[boom--]
[Sasuke was struck dumb.]
Conquer it, master it...
[The true Lightning Release... Heavenly Lightning!]
Clearly, this was something Sasuke had never considered.
"True Lightning Release... is heavenly lightning that transcends nature..."
Sasuke murmured softly.
The initial shock on his face was gradually replaced by a look of madness and inquiry.
["I see!"]
"As expected of Naruto!"
"Just one sentence... saved me from so many detours... it works!"
"If we use the Thousand Birds as a guide... we can draw the heavenly thunder to our own advantage..."
Sasuke's eyes lit up, and his whole body trembled uncontrollably.
His intuition told him that this technique was absolutely superior to many other Lightning Release ninjutsu.
Furthermore... what if it were performed during a thunderstorm...?
Sasuke dared not think any further.
He was so excited that his whole body was trembling uncontrollably.
"Until the rain stops and the sky clears...I am invincible!"
This moment.
The ninjas were completely stunned by Naruto and Sasuke's conversation.
Conquer the heavenly thunder, control the heavenly thunder...
That's really bold!
Moreover, looking at Sasuke on the large black-framed screen, he seemed to have already figured out how to proceed.
Tobirama Senju: "It's feasible, absolutely feasible."
Tobirama Senju: "Controlling heavenly lightning is not that simple."
Tobirama Senju: "If things go wrong, I might be blasted to smithereens by heavenly lightning."
Uchiha Madara: Hmph!
Madara Uchiha: Is this shameful thing also the reincarnation of Indra?
Hashirama Senju: Hahaha~
Hashirama Senju: Madara, don't say that. That kid is very strong. We weren't this strong when we were his age.
Uchiha Madara: ...
It seems... it seems that's really the case.
Madara Uchiha: Without Naruto with black-rimmed glasses, he's no match for me.
Madara Uchiha: It's like when we personally mentor a junior and compare that junior to his peers.
Hashirama Senju: Hmm...you're right, Madara.
Onoki: "It's not bad, but Lightning Release isn't invincible."
Kurotsuchi: "Earth Release is a good counter."
Mei Terumi: "Not only that, the destructive power of heavenly lightning isn't just the lightning itself, it also brings heat!"
Mei Terumi: "With Sasuke included, it's not just about Lightning Release."
Kurotsuchi: "Okay... if it succeeds, it will definitely be very strong."
Kurotsuchi: "Ah~!"
Kurotsuchi: "I also want Naruto-kun with black-rimmed glasses by my side!"
Women: Of course!
...
The large screen with its black border continues to display the image:
["I see!"]
Sasuke took a deep breath.
"I never expected it could be like this."
Sasuke seemed to have thought of a good idea.
At that moment, Ayame also came over carrying a bowl of pork bone ramen.
"The noodles are ready, here you go, Sassa."
Sasuke nodded excitedly.
Then she looked up, a little embarrassed, and asked, "Can I get my noodles to go?"
Upon hearing this, Acorus was not surprised.
[She simply put her hands on her hips and said irritably:]
"No matter how hard Naruto tried before, he never did what you did."
"Eating is eating; sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting."
"And they say they can calm their mind whenever they want?"
Sasuke lowered his head, not daring to reply.
Seeing this, Acorus could only shake her head helplessly.
"Okay, wait a moment then."
["Thanks."]
Seeing his expression, Changpu shook her head, somewhat amused.
"Sass, Ayame is right."
"Apart from when you're with a group of people, you can sit down and eat noodles peacefully. Otherwise, you either pack them up immediately or pack them up halfway through your meal."
The middle-aged man was shaking the spoon in his hand.
Sasuke touched his nose but didn't reply.
[You can't say that when everyone was around, it was confirmed that no one was even more cunning than him behind his back.]
"Take a rest." Naruto was already used to it.
[After offering Sasuke a brief reminder, he silently ate his noodles.]
"Understood." Sasuke adjusted his breathing, trying to calm himself down.
[Although he already had a plan in mind to take the first step.]
But at this moment, I forcefully suppressed the restlessness within me.
Is there any danger?
The answer is, of course, yes.
[A moment later.]
Sasuke ran off with several bowls of ramen.
Naruto's gaze sharpened slightly.
[Even while typing, he slightly squinted his eyes.]
"Naruto."
["Um."]
"It seems like Sass didn't pay."
["...I see."]
Naruto sighed helplessly.
This kid is really impatient.
That's why Naruto wasn't in a hurry to awaken his Mangekyou Sharingan.
[If he really awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan.]
[He might just rush out of Konoha to find Itachi Uchiha right now.]
"We're going back."
After putting down the money, Naruto waved.
There's been a lot going on lately.
In comparison.
He didn't seem to care much about these petty matters concerning Konoha.
For example, Hayate Gekko, who was killed last night.
[Or perhaps it's a Konoha collapse plan secretly conspired by Sunagakure and Orochimaru.]
He wasn't unaware of this.
I'm just too lazy to care.
[And, that day is still some time away.]
As for why Orochimaru did this...
Naruto recognized it immediately.
Do you want the old man to die, or to die as a hero?
It's too late.
A hero? A hero is impossible.
[Dead?]
That's even more impossible.
Death is the least severe punishment.
Its sins do not warrant the punishment of death as a release.
Because of its existence.
[This directly led to the deaths of countless people, indirectly caused turmoil in the ninja world, and resulted in numerous casualties.]
[Decades of brainwashing have further reduced Konoha, once the foremost of the five great ninja villages, to this state.]
The power of brainwashing is considerable.
The Will of Fire... is a joke.
However, in the minds of those who have been brainwashed, the Will of Fire is the most absolute.
[A normal person could see many inconsistencies, and might even directly perceive that the Will of Fire is inscribed with the words "cannibalism."]
[But in the minds of those who have been brainwashed, that's absolutely unreasonable? How could that be?!]
[If this Will of Fire were thrown into another village...]
Naruto might actually think more highly of that old bastard Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Over the decades, it's become almost certain that there will be many people who idolize foreign things and fawn over foreigners.
Those without a strong sense of nationalistic sentiment are the easiest to win over.
Although the ninja world is in a state of constant war, it's easy for them to regain their senses, especially given the conflicting hatred within them.
But as long as the output is boosted, there will always be big fireballs.
[What kind of hatred? The hatred that nearly wiped out the village? Indirect causes, not considered hatred?]
[It's okay, those without a strong sense of nationalistic sentiment can adapt, self-transform, and willingly become resources.]
[Also, the old man has one more thing.]
[To be incompetent oneself and not allow successful people to exist is also a grave sin.]
"Dying as a hero?"
"Impossible."