In the Heavenly Screen...
Interdimensional Battlefield
"Whoosh--!"
Naruto and Sasuke suddenly attacked at the same time!
On the left, golden Nine-Tails Chakra burned like flames as Naruto's fist tore through the air, aiming straight for Momoshiki's face!
On the right, purple lightning coiled around the Kusanagi Sword as Sasuke's slash sliced through space, aiming straight for Momoshiki's throat!
"Clang!!"
Momoshiki shook his hands, his left hand taking Naruto's heavy punch head-on, while his right hand used a Sasuke 'Chakra sword, and he didn't budge an inch!
"This is getting more and more interesting." A mocking light flashed in his golden Rinnegan, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
Before he could finish speaking, Naruto suddenly sprang up, the Nine-Tails Chakra materializing into a golden cloak, and Six Paths Senjutsu Mode runes appearing around his eyes.
"Let me teach you a lesson!" Naruto's voice rang out amidst the blazing golden light, turning the entire battlefield amber.
"Sasuke!"
At the call, the black-haired ninja abruptly looked up, spatial ripples appearing in his left Rinnegan and the Mitsudomoe of his right Mangekyō Sharingan spinning wildly. In an instant, the two figures swapped positions more than ten times.
The three figures clashed and intersected like shooting stars, each exchange unleashing a violent energy storm.
Naruto and Sasuke's teamwork was flawless, their golden and purple Chakra weaving into a dazzling spiral in the void.
"Hmph!" Momoshiki was finally forced back, his body sliding backward dozens of meters in the air, his snow-white robe fluttering in the wind. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by arrogance.
"Not bad, but still far from it!" he thought with a sneer. He conjured Chakra weapon in his hand and began fighting the two again.
Then Naruto and Sasuke's attacks became even more ferocious, giving Momoshiki no chance to catch his breath. Their figures blurred into afterimages as they moved at high speed.
With a loud "bang!", Momoshiki was violently thrown back by the shockwave, crashing through several branches of the God Tree before barely regaining his footing. He looked down at his torn sleeve, his eyes finally darkening.
Naruto and Sasuke flashed forward, giving chase to Momoshiki. As they watched Momoshiki, Sasuke suddenly swung his right arm, unfurling a sealing scroll and instantly drawing a massive Shuriken, its cold light gleaming. He shouted, "Attack! Naruto!"
"Oh!" Naruto grinned, their understanding perfect.
With a flick of his wrist, Sasuke unleashed Shuriken wrapped in Lightning Release Chakra, the steel wires whistling through the air as they formed an impenetrable net of lightning!
Momoshiki's pupils contracted slightly, and he dodged rapidly. However, there were simply too many Shuriken, and in the end, he had nowhere to dodge. He roared, crossed his arms, and forcibly used his body to deflect the attack.
"Hmph, a mere trick—" He had just breathed a sigh of relief when the ground suddenly exploded!
"What?!" Momoshiki was caught off guard when a giant Shuriken burst from the ground, striking him hard in the chest and sending him flying into the air! What shocked him even more was that the giant Shuriken turned into a cloud of smoke in mid-air with a "bang"—it was Naruto's Shadow Clone Transformation Technique!
"Rasenshuriken!!" Naruto's true form swooped down from the sky, a violent Chakra storm gathering in his hands, heading straight for Momoshiki!
Momoshiki's eyes flashed, and he raised his hand to absorb the Ninjutsu. However, the next second, the Rasenshuriken changed again— Sasuke's real body flashed out from it, the Kusanagi Sword wrapped with the Chidori Sharp Spear, and it went straight for Momoshiki's neck!
"Ha, naive!" Momoshiki sneered, and crimson Chakra chains suddenly shot out from his palm, instantly binding Sasuke! However, just as the chains tightened—
"Amenotejikara!"
Sasuke's Rinnegan flashed suddenly, distorting space! Momoshiki only felt a blur before his eyes, and he and Sasuke had instantly switched places. The chains that had bound Sasuke were now tightly binding him!
"What?!" Momoshiki was shocked and furious, before she could break free—
"Take this punch!!" Naruto descended from the sky, his right fist gathering the power of the Nine-Tails, and slammed hard into Momoshiki's face!
"Boom--!" Momoshiki crashed into the ground like a meteorite, cracking the earth and sending up clouds of dust!
Sasuke landed steadily, his right palm aimed at Momoshiki in the deep pit, his Rinnegan gleaming coldly.
"Chibaku Tensei!"
In an instant, the earth trembled, and countless rocks and remnants of the God Tree crumbled wildly, as if drawn by an invisible force, sweeping towards Momoshiki in an overwhelming torrent! Momoshiki struggled to break free, but was firmly bound by gravity, and could only watch helplessly as he was swallowed by the boulders!
"Boom--!"
Above the sky, a huge stone sphere floats in the firmament, like a newly born star.
Below, Naruto and Sasuke stood side by side, their expressions calm, only their robes fluttering in the strong wind.
