Naruto’s Strongest Twin - The Battle Hungry Saiyan (DBZ Dragon Ball)

Chapter 114: 113. A Gathering of Forces



The sky above the Hidden Leaf Village had become a canvas of turmoil—a storm of swirling clouds and crackling lightning that marked the arrival of something far beyond ordinary comprehension. Where once the air had felt thick with tension, it now suffocated with a tangible sense of dread. The convergence, momentarily set back by Team 7's efforts, had reawakened with renewed fury. Its harbinger in the Eternal Battlefield had failed to break their spirits, but the next wave would test not just their determination, but the very limits of their newfound powers.

The sky above the Hidden Leaf Village had become a canvas of turmoil—a storm of swirling clouds and crackling lightning that marked the arrival of something far beyond ordinary comprehension. Where once the air had felt thick with tension, it now suffocated with a tangible sense of dread. The convergence, momentarily set back by Team 7's efforts, had reawakened with renewed fury. Its harbinger in the Eternal Battlefield had failed to break their spirits, but the next wave would test not just their determination, but the very limits of their newfound powers.

A Village on the Brink

Minato stood atop the Hokage's office, surveying the village he had sworn to protect. Though his posture remained calm, a fierce concern burned in his eyes. Below him, the shinobi of the Leaf moved with disciplined urgency: squads readied supplies, children were ushered into makeshift shelters, and ANBU operatives patrolled the rooftops, scanning the dark horizon for signs of the approaching threat. In the distance, flickers of foreign energy could be sensed, each pulse a silent promise of the battles yet to come.

At the center of the village, open fields had been converted into training grounds where squads honed their mastery of Time, Void, Light, Shadow, and Space energies. In ordinary times, such an array of power would have been unthinkable—each energy alone was enough to reshape entire battlefronts. Yet here they were, forging something entirely new. Every shinobi recognized that their old ways of fighting would not suffice against an enemy that could bend reality itself.

Assembling the Elite

In a large, open courtyard near the Hokage Monument, the Eternal Hokage and their squads had gathered to finalize preparations. Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Anon, and Ryusei each commanded a sphere of influence that reflected the powers they had spent years mastering. Beneath them, their handpicked teams were arrayed in disciplined rows. Their uniforms bore new insignias—emblems reflecting their specialized mastery: a spiral for Time, a fractured circle for Void, a stylized sun for Light, a crescent shape for Shadow, and an interlocking ring for Space.

Naruto, his usual boisterous demeanor tempered by the weight of responsibility, stepped forward. Six times stronger than the Naruto who once fought in the Fourth Great Ninja War, he radiated an aura of condensed chakra. His presence alone could have swayed entire battlefields in earlier eras. Now, it would be put to a test that defied all logic. Slamming a fist into his palm, he surveyed the gathered shinobi.

"Listen up!" he began, his voice carrying across the courtyard. "We've faced threats that shook entire countries—but this is on a different scale. The convergence doesn't just threaten one village—it threatens every reality connected to ours. We're the only thing standing between it and total destruction."

Nearby, Sasuke stood with arms crossed, his Rinnegan and Sharingan as much a symbol of his evolution as a testament to his boundless capacity for growth. He had refined his mastery of Void to the point of near total spatial manipulation. A single gesture could compress or expand space, bend trajectories of attacks, and even isolate pockets of reality where his enemies would be rendered helpless. His voice was low and direct as he addressed the group.

"Forget everything you know about traditional warfare. The convergence will use illusions, bend space, twist time, and manipulate shadows. Our only advantage is that we've learned to do the same—and we've practiced it together. Remain united. No one fights alone."

Sakura, her hair pinned back and her eyes flashing with confidence, nodded in agreement. Her skill with Light energy, refined to a point of breathtaking synergy with her monstrous physical strength, had turned her into a force that could reshape landscapes. At her will, time bent around her fists, enabling them to strike with both unstoppable momentum and perfect timing. Her aura glowed softly, threads of light circling her arms.

"We can't rely on any single technique," she said, scanning the rows of shinobi. "Every one of you has learned something new—Time, Void, Light, Shadow, or Space. Each has weaknesses the convergence can exploit. Cover each other's vulnerabilities. If we fight as one, the enemy won't find a gap to strike."

