superior naruto

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Dotō Kazahana launched his attack on Naruto. He didn't use ninjutsu. Instead, he relied on his speed, teleporting in front of Naruto and throwing a punch aimed straight at Naruto's face.

Too slow!

Just as Dotō's fist was about to connect, Naruto's right leg exploded with power. He dodged the punch and slashed his sword upward, aiming for Dotō's armpit.

Clang!

The attack was perfect in both angle and strength, but unfortunately, Dotō's chakra barrier absorbed the blow. Without it, Dotō would have been sliced in half.

Dotō smirked, clearly impressed. "Not bad, kid. You're quite slippery."

Naruto shot back, "If you didn't have that shield, you'd be dead already."

Dotō laughed mockingly. "Big words from someone who can't even break through a simple barrier. How do you plan to kill me?"

He shook his head dismissively. "Enough wasting time with a clown like you. Freeze!"

Dotō raised his right hand and pressed a mechanism on his left forearm. A sharp click echoed through the hall.

In an instant, Naruto was encased in ice, frozen solid.

Dotō walked over to the ice sculpture that was Naruto and yanked the green-sleeved sword from his hand. The frozen hand cracked, leaving behind streaks of blood that quickly froze over.

Dotō examined the sword with a smirk. "I told you, you should've never put on that chakra armor."

He admired the blade, running his fingers along its edge. "This is quite the sword. Not only did it withstand my chakra barrier, but it didn't even chip. Impressive!"

After a few practice swings, Dotō placed the blade against Naruto's frozen neck. "Everyone, stop! Hand over the hexagonal crystal, or I'll crush this brat into pieces!"

Inside the Nine-Tails' Seal Space

Naruto pleaded with Kurama. "Kurama-sensei! This is life or death here!"

His body was frozen, a blade pressed against his neck—this was as dire as it got.

But Kurama seemed oddly calm. "Relax. Haven't you noticed how this chakra armor is perfect for your training?"

Training? Naruto was baffled. I'm about to die, and you're talking about training?

Kurama continued, "The ice encasing you is made of chakra. Pay attention."

Naruto hesitated but decided to trust Kurama. As he focused, he realized something strange. "Wait… why isn't it cold? And I can still breathe. Is this ice… warm? Can chakra replace breathing?"

Kurama gave him a look that could only be described as are you serious?

Naruto quickly backtracked. "Okay, okay… so the ice isn't warm. The problem must be with me."

Kurama snorted. "Exactly. The ice isn't a threat to your life. It's because you're merging with its properties."

Naruto's eyes widened. "So that's why you said it's good for training…"

Kurama nodded. "The ice is stimulating your body to adapt to its attributes. But the chakra in the ice is too weak. It's far from true Ice Release. Still, if you stay frozen for a year or two, you might get somewhere."

A year or two?! Naruto's hope deflated like a popped balloon. Even if he survived that long, he'd starve to death long before mastering Ice Release.

Kurama rolled his eyes. "Must I spell everything out for you? If there's not enough chakra in the ice, why not add more? That armor on your body can absorb chakra, can't it?"

Naruto's face lit up. Of course! Kurama was a genius.

He began channeling chakra, and just as Kurama predicted, the armor absorbed it greedily. The ice around him thickened rapidly.

In the Real World

Dotō noticed the ice around Naruto growing thicker and chuckled. "Struggling only makes the ice thicker, brat. You're just digging your own grave."

Koyuki, desperate, pulled out the hexagonal crystal. "Let him go! I'll give you the crystal!"

Dotō removed the sword from Naruto's neck. "Throw it to me first. Then I'll release him. Otherwise, how do I know you won't change your mind?"

Without hesitation, Koyuki threw the crystal to Dotō. He caught it, examined it carefully, and smiled. "Good. Now, here's your friend back."

But instead of releasing Naruto, Dotō kicked the massive ice block, sending it sliding across the floor. His intention was clear—he planned to shatter it in front of everyone.

Kakashi tried to intervene, but Nadare Rōga blocked him at every turn. The armor's ability to absorb chakra and resist genjutsu made Nadare a formidable opponent. Even Kakashi's Lightning Blade required a few seconds to charge, and Nadare wasn't giving him that time.

In a desperate move, Kakashi attempted to use the Body Replacement Technique, but Nadare anticipated it, disrupting Kakashi's chakra flow.

Damn it! Kakashi thought, panic rising. Am I going to watch Naruto die?

Back in the Seal Space

Naruto shouted, "Kurama-sensei!"

Kurama didn't even open his eyes. "Here."

Kurama's chakra surged from the cage, enveloping Naruto.

In the Real World

The ice around Naruto, which had been growing steadily, suddenly exploded in size, spreading rapidly. It was as if the ice itself had come alive, threatening to engulf Dotō as well.

But then, a sharp crack echoed through the hall. The chakra armor on Naruto shattered under the strain of Kurama's overwhelming power.

Naruto's thoughts were succinct. Well… I'm dead.

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