After shouting his best friend's name, Naruto erupted with an immense surge of Chakra.
"Impossible! He survived injuries that severe, and he's even slowly recovering. Naruto, what kind of monster are you?"
"I'm not a monster, Sasuke. I'm your friend!"
Hearing the word "friend" once again, Sasuke's expression shifted ever so slightly.
"Boring!"
Those who had never suffered another's pain had no right to urge them toward kindness. The two of them were destined to never understand each other now; only their fists could force the other into submission.
The two began fighting once more. Sasuke was initially at a disadvantage, but once he entered Cursed Seal State Two, Naruto began to struggle.
The Nine-Tails' power was certainly convenient, but prolonged use placed a tremendous burden on the body. Though Naruto gritted his teeth and held on with all his strength, he still narrowly lost to Sasuke.
A light rain began to fall from the sky.
Looking at Naruto lying on the ground, Sasuke ultimately did not kill him. After tossing Konoha's forehead protector onto Naruto, he turned and left without looking back.
After a while, Kakashi arrived at the Valley of the End with his ninja hounds. With mixed emotions, he carried Naruto on his back and returned to Konoha.
After the two left, Zetsu emerged from Madara's stone head.
"Those two brats are really something. That didn't look like a fight between genin at all."
"Hehe, things are starting to get interesting."
Peach Country.
Rock Lee sat in a wheelchair while Might Guy slowly pushed him down the street.
Jiraiya had failed to bring Tsunade back, and Konoha's medical ninja were unable to treat Rock Lee. Left with no other choice, Guy personally brought his beloved student to Peach Country to seek treatment.
However, these two oddballs