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How could they be defeated and captured?
How to be repeatedly tortured as a test subject for the study of the Hundred Healings Technique...
With each word Sasuke spoke, the air around him grew colder.
Although his face remained expressionless, the killing intent gathering in his dark eyes was almost tangible.
After listening to Sakura's story, Sasuke remained silent for a moment.
He slowly sheathed the Kusanagi sword at his waist, making a crisp "click" sound.
"You rest here and try to recover. I'm going upstairs to help that idiot." He said succinctly, then turned to leave.
"Sasuke-kun!"
Sakura quickly called out to him, her pale face filled with guilt and self-reproach: "I'm sorry... I've... I've dragged you down again... If only I could be a little stronger..."
Sasuke stopped in his tracks, without turning around, and simply said, "Medical personnel are not meant to fight on the front lines."
"Treating the wounded and ensuring logistical support—how can that be considered hindering our efforts?"
His tone was calm and even, yet it was like a tremendous force that instantly dispelled the gloom and self-doubt in Sakura's heart.
Yes, her battlefield and responsibilities are different from Naruto's and Sasuke's.
Tears welled up in her eyes again, but this time, they were not from despair, but from the gratitude of being understood and supported.
"Hmm! You need to be careful! Orochimaru... he also has a very powerful one..."
Sakura wanted to remind him about the ultimate weapon, but Sasuke's figure had already disappeared like a ghost into the shadowy passageway of the factory.
Inside the main hall of the Loulan Palace.
The place is no longer the solemn and magnificent place it once was; the walls are broken, the pillars are toppled, and there are traces of battle everywhere.
Naruto was breathing heavily, his azure eyes fixed on the composed figure in front of him, burning with boundless rage.
Orochimaru, still dressed in his "An Lushan" attire, stood leisurely in front of the broken throne, as if enjoying a wonderful performance.
He looked at Naruto, who was furious and seemed to want to tear him to pieces, his golden snake eyes filled with admiration and amusement.
"What amazing growth, Naruto-kun! This fighting spirit, this power, truly befits the genius trained by Madara Uchiha."
Orochimaru clapped his hands, but his tone was full of sarcasm: "However, anger alone cannot defeat me."
"Like right now, you can't even get help from those 'tenants' inside you, can you?"
Naruto felt a chill run down his spine.
Only after Orochimaru's reminder did he suddenly realize—
Since being rescued by the water gate of this timeline last night and returned to the guest room.
He never heard the voices of his parents, Nine Lamas, or even Ban again in his consciousness space!
He had been so tense and angry that he had completely overlooked this unusual situation!
He thought they were bored or had fallen silent for some reason!
"What did you do?!" Naruto demanded sharply.
"Hehehe..."
Orochimaru chuckled with pleasure: "It's nothing, just using the power of the dragon veins to create a special energy field around this palace."
"This magnetic field can effectively interfere with and isolate the consciousness connection between the jinchūriki and the tailed beast within them."
"Although your situation is rather special, with other 'things' besides the Nine-Tails, the principle is roughly the same."
He spread his hands, a smug smile on his face: "This time, it won't be like back in Konoha, where Madara Uchiha or Minato Namikaze suddenly appeared to save the day for you, Naruto-kun."
Naruto was furious: "Dealing with someone like you doesn't require Dad and the others to lift a finger! I can handle it all by myself!"
With a roar, Naruto concentrated blue chakra at the soles of his feet, unleashing astonishing speed.
Like a golden lightning bolt, it rushed towards Orochimaru, and the giant Rasengan in its hand instantly took shape, crashing down with the force of destruction!
However, Orochimaru stood still, not moving an inch, with a hint of mockery on his face.
Just moments before the Rasengan was about to hit Orochimaru—
The thick palace walls on the side suddenly burst open as if they were made of paper!
A dark figure, moving at a speed far exceeding Naruto's, arrived late but arrived early, crashing in like a runaway train!
The dark figure delivered a precise punch, aimed directly at Naruto's temple!
The punches were fierce, even creating ear-piercing sonic booms!
"what?!"
Naruto was shocked, completely unprepared for such a fast and powerful sneak attack!
