Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Your Turn
A cold voice echoed through the empty barbecue restaurant.
Naruto wore a grim expression. What had started as a pleasant gathering had been completely ruined.
He was far from happy now. Were all people from the Kumogakure this brainless?
Hearing Naruto's words, the three Kumo shinobi were startled at first but quickly snapped back to their senses.
They moved swiftly, forming a back-to-back formation. When faced with unpredictable ninjutsu, this strategy offered at least a sliver of psychological comfort.
Naruto's thoughts stirred, and a crimson hue began to seep into his once azure-blue eyes.
Three tomoe slowly revolved within the blood-red Sharingan as his cold gaze fixed on the Kumo team.
In an instant, the three shinobi trembled from head to toe.
An icy chill enveloped them.
A merciless glare pierced their resolve.
Naruto's entire presence radiated a bloodthirsty aura, akin to a demon that had crawled out of the depths of hell.
Cee, swallowing hard, felt a deep sense of dread in his heart. This blond-haired boy was terrifying.
As a sensory and medical ninja, Cee lacked the raw strength of his peers. His combat skills paled even in comparison to Samui, a female shinobi in their team.
"What an ominous chakra... it's enough to make me want to vomit," Cee muttered bitterly, forcing a thin layer of chakra to coat his body to resist the oppressive pressure.
So, this is the world through the Sharingan, Naruto thought, blinking as he took in the clarity and vividness. It's sharper... but only that.
Turning his attention back to the Kumo trio, Naruto tilted his head slightly and spoke in an icy tone.
"Members of the Kumogakure, your behavior today has greatly displeased me."
Darui's expression darkened as he gripped his sword tightly. His voice was cold but calm:
"Though I find this pointless, I still have to ask—where is the one who killed Lord Dee and Teacher Damui?"
Moments ago, Samui had criticized Darui for acting too recklessly. According to their intel, the failure to capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was due to a blond ninja. While the report mentioned a genin being present, there was no concrete evidence tying Naruto to the incident.
After all, Naruto was just a genin like them. How could he possibly have the power to kill a Kage-level ninja?
"Oh? So you're their disciple?" Naruto's tone was casual, but it oozed pure malice.
As his last word fell, chakra surged from his body like a deep-sea torrent. His presence swelled, growing more oppressive by the second—like a tranquil ocean suddenly overtaken by a tsunami.
Thud, thud, thud...
The surrounding floor trembled under the force of Naruto's chakra. In the blink of an eye, walls cracked, and the ground beneath him disintegrated.
"This... this chakra density... I'm going to throw up!" Cee's brows furrowed deeply. As a sensory ninja, he was far more sensitive to chakra than the average shinobi. Half-kneeling on the ground, his breathing grew rapid as he retched uncontrollably.
"No... this isn't possible! How can a genin possess such a vast amount of chakra?!" Samui's face was filled with disbelief. The intel described Naruto as an ordinary genin—so why could he unleash such overwhelming power?
With no time to think further, she formed a series of hand seals and bit down on her thumb. A bead of crimson blood emerged on her fair fingertip.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Black script spread across the ground as a burst of smoke erupted. From within, a small turtle rolled out.
"Quick, go inform Lord Tutai that we've encountered a formidable enemy," Samui instructed, shielding her face from the raging wind with her arms.
The turtle nodded anthropomorphically before leaping out of the window.
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"Lightning Release: Chakra Mode—activate."
Naruto's entire body crackled with electricity, producing a sharp sizzling sound.
Darui's dark pupils constricted in shock. "This is... Lord Raikage's technique... how?!"
"It's a fatal habit to get distracted during a fight," Naruto remarked coldly, suddenly appearing before Darui.
The sound of the air being torn apart echoed as Darui's mind turned into a chaotic blur. He barely had time to react. Fortunately, years of rigorous training had ingrained muscle memory into his body.
Instinctively, Darui raised his sword in defense.
Bang!
A muffled sound reverberated as a powerful force traveled through Darui's blade, causing every cell in his body to scream in agony.
"This... I can't hold on anymore!" Darui thought, grimacing. Like a cannonball, he was sent flying, crashing into a wall with a thunderous boom. He slumped to the ground, incapacitated.
"One down," Naruto muttered, his form vanishing in a blink.
With a soft whoosh, he appeared behind Cee.
"Lightning Cutter!"
With a swift hand strike, Cee was sent hurtling into another wall, leaving behind a human-shaped imprint.
Naruto's blood-red eyes gleamed with a hint of amusement as he deactivated the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. Walking calmly towards Samui, he spoke coldly:
"Well then, it's just you now, Miss Samui."
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