From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 479 Reunion After Two Years

Konoha Training Ground.

Sasuke changed into a dashing ninja battle suit, which was custom-made by Jiraiya, of course.

He wore a loose white shirt on top and black trousers on the bottom, with ninja boots on his feet, and a sword tucked diagonally at his waist.

"Lady Tsunade, perhaps we should try someone else?"

Looking across the training field at Tsunade, who had also changed into her battle attire, Sasuke looked at Jiraiya with an embarrassed expression, hoping that his master could say something to persuade him.

For the Fifth Hokage to personally test the results of her training over the past two years is truly making a mountain out of a molehill.

The reason was that after hearing Jiraiya's account of the training results over the past two years, Tsunade didn't believe it from the bottom of her heart. So she dragged the two of them to the Konoha training ground, claiming that she wanted to personally test whether Sasuke's training results over the past two years were as amazing as Jiraiya said.

Of course, Sasuke felt that it was more likely that Tsunade was simply too lazy to handle official business, so she used this as an excuse to drag them out and leave poor Shizune in the Hokage's office.

Sitting on the tree trunk, Jiraiya, with his hands behind his head, said leisurely, "Don't worry, it's fine. Tsunade is different from me. She's perfect for testing your training results over the past two years. Just go ahead and do it. I believe in you!"

As he spoke, he gave her a thumbs-up, revealing his teeth, which seemed to sparkle.

"What? You've been training with Jiraiya for two years, and now you look down on me?"

Tsunade feigned displeasure, clenching her fist: "Little girl, you weren't even born when I was fighting on the battlefield, so you don't need to worry about me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she lifted her foot and slammed it down.

Boom!

It was as if a massive boulder, weighing a thousand pounds, had crashed down on the earth.

That terrifying force surged down, causing the entire training field's lawn to collapse and shatter, directly creating a shockwave tens of meters high, carrying smoke and dust like a curtain that shot straight into the sky!

In the blink of an eye, Tsunade crossed the gap and unleashed a powerful punch with her five fingers clenched into a fist.

boom!

The explosive air surged at the tip of the fist, making a booming sound like a cannonball!

Even before the fist struck, the mere force of the punch made Sasuke's breath catch in his throat, his hair flew wildly in the wind, and his face felt as if it were being pulled, as if he were facing a tsunami!

This is... Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage of Konoha?!

"Lightning Release: Chidori Stream!"

Facing Tsunade's powerful punch, Sasuke was enveloped in blazing white lightning, as if he were wearing armor.

As the birds, resembling hedgehogs, swirled and changed shape, the surrounding lawn and even the air emanated a scorching heat. The violent arcs of lightning leaped and wove together a dense net!

"So, spreading lightning chakra around the body can both defend and attack?" Tsunade, with her extensive combat experience, immediately recognized the power of this technique.

For an ordinary ninja, facing this move, there would probably only be one option: to be forced to retreat.

However, Tsunade's eyes were cold, and she took a half step with her left foot, directly entering the forbidden zone of the lightning arc. She used her body to withstand the damage of the lightning release. Her knuckles turned white on her snow-white fist, and the veins on her seemingly slender arms bulged like dragons. She suddenly slammed into the unsuspecting Sasuke.

Boom!!!

Despite previous speculation that Tsunade was physically strong, Sasuke never expected that she would be able to withstand her Chidori Stream and break in.

With a single blow, she was blasted dozens of meters away, dragging a rolling wave of air as she smashed through the tree trunks along the way like a cannonball.

"Tsk, Tsunade's monstrous strength has gotten even stronger." Jiraiya, perched on a nearby tree trunk, showed no concern whatsoever when he saw Sasuke being blasted away. Instead, he wore a gloating expression: "Finally, someone can teach you a lesson."

"Oh no, I think I used a little too much force!"

At this moment, Tsunade realized that she had been too excited and used a little too much force.

Turning his head, he saw Jiraiya still looking gloating, and he was immediately furious. He yelled, "Stop standing there! Hurry up and save them! I lost control a little just now, and this is terrible. I hope it's not serious."

"Ha, no need to rush, Tsunade."

Jiraiya remained unperturbed, calmly saying, "That child isn't as fragile as you think. The real battle is just beginning!"

"What?"

Tsunade was slightly taken aback, but then her heart skipped a beat, as if she sensed some terrifying aura.

She turned to look at the tree that had been snapped in half, and a figure slowly walked out of the dust: "As expected of Lady Tsunade, even I would have been seriously injured by that punch."

