28He might be Naruto, but it's unlikely he is Naruto.AI Model: gemini-3.0-flashChapter 28: He Might Be Naruto, but It's Unlikely He Is Naruto
"Sickle..."
Before the word 'Itachi' could escape her lips, the Blond-haired Youth before her had already vanished.
In the next instant.
Bang!
Temari was sent flying by a heavy kick, crashing into a tree.
Is this... the Body Flicker Technique?!
Temari had only ever seen such a proficient Body Flicker Technique from one person—that bastard wearing the wild boar mask.
How is this possible?
Isn't this kid Uzumaki Naruto just Hyuga Neji's lackey, Konoha's Dead Last?
How can he be this strong!
Suddenly, Temari's pupils shook violently.
She noticed something.
The Blond-haired Youth's pupils were actually blue.
Exactly the same as that wild boar-headed bastard!
Temari had clearly scrutinized every Konohacandidate during the first exam, and not a single one had blue eyes.
And Uzumaki Naruto's eyes... they should be white, shouldn't they?
What she didn't know was that at the time, Narutohad worn colored contact lenses specifically because he was slightly wary of Gaara.
Now, with his strength skyrocketing, he naturally didn't bother with the disguise anymore.
Gaara?
If he were here, Naruto wouldn't mind deploying his original body to finish him off as well.
Enduring the sharp pain, Temari took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
Genjutsu.
This must be a Genjutsu.
The enemy was using Genjutsu to project her deepest inner fears.
She just wasn't sure why it took the form of Uzumaki Naruto.
"Are they... trying to use a Konoha Dead Last to humiliate me and shake my resolve even further?"
The next second, Temari's hands formed a seal.
"Release!"
To her great surprise, the Blond-haired Youth did not disappear; instead, he walked step by step toward Uchiha Sasuke.
"Why hasn't it been released?!"
While Temari wasn't exactly a Mental Energy-type Ninja with high Genjutsu resistance,
With her level of strength, once she realized she was under a Genjutsu, it should be impossible for her to have no power to resist at all.
Unless... a bold hypothesis suddenly surfaced in Temari's mind.
"Unless... Uchiha Sasuke actually woke up during the battle just now."
"Or perhaps he was never unconscious at all and has been lying in wait to ambush me."
Sharingan.
The Uchiha Clan, possessors of the Sharingan, were renowned not only in Konoha but across the entire Ninja World.
These people were particularly skilled in Genjutsu attacks; she must have unknowingly fallen into Uchiha Sasuke's Genjutsu.
Temari shuddered violently.
Before she could even worry about her own fate, she saw the Blond-haired Youth suddenly raise his fist.
The next second, it fell ruthlessly, striking Uchiha Sasuke in the abdomen.
"Ugh—!"
The unconscious Uchiha Sasuke let out a muffled groan.
Then, more fists rained down.
Temari watched the scene in a daze.
Witnessing illogical and bizarre scenes was a classic symptom of being under a Genjutsu.
But right now, she was like a lamb waiting for slaughter.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free, couldn't resist.
A minute later.
Naruto finally got up from Sasuke's body, rubbing his fists with satisfaction.
Faced with such a scene, only one thought remained in Temari's mind:
Pervert.
Clearly, this "Uzumaki Naruto" before her eyes must be Uchiha Sasuke's mental clone in the Genjutsu world.
Why would he take the form of his own teammate to beat himself up?
Temari couldn't understand it; the only explanation was that this guy was an absolute psychological pervert.
Long ago when she was a child, she had heard of a Genius named Uchiha Itachi who had slaughtered his entire Family with his own hands.
As that guy's younger brother, he must have inherited those genes.
He usually maintained a cool, detached facade in front of others.
But when no one was around, or in a Genjutsu world, he began to release his wicked impulses to his heart's content.
Watching "Uzumaki Naruto" approach her step by step, Temari felt only deep despair.
From the very beginning, she shouldn't have left Gaara and Kankuro to act alone.
"You..."
Temari's voice trembled slightly.
"You... you're that wild boar-headed guy from that night, aren't you?"
Naruto paused in his tracks.
"Oh? How did you find out?"
During the previous battle, even Orochimaru hadn't realized his true identity.
He hadn't expected the girl before him to be even more impressive than Orochimaru.
"Heh..."
A tragic, bitter smile appeared at the corner of Temari's mouth, as if she had already accepted her fate.
"Last time you took my first kiss. This time, what else do you want from me?"
"...Forget it, it doesn't matter anymore."
"I admit I'm no match for you, I just hope that this time... you'll face me with your real face, okay?"
Transforming into a teammate's form might be Uchiha Sasuke's sick sense of humor.
But if she had a choice, Temari still hoped to see the other person's true face at least before this nightmare ended.
Hearing these nonsensical words, the fist Narutohad raised gradually lowered... What did she mean?
He had originally intended to end the fight with a few quick punches.
If the opponent still dared to resist, he would just add a few more.
He hadn't expected the sand-blonde girl to look so resigned to her fate, which instantly drained his interest.
But as a Shadow Clone, he couldn't disobey the original's will.
Harvesting evil points was the mission he was created for.
"Hmph!"
Naruto snorted coldly. "I'll let you off this time, but the evil points I'm missing will have to be made up elsewhere!"
...Team 10.
"He might be Naruto, but it's unlikely he is Naruto."
After saying that, Choji was sent flying by a kick.
"Idiot, he's definitely not Naruto!"
Shikamaru manipulated his shadow to attack the Blond-haired Youth in front of him, but his attacks were easily dodged.
"Ino, quick, help us release the Genjutsu... Pfft!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a punch slammed into his chest.
Shikamaru collapsed weakly, his vision beginning to blur.
And Ino, who was the furthest away, could only witness the scene of the Blond-haired Youthbeating her two companions.
She wanted to activate the Mind Transfer Jutsu, but without Shikamaru's restraint, it was simply impossible.
Why?
As a mental-type Ninja, she should be the one with the highest Genjutsu resistance in the Ino–Shika–Chō trio.
Yet the reality was that she could do nothing.
"Is this really a Genjutsu?"
"...Release! Release for me!"
Ino hammered her own head hard, hoping for some change.
Then, she saw that Blond-haired Youth she hated most walking toward her.
"Go away! Pervert! Dead Last! Blond-haired bastard! Stay away from me!"
Ino screamed like a child, but nothing changed.
She was grabbed by the collar and lifted up by Naruto.
The two were eye to eye.
"Scream all you want. No one is coming to save you even if you scream your lungs out."
"Pervert! Molester! Ero-maniac!"
"Uh-huh, what else?"
"Idiot idiot idiot idiot idiot!!"
Seeing the girl's face turn bright red, looking like she was about to burst into tears, Naruto felt a bit reluctant to hit her.
But a mission was a mission after all, and evil points were the most important thing.
"How about this, Ino..."
"Aren't you guys Ino-Shika-Cho? If you squeal like a little pig twice, I'll let you go."