A Fateful Showdown, Opposite Outcomes

"Which road is the most popular!"

"Sasuke!"

Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki both roared and shouted angrily, clapping their hands together.

Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence

Sasuke Uchiha clapped his hands and roared, and in an instant the earth trembled as countless terrifying Wood Release Tailed Beast Transformation surged forth. The moment the Nine-Tails, now in its golden form, appeared, it encountered its nemesis: Wood Release and the Sharingan.

"Wood Release!"

Naruto Uzumaki and the Nine-Tails within him both exclaimed in shock, while Sasuke Mangekyo spun wildly in his eyes, and he roared furiously.

"That's right! It is Wood Release, for the sake of the Shinobi World's transformation! To prevent the children of Konoha from experiencing war again, I risked my life to conduct physical experiments. Although my Wood Release is not as powerful as that of the First and Fifth Hokage, it's enough to deal with you, Naruto!"

Hoo hoo~

As the golden Nine-Tails struggled frantically, massive broken tree stumps flew everywhere, demonstrating the terrifying power of the Nine-Tails.

Even Sasuke was somewhat wary at this moment, "Naruto! You've actually mastered the perfect Tailed Beast Transformation! This is impossible!"

Seeing Naruto as a massive, golden Nine-Tails, Sasuke Uchiha suddenly realized something, his pupils constricting instantly. He roared angrily, "Naruto! Tell that scoundrel behind you to come out!"

It's obvious that Sasuke doesn't believe Naruto could master the perfect Tailed Beast Transformation on his own without Naruto's knowledge. Ever since he was identified as being groomed to become the Sixth Hokage, he's learned a lot of the village's top secrets.

He knew that Naruto had problems, and he also knew that Jiraiya hadn't dared to teach Naruto any more Ninjutsu over the years.

"Sasuke, you underestimate me."

Naruto Uzumaki roared, Sasuke seemed to feel a pang of jealousy as he watched Naruto obtain such immense power.

However, Sasuke Uchiha's Divine Pursuer turned cold, "Naruto!"

Dōjutsu · Amaterasu

Instantly, terrifying Amaterasu black flames spread from the golden Nine-Tails, but Naruto was full of confidence. He controlled the golden Nine-Tails and roared, which was instantly shattered by the burning Chakra Amaterasu. At the same time, some of the Amaterasu black flames fell off.

"Sasuke, take this!"

Naruto roared, and instantly a black Tailed Beast Ball appeared in the mouth of the massive golden Nine-Tails.

Wood Release: Wood Human Technique

Upon seeing the Tailed Beast Ball, Sasuke Uchiha sneered, clapped his hands together, and roared. With his immense Wood Release chakra, a giant wooden Chakra rose from the ground, its terrifying power no less than that of Tailed Beast.

"Naruto, let me show you the power that created Senju Konoha and Uchiha! This power is called the All Creation!"

With a roar, Sasuke Uchiha Mangekyo spun in his eyes, and the giant wooden figure beneath his feet suddenly began to emanate purple armor.

The Susanoo the Great Buddha. Although Sasuke's Wood Release did not reach the level of the First, it surpassed Yamato's. Combined with the Susanoo of the Sharingan, the fusion of the Senju and Uchiha powers unleashed an even more powerful force.

This power is called the All Creation.

Roar~

A black Tailed Beast Ball hurtled towards them, shattering countless Wood Release forests in its path.

"A mere Tailed Beast Ball!"

Inside Susanoo, Sasuke Uchiha, standing on the wooden dummy, looked at the approaching Tailed Beast Ball with an arrogant smile. Instead of dodging, he braced his right leg back and, just as the Tailed Beast Ball was about to strike, unleashed a powerful kick.

Bang!

The kick landed solidly, producing a dull thud, and the Tailed Beast Ball was sent flying like a soccer ball.

Boom!

The Tailed Beast Ball that was blasted away exploded, creating a small mushroom cloud that rose into the air. Upon seeing this, Naruto Uzumaki roared in anger.

"Sasuke!"

Sasuke Uchiha looked at the roaring Naruto, a slow smile creeping onto his lips. "What an accident, we ended up attacking the Kumogakure's escape route."

After the Tailed Beast Ball exploded in the distance, countless Cloud Ninja and Ninja Alliance were filled with anger and resentment, but for now they could only continue their breakout attempt.

"Sasuke, your indiscriminate killing of others is utterly evil! I will never tolerate someone like you becoming Hokage!"

Naruto Uzumaki increasingly felt that if someone with Sasuke's personality became the ruler in the future, the massacre of the Shinobi World would never stop.

"Sasuke! Those black guys from the Land of Lightning are also one of us! Your thinking is too narrow-minded! Too prejudiced!"

Boom!

Naruto's Talk no Jutsu was met with Sasuke Uchiha's angry arrows in response.

The longbow that appeared in Susanoo's hand extended a Wood Release from his hand, which was then covered with purple Susanoo Chakra.

Rumble~

A giant arrow shot out, and Naruto, controlling Nine-Tails, hurriedly dodged. With a deafening roar, the earth shook, and the arrow pierced halfway into the ground. Then, a terrifying scene unfolded.

