Naruto lifted his foot above Itachi's head. "Just a simple stomp is all it takes to end the source of your suffering"
Naruto's inquiry pierced the silence, his words laden with an unsettling gravity. The request to end Itachi's life hung heavy in the air, igniting a spark of defiance within Sasuke's heart.
"The one who is gonna kill Itachi is me" Sasuke
Suddenly Itachi and the other Akatsuki members disappear.
"Where is Itachi what did you do to him." Sasuke
"Relax I teleported him away to safety. It would be boring if I to let you kill your brother in his weakened state." Naruto
"Even if I hate him I wouldn't do something that cowardly" Sasuke
Naruto undid his transformation. The eyes and black substance vanished.
Shino, I need you to assist Jiraiya in locating Tsunade." Naruto
With a nod Shino said"Understood your majesty."
With that Naruto created a portal and went back to his palace.
"Shino, I need to ask you something about Naruto." Sasuke
"What do you want to know?" Shino
"It's about Naruto's power. He's changed a lot?" Sasuke
"Yes, His majesty has undergone a significant transformation. He now wields a power unlike anything we've seen before." Shino
"What exactly happened to him? And why does he seem so... different?" Sasuke
Shino pauses, considering his response" It's complicated. His majesty awakened to the power of his ancestor Yhwach."
"Yhwach" Sasuke
"Yhwach was a very powerful man. Before Yhwach died, he scattered pieces of his soul to his descendants. The current wielder of those fragments is His Majesty" Shino
"His ancestor is influencing him" Sasuke
"Due to Yhwach's influence ,his Majesty has become more focused, more determined... and perhaps, more dangerous." Shino
Sasuke contemplated the idea of seeking power from Naruto. The allure of strength was undeniable. Yet, he couldn't ignore the weight of the potential consequences. Accepting power from Naruto meant more than just an increase in strength. It meant becoming Naruto's servant, bound to his will and agenda.
For now, Sasuke decided to bide his time, observing Naruto's actions and assessing the true extent of his power. Only then could he make an informed choice about his own path forward.
As Jiraiya arrived at the scene of the recent clash, he inquired about Naruto's whereabouts. Shino's responded, saying that Naruto went to rest.
Coupled with Kakashi's prior information about Naruto's need for rest, sparked a somber realization within Jiraiya. Naruto's newfound power came at a cost.
The realization that Naruto's incredible power came with a significant weakness brought an unexpected sense of relief to Jiraiya. It wasn't that he took pleasure in Naruto's vulnerability, but rather that it offered a glimmer of hope in their struggle against him.
Could this weakness be the key to stopping him? The mere possibility sent a shiver down Jiraiya's spine, mingling with a sense of relief he dared not acknowledge fully.
With a heavy heart, he acknowledged the necessity of preventing Naruto from achieving his ambitions, knowing full well the catastrophic consequences they could unleash upon the world.