The outcome is decided!
The real Shinobi World...
Land of Snow
Naruto gazed up at the breathtaking battle scene in the Heavenly Screen, his golden eyes gleaming with excitement.
When he saw his future self working seamlessly with Sasuke to seal Momoshiki with Chibaku Tensei Devastation, he could no longer contain his excitement. He jumped up, waving his fist and shouting:
"Pervy Sage! Karin! Look! Sasuke and I are teaming up so cool! Haha! That bastard is getting beaten to a pulp!"
He put his hands on his hips, pointed smugly at the tactic of turning himself into Shuriken in the Heavenly Screen, and excitedly explained:
"That tactic of turning into Shuriken was my idea! You know, when Sasuke, Sakura, and I went on a mission to the Land of Waves with Kakashi-sensei, we encountered Zabuza, Kirigakure missing-nin from Kirigakure. Kakashi-sensei was trapped in his Water Prison Technique, and the situation was extremely dangerous!"
He gestured wildly, as if he were back in that tense moment—
"Back then, Sasuke Zabuza with Fūma Shuriken, and on a whim, I transformed into Shuriken and blended in! Zabuza thought it was just a normal attack, but I instantly deactivated the transformation and kicked open the water prison, rescuing Kakashi-sensei! Haha! How about that, am I a genius?!"
Jiraiya stood to the side, watching Naruto's beaming face, a pleased smile appearing in his eyes. He reached out and ruffled Naruto's messy blond hair, his tone gentle yet appreciative:
"You really have a knack for this, Naruto. Your teamwork with Sasuke is even better than Orochimaru and I were back in the day."
Upon hearing Jiraiya's praise, Naruto's smile widened even more, and he became so smug that his tail seemed to be wagging in the air.
"Hehehe, of course! Sasuke and I are the strongest duo!"
Karin, standing to the side, crossed her arms, but her gaze remained fixed on the adult Naruto's heroic figure fighting in the Heavenly Screen. She adjusted her glasses, a smile unconsciously playing on her lips, and muttered to herself:
"Hmph, idiot Naruto... He's usually so clumsy, but he's actually pretty cool when he's fighting."
The cold wind whipped up fine snowflakes, and the laughter of the crowd echoed across the snow-covered plain.
In the distant cedar forest, six members of the Konoha Anbu were hidden in the shadows, silently protecting Naruto and his group.
Through the gaps in their masks, they too watched the earth-shattering battle unfolding in the Heavenly Screen. When they saw Naruto and Sasuke's exquisite teamwork completely seal Momoshiki, even these usually calm and composed elite ninjas couldn't help but feel their blood boil.
"What amazing teamwork..." Gekko Hayate leaned against a tree trunk, arms crossed, a rare smile appearing on his pale face. "The future Naruto and Sasuke, they actually managed to suppress an enemy of that caliber so effectively that he was completely helpless."
Uzuki Yugao's long Shira hair swayed slightly in the cold wind.
Recalling the terrifying scene of Momoshiki- handedly overwhelming the four Kage and suppressing Naruto and Sasuke in the Heavenly Screen, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "When I saw that monster easily defeat the four Kage from other villages, my heart was in my throat... Fortunately, they ultimately turned the tide."
Namiashi Raidō patted his Forehead Protector, a hint of pride in his voice. "It seems our future Hokage is more reliable than we imagined."
Aburame Muta adjusted his sunglasses, the Kikaichū faintly visible on his sleeve. "That transformation tactic... it seems simple, but it's effective in that level of combat, which shows their mastery of timing is unparalleled."
"The most impressive part was their seamless teamwork." Aoba Yamashiro flipped through the notebook in his hand, Crow gently pecked at his shoulder.
Tobitake Tonbo toyed with the Senbon in her hand, a rare smile appearing on her face, "They are all the future of the village."
The six people spoke softly, yet their tone betrayed their satisfaction and pride. A cold wind swept through the treetops, scattering a few snowflakes, but it couldn't dispel the gleam in the eyes of these guardians.
Land of Water - Nameless Island
The damp sea breeze, carrying a salty smell, swept across the rugged rocks.
Sasuke leaned back on a rock smoothed by the waves, his black hair slightly tossed, his Sharingan reflecting the intense battle scene in the Heavenly Screen.
Suigetsu suddenly stood up, dramatically leaping in front of Sasuke, baring her shark-like fangs, and mimicking Sasuke's cool posture in the Heavenly Screen, she thrust her right hand forward—
"Chibaku Tensei!" He deliberately lowered his voice, putting on a mysterious expression, and even squinted one eye in a convincing manner, "Wow~ Sasuke is so cool! He took down the enemy in one move!"
"Pfft..." Even the usually composed Jugo Jūgo n't help but laugh out loud, quickly coughing twice to cover it up. "Suigetsu... you're exaggerating."
