bioinnovel Chapter 327 Do you know?
Chapter 327 Do you know?
Chapter 327 Do you know?
Upon hearing Naruto's reasonable and natural arrangement, Sasuke's expression froze instantly, and his already gloomy face darkened even more.
His little scheme was easily thwarted by the other party before it even had a chance to take effect.
What annoyed him even more was that Naruto's considerate arrangements for his teammates made him seem more like a qualified captain.
In contrast, his previous single-minded rush to get there seemed both naive and lacking in teamwork.
A sense of frustration and resentment surged within him, making him even more furious.
Sasuke glanced at Sakura beside him out of the corner of his eye.
She was still breathing slightly, her face flushed—seeing this, Sasuke had to admit to himself that Naruto's decision was correct.
Sasuke pursed his lips, said nothing more, and silently walked to a rock not far from Sakura and sat down.
He took out his water bottle from his ninja tool bag and tilted his head back to take two gulps.
The cool water slid down his throat, but it did nothing to extinguish the restless anger in his heart.
The moment I put down the kettle, a hand suddenly reached out from the side.
He was holding a small box containing rice balls and dried meat.
Sasuke looked up and saw that Naruto had appeared in front of him at some point.
Naruto still wore that impeccable gentle smile on his face. The sunlight behind him shone down, casting a light golden outline around him and making his face appear somewhat hazy.
Only that smile remains dazzlingly clear.
Naruto handed the wooden box forward and said casually, "You left in a hurry this morning and didn't have time to eat, right? Here, have some to replenish your energy. Who knows what might happen later."
That smile!
Sasuke stared at the gentle smile on Naruto's face, and a chill ran through him.
He is now 100% certain that his previous feeling was correct.
There's definitely something wrong with this Naruto in front of me!
Naruto, who was standing in front of him at this moment, had a seemingly flawless smile, but it clearly revealed an indescribable eeriness and ill intent.
Sasuke was certain that the Naruto in this dream would never show such a smile!
Could it be that it's the same as the last instance?
Naruto from real life has come in too?!
Two people enter the same dream at the same time, but each plays their own role?
Once the thought pops into your head, you can't suppress it anymore.
Sasuke narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in his pupils.
He didn't take the dry rations Naruto offered, but instead suddenly looked up and blurted out, "Naruto? — You came in too?"
"what?"
To Sasuke's surprise, Naruto looked completely taken aback when he heard this strange question.
He widened his eyes slightly, even tilting his head subconsciously, and asked, "Sasuke, what are you talking about?"
Naruto's reaction was natural and smooth, without the slightest hint of acting.
He's just a perfectly normal person who gets completely bewildered by his teammate's strange question.
Moreover—upon calming down and thinking about it, Sasuke had to admit it.
If the loud and boisterous Naruto in real life were to actually enter a dream and recognize himself, he would probably have already pounced on him with shouts and screams, instead of behaving like this.
Am I just overthinking things?
Despite thinking this way, Sasuke's doubts did not completely disappear.
On the contrary, because the other person's reaction was too normal, he felt even more frustrated and uncomfortable.
He disliked this feeling of uncertainty, and even more so, he disliked being enveloped by the other party's composed and gentle attitude.
After a brief silence and eye contact, Sasuke gritted his teeth and abruptly stood up!
He shoved the water bottle back into his ninja tool bag with a snap, his sharp gaze fixed on Naruto, his aura rising sharply, and a clear fighting spirit emanating from his body.
"Naruto, let's have a spar."
"1
A battle, a contest.
This was the only solution Sasuke could think of at the moment. It would not only break through the fog-like predicament and verify his conjecture, but also allow him to vent the nameless anger in his heart.
As soon as he finished speaking, the air by the valley seemed to freeze for a moment.
Even Sakura, who was sitting on a rock fanning herself, was so startled that she froze, staring wide-eyed at Sasuke who had suddenly stood up and challenged her to a fight.
"?!"
Sakura was both surprised and anxious. She suddenly stood up from the rock, wanting to speak up and dissuade them.
auditorium.
Sasuke suddenly stood up and challenged Naruto in his dream to a battle, an unexpected development that instantly ignited the emotions of the audience.
"Oh my god! Are they going to fight?!" Naruto jumped up from his seat, almost leaping out of his skin with excitement. His eyes shone with intense anticipation. "I wonder who will win this time?!"
