19: Chapter 19 The Frustrated UchihaThe Third Hokage's funeral was solemn and somber.
The air in Konoha seemed to be permeated with sadness and unease.
The monument to the heroes was piled high with white bouquets as villagers spontaneously came to mourn, their faces filled with bewilderment and sorrow at the loss of their protectors.
Although the reconstruction of the village has begun, progress is slow, and there is always a lingering dust and a faint smell of blood in the air.
With power temporarily suspended, senior advisors and the core members are making frequent moves, and the undercurrents are far more unsettling than the ruins on the surface.
Naruto also went to the memorial.
He was dressed in simple dark clothes and blended into the crowd, not particularly noticeable.
He placed a bunch of wildflowers, which could be found anywhere, in front of the monument.Looking at the newly added names on the monument, his face was expressionless, neither sad nor happy, as calm as if it were just a necessary formality.
Hiruzen Sarutobi.what did your death ultimately bring?
He stood there for a while, then turned and left without looking back.
The surrounding sobs and mourning seemed out of place for him.
For him, this level of chaos is more beneficial than harmful.
The surveillance was still in place, but it was clearly not as tight as before, giving him more breathing room.
A few days later, at the third training ground.
Sasuke frantically ravaged the wooden stake, the sharp cry of Chidori echoing intermittently, the light of his chakra appearing somewhat chaotic.
Sweat soaked through his black clothes, his breathing was heavy, his Sharingan eyes were bloodshot, and a burning anxiety that seemed to be consuming him was almost tangible.
Too slow!Still too slow!
The scene from the Chunin Exams, especially Naruto's back as he stood in front of him, tearing through the sandstorm, burned into his nerves like a brand.
That power, that defiant stance in the face of terror, was like a mirror, reflecting his powerlessness at that moment.
Why?How did that once-looked-down-from-the-bottom class end up like this?And he himself, who risked everything, even resorting to that evil power, was still left far behind!
Revenge!Revenge against that man!We need power!Faster speed!Greater power!
"Ugh!" he growled, slamming his fist hard against the wooden stake.His knuckles instantly cracked and bled, but he seemed to feel no pain, only a surge of frustration with nowhere to vent.
Just then, his keen senses detected a familiar presence approaching.
Sasuke suddenly turned his head.
Naruto strolled leisurely past the edge of the training ground with his hands in his pockets, seemingly just passing by.
He looked no different from usual, even a little lazy.
An overwhelming urge surged within him.He needed confirmation!He needed to fight!He needed to break free from this suffocating anxiety!
Almost without warning, Sasuke flicked his wrist, and several shuriken, accompanied by a piercing whistling sound, shot straight at Naruto's vital points in the back of his head!The speed was incredibly fast!
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Naruto made a tiny side spin just as the shuriken was about to hit him, and the shuriken grazed his clothes and embedded itself deeply into the tree trunk behind him.
He turned around and looked at Sasuke, showing no surprise, only understanding: "Couldn't hold back anymore?"
Sasuke didn't answer; instead, he launched another swift attack!He shot out like an arrow, unleashing the full power of his Uchiha Fluid Technique, his fists, feet, elbows, and knees becoming afterimages as he rained down on Naruto like a storm!
Ming's eyes narrowed, and he held nothing back."Basic Physical Technique Enhancement" and "Tough and Resilient" instantly took effect, and he countered with swift physical techniques as well!
Bang!Snap!Thud!
The two figures clashed and collided at high speed on the training field, the muffled thuds of fists and feet colliding echoing incessantly.
Sasuke's taijutsu is elegant and precise, and with the Sharingan's predictive ability unique to the Uchiha clan, his attacks are fierce.
Naruto's movements are more direct and efficient, with an astonishingly fast reaction speed, often allowing him to dodge attacks and counterattack with minimal effort.
For a moment, they were evenly matched!
Sasuke, unable to gain the upper hand, began to use his Sharingan with increasing frantic speed, his anxiety growing.He suddenly retreated, forming hand seals!