Sasuke's ears turned slightly red, his brows furrowed, and he slapped away Suigetsu's face, which had gotten too close. "Idiot... don't do such pointless things."
But Suigetsu didn't care at all, instead escalating his flamboyant poses. "Come on, Jūgo, look! This is the legendary ultimate move of Sasuke Uchiha!" He stood on one leg, the other leg exaggeratedly raised behind him, his hands making hand seals, "Hah! Chidori-- "
"Shut up!" Sasuke finally lost his temper, and a bolt of lightning flashed in his palm.
Suigetsu instantly darted behind Jūgo, only half her head showing. "Wow! Sasuke can do that now too!"
Jūgo shook his head helplessly, but his eyes held a gentle smile.
Sasuke withdrew his Chakra, his gaze returning to the Rotation. The image of Naruto transforming into Shuriken brought him back, in a daze, to the bridge in the Land of Waves—
(Flash of memories)
Zabuza's water prison trapped Kakashi. Naruto, soaking wet, suddenly pressed his hand to his shoulder, his azure eyes flashing with unwavering determination. "Sasuke! I have a plan!"
(End of flashback)
The shock of that time seemed to surge back into my heart. That loser who always clamored to be Hokage could actually come up with such a clever tactic...
The sea breeze dispersed his thoughts. Sasuke was unaware that the corners of his mouth were slightly turned up.
"Hey, Sasuke, you're laughing?" Suigetsu exclaimed as if he'd discovered something amazing. "Jūgo, look! This guy's actually laughing!"
Sasuke immediately straightened his face, but the heat in his eyes didn't fade. "... So noisy."
In the laboratory, Orochimaru's golden snake eyes narrowed slightly. The image of Chibaku Tensei Sasuke Chibaku Tensei in the Heavenly Screen made him fall into deep thought.
"Pain's Chibaku Tensei... Sasuke's Chibaku Tensei..." His hoarse voice echoed in the empty laboratory. "A common ability of the Rinnegan? Truly... captivating."
His excited gaze was reflected in the glassware on the test tube rack. The snake's tongue, which was always faintly visible, gently brushed across his lips, as if savoring the pleasure brought by this new discovery.
In the corner, Kabuto Yakushi pushed up his reflective glasses. The lenses flashed images of Naruto and Sasuke fighting back-to-back on the Heavenly Screen, superimposed with a scene that had been playing on the Heavenly Screen recently— Uchiha Itachi and Sasuke teaming up to fight their "future selves."
His fingers unconsciously touched the syringe on his body.
(I need... greater power.)
An eerie silence fell over the laboratory. Only the light and shadow from the Heavenly Screen shifted across their faces, illuminating Orochimaru's fanatical researcher's expression and the unfathomable depths in his eyes behind his spectacles.
Suddenly, Orochimaru let out a low chuckle, "Kubo-kun..."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
"Let's prepare for a new experiment." Looking at the latest recorded data, "Since the Heavenly Screen have shown us such an interesting future..."
Kabuto's lips curved into a perfect smile, "Understood. Regarding the multi-powered cell fusion experiment, perhaps we can try a new direction."
Their gazes returned to the Heavenly Screen. There, the ninjas of the future were waging battles beyond imagination. And in this dimly lit laboratory, new ambitions were quietly growing like venomous snakes.
Konoha, Land of Fire
Inside the Hokage's office, Heavenly Screen streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the focused faces of everyone present.
Tsunade rested her hands on her chin, watching the scene in the Heavenly Screen where Naruto and Sasuke worked together seamlessly, ultimately Chibaku Tensei Momoshiki with Chibaku Tensei. A smile of satisfaction crept onto her lips.
Her golden hair swayed slightly with her soft laughter, and her eyes sparkled with the pride of an elder.
"These two little devils, they seem to be working together quite well in the future." Her tone was somewhat teasing, but anyone could hear the admiration in it.
Standing to the side, Shizune held the little Tonton, her eyes behind her glasses curving into crescents. "It's truly unbelievable that two Genin were always causing trouble could grow to this level... Naruto and Sasuke will definitely become Konoha's most reliable pillars in the future."
In the corner of the room, Shikamaru leaned against the window, his hands in his pockets, staring thoughtfully at the Heavenly Screen. Watching Naruto's passionate fighting style and Sasuke's precise and calm teamwork on the screen, a smile suddenly appeared on his lazy face.
"Heh... with these two around..." he muttered to himself, "If we encounter another enemy of this caliber in the future, I won't need to rack my brains to devise any complicated tactics—just let them charge in."
Thinking about the countless troubles that might be avoided in the future, Shikamaru couldn't help but chuckle. But then, his eyes turned serious again.
"However... they must have gone through a lot of hardships to grow to this point..."
A brief silence fell over the office. Tsunade stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the First Hokage statue on the Hokage Rock in the distance, her gaze distant.
"No matter what..." She turned around, a determined smile on her lips, "Seeing Konoha's future so bright, I, the Fifth Hokage, can finally rest easy."