Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
In an instant, Naruto's figures began to spring up on the training ground like mushrooms after a rain! Shadow Clone filled up half of the training ground, surrounding Satsuki in the center, each of them assuming a fighting stance.
Satsuki saw that Naruto actually used a ninjutsu of this scale, and glanced at the densely packed "Naruto" around him.
The next moment, Shadow Clones moved! They rushed towards Satsuki from all directions like a tide and launched a siege!
Satsuki gritted his teeth, his body rotated and moved like a whirlwind, his fists, feet, elbows, and knees all turned into the most powerful weapons!
Bang! A clone was hit in the chest by her elbow and flew backwards, but it did not dissipate. It just staggered to steady itself and rushed forward again! Snap! Another clone was hit in the neck by her roundhouse kick, but it was also only knocked back a few steps! Boom! She punched away the clone that was attacking from the front, but the clone shook its head and approached again!
Her attacks are precise and swift, and she can effectively repel the enemy every time, but... it's just a repel. These Shadow Clone seemed to have become extremely "resistant", and none of them disappeared with a "pop" due to her attack.
Seeing Satsuki start to look a little breathless under the siege of the clones, and although his movements are still smooth, there is a hint of impatience that is not easy to detect. Naruto mingled among the clones, directing the attack while speaking, with a deliberately mocking tone.
"Hey! What's wrong, little Satsuki? Your fist is too weak, isn't it? It's so soft that you can't even fight Shadow Clone?"
"Aren't you a little too weak like this? It's really disappointing."
However, Satsuki still pursed his lips tightly, facing the endless influx of Shadow Clone with all his heart, seemingly not affected by his words.
Naruto's eyes narrowed and he decided to unleash his final ultimate move. He took a deep breath and said clearly in a voice that was not loud but enough for Satsuki to hear clearly. "I... don't like weak women."
This sentence is like pressing a switch. The next moment——
Satsuki's eyes instantly transformed into Three Tomoe Sharingan! A cold and powerful chakra burst out of her body!
The next moment, Satsuki's attack method changed instantly! No more knockback, boom! puff! This time, her fist contained real power, and she punched a Shadow Clone that was charging forward and exploded into a ball of white smoke!
Her movements become faster, and every time she takes a shot, a Shadow Clone must disappear!
At the same time, her hands are Hand Seals rapidly! The moment he cleared away all the clones in front of him, Satsuki took a deep breath and his chest swelled——
"Fire Release·Great Fireball Technique!"
A huge, blazing fireball exuding terrifying heat suddenly spurted out of her mouth and blasted towards the remaining densely packed Naruto Shadow Clone ahead!
boom--!!!
The blazing flames instantly swallowed up all the clones along the way, and the violent explosions and high temperatures distorted the air! The white smoke quickly spread and dissipated like ice cubes thrown into a hot iron plate!
With just one blow, the remaining dozens of Shadow Clone were completely wiped out!
Naruto Body Flicker Technique In the distance, looking at the roaring huge fireball and the battlefield that was cleared instantly, feeling the heat wave hitting his face, not only was he not afraid, but he showed an extremely happy smile.
"This is the only way to be presentable."
Satsuki panted violently, his chest kept rising and falling, and the Three Tomoe Sharingan in his eyes had long since faded away, returning to the original darkness.
The full force of the unrestrained explosion just now consumed almost all of her chakra, and her body also felt bursts of exhaustion and soreness due to excessive consumption.
After finally putting aside all worries and truly engaging in a duel between Ninja, Satsuki was finally defeated by the extremely tenacious Adamantine Sealing Chains of Naruto.
At this moment, the battle is over, the restraints are lifted, and exhaustion comes like a tide. Satsuki slowly squatted on the ground and buried his hot cheek between his knees. The fierce battle temporarily cooled her mind, allowing her to think relatively calmly.
And a question also came to mind, what was he doing just now...?
Why... to get the relationship back to normal... we need to have such a fight first?
In a state where he could think calmly, Satsuki finally realized this point in hindsight. This method of Naruto was able to pull her out of the "love brain" state of over-immersion and worrying about gains and losses, and it also activated her fighting ability and competitive spirit as Ninja.
However, after thinking about this, an inexplicable sense of grievance surged into my heart uncontrollably.
It seems that this "love brain" is completely incurable.
Why... must it be this way? Even though she knew rationally that Naruto was for her own good and to break the deadlock, emotionally she couldn't help but feel a little resentful.
To be honest, since a long time ago, she didn't like the feeling of facing each other with swords and fighting with Naruto at all... It would make her feel very uncomfortable.
Naruto looked at Satsuki, who was curled up on the ground after the battle, exuding an aura of depression and grievance. He regained his fighting spirit and stepped forward slowly.
"Okay," his voice returned to its usual gentleness, "It seems that I won this time. Let's work together then. I have something to say to you."
He looked around and said, "But let's find another place. This place is not suitable."
As he said that, Naruto naturally stretched out his hand and wanted to pull Satsuki up.
However, Satsuki, like a child having a tantrum, suddenly retracted his hand and avoided his touch. She buried her face deeper, and her voice came muffled from between her knees, with an obvious hint of anger. "... You go ahead. Leave me alone. I want to be alone for a while."
Looking so awkward and fragile, Satsuki, but Naruto has decided that he must explain his words today no matter what, and cannot delay it any longer.
So, without any hesitation, he leaned down and put his arms through Satsuki's armpits and knees. In a princess hugging posture, he easily picked up the whole Satsuki, which was of little weight due to the lack of strength. He then adjusted his posture and carried it steadily on his back.
"Yeah!" Satsuki was startled by this sudden move and exhaled softly subconsciously.
"No," Naruto said without looking back, "I must make it clear today. I won't leave you alone here to think about it."
Satsuki lay on Naruto's back, and his whole body froze. Her cheeks instantly turned red uncontrollably, and she could clearly feel [Naruto's] body temperature coming from his back through the clothes, and she could even hear [his] heartbeat.
She desperately wanted to struggle and say some angry words such as "let me down", but her body was greedy for this warmth and sense of security, and she could not produce the slightest movement or thought of resistance.
In the end, she just twisted slightly as a token of appreciation, then gave up completely, letting Naruto carry her tired body on her back and leave the training ground step by step.
The small grievances in my heart caused by the way of fighting and being "forced" out of my comfort zone quickly melted away in this dependence and close contact. Instead, there is an indescribable, heart-filling sense of satisfaction and peace of mind.
She quietly put her hot cheek against Naruto's back, closed her eyes, and felt the warmth that belonged to her alone.
(Because the author is writing during his break at work, the remaining two chapters will probably be posted in the middle of the night)