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
A massive fireball roared out!
Naruto didn't try to take the hit head-on.He activated his Body Flicker Technique and narrowly avoided the direct impact of the fireball.The scorching shockwave made his blond hair fly wildly.
The moment he landed, Sasuke was already close again, his kunai aimed straight for his throat!
Naruto blocked the punch and swung it at Sasuke's face!Sasuke dodged it by tilting his head, and with his other hand, he swiftly slashed at Naruto's waist and abdomen with a kunai!
*Rip!* Naruto's clothes were torn open, and a stinging sensation ran through his skin.
The two separated again, each panting, both with new, minor wounds on their bodies, their eyes locked on each other.
"Is that all?" Sasuke panted, his Sharingan fixed on Naruto, trying to find an opening, his words laced with provocation.
Naruto wiped away the blood seeping from his side, his eyes remaining calm: "You were the one who was in a hurry."
These words further provoked Sasuke.
His eyes sharpened, and without hesitation, he raised his right hand abruptly, unleashing a piercing, ear-piercing sound like the cries of a thousand birds!Dazzling blue lightning frantically gathered in his palm!
"Chidori!"
The immense strain of chakra caused Sasuke's arms to tremble slightly, but he ignored it all and charged towards Naruto with unwavering determination!
This strike embodied all his anxiety, resentment, and determination!
Naruto stared intently at the roaring Lightning Blade hurtling towards him.Instead of meeting it head-on, he swiftly raised his right hand, palm facing the raging lightning!
A high-frequency buzzing sound compressed and condensed instantly!A tiny, extremely condensed wind blade, twisting the air, instantly formed in front of his palm!
"Vacuum Wind Blade!"
Instead of launching a massive slash, he compressed his power to an extreme degree, forming a small but resilient wind shield!
Sizzle—!
The raging lightning of the Thousand Birds crashed violently into that invisible wind shield!
An ear-piercing noise erupted!The blue-white lightning bolts and the twisted, transparent wind blades clashed, eroded, and annihilated each other in a frenzied battle!
The lightning could not completely penetrate the high-frequency vibrating wind barrier, and the wind blade could not instantly shatter the condensed lightning chakra!
A brief stalemate!
Finally, with a loud burst of energy, the two were simultaneously thrown backward by the explosive force!
Naruto rolled twice on the ground and knelt down to steady himself.His right sleeve was torn, his arm was slightly numb, and there were tiny bloodstains seeping from his palm.
Sasuke fell even further, the light of Chidori completely dissipated, and his entire right arm was filled with a tearing pain and the soreness and numbness of chakra backlash.He struggled to his feet, coughing violently, his Sharingan eyes filled with disbelief.
His Chidori.was blocked?In a way he couldn't understand!
Naruto slowly stood up, looked at Sasuke struggling to get up in the distance, and shook his numb right hand.
"There's nothing wrong with pursuing power," Naruto said slowly, his voice carrying clearly across the training ground to Sasuke's ears."But to be enslaved by power is too pathetic."
Sasuke suddenly looked up and stared intently at him.
Naruto said no more, turned around, and left with his last words: "Your eyes should not only see hatred and anxiety."
After saying that, he dragged his somewhat tired body and slowly left the training ground.
Sasuke slumped to the spot, looking in the direction Naruto had disappeared, then looking down at his still trembling right hand, unable to gather Chidori again.
Naruto's words, and that strange and powerful wind release.everything churned violently in his heart.
What exactly does he need.
Naruto didn't turn back.He knew that some paths had to be walked alone.
Some knots can only be untied by oneself.
He is not the original owner of this body; his relationship with Sasuke has ultimately deviated from its original trajectory.
He has done what he could.
[Ding!After a fierce battle with Uchiha Sasuke, you successfully defended against his Chidori technique, causing a huge psychological impact and gaining +350 Villain Points!]
[Current villain value: 1603 points]
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