Chapter 50:
'In one more year, we'll graduate. How much longer does the shadow clone need to train before it can open that door?'
After a moment of silence, Sasuke suddenly changed the subject.
He didn't want to talk about that night, and he didn't want to mention his family again…
Unless he could see his parents with his own eyes, he would never be able to calmly recall those memories.
'It won't be long. As long as you keep working hard, half a year should be enough. But your growth speed is too fast right now. The shadow clone has already noticed some abnormalities. There are some shackles inside your soul, just like I had back then…'
Naruto thought about the recent training situation in the soul space and suddenly felt a little worried about whether Sasuke could break free on his own.
Back then, his soul had suddenly mutated. His soul flames had burned away Asura's will completely.
But Sasuke's soul didn't have the power to destroy Indra's will.
'You said before that I have to do this myself, but right now, besides the shadow clone's emotions becoming more and more extreme, even its thinking is starting to show flaws.
The worst part is that I can't sense it myself. Find some time to check on me. If the shadow clone returns, I might not be able to escape the influence of that power!'
Sasuke thought back to his recent conversations with the shadow clone and felt a headache coming on.
Although he really didn't want to admit it, that version of himself in the shadow clone was becoming more and more brainless.
If the shadow clone hadn't had enough power to suppress itself, it would have already dispelled itself several times and gone to cause a huge scene at the Hokage's office.
'I still can't do it right now. I'll suppress your shadow clone as much as possible and try to drag it out until after we graduate. I'll do my best to deal with the Nine-Tails within a year…'
Naruto dumped all the meat from his plate into his own bowl. He glanced at Sasuke, who had already finished eating, then lowered his head and continued.
They usually ate in silence like this. Because they were always busy, this was the best time for the two of them to sort out their thoughts and plan for the future.
'The Nine-Tails isn't easy to deal with. If you could control it directly, you could turn the entire village upside down…'
Sasuke leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. He was worried about his own future, and equally worried about Naruto.
He had lost everything. Right now, the only thing he had…
was Uzumaki Naruto!
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