In his opinion, both of these people on the field were ridiculously strong.
One is his ideal self, and the other is the goal he has always pursued.
Moreover, to be honest, it's been quite a long time since they've had a serious fight.
Just thinking about the upcoming battle made Naruto's blood boil, and he was so excited that he felt his blood was boiling!
"Well—" Xiang, who was standing to the side, pushed up her red-framed glasses and looked thoughtful.
She recalled the scene in her dream where Naruto easily subdued several elite Anbu members.
That effortless and powerful demeanor left a very deep impression on her.
At this moment, Xiang secretly compared the strength of Sasuke that she knew with the level that Naruto in the dream had shown, and nodded slightly as she speculated: "I think that Naruto is probably a little stronger."
He seemed to handle those secret agents way too easily last time—”
It has to be said that she was born with a slight bias towards Naruto.
Ultimately, she instinctively favored Naruto more.
"I... I don't think so!" As soon as Xiang finished speaking, Sakura, who had been listening quietly, couldn't help but retort and turned her head sharply.
The scene that had occurred at the Uchiha old mansion not long ago immediately flashed into her mind.
As Sasuke was about to leave Konoha, a single glance from him instantly subdued Naruto, rendering the latter unable to move.
That scene deeply shocked Sakura, and she still remembers it vividly.
Sakura clenched her fists and defended herself, "Sasuke-kun is strong too! Back at the old mansion, he easily—anyway, I don't think Sasuke-kun will necessarily lose to anyone!"
"?!" Naruto looked a little embarrassed when Sakura mentioned the old house and scratched his head.
After all, that was the most humiliating defeat he ever wanted to recall.
He pursed his lips, chuckled dryly, and tried to defend himself: "That time at the old house—it was just a bit of an accident! But I think the me in the dream was a bit more capable than the me in reality? He seemed to know a lot, and it seemed like nothing could stump him."
Indeed, the composure Naruto displayed in the dream remains vivid in the memory of the real Naruto to this day.
Just as the young people were arguing about who was stronger, a cold and arrogant voice suddenly broke in.
"Hmph! You brats, don't talk nonsense."
In the corner, Madara Uchiha sat with his arms crossed, his expression arrogant and indifferent.
Madara Uchiha let out a low, cold snort. His tone sounded calm, but it carried an oppressive sense of superiority.
"Sasuke's strength is far beyond what that blond brat can compare to."
In his view, this is not a question worth arguing about at all.
Sasuke is the successor personally taught by Madara Uchiha. He has the noblest bloodline of the Uchiha clan flowing through his veins. He awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan at the age of twelve and is now moving towards an even stronger peak under Madara's guidance.
And what makes that blond boy in the dream comparable to the rough gem that Madara Uchiha personally sculpted?
Besides, the guy in real life is all bluster and bravado; he's obviously a worthless piece of trash who's not even worthy of carrying Sasuke's shoes!
Madara Uchiha's absolute confidence in his own judgment and his unparalleled pride in the Uchiha bloodline led him to regard Naruto as utterly worthless.
In his eyes, the idea that Sasuke was inferior to that blond kid was simply a huge joke.
Naruto, Sakura, and Kaori, who were arguing heatedly, were all startled by this sudden interruption and turned to look at Uchiha Madara, who stood in the corner with a cold expression.
Upon hearing this, Naruto's face flushed red.
He already disliked this arrogant old man. Now, hearing him belittle his dream self like this, his anger flared up instantly.
Without a second thought, he jumped up from his seat and yelled at Uchiha Madara, "Mind your own business! You old geezer!"
Sakura and Kaori were both stunned by Naruto's reckless actions. Was this guy incredibly brave, or did he have a death wish?
How dare they talk back to Madara Uchiha to his face!
At this moment, Naruto completely disregarded how strong Madara Uchiha was; he only felt that this guy was truly infuriating. He reluctantly agreed that Sasuke was strong; Sasuke was indeed very powerful. But to say that the "himself" in the dream was inferior to Sasuke?
Hmph, he'll be the first to disagree!
However, this minor argument in the audience did not affect the development of the dream.
on the screen.
"Sasuke-kun! Are you crazy?! We're on a mission right now!" In the dream, Sakura heard Sasuke's sudden challenge to a battle and exclaimed in a flurry of anger and disbelief, her eyes filled with anxiety. She immediately stepped forward to stop what she considered a completely inappropriate suggestion.
