Trees Chapter 332 The Power That Can Defeat Naruto

"You're not him!"

Sasuke took the Heavy Xuan Ruler from his back and pointed it at the yellow-haired, twin-tailed, long-legged, and generously endowed Uzumaki Naruko standing before him.

Recalling his good brother’s earlier warning, Sasuke frowned.

"The manifestation of a Zanpakuto?"

Before entering this space, Naruto had explained that a Zanpakuto was a part of their soul.

‘But...’

‘Why did my Zanpakuto take the form of Naruto’s gender-swapped version?!’

‘How was I supposed to face Naruto after this?’

Sasuke was certain that if he ever mentioned this to Naruto, he’d be beaten half to death.

Hinata would probably join in too.

"Have you finally realized it?"

"My appearance is shaped by your heart… it reflects your deepest desires." Uzumaki Naruko said, blinking playfully and sticking out her tongue. The sight made Sasuke’s face flush red.

"Shut up!"

"Don’t spout nonsense!" Sasuke snapped, his neck turning red with anger.

"I don’t care who you are..."

"Right now, immediately…"

"Change back to your original form!"

Sasuke glared at Uzumaki Naruko, utterly disgusted.

If his Zanpakuto really looked like this...

He’d rather not have it at all!

"Sasuke, don’t you understand yet?"

"My appearance is determined by what’s in your heart..."

“You’re bullshitting!!”

Sasuke was so agitated that his Mangekyo Sharingan activated. Gripping the Heavy Xuan Ruler, he charged forward.

But in the next moment, the figure before him vanished. When he heard her voice again, she was already behind him.

"Don’t you want to defeat that guy?"

"Do you want to stay beneath his shadow forever?"

"If you obtain my power, defeating him will be effortless."

Sasuke froze. The other party’s words were like a devil’s whisper, echoing in his ears.

Defeating Naruto had always been his deepest desire.

From the moment they met at age six, that ambition had taken root in his heart.

But over the years, Naruto’s strength had grown to unfathomable heights. Left with no choice, Sasuke had settled for surpassing him in other areas.

And now...

His Zanpakuto actually claimed it could help him defeat Naruto.

Sasuke fell silent for a long moment before finally speaking hesitantly.

"What do I need to do?"

Naruko gripped Sasuke’s shoulders, and like a ghost, she drifted in front of him.

"All things in this world have two sides."

"Light and dark, Yin and Yang."

"And my power is the ultimate Yin."

Uzumaki Naruko covered her mouth and giggled.

"Speak plainly!"

The poor student Sasuke can't stand these theories the most. He just wants to know the result.

And most importantly...

How to defeat Naruto.

"So very much like you."

Uzumaki Naruko tapped Sasuke’s shoulder lightly, and suddenly, the two were hundreds of meters apart.

When Sasuke looked again, Uzumaki Naruko had transformed into that infuriating yellow-haired guy.

The yellow-haired man had a black Zanpakuto at his waist. Slowly drawing it, he held it before him.

"You idiot! Let me show you the power of a Zanpakuto!"

Sasuke: "..."

Seeing his Zanpakuto take on Naruto’s cocky demeanor, Sasuke decided the Uzumaki Naruko version was slightly less unbearable.

Taking a deep breath, he activated his strongest form.

"Susanoo!"

A purple giant erupted from the ground, and Sasuke immediately hurled a black lotus toward the attack the yellow-haired man.

But what happened next stunned him.

"Susanoo!!"

The yellow-haired guy shouted, and an identical Susanoo emerged.

His abilities were exactly the same as Sasuke’s!

Moreover, he also found that the yellow-haired guy had turned into Uzumaki Naruko again...

At that moment, Sasuke finally understood.

‘So the other party’s appearance changed based on my thoughts?’

"My ability is to become the other side of my opponent."

"With power equal to that yellow-haired guy... defeating him shouldn’t be hard, right?"

Naruko stood atop her Susanoo, explaining her ability.

In simple terms...

Sasuke’s Zanpakuto’s power was to mirror his opponent’s strength.

All that talk about ‘yin and yang’ was beyond him.

"Now... speak my name."

"Otherwise... you might not survive what comes next."

Sasuke: “???”

‘What the…?’

‘How am I supposed to know your name?!’

Sasuke was utterly baffled by this demand, but his opponent gave him no time to think… she immediately launched a seven-colored fire lotus at him...

"Amenotejikara!"

Sasuke's pupils widened slightly, then he and his Susanoo vanished from the spot.

"You can even copy my ultimate move?"

Sasuke couldn't help but marvel at the sheer power of this ability.

But in the next second, Sasuke heard the last thing he ever wanted to hear.

"Dust Release: Yellow-White Technique."

"What the he…!!!"

…

"Naruto-kun..."

Hinata slowly opened her eyes, a Zanpakuto already in her hand.

"How was it? What ability does your Zanpakuto have?"

Naruto rushed to Hinata's side, helping her up before glancing over at Sasuke's direction.

‘What the hell is going on with that idiot?’

‘Hinata had taken less than three minutes to awaken her Zanpakuto, yet he had been lying there for half an hour.’

"I..."

"My ability is... really weak."

Hinata lowered her head, her expression full of disappointment.

She felt like she had failed Naruto's expectations.

"It's okay, Hinata-chan. To me, you're the strongest."

Naruto smiled warmly, and for a moment, Hinata felt like she was gazing at the sun itself.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally drew her Zanpakuto from her waist.

Afraid that she might disappoint Naruto, she muttered nervously:

"Naruto-kun..."

"Please... don’t laugh at me."

"My Zanpakuto... doesn’t seem suited for combat."

Naruto waved his hand, assuring her that he wouldn’t judge no matter what.

Whoosh-

Hinata raised her Zanpakuto and slashed through the air.

The next second, Naruto’s knees buckled, forcing him to kneel on the ground with his hands clasped together above his head.

Naruto tried to struggle but found himself completely immobilized by some inexplicable force.

“What the hell!!”

"100% guaranteed empty-handed blade catch?!"

Naruto stared at Hinata in shock, ‘This ability was absolutely broken.’

"Naruto-kun..."

"Am I... useless?"

Hinata’s eyes began to glisten with tears.

"Wait! Hinata!"

"This is not weak at all!"

"Look at me… I can’t move a single muscle!"

Naruto patiently explained just how overpowered this ability was.

But as he spoke, a sudden realization hit him.

For some reason, his mind conjured up images of...

Future married life.

Him, his son, and his daughter… all angering Hinata.

Hinata unsheathed her Zanpakuto, and the three of them instantly dropped to their knees, completely helpless...

‘Oh no.’

‘This ability was made to counter me!’

Under Naruto’s enthusiastic explanation, Hinata’s eyes gradually brightened.

Her Shikai ability allowed her to control one person, though she had to maintain the slashing motion.

But her Bankai was far more terrifying…

Not only could she control multiple targets at once, but she could also lock onto them. Even if they tried to escape, her slashes would forcibly drag them back.

‘Perfect!’

‘Now I’d never have to worry about Naruto running off to fool around with Sasuke again!’