The moment the arrow pierced the ground, it split into a dense thicket of thorns; one can imagine the consequences of being hit by this arrow.

"Kurama, go up and engage in close combat!"

At this moment, Naruto roared, now he dared not launch the Tailed Beast Ball, for fear that Sasuke would once again strike in the direction where the Kumogakure had fled.

"Close combat!" Sasuke Uchiha sneered as he watched Naruto's movements, continuously firing arrows from his hand.

The golden Nine-Tails fox's tail spun and swung wildly, either sweeping away the arrows or using its tail to block them.

Rumble~

The battle between the two was a battlefield of giants, far surpassing the battles of ordinary Kage Level fighters.

"Sasuke's eyes... when did they become so powerful?!"

Many Konoha Ninja in the distance watched this scene in shock. Information about the Sharingan Mangekyo had already spread throughout the Shinobi World. Logically speaking, each use of the Mangekyo would cause great damage to eyesight.

However, Sasuke Uchiha Mangekyo seemed to be operating smoothly, and he no longer suffered from the pain and bleeding that he used to experience.

"Sasuke's Mangekyou Mangekyo has been replaced with Itachi's."

At this moment, an elite Uchiha spoke in Elite Jonin voice, his brows revealing a look of longing and admiration.

"The Eternal Mangekyo, which is above the Mangekyo, requires the eyes of a direct relative to be replaced. Before that, Itachi had replaced his eyes with the Mangekyo of the former Fugaku clan leader, which was already the Eternal Mangekyo. Sasuke, on the other hand, replaced his eyes with Itachi's Mangekyou Mangekyo before the Fourth Shinobi World War."

With the explanation from the Uchiha ninja, everyone finally realized that the Eternal Mangekyo possessed the foundation of the First Hokage and Madara, plus Wood Release.

In other words, Sasuke Uchiha's potential has surpassed that of the First Hokage, and at this moment, countless people were filled with excitement.

What they feared most was what would happen a hundred years after Uchiha Yoru unified the Shinobi World. After all, everyone is born, grows old, gets sick, and dies. Once Uchiha Yoru was gone, the Shinobi World would need someone who could suppress the god of the Shinobi World.

Sasuke Uchiha's future seems to be everyone's beautiful imagination.

Rumble~

"Sasuke! You can't escape this time!"

The Nine-Tails rushed towards Susanoo at lightning speed, launching an attack at such close range with a Tailed Beast Ball in its mouth, leaving no chance to dodge.

"Naruto, you can't beat me!"

Sasuke Uchiha roared, ignoring the attack of the Tailed Beast Ball, and instead unleashed a terrifying Wood Release.

Immortal Technique: Wood Release: Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands

Sasuke, his body covered in black Cursed Seal, surged in power, and a giant Wood Release hand slammed down heavily towards Nine-Tails's head.

At the same time, the Tailed Beast Ball exploded, and with a loud bang, a mushroom cloud rose amidst the raging Kakkō.

Rumble~

After the explosion, the two figures were revealed, both of them panting heavily.

Sasuke Uchiha's Susanoo was half broken, revealing the wooden figure inside, while Naruto Uzumaki's giant golden Nine-Tails was half destroyed, with half of the golden fox lying on the ground as well.

"What's going on here!"

Naruto Uzumaki was shocked to realize that the Nine-Tails within him was exhausted, and even the Nine-Tails Chakra, which was usually flowing smoothly within him, was now as difficult to circulate as a quagmire.

The Nine-Tails within him showed signs of fatigue and weakness. "Naruto, Sasuke's Wood Style Ninjutsu just now, 'Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands,' has a Ninjutsu effect that is effective against us Tailed Beast."

"This Uchiha brat has actually become this powerful..."

Inside the sealed cage, the enormous Nine-Tails fox's bloodshot, ferocious eyes slowly closed. It was filled with resentment, but in the end, it closed its eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Wood Release: Kakuan Entering Society with Bliss-Bringing Hands. This Ninjutsu is even more powerful than the Genjutsu of the Mangekyo. The Nine-Tails once suffered from this move, and now it seems to have repeated itself.

As the Nine-Tails fell into a deep sleep, the golden Nine-Tails Chakra outside instantly began to dissipate and disappear, leaving only Naruto staring at his own body in disbelief.

"All of Kurama's Chakra within me has fallen into a deep sleep! How is this possible!"

Naruto Uzumaki felt his body in disbelief. He could no longer draw upon the Nine-Tails' Chakra. He knew all too well how powerful the Nine-Tails was, but now he had lost Nine-Tails!

"Naruto!"

Just then, Sasuke Uchiha jumped off the wooden dummy, landed safely, and stared coldly at Naruto.

"What do you have left after losing the Nine-Tails? You've only squandered the wealth left to you by the Fourth Hokage. Now I'm giving you one last chance! Surrender, and I'll plead with Teacher Yoru to leave you some of the Nine-Tails Chakra."

After landing, Sasuke stared coldly at Naruto, while Naruto Uzumaki, upon hearing this, revealed a resolute expression.

