Chapter 86: Battling the Byakugan + SharinganLooking at Hizashi like this, knowing he was prepared to sacrifice himself for the mission at any moment, Kakuzu greatly appreciated this attitude, but there were still things Naruto had instructed him to convey.He said, "While I personally approve of your mindset, Naruto does not think so; the only rule he set for the Village is this.""When a Ninja is out on a mission, they should naturally give it their all, but if the situation reaches a point where it is no longer possible to proceed, one must first prioritize their own life and the lives of their teammates.""Furthermore, you don't need to be so pessimistic; this mission may look difficult, but for us, it is actually more than eighty percent complete.""You know Itachi, right? He is actually one of our people; it's just that he, like me and Orochimaru, is currently working undercover in the Akatsuki Organization.""Biwa Jūzō was Itachi's first partner; he died while executing a mission with Itachi, and now his body is in Itachi's possession.""The interesting thing is that after Biwa Jūzō, Kisame became Itachi's new partner. We once contacted him, hoping he could bring Kisame into our encirclement.""To our surprise, Itachi refused. He said he had a way to make Kisame willingly and honestly go confess his crimes to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire."Hizashi was left speechless. If that was the case, wouldn't an S-rank mission be extremely easy to complete? Why had it been made to sound so terrifying earlier, to the point where he had even considered sacrificing himself for the Village?Back in Konoha Village, after Naruto returned, Nejiimmediately pestered him, asking what was going on with his physique. This naturally didn't stump Naruto, who casually made up some nonsense to brush him off.However, Neji was relentless and insisted on sparring with him. At the Ninja Academy, Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji were known as the three great geniuses, and there had always been rumors that among the three, Naruto was the strongest.Yet the two had never fought before. Although Nejihad always acted indifferent, in reality, he had long wanted to compete with Naruto. Now that such a good opportunity had presented itself, how could he let it pass?Especially with the seal on his forehead removed, Neji's Byakugan ability had further improved, truly becoming a 360-degree field of vision. This greatly boosted his confidence, and he felt that at worst, he was evenly matched with Naruto.In the end, Naruto couldn't resist him anymore and had to agree to Neji's challenge, though a battle of this level could no longer spark his interest.Thus, Naruto took Neji to find Sasuke and arrogantly declared, "The two of you come at me together; what do I, Naruto, have to fear?"Faced with Naruto's trash talk, the two could only respond with fury, saying, "Arrogant! What kind of wild talk are you spouting?"In truth, Naruto knew that with their current strength, even if they joined forces, they couldn't defeat him. However, he was just curious about what it would feel like to fight the Byakugan and the Sharingan at the same time.His attitude naturally incited their dissatisfaction. To avoid attracting attention, the three went to the woods outside the Village.Facing Naruto, the two simultaneously activated their Byakugan and Sharingan. Especially Sasuke, who had some understanding of Naruto's strength, so he entered Sage Mode directly.Neji, standing to the side, felt his mindset shift slightly. He used his Byakugan to observe Sasuke's state and sensed that the energy contained within his Chakra was extremely powerful. Although it looked very calm, it possessed the power to destroy heaven and earth."This, what is this power! Has Sasuke's strength reached such a level? Yet even so, Naruto still wants to take on two opponents at once? Doesn't that mean his strength is…" Neji thought silently to himself.Naruto saw through Neji's thoughts and spoke up, "Now is not the time to be distracted!"Afterward, he activated Gear Second and simultaneously opened the Gate of View. Naruto's figure flashed, and he appeared behind Neji in an instant.Although Neji's Byakugan was now in a state of 360-degree vision, Naruto's speed was simply too fast. He couldn't react in time, and he couldn't even execute the Rotation he had secretly learned from the main family.Fortunately, Sasuke acted quickly. He arrived behind Neji a step ahead to block the attack. At the same time, Sasuke grabbed back, firmly holding Naruto's hands, and shouted at Neji, "Now, strike quickly!"Although he had lost the initiative, Neji's combat talent was still impressive. He immediately turned around and used Gentle Fist on Naruto. However, considering this was just a spar, he didn't add Chakra to his fists and only struck toward Naruto's Gate of View pressure point.Who knew that after a punch landed on Naruto's body, it caused absolutely no damage to his Rubber Body. Naruto looked at Neji, revealing his white teeth, and with a burst of strength, he broke free from Sasuke's restraint.Sasuke said to Neji in a deep voice, "Don't hold back. If we don't adopt the attitude of trying to kill him, we won't have a single chance."Upon hearing this, Neji was stunned for a moment, then his expression became serious. Through Sasuke's attitude toward Naruto, he knew that the gap between them was likely very large. Nejidecided not to hold back anymore; he was going to get serious.But opportunities are always fleeting, and Narutowas not someone who could be restrained so easily. It was a pity they hadn't seized the earlier opportunity. Naruto was feeling a bit hungry now, and he intended to end this spar so he could go home early for dinner.He instantly entered Sage Mode and then used the Clone Jutsu. He leaped high, his fists turning black, covered in Armament Haki, and shouted, "Sage Mode, Two-Person Rubber Gatling!"A dense barrage of fists, like raindrops, rained down on the two from all directions. Seeing this, Neji hurriedly used Rotation to defend, but he soon discovered that Naruto's fists were not only fast but also extremely heavy. Every block consumed a large amount of his Chakra, and what's more, this seemed to be the result of Naruto holding back
