Lightning Style?

"Naruto, you little—! I'm going to kill you!" Neji's shout echoed through the clearing, punctuated by occasional retching from the vomit splattered all over him. The smell was unbearable, and Naruto, pinching his nose in disgust, instinctively took a couple of steps back.

Seeing Neji's furious expression, Naruto felt compelled to explain. Maybe if he cleared things up, the situation wouldn't escalate further. "It's not my fault!" he blurted out. "You made me vomit!"

But his words only seemed to fuel Neji's anger. The Hyuga prodigy clenched his fists, moving with deliberate slowness to avoid any sudden movements that might cause the vile mess to spread further on his face. Even Hinata, watching anxiously from the sidelines, could sense the intense rage emanating from her brother.

Naruto, sensing the danger, scratched his head sheepishly. "Brother in law, it's getting late... I'll take Hinata back now," he said hurriedly. Without waiting for a response, he opened a portal and quickly ushered Hinata through, disappearing from the scene.

Neji, left standing in the aftermath, clenched his teeth. "Who is your brother in law!!" he shouted into the empty air. The fact that Naruto kept calling him "uncle" grated on his nerves, adding insult to the humiliating situation.

Fuming, Neji unclenched his fists and took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his raging emotions. The immediate concern was finding a place to clean himself up. One thing was certain—he would never agree to this marriage proposal now.

Meanwhile, Naruto and Hinata arrived at the back entrance of the Hyuga compound. Feeling a bit guilty, Naruto decided not to enter through the main gate, fearing potential repercussions from any angry relatives of Neji.

"Naruto-kun... are you... are you okay?" Hinata asked, pointing hesitantly at his stomach. Her eyes were filled with concern, worried about the hit Naruto had taken from Neji.

Naruto laughed, trying to ease her worries. "Hahaha... don't worry. I'm fine. Nothing to worry about." Hinata's immediate concern for him, rather than her brother, warmed Naruto's heart. He gently patted her head, feeling a rush of affection for her kindness.

However, the warm moment was interrupted as Naruto sensed a spike in malice from the surroundings. It seemed the Hyuga clan might not take kindly to his antics. He quickly said goodbye to Hinata and vanished through another portal, reappearing in a wooded area.

There, Sasuke was sitting on the ground, lost in thought, with occasional sparks of electricity crackling around him. Sakura was nearby, sitting in the corner with her head buried in her knees, her shoulders shaking slightly. Naruto assumed she was caught up in her usual daydreams about Sasuke.

As Naruto approached, the smell of burning hair hit his nose, accompanied by the sound of crackling electricity. He gave Sasuke a curious look. "What are you doing? Trying to become the King of Thunder and Lightning?"

"Training," Sasuke replied flatly, his eyes flickering with a faint glow. He glanced at Naruto but didn't press further.

Naruto raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "King of Thunder and Lightning?"

"Oh... he's just a really cool guy," Naruto said nonchalantly. He and Sasuke had known each other long enough to understand things without over-explaining.

"By the way, what do you think of my method of using Lightning Style chakra to stimulate my body?" Sasuke finally asked, breaking the silence. He had been experimenting with this technique after getting shocked by Kakashi's Lightning Style clone, inspired by Naruto's unique training methods.

Naruto looked thoughtful. "I think it's fine, but you should probably ask Kakashi. He knows more about Lightning Style than I do."

Sasuke nodded, acknowledging the advice. He stopped channeling the lightning chakra, feeling he'd done enough for one day. "But wait... I have an idea!" Naruto suddenly exclaimed, slapping Sasuke's thigh excitedly. "Lightning Style plus a coin equals a railgun!"

Sasuke stared blankly at Naruto as he enthusiastically began explaining the principles of electromagnetism and electromagnetic guns, drawing diagrams in the dirt with a stick. Naruto was clearly excited about the concept, but Sasuke struggled to follow his enthusiastic explanations.

"Just think of the Lightning Style chakra as a slingshot," Naruto simplified. "You use it to launch metal projectiles."

Sasuke, still somewhat confused, nodded. He wasn't entirely sure he understood, but Naruto's excitement was contagious. "Is this... very strong?" he asked, intrigued by the potential.

Naruto grinned, unsure how to quantify the power of an electromagnetic gun but confident it would be impressive. "More than just strong..."

Satisfied for now, Sasuke decided to shelve the idea for further exploration. "Alright, I get it."

Naruto glanced over at Sakura, who was still sitting in the corner, seemingly lost in her own world. "By the way, why is Sakura just sitting there, laughing?" he asked, genuinely puzzled.

Sasuke hesitated for a moment before replying, his voice soft. "Is there a possibility... that she's crying?"

Naruto blinked, taken aback. He hadn't considered that possibility, and now he felt a pang of guilt for not noticing sooner. The day had taken a strange turn, and it seemed everyone had their own battles to fight.