"Do you see? This is the gap in strength between me and you. And soon, I will go even further, until you can't even see my back. This is my final warning: don't come looking for me again!"
"Sasuke, I will definitely bring you back!"
"Then go to hell!"
"Ah! Sasuke..."
Naruto, who had dreamt of Sasuke piercing him with Chidori, suddenly woke up, gasping for breath.
After he took in his surroundings, his expression relaxed.
But then his heart tightened again. "Sasuke..."
Just as Naruto was about to jump off the hospital bed, a large hand pushed him back down.
"Perverted Sage? Did you bring me back? Where's Sasuke? Is he back too? Others..."
"Alright, alright, can you ask one question at a time? You're asking so many at once, which one do you want me to answer first?"
Jiraiya pulled up a chair and sat by the hospital bed, then began to answer Naruto's questions one by one.
"...When I arrived, the Nine-Tails' power within you had gone berserk. I had no choice but to seal the Nine-Tails first and then bring you back."
"Don't worry, your companions are fine. They only sustained minor injuries and have already returned after receiving treatment."
"As for Sasuke, I really couldn't bring him back with me at that time. This matter involves many people, and it's not as simple as you see it."
"Moreover, Sasuke left the village voluntarily, citing the reason of going out to train. As for where he is training during this period and who he is training with, that is his freedom."
"As long as Sasuke has not explicitly defected from Konoha, we cannot use coercive means against him. Moreover, I don't think you want to escalate things to that point."
"So the fact is that Sasuke has indeed left, and we don't know when he will return."
After listening, Naruto fell silent.
After a long while, he managed to force out a smile. "Perhaps he was right. I was being too meddlesome."
"What about Sakura?"
"You mean that girl? She sustained the least serious injuries, but she seems to have suffered a severe psychological blow. She came to see you not long ago and was crying sadly."
Jiraiya sighed, but still told the truth.
Naruto immediately clenched his fists, his mind flashing back to the scene when they chased Sasuke out of the village.
"Naruto, can we really bring Sasuke back?"
"Of course! I promise I will definitely bring Sasuke back to Konoha."
That was a promise he made to Sakura, so no matter what, even if Sasuke left willingly, he would never let Sakura cry again!
Naruto's determined expression was moving.
"On the Self-move of a Simp."
"Perverted Sage, can you teach me how to become stronger?"
"You can, but don't you already have a teacher?"
"Ah, right. There's also Kakashi-sensei."
Naruto hesitated for about 1.2 seconds, then said, "Perhaps Sasuke was right. I want to become stronger, stronger than Sasuke. So, Perverted Sage... teach me to become stronger than everyone else!"
Jiraiya slowly nodded. "Since you have this resolve, then leave the village with me and embark on a new path of training."
"Okay!"
Outside the door, listening to Naruto's grand pronouncements, Kakashi gave a wry smile, gently placed the Ichiraku Ramen takeout on the ground, and then turned and left with a sense of loss.
Perhaps he was truly not suited to be a teacher from the beginning.
Perhaps Sasuke and Naruto's choices were the right ones.
...
[Mission: Break Free from the Cage Completed. Rewards Issued.]
The mission was truly completed only after Shinji and Sasuke completely escaped from Naruto and the others' pursuit.
He couldn't help but check the mission rewards: 10,000 Curse Souls, 20 Bond Points (Tobi), and most importantly, Reverse Cursed Technique - Heal!
The so-called Reverse Cursed Technique - Heal is a type of curse energy manipulation whose principle sounds simple but is extremely difficult to master.
The principle is to use curse energy in a multiplicative way, turning the negative energy of the curse energy itself into positive energy.
Simply put, it's like the multiplication table: negative times negative equals positive.
And Reverse Cursed Technique - Heal uses this positive energy for healing. This healing can be ordinary wound healing, limb regeneration, or even heart reconstruction, etc.
It is said that as long as there is still a breath of life, as long as one is alive, they can be saved.
So the question arises, Immortality + Reverse Cursed Technique - Heal = What?
It means that as long as Shinji's own curse energy is sufficient, he can revive infinitely at full health!
Instead of being limited to the "bandage" effect of that one time.
Moreover, Reverse Cursed Technique - Heal is a curse technique that can be cast on others.
This means that in the future, when Hidan is dismembered again, he will no longer have to worry about any missing parts.
He can just discard the missing parts and get new ones!
That's how extravagant it is!
More importantly, Shinji can finally find a way to exploit the [System's Curse], which he has been hesitant to use frequently.
The enhancement effect after each death and revival will be his focus for future development!
Now he has Ten-Finger Jutsu and Black Flash for close combat, paired with the Kubikiribōchō and snake-skin sword.
For long-range attacks, he has Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique, and he can also buff himself and release domains.
For support, he has Curse Speech, where words become reality, and if that doesn't work, he can use it to fight desperately.
His previously weak healing has also been supplemented. With [Mummy's Bandages] and Reverse Cursed Technique - Heal, he dares to challenge even the Six Paths Sage!
He is one step closer to becoming the super-all-rounder warrior Shinji envisioned.
What's still somewhat lacking are probably speed and defense.
Although the blood crystals condensed by Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique are solid, they are not the top-tier defense.
However, Shinji is not in a hurry. Once he obtains the [Six Eyes] and learns the Limitless Ninjutsu, his shortcomings in speed and defense will be immediately addressed.
At that time, he can be called Akagi · True · All-Rounder Warrior · Shinji!
The knowledge of curse energy manipulation for Reverse Cursed Technique - Heal was immediately uploaded into his brain.
It felt as if he had studied and comprehended for a long time before finally opening his eyes again, but in reality, only an instant had passed in the outside world.
The sensitive Tobi vaguely felt that Shinji had changed again after they reunited, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly where the difference was.
Moreover, it was somewhat surprising that Shinji had not completely turned against Konoha this time.
But in his opinion, it was only a matter of time. After all, with a super time bomb like Sasuke joining the team, what would be the outcome? It was self-evident.
"Perhaps Itachi would also like to see his younger brother..."
Tobi glanced at Sasuke and suddenly smiled.
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