Chapter 12: “Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura: The Fight for Survival"
Although Naruto was safe, Sasuke and Sakura were still in danger.
Sasuke was a little better, with his Sharingan not failing to pick up Ryuji's figure.
Sakura, on the other hand, was helpless.
"Naruto, use your clones to surround us!" shouted Sakura anxiously.
Hearing Sakura's cries for help, Naruto rushed back.
Protecting Sakura was something Naruto would gladly do, but having to protect Sasuke at the same time was not so funny to him. However, this was Sakura's order, and Naruto didn't dare say anything else. Otherwise, when it was all over, he would surely get a good beating.
"At last teamwork has emerged! Although there still seems to be a bit of internal conflict, the three of them are working together. Maybe that's why it's taken Ryuji so long to make a move. But what should we do with this guy next?"
[Ding Dong! Kakashi's favorability has increased by one! Favorability is now seventy-six points!]
Ryuji froze for a moment, not expecting Kakashi's favorability to increase again. But right now, Ryuji doesn't have time to worry about that.
After his experience with Substitution Jutsu increased, both speed and distance gained a significant increase. Although he had used it several times in a row, he was still not completely used to the improved version of the technique.
However, seeing the three of them gathered together, Ryuji had to get serious. Otherwise, there would be no reward for him later.
"Alright, I'm going to do it!"
Sasuke looked around with his Sharingan, paying close attention to the surroundings. As much as he hated to admit it, Ryuji's speed was top-notch.
"Naruto! Watch your back!" shouted Sasuke, and Naruto unconsciously turned around.
Only to see Ryuji crouched behind him, his hands in the shape of a pistol at his waist.
"A Thousand Years of Death!"
Ryuji stabbed with all his might towards Naruto's most vulnerable spot. Naruto didn't expect this move and didn't have time to defend himself from a direct hit.
Bang!
Naruto's entire body exploded in a cloud of smoke.
"Are you still using this foolish method?" Kakashi shook his head helplessly. Although Ryuji had enormous growth potential, he had very little combat experience and would panic at the slightest problem.
Thinking about this, Kakashi picked up a small stone, ready to give Ryuji a hint.
But just as Kakashi was about to throw the stone, his hand suddenly stopped.
"How is it possible, how did you notice, was it luck?"
At that moment, Ryuji was crouched behind Naruto, with his hands in the stance of the Thousand Year Death Attack.
The target of this attack was none other than Naruto's main body.
"I see, I get it!" Kakashi nodded in satisfaction, with a light in his eyes.
The Shadow Clone Multiple Technique was classified as a forbidden technique, not because it was so powerful, but because of its side effects. Each shadow clone, as it disappeared, fed that experience back to the main body. If there was too much feedback at once, it could tear the person apart and turn them into a vegetable.
And Ryuji relied on this.
He first attacked a random shadow clone with full force. If he had attacked any other part of the body, Naruto could have restrained his reaction. But the place Ryuji attacked was the most vulnerable of all.
This intense pain traveled back to the main body. Even the facial expression of the strongest person would change.
This is what Ryuji relied on to find the main body.
With a punch full of force, Naruto's entire body soared into the sky, only to fall to the ground, groaning in pain. At the same time, the shadow clones Naruto had created vanished.
"Beautiful! It turns out that you can break the shadow clones this way. Next time I'll try it too!" said Kakashi as he made some gestures, imitating the Thousand Years of Death pose.
"No good, the son of the Uchiha family has seized the opportunity!"
"Fire Element! Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Sasuke clasped his hands together, took a deep breath, and then exhaled forcefully. A hot flame erupted from his mouth, instantly engulfing Ryuji.
"How could he possibly not dodge it!"
Kakashi looked at Sasuke in surprise. The Uchiha with the Sharingan wasn't something ordinary ninja could compare to; he seized the moment of opportunity perfectly.
Although Ryuji could cut through flames and defeat Sasuke Uchiha, he would also lose his combat power due to the lack of chakra. The most inconspicuous person on the field, Sakura, proved to be the key to victory or defeat.
Team 7 won, but Kakashi was very upset with Sasuke. That fight just now used Naruto as bait. And for Kakashi, abandoning a teammate was unforgivable.
"Looks like it's time to train Ryuji."
Shaking his head and preparing to go down, Kakashi realized something was wrong with the Great Fireball Jutsu.
"Wait, it's a substitution jutsu!"
Kakashi looked at the Fireball in disbelief. Although the Substitution Jutsu was simple, casting a Substitution Jutsu under Kakashi's eyes undetected was not simple.
Though there was also a reason for the carelessness on Kakashi's part, there weren't many who could do that.
"This kid has given me so many surprises that it seems I have to educate him, to think twice before acting!"
At that moment, Sasuke also discovered an anomaly in the Great Fireball technique. Normally, after the flame hit, there would be fighting and moaning; the fireball would never be as stable as it was now. The way it was stable now, gave Sasuke the feeling that it was like burning firewood.
"No good, Substitution Technique!"
In an instant, Sasuke felt an unpleasant shiver run down his back, from the bottom to the top.
Sasuke's head spun slowly, like a piece of rusty machinery.
To his horror, he saw Ryuji crouched behind him, hands in that dreaded pose.
Remembering Naruto's pained expression, Sasuke broke out in a cold sweat stuttered, and said, "I think we can sit down and talk."
"Sorry, I'm afraid you won't be able to sit down today!" said Ryuji with a malicious grin, and then executed the thousand years of death.
In an instant, Sasuke's whole body flew out and fell to the ground, breathless. Only two lines of tears at the corner of his eyes showed that he was still alive.
After finishing Sasuke, Ryuji slowly turned his head to look at Sakura.
Sakura let out a nervous laugh and hurriedly defended herself as she anxiously shouted, "I'm a girl, you can't do that to me!".
The corner of Ryuji's lips lifted slightly as he laughed, "On the battlefield, you won't be saved just because you're a girl!".
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ryuji appeared behind Sakura.
"A thousand years of death!"
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