"Woah! So cool! Awesome jutsu, awesome name too!"
Naruto gives Minato a thumbs-up.
"Hahaha! Right? I thought so too."
Minato scratches his head, pleased.
"Little Naruto, don't praise him. Such a dumb name—what's so great about it?" Imperial Kushina teases.
"Don't say that, Kushina…"
Imperial Minato scratches his head, slightly embarrassed.
"No more delays, loser. Hurry up and show me your dance. I'm getting impatient." Imperial Sasuke urges.
"Hah! Arrogant Sasuke, always saying weird stuff. Dance? Dance? I don't know what you mean! But since you're so impatient, I'll blow your mind. Open your eyes wide and see how awesome Naruto-sama is now!"
Naruto says confidently, leaving the crowd with Imperial Sasuke to head to a wider open field.
Everyone's eyes are fixed on the two until they stop.
Imperial Sasuke stands in place, arms crossed, calmly staring at Naruto.
"Arrogant Sasuke, watch the results of my Rokushiki training!"
A sharp glint flashes in Naruto's eyes.
His right foot stomps the ground hard.
*BAM!*
The next second, his figure vanishes from the spot.
"Oh? Pretty proficient with Soru, but it's still far from enough." Imperial Sasuke says flatly.
Purple chakra surges from his body, transforming into a half-body giant several meters tall.
*BOOM!*
As the giant forms, an explosion sounds from behind Imperial Sasuke.
Naruto, who had just vanished, reappears at some point, kicking the air fiercely. A four-to-five-meter air blade slices through the ground, striking the half-body giant, making it sway slightly before dissipating.
Turning slowly, Imperial Sasuke looks at Naruto.
"Your Rankyaku proficiency is decent too, but this shouldn't be your secret weapon, right? If you've got other moves, hurry up and show them. I'm not interested in watching such a poor dance."
"Tch. Even Rankyaku couldn't break through your turtle shell defense. But I expected that—after all, even Rasengan couldn't. How about this move then? Hah! Rokushiki – Houken!"
Naruto pulls his right hand back, then swings it forward with force.
A massive air cannon slams into Imperial Sasuke's Susano'o, making it shake three times in a row before dissipating.
"You've even mastered Houken, the evolution of Shigan? As expected of the otherworld Naruto—though you're weak now, with proper guidance from the Empire, you can still unleash your potential. This dance isn't bad." Imperial Sasuke, arms still crossed, nods slightly in approval.
"Ooooh! Naruto-kun's mastered that technique? He's really amazing!" Lee shouts excitedly, seeing Naruto's Houken.
"This is the power of youth!" Imperial Guy also shouts.
"But it's still far from enough to make Sasuke step back." Imperial Kiba says.
"Not enough? This turtle shell is really tough. Fine then, no more holding back, arrogant Sasuke! Don't get scared!" Naruto yells.
After forming hand seals, a group of Shadow Clones appears around him, starting to form a sphere.
A whirlwind roars.
A light blue sphere quickly takes shape, then gets infused with wind chakra, turning pale white. Four blades spin rapidly, causing fierce winds to blow around.
"Rasenshuriken? So this is your trump card? Not bad." Imperial Sasuke says flatly.
The purple giant around him expands to over ten meters, its right hand suddenly rising high.
A massive purple shield appears in its hand.
"Susano'o can get even bigger? That wasn't your full power earlier, arrogant Sasuke. But this isn't over!" Naruto says.
He takes a slow breath in and out.
Air streams from his nostrils.
The wind from the wind-style Rasenshuriken begins wrapping around Naruto's body, making his clothes flutter gently.
The wind-style Rasenshuriken in his hand, fueled by new energy, turns into a highly condensed small vortex.
The surrounding fierce winds grow even stronger and more ferocious.
A hundred meters away, trees' branches snap and scatter.
Among the spectators nearby, many show shocked expressions.
Team Seven, however, shows joy.
"Naruto never mentioned Wind Breathing Style before; I thought he failed. I didn't expect him to not only learn it but also master Minato-senpai's technique!" Yamato says, slightly excited.
"This Naruto's pretty impressive!" Sakura gazes at Naruto in the storm, her eyes sparkling, finding her opponent increasingly handsome.
Even his foolish childhood antics start to blur in her memory.
"Naruto-kun is truly amazing." Sai nods, his eyes showing a hint of admiration.
"Ooooh! Naruto-kun! Go for it!" Imperial Lee shouts.
"This is the spirit of youth! Earnest effort and hard work will always yield results! Ah! Youth!" Imperial Guy yells, tears of emotion streaming down his cheeks.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you kidding? This Naruto learned one of Minato-senpai's signature moves? An SS-rank ninjutsu!" Imperial Kiba exclaims, shocked.
"Not bad, little Naruto, but this alone won't beat Sasuke." Imperial Naruto says with interest.
"Sasuke's getting serious next?"
Imperial Kakashi winks.
"Hey! Arrogant Sasuke, check out my Skylight Rasenshuriken! This is an SS-rank ninjutsu, Uncle Minato's signature move! It's even stronger than a Bijuudama! I suggest you surrender now. If I actually attack, you'll be in trouble." Naruto shouts proudly, lightly waving the sphere in his right hand.
Ferocious hurricane winds relentlessly slam into Susano'o, producing cracking sounds.
"HAHAHAHA…"
Imperial Sasuke, inside the purple giant, sees Naruto's Rasenshuriken and instinctively covers his face, laughing uncontrollably.
"Arrogant Sasuke! You can still laugh at a time like this? Gone crazy from fear?" Naruto, confused by Imperial Sasuke's laughter, shouts.
"Naruto! I acknowledge your strength and talent! I admit you're not useless! Today's dance is wonderfully unexpected! So…"
Imperial Sasuke stops laughing at the end of his words, slowly lowering his right hand and staring intently at Naruto.
"So what? Arrogant Sasuke! Hurry up and surrender!" Naruto urges.
"Then I, Uchiha Sasuke, will fight with full power!"
Imperial Sasuke's expression gradually turns serious, his hands forming seals.
The next second.
Terrifying chakra and True Qi erupt like a volcano, soaring into the sky!