She shouted as she quickly looked at Naruto.
In Sakura's mind, the cautious and steady Naruto would never agree to such nonsense.
However, before she could finish her words of dissuasion, another calm and clear voice suddenly rang in her ears:
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"OK."
"?!"
Sakura's eyes widened suddenly, and she turned to look at Naruto in disbelief.
Naruto, with his usual gentle smile, nodded readily, as if Sasuke's suggestion was merely a casual sparring match, not a fight that suddenly broke out during a B-rank mission!
"Naruto! How could you be here too—?" Sakura stomped her feet in frustration, feeling both anxious and angry.
She really couldn't understand what was wrong with those two people today.
One suddenly wants to take over as captain, while the other, contrary to his usual behavior, easily gives up the captain's position. Now, they even agree to spar during the mission.
"It's alright, Sakura." Naruto turned to face Sakura with a reassuring smile on his face.
He raised his hand and gently patted Sakura's shoulder, explaining softly, "I've already carefully sensed the area; it's safe here. There's no one else around, and no unusual chakra. It'll only take a short while and won't affect the mission's progress."
"Besides, Sasuke seems to be in high spirits, so it's good for him to stretch his muscles once in a while."
Naruto's explanation sounded reasonable, but Sakura still felt that something was off.
In her memory, although Naruto was gentle, he was always cautious and responsible when carrying out missions, and would never agree to such risky extra actions just because his teammates were interested.
To Sakura's even greater astonishment, Naruto had already begun taking action while explaining.
He deftly unbuttoned his coat, quickly took it off, folded it neatly, and placed it on a nearby rock.
Inside, a dark, tight-fitting outfit that allowed for easy movement was visible, outlining his strong and lean physique.
After making preparations, Naruto strode calmly toward the center of a relatively flat and wide open space at the edge of the valley.
He turned around, faced Sasuke, raised one hand, and beckoned to him with his finger.
Naruto's gentle smile remained unchanged, but in his azure eyes, two undisguised flames of battle seemed to ignite.
"Come on, Sasuke."
Despite his confusion, Sasuke's body moved unconsciously.
He silently took a few steps and stood opposite Naruto. Since he was the one who proposed this duel, and Naruto had already agreed, he had no reason to back down now.
Naruto's lips curled into a slight smile, revealing a satisfied expression: "It's been a long time since we've had a proper match, hasn't it?"
He paused, his eyes fixed intently on Sasuke, and said slowly, "Sasuke, do you know?"
"What?" Sasuke was even more confused upon hearing this and subconsciously asked another question.
Naruto smiled slightly, a hint of nostalgia in his smile: "There's someone who's praised you to me so many times—I've been looking forward to facing you again for a long time."
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Sasuke stood there, his pupils involuntarily contracting slightly.
He didn't rush to attack immediately, but stared intently at Naruto in the center of the open space, who seemed like a completely different person.
Not right.
Something is very wrong.
It's important to know that this wasn't the first time Sasuke had encountered Naruto in his dream, nor was it the first time he had fought him.
In the many dreams he had entered before, he had already sparred with this Naruto many times.
There is no doubt that Naruto in the dream is very strong.
But usually he gives people the feeling of being calm and composed, even—Sasuke felt that he was sometimes too peaceful and rigid, and rarely showed such fighting spirit.
Even if they occasionally agree to spar, it's mostly just out of a desire to be a practice partner or to guide younger students.
But the Naruto in front of him, with his undisguised fighting spirit, was definitely not the reaction that Sasuke remembered from his dream Naruto!
Why?
Why is Naruto acting so strangely today?
And—what exactly did he mean by that sentence?!
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Countless questions churned in Sasuke's mind, causing him to momentarily lose his composure.
He was the one who originally initiated the challenge, aiming to break Naruto's unwavering composure and thus verify his own suspicions.
But right now, Naruto not only accepted the challenge wholeheartedly, but also displayed a fighting spirit that was even stronger and more unusual than Sasuke had expected, catching Sasuke off guard for a moment.
A valley breeze swept through, ruffling a few strands of Naruto's golden hair. Naruto remained motionless in his challenging pose, a bright, dazzling smile on his face, quietly awaiting Sasuke's response. Sasuke involuntarily held his breath.
At this moment, he appeared as composed as someone who had been waiting for a long time and had finally seized the opportunity to compete with his formidable rival!