Chapter 67: Adamantine Sealing Chains
When Iruka saw Uchiha Sasuke forming hand seals, he initially thought he was just going to use one of the Three Basic Academy Techniques.
"This is... the Tiger Seal?!"
However, upon seeing Sasuke's final hand seal, he suddenly realized Sasuke was using a lethal ninjutsu.
But, it was already too late.
Serpent, Ram, Monkey, Boar, Horse, Tiger...
Uchiha Sasuke clenched his jaw. Though his hand seals weren't exactly fast, they definitely weren't slow either.
Chakra circulated within his body along with the seals, a scorching hot sensation rising in his throat.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!"
In an instant, Sasuke gathered chakra in his throat, and a giant fireball erupted directly from his mouth.
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique is a C-rank ninjutsu created by the Uchiha clan.
Not only is it widely circulated in the ninja world, but it's also the fundamental Fire Release ninjutsu Uchiha clan members learn.
"Naruto! This is the new power I've obtained!"
To learn this jutsu, Sasuke disregarded the pain of being burned, spending an entire day before finally mastering the Great Fireball Technique.
And on that day, he also received his father's acknowledgment: "Truly my son."
If it were the past, Sasuke might have been very happy with his father's approval, but now, he felt completely unfazed.
There was only one thought in his mind.
-- Defeat Naruto!
It was precisely this thought that made him choose to disregard everything and directly use this lethal ninjutsu against Naruto in practical combat training.
"Naruto! Dodge quickly!"
On the stage, Naruto looked at the fireball flying towards him, then heard Teacher Iruka's shout from the side.
A hint of fear rose in his heart for the first time, and he subconsciously wanted to dodge to the side.
But in that very instant.
"Naruto!"
Menma suddenly spoke: "No matter the situation, never lose your composure."
Naruto snapped back to his senses upon hearing this.
Menma's long-term teaching made him begin to analyze the current situation.
"Although the Great Fireball Technique is only C-rank, because it's a concentrated blast of high-temperature flames, its attack range and lethality are significant, and its range is also quite far."
"Moreover, due to elemental affinity counters, my Wind Release ninjutsu cannot completely nullify this Fire Release ninjutsu. However, its speed is slow; with my speed, I can easily evade its attack range."
But, behind me are Ino, Shikamaru, and the others...
"Seems I can only use that technique I just learned."
Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but all this was processed by Naruto in just a single second.
Menma-nii is right. No matter the situation, never lose your composure.
Iruka below the stage also rushed towards the platform immediately.
But before he could intervene, under everyone's shocked gaze,
"Seal!"
Just as the voice fell.
Whoosh!!
A slender golden chain suddenly shot out from behind Naruto.
Like a python facing its prey, its speed was astonishing.
It then whipped fiercely towards the oncoming great fireball.
Bang!
The instant the two collided, the seemingly fragile, slender chain directly shattered the entire great fireball with devastating force.
Countless sparks scattered, but most just dissipated into the air. The few formed flames were blocked on the arena stage by the arriving Iruka.
Silence!
Utter silence!
In the training ground, everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events on stage, just staring blankly at Uzumaki Naruto.
And in the crowd, the inconspicuous white-eyed girl also quietly calmed the chakra gathering within her body.
"Uzumaki Naruto?"
"Hinata" (Big Hinata) whispered: "I knew it. How could that guy possibly let go of his own counterpart?"
Based on her understanding of Menma, his seemingly humble but actually domineering nature would never allow someone completely opposite to himself to exist in this world.
But since Uzumaki Naruto hadn't been devoured, it could only mean he had already become that guy's 'shape' (i.e., influenced/molded by him).
Meanwhile, the other classmates also gradually snapped back to reality.
Some looked disbelievingly at the golden figure on stage.
Yamanaka Ino subconsciously rubbed her eyes: "Eh, what happened?"
The lazy Shikamaru was also jolted by that last scene, breaking out in a cold sweat. His usually dormant brain instantly became alert: "Golden chains... what ninjutsu is that?"
"Damn it, why! What on earth is that thing?!"
Sasuke stared at the golden chain, biting his lip, fists clenched, heart full of unwillingness.
I already used ninjutsu!
Why, why did I still lose to this guy Naruto!
Born into the Uchiha clan, always looking up to his older brother Uchiha Itachi as a role model, how could he be willing to lose to the background-less Naruto like this!
But just as Sasuke wanted to stand up and continue the fight,
"Iruka-sensei, the match is decided, right?"
Naruto looked at the shocked Iruka, directly reminding him.
"Ah, yes..."
Iruka reacted, looking deeply at Naruto, then took a deep breath and announced: "Winner, Uzumaki Naruto!"
After Iruka announced the result,
Naruto retracted the golden chain, walked over to Sasuke, and extended his hand: "Sasuke, you..."
Smack!
Before Naruto could finish, Sasuke slapped his hand aside, face flushing red: "Don't mind me! Continue! I haven't lost yet!"
Every time he's beaten by this guy, it's like this. Just helps him up and asks "Are you okay?".
Can't you see if I'm okay or not?
But unfortunately, this time was different.
Naruto smiled somewhat helplessly: "I was going to say, do you want to train with me in the future?"
Train together?
Only after the two completed the Seal of Reconciliation did Sasuke finally react.
"You mean, the two of us... train together?" he repeated, somewhat disbelievingly.
Naruto nodded, a warm smile appearing.
And his fleeting smile also made Sasuke's eyes light up slightly.
"Is this... acknowledgment of my strength?"
For most children of this age, the acknowledgment of their peers is very important.
...
Meanwhile, inside the Hokage Office in the Hokage Tower.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had watched the entire process using the Telescope Technique.
Including Naruto unleashing the "golden chains", decisively resolving the crisis.
"Not only did he inherit ninjutsu talent and powerful life force, but he even awakened the Uzumaki clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains?"
Adamantine Sealing Chains.
This is an ability only possessed by the Uzumaki clan, a power hidden within the Uzumaki bloodline.
Even among the Uzumaki clan of the past, only an extremely small number could awaken the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
Not only can they serve as powerful offensive weapons, but they can also be used to create barriers and seal Tailed Beasts.
"Wonder when he awakened it."
Although doubts still lingered in his heart, seeing the warmly smiling Naruto in the crystal ball, Sarutobi Hiruzen's tightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed.
"But this isn't bad news either. On the contrary, it's good news with all advantages and no disadvantages."
(End of Chapter)
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