Naruto vs. Kakashi.
They stood fifteen meters apart, facing each other.
With a silent nod, they formed the seal of opposition—a sign of mutual respect before battle.
On the sidelines, Sakiya stood with her arms crossed, watching them intently.
Her small frame was upright and steady, her expression serious.
After a final check to make sure everything was in place, she raised her hand—
And then swung it down.
"Begin!"
The moment the word left her mouth—
They moved.
Kakashi pulled down his mask, revealing his three-tomoe Sharingan.
But before he could even react—
A golden blur flashed before his eyes.
By the time he registered what was happening—
Naruto was already at his side.
A hand chop rested lightly on Kakashi's neck.
Kakashi froze.
Sweat trickled down his forehead.
He hadn't even had the chance to counter.
Naruto, looking a little awkward, lowered his hand and smiled sheepishly.
"Uh… I guess that's game over, Kakashi-sensei."
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Silence.
Tsunade and Jiraiya stared in disbelief.
"This speed… this movement… it's just…"
The two looked at Naruto's back—
And in that moment, they saw someone else.
A man with golden hair.
A legend.
The Yellow Flash.
Minato.
Kakashi's eyes widened slightly.
For a moment, he saw his teacher in Naruto.
Lost in thought, he barely registered Sakiya's voice.
"Wow, that was fast! Kakashi, are you sure you're really the 'Eye of Conviction' today?"
Her teasing broke the spell.
Naruto deactivated the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, rubbing the back of his head.
"Ah, well… I think Kakashi-sensei wasn't ready yet. I just took an opening."
Kakashi shook his head.
"No, Naruto. Don't sell yourself short."
"In battle, no one waits for you to be ready. You won fair and square."
Tsunade and Jiraiya walked over.
Jiraiya gave Naruto a firm slap on the back, laughing heartily.
"HAHAHA! That's my student! Naruto, you nailed it!"
Tsunade, arms crossed, nodded approvingly.
"With speed like that, there's nowhere in the ninja world you can't go."
Then her expression turned serious.
"Naruto, I'm assigning you to Sakiya's unit."
"From now on, she's your commanding officer."
Naruto blinked.
"...Huh?"
He turned to Sakiya, who was grinning proudly.
She patted his shoulder.
"That's right! From now on, you follow my orders."
Naruto stared.
Memories of their time in his inner world flashed through his mind.
He suddenly felt a chill.
Slowly, he turned to Tsunade.
His eyes practically screamed one thing.
Are you serious, Grandma Tsunade?!
Her?!
This is a TERRIBLE idea!
Tsunade's only response was a firm nod.
And then… a second look.
One that clearly said:
"Take care of her."
Naruto's jaw dropped.
WHAT?!
"Weren't you guys supposed to be protecting me?!"
Tsunade avoided making eye contact with Naruto and instead spoke firmly and directly.
"Naruto, I'm granting you permission to join the war. As the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, my orders usually stand… but you're a key figure in this battle."
Naruto's brow furrowed. "So…?"
Tsunade continued.
"So, you need to be ready—not just to fight, but to convince the other Kage. My approval alone isn't enough to decide this war."
Naruto took a deep breath. Then, with a determined nod—
"I understand!"
---
And with that, Naruto's entry into the war was settled.
All across Konoha, troops were mobilizing, supplies were being transported, and preparations were accelerating at full speed.
The Fourth Great Ninja War was drawing near.
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Uchiha Clan Compound.
Sasuke and Itachi sat cross-legged, facing each other in silence.
Then, at the exact same moment—
They opened their eyes.
Their Sharingan spun slowly, three tomoe rotating in unison.
Itachi let out a slow breath. But before he could steady himself—
A sharp pain spiked through his chest.
His organs twisted in agony, and before he could stop it—
He coughed violently.
Sasuke's eyes widened. He immediately moved to support Itachi.
The coughing fit passed, but when Itachi pulled his hand away—
It was covered in blood.
Sasuke stared.
