Yugao's beautiful eyes fixed on Liao Wu, as if she were seeing the Fourth Hokage from back then.
"Leaf Village is truly blessed by heaven!"
As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto had already carried everyone's high expectations. Now that he could master Wood Style and the Flying Thunder God Technique, the expectations placed upon him were being fulfilled.
As Naruto grew, he was gradually cashing in on his talents.
The Anbu were also delighted by Naruto's rapid growth.
Under the immense pressure of Akatsuki,
they desperately hoped for another figure like the Fourth Hokage—someone who could lead them in protecting the village and defeating Akatsuki.
"What kind of ninjutsu is that?"
Sakura froze for a moment, having failed to notice Liao Wu moving at all. The kunai passed through her, and Liao Wu followed immediately behind it.
It was as though Liao Wu had transformed into that kunai.
Liao Wu retrieved the kunai and placed a hand on Sakura's shoulder. "This is the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Fourth Hokage's signature technique!"
Sakura's eyes widened. "This is Space-Time Ninjutsu?"
Liao Wu nodded. "That's right. The Flying Thunder God Technique is Space Ninjutsu, and my kunai is the spatial coordinate!"
"..."
Sakura did not know what to say. When Naruto had just demonstrated his ability to control Nine-Tails Chakra, she had already understood the gap between herself and him.
However, Naruto had not defeated Sakura with Nine-Tails Chakra. Instead, he had suppressed her through an entirely different mechanism.
How was Sakura supposed to defend against Space Ninjutsu?
Ino came over and grabbed both Sakura's and Liao Wu's hands.
"All right, all right! You're in the same class, so why are you acting so cold toward each other?"
"Sakura, now that Naruto has become so powerful, we'll have an even better chance of