Cangwu didn't dodge, allowing Naruto to 'lock' him from behind.
"Not bad, you've improved. At least you're using your brain now."
Naruto, whose shadow clone was restraining Cangwu from behind, said proudly upon hearing Cangwu's praise, "Teacher Cangwu, let's see how you dodge this time."
"First, use shadow clones to distract you, then secretly have one sneak around behind."
Whoosh--
While the Naruto behind was speaking, the other shadow clones also rushed forward in a flood.
They firmly locked Cangwu in place.
At the same time, two shadow clones leaped high into the air.
"Teacher Cangwu, you kicked my butt twice just now, this is my revenge!"
"Take this punch!"
Sakura, who was hiding in the shadows, was stunned for a moment. "Naruto's actually quite capable!"
Sasuke's lips curled up unconsciously, though he didn't realize it himself.
"This idiot even knows how to feint. Seems he's not completely beyond saving."
Sasuke was ready to act at any moment.
Just then, Naruto's shadow clones also arrived in front of Cangwu.
"Let me beat you up!"
Bang--!!!
After a dull thud.
Naruto was dumbfounded.
"Strange... how could this happen?"
Watching his main body fly backward, the shadow clone was bewildered.
"The one who got hit... was Naruto?!" Sasuke's pupils contracted.
This time, he was sure. Cangwu hadn't moved at all.
Yet Naruto's punch had passed right through him.
"What exactly is going on?"
And at that very moment.
Cangwu suddenly formed hand seals.
With a loud "Bang".
A large amount of white smoke billowed up.
When the smoke cleared.
Only Naruto's main body, lying on the ground with a bump on his head, and his many shadow clones remained on the field.
"Wait!"
"There's one more person!"
"Damn it... Teacher Cangwu used the Transformation Jutsu!"
"You're Teacher Cangwu, right?!"
"Beat him!"
"No, you're Teacher Cangwu, right?!"
"..."
After a period of intense arguments and chaotic brawling.
Naruto's main body suddenly came to his senses.
"Dispel the ninjutsu first!"
As he dispelled the shadow clone jutsu.
Only he was left on the field.
His vision was a bit blurry.
Looking at the empty surroundings.
Naruto's bruised and swollen face turned completely dark.
Pink Hair: Naruto is really too weak.
Teme: Should I say his math is bad... or his brain doesn't work well?
Cangwu had clearly just used chakra to create a large amount of white smoke.
Then, using the Glint-Glint Fruit's ability, he had instantly teleported away.
Suddenly, Naruto, with a look of utter despair on his face, was blinded by a dazzling light.
He glanced sideways.
Immediately, he exclaimed with joy, "The bell~!"
He lunged forward without hesitation.
'I must have been walking too fast just now~'
'Teacher Cangwu, the bell is mine~!'
'Smug Sasuke, I win this match~!'
Completely unprepared, Naruto lunged forward just like that.
The moment he bent down.
Pfft--
A sound of air being cut rang out.
Immediately after, Naruto's feet were bound by a rope snare, and he was left hanging upside down in mid-air.
"What is this?!"
Naruto writhed in mid-air like a caterpillar.
Sasuke's face was filled with speechlessness.
'It's definitely a trap! What an idiot!'
'But... what exactly happened just now.'
'That man... how could he have such a strange ability?'
'An opponent like this... not a single opening!'
Hummm--
A golden light flashed.
"Don't fall for such an obvious trap."
"This isn't a ninja's playtime."
"Naruto, if we were enemies, you would have died dozens of times by now."
As he spoke, Cangwu waved his hand.
The simple mechanism in the tree changed.
Accompanied by a series of 'kaka kaka' sounds.
Another rope wrapped around Naruto's neck.
"In ten minutes, if you can't find a way to break free, the rope on your feet will snap."
"Then, the rope around your neck will strangle you."
Hearing that he would be strangled, Naruto was stunned.
"No! Teacher Cangwu!"
"We are enemies right now..."
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Now's the chance!
Sasuke finally found an opening.
As the fireball approached, Naruto's face was filled with disbelief.
Boom--!!!
The fireball exploded.
Cangwu's figure disappeared.
Naruto: "..."
"You bastard!!!"
"Are you going to kill me?!"
"Idiot, shut up!" Sasuke snorted coldly.
Naruto's face contorted with rage, and he quickly rushed over.
Sasuke ignored him, "This idiot... where did Cangwu go again?!"
'A strange phasing ability, similar to a shadow clone...'
'And a speed comparable to the Body Flicker Jutsu.'
'Tricky... huh?!'
Sasuke froze.
He never imagined Naruto could be so stupid.
Sakura was stunned too.
Naruto lunged at Sasuke, tackling him to the ground.
He raised his fist, about to punch Sasuke.
"Idiot!"
"You almost killed me, and you dare call me names?!"
Naruto's fist was about to fall.
Suddenly, a heavy punch landed on his head.
"Ah--!!!"
Smack--
"You idiot! Sasuke's Great Fireball Jutsu just now wasn't attacking Teacher Cangwu, it was actually saving you!" Sakura said, annoyed.
White smoke still rose from her fist.
However, she soon felt something was wrong.
Normally, wouldn't Naruto be smiling foolishly and apologizing by now?
What... huh?
Sakura looked down.
Her punch had knocked Naruto flat out.
Coincidentally... he landed right on top of Sasuke, who was already pinned beneath him.
Come to think of it, this was the second time.
Sakura: "..."
She was angry, embarrassed, and also felt a bit guilty and jealous.
Sorry... Sasuke-kun, I didn't mean to... Damn it! Naruto, you've stolen Sasuke's first kiss for the second time... Wuwuwu~
Their eyes met.
Both Naruto and Sasuke froze.
One, two, three...
A full ten seconds later, they both pushed each other away.
"Gah--!!!" x2
They both gagged simultaneously.
Then they glared fiercely at each other again.
"Gah--!!!" x2
"I'm gonna kill you... Naruto!"
"I'm the one who should say that... Sasuke!"
"Ugh..."
Sakura stood between them.
She didn't know who to side with.
This time, she didn't dare to speak.
After all... she was the one who caused this.
Meanwhile.
Behind a tree, Cangwu sat boredly on a rock.
He naturally had no interest in watching two grown men kiss.
Bonds... what a fitting adjective.
Friendship, love, etc., including bromance, could all be described as bonds.
And according to the original story... Naruto and Sasuke's bond was clearly beyond friendship... it was bromance... the same applied to Gaara's feelings for Naruto.
"Honestly... your class is really... cough cough, I didn't expect you to master so many techniques I don't even know in such a short time."
"You've gotten stronger, Cangwu."
A pleasant voice sounded from beside Cangwu.
A fiery figure, exquisite features, and eyes like rubies.
"Gotten stronger?"
"You could say that, yes."
"Aren't you supposed to be assessing Team 8?"
Cangwu tilted his head slightly, looking up at her.
The lock naturally opened on its own.
A hint of playful anger appeared on Yūhi Kurenai's cute face.
She then squeezed her legs together and sat down next to Cangwu.
Blushing, she extended her slender jade fingers and lightly tapped Cangwu's forehead.
"Honestly... your strength has become unfamiliar, and your personality has changed quite a bit too... As expected, power can change a person's personality."
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