Naruto said, "This God Tree hasn't fully matured yet, but even so, it's still a God Tree. I want the two of us to split it equally." He dropped the bombshell on Sasuke without batting an eye.
All three were startled by Naruto's words. Sasuke asked in astonishment, "Naruto, you're not joking, are you? You're saying you want to split this God Tree with me?"
Naruto nodded. "That's right, Sasuke. I want us to absorb this God Tree together. It hasn't matured yet, and neither has its fruit. It doesn't even compare to the one the Sage of Six Paths sealed away. But it's still a God Tree. Absorbing it will give both of us a huge boost in strength, which will help us face the enemies waiting for us down the road."
Sasuke drew a sharp breath, then composed himself and said, "Have you really thought this through? This is a God Tree, not something you can just pick up anywhere. If you absorbed all of it yourself, you might even become a second Sage of Six Paths. Are you really willing to share half with me?"
Naruto turned to Sasuke with a smile. "Heh, you underestimate me, Sasuke. Apart from Hinata, you're the person I care about most. We're brothers who've faced life and death together. I don't need to overthink things with you. If you were in my shoes, wouldn't you share with me? Would you stop considering me your brother once you gained the God Tree's power?"
The sincerity in Naruto's eyes moved Sasuke deeply, but he said nothing about it. He merely asked, "When do we absorb this God Tree?"
Naruto glanced at Sasuke and smiled. "Heh, there's no rush. We'll have to wait a while-probably another three years. By then, I should have finished