"Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

On top of the statues of Hashirama and Madara, Naruto and Sasuke simultaneously unleashed the Uchiha clan's signature Fire Style technique!

Boom! The fireballs collided, and after a brief stalemate, Naruto gained the upper hand!

Sasuke's eyes reflected the flames, his clothes billowing in the heat.

"As always, his abundant chakra enhances the power of his jutsu. However, under my ocular jutsu, all his techniques are meaningless...!"

Drip! A line of fresh blood trickled down from Sasuke's left eye. The Mangekyō Sharingan, divided by blood vessels, focused on the approaching flames!

"Amaterasu!"

Fwoosh! Black flames erupted, consuming the fireball entirely!!

Swish!

Naruto flipped and landed on top of Madara's statue. "Sasuke, recklessly using Amaterasu like that isn't wise..."

Sasuke dismissed him with a scoff. "Hmph! I've attained eternal light! This level of exertion is nothing more than a sip!"

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The two engaged in a fierce taijutsu battle!

The more they fought, the more alarmed Sasuke became. The force behind Naruto's punches and kicks was astonishing!

It wasn't just the enhancement from Sage Mode; it was a qualitative leap in basic taijutsu!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

With each clash, Sasuke's limbs grew numb, struggling to keep up, while Naruto remained calm and composed, effortlessly maneuvering...!

"How has his strength increased so much in just a few days!?"

"And why, even with his eyes covered, can he see through my every move!?"

Naruto casually threw a punch. "Hey, Sasuke, have you heard of Senjutsu?"

Thud! Sasuke crossed his arms to block, retreating three steps, his expression dark. "What's that?"

Swish! Naruto dodged Sasuke's thrown kunai with ease, speaking calmly. "I trained at Mount Myōboku and mastered the power of Senjutsu. It allows me to sense natural energy, so even with my eyes covered, I can see your movements clearly."

Sasuke frowned. "Natural energy?"

"Like this." Naruto casually swung a punch.

"Frog Kata!"

Thud...!

The punch, infused with natural energy, sent ripples across Sasuke's face, knocking him into the water from the statue's head.

Naruto looked down from above, his tone serene. "You can learn Senjutsu too, but I don't think Mount Myōboku's style suits you. Between Ryūchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest, I recommend Shikkotsu Forest for you."

"...," Sasuke stood up from the water, his expression grim.

Naruto continued, "I've experienced the power of Ryūchi Cave's Senjutsu. It's quite violent, and absorbing too much can even cause you to grow horns, like your old curse mark."

"Although I haven't been to Shikkotsu Forest, I've heard that its Senjutsu focuses more on spiritual cultivation, which can calm your aggression and develop your character..."

Sasuke retorted coldly, "Are you saying I'm too aggressive and unstable?"

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Naruto countered, "Isn't that true? I've told you before, Danzo isn't in Konoha; he's with Kabuto. If you want revenge, go find Kabuto! But you insist on opposing me, acting like a child!"

"Shut up!!" Sasuke clenched his fists. "This is my revenge, I don't need your interference!!"

Naruto pleaded, "Seriously, Sasuke... You really need to visit Shikkotsu Forest and let the Slug Sage teach you how to cultivate your mind. The Uchiha's ocular power is closely linked to spiritual chakra, which will definitely help you master your ocular jutsu!"

Sasuke stubbornly declared, "The noble Uchiha! We don't need such auxiliary powers! The ocular power I've awakened is enough to burn away all obstacles! I, Uchiha Sasuke, have no need for Senjutsu!"

"You're so stubborn during your rebellious phase. Fine..." Naruto shook his head and leaped down from the statue.

Swish! Sasuke stepped back, symbolically sparring with Naruto, deliberately exposing a flaw and getting hit!

Poof!

A substitution jutsu activated, and a log fell!

Naruto's lips curled into a slight smile.

Swish!

Sasuke appeared behind Naruto, his Kusanagi sword crackling with lightning, slashing swiftly!

"Uchiha Style: Lightning Blade!"

Clang!

The Lightning Blade from the Kusanagi sword... was blocked by Naruto's arm!

"What!?" Sasuke stared in shock at the lightning cloak covering Naruto's body!

Slash! Slash! Slash!

Blades danced, but Naruto either dodged them effortlessly or caught them with his bare hands!

Sasuke coldly asked, "When did you learn this Lightning Style...!!"

Naruto replied, "Probably when you were gloating over your new ocular power."

