Jiraiya and Kakashi narrowed their eyes.
Since when had Naruto become this powerful?
Sasuke, however, assumed Naruko was mocking him.
His Mangekyō Sharingan activated in both eyes simultaneously.
"Susanoo!"
Sasuke's Susanoo immediately entered Stage Two.
Controlling the giant chakra avatar, Sasuke swung a massive fist toward Naruko.
"Susanoo, huh? Interesting."
Naruko clasped her hands together.
"Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
"WHAT?!" ×4
Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Sasuke all widened their eyes in shock.
The ground beneath Naruko's feet began to tremble violently.
Suddenly, countless green saplings burst through the earth and grew at an astonishing speed. Their rapid expansion shattered the surrounding ground as they forced their way upward.
Within moments, the small saplings had transformed into enormous towering trees with thick trunks and dense foliage.
In the blink of an eye, the entire training field was engulfed in a massive forest.
Sasuke's Susanoo was completely entangled by the trees, unable to move at all.
"What is going on?!"
"That's Wood Release! And it's nothing like Yamato's!"
Kakashi and the others were utterly stunned.
They had expected Naruto to perhaps activate the Nine-Tails' Chakra Mode, but they had never imagined he could use Wood Release.
"T-This…"
Even Tsunade was dumbfounded.
How could Naruko possibly use Wood Release?
"Wait… if Naruko can use Wood Release, then shouldn't Naruto also be able to use it?"
At that moment, Naruko raised her hand.
A giant shuriken—several meters wide—formed in her palm, glowing with molten lava-like flames.
"Lava Release: Rasenshuriken!"
Naruko hurled the shuriken directly toward Sasuke.
Seeing the dense chakra contained within it, Sasuke didn't dare underestimate the attack. He frantically channeled the Yin Release chakra within his body.
BOOM!
The Lava Release: Rasenshuriken exploded violently.
With the surrounding forest feeding the flames, the explosion erupted into a terrifying inferno. The entire forest instantly turned into a blazing sea of molten fire.
"That power is incredible," Jiraiya muttered, clicking his tongue.
"But Tsunade… that person probably isn't Naruto, right?"
If he still couldn't tell by now, Jiraiya wouldn't deserve to be called a ninja.
Tsunade nodded.
"In a way, she's still connected to Naruto."
"I see."
Tsunade continued,
"But if you want the full explanation, you'll have to ask Nagi . I can't really explain it clearly right now."
Suddenly—
BOOM!
A massive purple giant burst out of the flames.
Its body rapidly expanded as it emerged from the burning forest.
Soon, the towering figure reached an astonishing height of eighty meters.
From within the Susanoo, Sasuke looked down smugly at Naruko.
"Heh. Naruto—no, that guy isn't nearly as strong as you."
"Whoever you are, I should thank you. If it weren't for that attack just now, I wouldn't have broken through so quickly."
"As a token of gratitude… I'll personally send you to the hospital."
As he spoke, Sasuke formed a massive chakra blade with his Susanoo.
Naruko looked up at the towering Susanoo and nodded slightly.
"Not bad."
Then she clapped her hands together.
"Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
The surrounding vines instantly twisted together.
They rapidly formed a gigantic wooden statue resembling a Buddhist guardian.
Its height reached over two hundred meters.
Compared to Naruko's Wood Golem, Sasuke's Susanoo now looked like a child standing before an adult.
"T-This…!"
Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the others were so shocked they couldn't even speak.
Sasuke stared upward at the colossal wooden statue in utter disbelief.
What kind of monster was this?!
Naruko didn't waste any time.
She commanded the Wood Golem to strike.
The massive wooden fist smashed directly toward Susanoo.
Sasuke hurriedly raised Susanoo's arms to defend himself, but the impact still slammed him into the ground.
Susanoo's armor shattered.
Its skeletal structure cracked apart.
"Pff!"
The overwhelming force made Sasuke spit out another mouthful of blood.
Even Susanoo could barely hold together anymore.
Naruko then had the Wood Golem step down onto the weakened Susanoo.
With a slight push of pressure—
Susanoo completely collapsed and disintegrated.
Sasuke was knocked unconscious by the attack.
The invincible "Second Pillar" (Sasuke's meme nickname) had fallen once again.
Naruko dismissed the Wood Golem and looked at Sasuke's miserable condition.
Clicking her tongue, she muttered,
"Tsk… you're not very durable."
Chat Reactions
Naruto Uzumaki:
"Hahaha! Sasuke, look at you—knocked down again!"
Sasuke Uchiha:
"Shut up, Naruto. If you fought her, you'd lose even worse."
Fugaku Uchiha:
"If Naruko's strength is at this level… then Satsuki must be about the same. I didn't expect the difference between the two worlds to be this huge."
Orochimaru:
"Hehehe… of course. Naruko's Yang Release chakra and Satsuki's Yin Release chakra were cultivated through long-term training with Nagi . In terms of sheer chakra quantity alone, Naruto and Sasuke simply cannot compare."
Tobirama Senju:
"Furthermore, they absorbed the chakra of Indra and Asura, causing a qualitative transformation. I suspect the two of them—and Hinata as well—have already reached the Six Paths level."
Hashirama Senju:
"That's right. Naruko's Wood Golem is even larger than mine, and she hasn't even used Sage Mode yet. Their strength may have already surpassed Madara and me."
Madara Uchiha:
"Hmph, Hashirama. I won't be surpassed so easily. Just wait—I'll show you my true power."
Mikoto Uchiha:
"Alright, that's enough. Whether it's Satsuki or Sasuke, you're both the best in your mother's eyes."
Kushina Uzumaki:
"I feel the same about Naruto."
Seeing their mothers' comments, both Naruto and Sasuke felt a little better.
The Screen Continues…
Night had fallen.
Naruko stayed at the Shiranui Residence, while Sakura returned to the Sakura of this world's home.
Looking at the parents in front of her—more ordinary and worn than the ones in the other world—Sakura felt no disdain at all.
Instead, she voluntarily began cleaning the house, cooking dinner, and doing laundry.
This left Kizashi Haruno and Mebuki Haruno completely stunned.
During dinner, Sakura smiled and said,
"Dad, Mom—try your daughter's cooking."
"Uh…"
Looking at their suddenly mature daughter, the couple fell silent.
They asked worriedly,
"Sakura… did we say something too harsh to you the other day? We were just angry—we didn't mean it."
"That's right. Are you… okay?"
Sakura shook her head and smiled warmly.
"Hehe. I love you both the most. How could I be angry with you?"
"Come on, eat before the food gets cold."
Hearing this, her parents felt deeply moved.
Their daughter had truly grown up.
Kizashi and Mebuki both felt tears welling up.
"I'll go check the kitchen—maybe I forgot something."
"Ahem… I think some dust got in my eyes. I'll go rub them."
Watching her shy parents leave, Sakura simply smiled and nodded.
My parents in this world are civilians…
They must have worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot just so I could become a ninja.
Thank you.
You've worked so hard.
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