Bang! Bang!
Just as Satoru was contemplating the next targeted Ninjutsu development after completing his Compulsory Execution Ninjutsu, Kakashi, who was in the distance, was already startled by Sakura's punch.
The very earth was almost lifted by Sakura.
Rumble!
It wasn't just Kakashi; even Naruto broke out in a cold sweat.
After two and a half years, Sakura had become this strong. If he were to be hit by another punch... he could only imagine his head being blown to bits just by thinking about it.
Only Tsunade's smile was the widest.
Sakura was the most suitable junior she had ever seen for her Ninjutsu system.
Genjutsu, Taijutsu, Nin-Taijutsu... all were incredibly perfect.
Medical Ninjutsu was progressing even faster.
Years later, Sakura would undoubtedly develop Konoha's Medical Ninjutsu to be even stronger.
Her gaze remained fixed, falling once again on Jiraiya.
Approaching Jiraiya, she said, "Jiraiya, Naruto's progress seems to be a bit behind compared to my disciple!"
She was somewhat satisfied with Jiraiya's results in teaching Naruto, but compared to her own, there was still a significant gap.
At least in the battle with Kakashi, it was clear that Naruto's strength was reflected in his Chakra control ability, and his reckless fighting style had improved.
He now understood how to fight like a Ninja.
"That no-hand-seal Ninjutsu, did she develop it herself?" Jiraiya scratched his head at this question.
He watched Sakura's incredibly agile no-hand-seal Ninjutsu and fell into deep thought.
It seemed easier to use than Rasengan!
But he didn't think Sakura could develop such a no-hand-seal Ninjutsu.
Aside from Rasengan, he had never seen another Ninjutsu that could be used without hand seals.
"No, Satoru taught it to her. He said it was to build her foundation in Chakra control, so she could quickly get into the flow when learning other Ninjutsu abilities.
I have to say, Satoru's teaching was correct.
Over these past two years, thanks to this foundation, Sakura's progress wouldn't have been so significant."
Tsunade watched Sakura, whose tactics were constantly changing, working with Naruto to overwhelm Kakashi.
While Kakashi wasn't using his full power, it still showed Sakura's current strength.
That no-hand-seal Ninjutsu gave Sakura even greater tactical control, and combined with her Genjutsu and monstrous strength, if she had enough combat experience, she would already be a Ninja on par with Kakashi.
"Unfortunately, Naruto's current Chakra control ability can perfectly manipulate extreme shape transformation.
It feels like this kind of Chakra, which requires using one's brain, isn't very useful for him."
Jiraiya sighed.
Naruto was very unpredictable, but it would be difficult for him to play with Chakra shape transformation as skillfully as Sakura.
"Hmm, although I feel bad about it, for the development of Konoha, I have already asked him to make this Ninjutsu public.
It will be taught universally at the Ninja Academy."
Tsunade's lips curved into a smile.
If every graduating class of the Ninja Academy had a few Ninjas who could learn this Ninjutsu, they would surely be Konoha's future potential.
No one, especially a Medical Ninja like her, understood the importance of Chakra control better.
"It's that guy again. His ability to develop Ninjutsu is catching up to Orochimaru!" Jiraiya muttered upon hearing Satoru's name.
Tsunade: "Indeed, but he's different from Orochimaru. He has elderly parents and young children, and I heard he's even planning to have another child..."
At this, she thought of her former lover. If he were still alive, she would probably have many children too.
And they would be cuter than Satoru's children.
She had met Keigo; he wasn't a particularly endearing child, too smart.
It wasn't that Tsunade disliked him, but such a child couldn't give her a sense of accomplishment.
"That's true. By the way, how about we have a few children?"
Bang!
"Do you want to die?"
Jiraiya was sent flying by a punch, his nose gushing several ounces of blood in mid-air... Konoha Main Street.
"What, Sakura, you're already a Special Jonin?"
Naruto was dumbfounded.
"Then... what about everyone else?"
Sakura smiled at his question, "Ino is also a Special Jonin. Shikamaru, Choji... they are all Chunin now, and Neji is already a Jonin."
"So... now I'm the only Genin..." Naruto was utterly stunned.
How could this be?
"And Sasuke too," Sakura added.
At this, both fell silent.
The time for Orochimaru's reincarnation was not far off.
And they still had no news of Sasuke.
Naruto's mood instantly shifted to another matter... Naruto's House.
Konohamaru was cleaning the room, making everything spotless.
"Big Brother Naruto, when will he be back?
He'll definitely be impressed by my earth-shattering Ninjutsu then."
He wore a joyful expression.
Over the past few years, he had worked hard to study Ninjutsu to catch up with Naruto.
His signature Ninjutsu had also seen constant innovation.
He was sure to amaze Big Brother Naruto.
Tap, tap, tap!
Just then, two figures appeared on the windowsill of Naruto's House.
"Konohamaru, Naruto... Big Brother Naruto is back."
...Satoru's House.
Upon seeing Naruto's return, Satoru already knew that the Akatsuki Organization was about to act.
However, he no longer had the same worries about the butterfly effect or the Akatsuki Organization acting too early as he did years ago.
In fact, from the intelligence sent by his clones across various regions, he already knew that the Akatsuki Organization had begun to act, not just waiting for Naruto's return.
Troops and horses move, provisions precede.
Ninja move, intelligence precedes.
On the outskirts of the Akatsuki Organization worldwide, they had already begun to extensively collect intelligence on the existence of Tailed Beasts.
That's right, the core members of the Akatsuki Organization were only those few.
But the subordinates of the core members were not few at all.
This was an intelligence network that every Ninja must possess, and the powerful Ninjas of the Akatsuki Organization were no exception.
Not every Ninja was Zetsu.
They had to rely on their subordinates in various places to help them gather intelligence.
Ninja Code Article 9: Never give up on gathering intelligence at any time.
Although these Akatsuki members' subordinates acted under different identities, they couldn't hide from Satoru, who had over two hundred clones scattered around.
"The Akatsuki Organization's strength, against me now, is completely outmatched; they are nothing to fear.
As long as my family is not captured, that's enough.
The rest will naturally be handled by Naruto and Sasuke.
The most important thing now is to first come up with a Ninjutsu or method to counter the Killing Intent Reflection Divine Art."
Satoru didn't know if the person with this Divine Art was an enemy.
But he knew such an ability existed.
However, based on the principle that such a monstrous ability only appears on villains, whether in anime or novels, he could only think of the worst-case scenario.
How exactly should he use his knowledge system to develop a Ninjutsu specifically for this ability?
Or were there other methods?
Time couldn't be wasted; otherwise, he really would have wanted to wait for Orochimaru's return and then discuss it with him.
He had spent about ten years developing Compulsory Execution. Now, even if he had an idea for a Ninjutsu against Divine Art, its development time might be even longer than Compulsory Execution.