Waterfall Training! Another Self

In the blink of an eye, two days have passed since Shinki and Naruto arrived at Turtle Island.

The island boasts beautiful scenery and a variety of rare and exotic animals, making it a truly wonderful vacation destination. Shinki had a wonderful time these past few days.

On the contrary, Naruto, who is usually cheerful and carefree, seems to have been preoccupied these past two days.

"Alright, we can start the Tailed Beast control training tomorrow, no need to rush." Shinki looked at Naruto and comforted him.

Naruto nodded. "I understand the logic, but I really want to improve my strength as soon as possible."

"Perhaps by the time we finish our training here, the war will still be going on."

"By then, with our strength greatly enhanced, we will surely shine on the battlefield! ୧⍢⃝୨"

Upon hearing Naruto's words, Shinki inexplicably recalled the prophecy the Great Toad Sage had told him.

Although the Great Toad Sage's words were very vague, one thing is certain: it did not want to participate in the Fourth Shinobi World War!

It seems that my involvement in the war will have some serious consequences!!

"What will the consequences be?" Shinki murmured to himself.

Naruto, Naruto nearby, looked puzzled. "Shinki, what are you muttering about? It's so weird."

Immediately, Shinki told Naruto about his experiences on Mount Myōboku.

Naruto looked stunned after hearing this: (✘Д✘๑)

After a brief moment of thought, he offered his suggestion. "If you ask me, we should listen to the Sage. The Great Toad Sage has lived for over a thousand years; he has no reason to lie to us."

Shinki nodded. "It doesn't matter, I wasn't planning on participating anyway. ╮(๑•́ ₃•̀๑)╭"

"To wipe out the Akatsuki, the Allied Shinobi Forces of the Five Great Nations should be more than enough, right?"

Naruto nodded. "Absolutely! (⌯︎¤̴̶̷̀ω¤̴̶̷́)✧︎"

Meanwhile, at Killer B's residence on Turtle Island Kumogakure.

Killer B took off his Sunglasses, his hair a mess, and looked somewhat exasperated. "Damn it, how am I supposed to fix the rhymes here?!"

"What should I do if I really can't come up with any good words?!"

The next day.

Naruto and Guy, led by Motoi, a ninja from Kumogakure, arrived at a waterfall.

"Is this the Waterfall of Truth Killer B was talking about? It looks no different from an ordinary waterfall." Naruto looked at the waterfall in front of him and asked curiously.

Just as Naruto finished asking his question, a disheveled Killer B emerged from the nearby woods. "Yo yo, young man, you're too naive. Don't doubt the power of the Waterfall of Truth; it allows you to see your true self!"

Shinki was shocked when he saw Killer B's mental state at this moment:Σ( ° △ °|||)

This guy looks exactly like a homeless person!

"Why don't you go back and get some sleep? We're really worried about your mental state," Shinki kindly suggested.

Killer B stubbornly replied, "I am Lord Killer B from Kumogakure! I've only been without sleep for two or three days; it's nothing serious!"

Seeing that Killer B insisted, Shinki said no more.

Then, the training began.

Killer B could see Naruto's thirst for power, so he first arranged for Naruto to sit on a rock in front of the waterfall, instructing him, "Sit facing the waterfall."

Naruto did as he was told, sitting cross-legged on a relatively flat rock under the waterfall.

The next moment, Shinki, who was watching from the sidelines, noticed that Naruto's expression had undergone a strange change!

Naruto's perspective at this moment:

After he sat down facing the waterfall, a person emerged from behind the waterfall's curtain of water—another Naruto Uzumaki!

Except for the eyes, this person looks almost exactly like the real Naruto Uzumaki!

His pupils were red, making them even more alluring, eerie, and dark compared to Naruto's original blue eyes!

At that moment, Red-Eyed Naruto spoke up, "The people in the village are annoying, aren't they?"

"I used to be so distant and disliked you, but now that your strength has increased, I'm so close to you."

"And the Shinki."

"He was once Dead Last just like you, so why did he become so strong? He became a hero, the Hokage handpicked by Tsunade, but you couldn't?"

Upon hearing this, the real Naruto's expression changed slightly. "Who are you? Why do you look exactly like me? I've never used the Shadow Clone Technique! Ծ‸ Ծ"

Red-Eyed Naruto, replied, "You already have the answer in your heart, don't you?"

"I am the part of you that hates and is dark inside, because I can appear in the light because of the Waterfall of Truth."

In other words, this is the real you!

"Those words you just said were simply what you truly thought!"

"There's one more thing. Because I control your negative aspects, that Nine-Tails guy prefers me! ( •̀∀•́ )"

Naruto also knew that Nine-Tails was an amalgamation of resentment, which would merge with the negative emotions in his heart and eventually take over his main consciousness!

Therefore, I absolutely cannot let this happen!

"That's why I need to defeat you here!"

Naruto immediately spoke with fighting spirit.

Soon, the real Naruto and the Red Eye Naruto were fighting...

Beside the waterfall, Shinki, seeing Naruto's constantly changing expression, anxiously asked, "What's going on? Could it be that the waterfall is launching a mental attack on Naruto? (꒪⌓꒪)"

Killer B was dozing off nearby, was startled awake by the words and, in order to maintain his seniority, replied with feigned seriousness, "You could say that. Anyway, Naruto is currently fighting against another version of himself... You'll find out the details when you sit on that rock!"

After speaking, Killer B the Shinki.

I wonder how long this kid will train here. He can't possibly be faster than me, with my exceptional talent, can he? (ﾉ∇︎ )

Just as the two were chatting, Teacher Kai, who was standing next to them, spoke up and reminded them, "Hey, you idiot, open your eyes!"

Naruto wearily opened his eyes at the foot of the waterfall.

Red Eye Naruto possesses the same abilities and awareness as him; if the two of them fought, it would be impossible to determine a winner!

After Naruto stepped off the rock, Shinki approached him and asked, "How are you? You've only been sitting on the rock for less than ten minutes, how come you're so tired? (‧_‧?)"

Naruto replied somewhat bitterly, "You'll know once you sit on the Shinki and try it yourself."

After saying that, Naruto inexplicably wondered just how exciting the battle between the two Shinki would be.

That must have been an epic battle! ≧∇≦

Shortly after Naruto stepped off the rock, Shinki also stepped onto it.

Killer Bee and the Cloud Village ninjas standing to the side all adopted a spectator's stance.

Killer B, "How long do you think it will take for the Shinki to complete this training?"

A Cloud Village ninja nearby flattered, "Even if you're fast, you can't possibly be faster than Lord Killer Bee. ( ´▽` )"

Killer B was quite satisfied with the answer, a smug smile playing on his lips, "The stronger and more burdened a person is, the harder it is for them to face their true self; the simpler a person is, the easier it is for them to accept it... Hehe, Shinki is good in every way, except he's too strong. (●´∇`●)"

Just after Killer B finished speaking, the Shinki sitting on the rock opened its eyes!