Shocking! The Mysterious Sky Veil Brings Chaos! | Naruto

Naruto's voice echoes through the scene:

"Sasuke, I know... You've always been alone."

"At first, knowing there was someone like me... It made me feel relieved."

"And happy..."

Sasuke looks up at the sky, his expression unreadable as he listens to the young Naruto's monologue in the video.

The screen shows a younger Naruto watching Sasuke, who was equally lonely—without friends, without companions, shunned by the villagers.

Naruto had felt a strange sense of comfort.

When he realized he wasn't the only one suffering... someone else knew the same pain he did...

Back then, it truly made him happy. He had wanted to talk to Sasuke right away...

"I wanted to talk to you... but I couldn't bring myself to do it."

Young Sasuke had been a prodigy in their class—perfect at everything, admired by everyone. He was nothing like Naruto.

"I felt frustrated, so I made you my rival. I didn't want to lose to you."

The screen shows young Naruto training desperately, determined not to be outdone.

"Because everyone called me a loser, I had to try even harder."

"Even after we became teammates in Team 7, nothing really changed..."

"It was always the same..."

In the video, glimpses of Naruto's memories reveal scenes no one had seen before.

"Sasuke..."

Sasuke watches the video, his expression complicated. So this is what you've been thinking all along... Naruto.

The rest of the Konoha 12 are silent, stunned by the revelations.

For the first time, they see Naruto's true thoughts.

"The truth is, I wanted to be like you."

"You were someone I looked up to."

The entire shinobi world watches the video, transfixed by Naruto's confession.

"I wanted to fight you!"

The scene shifts to the Chunin Exams.

"When you acknowledged me... back then, I was so happy. It was the first time you ever recognized me."

"But... you're like me, aren't you? Neither of us really wanted to fight."

Suddenly, the scene changes again.

At the Valley of the End, Sasuke stands in the lake, gripping Naruto's lifeless body. Blue lightning crackles in his hand.

Sasuke's gaze is cold, filled with mockery and killing intent.

"From that moment, weren't we already friends?"

"Naruto..." Sakura whispers, her expression filled with pain. Is this what you've been feeling all along?

"It wasn't meaningless. To me... you are my closest friend."

On screen, Naruto's inner thoughts seem to reach Sasuke, who scoffs.

"And yet... you really want to defeat me, don't you?"

"Even I can't tell anymore if what you're saying is true or not."

Orange-red chakra surges violently from Naruto's body, surprising Sasuke.

"Thinking of you as my friend... maybe it's just something I wanted to believe."

Sasuke, however, continues to sneer, raising his hand as it glows with the power of Chidori.

"It's too late, Naruto!"

"Chidori!"

The sound of crackling lightning fills the air.

"No way!" Ino gasps in horror.

"That guy... Sasuke..." Kiba mutters in disbelief.

"N-Naruto-kun..." Hinata's face turns pale as she watches the scene unfold, terror gripping her.

"Naruto... Sasuke..." Sakura clutches her mouth, tears streaming down her face as she watches.

The entire shinobi world is frozen.

Even Naruto and Sasuke themselves are silent as they watch the tragedy play out.

Drip... Drip...

Before everyone's eyes, Sasuke's Chidori pierces through Naruto's chest, blood spilling onto the lake.

"At this rate... I..."

"I'm so pathetic, aren't I?"

"Sasuke..."

The video flashes back to young Naruto watching other children being picked up by their parents. His eyes are filled with longing and sadness.

"But... it can't be helped, can it?"

"Even though I don't understand why... I..."

"I didn't want you... I didn't want you to be taken by someone like Orochimaru!"

"Is this really happening? Did he really go through with it?"

"Does Sasuke not feel even a little regret? Not even a bit of sadness?"

Only Kakashi seems to recognize the scene, his face pale with shock.

This moment is too familiar to him.

It mirrors his past—when a younger Kakashi, wielding Chidori, accidentally struck down Rin.

Kakashi's eyes are filled with disbelief, guilt, and anguish.

"Is this... really happening again?" he mutters.

"What are you thinking, Sasuke?" Kakashi asks, his voice heavy with pain.

"I..." Sasuke begins but falls silent.

The courtyard is eerily quiet. No one speaks.

Hinata covers her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief. Her heart aches.

It hurts... It hurts so much.

"Naruto-kun..."

Others look worried, glancing at her trembling form.

"W-What's with this video?!" Naruto suddenly shouts, breaking the silence.

"What's all this about me admiring Sasuke? That's ridiculous! I'd never say anything so sappy!"

Naruto waves his arms frantically, his face red with embarrassment.

"This... this screen thing is lying about me! Don't believe it!"

The group, including Shikamaru, breathes a collective sigh of relief at Naruto's outburst.

But Hinata's gaze remains filled with quiet sadness.

Sasuke pulls his bloodied hand from Naruto's chest, a cold smirk on his face.

"Even though you managed to block with your left hand, it's pointless."

"You can't form seals or use that jutsu anymore."

"It's over!"

Sasuke grabs Naruto by the throat, tightening his grip.

The lake trembles as Naruto's hand suddenly grabs Sasuke's wrist with surprising force.

Startled, Sasuke retreats, clutching his own wrist in pain.

A menacing orange-red chakra surrounds Naruto, leaking out like a living force.

"This chakra... what is it?"

"That's... chakra? Red chakra?"

"Could it be... the Nine-Tails?"

Naruto's memories flash—scenes of him and Sasuke laughing, training, and arguing.

The lake erupts as the outline of a massive Nine-Tails fox looms behind Naruto.

Sasuke stares in shock, frozen in place.

Naruto's chest wound begins to heal rapidly as he looks up, his expression twisted in anger.

"Sasuke!"

"I won't let Orochimaru take you!"

"Even if I have to break every bone in your body, I'll stop you!"