Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto raised his fist again to strike, but suddenly stopped! Because he was shocked to see a tear sliding down below the word "love" on Gaara's left eye.

Naruto exclaimed in astonishment, "Hey, you!?"

Gaara said, "I have no companions, and I have no bonds..."

"And what about your parents?" Naruto asked.

"Parents? My father used me as a weapon of slaughter, trying to kill me time and time again, while my mother died because of my birth, and she hates me..."

Naruto frowned: "Then... what about your brothers and sisters?"

Gaara said, "I have never regarded them as my older sisters and brothers, and they think so too, because they are all afraid of my power. In the village, no one treats me as a friend; they all regard me as a plague..."

Naruto lowered his raised fist, and after a long silence, he said, "Then let me become your bond, let me become your comrade!"

"Huh??" Gaara looked up in disbelief and asked, "Why, why?"

Naruto laughed heartily, "Because I'm strong! I'm not afraid of your power!"

What good will doing this do you?

"Having more friends is never a bad thing! Besides, I can't just ignore someone who's walking alone!"

"If I become stronger than you in the future, strong enough to kill you and destroy everything around you, will you leave me?"

"No! Because I will become stronger than you, strong enough that you won't kill me, strong enough to protect everything around me from your destruction! And I believe... you won't do that anymore!"

"Why? How can you be so sure?" Gaara stared intently at Naruto.

Naruto gazed into Gaara's eyes: "Because your eyes tell me that your lonely heart yearns for the care and understanding of others. I believe that one day, everyone will understand you and the bonds you have built. You will have many, many companions, many, many people who are willing to stand up for you, or who will make you stand up for them! But let me be the first person to understand you!"

Naruto extended a hand of friendship to Gaara.

*Sizzle!* The Shukaku-like gaze faded from Gaara's eyes, and he solemnly asked, "Could you tell me your name again?"

"Naruto Uzumaki!"

"My name is Gaara, the Asura who only loves himself. So I'll try to accept you, Naruto..." Gaara grasped Naruto's outstretched hand, signifying... the beginning of a bond between the two!

On the north viewing platform, Temari exclaimed, "Hey, that guy's a monster! He actually managed to get Gaara to open up to him!!"

Rasa sighed, "So that's the Fourth Hokage's son? That's truly remarkable... He actually managed to stop Shukaku's rampage with just words!"

This development took everyone present by surprise.

Whoosh! Ebisu returned to the field and announced loudly, "Naruto Uzumaki wins! He gains a place in the finals and will face Yuuki Kobayashi in the final battle! The winner will be the victor of this Chunin Exams!"

Chapter 282 Uchiha Yuki vs. Uzumaki Naruto!

Naruto Uzumaki and Yuki Uchiha, two outstanding figures of the new generation, have finally faced off at this moment!

"I've waited a full half month to witness this scene..." Lin Yu smiled, his gaze drifting eastward towards Minato's location, and murmured, "Minato, I suppose he's also... hmm?"

The setting sun was intently watching its daughter.

"What's wrong, brother-in-law?" Xi Yan noticed that Lin Yu looked unwell.

"Nothing." Lin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly behind his mask as he looked away, thinking: Interesting, something he's capable of handling...

On the arena.

Naruto teased, "Yo, we finally meet on the field, Yuki~ You're not the little cutie you were half a year ago who could only act cute anymore..."

Xue Xiao's face also held a playful expression, and she said with a hint of resentment, "Oh my~ so that's how you see me? You really are as arrogant as ever, Naruto~"

*Smack!* Naruto punched his fist into his palm and laughed, "But, as that uncle's daughter, you really are quite skilled! I saw your battles with Hachi and Sasuke before, and you were really amazing! Although it's a bit unfair to my fellow students to say this, I think you're not on the same level as them at all!"

"Likewise..." Xiaoxue thought to herself: In order not to be looked down upon by this guy, I have been as busy and fulfilled as five years in the past six months. Now, I can finally talk to him face to face as a ninja!

Thinking this, she raised two fingers to her chest, forming the 'opposition mudra'!

"I won't hold back." Naruto smiled and raised his hand, displaying a confrontational hand seal, his words brimming with hostility.

“Of course, that would ruin you,” Xiaoxue said without hesitation.

"The final match begins!" Ebisu lowered his raised hand.

Whoosh! Xiaoxue took the initiative and formed the Fire Release seal.

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire!

Bear! A thin pillar of fire shot out from its mouth, extending two meters before transforming into a fire dragon that perfectly captured the essence of the creature, radiating a heat wave that blurred the air, and engulfing Naruto!

*Snap!* Naruto clasped his hands together.

Water Release: Water Tornado!

Whoosh! In an instant, water was summoned out of thin air, spinning and rising rapidly like a tornado. Then, the water spread out like a waterfall and rushed downwards, extinguishing the fire dragon in front of it, and turning into a great river that flowed towards Xiaoxue!

Xiaoxue remained calm and composed, forming the Earth Escape Seal.

Earth Release: Earth Flow River!

