The two ANBU Ninja quickly flew away, while the remaining Ninja vigilantly observed the situation.
Naruto looked at Sasuke, and what welled up in his heart, besides the will to fight, was pride, and a gradually accumulating sense of full confidence.
At this moment, an enraged Sasuke instantly launched himself, stomping hard on the ground, his body shooting forward with incredible speed!
He delivered a fierce kick, aiming it squarely at Naruto!
Naruto took a deep breath, suppressed his surging emotions, and likewise threw himself wholeheartedly into the battle itself.
For him, this battle with Sasuke was equally crucial!
This was a battle to prove themselves!
Sasuke's kick, in terms of power, speed, angle, and direction, was flawless and impeccable.
In the Ninja Academy, everyone would have been surprised and impressed.
But, Naruto had not seen this kick for the first time.
In his dreams, he had already fought Sasuke dozens of times!
In an instant... even before Naruto himself realized it, his body had instinctively reacted.
Bang—
He didn't dodge at all, nor did he defend; he simply launched a counterattack directly!
A head-on clash!
He kicked out with equal force!
As the two's powers collided, Sasuke's expression instantly changed!
"So fast!"
"And his strength, how can it be so great?"
"Is this still that Diao Che Wei Naruto?!"
Naruto, however, didn't hesitate in the slightest; having gained the upper hand with that kick, he immediately twisted his waist, leapt into the air, and unleashed another powerful kick!
Sasuke was startled, blocking with crossed arms, but was still fiercely kicked back by Naruto.
His feet left two deep gouges in the ground!
"Damn it, when did his Taijutsu become so powerful?!"
Before Sasuke's eyes, Naruto's image of desperate training in the training ground reappeared... deep down, he also understood that this was the result of Naruto's desperate efforts.
But, he still couldn't accept it!
Naruto actually suppressed Sasuke in Taijutsu, completely gaining the upper hand!
Normally, he would have been cheering and completely carried away.
However, after dozens of life-and-death battles in his dreams, Naruto now possessed not just experience and lessons, but more importantly, a fighting mentality and will!
His face remained calm, and he even immediately launched a pursuit!
Sasuke, consumed by anger, crossed his arms, then suddenly hunched his back and raised his hand!
Bang bang bang—
Seven or eight Shuriken immediately shot out!
This was the result of his training with Uchiha Itachi since childhood; his Shuriken Technique was truly masterful!
Naruto dared not be careless, leaping up abruptly to avoid most of the Shuriken, and even drew his own kunai in mid-air, blocking left and right to deflect the remaining Shuriken.
But with this buffer, Sasuke also readjusted his stance.
A kunai instantly appeared in his hand as well, and facing Naruto, who was descending from the sky and pursuing him, he slashed upwards against the wind, forming an arc of light that cut across the sky, its cold edge fully revealed!
The two's kunai collided fiercely, sending out a spray of intense sparks!
"Damn it..."
"Why has this Diao Che Wei suddenly become so strong?!"
Sasuke gritted his teeth, but the kunai in his hand was merciless, also displaying the full extent of his desperate training.
In terms of skill, he was still far above Naruto.
Hiss—
With a soft sound, Naruto's sleeve was cut open again.
But he didn't care, letting out a roar, and his Shuriken also thrust out rapidly.
The two's kunai clashed again, a fierce clang, and both flew out.
Before the two kunai could even hit the ground... Naruto had already, without hesitation, unleashed his finishing move!
In his dreams, in the 37 battles, the rare 3 times he won were all thanks to this move!
"Leaf Whirlwind!"
Naruto leapt into the air, his legs spinning rapidly in a continuous chain, dazzling the eyes, making it impossible to discern where his attack would land, and caught off guard, a fierce kicking technique erupted with a roar!
Sasuke was startled.
But he had already seen this move from Naruto.
For this battle, he had also done his homework and was prepared!
"Hmph—"
A kunai appeared in his hand again, and he actually saw through Naruto's attack, placing it in front of the landing spot beforehand!
