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Looking at Minato's somewhat ethereal figure, and feeling the terrifying pressure of the Nine-Tails around him.
And from the even more ancient and profound aura emanating from deeper within, Kato Dan instantly realized that he could no longer cause any trouble here.
His anxiety and will to resist weakened, leaving only deep exhaustion and a sense of relief: "N-nothing... as long as you can stop me... and not hurt that child and Tsunade... that's enough..."
Outside the space of consciousness.
Tsunade held the unconscious Naruto tightly, feeling his steady breathing and heartbeat. Surprised and confused, she tried to call out, "Dan...?"
Just then, Naruto's eyelids twitched slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.
Those deep blue eyes still held a hint of confusion from just waking up, but they quickly regained their clarity.
He looked at Tsunade, who was so close to him, her face streaked with tears and filled with worry, and forced a weak smile: "Grandma... don't worry... I'm fine. Uncle Dan... he's being suppressed by Uncle Kurama right now, and he can't get out for the time being."
Tsunade: "!!!"
How did you do it?
The amount of information was too much for her to process at once.
When Orochimaru saw that Naruto had woken up unharmed, a look of disbelief and intense anger flashed in his golden snake eyes.
Last time it was those two things inside this kid that interfered, this time...
He gritted his teeth and growled, "You pesky Jinchūriki!"
The carefully prepared killing move was neutralized in such a bizarre way by this unexpected little devil!
For the first time, his gaze towards Naruto carried genuine fear and killing intent.
The atmosphere in the valley instantly became even more tense and dangerous.
The reanimated Dan and Nawaki had reformed and stood expressionless behind Orochimaru.
However, Duan was already unable to move, only Rope Tree was still there, desperately resisting.
Dou remained silent in the shadows, his gaze behind his glasses unfathomable.
Tsunade held the newly awakened Naruto in her arms, with Sasuke standing guard beside her.
Looking at his two closest relatives who were being manipulated, his eyes burned with grief, anger, and the flames of a final battle!
A final showdown involving the dead, the living, and twisted ambitions is now inevitable!
Chapter 202 Naruto vs. Kabuto
In the valley woodlands, an unprecedented battle is unfolding.
Faced with the iron fist of his former teammate, Orochimaru could only awkwardly dodge.
Intense chakra conflict raged within him.
Each forced activation of ninjutsu brought excruciating pain, severely limiting his speed and reaction time.
He miscalculated, completely unprepared for Tsunade to so decisively break the agreement, leaving him without any other powerful tools for Edo Tensei.
Throughout the battle, he was like a wounded man dancing on the edge of a knife, barely managing to maneuver by relying on his experience and snake-like flexibility.
The powerful gust of wind generated by Tsunade's fist, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, posed a deadly threat to him.
He knew that even with his modified body, a single punch would instantly cause it to collapse.
On the other side, Kabuto was firmly locked down by Naruto.
"Kabuto-senpai, I never expected you to be one of Orochimaru's men!"
Naruto's azure eyes flashed with vigilance; he clearly remembered that Kabuto was the first to withdraw during the Chunin Exams.
Kabuto pushed up his glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold light: "All's fair in war, Naruto-kun!"
Before he finished speaking, his figure had already pounced out like a ghost, so fast that it left afterimages!
The objective is very clear—to bypass Naruto and support Orochimaru, whose condition is rapidly deteriorating!
The chakra scalpels gathered in his palms sliced through the air with a sharp hiss!
Naruto gave a low shout and advanced instead of retreating!
His movements were not simply straightforward.
Instead, it carries a peculiar rhythm and precise prediction, as if it can see through the opponent's next move.
This is precisely the fighting instinct that Madara has gradually honed within him since childhood!
He slightly tilted his body to the side, narrowly avoiding the treacherous cut.
At the same time, a whip kick imbued with chakra swept fiercely toward Kabuto's waist and ribs with a whistling sound!
Dou's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately changed his move, crossing his arms to block!
