Go See Him

The third round of elimination matches is underway in the Top 100 Ranking Tournament competition.

"Next match: Human Uzumaki Naruto faces off against the Shadow Demon Clan Ying Qian, ranked 97th in the top 100!"

The announcer's voice echoed throughout the entire arena.

"It's finally my turn!"

Naruto jumped up excitedly, and the Nine-Tails Chakra cloak instantly covered his entire body.

Be careful.

Sasuke rarely speaks.

"The Shadow Demon Clan's rule of power is shadow manipulation, which is very troublesome."

Don't worry!

Naruto waved his hand, looking confident.

"I'm going to be the Hokage, not some mere Shadow Demon Clan..."

Before he could finish speaking, a dark figure appeared behind him in an instant.

"Careful!"

Sasuke reacted quickly and shoved Naruto aside.

Swish--

A sharp shadow blade grazed Naruto's cheek, lifting a few strands of his golden hair.

"Wow! A sneak attack!"

Naruto broke out in a cold sweat.

In the center of the arena, a slender figure shrouded in a black robe slowly emerged.

Beneath his feet, countless dark shadows wriggled like living things, extending in all directions.

"Shadow Demon Clan, Ying Qian."

The man in black robes let out a hoarse laugh.

"You human brat, I'll take your life."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared into the shadows again.

Naruto's expression turned serious, and he activated the Nine-Tails Chakra at full power.

Sage Mode activated!

Perception instantly reached its limit.

"Left!"

He punched the empty space on his left.

"Bang--"

The fist struck a dark shadow squarely, and Ying Qian's figure was forcefully blasted out.

"That's interesting."

Ying Qian wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes.

"But that's what makes it fun."

He Hand Seals, and the shadow beneath his feet suddenly expanded.

In an instant, the entire arena was shrouded in darkness!

"Shadow Realm - Infinite Shadows!"

Countless dark figures rushed towards Naruto from all directions, each one transforming into a sharp shadow blade.

Naruto took a deep breath.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!

In an instant, hundreds and thousands of Naruto appeared in the arena.

Each Shadow Clone activated Sage Mode, frantically defending against the shadow blade's attacks.

"It's useless."

Ying Qian's voice came from all directions.

"In the Shadow Realm, my shadow is everywhere; you can't destroy it."

Naruto frowned.

He could sense that Ying Qian's true form was constantly moving within the shadows, making it impossible to lock onto.

"Naruto, step back."

Just then, a cold voice rang out.

Sasuke slowly walked into the arena.

Why are you here?

Naruto was taken aback.

"This is a one-on-one battle..."

I abstained.

Sasuke said calmly.

"Abstain?!"

Naruto's eyes widened.

"Are you crazy? We finally made it to the third round..."

"Compared to this."

Sasuke drew his Ninja Blade and looked around at the shadowy figures.

I'd rather see you win.

Naruto was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.

"Sasuke, when did you learn to say such cheesy things?"

"Shut up!"

Sasuke blushed.

"Focus on fighting the enemy!"

"Okay, okay!"

Naruto nodded with a smile.

The two stood back to back, their eyes scanning the writhing shadows around them.

"The core of the Shadow Domain is his true form."

Sasuke a low voice.

"His true form is hidden in the shadows, but once you find his core, you can kill him with a single blow."

How do I find it?

Naruto asked.

"Use your senses, in conjunction with my Sharingan."

Sasuke's eyes narrowed, Mangekyō Sharingan activated.

"The Shadow Blade is here!"

Naruto gave a low shout and clasped his hands together.

"Immortal method - Big Ball Rasengan!"

A massive Rasengan condensed in his hand and blasted towards the oncoming Shadow Blade.

The shadow blade was shattered, but more shadow blades surged in from all directions.

Sasuke drew his Ninja Blade, its blade flashing across the battlefield.

"Chidori Blade!"

Lightning-attribute Chakra was attached to the blade, and each strike was accompanied by the roar of lightning.

The two worked together seamlessly, one focusing on offense and the other on defense, managing to maintain their footing amidst the endless shadow blades.

"Interesting."

Ying Qian's voice rang out again.

"Two human brats, they actually managed to hold out in my Shadow Domain for so long."

"However, that's all for now."

The moment the words were spoken, all the shadow blades abruptly stopped.

The next second, countless shadow blades merged together, transforming into a colossal black beast that blotted out the sky!

"Shadow Fiend - Soul Eater!"

The black behemoth opened its massive maw and lunged to devour the two of them.

Naruto and Sasuke exchanged a glance.

"Sasuke!"

"Um."

They both nodded at the same time.

Naruto clasped his hands together, and the Nine-Tails Chakra and Senjutsu Chakra fused together wildly.

Baryon Mode activated!

Black Tomoe patterns appeared on the scarlet Chakra Cloak.

Sasuke's eyes narrowed, and his Mangekyō Sharingan suddenly changed.

Eternal Mangekyō, activated!

Susanoo, Complete Form!

A purple giant rose from the ground, enveloping the two of them.

"Sage Art - Giant Rasenshuriken!"

"Blaze Release - Kagutsuchi!"

Two attacks, each imbued with Destruction power, slammed into the black behemoth simultaneously.

Boom--

The entire arena trembled violently amidst the earth-shattering explosion!

When the smoke cleared, the black behemoth had vanished.

Ying Qian knelt on one knee, panting heavily.

His shadow domain has been broken.

"I... lost."

Ying Qian lowered her head.

Naruto deactivated his Baryon Mode and plopped down on the ground.

"I'm so tired! So tired!"

Sasuke also withdrew his Susanoo, his face somewhat pale.

The two looked at each other and smiled simultaneously.

"Sasuke, that move you just used was pretty good."

"Hmph, you're not bad either."

"But I'm still the best; I landed the final blow!"

"Bullshit! It was my Blaze Release that hit it first!"

"My Rasenshuriken!"

"My Blaze Release!"

The two started arguing in the center of the arena.

The myriad races watching were completely bewildered.

These two were working together so well just a moment ago, how come they turned on each other after the fight?

Ying Qian's lips twitched.

Is this the kind of person you lost to?

On the high platform of the arena, Uchiha Kei watched this scene with a slight smile on his lips.

"Those two guys."

Kaguya chuckled softly from the side, "Master, they have such a good relationship."

"Good?"

Uchiha Kei glanced at her.

You call this good?

Of course.

Kaguya said earnestly.

"The fact that they can argue so unrestrainedly shows that they both know that no matter how much they argue, the other person won't really get angry."

"This is true bond."

Uchiha Kei was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"You're right."

He looked at the two still arguing in the arena, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.

These two guys went from disliking each other at the beginning to being inseparable through thick and thin.

These are Naruto and Sasuke.

Let's go.

Uchiha Kei stood up.

"We don't need to worry about the upcoming matches."

"Where did Master go?"

"Go find Jiang Hao."

Uchiha Kei's gaze was deep.

"It's time to meet that legendary... top 100 leader."