Sasuke glanced at Naruto. Although Naruto's strength had improved by an astonishing margin, breaking through Tsunade's blockade would probably still be difficult.
Sasuke turned and approached Kakashi, who was still unconscious. After all, Sasuke had struck him hard in the head while he was completely unprepared.
The fact that he had not died outright was already proof of his physical resilience.
Of course, Sasuke holding back had also played a part. Otherwise, Kakashi would not merely have passed out; he would have died on the spot.
Sasuke pried Kakashi's eyes open and hypnotized him with Genjutsu enhanced by his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, then used medical Ninjutsu to heal his injuries.
Before long, Kakashi woke up.
"Sasuke, let go of Kakashi-sensei!" Alarmed by the sight, Naruto used the Shadow Clone Technique.
Two clones charged at Tsunade, while the original rushed toward Sasuke.
"I told you not to get so full of yourself, brat. Who do you think I am?!" Tsunade's expression grew colder. This Nine-Tails Jinchuriki simply had no regard for her!
With her standing right in front of him, he still dared to take her so lightly?
Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!
Tsunade formed hand seals, and a wooden dragon burst out of the ground, instantly smashing Naruto's two clones into white smoke.
The wooden dragon pressed its advantage, roaring as it continued charging toward Naruto.
Left with no choice, Naruto formed two chakra tails and sent them against the wooden dragon.
"Damn it! Sage Art: Big Ball Spiraling Shuriken!"
Naruto used the two extended chakra tails to hold the wooden dragon in place and stop it from breaking free. A rapidly spinning Spiraling Shuriken slowly formed in his right hand, and he hurled it viciously at the dragon.
The Spiraling Shuriken struck the wooden dragon dead-on. Its astonishing power