Naruto: After Seclusion Becoming Naruto Grandfather

Sasuke stared at the crater left by Naruto's Rasengan, his Sharingan glowing faintly as he shifted his gaze to Naruto. His expression was indifferent, his voice laced with disdain.

"A sneak attack? Is that all you've got?"

Naruto's lips curled into a smirk, holding another Rasengan in his hand. "By the time you take out my clone, the fight's already started!"

With a swift motion, Naruto launched the Tasengan toward Sasuke.

Sasuke tilted his head slightly, dodging the attack with ease. "Still so reckless, Naruto." His tone was cold, but there was a flicker of excitement in his eyes. "Let me show you what real strength looks like."

A faint madness danced in Sasuke's gaze as the Curse Mark on his body activated fully. The intricate black patterns surged and spread across his skin, pulsing with ominous energy.

Suddenly, wings erupted from Sasuke's back, stretching wide. They resembled the leathery wings of a bat, or perhaps a clawless pterodactyl. As they flapped, a powerful gust swept through the forest, flattening the grass and shaking the trees.

"Feel the power I've gained!" Sasuke declared, his voice carrying an edge of triumph.

With a single powerful beat of his wings, Sasuke ascended into the air. Hovering briefly, he suddenly dove toward Naruto at blinding speed, his hands moving in a blur as he performed a sequence of hand seals.

"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

A massive orb of flames erupted from Sasuke's mouth, roaring toward Naruto with intense heat. Sasuke's ability to simultaneously use his speed and perform ninjutsu demonstrated just how far he had progressed.

Naruto braced himself as the Tailed Beast cloak absorbed most of the damage, but the force of the attack pushed him back. Gasping slightly, he steadied himself, his gaze narrowing.

When did Sasuke get this strong? Naruto thought, his mind racing. He used to be someone I could beat without breaking a sweat. Now, he's… different.

The realization gnawed at him. Orochimaru's influence had clearly transformed Sasuke. The Curse Mark had granted him power far beyond what Naruto had anticipated.

Orochimaru… That guy has so many ways to make people stronger, Naruto mused, his thoughts briefly drifting to Neji, who was also working under Orochimaru's guidance. I can't underestimate Sasuke anymore.

Naruto's initial frustration began to fade, replaced by a growing excitement. His competitive spirit ignited, and his focus sharpened.

"Fine," Naruto said, a grin forming on his face. "If you want to see my strength, I'll show you."

With a series of rapid hand seals, Naruto summoned a swarm of shadow clones. The clones spread out in every direction, creating an overwhelming presence.

Sasuke's eyes narrowed. "Still planning to run away?" he taunted.

Naruto smirked, shaking his head. "No, Sasuke. This time, I'm coming straight for you."

Sasuke responded by releasing a web of electricity, sending it outward in all directions. The lightning crackled and spread, destroying every shadow clone it touched. The forest filled with the sounds of clones dissipating one by one.

But Naruto's real plan was already in motion. The clones weren't meant to escape—they were there to distract Sasuke.

"Now!" Naruto shouted, his clones rushing toward Sasuke in a coordinated assault.

"Is this your big plan? Suicide attacks?" Sasuke sneered, flapping his wings. The gusts shattered the oncoming clones, dispersing them effortlessly.

Naruto, however, was unfazed. As Sasuke dealt with the clones, he prepared his real attack. Two shadow clones assisted him, focusing their chakra to help form a massive Rasengan.

"Let's see you handle this!" Naruto roared, the colossal sphere of chakra in his hand radiating power.

"Odama Rasengan!"

The ground trembled as Naruto charged at Sasuke, the Rasengan's force creating shockwaves with every step.

Sasuke's eyes widened briefly, but he didn't falter. Performing a series of rapid hand seals, he unleashed his own attack.

"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet!"

Flames shaped like a roaring dragon surged toward Naruto's Rasengan. The two powerful jutsus collided mid-air, creating a deafening explosion. The resulting shockwave flattened the surrounding forest, leaving a momentary vacuum at the center of the blast.

Both combatants were thrown backward, skidding across the ground as smoke and debris filled the air.

Sasuke coughed, struggling to his feet. "You've gotten stronger," he admitted begrudgingly. "But it's not enough to stop me."

Before he could react further, six fiery tails from Naruto's Tailed Beast cloak lashed out, wrapping around him with incredible speed.

"What the—?" Sasuke gasped, the tails constricting him tightly.

From within Naruto's consciousness, the Nine-Tails chuckled darkly. "I call this move… Six-Tail Crimson Tail Bind. Has a nice ring to it, don't you think?"

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