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"Do you admit defeat?"
"Ugh... damn it...!"
"I asked, do you admit defeat?"
"You... ugh!" Naruto continued pounding Sasuke into the ground, arrogantly shouting at him.
Sasuke, who had never been humiliated like this before, was furious. It was bad enough that this idiot wasn't following any proper fighting methods, but now he had him pinned to the ground. And on top of that, he kept asking if he would admit defeat... while aiming for his face!
The humiliation of being beaten like this, coupled with the verbal taunts, ignited an anger in Sasuke that burned hotter than ever.
Naruto, thoroughly enjoying himself, suddenly noticed something about Sasuke..
'Wait, what?!'
'Sharingan?!'
Seeing the familiar spinning tomoe in Sasuke's eyes, Naruto couldn't help but look a bit surprised. 'Oh great... so you're going to power up mid-fight, huh?'
'Fine by me! Today, I, Uzumaki Naruto, will show you who the real main character is!'
"I'll... kill you..."
Sasuke's face was bruised and swollen, his voice hoarse as he growled. It seemed like he was just about to explode. But before he could finish his sentence, Naruto's fist landed squarely on his face, interrupting him mid-speech. "Naruto, that's enough."
Clap — A hand grabbed Naruto's wrist, and the voice that followed was all too familiar. It was the Third Hokage.
Naruto turned to glance at him, then obediently stood up and stepped back.
"You... damn it!!"
Sasuke, still seething with anger, glared at Naruto, his rage evident. But just as he was about to charge again, a hand landed gently on his head.
"That's enough, Sasuke," said a calm voice. "The fight is over."
The moment Sasuke heard his brother's voice, his overwhelming fury immediately dissipated. His eyes rolled back, and he fainted into Itachi's arms. Watching this, Naruto couldn't help but feel a bit speechless. He hadn't expected to push Sasuke so hard that he awakened his Sharingan.
After all, on the night of the Uchiha massacre, when his parents were killed, Sasuke only awakened a single tomoe in his Sharingan.
So... does this mean getting beaten up by me is as traumatizing as witnessing the Uchiha Clan's massacre?
It would seem that, in Sasuke's mind, getting pummeled by Naruto was just as infuriating as losing his entire family.
"Itachi, I'm sorry about this. The boy...". The Third Hokage spoke gently, though Naruto noticed a slight pause in his expression when he saw that Sasuke had activated his Sharingan. Clearly, something was on his mind.
"It's alright, Lord Hokage. It's my fault for not keeping an eye on Sasuke," Itachi replied softly. "But it seems that Sasuke owes this boy a debt of gratitude for helping him unlock his sharingan."
He gave Naruto a gentle smile, but Naruto didn't bother to respond, merely turning his head away in annoyance. He had no interest in engaging with the model older brother.
"Lord Hokage, I'll take Sasuke home now," Itachi said as he slung Sasuke over his shoulder and respectfully bowed before leaving.
Now, only Naruto and the Third Hokage remained at the scene.
The two stood in silence for a while, neither saying a word.
Finally, the Hokage couldn't hold back any longer. "Naruto, about that space-time jutsu you used..."
The Hokage had come here primarily to ask about the mysterious jutsu Naruto had just used. Until now, he'd thought he had a decent grasp of Naruto's strange abilities and unique bloodline traits, but he never expected the boy could use space-time ninjutsu!
A space-time jutsu user was an enormous strategic asset to the village. Take Minato, for example, with his Flying Thunder God technique.
Seeing Naruto suddenly appear behind Sasuke during the fight reminded the Hokage a lot of Minato using the Flying Thunder God technique..
Naruto tilted his head, feigning innocence. "What's a space-time jutsu?"
He had his reasons for using the spatial portal in front of others just now. After all, his father had mastered the Flying Thunder God technique, so it wouldn't be to far-fetched for Naruto to awaken a space-time ability, right? As for whether Danzo or others might try to make a move on him... well, the Third Hokage wasn't the village leader for nothing.
And Naruto was Konoha's ultimate weapon- the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, a living taboo, Anyone wanting to get to him would have to go through the Hokage first.
Plus, this ability was far too convenient to keep hidden. Explaining it in secret would only be more troublesome. He figured it was better to reveal it openly.
Realizing he had phrased his question poorly, the Hokage quickly adjusted. "I mean, that purple barrier you just used."
"Oh... you mean this?" Naruto casually tossed out a portal, and a glowing purple barrier appeared between the two of them. The Hokage's pipe slipped slightly in his grip as he stared at the portal in shock. There hadn't been even the slightest chakra fluctuation.
He cautiously approached the barrier, observing it closely. From the outside, all he could see was the purple glow-it gave no clue as to what lay beyond.
After a moment of hesitation, the Hokage slowly extended his hand into the barrier.
The next instant, another portal appeared five meters away, with the Hokage's hand emerging from it.
Naruto had purposely kept the distance short. While he didn't mind showing off his ability, he still had to hold back some of its more powerful features. For instance, he had no intention of revealing that he could teleport to any location he had previously visited.
The Hokage rotated his wrist, moving his arm around experimentally as if testing its range. He felt an odd sensation, as though his hand had developed a mind of its own.
After a few more tries, he grabbed Naruto and pulled him through the portal. In the blink of an eye, they both appeared five meters away from where they had stood.
Naruto couldn't help but silently chuckle at how cautious the old man was.
"Naruto, how far can this portal reach?"
"About... from here to my house, I think."
'Five hundred meters, huh...' The Hokage mentally calculated the distance and nodded in satisfaction.
"And how many times can you use it in a day?" he asked.
"About 10 times, give or take. I haven't really tested the limit."
'So, he's only recently awakened this bloodline ability,' thought the Hokage as he took a few puffs from his pipe, falling silent.
'Ten times, huh...' This space-time jutsu is impressive, but it does have a significant flaw. Every time Naruto teleports, that conspicuous purple barrier appears.
At first, the Hokage had envisioned Naruto becoming the next 'Purple Flash," similar to how Minato was known as the "Yellow Flash" on the battlefield. But upon further reflection, that barrier was far too obvious. If an enemy was even slightly prepared, Naruto would be easy to anticipate.
The only real use for the technique would be for moving squads or transporting supplies. And during the test just now, he noticed that the portal only stayed open for a few seconds.
After weighing the pros and cons, the Hokage concluded that this ability wasn't as groundbreaking as Flying Thunder God technique. In fact, it was rather limited. Once the enemy knew about the barrier, it could become a liability.
The Hokage sighed, marvelling again at the Naruto's odd bloodline. Still he though, at least this ability was more practical than some of the other strange things Naruto had demonstrated before.
"Alright, I understand now," he said. "Just try not to use this in front of others, okay?"
"Got it, old man," Naruto replied obediently, though he was secretly hoping the Hokage would leave soon. The fox in his belly was already demanding food.
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