At the critical moment, he could only forcefully twist his body to barely block the heavy punch that was originally aimed at Orochimaru with the Rasengan!
A loud bang that was extremely dull!
The Rasengan collided violently with that iron fist!
The scene of the Rasengan tearing the opponent apart, which was imagined, did not occur.
Instead, Naruto felt an indescribable, pure, and terrifying power surging wildly along his arm!
The Rasengan in his hand was actually shattered by that punch!
The released energy splashed everywhere!
Naruto felt a sharp pain in his arm, as if the bones were about to crack.
He felt as if he had been hit head-on by a high-speed flying boulder, and was sent flying backward uncontrollably.
It crashed into several broken stone pillars before tumbling and falling to the ground in a sorry state, sliding for another ten meters before finally coming to a stop.
He couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood, and a tearing pain shot through his right arm.
He looked up in horror, and amidst the swirling dust, the dark figure that had sent him flying slowly straightened up.
When Naruto saw what the other person looked like, his pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpoints, and his face was filled with disbelief and shock!
Golden hair, deep blue eyes, six lines on his face, even the orange tracksuit he was wearing...
Everything is exactly the same as his!
The only difference was that the other person's skin shimmered with a cold, metallic sheen.
His eyes were empty and devoid of any emotion, and he emanated no warm chakra.
Rather, it is an extremely dangerous and destructive surge of energy!
Orochimaru created the ultimate war weapon based on him!
Chapter 321 A Machine Stronger Than Its Original Form
As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Naruto's slightly disheveled figure was revealed.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
The shock in his eyes was hard to conceal as he stared intently at the mechanical creation that emerged from the hole, a creation identical to himself.
Orochimaru took in Naruto's reaction as if he were tasting the most delicious delicacy.
He let out a low, cheerful laugh: "Hehehe... Surprised, aren't you, Naruto-kun!"
"This is a perfect combat weapon that I painstakingly crafted based on detailed data from your battles over the past few years."
"It possesses your combat style, your ninjutsu data, and even a preliminary simulation of how the Nine-Tails' chakra works, and..."
He paused, his voice filled with smugness: "...unaware of pain, tireless, with an inexhaustible energy source, and absolutely obedient to orders."
"It is a more perfect 'human jinchūriki' container concept proof-of-concept than you!"
Naruto suppressed his shock, forced himself to calm down, and said in a deep voice, "Just a steel fake without a self, without a soul, only knowing how to obey orders! What's there to be proud of?"
Orochimaru shook his head with a cold laugh, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world: "Naruto-kun, you are still so naive."
"In this world, power is everything! Whoever wins is the real deal! History is always written by the victors!"
"Today, right here, let my masterpiece prove who is the better one!"
As if to confirm Orochimaru's words, a red light flashed in the eyes of the mechanical Naruto, and a shockwave suddenly exploded beneath his feet.
The metal body instantly broke the sound barrier, and with a piercing whistling sound, it punched Naruto in the face!
It's even faster than before!
Naruto's pupils contracted, and he dared not be careless. He channeled all his chakra and threw a punch to meet the attack!
Steel clashed violently with flesh and blood covered in blue chakra!
The terrifying shockwave spread out in a ring, tearing up the already damaged ground once again!
A pure, savage clash of strength!
Naruto gritted his teeth, feeling the immense force of the shockwave from his arm, and was horrified.
The opponent's strength was not inferior to his at all, and even surpassed him due to the absolute hardness of his metal body!
The next second, both sides changed their moves at the same time, and their punches and kicks poured down on each other like a storm!
Their figures flashed at high speed, and each collision produced a thunderous roar and blinding sparks!
Speed, strength, reaction time...
The mechanical Naruto perfectly replicates and even surpasses Naruto's taijutsu abilities.
His fighting style is exactly the same as Naruto's, but more precise, ruthless, and devoid of any emotion!
A heavy kick struck Naruto in the abdomen, causing him to groan.
Naruto's shadow clones were easily crushed by the mechanical arm during his sneak attack.
The Rasengan collided with the high-pressure chakra cannon emitted from the opponent's palm, annihilating each other!
The battle reached an astonishing stalemate, but Naruto gradually felt the pressure.
The opponent's defenses were impenetrable, and their attacks were powerful and heavy.