Day three of the tournament.
The original eight arena stages had been consolidated into one. Only four competitors remained—Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Toneri otsutsuki, and Momo otsutsuki!
This outcome surprised everyone. Previously, the favorites to win—including influential clan leaders and village Kages—had all been eliminated, leaving only these four standing on the arena.
Although Naruto and Sasuke had performed well in the Jonin Exam three years ago, they were still considered juniors, and most people hadn't expected them to come this far.
As for Toneri and Momo, everyone knew they were strong. Logically speaking, this result wasn't unexpected, but emotionally, it was difficult to accept that two aliens were showing off on this grand stage.
Raikage A scowled. Previously, when his biggest rival, Minato Namikaze, had been defeated by his own son, he had secretly enjoyed the irony. But soon after, he himself had been knocked out by Sasuke Uchiha!
At this point, he didn't even care about the elections anymore.
Out of the final four, only two were from the Alliance—the other two were aliens!
Although he understood the might of the Otsutsuki clan, he still felt furious.
"Those brats from the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans, don't you dare lose to those damn aliens!"
At the Raikage's shout of encouragement, the crowd roared with excitement.
"You must win! Show them the true power of ninja!"
"Don't let those outsiders underestimate us!"
Even Naruto and Sasuke felt unusually tense. This tournament was no longer just a battle among ninjas—it had become a cosmic showdown!
Bearing the honor of an entire world, failure was simply not an option.
Toneri and Momo paid no heed to the voices around them.
For Toneri, the louder these people became, the greater the glory would be when he crushed them all.
And to Momo, what were the noisy cries of ants to him?
Seiki, seated on the referee's platform, shook his head slightly.
He wasn't particularly optimistic about Naruto and Sasuke's chances. Although he had enhanced both of them, there was still a certain gap between them and the Otsutsuki.
Of course, there was a way to defeat Toneri and Momo—just call Hagoromo and let him power them up.
However, he had no intention of doing that.
For one, Naruto and Sasuke had progressed too smoothly. Letting them face some hardship would encourage them to grow stronger through shame and determination. Perhaps this very moment could become their turning point.
For another, the greater the disappointment, the brighter the hope…
With that thought in mind, Seiki announced, "Momo otsutsuki versus Naruto Uzumaki!"
Once the matchups were revealed, the crowd stirred again.
The optimists hoped to eliminate both extraterrestrials before the semifinals, while the pessimists feared what would happen if both lost.
Naruto hesitated as well. He wanted to continue his unfinished battle with Sasuke from three years ago in the final, but he also remembered his future wife's father's request.
Sighing, Naruto muttered, "I wish I could have faced Toneri otsutsuki in this round instead!"
Hearing Naruto's comment, Momo otsutsuki's expression darkened.
Although he normally didn't care about others' opinions, comparing him to that bastard's brat was unacceptable!
"Fox, are you asking for death too?"
Naruto sighed, "Don't you have anything more original to say? What's there to fear in death? Didn't you kill Neji just the other day?"
Momoshiki secretly fumed. This was all that bastard Seiki Shimaseki's fault! Now even his threats had no effect.
"Hmph! Then why don't you go ahead and die!"
[Universal Pull]!
Naruto was pulled forward by an invisible force, but instead of resisting, he charged ahead, wielding a Super-Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan aimed straight at Momoshiki's head.
Momoshiki smirked contemptuously, raising his right hand. The crimson Rinnegan on his palm slightly opened and closed like a gaping bloody mouth, absorbing the entire Super-Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan.
"Foolish. Chakra to us is merely food..."
"I know that, so I added a little something into this meal!"
Momoshiki's smile froze as his body started showing signs of petrification!
Knowing petrification wouldn't last long, Naruto seized the opportunity for a furious assault.
His physical conditioning was already formidable, and in Nine-Tailed Sage Mode, his strength reached its peak.
Fists powerful enough to shatter mountains smashed into Momoshiki's face. By the time he broke free from the effect, his head had swollen up like a pig's!
"Still alive after taking over two hundred punches from me? Your face must be thicker than steel!" Naruto could hardly believe it. A normal person would be knocked out cold with a single punch, yet this guy was still full of energy!
"Damnable! I'll kill your entire family!" Momoshiki shouted, his words slurred in fury. "Daring to mix such vile, filthy stuff into your food!"
"Hey, speak clearly! I merely added some natural energy into the chakra. Don't make it sound like I added feces or something!"
Enraged, Momoshiki retaliated by amplifying and returning the previously absorbed Rasengan through the Rinnegan on his left palm.
[High-King Takamagohime]!
Naruto wasn't unfamiliar with this move. In their fight just a couple days ago, Momoshiki had repeatedly defeated enemies by using their own techniques against them.
Naturally, Naruto wouldn't give his opponent the chance to emotionally crush him. He quickly jumped aside to dodge, then dashed toward the enemy.
"Hmph! Let me show you the same death those Byakugan brats experienced!" Momoshiki's face had mostly recovered from the swelling. He quietly uttered a few words: "Time Freezing!"
In an instant, the world seemed to transform into black and white.
Naruto's running motion froze mid-air, appearing rather ridiculous.
Momoshiki calmly stepped forward and reached out with his hand.
Then, the Naruto before him dissolved into a puff of smoke.
"This is... a clone?" As Momoshiki was taken aback, time resumed flowing.
Naruto, hiding beneath the surface, seized the chance to leap out, slamming a [Spiraling Shuriken: One Thousand Years of Death] straight into Momoshiki's rear!
Momoshiki's expression visibly changed from pale to red, then to purple. He let out an extremely piercing shriek and shot straight into the sky like a rocket!
Naruto grinned, "Hmph! Did you think I used this move on Kakashi just for fun? I was practicing my aim! What a pity, this move was originally meant for that bastard Toneri Otsutsuki!"
This technique wasn't just a joke. Its destructive power was extremely formidable!
He had thrown over two hundred punches at Momoshiki's face before, yet all he managed was to swell it up. Yet with just a light poke at this particular spot, blood started to flow!
Watching from outside the Arena, Toneri felt a chill down his spine. This outer world was truly dangerous! Luckily, he had Momoshiki to take the blame for him.
While feeling relieved, he also cast a wary glance at Sasuke. This guy was very close to Naruto Uzumaki. Could he possibly pull off the same move later?
Sasuke's face darkened. He knew exactly what Toneri meant. "Hmph! I would never resort to such a low method!"
Xianglin eyed him cautiously. "Your Mangekyou ability is clearly disgusting!"
Seeing Xianglin — a girl who used to obey him completely in the memory of Sasuke Prime — now giving him such an attitude, Sasuke strangely felt like he'd been cuckolded.
Momoshiki fell down from the sky in an undignified position, his butt sticking up. Tears almost pouring like blood from his eyes, he shouted, "I must kill you... No, I'll do it to you a thousand times... Still not good enough! That place is too tainted... Ahhh! I will destroy this world!"
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