"Be careful." Sasuke burst with lightning, his black hair once again transforming into golden strands.
He wore a smile on his face.
Because this battle made him feel the sensation of sparring with Naruto from their childhood.
The thunder in his hands was fierce, each punch distorting the air and causing the space to tremble.
The already trembling Metatron Field was now covered in cracks.
"Bang." Sasuke's punch shattered the wood.
Naruto appeared to Sasuke's right, delivering a sidekick with his right foot.
"Substitution Jutsu? I thought you looked down on using Ninjutsu," Sasuke blocked the sidekick, stating.
The next moment, two afterimages of Sasuke appeared on either side of Naruto, both moving to counterattack.
"Shadow Clone." Naruto created a dozen shadow clones, one of which formed a Rasengan and aimed it at Sasuke's real body.
"Crackle, crackle, crackle." Sasuke caught the Rasengan in his hand, continuously rotating it. Under the influence of the thunder, the Rasengan became even more unstable.
Sasuke and Naruto faced each other at close range.
"Seeing you use Ninjutsu feels a bit strange." Sasuke kicked his knee towards Naruto's abdomen. Taking advantage of Naruto's dodge, he flung the Rasengan towards a small mountain in the distance.
"Boom." The Rasengan exploded, directly blasting through the small mountain.
"Chidori Rasengan." Sasuke's right hand immediately emitted the screech of a thousand birds, condensing a Rasengan within the birds.
"You seem to really like this technique? You've even developed a Ghost version of it." Naruto tilted his head, puzzled.
"Because it's very useful." Sasuke's figure appeared in front of Naruto, directly throwing the Chidori Rasengan.
"At such a close distance, it's easy to harm yourself." Naruto chuckled, and the world seemed to distort and disintegrate.
That raging Chidori Rasengan unexpectedly merged into the distorted world, disappearing and disintegrating into a vortex.
Seeing Sasuke's bewildered gaze, Naruto explained:
"You can understand it as another application of the Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, directly distorting all attacks, negating them."
"This kind of ability is truly terrifying. It seems that to defeat you, I'll have to rely on physical strength." Sasuke said expressionlessly.
"Accurately speaking, yes." Naruto calmly materialized a Zanpakuto.
"Forcing me to use Bankai, you should already be proud enough."
"Is that so? I think not. I will surpass you!" Sasuke's body erupted with even stronger lightning, crackling sounds scorching the ground, debris flying everywhere.
The sky was covered in dark clouds.
Compared to the initial form, this form of lightning seemed even more violent, with visible lightning swirling around his entire body.
"Is this an advanced form of transformation? Interesting. Compared to the Shinigami, you seem more inclined to enhance your physical body." Naruto muttered to himself.
"As the world's first Quincy, your original self didn't even reach Captain level. But after becoming a Quincy, your strength skyrocketed, not just due to talent."
Naruto stepped back, his Zanpakuto in hand.
"Rather, the change in mindset allowed you to make new advancements. After becoming a Quincy, you've embraced the power of the Shinobi world," Naruto mused to himself.
"The power of the Shinobi world?" Sasuke was puzzled.
He was equally confused.
After becoming a Quincy, his strength only reached the Captain level. However, in the following year, just meditation alone could help him make tremendous progress.
"Similar to the Soul King, the Shinobi world also has its dominion. Accurately speaking, you, as you are now, are walking on the path of gods," Naruto stated.
"Gods? That's a distant term," Sasuke shrugged in understanding.
"I'm not interested in that. I just want to bring peace and justice to the Shinobi world."
His speed broke the sound barrier, closing in behind Naruto and delivering a punch.
Due to the extreme power and speed, his fist created flames through air friction, giving the illusion of being bathed in fire.
"Ordinary Bankai won't be enough." Sasuke's speed was even too fast for Naruto's eyes to catch.
Though Naruto was well-rounded, he still couldn't match Sasuke in Taijutsu.
"Hollowfication!" A white mist enveloped Naruto's half-face with a Hollow mask.
Several beams of white light shot from his fingertips. Sasuke narrowly avoided a Cero, his figure instantly transforming into a golden dragon amidst swirling lightning.
"Dragon!" With a loud roar, the entire Metatron Field was completely covered in fine cracks.
"Ryujin Jakka!" Intense flames manifested from Naruto's Zanpakuto. The gentlemanly aura was gone, replaced by a fierce gaze locked onto Sasuke.