Immediately afterwards, Sasuke emerged from the smoke. Although he looked somewhat disheveled, he was actually not seriously injured, except for the bloodstains on the corner of his lips.

Are you kidding me?

Tsunade's pupils contracted slightly, revealing a horrified expression: "I used a full 50% of my strength in that attack just now."

Don't underestimate 50% of her power. With the added strength of her monstrous strength, even Susanoo couldn't withstand her full-force attack. 50% of her power is already quite terrifying!

If it hits a normal ninja, it will most likely blow them to pieces, turning them into a cloud of blood mist!

But Sasuke took it so easily?

Sasuke's eyes were like flowing lava, shimmering with a violent gold. His entire demeanor was completely different, as if he were a giant dragon standing at the top of the food chain, looking down on the tiny humans.

"I remember seeing those eyes two years ago, at the bar."

Tsunade narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of nostalgia in her expression: "Back then, you weren't able to control this power very well. I suppose you should be able to master it now, two years later?"

"Yes, I'm familiar with this power now." Sasuke's eyes shone like the sun as he slowly walked towards Tsunade, drew his longsword from his waist, and said softly, "Lady Tsunade, please be careful. The real battle is about to begin."

"Bring it on!"

Tsunade proudly beckoned with her finger, secretly becoming more vigilant.

"Word of Power. Time, Zero!"

The next moment, Sasuke's figure blurred, and he suddenly traversed a distance of nearly a hundred meters.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, the whole world was silent, and the falling leaves were falling at an extremely slow speed.

The girl, like a ghost traveling through time, suddenly appeared before Tsunade.

Clang!

The crisp sound of a sword being drawn snapped Tsunade out of her daze.

A sharp, crescent-shaped blade of light suddenly enveloped her, and even before it touched her body, the sharpness of the blade caused Tsunade's skin to sting.

"So fast!"

Tsunade's pupils contracted slightly, but she was, after all, one of the Legendary Sannin. She suddenly raised her foot and stomped heavily on the ground: "Heavenly Pain Kick!"

The heel, infused with chakra, cleaved the flat ground like a giant axe blade, creating a terrifying shockwave that sent Sasuke flying.

Having just escaped the predicament, I thought I could finally catch my breath, but instead, a wave of heat hit me.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

A massive fireball, several meters in diameter and accompanied by an astonishing heatwave, flew towards Tsunade.

"How is this possible?" Tsunade's eyes widened. She had seen it clearly just now; Sasuke hadn't made any hand seals at all. How could he have released the ninjutsu?

But the situation was urgent, and Tsunade clenched her fist and slammed it into the ground.

boom!

A huge rock was pried up and placed in front of the fireball.

The violent explosion set the training ground's lawn ablaze, releasing a scorching heat and a pungent odor.

"Earth Release·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

Suddenly, the ground beneath Tsunade's feet turned into a swamp, swallowing her ankles and causing her to slowly sink into it.

Sasuke seized the opportunity, his longsword crackling with lightning shattering the rock in a single strike: "Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

"It happened again, without any hand seals." This time, Tsunade was sure she wasn't mistaken; Sasuke released the ninjutsu without making any hand seals at all.

A colossal fiery dragon roared and soared, charging in as if it were about to destroy the world!

At the critical moment, Tsunade used medical ninjutsu to cover her entire body in advance, and took the brunt of the powerful dragon flame impact.

Boom!!!

The boiling flames triggered a violent explosion, leveling the nearby ground.

The strong, pungent odor, under the high temperature, caused the air to evaporate and dissipate, distorting like a dream.

"Lady Tsunade?!"

The golden light in Sasuke's eyes faded, and he hurriedly threw down his sword and rushed into the smoke.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Tsunade waved her hand, her clothes were burned and torn, and a glimpse of her exposed skin could be vaguely seen.

Just as Jiraiya was about to take a closer look in the tree, he saw Tsunade put her clothes back on in the blink of an eye.

"Tsk, what a nosy little girl." Jiraiya looked regretful.

"This is."

Tsunade looked at the suddenly appearing clothes, and recalling Sasuke's earlier display of ninjutsu despite not seeing any hand seals, her brows furrowed: "How did you just do that?"

"The principle is actually very simple, Lady Tsunade."

Sasuke smiled slightly, tucked a stray strand of hair behind his ear, and slowly said, "After I use 'Time Zero,' a special barrier space will be generated around me. In this space, time will be slowed down many times. Actually, I have already formed the hand seals, but the speed is too fast for you to see."

The experienced Tsunade quickly grasped the underlying principle: "No wonder, but... is this speed due to your awakened bloodline?"

