Amaterasu is theoretically unavoidable, except for those with extraordinary reflexes like the Raikage and his Lightning Release Body Flicker Technique.
While Sage Mode enhances sensory and physical abilities, it is still insufficient to dodge visual-based dōjutsu like Amaterasu.
During Itachi and Sasuke's battle, there was a moment of "setting oneself on fire," which those in the know understood...
Boom!
Black flames erupted on Naruto, the intense heat immediately making his face tense!
"Ugh... so hot! If this continues, I'll really be burned to death!"
In their past battle, Sasuke had also used Amaterasu on Naruto.
At that time, Naruto had used the Nine-Tails' chakra to isolate and peel off the flames.
Now, the Nine-Tails refused to lend Naruto chakra, even closing off their chakra pathway, so that method was unavailable.
Using the Rinnegan's Deva Path and Preta Path abilities could easily neutralize Amaterasu.
But Naruto had vowed not to use the Rinnegan's dōjutsu against Sasuke in this battle.
"..." Sasuke, half-covering his left eye, watched Naruto closely through his fingers.
His eyes trembled with killing intent...
The left eye released Amaterasu, while the right eye controlled its shape and extinguished it.
"Still not using your left eye's ability? Or is that left eye just that weak? Either way, I won't extinguish these flames. Burn away, Naruto. Once you're dead, no one can stop me. I can wage my revenge against Danzō and Konoha alone...!!"
Naruto took out a scroll from his cloak and a pen from his ninja tool pouch, quickly writing incantations. After finishing, he bit the pen and pressed both hands on the scroll.
—Fire Sealing Method!
Whoosh!
The Amaterasu flames flowed into the scroll, leaving a "fire" character surrounded by black incantations in the center!
Though the flames burned his body, it was unavoidable.
The onlookers were moved.
Konan: That's Jiraiya-sensei's technique...
Orochimaru: To perform the complex Fire Sealing Method while being burned by Amaterasu requires extraordinary endurance and precision. I'm increasingly curious, Naruto-kun, what did you experience during my absence to grow so much?
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Tobi: He's on a different level from Sasuke...
Naruto calmly put away the pen and scroll, standing up. "Do you want to continue, Sasuke?"
"Don't get cocky! You loser!" Sasuke clenched his fists, dark purple chakra appearing around his body!
Karin shivered: That chakra, it's as cold as falling into an ice cellar...
The purple chakra solidified into a skeletal frame!
"How about this!"
Sasuke's arrogance was unprecedented!
"Susanoo, how nostalgic..."
Naruto's expression turned solemn, forming a seal with four fingers on his chest.
Boom! A shadow clone appeared from the smoke, infusing Wind Release into the Rasengan in Naruto's left hand.
Buzz, buzz, buzz...! The Rasenshuriken formed with the whistling of wind blades!
Sasuke's pupils contracted. "What is that?? A Wind Release, enhanced Rasengan!?"
Boom!
The shadow clone dispelled.
"Catch this, Sasuke!!!"
Naruto hurled the Rasenshuriken at Sasuke!
—Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!
Whoosh!!
The Rasenshuriken tore through the air, Sasuke's Susanoo taking the hit head-on!
Boom!!!!!!
The storm exploded, instantly engulfing Sasuke's position.
"Ugh...!!"
The storm forced Jūgo and the others to retreat!!
Crack! Crack!
The sound of breaking bones echoed from the storm...
Karin screamed, "Sasuke!!!!"
As the storm subsided, Sasuke was unharmed, but Susanoo's skeletal frame was nearly shattered, leaving only a thin layer of purple covering his body...
Sasuke hung his head, his shoulders trembling, his expression dark. "Again and again..."
Crack! Crack! Crack!
New bone sprouts emerged from the purple frame!
Sasuke raised his head, his eyes wild with rage. "How many times will you provoke me before you're satisfied, aaaaaahhhhh...!!"
Boom!!!
The dark purple skeleton reformed, excess chakra forming muscles around the bones, and then an outer garment appeared...
Susanoo advanced to the next stage!
Tobi's eyes gleamed. "Yes, that's it... keep pushing Sasuke to grow, Naruto."
Crack! Crack!
In Susanoo's left hand, a magnificent longbow formed, and in the right, a mighty arrow.
Naruto's eyes flashed: The Totsuka Bow, Sasuke's Susanoo's divine weapon, has appeared!
Crack, crack, crack... The bow was drawn, the arrow aimed at Naruto!
"!" Naruto didn't dare be careless. He maximized his Sage Mode's sensory perception, leaning back with all his might, releasing chakra from his left hand. As the arrow neared, he pushed up with a "Sage Art: Super Big Ball Rasengan"!!!
Boom!!
With a muffled sound, the arrow veered off course, shooting into the forest, raising a cloud of dust!
Having seen Naruto's previous abilities, Sasuke wasn't as shocked. He expected the first arrow to be deflected.
"Huff, huff, huff, every cell in my body is in pain. Is this how Itachi felt when he used it..." Sasuke panted heavily, enduring the pain, forming another arrow, drawing the bowstring tight!
"The same trick won't work twice. This arrow will be stronger and won't be deflected!!"
Whoosh!!!
A stronger arrow tore through the air!!
Slash!
"No choice..." Naruto bit his finger, pressing his 'single hand' to the ground.
Orochimaru's eyes sparkled. "This is..."
—Triple Rashōmon!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Three massive gates, adorned with demonic faces, iron spikes, and bells, rose in front...
Clang! Clang... Clang!
The arrow pierced through two gates, embedding halfway into the third, its tip about a meter from Naruto.
Boom!
The Rashōmon gates vanished with a puff of smoke, taking the arrow with them...
In the drifting snow of the Land of Iron, Sasuke, his eyes unfocused from overusing his dōjutsu, stared at Naruto, asking a complex question: "Naruto... what are you?"
Naruto sincerely replied, "I'm your friend, past, present, and future, that has never changed..."
"Friend...? Heh heh heh." Sasuke laughed bitterly, then asked gravely, "If I wanted to destroy the village, would you help me? Answer me!!!"
"Well..." Naruto lightly pinched his chin, his gaze distant. "How about this time, I use my right hand?"