Chapter 101: Eruption! Breath of Thunder
However, Sasuke was not one to be suppressed so easily.
Under Sasuke's control, the lightning chakra in his ninja sword intensified in an instant. A brief burst of energy caused the blade to vibrate violently.
*Boom!*
The sword broke free from Naruto's grip, and Sasuke immediately used the force to create distance.
As Sasuke landed, his footwork changed again. He became a flash of light, charging toward Naruto's right side.
Sasuke swung his ninja sword with great force.
The blade cut through the air, emitting a powerful flash of light.
In the next moment, lightning exploded, *crack! crack!*
The flashing light left the audience temporarily blinded, unable to see anything.
Then, a loud *clang* rang out.
When the light faded, Sasuke's sword, surrounded by terrifying lightning, slashed into Naruto's chest.
But due to the Tailed Beast chakra cloak, Naruto was unharmed.
Naruto raised his arm, and the chakra surrounding it extended outward, quickly reaching for Sasuke.
However, Sasuke's speed, in his lightning-fast state, was beyond what Naruto could match.
With a quick flash, Sasuke left behind a trail of lightning and appeared behind Naruto in the blink of an eye.
In a flash, Sasuke struck again.
*Zzzt…*
The sound of crackling lightning rang out as Naruto was sent flying backward.
*Boom!*
Naruto crashed into the wall with incredible force, creating a massive cloud of dust.
Although the effect looked dramatic, the actual damage to Naruto wasn't significant.
Naruto stood up without showing any signs of injury.
He continued charging toward Sasuke, his Tailed Beast chakra seemingly growing stronger.
The red chakra surrounding Naruto's body grew even more intense.
The color of the chakra became more blood-red.
While Naruto was still able to maintain his rationality, it was clear that if this battle continued, it wouldn't be long before Naruto would completely lose control.
But for now, Sasuke was more interested in testing how far he could go against a Jinchuriki when they were on the verge of losing control.
He wanted to see how much of the Tailed Beast's power Naruto could unleash.
*Zzzt…*
With renewed speed, Sasuke's explosive burst made him flash around Naruto like lightning, constantly slashing at him.
Each time Sasuke passed, his sword released bursts of lightning, slicing and tearing at Naruto.
Despite Sasuke's relentless attacks, Naruto's chakra cloak remained intact at first.
However, after several strikes from Sasuke, the cloak started to show signs of damage, but it quickly regenerated.
The chakra of the Nine-Tails was not something to be underestimated. Such a level of consumption had no lasting effect on Naruto.
In the observation room, Gaara watched Naruto closely.
"So he... is also a Jinchuriki!"
Gaara clenched his fist, a hint of desire for the Tailed Beast's power starting to form in his heart.
"If I could control the Tailed Beast like Naruto... would I be able to defeat Sasuke?"
*Boom!*
Suddenly, Sasuke's attack was interrupted. Even though Naruto was a bit slower than Sasuke, once he unleashed the Tailed Beast's chakra, his range of attack became overwhelming.
Sasuke was struck by Naruto's extended arm and sent flying across the room.
Sasuke crashed hard into the wall, and the impact was much stronger this time.
As Sasuke stopped, a streak of blood ran from the corner of his mouth...
"Injured?"
"The Uchiha kid has been hurt!"
"The impossible-to-deal-with Nine-Tails brat... he's actually managed to fight on par with the genius Sasuke!"
"A bottom-tier ninja and a genius, now their situations have completely reversed!"
The Jonin watched as Naruto performed remarkably in the arena.
No one had expected that a twelve-year-old jinchuriki could control part of the tailed beast's chakra.
This kind of talent was likely on par with Sasuke's, if not surpassing it!
Sasuke stared at Naruto in front of him.
"Looks like I'll need to use a trump card after all!"
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Sasuke gripped his ninja blade with both hands.
This movement caught Orochimaru's attention, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.
His instincts told him that Sasuke seemed to have some secret technique he hadn't used yet.
"Are you going to use the power I gave you, Sasuke?"
Orochimaru was eager to see if Sasuke had been fully corrupted by the cursed seal. At this moment, Naruto's overwhelming power from the tailed beast chakra had completely suppressed Sasuke.
It wasn't that Sasuke wasn't strong, but his attacks had little effect on breaking through the defense of the tailed beast's chakra.
Without using a stronger power, no matter how fast Sasuke was, it wouldn't matter.
Sasuke had struck Naruto dozens of times, yet Naruto had only landed a single blow on him one that actually caused injury. Sasuke must have already felt the difference.
Suddenly, Sasuke made an intriguing move.
He placed the ninja blade at his waist, slightly bent his legs, and lowered his body into a stance as if preparing for a sword draw.
The lightning around him weakened.
It looked as if his chakra had weakened.
In that moment, everyone sensed that Sasuke was about to unleash a powerful technique.
They all held their breath in anticipation.
Facing a jinchuriki who had fully unleashed the tailed beast's chakra, even an elite Jonin might struggle.
Sasuke!
Although he was a genius, he was still a Chunin, still a child. What could he do to defeat Naruto?
Sasuke continued to adjust his breathing slowly.
"I didn't expect this ninjutsu to be used on Naruto, of all people."
Naruto seemed to sense the change in Sasuke's aura.
The tailed beast chakra on Naruto became even more active, almost as if preparing to defend against Sasuke's next move.
Naruto stood still, silently waiting.
Sasuke, on the other hand, didn't take long. After only a few seconds of breathing adjustment, he suddenly lifted his head, and a powerful, oppressive gaze emanated from his eyes.
At the same time, Sasuke's hand moved.
With a subtle shift, he gripped the handle of his blade and unleashed a burst of lightning.
"Breath of Thunder!"
"First Form!"
"Thunderclap Flash!"
Szzzt!!
Crackling, zzzzt...
In an instant, countless spectators widened their eyes in shock, staring at the arena in disbelief.
A sudden, explosive thunderclap shot across the center of the field, as if splitting the entire arena in half.
A long, dark scorch mark was left on the ground, with faint electric sparks still flickering along the line.
At the same time, a bright flash of lightning erupted from Naruto's chest!
Behind him, Sasuke remained crouched, his body still crackling with residual electric energy, the sound of lightning continuing to crackle around him.
In that brief moment, Sasuke's strike was faster than lightning.
It left everyone in stunned silence!
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