"Naruto, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Ino walked over and grabbed Liao Wu's arm, hoping to ease the tension between Liao Wu and Sakura.
Never say anything that undermined unity.
Liao Wu gave Ino some face as well. He knew she did not want everyone to end up embarrassed.
So he let go of Sakura's hand.
"Naruto..."
Sakura was stunned for a moment. When she had lost control just now, Monstrous Strength had been gathered in her hand.
Though Monstrous Strength was an explosive burst of immense force, in that instant, Sakura had enough strength to smash massive rocks and shatter the ground with a single punch.
Its physical destructive power rivaled a Tailed Beast's attack.
Yet Naruto had suddenly used Catch and Release to neutralize that Monstrous Strength.
How did Naruto... possess strength greater than Monstrous Strength?
Everyone in the private barbecue room wore different expressions.
No matter how Naruto changed, everyone thought it was normal! After all, there had been a three-year gap between them. Even if Naruto had undergone a sex change and become a woman during those three years, that would have merely been his choice.
But Naruto, Sakura's number-one simp, had suddenly turned on his own Master. That made everyone look at him differently.
Naruto was no longer a simp.
Rock Lee, the number-two simp, felt that his opportunity had arrived.
He stepped forward, did more than a dozen bizarre push-ups, then pointed at Liao Wu. "Naruto, you're disrespecting Sakura. I challenge you to a duel!"
Liao Wu snapped at Rock Lee, "Rock Lee, are you so full you've got nothing better to do than challenge me to a duel?"
Rock Lee merely kept issuing his arena invitation. "Naruto, are you scared?"
Liao Wu pointed at Sakura. "**Rock Lee, are you doing this for