Whoosh!! A large swamp ahead turned into mud and rushed forward!!

Given the same amount of soil and water, the soil is obviously superior, and the water is suppressed...

"Hey, really?!" Naruto exclaimed incredulously, but his small hands, which were forming hand seals, did not slow down at all, forming the Lightning Release seal.

Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave!!

Crackling sounds! Powerful lightning release was injected into the water. Lightning counters earth... and so, Yuki's earth release was broken!

Naruto forms hand seals.

Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!!

Whoosh! Hundreds of shadow clones, treading on the muddy ground, attacked Xiaoxue.

"You little brat, you've got guts!" A fierce glint appeared on Xiaoxue's calm face as she formed hand seals again, condensing even more powerful chakra.

Wind Release: Tornado Hurricane!

Whoosh! A hurricane swept across the land...

"Ah!!!" Naruto's army of shadow clones collapsed like bubbles, some even being blown into the sky.

"Ugh!!!" Naruto covered his face with his hands, his body retreating step by step under the aftershocks of Yuki's Wind Release, stopping fifty meters away. His expression finally turned completely serious: "I understand, you really came to teach me a lesson, Yuki... then I'll unleash all my power to return the favor!!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Naruto's five fingers ignited with chakra flames and he pressed them hard against the sealing technique on his abdomen!

There are two sealing spells there.

One is the Bagua Seal applied by Lin Yu, used to seal the Nine-Tails' chakra!

The other one is the Hundred Streams Seal applied by Minato, used to restrict Naruto's own chakra!

From childhood to adulthood, he has only fully unlocked the Hundred Streams Seal once, which was half a year ago when he challenged Lin Yu. Now, facing the fierce Xiao Xue, Naruto finally decided to go all out!

Hundred Streams Seal - Released!

Naruto's own chakra responded!

"Perverted sage, I'll borrow the Fire Release techniques you taught me!!"

He formed the Fire Release hand seal.

—Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!

He refines the chakra within his body into oil, and as he spits out the oil filling his mouth, he uses Fire Release ninjutsu to ignite it! The power of the flame is equivalent to ten times that of a fire bullet.

The exaggerated flames were comparable to the mighty fire that Lin Yu used in his 'early days'!

Lin Yu propped his chin on one arm and muttered, "Naruto, that kid, has already had his foreskin removed..."

In the stands, Jiraiya Yume clenched her small hands: "The Great Flame Bullet... Even as my father's daughter, I couldn't learn that move, but Naruto-nii-san did. No wonder Father always said that Naruto is the child of prophecy..."

This fire technique ignited the atmosphere on the field to its extreme!

"So powerful!! Even a Water Release ninja couldn't neutralize a Fire Release attack of this scale!"

"The son of the fourth generation is too strong!"

"That little girl probably won't be able to hold on this time..."

"But to get to this point is already quite impressive..."

"Naruto-kun, you're so strong... Yuki!" Hinata was both amazed by Naruto's strength and worried for Yuki, like someone caught in the middle between their crush and best friend, torn between two options...

Facing the heatwave, Xiaoxue stared at the massive fireball engulfing her, her mind racing: "That arrogant Naruto, has he finally used his full power? At this point, the only way to suppress him is to use my full Water Release to break this Fire Release, then use Advent of a World of Trees to restrict everything he does, but that would be tantamount to revealing my identity..."

After all, this place is different from the Forest of Death. There are too many eyes watching me, and there's no doubt that some with ulterior motives might try to use my kidnapping to threaten my father. Although I'm unwilling to lose to Naruto here, it's more important not to cause trouble for my father, mother, and the village than to fight over pride. So... let's do it this way!

Xiaoxue formed a hand seal, her chest bulging high.

Water Release: Exploding Water Wave!!

Whoosh! The water she spat out lifted her up... then transformed into a turbulent river, rushing forward and colliding with Naruto's Fire Release, creating a stalemate!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle...!!

Water and fire clashed, and endless water vapor spread out!

"To use that level of Water Release technique in a place without water!! That little girl's chakra reserves are terrifying!!!"

"How is it going?! Has the Fourth Hokage's son's Fire Release technique been suppressed?!"

As the steam dissipated, people stared intently at the scene.

The raging flames were gone, and so was the lake...

"Huff, huff, huff..." On the ruined field, Xiaoxue squatted there, one hand supporting herself on the ground. She was breathing heavily, then raised her little hand and said, "Xiaolin Xixue, I give up!"

Fifty meters away, Naruto looked hesitant: "Hey, I just used my full strength and decided to fight you to the end. Are you just going to give up now?"

Xiaoxue said, "Ah, your chakra is almost depleted, Naruto... you really are the best!"

Hearing this, Naruto, oblivious to everything, covered the back of his head and said in a slightly irritating way, "Okay~ for a girl, you're already pretty good..."

"I hereby declare that Naruto Uzumaki has won the Chunin Exams!!!"

With the referee's final verdict, the Chunin Exams... finally came to an end! But no one was in a hurry to leave; they were all excitedly discussing it.

"The level of this year's genin is just too high!"