After transforming, I became the wife of all Naruto fans.

Chapter 157 marks the end of the prelude.

Naruto wanted to use the fact that the Akatsuki members had harmed Sasuke as evidence to prove that the Akatsuki were evil, and thus criticize Chiba for making the wrong choice.

Before Chiyu could reply, Sasuke snorted coldly, "That's a private matter between me and Itachi! Even if I get beaten to death, it has nothing to do with Chiyu."

"Then..." Naruto visibly hesitated, then quickly asked, "What about Kakashi-sensei!"

"Kakashi is my cousin, he definitely won't have any objections, right, Onii-chan~~"

Qianyu winked mischievously, while simultaneously making a sickeningly sweet sound.

It's often said that good looks can get you everything, and that's certainly true.

Even though he knew that Chiyu was just putting on an act, looking at Chiyu's white hair and red eyes, Kakashi could only touch his mask and spread his hands: "I have no objection."

"Kakashi-sensei!!!" Naruto was very dissatisfied with Kakashi.

Looking at Naruto, Kakashi wanted to say a few words of comfort.

however……

"Enough, Naruto!" Sasuke's expression was icy. "How long do you want me to keep watching this fussy, indecisive act?"

"We're not kids anymore, let's grow up!"

"How much longer are you going to expect everyone to put up with you?!"

"Accommodate?!" Naruto looked bewildered, clearly unable to accept Sasuke's explanation: "How is it accommodating...?"

"How is this not compromise?" Sasuke scoffed. "You're the only one who's ever believed that friendship, friends, and bonds are omnipotent!"

"I played this game of friendship with you for three months, but due to my own needs, I couldn't continue, so I left."

"Qianyu is stronger than me, more talented than me, so she was able to play with you for three more years than me, but now it's time for her to have her own needs."

"Naruto, Chiba and I are independent people, and we have our own things to do. You can't always expect us to play with you!"

"Thump thump!" Sasuke's words struck Naruto's heart like a heavy hammer.

He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't utter a word of rebuttal.

After a long pause, Naruto, tears welling in his eyes, said in a state of near collapse, "How could it be a game?"

"How is this not playing?" Sasuke grew increasingly impatient seeing Naruto's expression.

“You say we’re friends, and I accept that. If you think your friend is doing something wrong, then give me the right way. If you can’t give me the right way, then take action to stop it. In short, don’t use tears.”

"Naruto, Chiba and I are just your teammates, not your parents!"

"Stop thinking only about yourself, okay?"

Sasuke's single sentence sealed the victory.

It was at this moment that Naruto truly realized the gap between himself and Sasuke Chiba.

What broke him down even further was Kakashi's subsequent words:

"Naruto, Sasuke, and Chiba are all people who have clear goals and know how to achieve them, and then they are willing to put in the corresponding effort and even pay the price."

"And you? Are your goals clear, and do you know how to achieve them? Do you know how hard you should work and what price you should pay?"

"This world isn't something you can accomplish with just passion!" Kakashi sighed deeply.

Naruto fell silent for a moment.

Only then did he realize: "So, I've always been the naive one!"

"I understand!" Naruto wiped away his tears. "Although there are still many things I don't understand, at least for now, I will overcome you and then go to rescue Temari and Gaara!"

"Hmph, that's more like it!" Sasuke smiled with satisfaction as he saw Naruto perk up.

Seeing this, Chiyu joked, "The person who criticizes the most is actually the one who cares about Naruto the most!"

"I just couldn't stand seeing him like this," Sasuke said with a touch of arrogance.

Instead of exposing Sasuke's true colors, Chiyu looked at Naruto and said, "Naruto, Sasuke and Kakashi have already told you so much, so let me say a few words too."

“I am different from Sasuke. Sasuke is an Uchiha, and he naturally believes that strength equals justice. But I always believe that right is right and wrong is wrong, and right and wrong do not change because of strength.”

"Just like Sasuke leaving the village, he left because staying in Konoha could not meet his growing need for strength, and staying in Konoha would not allow him to take revenge on Itachi Uchiha."

"In this situation, if you want to stop Sasuke from leaving, what you should do is find a way to help Sasuke become stronger, instead of saying that it's wrong for Sasuke to go to Orochimaru, that Orochimaru is too dangerous, and that I must forcibly bring Sasuke back."

"To put it bluntly, even if you manage to bring Sasuke back, what's the difference between that and rape? It's all about using your own power to force someone's head down and do what you want to do."

Seeing Naruto's blank look, Chiyu shook her head: "Anyway, that's all I have to say. This is what I've always wanted to tell you, and I hope it has given you some inspiration."

After saying that, Qianyu looked at the others and said, "Hurry up and fight, everyone! If we don't fight now, the seal inside will break!"

Upon hearing Qianyu's words, everyone's expression hardened.

Kakashi stepped forward and asked earnestly, "Chiba, have you made up your mind?"

Qianyu nodded: "I have made my choice!"

"Alright!" Kakashi then looked at Sasuke: "And you?"

Sasuke, understanding Kakashi's meaning, took two steps back: "I'm just here to watch this time!"

"Understood!" Kakashi took a deep breath.

Kakashi should have relaxed now that he had one less enemy, but his body was becoming increasingly tense, and heavy pressure was building up inside him.

Because Sasuke cares about Chiba the most, even Sasuke can watch the battle without worry. Just how strong is Chiba now?!?

Kakashi couldn't relax when he thought about such a problem.

Asuma was the first to notice his unusual state: "Kakashi, why are you so nervous? The opponent is just one person!"

Asuma's idea was also the idea of ​​some people in Team 8 and Team 10.

However, Kakashi merely glared at Asuma with utmost seriousness, and the once arrogant genius Kakashi seemed to have regained some of his former aura: "Don't blame me for not warning you! Asuma, don't blame me if you die!"

"!"

Under Kakashi's warning, Asuma suppressed his inner ease.

The three leading Jonin exchanged a glance, and an invisible atmosphere spread, causing everyone to subconsciously become serious.

The two sides, one with one person and the other with ten, stood silently facing each other for a while, despite the significant difference in numbers.

After a long pause, Asuma shouted in a low voice, "Choji!"

"Ouch!" Choji, who could always be relied upon in crucial moments, roared, "Expansion Technique! Human Bomber!"

"Rumble, rumble—"

The unstoppable human-powered tanks ushered in the great battle!