This Naruto is too easily persuaded.

Chapter 103 Prophecy

On the outskirts of Konoha, in a desolate forest of scattered rocks.

boom!

Two blue beams of light collided, and a wave of chakra erupted from the two of them, sending debris flying.

The two figures separated as soon as they touched, each sliding several meters away on the ground.

"call----"

Kakashi half-squatted on the ground, opened his Sharingan, and a circle of jutsu surrounded his Sharingan.

That was a gift Naruto left for him before leaving the village.

After Kakashi studied and deciphered that scroll, he obtained the true sealing technique.

He can now activate and deactivate his Sharingan at will, just like the Uchiha clan.

Without the constant strain of the Sharingan, this former genius finally revealed the sharpness that originally belonged to the Hatake clan.

Across from him, Sasuke slowly straightened up.

The three tomoe in his originally dark pupils were spinning wildly, but the most important thing was his condition.

Sasuke exudes a chilling aura.

His skin was slightly flushed, a sign that his blood was flowing faster.

Gene lock first stage.

This is the power brought about by the vial of reagent that Naruto left him.

Unlock the limitations of the human body and unleash the fighting instincts hidden deep within our genes.

Sasuke clenched his fist, savoring the strange sensation, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Kakashi-sensei, when you used to get serious, you always quickly lost your fighting ability—"

"Now, it's finally starting to look somewhat decent."

"You too, Sasuke."

Kakashi stood up, and the lightning in his hand gathered again.

"This state of being and reaction speed—it's not just the Sharingan's perception, is it?"

"Was that guy's gift too?"

Sasuke didn't answer, but his eyes flashed and he vanished in an instant.

"Again!"

After unlocking his genetic potential, Sasuke completely unleashed his physical abilities, resulting in a qualitative change in his combat power.

Clang!

The sparks from the collision of the kunai merged into one in the air.

The two figures darted through the rocky forest at high speed, their bodies blurring into afterimages.

It hit the ground, then the rocks, and then it flew into the air.

In the past, Sasuke would have been completely suppressed by Kakashi in taijutsu.

But now, thanks to the terrifying combat instincts brought by his genetic lock, he is actually able to fight Kakashi, an elite Jonin, to a standstill.

In some situations, they can even gain a slight advantage.

With a subsequent collision, both men staggered backward.

Let's stop here.

Kakashi withdrew from his fighting stance and looked at Sasuke with a slightly helpless expression: "This is enough. If we keep going, we won't be able to stop."

Sasuke seemed a little unsatisfied, but didn't say anything more.

As the redness on his skin faded, the cold, all-powerful feeling disappeared, replaced by the aching pain of torn muscles.

Although Sasuke's physical abilities are greatly enhanced each time he uses the gene lock, the accompanying side effects make him very uncomfortable.

But compared to psychological pain, physical pain is nothing.

Therefore, Sasuke always activates the gene lock to train whenever he has free time, and his current physical fitness and tolerance to the gene lock are already quite good.

"cut."

Sasuke snorted coldly, "Still far from it. If it were that guy—"

"Who can compare to that pervert?!"

Kakashi silently complained to himself.

"To be able to push Kakashi to this extent—Uchiha brat, your growth rate is indeed astonishing."

A voice suddenly came from above the rocks.

The two looked up and saw Jiraiya sitting on a huge rock, looking intently at Sasuke.

"Lord Jiraiya, what brings you here?"

Kakashi was somewhat surprised.

Jiraiya abandoned his usual carefree attitude, jumped off the rock with a serious expression, and walked straight up to Sasuke: "Sasuke, come with me."

"Where to?" Sasuke frowned.

"Mt. Myoki."

Jiraiya said in a deep voice, "Just now, the Great Toad Sage was awakened from his sleep and gave a new prophecy."

"prophecy?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Sasuke's eyes. "I have no interest in that kind of vague and ethereal stuff."

"No, it's related to you, and it's also related to Naruto."

The moment Naruto was mentioned, Sasuke's eyes changed instantly, and he stared intently at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya took a deep breath, his tone becoming more solemn than ever before: "The sage prophesied—the future ninja world will be shrouded in a huge shadow."

"That shadow will destroy the ninja world and even overturn the boundaries between life and death."

"If left unchecked, the entire world will descend into an unknown and potentially irreversible abyss."

"What does that have to do with me?"

Jiraiya stared into Sasuke's eyes: "Because the Great Toad Sage said—"

"He saw your future self fighting against that unknown shadow."

"If there is anyone in this world who can stop that catastrophe—it is you, Uchiha Sasuke."

Monsauke paused for a moment, then let out a sneer: "Stop him? Why should I stop him?"

"What I want is power, the power to kill that man."

"What does it matter to me how the world becomes?"

Sasuke turned and left.

Even if he destroys everything he has now? Even if his path is paved with the bones of countless people?

Sasuke paused slightly, then continued walking forward.

Jiraiya's voice rang out again: "Your power has indeed increased, but that was given to you by Naruto, right?"

Sasuke's back suddenly stiffened; this was the biggest thorn in his heart.

"You should understand that, based on this alone, you will forever remain his shadow, because that power is a gift from someone else."

Jiraiya's words struck Sasuke's pride like a heavy hammer.

"Come with me to Mount Myōboku."

"I can teach you Sage Mode, a power completely different from chakra, a mighty force originating from this world."

"Only by mastering Sage Mode can you truly stand on the same level as that monster Naruto, or even defeat him."

"Celestial Arts—"

Sasuke turned around, his eyes burning with ambition and desire.

"Is that power that can surpass his?"

"That is the strongest power that mortals can access," Jiraiya affirmed.

A moment of silence.

Sasuke took a deep breath, his eyes hardening once more.

"Okay, I'll go with you."

"But don't get me wrong, I'm not here to save the world."

"I just—don't want to lose to him again."

Jiraiya looked at the awkward boy in front of him and a relieved smile appeared on his lips: "Then let's get ready to set off. Training will be very tough."

Jiraiya left with Sasuke.

Kakashi stood there, watching the direction the two had left, without moving for a long time.

"Naruto is gone, and now Sasuke is gone too."

Kakashi sighed; there was no going back.

Is a new era dawning?

"It seems that I, someone who stayed in the old era, also have to find a way to avoid being left too far behind."