His heart pounded in his chest. His breath caught in his throat.
A few streaks of blood dripped from the corner of Itachi's lips—
Yet, despite it all—
He still smiled.
"It seems…" Itachi murmured, voice calm yet heavy.
"My time is almost up, Sasuke."
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Final Assembly!
Today was the day Konoha's forces were gathering.
But instead of rushing out the door, Sakiya was still at home, casually eating breakfast.
Nearby, Sakinoko and Kira were busy packing up Sakiya's things, setting them aside for the journey ahead.
Just then—
Knock, knock.
Sakinoko walked over and opened the door to find Ino, already dressed in her ninja vest and looking ready for battle.
Sakinoko greeted her with a warm smile.
"Good morning, Ino."
Seeing her, Ino quickly bowed.
"Good morning, Aunt Sakinoko. Sorry to intrude."
Sakinoko shook her head lightly.
"You're here for Sakiya? She's still eating breakfast."
Ino froze. Then—
"Wait, what?! She's still eating?!"
She caught herself and quickly bowed again.
"S-Sorry!"
Sakinoko chuckled.
"It looks like you're in a hurry. Come in."
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As soon as Ino stepped inside, she saw Sakiya sitting at the table—cheeks puffed out like a chipmunk, a rice ball held between her chopsticks.
Sakiya turned to look at Ino, her mouth still stuffed with food.
"Mmph… I'b almosh done… give me a sec…"
Ino's eye twitched.
"Sakiya! We're about to be late, and you're still stuffing your face?!"
She put a hand on her hip and pointed accusingly.
"And for the love of—swallow before you speak! I have no idea what you just said!"
Sakiya's eyes sparkled with mischief. She swallowed her food, grabbed her soy milk, and took a long, exaggerated sip.
Then, sighing contentedly, she looked at Ino with a grin, still holding her chopsticks.
"Alright, alright, Dark Emperor Ino~ Here, I'll reward you with one!" She held out a rice ball dramatically.
"This is my legendary energy booster! A single bite will make you—"
WHACK!
Ino chopped her on the head.
"Meow~!" Sakiya yelped in pain, clutching her head as the rice ball fell from her chopsticks.
Her eyes watered instantly.
"W-Wait! My rice ball!" she whimpered, looking at Ino with pure betrayal.
"I was offering you food! How could you do this to me?!"
Ino sighed, rubbing her temples.
After a moment, she sighed again and leaned forward, opening her mouth.
Sakiya blinked. Then, her face lit up.
Giggling, she quickly picked up another rice ball and shoved it into Ino's mouth.
Ino bit down aggressively, chewing as she glared at Sakiya.
"Happy now? Now hurry up!"
"Hmm~ After eating my legendary rice ball, do you still have the heart to—"
WHACK!
"Ow!!"
Sakiya clutched her head again, her eyes watering even more.
Ino calmly lowered her hand after delivering another swift chop.
"Now. Go. Got it?"
Sakiya pouted but quickly got up, muttering,
"Hmph… I'm not afraid of you…"
But after checking the time, she waved it off.
"Alright, alright, I'll go. We're not that late."
She walked over to the pile of luggage her parents had packed for her.
Ino's eye twitched again.
"You… haven't even packed your stuff yet?! We're leaving right now!"
Sakiya waved a hand dismissively.
"It's fine, I won't be late."
Then she started "packing"—if you could call it that.
She grabbed a few kunai and shuriken tied with cute little bows.
Then she skipped over everything else—and stuffed the rest of her bag full of sweets and snacks.
Ino watched in horror.
She pinched the bridge of her nose, exhaling slowly.
"This is unbelievable…"
Sakiya cheerfully closed her bag and grabbed Ino's arm.
"Alright, let's go~!"
With a burst of speed, they leaped out the window and took off.
---
Back inside, Sakinoko and Kira stood silently, watching them leave.
They held each other's hands tightly.
"She's going to war again…"
Their grips tightened.
And then—
They let go.
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