Not having gone all out for a year, Naruto's desire to confront an evenly matched opponent had reached its peak.
At this moment, Sasuke managed to make Naruto feel pressure.
This sensation was what Naruto pursued.
A sea of fire appeared behind Naruto, the ground burning. The temperature alone exceeded a thousand degrees.
Under the cover of lightning, Sasuke remained unaffected by the flames.
Naruto's blond hair instantly turned red, the bangs swept back. The ground under his feet shattered, leaving him floating.
He swung a slash.
Mountains crumbled, the Metatron Field suddenly melted and collapsed.
"Condense, Metatron Field." Fortunately, Watergate's Metatron Field barely stabilized.
The sea of fire surged towards Sasuke like a hundred-meter tsunami.
The sky's thunderclouds were obscured, and molten rock erupted from the ground.
"Is this your full power? A Bankai like this can even melt the world." Sasuke wore an expressionless face, calmly facing the incoming flames.
His intuition told him he absolutely couldn't break through such power.
"The Shinigami's Bankai is truly amazing," he grinned and fearlessly met it head-on.
"But even so, I will break it and show you!!"
He transformed into a tiny golden light, fiercely confronting the flames that could swallow heaven and earth.
"Boom." Endless explosions erupted, light and heat sweeping instantly, and the already unstable Metatron Field dissolved instantly.
Outside.
Watergate suddenly spewed out blood, his eyes filled with shock.
This was the Metatron Field he cast after activating Bankai, yet it was effortlessly shattered.
"Retreat quickly!" he roared.
The entire Shinigami Allied Forces and Ninja Allied Forces were madly retreating.
Shunpo, ninjutsu.
They used everything they could.
The next moment, the air twisted.
A roaring sea of fire tilted towards the ground, and the earth began to dissolve.
"Bankai!!!" Shiro hastily activated his Bankai, but his ice began to dissolve even before touching the flames.
Shion also used her Zanpakuto to conjure the Gates of Hell, trying to divert the flames into another dimension.
Other Shinigami also displayed their abilities, doing everything in their power to control the pouring flames.
"Suiton!" Aware of the urgent situation, both sides ignored engaging in battle.
Water continuously jetted from the Ninja Allied Forces towards the flames.
But the flames of Rujin Jakka were too scorching, and despite everyone's help, the earth continued to dissolve.
Thankfully, the speed slowed down a bit.
"What exactly is happening inside?" The strong Shinigami looked at each other in astonishment.
Everything happening now was beyond their imagination.
Inside the Mitotic realm.
Naruto once again stabilized the Mitotic realm using his spiritual pressure.
The interior was filled with heat, enough to instantly dissolve an ordinary person.
Sasuke, gasping for air, lay on the ground, his hair reverting to black.
The gap between him and Naruto was still too vast.
But at least, he gave Naruto a good time.
"Clap." A crisp sound of footsteps echoed, as Naruto slowly walked over, looking at Sasuke with admiration in his eyes.
"By now, you already possess the power to control the ninja world. I accept your proposal."
Naruto decided to temporarily suspend the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki plan.
He extended his hand toward Sasuke.
Sasuke grabbed Naruto's hand, got up, and smiled with a sense of relief on his face.
"I won't let you down."
The two temporarily reached an agreement.
Subsequently, handling the Ten-Tails Jinchuriki became a problem.
Naruto thought of a plan, a cunning one, and smirked.
"Are you interested in facing the Chakra progenitor?" As the temperature in the air dissipated, and the flames stopped, the ground in this area was no longer intact.
A chasm, burned and deep, was all that remained.
Both Sasuke and Naruto, who had not left, looked bewildered.
Everything that had happened here had far exceeded their expectations.
They had thought that the power they had gained had helped them reach the level of the Six Paths, the pinnacle of the ninja world.
But little did they know, their power in front of Naruto and Sasuke was akin to that of playing pretend for toddlers.
This kind of disparity was too disheartening.
The figures of the two gradually became visible in the air.
Surprisingly, both Sasuke and Naruto seemed relaxed, with no hostile atmosphere between them.
This undoubtedly left the hopes of the Ninja Allied Forces dashed.
Initially, they had hoped that Sasuke could kill Naruto.
"What's happening now? Did Sasuke win?" whispered the Leaf side to each other.
