Chapter 149: Completion of the Great Bridge (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"The only result of chakra depletion is death!" Kakashi sighed softly. Wood Release may seem full of vitality, but fundamentally, it is a terrifying power. Wood Release has the effect of absorbing chakra, just like the First Hokage's Wood Release. Once entangled, chakra is rapidly absorbed. And once all the chakra is absorbed, the final result is death.

"Kakashi-sensei, can you help clean up the battlefield? I'll go rest inside for a while..."

Sakura walked stiffly towards the house, her breathing heavy, and her body trembling slightly.

"Naruto, Sasuke, why don't you two try to comfort Sakura..." Kakashi signaled Naruto and Sasuke with his eyes. He knew very well about Sakura's current condition. It was a typical psychological issue. Experiencing such a horrifying scene on her first killing, not only Sakura, even he, a battle-hardened warrior, found it hard to bear.

"Well, I'll go and repair the bridge first. Tsunami, you come and help too..." Tazuna, who was paralyzed on the ground out of fear, swiftly got up. He held Tazuna with his left hand and Tsunami with his right hand, stumbling as they rushed out.

Inari, who had always looked down on Sakura, now had only extreme fear in his eyes. Even though he was being dragged by Tazuna, his legs still felt weak, and the lingering smell of blood made him nauseous.

"Ugh..."

Inside the bathroom, Sakura leaned over the sink, retching continuously. Although she knew that the Hiden: Jigokuzuki (Hell Stab) technique was brutal, the actual effect after using it was still hard for Sakura to accept.

Naruto gently patted Sakura's back with his hand, his face filled with concern. Sasuke leaned against the door, looking at Sakura's pale face, and said, "Seeing blood is something a ninja must experience. If you can't handle even this, you don't deserve to be a ninja."

"It's just that I find it disgusting, but it's not a big deal!" Sakura took a few deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down. Before transmigrating, she was just an ordinary person. Killing chickens and fish was not a problem, but she had never experienced killing people, especially not in such a brutal manner. If she had the ability, she would even cover her eyes with a layer of mosaic.

"You did everything on the scene yourself. What's there to be disgusted about?" Sasuke sneered. Although he said that, deep down, he also felt nauseous and queasy. But as a tsundere, how could he show any signs of weakness at a time like this?

"I'm just wondering, don't you two feel disgusted?" Sakura asked in confusion. The whole Tazuna family was almost scared to death. How come these two onlookers showed no change at all?

"Heh, disgusted? You're asking me about disgust? When I was seven, my brother tortured me countless times with Tsukuyomi. The scene of my entire family being killed played in my mind for a long time. Do you think I would be disgusted by something like this scene?!" Sasuke's face instantly darkened. When he was younger, Itachi subjected him to Tsukuyomi, replaying the scene of the Uchiha clan's massacre countless times in his mind. Although they were all illusions, that image was deeply imprinted in his mind. Compared to the annihilation of his entire family, this scene was nothing.

"What about you?" Sakura looked somewhat embarrassed and quickly turned her head towards Naruto. Naruto didn't have the same experience as Sasuke. How could he remain unaffected?

"Well, I'm currently trying to control Kurama's chakra. Every time I practice, the resentment contained in Kurama's chakra keeps assaulting my mind. It feels like I can see countless lost souls cursing me. Over time, I've gotten used to it!" Naruto scratched his head with a silly smile. Although Kurama was cooperating with him now due to Sakura's pressure, controlling Kurama's chakra still required his own effort. Kurama's chakra contained countless grudges. Every time he connected his chakra with Kurama's, a vivid image of tormented spirits would appear in his mind. Over time, Naruto gradually developed a thicker skin.

"I guess I'm the only one who hasn't experienced the hardships and challenges of life, huh? Just a delicate flower sheltered from wind and rain!" Sakura washed her face with water and wore a helpless bitter smile. Although she seemed to possess great power, she lacked the mentality to control that power. That's why Sakura had always been reluctant to use too much of the Infinity Stones' power. Excessive power could change a person's mindset, and if the character wasn't strong enough, it would ultimately lead to a rampage, causing harm to the world.

"Sakura is like an unopened cherry blossom. One day, the flower bud will bloom, and that will be the most beautiful moment for the cherry blossom!" Naruto said earnestly.

"The cherry blossom will bloom, huh? The day isn't far away now..." Sakura laughed. Only after going through wind and rain can a gem truly shine. Just like how a flower becomes more beautiful after experiencing wind and rain, one will go through many experiences in life. It is these good and bad experiences that make a person's life extraordinary.

Ever since witnessing Sakura's brutal side, Tazuna had practically started avoiding her. As for Inari, when facing Sakura, he acted like a mouse seeing a cat, speaking softly and obediently.

Even Zabuza had become much more respectful now. There was no other way; this girl's killing power was truly frightening. Even he, a member of the Bloody Mist era and one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist who had been through numerous trials, found it difficult to endure that scene. For the sake of his own life, it was better to obey and listen.

Perhaps to quickly send Sakura and the others away, Tazuna's progress was like flying in the sky. In just a few days, the Great Bridge was almost completed. The group of bridge builders looked exhausted from working day and night, especially Tazuna, who had a kidney deficiency expression on his face.

"Um, could you all please think of a name for the Great Bridge?" Tazuna cautiously asked Sakura and the others. Although he was relieved now that the Great Bridge was finally completed, it was not in vain that he had worked day and night. As long as they named it today and finished the remaining minor tasks, he could smoothly send these little rascals away. Only he knew how fearful he had been during this period.

"Naming things is really troublesome, huh!" Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what name to choose.

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