At this moment, the two resembled the duel Hashirama Senju First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and Madara Uchiha before the Valley of the End.

The same final First Shinobi War, but this time the tables have turned.

Having inherited Indra's Chakra, Sasuke Uchiha who would protect Konoha and become the future Sixth Hokage. His unwavering will compelled him to never allow anyone to threaten the village.

Sasuke, the inheritor of Indra's Chakra, now has a village to protect, just as Hashirama Senju did to protect Konoha. He is willing to kill his best comrade, Madara Uchiha, for this cause.

Naruto Uzumaki, the inheritor of Asura Chakra, is now like Madara Uchiha before him, a rootless duckweed, yet he still adheres to his ideals: peace can only be achieved in the Shinobi World through mutual understanding, and all he sees in the war for unification is endless slaughter.

In particular, the endless slaughter will be directed at the Land of Lightning.

"Sasuke, I will never give up my Nindo!"

Naruto Uzumaki let out a weary roar. Although he couldn't rely on the Nine-Tails Chakra, he still had his own vast Chakra and Sage Mode.

Naruto Uzumaki, instantly entering Sage Mode, roared, and a bright blue Rasengan appeared in his palm.

Immortal Method· Rasengan

Upon seeing this, Sasuke's eyes flashed with determination, and a bolt of lightning appeared in his palm.

Lightning Release: Chidori

Rumble~

The clash of their Ninjutsu created a massive explosion, and in the next moment, several Naruto Uzumaki appeared from the explosion, attacking from all directions.

"Sasuke!"

Seeing Naruto attacking from all directions, Sasuke Uchiha Mangekyo only exuded a cold and fierce aura. Suddenly, he waved his hands, and black flames transformed into sharp blades that attacked in all directions.

Blaze Release: Flame Thunder God

Puff~ Puff~

A series of Shadow Clone turned into white smoke, and the two began close combat the next moment.

Back and forth they exchanged blows, and at that moment the two seemed to have returned to the Ninja Academy, back to the days when Team 7 trained and carried out missions. Their Taijutsu combat bore too many traces of the past.

"Anyone who tries to sabotage change will be my enemy!"

In the midst of their Taijutsu battle, Sasuke Uchiha at the resolute Naruto, roaring angrily as a surge of electricity crackled through his body.

Lightning Release: Chidori Stream

Sizzle~

Under the powerful electric current, Naruto Uzumaki screamed and instantly transformed into Shadow Clone, while Naruto real body appeared in the distance.

"Sasuke! Your so-called reform is just bringing disaster upon others, and I absolutely do not agree with it!"

With a roar, their fighting became increasingly fierce; this was no longer a simple battle between two people, but a clash of their wills.

Bang bang~

After a short while, Sasuke Uchiha began to gain the upper hand. After all, although Naruto had a lot of Chakra after losing the Nine-Tails, he was still lacking in Ninjutsu and Taijutsu fighting skills.

With the combined use of Taijutsu, various Ninjutsu, and Steel Wire, Sasuke Uchiha, wielding a sharp Chakra Metal sword, gradually gained the upper hand in a short period of time.

"Naruto!"

As Sasuke revealed an opening, he used his sharp Chakra Metal sword to exchange for Naruto's Kunai and toss them both away. In an instant, he closed in and slammed a powerful punch into Naruto's cheek.

"Sage Mode, you're not the only one who can do that!"

With Sasuke roar, the lines on Sasuke's face became even clearer, and his speed increased, his fists repeatedly striking Naruto's cheeks.

Naruto Uzumaki was already bruised and battered, but he still stubbornly maintained his Nindo, angrily shouting, "I will not lose!"

Both of them were panting heavily, especially Naruto, who, despite his Chakra reserves, had also exhausted a lot of energy from the long battle.

Rasengan

Lightning Release: Chidori

The two fateful Ninjutsu clashed once more, and Naruto Uzumaki and falling in a sorry state.

Stumbling and falling, Naruto Uzumaki collapsed to the ground, panting and weak, saying, "Sasuke! I will absolutely not accept your so-called reforms!"

Sasuke, looking down at Naruto, stared coldly at him, his eyes filled with nothing but endless disappointment.

"Naruto, you've disappointed me so much. For the sake of some so-called foreigners, you actually abandoned the village that gave you birth and raised you..."

Just then, a loud boom resounded, and Naruto burst out from underground, roaring resolutely, "Sasuke! You're the one who failed! I will never let someone like you become Hokage!"

Naruto was lying in the distance, suddenly turned into white smoke with a bang. It turned out to be another Shadow Clone. When Sasuke saw this familiar scene, he suddenly realized that it was this move again.

Bang!

"I won, Sasuke!"

Naruto Uzumaki delivered a powerful punch from below to Sasuke's chin, a victorious smile spreading across his face as he delivered his full-force blow.

Sasuke had been sent flying, seemed lost in memories, murmuring, "We've come this far with so much sacrifice from our clan and village. The dream of change is about to be realized, how can I..."

Pfft!

Blood dripped onto the ground. Naruto Uzumaki stared in disbelief at the bloody blade tip emerging from his chest, coughing up a mouthful of blood.