The four quickly arrived at the training grounds.
Since they had just finished eating, they decided to walk it off before starting training.
So…
"One pair of twos. I'm out."
Sasuke tossed down his cards.
"Damn it!!"
Naruto shouted, holding the Joker in his hand.
"All right, Naruto. A bet's a bet—you have to accept the consequences."
Nagi picked up a brush, dipped it in washable ink, and drew a large circle on Naruto's face.
Sasuke showed no mercy and drew a turtle on Naruto's cheek.
Naruto grabbed a mirror and looked at himself.
"Damn it! Just you wait—I'll draw something even worse on your faces!"
But Nagi and Sasuke didn't really believe him. At this age, Naruto was far too straightforward and impulsive—his thoughts practically written all over his face.
Some time later—
"One pair of fives. I'm out."
After throwing down his cards, Sasuke skillfully picked up the brush and dipped it in ink—only to suddenly pause.
Naruto puffed up proudly.
"Hmph! If you're going to draw, hurry up! I'm not the type to go back on my word!"
Nagi handed him the mirror.
Naruto looked.
"…!"
"AHH! Who is this?!"
"It's you, idiot."
Naruto's entire face was already covered in ink. There wasn't even any space left to draw on.
Thus, "Black-Faced" Naruto officially debuted.
"Kiba Inuzuka: Pfft—HAHAHAHA! Naruto, your face is hilarious!"
"Hinata Hyūga: Naruto- Kūn…"
"Choji Akimichi: Pfft—cough, cough, cough—!"
Choji had tried to hold in his laughter while eating, only to choke on his food.
"Shikamaru Nara: Naruto, maybe you should avoid these kinds of games. I'm… pfft… having trouble holding it in too."
"Naruto Uzumaki: What?! It was just bad luck! If we play again, I definitely won't lose!"
"Tsunade: Naruto's right. Sometimes it's just bad luck—like when I gamble."
"Jiraiya: Tsunade… is it really just 'sometimes' for you?"
"Tsunade: Jiraiya, are you looking to get punched?"
Nagi returned the brush, ink, and Joker card to Jiraiya, who was off to the side "looking for inspiration."
Naruto washed his face in a nearby stream.
Once they were ready, Jiraiya cleared his throat.
"Ahem. You two will team up against Nagi. And today's sparring session is not to be discussed with outsiders."
"I understand."
Sasuke nodded. He knew full well how strong Nagi was—he'd been utterly crushed nearly every time.
Naruto, however, protested.
"Wait, Pervy Sage! Isn't that unfair to Nagi?"
Jiraiya smacked his own forehead.
"Haven't you noticed? These past few days, Nagi's been holding back every time. He doesn't need you worrying about him—you should be worrying about yourself.
Oh, and you're allowed to use your Rasengan. Sasuke, you can use Chidori."
Now that it had been put that way, Naruto had no choice but to step up.
Naruto and Sasuke faced Nagi.
Used to getting beaten, Sasuke took the initiative.
He dashed forward, hands slipping into his ninja tool pouch as he hurled shuriken at Nagi.
"A feint? Not bad."
Nagi shifted slightly, effortlessly dodging the shuriken.
Sasuke closed in immediately, engaging Nagi in taijutsu. He knew his ninjutsu wouldn't land—better to conserve chakra and fight up close.
Even with Nagi holding back, Sasuke soon began to falter.
Seeing this, Naruto rushed in to assist.
The two attacked Nagi together in close combat.
Yet with Naruto's help, Sasuke didn't feel less pressure—if anything, more.
Nagi subtly redirected Naruto's punches and kicks toward Sasuke, forcing Sasuke to block frantically.
The fight grew increasingly difficult. Sasuke quickly leapt back to create distance.
Naruto was flicked on the forehead by Nagi and sent stumbling back beside Sasuke.
"Naruto."
"Yeah."
Former teammates needed only a glance.
Naruto crossed his index and middle fingers.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Dozens of Narutos instantly appeared, charging toward Nagi.
Just as Nagi moved to deal with them, the clones suddenly dispelled themselves, releasing a thick cloud of smoke.
"I see… using the smoke created by dispelling shadow clones as cover?"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
Seizing the opportunity, Sasuke repositioned and launched a massive fireball.
The smoke on Nagi's flank cleared just enough for the blazing sphere to emerge—by the time Nagi noticed, it had already struck him.
But Sasuke suddenly shouted—
"Naruto! Behind you!"
"Huh?"
Before Naruto could react—
"Too slow."
Smack!
Nagi struck Naruto on the backside with a willow switch.
"Ow—!"
Naruto clutched his rear, yelping and running in circles.
"So that was a clone too."
Sasuke ignored Naruto's wailing. The instant the fireball hit, he knew it had been a clone.
Don't ask how. Experience.
"Damn you, Nagi! I'm using my ultimate move this time!"
Naruto hurried to Sasuke's side and whispered something.
"…You really think that'll work?"
Sasuke looked doubtful.
"Trust me! It'll definitely work!"
Naruto grinned confidently.
Nagi crossed his arms, curious to see what he would attempt.
Naruto once again formed the hand seal.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
This time, he poured in a massive amount of chakra—hundreds, even thousands of clones appeared, charging forward.
"Nagi, take this!"
The clones erupted into smoke again—but instead of disappearing…
"Nagi- Kūn~"
"You're so handsome, Nagi~"
"Want to come play with big sis~?"
"..."
All sorts of Naruko variants appeared, launching a relentless "seduction offensive."
"Sexy Technique: Harem Jutsu!"
"PFFFFT—!"
Jiraiya, who had been watching, immediately sprayed a torrent of blood from his nose—the recoil launching him straight into the sky.
At the same time, throughout the Shinobi World—
"Pfft!"
"PFFT!!"
"PFFFFT!!!"
One pervert after another rocketed skyward.
The livestream audience was utterly stunned.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi: I—PFFT!!"
"Kakashi Hatake: Cough—what an incredible technique… cough…"
Kakashi, pale from blood loss, collapsed weakly onto the ground.
"Onoki: In all my years… this is the first time I've seen such a formidable jutsu."
"Mito Uzumaki: How can such a wicked technique exist?"
"Hashirama Senju: Wicked? I think it's actu—"
"Oh? And what were you about to say?"
"Hashirama Senju: Uh… I mean, yes. Extremely wicked."
"Tobirama Senju: Naruto, you've certainly found creative ways to use my Shadow Clone Technique."
"MadaraUchiha: Hmph. Pointless jutsu."
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