Chapter 242: Naruto vs. Karin! (Seeking Subscriptions!)
Watching the two, brimming with fighting spirit and sparks flying, Sarutobi Asuma chuckled and then took everyone directly to a deserted island overseas.
The scene suddenly changed, startling the little ones.
Neji instinctively activated his Byakugan and exclaimed, "Teacher, have we... have we arrived at the sea?"
The sea?
Except for Little Nawaki and Kana, the other kids were a bit bewildered.
Sarutobi Asuma smiled and nodded, "That's right, a deserted island overseas."
As he spoke, the ground rumbled, and high walls shot up from all around.
Neji marveled inwardly, "I didn't even notice Teacher forming Hand Seals. I heard back in the Genin Preparatory Class that he performs Ninjutsu without Hand Seals. It's true."
"Karin, Naruto, this is your battlefield."
"Everyone else, go up and watch!"
Sarutobi Asuma moved to the castle wall as he spoke, and everyone followed suit.
Standing on the high wall, looking down at the two with cross-eyes, Sarutobi Asuma smiled and gave the order, "Begin!"
"Stupid Naruto, you're finished this time!"
Karin clenched her fists, her knuckles cracking, then stomped her foot. With a boom, the ground cracked, and she shot towards Naruto.
"This time, it's definitely you who will lose!"
Naruto shouted provocatively, but his eyes were serious and ready.
Having been suppressed since childhood, he didn't underestimate Karin at all.
After all, this person was trained by Uncle Asuma, Mom, and Aunt Miri, among others.
As for himself, he only had Uncle Asuma, Dad, and Mom, which was a significant difference!
Boom!
Karin's punch created a large crater in the ground. Amidst the billowing dust and smoke, Naruto emerged unharmed, leaping into the air and already forming the Hand Seals for Shadow Clones.
With a puff of smoke, numerous Narutos appeared in the air, densely packed, numbering over a hundred.
"So amazing!"
"This is the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Konohamaru exclaimed, his eyes wide with excitement, "Just like I expected from Brother Naruto!"
It was the first time he had seen Naruto create so many Shadow Clones at once.
Not just him, but Neji and Hinata were also seeing it for the first time and were shocked.
Hundreds of Shadow Clones were truly a bit intimidating.
"What incredible Chakra!"
Neji marveled inwardly.
Hinata, however, was filled with quiet joy, "Naruto-kun is truly amazing!"
Little Kana was already cheering, "Go, Sister Karin!"
Little Nawaki watched with wide eyes, then said, "Dad, I want to learn this technique too!"
In his eyes, Sarutobi Asuma was omnipotent, and he must know this technique as well.
"Of course, you can learn it. Once you finish climbing the cliff, I'll teach it to you!"
Sarutobi Asuma said with a smile.
Little Nawaki's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly like a pecking chick.
Hearing this, Haruno Sakura was dumbfounded.
Climbing the cliff was a training exercise for Chakra Control.
She had gone through it herself, only completing it when she was in the Genin Preparatory Class.
Little Nawaki was only a few years old now; wasn't this requirement too high?
At this moment, the dense Narutos below pounced towards Karin, who was shrouded in dust.
"These little tricks are useless against me!"
Karin shouted, unafraid of Naruto's overwhelming numbers.
She had mastered Monster Strength, and each punch and kick was incredibly powerful, demonstrating a high level of Taijutsu proficiency.
Bang bang bang!
Karin took down one Naruto after another with a single punch!
"Damn it!"
One Naruto after another cried out, charging forward, but even with their sheer numbers, they couldn't pose a threat to Karin.
Karin, in particular, used the Transformation Technique to turn into Naruto's likeness. This instantly caused a swarm of Narutos to attack each other, and it took a good while for the chaos to subside.
Afterwards, only a little over fifty Narutos remained.
Karin was also breathing a little heavily at this point. She scanned the area but couldn't determine which one was the original.
This was the power of Shadow Clones.
The chakra was divided equally, and they were solid clones.
Let alone Karin, even Neji and Hinata, who had their Byakugan open atop the high wall, couldn't tell the difference.
"Since that's the case, I'll settle this all at once!"
Karin let out a cold snort.
"I'm not scared!"
Naruto shouted, and then charged forward again.
But this time was clearly different.
Because among the crowd, they coordinated their movements, and one Rasengan after another was formed.
Shadow Clones charged forward, acting as cover, disrupting the line of sight, and creating opportunities for the Rasengan.
Karin dodged left and right, but Naruto eventually seized an opening and struck her with a Rasengan.
Boom!
Karin, sent flying backward, exploded.
The remaining Narutos were all stunned.
It was a Shadow Clone!
Konohamaru exclaimed, "Karin-sister turned into Naruto-brother and hid among the Shadow Clones!"
Haruno Sakura immediately analyzed, "Just now, Karin used a Shadow Clone and the Transformation Technique at the same time."
Sasuke coldly quipped, "Naruto, that guy is careless. He should have realized it earlier!"
As he spoke, from among the many Naruto Shadow Clones below, one body suddenly transformed into Karin.
And from her back, two Adamantine Sealing Chains shot out, whizzing like dragons and snakes. Wherever they passed, Narutos were pierced through and then exploded with bang bang bang sounds.
Soon, only one Naruto remained.
Haruno Sakura couldn't help but say, "Idiot Naruto, always using the same trick."
"Karin, that girl, is already familiar with this method of using Shadow Clones for feints and distractions!"
