"Well, well, what's with that look? You'll die, you know! If you don't run... I'll kill you!"
Kabuto spread his hands, as though killing Naruto would leave him no choice.
He paid no attention to Naruto Uzumaki's murderous glare and continued talking:
"Children always think everything is simple. That's why they can talk about their foolish dreams without a care in the world, and why they never give up!"
Kabuto took a few steps forward, kicking Naruto Uzumaki over and over while continuing to wear him down with his words.
Destroying someone's spirit as well as their body always gave him a particular kind of pleasure.
"Chasing a pointless dream, only to die!"
Thud!
Kabuto's next kick met resistance. Naruto had raised a hand to block his foot.
Naruto Uzumaki struggled to get up and said coldly:
"I've always kept my word... because that's my ninja way!"
Naruto Uzumaki straightened up, his words ringing with conviction as a figure flashed through his mind.
That person always smiled and told him:
"When you become Hokage, you'd better look out for me!"
Naruto Uzumaki raised his head and declared each word distinctly:
"Because someone believes in me, and they're waiting for me to become Hokage!"
Kabuto said nothing. Cold and heartless as he was, Naruto's impassioned declaration naturally failed to move him.
Instead, a cruel smile spread across his face.
He raised his right hand, forming a Chakra Scalpel, and said icily:
"You should have just stayed down. But no, you had to get yourself killed!"
The Chakra Scalpel slashed forward with force, striking Naruto Uzumaki directly in the neck.
Thud!
Naruto Uzumaki collapsed.
Gradually, however, despite his violently trembling body, he forced himself back to his feet.
"Granny Tsunade..."
Without looking back, Naruto spoke softly:
"You'd better honor our bet... I'm