The Second Kunai Secured

Just a little more.

Her fingertips had already touched the kunai's ring.

But Uchiha You's Shadow Clone remained completely calm.

He turned his palm, ready to slip the kunai into his sleeve.

The Sharingan had long since seen through Sakura's move.

But just then, a voice came from above his head.

"I'm up here too!"

Naruto's real body descended from the sky.

When had he...?

Everyone watching was startled.

Their attention had been focused entirely on Sasuke and Sakura just now, and none of them had noticed when Naruto's real body had moved into the air.

Only Shikamaru Nara raised his head thoughtfully.

"So that's it."

"From the very beginning, everyone on the ground was a Shadow Clone."

"Naruto's real body used the airflow created by the first round of Wind Release to fly into the air ahead of time."

"Sasuke and Sakura were both just there to make that Shadow Clone lose its balance."

There was nowhere to brace himself in midair.

There was no foothold beneath him.

Naruto's Shadow Clones had sealed off both sides.

This time, every escape route for Uchiha You's Shadow Clone had been completely cut off.

Naruto reached for the second kunai.

"Got it!"

Clang!

A crisp metallic collision rang out.

The second kunai finally slipped free from Uchiha You's Shadow Clone's palm!

Naruto grabbed it tightly, his face immediately lighting up with wild joy.

"The second one!"

However, the next instant—

Uchiha You's Shadow Clone had already struck Naruto in the chest with his palm.

"You forgot to defend yourself after getting the kunai."

"You celebrated too soon."

Bang!

Naruto fell from the sky.

Sasuke immediately controlled the wire.

A Shuriken flew in from the side, hooked onto Naruto's belt, and forcibly dragged him out of the Shadow Clone's attack range.

Sakura also