Shocking! The Mysterious Sky Veil Brings Chaos! | Naruto

"A father... this is what it must feel like," Naruto's voice in the video echoed.

Iruka stood frozen, staring at the screen with tears welling up in his eyes. He looked at Naruto on the screen, his gaze filled with emotion.

To me... Naruto has always been like a younger brother.

Iruka pressed his lips together. To think he held such an important place in Naruto's heart—it filled him with pride, but also a deep sense of guilt.

If only I had accepted him sooner... if I had recognized him earlier, would his childhood have been different?

All of this... it's my fault. If only I had been there sooner...

"Naruto..." Iruka murmured softly.

"When I'm with you..."

The video showed Naruto's memories of bickering with Sasuke, completing missions together, and even clashing as fierce rivals.

"Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!"

"What did you say, you big moron?"

"Having a brother... this is what it must feel like."

Both in the video and outside it, Sasuke's body trembled violently. His Sharingan spun, reflecting the turmoil inside him.

A brother... you've always thought of me as your brother?

This whole time, is that what you've believed?

"...Naruto," Sasuke whispered, his voice thick with conflicted emotions.

"Why, Naruto..."

"Why do you care so much about me?"

In the video, Sasuke stood with his head lowered, his expression unreadable.

Why? Why go so far for someone like me...

...someone who's nothing but a vengeful fool?

"You're the bond I fought so hard to make."

"That's why I have to stop you!"

Sasuke stared at Naruto in stunned silence. Naruto, meanwhile, simply smiled gently, looking at Sasuke with unwavering resolve.

For a moment, a hint of softness flickered in Sasuke's eyes. But then he closed them, sighing heavily, and reached into his pocket. Slowly, he pulled out his forehead protector and tied it tightly around his head.

"It's too late, Naruto."

"It's already far too late."

"Since you won't back down, I'll sever this bond myself!"

As he opened his eyes, his Sharingan spun and matured—now fully manifesting three tomoe.

"Has Sasuke completely lost it? No matter how much Naruto tries to stop him, it's useless now."

"That's the three-tomoe Sharingan... it evolved again?"

"If two tomoe were already this powerful, three tomoe must be on another level entirely. Naruto might be in real danger."

The Konoha 12 watched the screen, their faces full of concern. They could feel it—Sasuke was determined to break free from all bonds, no matter what. Even Naruto might not be able to stop him.

Sasuke, watching himself on the screen, remained silent. His thoughts, his greatest wish, his single driving force had always been clear:

Kill that man.

If it meant achieving that goal, he was willing to become a rogue ninja. He was ready to give up everything—his village, his comrades, his past.

Even now, watching his younger self commit to the path of vengeance, Sasuke felt no hesitation.

Perhaps... perhaps that truly was the kind of person he had become.

After all, he was a revenger.

The video continued.

"You say you want to sever our bond... but why do you still wear the Konoha forehead protector?" Naruto demanded.

At Naruto's question, Sasuke smirked faintly.

"I admit, you're strong."

"Because we've both endured the pain of loneliness, we've grown stronger through that suffering."

"But to grow even stronger, I must cut this bond!"

Pointing at his forehead protector, Sasuke's smirk deepened with disdain.

"Still, no matter what, you'll never even scratch me here. That's one thing that will never change."

"Looks like words won't work anymore, Sasuke..."

"That's right. There's no other way now but to fight!"

"Come at me, Naruto!"

"So it's a fight, then? But with Sasuke activating his three-tomoe Sharingan, does Naruto even stand a chance?"

"Well... maybe? Probably? I don't know, honestly."

"Geez, look at Sasuke's attitude! 'You'll never scratch me'? How cocky can he get?"

"Isn't it normal for a Uchiha genius to have some arrogance? But yeah, it's a bit much."

"Man, my hands are itching! That smug face of his is just asking for a punch!"

Ōnoki: "Amazing young talents always seem to pop up in Konoha, don't they? I don't get it."

Fourth Raikage: "Yeah, but Konoha also has the highest rate of traitors among its talented ninjas. Go figure."

Mei Terumī: "Why is it always Konoha that gets the spotlight in these videos? What, is my Hidden Mist Village not interesting enough?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Where the Will of Fire burns, the village thrives..."

Orochimaru (disguised as the Kazekage): "I have nothing to add... fascinating as always."

The shinobi world buzzed with speculation.

"Who do you think will win? This feels like a toss-up."

"With three tomoe, Sasuke is close to the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan. Naruto might not stand a chance."

"But don't forget about the Nine-Tails. That's not something you can just ignore."

"We'll have to see how it plays out."

Kurama, the Nine-Tails, watched the video with an amused grin.

"Little humans... soon, you'll see what real power is."

Kurama chuckled darkly.

"I'll show you what the power of the Nine-Tails truly means!"

"...Sasuke, I won't lose to you!" Naruto shouted, his resolve burning brighter than ever. He clenched his fists, his heart surging with determination. He couldn't let Sasuke go—no matter what.

"After this fight, Naruto... what will you do?" Sasuke murmured quietly, his Sharingan gleaming. He was bracing himself for the battle, but he was also curious.

If I really leave... if I truly become a rogue ninja...

What will you do for me, Naruto? How far will you go for someone like me?

Kakashi sighed, rubbing his head in frustration.

"Man... these kids."

He turned his gaze back to the screen, his expression serious.

The real fight starts now.

Naruto was the first to charge. His speed was so intense that even most of the onlookers from the shinobi world could barely see him. Only elite jōnin and Kage-level ninjas could track his movements.

"He's so fast!"

Sasuke, however, with his three-tomoe Sharingan, could see all of Naruto's actions clearly. He countered swiftly and precisely.

"I can see it..."

Sasuke dodged Naruto's relentless strikes, weaving through the attacks and landing a sharp counter-punch on Naruto's face.

"He's reading my movements! Damn it!"

But Naruto wasn't done. Using his clones, he grabbed Sasuke's ankle mid-air.

In a flash, the clones worked together to bind Sasuke, slamming him into a rocky wall with tremendous force.