The Sword Is Good. Now It's Mine.

A shadow fell over Naruto's eyes, and a disdainful sneer appeared on his face.

The naive Kabuto knew nothing about truly wealthy people.

A mere Ninja Blade costs only a few dollars, so of course I'd buy a hundred at once, how could I possibly buy just one?

Kabuto was stunned. This was absolutely outrageous!

Naruto didn't care about all that; the Heikiri technique was a profound Ninjutsu worth mastering. Before Kabuto could react, he unleashed another diagonal Lava Release.

He also wanted to plunge a knife into Kabuto's heart; he would never show mercy to his enemies, no matter what.

However, if Kabuto dodges, the blade might get stuck in his ribs and he might end up with blood all over his face.

Naruto immediately abandoned that idea and opted for a diagonal slash. If he could severely injure Kabuto would be practically incapacitated, and even if he wasn't dead, he could be finished off with another blow.

The young body moved like the most swift cheetah, and in the blink of an eye, the blade was coated with molten metal. The scorching blade, as fast and fierce as daylight, slashed into Kabuto's ribs.

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

Kabuto, clutching his ribs, leaped out of the thick smoke, blood splattered everywhere. He had to take a blood-replenishing pill to replenish the large amount of blood he had lost in the battle.

The battle lasted only a moment. Kabuto Yakushi was already at the level of a Jonin. Although he was not yet at the level of Kakashi or Might Guy, he was young and had great potential.

Kabuto's talent was fully displayed, making it easy for him to deal with a mere brat.

But combat is all about striking with deadly precision and timing. Naruto seized the initiative, swiftly dodging Kabuto's attacks and boldly charging into Kabuto's grasp. More importantly, Kabuto couldn't figure out where Naruto had gotten his new sword from.

This time I really messed up; my body is getting increasingly sluggish, and I can no longer fight.

Dark red molten lava flowed along the blade, while the Ninja Blade held by Naruto revealed its golden hue, radiating terrifying heat. It looked as if the Ninja Blade was about to shatter.

The fight between the two lasted no more than two minutes from start to finish, from slashing at each other to exchanging trash talk. The outcome of the battle was decided in just two minutes.

Naruto chose the dirtiest methods to fight the fastest.

Killing Kabuto immediately is impossible; Shizune is nearing her limit. Orochimaru won't die, and he has ways to heal Kabuto.

However, once Shizune and Tsunade are dead, they are truly dead. It's not worth getting entangled with Kabuto in this way. When he realized that he couldn't kill them with one blow, he turned around and chose to inflict serious damage.

With a scream, Shizune was kicked away by Orochimaru.

Even without his hands, Orochimaru remained ferocious, like a fearless madman. He truly had nothing to fear. An immortal being devoid of emotion, he possessed virtually no weaknesses.

Shizune collapsed onto the grass, blood oozing from her body.

Orochimaru ignored her, spitting out snakes and swords, then turned to look at Naruto. Naruto's skin crawled with goosebumps, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth and proceed.

The slippery snake gave Naruto almost no time to think; the Nine-Tails' chakra enveloped his entire body. His calf muscles tensed, and he sprang forward like the most agile rabbit.

[Nine-Tails' Recognition: 19.8%]

The sword in Naruto's hand shattered instantly upon contact with Orochimaru Sword, the Kusanagi Sword proving invincible. Naruto dodged backward, while Orochimaru smiled sinisterly and charged straight at the blood-phobic Tsunade.

Having seen blood, Tsunade completely lost her ability to fight. She sat on the grass, trembling all over, as if she had become a completely different person, her whole being dominated by immense fear.

Cowardly and helpless, like a frightened child.

If Naruto hadn't known that Tsunade was afraid of blood, he would have thought she was just putting on an act.

But judging from Kabuto's state of mind after being mentally assaulted by her words, it's not surprising that Tsunade would be in this state.

In an instant, Naruto couldn't react in time. He retreated, while Orochimaru Tsunade.

[Flying Thunder God, Stage 2]

The kunai was thrown out at such speed that it pierced the air and made a sharp screech.

Jiraiya finally arrived, his voice sounding somewhat weak.

Fire Release: Flame Bullet!

The Flying Thunder God Kunai arrived first, and Orochimaru was also surprised that the Fourth Hokage's Flying Thunder God would Human World. He was startled by Naruto, who suddenly switched places and tackled Tsunade.

The Kusanagi Sword did not pierce Tsunade, but instead pierced through Naruto.

The intense pain suddenly made him realize that what had pierced him was the Kusanagi Sword, a divine weapon that money couldn't buy.

The violent tremor caused Naruto to lose his composure, and he spat out a mouthful of blood onto Tsunade's chest.

Jiraiya's Flame Bullet arrived in the next second, forcing Orochimaru, who was about to draw his sword, back dozens of feet.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Tsunade screamed in terror at the sight of Naruto coughing up blood, her mind flashing back to the deaths of her younger brother Nawaki and Dan. In the despairing rainy night, the bleeding wouldn't stop no matter what she did.

"Naruto!"

Jiraiya's pupils dilated slightly, but Orochimaru blocked his way. Kabuto jumped back to Orochimaru's side, seemingly having recovered somewhat from his injuries.

Whether he has recovered from the psychological trauma of being cursed at is unknown.

Tsunade watched as Naruto collapsed into her arms, his bloodshot pupils dilating violently, screaming incessantly. She was on the verge of a mental breakdown, her body trembling, her face contorted with fear and utter helplessness.

In an instant, the heavily injured Naruto suddenly raised his blood-stained hand and, without warning, smeared it on Tsunade's face.

Tsunade froze. Naruto coughed twice and used all his strength to lean close to Tsunade's ear. The scene of him saying his last words was so familiar that Tsunade almost collapsed.

However.

Naruto's hand moved from Tsunade's face to her neck, and with all his strength, he Tsunade towards him, his face weak and on the verge of death as he spoke.

"Tsunade, I have never asked you for anything."

"Stop talking! Stop talking!" Tsunade cried out in despair, tears streaming down her face. "Why did you do this? How could you be so foolish!"

Naruto's breathing became more rapid. He gripped Tsunade tightly, his eyes almost bulging out, like an old man on the verge of death, and he shouted hoarsely.

"Quickly draw your sword. Draw it out."

"Now... it's mine!"

Tsunade froze, staring blankly at Naruto. Tears streamed down her white cheeks, dripping from her chin into Naruto's eyes, and she burst into tears.

Naruto didn't know why Tsunade was crying, but he knew he couldn't lose the Kusanagi Sword. He wanted to shout again, "Draw your sword! If you don't draw it soon, Orochimaru will steal it!"

The sword is good; it's mine now!

(A kite will eventually fall, but we don't need a destination. No matter how far we wander, you will always stay in my world.)

Tsunade hugged Naruto and cried her heart out. Naruto's mouth was slightly open, his eyes were lifeless, and he spoke silently.

"Draw your sword!"

At noon, the sun was high in the sky!

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