"Surrounding me, huh? Not bad," Renji said calmly, hands still in his pockets as dozens of Shadow Clones rushed him.
"But these low-level tricks won't work on me."
He slowly raised one finger.
"Repel."
Buzz––!
A violent repulsive force erupted from his body like a shockwave, tearing through the air and ripping up the ground as it expanded outward.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
All of Naruto's Shadow Clones exploded into smoke instantly.
Naruto's real body was blasted into the air, flying straight toward the forest where Sasuke and Sakura were hiding.
"Wahhhh––!"
Naruto plummeted downward—
Directly toward Sasuke.
"Idiot, you—what is this power—?!" Sasuke prepared to catch him—
But an invisible force suddenly froze his body in place.
He couldn't move.
He could only watch as Naruto collided with him.
Mmph!
Their lips met.
Both boys' eyes widened in shock.
"..."
Sakura stood nearby, frozen, covering her O-shaped mouth as she stared at the unbelievable scene.
"Gag––!"
Naruto and Sasuke instantly shoved each other away and turned aside, dry heaving violently.
"I'll kill you sooner or later, gag––!" Sasuke glared murderously, only to double over again.
"Sasuke, you bastard…" Naruto clenched his fist, furious—
"Naruto."
Sakura's voice was dark and terrifying.
Her fists cracked.
"S-Sakura-chan, let me explain—!"
Too late.
"Ahhhhhh––!"
Naruto's miserable screams echoed through the forest.
Renji placed a hand over his face, trying not to laugh.
"Pfft… two grown men kissing. What a masterpiece."
He had only intended to redirect Naruto into Sasuke to test their reaction speed.
He hadn't expected… that.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"The power to control gravity… calling it 'Repel' feels too plain."
The Tenseigan granted him complete control over gravitational forces. At its peak, it could even drag the moon toward the Ninja World.
Although both were Six Paths powers comparable to the Rinnegan, the Tenseigan leaned far more toward raw destruction.
Its core technique—Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion—could slice a moon in half.
If the Rinnegan represented creation…
Then the Tenseigan embodied ultimate destruction.
Renji had briefly considered naming his techniques something flashy like Universal Pull or Shinra Tensei.
After all, shouting a grand technique name was every man's dream.
But plagiarizing the Rinnegan felt cheap.
Time passed.
Team 7 didn't attack again.
Renji raised an eyebrow. Even Naruto was quiet now.
"Well then, time to eat."
He took out a bento box.
When he opened it, fragrant steam rose from beautifully arranged dishes Hinata had prepared for him earlier.
Her shy voice echoed in his mind.
"S-Sōgetsu-nii-san… even strong people need to eat properly."
"Mmm. Delicious."
He ate happily.
Then he pulled out a scroll.
Bang!
A small coffee machine appeared.
Renji leisurely brewed a strong milk coffee, deliberately savoring each bite and sip.
He was absolutely tempting them.
Deep in the forest—
"So… so fragrant…" Naruto sniffed dramatically as his stomach growled.
Grrrrumble.
Sasuke's stomach growled too.
Sakura swallowed quietly.
They had been hungry before.
But now?
Watching Renji eat and drink leisurely?
It was torture.
"Teacher Renji, that hateful scoundrel!" Naruto fumed. "He told us not to eat anything, but he's stuffing himself!"
Sakura didn't speak.
But her eyes were glued to the bento.
Sasuke clenched his fist and slammed it against the ground.
Damn it.
For a split second, he'd considered stealing it.
This is a Ninja test.
How could hunger shake his resolve?
Renji finished his meal and closed the box, patting his stomach contentedly.
"Those who lack strength foolishly believe that gaining power will solve everything."
"When you face a problem, do you just wait stupidly for a miracle?"
"Use your brains. Think about what's in your pockets."
He stretched lazily and yawned. "I've eaten and drunk. Time to end this boring game."
He was curious about the new player gift pack reward.
Back in the forest—
"What's in our pockets?"
Naruto pulled out his frog wallet.
His eyes widened.
"Oh! That's simple!"
He hugged it tightly. "Teacher Renji wants money, right? If we bribe him, we pass!"
"This is money I saved for a long time…"
"Are you stupid?!" Sakura punched him flat into the ground.
"Sakura-chan…" Naruto whimpered pitifully.
Sakura frowned thoughtfully. "He probably meant we should think carefully and find a solution."
That's how she interpreted it.
Sasuke's eyes darkened.
"Those who lack strength foolishly believe they can achieve something once they gain it…"
Those words felt like mockery.
Mocking his desire for power.
What a joke.
I am a genius of the Uchiha Clan.
Fine.
I'll show you.
Sasuke stood up coldly. "Naruto. Sakura. Cooperate with me."
"I have a way to make Renji move."
He had already devised a plan.
As an Uchiha, he had pride. He hadn't intended to use it.
But Renji's ridicule ignited his fury.
Now—
He would prove himself.
...
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