Chapter 14: Explosive Tags! A Slap from Uchiha Itachi!"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"Several shuriken were fired at Naruto from tricky angles, sealing off his space for dodging left or right.Naruto swung his arms, precisely deflecting the shuriken.However, the moment the shuriken were deflected, the Explosive Tags attached to them suddenly flared with blinding light—Sasuke had quietly activated them with Chakra threads the instant he threw them!"Boom—!!!"A violent explosion erupted in the center of the training ground!Orange-red flames expanded, mixing with dirt and smoke, instantly swallowing the spot where Naruto stood!A scorching heatwave spread outward, blowing the hair and clothes of the watching students backward."Whoa—"The onlookers exclaimed in surprise. The students weren't frightened by the explosion and flames; instead, they felt it was an exciting battle—it was truly worth the price of admission!Explosive Tags, as military supplies, were a luxury for most civilian Ninja, and they certainly shouldn't appear on a training ground for students who weren't even Genin yet.For them, this was the first time seeing the effects their parents had always talked about."Hey! Sasuke! How could you use Explosive Tags!"Oh no! My teaching license!!!Iruka's expression changed abruptly, his back instantly soaked in cold sweat—this wasn't something that should be used in a student sparring match! Explosive Tags were genuine lethal Ninja tools!He suddenly remembered what Sasuke had said before the duel, "I'll bet everything on this." It wasn't just youthful bravado; he meant it literally!What exactly is the Uchiha Clan trying to do?Yesterday it was an ambush by three Genin, and today, the Clan Head's son was openly using Explosive Tags on the training ground...Wait a minute...Iruka seemed to have spotted a blind spot, and a terrifying thought flashed through his mind:Could the Uchiha Clan really be planning to harm the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?Linking this to the rumors in the Village about the Uchiha and the Nine-Tails Rebellion, and the Uchiha's dissatisfaction with the Village, Iruka's heart sank to the bottom.He drew the Kunai from his waist without hesitation, his muscles tensed, Chakra surging, his eyes fixed firmly on the center of the explosion, ready to rush in and save someone at any moment."Mr. Naruto!"Hinata gasped, her hands clenched tightly in front of her chest. She instantly activated her Byakugan, veins bulging, struggling to peer through the smoke to see the situation inside, her little face pale with fright.Sasuke's assault hadn't stopped!Before the smoke from the explosion had even cleared, his figure split into two—Shadow CloneJutsu!The two "Sasuke" clones rushed out from the left and right:One of them held a Kunai and had the last two Explosive Tags hanging on his body, charging into the thick smoke like a suicide squad without fear of death; the other stopped quickly at a short distance, his hands beginning to weave signs at a dazzling speed—Snake—Ram—Monkey—Boar—Horse—Tiger!Fire Release signs!He knew Naruto couldn't be taken out by simple Explosive Tags. This battle was for the honor of the Uchiha, and he had to win!For this, he hadn't hesitated to "borrow" these Explosive Tags from his sister, Itachi, and had even prepared an even stronger trump card!"Wha—t—?!"However, the moment the pupils of the original Sasuke contracted, a golden figure, like lightning tearing through fabric, violently broke through the remaining smoke and flames at a speed far exceeding his expectations!It was Naruto!His jacket was scorched black and tattered from the explosion, revealing the lean muscles underneath. His face was covered in soot, but those blue eyes were startlingly bright, burning with the flames of being thoroughly enraged."Too fast!"Sasuke's Sharingan barely caught the afterimage, but his nerves couldn't react in time.The Shadow Clone holding the Explosive Tagswas instantly shattered into white mist, and those two Explosive Tags were snatched by Naruto, his Chakra brutally suppressing them so they couldn't detonate.And Naruto's real body had already appeared like a ghost in front of the original Sasuke, who was weaving signs!"Fire Release—Ugh!!!"The final "Tiger" sign for the Fireball Jutsu was about to be completed, and hot Chakra was already gathering in Sasuke's throat, but Narutolightning-fast stretched out his left hand and clamped it tightly over his mouth!At the same time, he clenched his right fist, carrying immense power and surging anger, and smashed it fiercely into Sasuke's abdomen!"Bang—!"With a dull, loud thud, Sasuke's body was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, then crashed heavily onto the yellow soil of the training ground, kicking up a large cloud of dust, leaving a shallow crater where he landed."Cough... cough!"Sasuke lay in the crater, coughing violently. His forehead was scraped, and blood mixed with dirt flowed down.He struggled to lift his head, his Sharingan fixed intently on the figure walking toward him step by step, his eyes filled with unwillingness and shock.Explosive Tags... Fire Release... How were they all countered?What is going on with this guy's speed and strength?!Naruto walked to the edge of the crater, looking down at the disheveled Sasuke. He also had multiple burns and scrapes on his body, covered in dust, but his aura was like a drawn sword.The Uchiha Clan, they really are all lunatics!Even though his favorability rating showed no personal grudge, their attacks were each more ruthless and decisive than the last, aiming for his life with every move!Did they really think he was made of mud?Sasuke, lying on the ground, felt a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes.He didn't admit defeat; instead, he suddenly reached out with his left hand and grabbed Naruto's ankle as he approached!At the same time, his right hand reached into his pocket with lightning speed, pulling out the remaining Explosive Tags, and he poured his Chakra into them frantically—it was a stance of mutual destruction!"Stop! Sasuke!!!"Iruka's eyes were bloodshot, and he shouted sternly, his body about to rush out."Stop!"Almost at the same time, another cold, authoritative female voice rang out.A slender figure was faster than Iruka, appearing between Naruto and Sasuke as if teleporting.The newcomer grabbed Sasuke's wrist, which was holding the Explosive Tags, with one hand like an iron clamp, while the other hand steadily blocked the punch Naruto had instinctively thrown because his ankle was grabbed.The red and white fan clan crest came into view.Uchiha Itachi.Naruto's pupils constricted. Sasuke's sister? Beat the young one, and the old one comes out?Alarm bells rang in his heart. The Chakra, which had been thoroughly enraged, was no longer suppressed and began to surge wildly, faintly glowing with a gold-red light attached to his skin. His aura suddenly became dangerous and violent.This is endless! Uchiha!"Let go... Itachi... I haven't lost yet!!!"Sasuke, who was being restrained, was still struggling, glaring stubbornly at Naruto, then looking at his sister who had suddenly appeared."Slap—!"A crisp, loud slap suddenly echoed across the suddenly quiet training ground.The Chakra surging around Naruto suddenly stalled, and he watched the scene before him in astonishment.Sasuke's face was slapped to the side, and a clear red palm print quickly appeared.He slowly turned his head, looking in disbelief at his most beloved sister. His black eyes were instantly covered in a layer of aggrieved tears, his voice trembling:"Itachi... you..."
