.]
["Alright, get ready, it's your turn."]
[Naruto looked up at the large screen above the dojo.]
[The name on the left was none other than Tenten's.]
["Okay!" Tenten took a deep breath.]
[Then she undid her bun hairstyle and simply tied it into a ponytail.]
["Does this match my fighting style better?"]
[Tenten blinked.]
[Gone was her usual act of trying to be the big sister; she was just a little cutie seeking praise.]
["Of course, you look valiant and heroic."]
[Naruto was not stingy with his praise.]
[Tenten then leapt down with a beaming smile.]
[Ding—]
[Above, the name on the right also froze.]
[Kankuro.]
[Gekkō Hayate waited for a moment, then withdrew his gaze and looked toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "%&...*%*&!!!"]
[Now! Immediately!]
[Whatever mission is the most dangerous, let this Hayate do it!]