Anon, cloaked in an aura that seemed to consume the light around him, observed silently. A master of Shadow energies, he had refined his command over the darkness to an art. With a mere thought, he could vanish from sight or cloak entire squads in illusions of shadow. Twisting his hands, he demonstrated a new ability: a swirl of darkness coalesced into a protective dome, threads of shadow weaving a barrier that could repel even high-level jutsu. He then dissipated the dome, speaking quietly but with unwavering conviction.

"If you find yourself surrounded, remember: shadows aren't just for hiding. They are a weapon. Become the darkness before it can become you. And trust one another. The convergence will try to isolate us. Don't let it."

Finally, Ryusei stepped up, older and more experienced than most present, yet still radiating a calm, almost ethereal poise. His command over Time and Void had evolved into something akin to an art form, capable of freezing entire squads or moving through dimensions in the blink of an eye. He surveyed the shinobi with an intensity that betrayed his worry.

"We face an enemy that is not bound by linear logic," he said, his voice echoing with the quiet authority of someone who had walked through countless timelines. "It is alive in every sense, shaping the battlefield to exploit fear and self-doubt. You must remember who you are, and why you fight. That's the anchor you'll need when the ground beneath you shifts, or when illusions threaten to unravel your mind."

Heightened Techniques

Across the courtyard, teams showcased the crescendo of their training:

Time Squad demonstrated advanced temporal shifts. Two shinobi sparred, each weaving personal time fields to slow or accelerate their movements, creating flickers of near invisibility. Another maintained a time pocket around himself, deflecting attacks by momentarily displacing them into future seconds.Void Squad perfected Graviton manipulation. A trio formed a combined technique, condensing the air into a near-solid barrier that crushed incoming projectiles. Another pair practiced inverting local gravity, flipping targets upside down in mid-battle.Light Squad manipulated brightness and angles, casting illusions of entire squads appearing from multiple directions. In tandem, some used reflective barriers to intercept jutsu, while others amplified the speed of allied attacks with well-timed bursts of illumination.Shadow Squad honed stealth techniques, melding entire squads into living darkness. One demonstration saw them step into a single, shared shadow, dispersing around the courtyard in a heartbeat, reappearing behind the unsuspecting. Another group layered illusions so convincingly that even advanced sensors could be deceived.Space Squad, under Minato's guidance, practiced sealing arrays that could fold space into pocket dimensions. They conjured dimensional rifts where allied forces could teleport mid-battle, evading lethal strikes or emerging behind enemies for an ambush. The synergy of their movements made them akin to unstoppable ghosts on the field.

Every display hinted at the explosiveness of the upcoming conflict. Six times stronger than their past selves, their jutsu had ascended beyond conventional measure—casting illusions so real they shaped reality, bending gravitational fields to crush armies, or forging pockets of manipulated time to dismantle attacks. Yet even with all this power, the shinobi understood the convergence was bigger still.

The Calm Before War

As the demonstrations wound down, Minato stepped into the center of the courtyard, addressing the entire assembled force. "We don't know exactly when the next wave will strike, but we know it's coming soon. When it does, we hold nothing back. Our first priority is protecting the village and every life within it. Our second is ensuring the convergence does not take root. If we succeed, we buy time for the worlds connected to ours. If we fail, reality itself may not recover."

A hush fell over the courtyard as every shinobi internalized the gravity of his words. Naruto raised his hand, addressing the crowd. "We've fought Madara, Kaguya, and threats that nearly destroyed the world. But those battles were nothing like this. This isn't just a fight for one era or one dimension—it's all of them. Remember that when things get tough. Think of your friends, your home, and what you're fighting to protect."

Sasuke added quietly, "There's no room for hesitation. Whatever doubts you have, leave them behind. We stand at the edge of existence. We either overcome this, or everything we love fades into the Void."

A quiet determination spread through the shinobi, each face reflecting both fear and unwavering resolve. They were the best of their generation—perhaps the best the world had ever seen. This was their moment.


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