Six Paths Particles Mode was Naruto's ultimate form, created by combining the Eight Gates, Baryon Mode, Sage Fox Mode, Six Paths Mode, and more, gathering all of Naruto's power and unleashing it in full bloom.
"What an incredible guy. Just how much stronger is Naruto going to get?!"
Ino covered her mouth in shock. The boy who had once dangled a loaf of bread from his mouth and bumped into her because he was late had grown beyond anything she could imagine in just a few years.
"Looking closely, Naruto does seem a little handsome now. Though of course, he's not as handsome as Sasuke..."
Ino added with a smile as she looked at Sasuke, though her gaze kept drifting back to Naruto. A large part of her attention was now focused on him.
Sasuke ignored Ino and stepped forward, stopping before Naruto and Awen.
"Is this the result of your training?"
"Yeah. Sasuke, you'd better work hard. Don't let me leave you too far behind!"
Naruto slowly withdrew Six Paths Particles Mode and returned to his original appearance.
"Ah..."
Suddenly, everyone seemed to notice something, and their gazes all converged on Naruto's face. Even Sasuke was the same, while Awen appeared to have known all along.
"Uh... what's wrong, everyone? Is there something on my face?" Naruto asked nervously, startled by their reactions.
Kiba Inuzuka shouted in surprise, "Your whiskers! Naruto, the whiskers on your face are gone!"
"Exactly! Naruto, when did you shave? We didn't notice at all while you were in that Six Paths Particles Mode. You look so handsome, just like the Fourth Hokage..." Ino's eyes sparkled.
Shion stepped forward with obvious jealousy and discreetly blocked Ino's view. Looking at Naruto's clean face, the six distinctive whisker marks were gone. Though Naruto resembled Minato Namikaze, he