Land of Earth — Hidden Stone Village
Ōnoki's eyes widened.
"It's been a long time since I've seen a Tailed Beast Bomb… Can Orochimaru's Triple Rashōmon withstand that level of power?"
Konoha — Villagers Whispering
"Too scary… Naruto is too scary!"
"We have two choices:
Either quickly get on Naruto's good side…
Or eliminate him before he gains the power seen in the vision!"
"But look at him—he doesn't seem able to control himself!"
"So we weren't wrong treating him with caution all those years!"
Many nodded.
"Right! If he loses control, the whole village is doomed!"
Konoha — Chūnin Exam Arena
Naruto smirked proudly at Sasuke.
"Sasuke! Did you see that? If I launch that attack at you—can you take it?!"
Sasuke exploded.
"Naruto! You idiot! Look at what you TURNED INTO!"
He couldn't believe he was worrying about this fool in the vision.
Sakura lowered her gaze, unable to speak.
Future Sasuke—strong.
Future Naruto—overwhelming.
Future Sakura… only cried.
Just what had she been doing all this time?
"Maybe… if I could become Lady Tsunade's student too… I wouldn't be this weak."
Orochimaru, meanwhile, was ecstatic.
"To think I was forced to use Triple Rashōmon… How wonderfully interesting Naruto becomes in the future!"
"Should I… capture him and study him?"
"But he's a jinchūriki. Not as easy as snatching any random child…"
Inside the Reaper's Stomach (place where souls are sealed after a user performs the Reaper Death Seal)
Kushina grabbed Minato's arm.
"That was a Tailed Beast Bomb… Minato, can Naruto's body withstand that?!"
"Relax. That's the future. None of this has happened yet."
Still, he looked worried.
The scene continued.
The Tailed Beast Bomb struck the Triple Rashōmon—
BOOOOOOOOM!!!
The explosion shredded the surrounding forest and terrain.
Yamato's Wood Clone watched, jaw tight.
"A battle on this level… breaking through isn't the issue. There are no openings left to even act upon."
Dust cleared.
The Triple Rashōmon had disintegrated into nothing.
And Orochimaru—
Was planted head-first in the ground, legs twisted like a pretzel.
He looked exactly like someone doing a weird breakdance move.
Ninja World
"Orochimaru lost?!"
"That was… overwhelmingly strong! So that's Nine-Tails' power!"
"But wait—Orochimaru gets killed by Sasuke later, right? So he must still be alive."
"Konoha… and the Nine-Tails… terrifying."
Scene continued.
Out of the ruined ground—
A long sword suddenly shot forth!
It thrust toward Naruto—
Followed by Orochimaru's head, neck stretching dozens of meters like a serpent.
BOOM!!
The sword smashed Naruto away like a cannonball—
Hurling him toward Sakura and Yamato across the bridge.
Orochimaru hovered midair, just a head with an elongating neck.
He exerted all his strength—
But the Kusanagi blade still couldn't pierce Naruto's Nine-Tails cloak.
Inside the Reaper's Stomach (place where souls are sealed after a user performs the Reaper Death Seal)
Kushina screamed.
"NARUTO! Are you okay?!"
Minato analyzed calmly:
"He shouldn't be fatally hurt… but his body is nearly fully taken over by the Nine-Tails. He must regain control soon."
Kushina struck the air.
"Naruto! NOW! Hit the snake—ON THE SEVEN INCHES!"
Right now, Orochimaru was literally just a snake-neck and a head.
Ideal snake-striking posture.
The scene continued.
Sakura stared at the mangled Naruto on the ground.
"T-this… this can't be Naruto… can it?"
Kabuto snorted.
"Calling this a battle between ninjas is wrong. This is a fight between monsters."
Hiding in the shadows, Sai mused:
"How is the situation…? Has Naruto died yet?"
Kabuto smirked cruelly at Sakura.
"Sakura, look closely!"
"This idiot Naruto—he turns himself into that MONSTER… just to save Sasuke."
The scene shifted—
small, painful memories flooding Sakura's mind.
Naruto, years ago, still short and tiny:
"I promise I'll bring Sasuke back! That's my lifetime vow!"
Another scene.
Bloodied Naruto, facing a crying Sakura:
"I'll definitely keep my promise…"
Naruto in the hospital, bandaged almost head to toe:
"My ninja way… is to never go back on my word!"
Sakura's tears fell uncontrollably.
Inside the Reaper's Stomach (place where souls are sealed after a user performs the Reaper Death Seal)
Kushina roared.
"Shut up, four-eyes! My Naruto is NOT a monster!"
"And who are you calling stupid?!"
Minato added quietly:
"As for that Sai… I'm sure Konoha has already taken note."
He knew how dark Konoha could be.
And Sai's display in the vision…
No one in the village would overlook it now.
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