"Now you know how amazing this kid is, right?" At this moment, Jiraiya jumped down from the tree and said with a mocking expression, "By the way, this kid's 'Time Zero' can slow down the flow of time by more than thirty times. That is, what we see as one second is more than thirty seconds in her eyes."

"hiss"

Even Tsunade, who had experienced brutal wars, was shocked by Sasuke's abilities.

"How did it go? Did you pass the test?" Jiraiya said with a proud smile, "Sasuke is probably my greatest achievement in this life. Even Minato Namikaze back then was probably far inferior to her in terms of talent."

"It's approved."

Tsunade laughed nonchalantly, "Perfect timing, I have a task for you, Sasuke."

"Task?"

Sasuke paused for a moment, then asked curiously, "What kind of mission is it, Lady Tsunade?"

"Gaara, the Kazekage of Sunagakure, was suddenly attacked by the Aurora Society and kidnapped after his defeat." Tsunade said solemnly, "Kakashi has already set off for Sunagakure with his squad as the first wave of support, so I hope you can join the second squad to support Sunagakure."

"good!"

Sasuke agreed without the slightest hesitation.

"Do you need to take a break?"

Tsunade asked.

After a brief silence of half a second, Sasuke shook his head and smiled, "No need to rest, Lady Tsunade, I haven't exerted myself much."

Although it was decided that no rest was needed, Kaiban was half a day later than scheduled.

Finally, the following morning, Sasuke, along with Might Guy, Rock Lee, and Tenten, went to Sunagakure as reinforcements.

"Youth, roar!!!"

Kai charged forward with all his might, displaying a completely passionate and energetic demeanor.

But it was tough on the people who came after them. Rock Lee was alright, but he was almost worked to death every day.

Sasuke's performance completely exceeded Guy's expectations. Not only was he able to keep up with Guy's speed, but he even suggested that they go to Sunagakure ahead of him as scouts.

They were on a mission and had just returned to the village without any rest when they were sent out again. The team members were extremely exhausted.

In the end, Kai glanced at the exhausted Tenten and the panting Lee Rock, and could only reluctantly agree to the decision.

Sasuke, alone, sped towards Sunagakure, while the others stayed behind to rest for half a day.

The girl sped through the forest, but her mind drifted back to the Chunin Exams when she and Naruto stopped Gaara from going berserk.

"Naruto, I've become stronger. How are you now?"

Just as Sasuke's mind was filled with Naruto, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, shrouded in a mysterious gray robe.

"enemy?!"

Sasuke stopped in his tracks, his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes: "Who are you? Are you from the Aurora Society?"

However, the gray-robed man didn't say a word, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, appearing out of thin air as if by magic.

Five slender fingers emerged from the gray robe, as if to capture her.

Word of Power: Time Zero!

Sasuke's pupils flashed with golden light, and time suddenly slowed down by dozens of times.

The sword was drawn, its blade gleaming coldly, and slashed horizontally towards the mysterious man's neck.

However, the sword, which had just been drawn, was suddenly entangled by a python that emerged from its sheath, until it tightly bound Sasuke and tied her to the spot.

"Chidori."

Just as Sasuke was about to use Chidori Stream to break free of his restraints, he saw the other person remove their hood, revealing a familiar face that he had been longing for day and night.

"Long time no see, Sasuke."

In two years, the boy's blond hair fell down, and six whiskers appeared on his face, adding a touch of wickedness.

"It's you, Naruto."

At this moment, Sasuke seemed frozen, staring at the familiar face, his mind filled with memories and longing.

"It's been two years, you've finally gotten stronger."

Looking at Sasuke, who had grown into a young woman, Naruto's expression was indifferent as he said softly, "I'm here because someone asked me to pass on a message to you: the power of the Aurora Society is far beyond what you can contend with. You should pay more attention to Iwagakure, where tremendous changes are taking place."

After saying that, Naruto Uzumaki quietly turned around, and a door of light appeared as he raised his hand.

"You must be Sequence 6, right?"

He tilted his head slightly, glanced at Sasuke, and said calmly, "It's a pity you've taken the wrong path. With your talent, you should have become stronger in two years. Instead, you've focused your energy on cultivating chakra. If you continue like this, you'll never catch up with me."

"You too?"

Sasuke stared in astonishment at Naruto's back and the door of light.

"Different from you."

Naruto Uzumaki stepped through the portal of light and said indifferently, "I am now Sequence 5: Traveler. It won't be long before I ascend to demigod!"

(End of this chapter)