A dull thud rang out! Dou felt a tingling sensation in his arm.
My hands felt as if they had been struck by heavy iron rods.
The immense force sent him sliding backward several meters before he could barely regain his balance!
He was horrified: this kid's strength and reaction speed were even stronger than described in the last intelligence report!
"Chakra scalpel!"
Suppressing his shock, he turned his hands into a blur of afterimages!
Several invisible chakra blades shot towards Naruto's joints and key chakra nodes like a sudden storm!
This is his signature technique, designed to instantly sever the opponent's nerve conduction and chakra flow!
However, Naruto smiled coldly at the corner of his mouth as he faced this invisible killing move.
He had no intention of taking the hit head-on. He suddenly exerted force with his feet and his body retreated rapidly like a cannonball!
At the same time, his hands rapidly formed hand seals in a way that was unconventional, possessing a sharp and beautiful aesthetic unique to Uchiha—
"Wind Escape·Big Breakthrough!"
A violent hurricane erupted from his mouth!
It not only precisely dispersed the incoming chakra scalpel.
It also stirred up the gravel and dust on the ground, forming a dense sandstorm that obscured visibility!
"Humph, what a small trick!"
Kabuto snorted coldly and immediately focused his mind to activate his sensory abilities, attempting to lock onto Naruto's chakra fluctuations within the sandstorm.
His sensory network instantly detected Naruto's massive and intense chakra source!
But just as his senses locked on—
"it's here!"
Naruto's figure was like a sharp blade tearing through the sand curtain, precisely bursting out from the swirling dust!
The location is exactly the direction that the device's perception has locked onto!
He held a rapidly spinning, buzzing Rasengan in his hand.
With a destructive azure light, it slammed hard into Dou's chest without any fancy moves!
Even as the smoke burst open, Naruto had already expanded his sensory range, allowing him to easily lock onto his target.
"what?!"
Dou was utterly shocked!
In his haste, he could only frantically gather all his chakra into his arms, crossing them tightly to protect his chest!
"boom--!"
The Rasengan slammed solidly into Kabuto's arms!
The violent spinning force instantly tore apart his hastily formed chakra defense!
Sleeves were torn to shreds, skin was ripped open, and deep wounds that exposed bone appeared, accompanied by splattering blood!
Dou felt as if he had been struck by a giant hammer. He screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily into a large tree, spitting out blood!
"Cough cough..."
Dou struggled to get up, the excruciating pain almost suffocating him.
Looking at the hideous wounds on his arms, what horrified him even more was the chakra remaining in the wounds, full of violent energy, which was frantically destroying his cells and tissues.
If he hadn't already activated "Yin Healing and Destruction," which would have allowed him to begin repairing himself the instant he was hit.
This blow was enough to completely destroy his arms and render him incapable of fighting!
However, the battle that followed filled Kabuto's eyes with disbelief and a deep sense of powerlessness!
His chakra scalpel can easily sever muscles and meridians through the skin and cut through chakra channels!
But faced with Naruto's almost abnormal regenerative ability granted by the Nine-Tails' chakra, his attacks seemed so pale and powerless!
Often, his scalpel has just made a cut, and he hasn't even had time to expand the results.
The wound healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, thanks to the surge of crimson chakra emanating from Naruto's body!
How to fight this? !
What made him even more desperate was Naruto's formidable fighting ability!
His taijutsu is superb and unpredictable, his ninjutsu is incredibly powerful, and his chakra reserves seem inexhaustible.
His combat instincts are as sharp as those of a battle-hardened Uchiha!
Moreover... this kid's attacks were full of decisive killing intent, and his eyes were cold and focused.
Once the opportunity is seized, it will be a ruthless and fatal blow!
This fighting style doesn't resemble that of a ninja who graduated less than a year ago.
It clearly carries the shadow of that legendary ninja world demon!
"Spiritual Technique: Corpse Manipulation!"
Unwilling to accept defeat, Dou bit his finger and slammed it against the ground!