Jiraiya's mouth twitched as he looked at the screen.
Jiraiya: "This… this Naruto is too terrifying!"
Namikaze Minato: "Indeed. Even though he's my child, he's only seen the Nine Tails once, and yet…"
Senju Tobirama: "That thing the Nine Tails did is no Rasengan at all. Although he has incredible Chakra, the Rasengan requires precise Chakra control. That level of compression isn't even close to the real thing!"
As expected from the genius Second Hokage and master of ninjutsu development, Senju Tobirama quickly analyzed the flaw.
Even though he had never seen the Fourth Hokage's Rasengan in person, he could see through it immediately.
The technique the Nine Tails used was far from perfect. In fact, it couldn't even be classified as A-rank!
Only in the final moments—when Naruto compressed and controlled the Chakra flawlessly—could it be considered a true and complete jutsu.
Naruto: "So, Nine Tails, you didn't know Rasengan at all!"
Having been exposed by the Second Hokage, the Nine Tails gave up the act.
He had no interest in ninjutsu and never needed to learn it.
Nine Tails: "Tch. It's just a Rasengan. A mere copy of my Tailed Beast Bomb. What's so great about it?"
Naruto: "Then why did you lie to me and say it was a technique developed by the Fourth Hokage?"
The Nine Tails fell silent.
Even though this wasn't the Nine Tails from another world, he understood the sentiment.
> "I, the mighty Nine Tails, have never been inferior to anyone!"
> "How could I let a brat laugh at me for not knowing ninjutsu?"
> "It'd be so embarrassing if anyone found out!"
After all, he was the grand mascot of the ninja world.
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[Naruto]: "How was that, big fox? Did I get it right?"
At that moment, the Nine Tails from another world felt completely numb.
> Oh no, the whole fox is numb!
He had only demonstrated a half-finished Rasengan, and Naruto not only perfected it but performed it more beautifully than he ever could.
Even the Fourth Hokage couldn't comprehend it so quickly!
Nine Tails (tsundere mode): "Hmph. Whatever. You're just average. One of the slowest learners I've ever seen!"
Naruto (serious): "Oh, I see…"
Naruto sighed and quietly told himself that he still needed to work harder.
The Nine Tails nearly exploded from frustration.
> This is so damn infuriating!
> There's got to be a limit to how Versailles someone can be, right?
> Why does this guy seem more like a tailed beast than me!?
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Ohnoki: "Naruto's talent is so great, even the Nine Tails is jealous!"
Fuuka Koyuki: "As expected of the man I like. Rasengan brings back memories…"
Shion: "Yes! I'm really looking forward to meeting this Naruto-kun!"
Fourth Raikage: "Such a talented Jinchūriki is wasted in Konoha. If only he were born in my Raikage Village…"
Killer Bee: "Yo, yo, yo, you're totally right, bro!"
Fourth Raikage: "…"
Fourth Raikage: "Forget it, I didn't say anything."
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As Naruto exited his inner consciousness space, he slowly opened his eyes.
They were close—finally arriving at the Land of Waves.
Naruto stayed vigilant.
If what Dazna had said was true, then the man named Gato was a true villain. There was no way he would only send those two weaklings.
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Demon Brothers: "…"
Ghost Brothers: "If we don't kill the boss again, we'll be wrongly accused. It's not that we're weak, okay?"
Momochi Zabuza: "Heh. Doesn't matter—I lost anyway."
Zabuza, the Demon of the Hidden Mist, couldn't help but mock them.
Hozuki, watching from the shadows, had hoped to provoke Zabuza and rattle his nerves…
But unexpectedly, Zabuza struck first!
That counterattack was brilliant—it disrupted Hozuki's rhythm completely.
---
Just as Naruto had predicted…
After they landed on shore, the group didn't walk far before another ambush came.
Kakashi (alert): "Get down!"
Naruto and the rest reacted instantly, hitting the ground just in time.
A massive sword—at least 2.5 meters long—sliced over their heads and embedded itself in a giant tree ahead.
A shadowy figure jumped from the branches and landed dramatically, stepping on the sword with his back to them.
Classic villain entrance.
Following tradition, Zabuza was about to deliver a cool, intimidating monologue…
But a voice suddenly cut through the silence:
Naruto: "Who gave you permission to act cool in front of me?"
Shua! A golden flash streaked across Zabuza's vision.
Boom! The tree he was standing on shattered.
Zabuza fell with his sword, crashing into the ground.
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Biwa Juzo: "This kid… is he some kind of humanoid Gundam?"
Kisame: "Not just strength—the speed is insane too!"
Fourth Raikage: "As expected from the son of the Yellow Flash. He's got the golden flair!"
Tsunade: "His raw power is frightening. He may even be stronger than me…"
The high-ranking shinobi of the ninja world all voiced their praise for Naruto.
Zabuza couldn't help but feel a bit relieved.
> See? It's not that I'm weak—the guy I'm up against is just a monster!
> You can't blame me for this, right!?
---
Zabuza struggled to his feet, barely regaining balance.
But before he could even form a single hand seal, Naruto rushed at him again like a bolt of lightning.
Zabuza instinctively raised his beheading sword to defend himself.
But Naruto didn't care. He punched straight through!
CRACK!
The sword split into two pieces.
Zabuza was stunned.
Even Kakashi was speechless.
Kakashi (murmuring): "Do I… do I even need to do anything here?"
Kakashi (existential crisis): "Wait—am I the team leader Jōnin, or is he?"
Naruto stood tall and said calmly:
Naruto: "Can you block this punch of mine, containing 20 years of accumulated experience?"
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Ino: "Help! Naruto is so cool and dramatic, I can't breathe!!!"
Tenten: "He's not just strong—it's the result of years of hard work. Genius alone isn't terrifying. What's terrifying is a genius who works harder than you!"
Shikamaru: "Okay, Naruto looked amazing just now… but where did the 20 years of experience come from? Isn't he just a teenager?"
Choji: "Shikamaru, I think Naruto meant the clone time used to refine Chakra counts too!"
Tsunade: "I take back what I said. His strength might even be greater than mine after all…"
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Orochimaru: "What's this? Tsunade, you're doubting your own brute strength now?"
Tsunade: "Hmph! Don't get too cocky, Orochimaru. Naruto will meet you in the Forest of Death during the Chūnin Exams, right? Don't lose too badly then!"
Orochimaru: "Lose? Ha! What a joke. I'm Orochimaru! One of the Legendary Sannin! How could I possibly lose to that brat?"
Orochimaru (dramatically): "If I lose to him, I'll post photos of myself in women's clothing in the group chat!"
Jiraiya: "Wasn't that already one of your hobbies?"
Orochimaru: "Shut up!"
Even though Orochimaru declared this with full confidence, deep inside… doubt gnawed at him.
The Chūnin Exams were still a while away.
But Naruto—this heaven-defying monster—how far would he grow by then?
Would he really be crushed?
> Impossible! That's impossible!
> The power of science… will never lose!
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End of Chapter 31