Chapter 243: The Unceasing Spiraling Sphere [Part Five] (Patreon)

Chapter List: Naruto: Sakura Blizzard

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"Hahaha..." Kakashi found himself somewhat embarrassed by Sakura's words and could only chuckle awkwardly as he continued to read his beloved Icha Icha Paradise.

Inside the arena, Gangshi, who had been blocked from both the front and back by Wind Release, swallowed a massive fireball, causing flames to engulf him, and the intense heat even cracked the ground beneath his feet.

When Naruto severed his chakra, the massive fireball disappeared, leaving behind not Gangshi's body but a pile of dirt.

"An Earth Clone, huh? While using Earth Return to block the Fire Ball attack, he also created an Earth Clone to divert my attention, while hiding his true self. Then it must be beneath my feet..."

Naruto saw that the burned remains were just an Earth Clone and didn't find it surprising. If Gangshi had been easily defeated, that would have been more concerning.

However, as Naruto was analyzing the situation, he suddenly felt a sense of danger and immediately leaped forward, tossing a kunai with an explosive tag beneath his feet.

"Earth Release..."

A pair of bandaged hands emerged from underground, trying to grab Naruto's ankle, but they ended up clutching a kunai with an impending explosion.

"Boom..."

At the moment Gangshi grabbed the kunai, he realized what was happening. He attempted to throw it away, but it was too late; the explosive tag was on the verge of detonating.

The explosion enveloped Naruto's three shadow clones, and they were instantly dispelled. Dust and smoke filled the air, obscuring Naruto's vision. However, his keen Uzumaki perception allowed him to sense life within the smoke.

"Heh, you almost got me there!"

As the smoke cleared, a figure appeared in Naruto's sight. Gangshi's clothes and bandages were torn, but he remained unharmed.

"To withstand an explosive tag at such close range without injury... that's quite something," Naruto thought, furrowing his brow, finding it highly unusual.

"Thinking you can harm me with such an attack? You must be dreaming!"

Gangshi flexed his body, revealing wrinkled skin beneath the torn clothes and bandages, which was covered in numerous intersecting scars.

"Being able to block an explosive tag attack with your body..." Naruto pondered, and suddenly a thought crossed his mind. "I see, it's the Hidden Rock Village's Steel Release Kekkei Genkai, which makes the body as resilient as steel. That's why he can withstand the explosive tag's blast!"

"Earth Release - Stone Dragon..."

Gangshi ripped off the remnants of his clothing and bandages hanging from his arms, swiftly formed hand seals, and summoned a massive dragon made of rocks, roaring as it charged towards Naruto.

"Wind Release - Vacuum Great Sphere..."

Naruto took a deep breath and exhaled forcefully, shaping a massive cannonball of Wind Release chakra, which collided with the Stone Dragon.

"Boom..."

The Vacuum Great Sphere and the Stone Dragon collided, causing the dragon to shatter into pieces while the sphere was neutralized.

Gangshi emerged from the shattered stones, attempting to kick Naruto from above.

"Bang..."

Naruto, kicked by Gangshi, turned into a puff of smoke and disappeared. Gangshi's continued attack created a significant depression in the ground.

"Another Shadow Clone?" Gangshi raised an eyebrow but wasn't too surprised. Naruto's proficient use of shadow clones had become expected.

At that moment, two Narutos, one on each side of Gangshi, lunged at him with kicks aimed at his head.

"Trying to ambush me? Relying solely on two shadow clones won't cut it..."

Gangshi blocked the attacks from the two shadow clones with his hands. Just as he was about to speak, a cloud of white mist suddenly rose in front of him. Another Naruto emerged from the mist and delivered a kick to Gangshi's chin.

"Take this, Uzumaki Naruto's Continuous Assault..."

After kicking Gangshi into the air, several more clouds of white smoke erupted, each revealing another Naruto. One after another, they delivered kicks to Gangshi, propelling him higher into the sky.

Once Gangshi reached a certain height, most of the shadow clones automatically dispelled, leaving only two shadow clones who leaped high and delivered downward kicks to Gangshi's abdomen.

"Ugh..."

Gangshi grunted as he was kicked in the abdomen, causing him to plummet to the ground like a cannonball.

"Bang..."

Gangshi's body crashed into the ground, creating a sizable crater. Shattered rocks flew, producing a clattering sound as they hit the ground.

"Guy-sensei, you've taught Lee's techniques so well!" Sakura remarked with an inexplicable expression. Originally, Guy had taught Lee the Konoha Strong Wind Kick, followed by the Leaf Whirlwind, and finishing with the Front Lotus. However, Naruto and Sasuke had modified this technique, creating the Lion's Continuous Assault and Uzumaki Naruto's Continuous Assault.

"This is youth..." Guy suddenly wept tears of joy, embracing Lee as they cried together. "I never thought my youth would be so well-received. Lee, this calls for a celebration! Let's have a youth-centric inverted run around Konoha later..."

"Yes, Guy-sensei! It's a great thing for our youth to be accepted by others. After the inverted run, let's do a thousand push-ups..." Lee replied, tears streaming down his face, his voice choked with emotion.

"A thousand push-ups won't suffice! We need at least two thousand one-armed push-ups to truly demonstrate our youthfulness!" Guy clenched his fists with determination.

"Alright, Guy-sensei, let's make it our goal to have a master-disciple competition of two thousand one-armed push-ups in the spirit of youth..." Lee also clenched his fists, and the two of them resembled devout pilgrims about to embark on a sacred journey.

"Ino, please silence them. I can't stand hearing any more about youth," Sakura said, closing her eyes with a menacing tone. "If they dare to resist, let them experience what Kankuro felt before—the planet's rotation and revolution. It should be quite 'youthful.'"

"I understand!" Ino extended her hand, and her crimson Chaos Magic enveloped Guy and Lee's mouths, acting like a mask that prevented them from speaking. They couldn't even open their mouths.

"Uh..." Guy and Lee exchanged a glance, then hugged each other silently, shedding tears that flowed like a river, reminiscent of the story of Meng Jiangnu crying at the Great Wall, although the appearance of these two Meng Jiangnus was a bit unsightly.

"Cough, it's a very nice attack, but unfortunately, it's a bit too weak..."

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