Chapter 21: Chapter 20 : Time skip no Jutsu
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When Naruto came back, he looked at Sasuke. His face was so swollen that he could barely recognize him.
"You... damn... bastard!" Sasuke gritted his teeth and snarled at Naruto before passing out with an oddly satisfied expression.
"Tsk, tsk, what a tragedy." Naruto gloated, shaking his head. "Good thing I didn't train like that. That shit looks way too painful. Haha, I'm definitely not salty at all."
After picking up Sasuke and tossing him onto his bed at home, Naruto scribbled a quick note: Don't forget to take a medicinal bath. Then, before Sasuke could wake up and murder him, he snuck away.
The Next Morning
At the school gate, Naruto spotted Sasuke, whose face was still swollen and bruised. The moment he saw him, he burst into laughter.
"Heh heh hahaha! You look like a damn balloon!" Naruto clutched his stomach, barely holding himself up.
"You bastard, Naruto! You did this on purpose!" Sasuke roared, drawing the attention of nearby students.
Naruto waved his hand dismissively. "Come on, don't be so mad. Wasn't this all part of training?" He grinned cheekily. "Anyway, let's not practice dodging today. Let's go swimming instead! You need to relax."
Sasuke shot him a deadly glare before reluctantly following him to a secluded lake behind Konoha.
Once they arrived, Naruto pointed at a massive wooden wheel, seemingly carved from an entire tree trunk. "Alright, today's training: strap this baby to your back and swim 100 laps. No problem, right?"
Sasuke scoffed. "Hmph. Child's play."
Without hesitation, he tied the rope to his waist and jumped into the lake, starting his swim.
At that moment, Naruto cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, "Yo, Sasuke! I forgot to mention—yesterday, I released a bunch of piranhas into the lake! Be careful!"
Sasuke froze mid-stroke. The water around him started rippling as dozens of sharp-toothed fish swarmed toward him.
"Narutoooooo! You bastard!!!" Sasuke roared, swimming as if his life depended on it.
From the shore, Naruto leaned back on a recliner, put on a pair of sunglasses, and sipped from a cold drink. "Ahhh, another beautiful day."
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Four Years Later – Konoha Training Ground
Two figures clashed at lightning speed, exchanging punches and kicks with incredible force.
After four years of brutal training, Sasuke's physique rivaled that of Rock Lee. The once-heavy turtle shell on his back had become a part of him, no longer a hindrance. His movements were almost too fast to track, his punches sharp enough to slice through the air.
Opposite him, Naruto stood his ground, his body radiating a strange green aura. A pair of mesmerizing purple Three Tomoe Sharingan spun in his eyes. No matter how fast Sasuke attacked, Naruto always defended with ease, as if anticipating every move.
Sasuke launched himself back, raising his hands as he formed a familiar seal.
"Chidori!"
Electricity crackled in his palm before he slammed his hands together. "Thunder Palm of Nations!" A surge of lightning burst toward Naruto.
Naruto smirked, clapping his hands. "Earth Style—Earth Flow Wall!"
Several thick walls of stone erupted from the ground, shielding him from the lightning strike. A deafening boom echoed across the training ground.
But then, Naruto's expression shifted.
The Sasuke who fired the lightning attack flickered before vanishing like an illusion—Afterimage Fist!
Naruto spun around, barely catching Sasuke's straight punch with his palm. The impact sent a shockwave through the air.
The two leapt back, landing a few feet apart.
Sasuke smirked, his eyes burning with excitement. "Hah! Even with this turtle shell, I can fight you on equal ground! Soon… I'll be strong enough to kill him!"
Naruto sighed. The sky cleared, and the ever-determined avenger was at it again. "Yeah, yeah. You're strong now. Your wish will come true soon, don't worry."
Sasuke clenched his fists. "Soon… I'm coming for you, Itachi!"
Naruto shook his head. He reached into his bag, pulled out a folded outfit, and tossed it at Sasuke. "Here. A graduation gift."
Sasuke unfolded it, his expression shifting. It was an orange gi with the word "Turtle" emblazoned on the back—Goku's signature training uniform.
He glanced at Naruto. "You're really giving me this?"
Naruto shrugged. "Yeah, you earned it."
Sasuke stared at the outfit before putting it on. The moment he slipped it over his shoulders—
THUD!
He collapsed onto the ground, unable to move.
"???" Sasuke shot Naruto a dumbfounded look.
"Oh, right," Naruto said, barely holding back his laughter. "This uniform adjusts its weight based on the wearer. And, uh… the only downside is that once it gets heavier, it never gets lighter."
Sasuke's eye twitched. "You son of a—!"
"Well, good luck with that! I'm off to school." Naruto cheerfully walked away, whistling.
Sasuke struggled to lift himself up, veins popping on his forehead. "Narutooooo!!!"
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Over the years, Sasuke's growth had been nothing short of terrifying. His chakra had strengthened his body, his ninjutsu had increased his speed, and the Kamesen-ryu training had transformed him into an absolute monster.
Even elite Jonin would have trouble dealing with him now—and he hadn't even graduated from the academy yet!
Naruto chuckled to himself as he strolled toward the academy. And to think, two years ago, I stopped wearing that uniform…
Why?
Because for him, it had become too damn light.
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