If Naruto didn't want his right leg to be pierced with a bloody hole from this strike, he would have to forcibly stop!
However... "Don't underestimate me too much..."
"Sasuke!"
Naruto actually didn't hesitate at all, even facing the cold, sharp edge of the kunai, he still kicked out fiercely!
Boom—
With a loud bang, Sasuke let out a scream, and his entire body was fiercely kicked away!
Bang!
He crashed heavily into a large tree by the roadside, the trunk swayed and vibrated, and leaves fluttered and scattered down!
He let out a muffled groan, feeling as if he was about to spit blood!
However, at the same time... Naruto's right leg had already been pierced through by Sasuke's kunai, blood gushing out like a spring!
He gritted his teeth, enduring the bone-deep pain, but a triumphant smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"How about it, Sasuke..."
"That kick didn't feel good, did it?!"
Sasuke was utterly shocked.
This Diao Che Wei Naruto, his strength improving by leaps and bounds was one thing, but why was his mentality and will during battle also so terrifying?!
To defeat him, was it fine even if he lost a leg?!
Of course, he wouldn't know.
In his dreams, Naruto had even gambled his life to defeat him.
What was a mere leg!
Looking at the frenzied Naruto, that trace of fear and retreat once again rose in Sasuke's heart.
That was the deep... inner demon and nightmare left by Uchiha Itachi!
"Damn it!"
Sasuke roared, slamming his fist into the tree trunk, making bark fly and wood chips scatter, but his own fist was also bruised and bleeding!
"Before I kill that man, I won't lose to anyone!"
"And I will never lose to you, this Diao Che Wei..."
"Naruto!"
He immediately formed hand signs rapidly, and suddenly unleashed his Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release! Great Fireball Technique!"
Instantly, raging flames formed a fireball, gushing out and rapidly rolling towards Naruto!
At the Ninja Academy level, such Ninjutsu was truly a great weapon!
If it were the original Naruto, he would have found it difficult to resist.
But he had seen it too many times... with a sudden sidestep, he dodged the attack.
The Great Fireball Technique instantly engulfed and annihilated the large tree behind Naruto... under the twilight as the sun had already set, and shrouded by the burning flames of the tree behind them... Naruto and Sasuke both had bloodshot eyes, unable to stop, and charged at each other!
In that instant of life and death... Sasuke's eyes suddenly burst forth with a bloody glow, his normal pupils instantly transforming into rotating tomoe shapes, which was... the Sharingan!
And Naruto, at the moment his killing intent erupted, his eyes turned into vertical slits, the six whiskers on his cheeks also seemed to tear open, his expression becoming ferocious and distorted, that was the 'berserk state' influenced by the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's Tailed Beast Chakra!
All the ANBU Ninja were immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat!
"That, that is..."
"This is bad!"
Chapter 33 Hiruzen Sarutobi: Is he really a genius?! Please give me your monthly votes!!!
Naruto and Sasuke.
At this moment, their eyes were bloodshot.
Sasuke carried a deep-seated blood feud, which he had always suppressed and buried deep in his heart, but now, provoked by Naruto, it completely erupted and unleashed, even activating his Sharingan, vowing to defeat Naruto even if it meant death!
And Naruto was the same.
The criticisms, coldness, Byakugan, and hatred he suffered also poured out, coupled with his strong desire to defeat Sasuke and be acknowledged by him, and the obsession from his dreams that he would never win unless he fought with all his might, in a manner that killed his opponent—all these drove his body in this instant, and his malevolence poured out!
Even though Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, no longer interfered with Naruto's training on a daily basis.
But this moment was different... sensing the ferocity in his heart, Kurama immediately had the thought of assimilation.
This was his long-term plan all along!
Through repeated rampages, he would completely seize Naruto's will, occupy his body, and be reborn from the ashes!
Kurama naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.
Although, Naruto's so-called rampage now was only a slight release of the Nine-Tailed Chakra and malevolence.
But, that was enough.