Neji disagreed, "Simple and common tactics, even if well-known, aren't necessarily useless!"
Haruno Sakura was taken aback.
Sasuke had a thoughtful look, his two-tomoe Sharingan quietly activating.
Below, Karin's lips curled into a smile. The two Adamantine Sealing Chains successfully bound the last Naruto, and she laughed heartily, "Hahahaha, idiot Naruto, I told you, you wouldn't be my opponent!"
Suddenly, with a bang, the Naruto bound by the Adamantine Sealing Chains exploded into a mist.
Karin's laughter abruptly stopped, and behind her, Naruto held her at knifepoint with a kunai at her neck.
"Idiot Karin, you lost!"
Naruto was extremely pleased, finally able to hold his head high.
Haruno Sakura stared blankly, then said, "He used many Shadow Clones as cover and turned into a rock... When did Naruto get this smart?"
In her impression, Naruto was impulsive and reckless. When did he become so tactical?
Sasuke glanced at Haruno Sakura, "Don't forget that battle with Zabuza!"
After speaking, he thought to himself, This guy is actually very meticulous at times!
Konohamaru was clapping excitedly, "As expected of Naruto-brother!"
Little Nawaki also nodded in agreement. This was much more exciting than playing games with his friends before, his eyes shining brightly, eager to try.
Just then, Neji said, "It's not over yet!"
Hinata looked worried.
Sasuke paused at his words, then looked at Karin's position and winced in pain, "So that's how it is!"
The others hadn't understood yet when, below, Karin suddenly exploded into smoke with a bang.
Naruto stared blankly, then a hand emerged from the ground.
Boom!
Naruto was dragged underground, leaving only his head exposed.
Earth Style - Headhunter Jutsu!
Sasuke's mouth twitched as he saw it, remembering that Kakashi had used the same technique when testing them.
Konohamaru, who had been cheering just moments ago, was now stunned, "When did Karin-sister hide underground?"
Haruno Sakura frowned, analyzing, "It should be after the first hit, when Naruto used the Shadow Clone Technique, that Karin split into two shadow clones."
"Her main body hid underground in the debris she shattered, one shadow clone turned into a rock, and later, in the confusion, it even transformed into Naruto's shadow clone. The other shadow clone was mistaken for her main body by us."
Sarutobi Asuma nodded slightly with a smile.
Indeed.
Karin was very skilled in using the Clone Technique and Substitution Technique.
The Adamantine Sealing Chains were also impressive; being able to use them with a shadow clone at her age was something even Uzumaki Kushina couldn't do back then.
However.
"The battle isn't over yet!"
Sarutobi Asuma said with a smile.
This time, even Neji and Hinata were stunned.
They could see Karin's movements because their Byakugan was active.
But.
Why wasn't the battle over?
At this moment, Karin stood with her hands on her hips, looking down condescendingly at Naruto.
"Idiot Naruto, I saw through your tactic long ago!"
Naruto, with only his head revealed, showed no signs of admitting defeat and snorted, "I still have my ultimate move!"
"This move will definitely defeat you!"
Karin pouted with a disdainful look, "Can you even use Ninjutsu now?"
"Just surrender quickly!"
Naruto let out a low hum.
The next moment, a large amount of rubble around them suddenly transformed into multiple Narutos.
Immediately after, these Narutos turned into Sasuke.
Sasuke, without any clothes, then swarmed forward.
Karin's eyes widened, her cheeks flushed, and blood streamed from her nose. Faced with the surging "Sasuke," her legs felt weak.
At this moment, two shadow clones that hadn't transformed into Sasuke rescued Naruto's main body.
On the high wall.
Konohamaru looked on with admiration, "As expected of Brother Naruto, to have such a transformation!"
He knew the Sexy Jutsu too!
Little Nawaki's eyes also lit up.
Sasuke's face darkened, and he felt an urge to kill Naruto.
This guy... to actually transform into him!
Neji was also stunned, speechless.
He never expected such a technique; it was simply...
Hinata was so shy she almost buried her head in her chest.
As for Haruno Sakura, she first almost got a nosebleed, and then flew into a rage.
"Damn Naruto, to transform into Sasuke! Even if you transformed into Sasuke, you went to hug that woman..."
Enraged Haruno Sakura forgot about Sarutobi Asuma's presence and leaped off the high wall, "Go to hell, you bastard!"
She charged furiously, and while Naruto was still basking in his success, she sent him flying with a single punch!
Fortunately, Haruno Sakura hadn't trained with Tsunade or Shizune yet, otherwise, that punch could have definitely killed someone!
Watching Naruto get disciplined, Sarutobi Asuma also felt a bit pleased.
However, the playful antics were over.
One minute later.
Sarutobi Asuma announced to Naruto and Karin, "Naruto wins!"
Karin still seemed unconvinced, "Teacher, that technique just now..."
Sarutobi Asuma interrupted directly, "On the battlefield, any means are permissible!"
Karin immediately drooped her head.
Sarutobi Asuma continued, "Karin, you underestimated Naruto too much!"
"That can be fatal on the battlefield!"
Karin lowered her head and admitted her mistake, "Teacher, I was wrong!"
Sarutobi Asuma nodded, looked at the smug Naruto, and then said, "Naruto, if this had been a battle to the death, you would have died before you could use your final move!"
"On the battlefield, the enemy might not give you the chance to use your final move."
"Using your main body as bait without absolute certainty is a very foolish act!"
Naruto's smile froze upon hearing this.
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