Two figures, one black and one red, lunged at the golden afterimage.
Sasuke's fingers flew through hand seals, so fast they left only blurs behind. He opened his mouth and fired several fireballs straight at Naruto's face.
Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Claw Crimson!
Naruto grinned from across the water.
"Fighting on the sea means Water Release works best."
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!
With a thunderous roar, a water dragon surged up from the sea and swept toward the fireballs.
Sasuke pressed his lips together, unable to hide his smugness.
The fireballs collided with the water dragon, exploding into a mist that filled the air. Both attacks canceled each other out.
But the shuriken hidden beneath the fireballs were completely unaffected, shooting straight toward Naruto.
On the other side, Karin shouted at the top of her lungs, trying to draw Naruto's attention as she smashed her fist hard into the water.
The previously calm sea instantly erupted into towering waves.
Adamantine Sealing Chains!
Five golden chains shot out from her back and wrapped toward Naruto, as if she were binding a Jinchuriki.
A wave tossed Naruto into the air, leaving him with nowhere to plant his feet. With a muffled bang, the shuriken and chains struck him at the same time, and the Shadow Clone burst into a cloud of white smoke.
"We got him!!"
Sasuke and Karin both jumped up, unable to suppress their excitement.
More than half a month had passed since they first began training, and the two of them had finally managed to disperse Naruto's Shadow Clone together.
Naruto had definitely held back, but their improvement and coordination over the past few weeks were no joke.
On the shore, Naruto had just woken from a nap with a yawn as the Shadow Clone's memories flooded into