Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 540 The First Valley of the End

Following the direction from which the sound came, Naruto and Satsuki silently passed through the woods, approaching the familiar boy's voice.

Soon, the view in front of me opened up.

Naruto immediately recognized the place.

A massive waterfall cascades down from a great height, its roar deafening. On either side of the waterfall, two enormous statues stand facing each other, each extending a hand—the symbol of reconciliation.

The one on the left, with flowing long hair and a resolute face—that's the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

The one on the right, with wild black hair and an imposing aura—that's Uchiha Madara.

The Valley of the End.

Legend has it that these two former enemies, who had once reconciled, fought a final, earth-shattering battle here. To commemorate that battle and to warn future generations, these two enormous statues were erected here.

Of course Naruto knows this place.

But he also knew that what he was seeing now was not the Valley of the End of the World in his own world.

Because of the two boys standing atop the statue.

Two figures he knew all too well.

One was a black-haired boy wearing a blue Uchiha uniform, with a cool and aloof back view, an arrogant temperament, and a familiar hairstyle—that was Sasuke.

Or rather, he is the Uchiha Sasuke of this world.

The other one was a blond boy.

He was younger and more innocent than Naruto remembered, his face still bearing the traces of youthful naiveté. He was wearing that classic orange tracksuit and stood before Sasuke, his eyes...

It was filled with heartache and indignation, but also with an undeniable determination.

Naruto understood.

This is another world.

It's a parallel universe, just like the one Sasuke came from.

This timeline... is probably around the time when Sasuke first defected.

"What does it have to do with you how I ended up?"

Sasuke's voice came through, each word carrying a chilling aura that kept people at a distance.

"I have my own path. No one has the right to criticize me."

"To put it bluntly, the days when I was fooling around with you people from Konoha are over."

His eyes were fixed on Naruto, devoid of any emotion or ripples.

"go back."

Naruto's pupils trembled violently.

His eyes reflected Sasuke's indifferent face, the departing figure, and the things he desperately wanted to hold onto.

His heart ached.

But the expression on his face became even more determined.

No matter what—he wouldn't let this person leave.

Zuo Yue stood in the shadows, watching this scene unfold.

She realized that Naruto and Sasuke of this world were right in front of her.

But... she frowned slightly.

Are these two people both male?

Just like the world Sasuke came from in the future, here Sasuke and Naruto are both men.

She was somewhat disappointed, as she had been hoping to meet "Naruko," who had grown up as a girl.

However, she was soon drawn to another problem.

Why is Sasuke in this world like this?

So heartless, so indifferent, so determined to leave.

What happened between them?

On the field, Sasuke moved. He turned around, his back to Naruto, and slowly took a step.

That figure, so resolute and without any hesitation, pierced Naruto's heart.

"What the hell are you—!"

He suddenly leaped up and pounced on Sasuke!

"What do you take us for! What do you take our comrades for?!"

The voice was full of anger and resentment. He reached out, trying to grab the person who was about to leave.

Naruto couldn't bear to watch this scene any longer.

The next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.

The technique of instantaneous movement.

Given Naruto's current strength, this speed was effortless for him. In just an instant, he appeared between young Naruto and Sasuke.

Sasuke had just turned around, preparing to face Naruto's attack.

Then he froze.

A strange figure appeared in front of him without warning.

It was a grown man with blond hair and azure eyes, wearing clothes similar to, yet different from, those of the little Naruto behind him.

That face—that face, it looked so much like the little Naruto behind him… yet their auras were completely different.

Sasuke's mind went completely blank for a moment.

Before he could react, the adult man had already reached out and grabbed Naruto's arm.

then.

A gentle toss.

"Whoosh—!"

Naruto's body flew backward uncontrollably!

His eyes were wide open, and he tried to shout something, but nothing came out.

What's going on?! Who is this person?! Why does he look exactly like me?!

Seeing this, Zuo Yue couldn't sit still any longer.

Her figure disappeared from the spot, and the next moment, she appeared in the path of Naruto's flight.

She reached out and gently grabbed the back of his collar, the force just right to catch him without hurting him.

Then, she gently placed Naruto on the ground.

Naruto stumbled for a moment, then regained his balance.

He turned around abruptly, wanting to see who had saved him.

But behind him—there was nothing.

Sōzuki had already disappeared from the spot.

Naruto stood there blankly, his eyes full of confusion.

But this confusion only lasted for a moment, because the next moment, his attention was drawn back to Sasuke.

The person who is leaving is the one he cares about most right now.

On the field, Naruto looked down at the little Sasuke in front of him.

That youthful yet stubborn face, that aloof yet worried expression at crucial moments—it's just like the young Sasuke who traveled through time a few years ago to help him fight against Urashiki Otsutsuki.

No, they're exactly the same. Only smaller, younger, and more stubborn.

"Sasuke..." Naruto began, "It's been a long time."

"However, it seems you don't recognize me at all now..." He thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"No, it seems you're not Sasuke from that world either."

"Who are you?!"

Sasuke's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting Naruto.

His eyes widened, staring intently at the unfamiliar adult man before him. That face, that hairstyle, that clothing, that aura of chakra—everything pointed to an absurdly possible scenario.

An adult version of Naruto Uzumaki?

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

If it's just a physical resemblance, he could explain it with transformation techniques. There are plenty of people in the ninja world who can use transformation techniques; they can transform into anyone they want.

But what about chakra? Chakra cannot be faked.

And what he was feeling at that moment was the chakra aura emanating from the person in front of him—it was exactly the same as Naruto's.

No.

It's not just "the same".

That was a chakra far larger, deeper, and more suffocating than Naruto's. The feeling was like the contrast between a small stream and a vast ocean.

"Who are you?!"

Sasuke's voice grew louder, "Why are you impersonating Naruto?!" His fist clenched tightly.

"What did you do to Naruto?!"

Before he finished speaking, he threw a punch!

Where was the cold indifference that had kept people at arm's length just now? It was full of worry and concern.

"Smack."

With a soft thud, Naruto reached out and easily caught the punch.

His hand firmly grasped Sasuke's fist, and Sasuke stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

He tried to clench his fist, but it wouldn't budge.

His fist felt like it was being clamped tightly by an iron vise, and he couldn't break free at all.

This imposter is amazing!

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Sasuke's forehead.

Looking at him like this, Naruto couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

This is what you can do by traveling through different worlds.

Of course he remembered that scene. It was Sasuke's first time defecting, and Naruto desperately trying to bring him back at the Valley of the End. In that battle, the two boys were both severely injured, and Naruto ultimately failed to bring Sasuke back.

That was one of the most heartbreaking parts of the original work, but now, with his current strength, he can make up for the regrets of that time.

"Who are you--!"

Another voice came from behind.

Naruto stood not far away, his eyes filled with anxiety and worry. He saw Sasuke being grabbed by a strange man, saw Sasuke's fist being tightly clenched, and saw that no matter how hard Sasuke struggled, he couldn't break free—

He didn't have time to think about why this person looked exactly like him, or to figure out what was going on.

All he knew was that Sasuke was in danger.

"Let go of Sasuke!"

He shouted, preparing to rush over.

But he didn't notice that the silent entity within him was now fully awake.

"What on earth is going on?!"

The Nine-Tailed Fox's roar exploded within him, shaking his very soul.

"Who is that guy?! This can't be!"

Naruto had never seen the fox inside his body so excited.

Kurama sensed the chakra emanating from that adult man more clearly than anyone else.

That is the truth that cannot be hidden.

It's from the same source as him... no, it's exactly the same, it's all the chakra of another Yang-attribute Nine-Tails!