Chapter 172: Meeting Again 3 Years Later

the other side

Kakashi was still walking quickly.

When he finally arrived, he found Naruto in a coma.

【Are you late? 】

……

Ninja World

"So Naruto lost this battle? I thought he would win in the end, and then be moved by Sasuke's determination and let Sasuke go."

"Sasuke won. As long as he killed Naruto, he could open those eyes, but he didn't do that... If it were someone else, he might really kill his best friend for the power of the Mangekyō. The evil of human nature is fully reflected in Uchiha Itachi!"

"Naruto's Rasengan, which is infused with the Nine-Tails' chakra, and Sasuke's Chidori, which is infused with the power of the curse seal, look very powerful... These are not ninjutsu that ordinary ninjas can use."

"Team 7 doesn't have Sasuke anymore. Alas... damn Uchiha Itachi!"

"I almost kissed Naruto's forehead."

"…If they really kissed, the sentimental atmosphere would be ruined."

on screen

[Naruto! ]

Puck ran over to the unconscious Naruto.

【how so? 】

Parker sniffed the Konoha forehead guard that was thrown aside and had a scratch on it.

【It belongs to Sasuke.】

Kakashi walked up to Naruto and knelt on one knee on the ground. He looked at Naruto's face and forehead protector quietly for a while, then closed his eyes.

for a while

Kakashi opened his eyes, put the forehead protector on Naruto, and then picked him up in a princess hug.

He whispered: [I'm sorry I couldn't catch up.]

the other side

Sasuke walked closely.

His mind kept recalling his parents and what Itachi had said to him.

As Naruto opened his eyes, Sasuke glanced back.

[I won't obey you! ]

As he walked, he said firmly: [I will use my own method to gain strength! ]

[I will surpass you in my own way! ]

[Definitely! ]

……

Ninja World

"This dog is kind of cute, and it can even speak human language! Is it a ninja dog?"

"Tsk tsk, he just can't bring himself to kill Naruto, and he insists on saying that he won't listen to Uchiha Itachi's orders. As long as he kills Naruto, Sasuke will immediately get the power of the Mangekyō, how could he not be tempted? It must be that the tsundere addiction in his heart has taken effect, and he refuses to admit that he can't sever the bond with Naruto at all."

"Yes, the Sage of Six Paths has already explained this. Naruto and Sasuke will put an end to the fight between Indra and Ashura's reincarnation."

"Kakashi must be very disappointed with Sasuke... Well, as Sasuke's teacher, he is the most caring one among the Team 7. Moreover, they both have the Sharingan and lightning chakra. In Konoha Village, Kakashi is the most suitable teacher for Sasuke, but... who made Uchiha Itachi too strong?"

"Alas... Naruto has tried his best. He has done his best. There is nothing else he can do."

on screen

Next scene

In the hospital ward

Naruto, wrapped in bandages all over, looked lost.

[I’m sorry, Sakura…]

Xiaoying was startled, pretending to be indifferent and smiled: [Why are you apologizing? ]

She walked to the bed, opened the curtains, looked out the window and said: [Because of your usual style, you are showing off again, right? Really, you look like a mummy. ]

Naruto lowered his head: [I'm sorry, I...]

[Xiaoying! I...will definitely keep my promise! I said, this is my lifelong promise! ]

Sakura looked out the window and said softly: [That's enough, Naruto.]

[I always say that I will never go back on what I said! Because this is my way of ninja! ]

Naruto's image was reflected in Sakura's eyes.

[Naruto... Thank you, Naruto. ]

Ninja World

"It seems that Naruto doesn't like Sakura that much now?"

"I can see that, you don't like me as much as before... But, when did it start?"

"Who knows? Maybe it's because she saw how much Sakura cares about Sasuke?"

"Speaking of which, why does Naruto like Sakura? In the past, Sakura didn't seem to have any good points. She had a bad temper and a broad forehead. She was no different from other little girls, wasn't she?"

"Is there a possibility that it's because Sakura's hair color is very similar to his mother Kushina? So he had a crush on Sakura from the beginning?"

on screen

Pictures flashed by.

Naruto trained with Jiraiya.

There is a scene of two people sitting cross-legged on top of a toad's head.

Naruto complained loudly to Jiraiya: "I can't stand it! What is this? This is such a shabby training!"

Jiraiya yelled: [Idiot! There is no such thing as earthy or gorgeous when it comes to training! You stupid apprentice! ]

There is a scene of them taking a hot spring bath together.

Naruto had a towel on his head.

[It's so warm. ]

Jiraiya sat next to Naruto and drank the wine in his glass.

【After the training, I had a drink, and I really enjoyed it. 】

There are also scenes such as Naruto stepping on dog poop, the two of them eating meatballs together, Jiraiya handing Naruto a popsicle, and buying new clothes for Naruto.

Ninja World

“It’s very cozy.”

"In the blink of an eye, Naruto has grown up."

"Jiraiya, like Iruka, is Naruto's most important elder."

"I wonder what's happening with Sasuke?"

"Here it comes! Sasuke's picture!"

"Wow!"

When Sasuke grew up, he amazed many people as soon as he appeared.

Only on the screen

Sasuke, dressed in white and with a hemp rope tied around his waist, was sitting on the body of a ninja.

【Is that all? 】

Orochimaru laughed and said, "You haven't killed everyone yet. You are still too young."