Naruto stared speechlessly at Young Naruto and thought, Looks like I overlooked something. This guy successfully sealed Kaguya Otsutsuki. Maybe he really is a genius. Could someone who learned to use yang power so deftly right after receiving it really be a complete idiot? And that's not even getting into the Rasengan. Anyone who developed the Rasengan to that extent can't be considered normal anymore.
Naruto muttered to himself, "Looks like everyone was fooled by this guy's goofy appearance. He's a monster."
Young Naruto turned around and asked, "Uh... other me, what did you just say?"
Naruto hurriedly said, "N-nothing. Since you've got it down, let's go. Come on." With that, he walked ahead to lead the way, looking a little embarrassed.
Young Naruto gave Naruto a suspicious look, then followed without dwelling on it.
Once the two had walked off, Young Sasuke said helplessly, "Calling him a monster... aren't you two the same person? What an idiot."
Jiraiya patted Young Sasuke on the shoulder and chuckled. "Heh, that's just how Naruto is. He's a complete idiot. Don't you know that by now?"
Young Sasuke paused, then said, "True. He's always been an idiot. Just a terrifying one." Jiraiya paused as well, then nodded in agreement.
After passing through the enormous prison, the four reached the stairs. Naruto said, "The next floor is where the priests perform their rites."
Jiraiya glanced at the stairs. "We're finally there? Then let's head up." The other three nodded, and Naruto stepped onto the stairs first. When they reached the top, they saw an enormous altar. In front of it lay a huge Hexagram Array, with eight tomoe emitting black light at its center. A Black Orb sat among the tomoe. An enormous mirror and a longsword rested on the altar. The blade glowed