Sasuke shouted, "How dare you!!!"

Crackle...!

"Chidori!!"

Intense lightning gathered in Sasuke's left hand, thrusting straight at Naruto's chest!!

Crackle crackle crackle...!!

Sparks flew, but Sasuke's prized Chidori couldn't penetrate the lightning cloak...!

Clang!!

Naruto's left hand clamped down on Sasuke's wrist, delivering a heavy knee strike to Sasuke's abdomen!!

"Ugh...!!" Sasuke's eyes widened, spitting out a mouthful of saliva.

Naruto grabbed Sasuke's arm and hurled him towards the waterfall...!

Boom...!!!

Sasuke crashed into the waterfall, denting the hidden rocks behind it, then was washed into the river...

"Are you kidding me? I won't accept this!!"

Sasuke, furious, focused his left eye on Naruto's figure!

"Amaterasu!!"

Slash...!

But with a flash of purple light, Naruto vanished, and Amaterasu burned empty air!

Swish!

Naruto appeared in front of Sasuke, punching him in the face.

Thud...!

Sasuke flew to the side, a bloody tooth falling into the water.

"Hahahahaha..."

Sasuke laughed maniacally, igniting Susanoo in its second form.

"Blaze Release: Kagutsuchi!"

Whoosh! An Amaterasu arrow shot straight into the sky...

Then redirected its target, firing multiple arrows at Naruto, none hitting!

Boom! The first black flame arrow shot into the sky exploded into a scorching stream, burning the atmosphere, forming cumulonimbus clouds, and filling the sky with thunderclouds!

Swish!

Sasuke, clad in Susanoo, leaped to the top of Madara's statue, holding a lightning ball, summoning thunder!

"No matter how fast you are, you can't be faster than lightning!!"

"Lightning Style: Kirin!"

"Raaaargh...!!"

The thunderous Kirin roared down...!

Boom boom boom boom...!!

The Valley of the End erupted in a thunderstorm!

When the storm subsided... the river remained turbulent.

"..." Naruto crouched on the water, head lowered.

Sasuke declared triumphantly, "How about that...!"

Naruto raised his head. "If it hit, it would probably hurt a lot..."

Sasuke couldn't believe it. "What did you say, it didn't hit...?"

Naruto sighed regretfully, "Just now, I used Flying Raijin to return to Amegakure, probably a millisecond before the lightning struck. What a pity..."

Sasuke asked, "What are you pitying?"

Naruto replied, "My father would have been faster, I think..."

"Hmph." Sasuke lowered his head, trembling, then burst into laughter. "Hahahaha... Fine! Fine! Fine! I'll send you to meet your father!!!"

Boom!!

The full-body Susanoo stood tall!

Wielding two massive swords, it slashed down with immense force!

"The full-body Susanoo... Without Kurama's mode, I have to be extra careful with those swords..."

Swish! Swish!

Naruto, clad in lightning, dodged swiftly, summoning various creatures with the Summoning Jutsu...!!

The enhanced Summoning Jutsu of the Animal Path brought forth a variety of summoned beasts!!

Though not enough to match the full-body Susanoo, they effectively engaged it!

Inside the forehead block of Susanoo, Sasuke looked at the zoo-like scene below in disbelief. "What's with the number and strength of those summoned beasts!! Naruto can only summon toads, right? Is it his left eye's ability?"

Honestly, Naruto really wanted to summon Manda to see Sasuke's shocked expression, but Manda, pre-injected with chakra, was currently searching for Jiraiya's remains in the sea of Amegakure. He couldn't afford to be careless!

Slash!!!

Susanoo's sword pierced the Hellhound's body, Amaterasu's black flames climbing up the sword, engulfing the Hellhound...!

Poof!! The Hellhound vanished in a puff of white smoke.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Another flurry of sword strikes took out a batch of summoned beasts.

Sasuke, growing impatient, shouted, "Naruto, where's your bravado now? All you do is jump around and use summoned beasts to stall!!"

Boom! A horizontal slash from the giant sword cleaved through the mountain wall...!

Swish! Naruto agilely dodged the strike, performing a backflip and landing steadily on top of Hashirama's statue, murmuring, "The power of the Deva Path has finally recovered..."

Poof poof poof...! All the summoned beasts vanished in puffs of white smoke.

Clap! Naruto clasped his hands together, his left eye glowing beneath the black blindfold!

"Chibaku Tensei!"