Naruto and Sasuke made eye contact and then extended their hands. Immediately, Jue lost control and flew toward Naruto.
In Jue's fearful gaze, Naruto easily grabbed his neck and casually tossed him in front of Uchiha Madara.
"Release Kaguya Otsutsuki." He commanded.
Sasuke, on the other hand, remained indifferent, observing silently.
Everything happened too suddenly, and Jue was dumbfounded, as was the Ninja Allied Forces.
To them, Kaguya Otsutsuki was undoubtedly their last hope.
As the progenitor of human Chakra, Kaguya Otsutsuki definitely possessed the power to rival Naruto.
However, unfortunately, Uchiha Madara was controlled by the Shinigami side, rendering it all just wishful thinking.
But now, Naruto was giving Jue the chance to release Kaguya Otsutsuki?
What kind of confidence was this?
What was more interesting was that Sasuke was watching from the sidelines.
Which side was Sasuke on now?
No one knew the answer; they only felt powerless inside.
The development of the situation was something they couldn't obstruct.
Although Jue didn't know Naruto's purpose, for him, this was a good thing.
"This is what you said." He looked at Naruto.
"Yes, do what you want." Naruto smiled.
"You'll pay for your arrogance." Jue showed a wicked smile and pounced directly on Uchiha Madara.
Solving the unconscious Uchiha Madara was easier than crossing a deserted street at 4 AM.
As Jue's arm passed through Uchiha Madara's chest, a mysterious ninja technique was activated. Uchiha Madara's body began to tremble violently.
Jue also got excited and couldn't help but lean close to Uchiha Madara's ear, flashing a mocking smile, "Sorry, Madara, you're not the savior at all. This isn't over, I am the mastermind behind it all."
After a Black Tiger rips the Heart, it seemed like Uchiha Madara regained consciousness.
He looked at Jue angrily, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"What are you doing? I created you; you represent my consciousness."
The organization was formed by a globally renowned team specializing in stem cell preservation and research, something Uchiha Madara couldn't believe he was seeing.
"Wrong, my consciousness belongs to Kaguya." Jue had a playful smile.
"You!!!" Uchiha Madara felt hopeless, filled with embarrassment.
In front of so many juniors, he was being toyed with like a dog.
Uchiha Madara's Rinnegan rotated, and the next moment, all the ninja lost their consciousness and fell to the ground.
"What is this?" Sasuke looked puzzled.
"Infinite Tsukuyomi! Just a small trick. He wanted to make all the ninja's chakra nourishment for Kaguya Otsutsuki, releasing her." Naruto calmly said.
The Quiet Room had read Jue's memories, so they were well aware of his plans, making Jue feel murderous towards Naruto even more.
"Since you know my plan, and you certainly understand how powerful my mother is, you dare to let me implement the plan. You will pay for your confidence." Jue was filled with resentment.
"Confidence?" Naruto showed a weird smile. "I think you got it wrong. From start to finish, I never regarded you or Kaguya Otsutsuki highly."
"Ahahaha, you're so arrogant; you'll know fear soon." Jue burst into laughter.
He had never seen such a pretentious person.
At this point, Uchiha Madara had swollen to the size of a house.
"Don't worry; these ninja won't die. They'll only become soldiers for Kaguya." Jue said with ill intent.
The Naruto and Sasuke from another world were not affected. They looked at the current situation with apprehension, and after hesitating for a moment, followed the dark gate back to their own world.
Apparently, they didn't want to get involved in the upcoming events.
"Isn't the Infinite Tsukuyomi supposed to bring peace to the ninja world?" Uchiha Madara, still not recovering from being betrayed, stubbornly asked.
"What evidence do you have to be so certain?" Naruto smirked upon hearing this.
Uchiha Madara, as one of the leaders of the old era, still had some significance in the current era.
"The stone tablet we Uchiha protected clearly states all of this." Uchiha Madara stated firmly.
"Hahaha, Madara, why are you so naive? I've altered the content on that stone tablet." Jue laughed.
"Altered?!" Madara's face turned ashen, and his figure continued to expand.
Madara wasn't lacking in intelligence; he almost perfectly planned everything, but in the end, he was tricked.
Moreover, after his revival, he encountered terrifying forces like the Quiet Room.
Plans are beautiful, but reality is stark.
Bitterness surged in Madara's heart, sighing deeply, "The times have changed too fast."