Naruto: Sasuke's return

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Following Sasuke's memories of his past life, the three wandered across the sea, far beyond the Ninja Kingdom, for almost a month. They finally arrived at a phantom island that did not exist in the Ninja Kingdom "Blue Island".

This land had remained undiscovered in the world for thousands of years, and its concealment was extraordinarily well-executed.

The island was surrounded by a thick fog that extended hundreds of nautical miles. In this fog, even a navigation compass would be ineffective. If Sasuke had not used the Rinnegan to forcibly memorize the spatial coordinates from his past life, he would not have been able to find this place successfully.

The area of the island was roughly equivalent to three villages of Konoha. It was surrounded by mountains, and around 80% of the island's area was covered by dense forests. There were dozens of natural lakes scattered throughout the interior to ensure an adequate supply of food and water.

Looking at the blue moon above his head, Sasuke became nostalgic: "It's the same as when I first arrived here all those years ago..."

Orochimaru raised his eyes and said, "This place is isolated from the world, but it is not a different dimension. Therefore, the blue moon comes from sensory projection, not reality. This is similar to the principle of illusion. The Blue Island must conceal a truth that has yet to be revealed. Heh, perhaps it can serve as a topic of research for me after dinner."

After a brief rest, the three of them built several wooden houses in a clearing within the forest on Blue Island to serve as shelter.

Sasuke asked, "Orochimaru, aren't you planning to transfer the experimental equipment spread across various bases?"

Orochimaru replied, "The experimental equipment from the past is no longer suitable for my current technology, and there is no need to transfer it. As for new equipment, I'll find a way to deal with it. Sasuke-kun, just focus on your own matters."

In the following days, Sasuke trained daily with the Cursed Seal, and Kabuto naturally became Sasuke's training partner.

At first, Sasuke was cautious, afraid of hurting Kabuto, so he hesitated when attacking.

But after Kabuto obtained Hashirama's Cells, his chakra and physical abilities improved significantly. With the help of medical ninjutsu, common injuries could be easily healed.

The ocular technique gave Kabuto impressive mobility!

When it came to real combat, this could truly put some pressure on Sasuke! This way, Sasuke could relax a little.

On the twenty-seventh day of their stay on the island, the training was nearing a break.

Fire Style: Kagutsuchi!

"Boom!!"

The fireball shot from Sasuke's mouth suddenly expanded toward the sky, forming a massive column!

Kabuto was stunned: "This transformation!?"

Sasuke replied, "My Kagutsuchi now can not only control the 'Black Flame,' but also regular flames!"

"Boom!!"

In the sky, the fire column exploded, transforming into countless meteoric-shaped flames, covering the sky!

Yakushi Kabuto: "This!!"

Sasuke: "Unless you escape the battlefield, you can't avoid this 'meteor shower'!"

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and smiled, "Really? That's not entirely true..."

Death Blade!

"Whoosh!"

He released a vortex from his right eye and teleported Sasuke right in front of him!

Like Uchiha Shin's ocular power model, could achieve mutual transmission between "marked objects." In other words, he could not only teleport remotely but also remotely capture a target beside him!

But while the Death Blade's reduction technique was convenient, it also had many weaknesses. The pupil power mark could only be left when in direct contact with the hand and could be seen and erased through physical means. This was far inferior to Heavenly Hand Power!

Sasuke: "You're using the same trick again! I clearly removed the mark from my body before going to bed last night, but you marked me again without me even knowing!"

Kabuto smiled and replied, "You don't have my mark, but the meal you had this morning was prepared by me! I tested it, and the gastric juice alone doesn't remove the mark!!!"

"Boom!!"

Since he was within range, Sasuke had to control the rain of fire to change its trajectory. Then flames exploded everywhere!

He sighed. "Kabuto, no matter the time, you're always a guy with heavy tastes!"

Kabuto was proud of this: "Thank you for the compliment, Sasuke-kun…"

The corners of Sasuke's mouth twitched slightly at this moment: "Kou, it seems you made a mistake. You marked the food, not me. If a reversal technique were used, wouldn't the food waste be out of my body?"

"!!" This shocking fact made Kabuto feel as though he had been struck by lightning!

"Could it be...?"

Sasuke: "Yes, I noticed you tampered with the food a while ago. I secretly spat after eating!"

Yakushi Kabuto: "You!!!"

"That's what they call being too clever..."

"Rustle!"

Wood Release: Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!

Sasuke extended his left hand, and the wood escape technique from his sleeve transformed into a "snake hand" that coiled around Kabuto body!

This technique had been enhanced by Sasuke using the Wood Release: Great Forest technique!

Kabuto: "This wood, it's absorbing my chakra!?"

After a moment of hesitation, Kabuto realized that he had lost the initiative. If this had been a real battle, it would have been enough for Sasuke to kill him three times over.

Orochimaru, who had been watching the battle from the sidelines, was delighted: "Although Sasuke-kun can only use a limited version of Wood Release at this stage, it's incredible that he's made such innovations in such a short time..."

"Bang, bang, bang!"

He clapped his hands and walked over: "Let's stop the training for today."

Kabuto: "Unfortunately, including today, this is my 27th consecutive defeat."

Kabuto's current strength wasn't weak, and he wasn't inferior to any of the Akatsuki members. The real reason he couldn't be an opponent was that they were too familiar with each other, so it was inevitable that they would hold back when attacking, and the atmosphere couldn't be serious.

Three days remained until the first battle.

When night fell, Sasuke purified himself in the lake.

Under the moon, Kabuto and Orochimaru were conversing.

"Lord Orochimaru, the date is approaching. Have you already decided who Sasuke-kun's opponent will be for the first battle?"

"You should be familiar with this person. He is now an official member of Akatsuki."

"You're talking about?"

"Sasori of the Red Sand..."

In his early years, when Kabuto was an undercover spy in Sunagakure, he had fallen under a brain control technique from Sasori. Orochimaru had freed him from the technique, but Sasori was completely unaware of this at the time.

Kabuto pushed his glasses up and smiled: "That's somewhat personal…"

Orochimaru said, "Not entirely. Sasori is very strong, and Sasuke has never met him in his previous life, so there is a blind spot in his intelligence. He is the perfect opponent for the first battle. What worries me even more is that Sasori has always been reserved. Even when he was defeated by Konan during the Akatsuki evaluation, he didn't use the scroll he kept at the bottom of his box. I've always been very curious about unknown things..."

Kabuto: "I understand. I'll be responsible for luring the Sasori into the trap. So, where should we choose for the battle?"

Orochimaru looked up at the moon with a nostalgic look in his eyes.

After a long time, he slowly said: "The Tenchi Bridge."

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