Kakashi Vs Naruto

The underground training facility was silent, save for the occasional crackle of dust settling from the earlier shockwaves. The room still bore the scars of Naruto's strength—fractured stone, jagged craters, and faint ripples in the air where reality itself had briefly fractured.Kakashi stood across from Naruto, kunai in hand, posture loose but focused. The familiarity of their usual spars was there, but there was no mistaking it—this was different.Naruto was different.Yamato took a slow step back, already uneasy. "This… might not be a good idea."Shikamaru sighed, muttering something about how this was beyond troublesome. Sakura didn't say anything, still trying very hard not to keep staring at Naruto's new features.Kakashi studied him carefully, analyzing his stance, his breathing, the way his weight shifted ever so slightly. Everything about Naruto was sharper now—his form, his movements, his sheer presence."You sure about this, Sensei?" Naruto asked, flexing his fingers. The air around his knuckles cracked, barely visible fractures forming before fading.Kakashi gave an easy smile, though his exposed eye remained calculating. "I'll be fine. I just want to see how much you've really grown."Naruto grinned, though there was an edge to it. "Alright. Don't say I didn't warn you."The tension broke in an instant.Kakashi moved first, vanishing in a flicker of speed. He closed the distance in less than a second, kunai flashing toward Naruto's side in a well-practiced feint. He was prepared for a counter, for a block, for Naruto to twist away—What he wasn't prepared for was the way the air itself cracked.Before his kunai could even make contact, a sudden shockwave erupted from nowhere, sending a concussive force outward. Kakashi barely managed to twist away, but the sheer force ripped through his vest, tearing the fabric at the seams.Naruto had not even moved.Kakashi landed several meters away, eye narrowing. "That wasn't chakra."Naruto chuckled, lifting his hand. Thin fractures in space flickered around his palm, distorting the air like cracked glass. "Nope."Kakashi wasn't going to let his surprise slow him down. He darted forward again, faster this time, Sharingan spinning as he read Naruto's movements. His kunai slashed toward his target's blind spot—Naruto stomped the ground.The chamber shuddered violently as a pulse of raw force exploded outward. The stone floor ruptured, massive cracks racing toward Kakashi like jagged lightning. He leaped, narrowly avoiding the shifting terrain—Naruto was already there.A flicker of golden hair, a blur of movement, and then—The air shattered.A devastating shockwave erupted between them, forcing Kakashi to retreat mid-air, skidding as he landed. The sheer pressure of Naruto's strike had sent a rippling distortion outward, breaking the sound barrier.Kakashi's kunai, once solid, now had hairline fractures running along its steel.His instincts screamed at him. This wasn't normal strength. This wasn't chakra-enhanced taijutsu. This was something else entirely.Naruto stepped forward, the motion effortless.The air rippled.Kakashi's Sharingan barely caught the shift before Naruto was gone again, closing the distance in the blink of an eye. He twisted, barely deflecting a strike—The resulting shockwave sent him flying.Sakura inhaled sharply. Naruto wasn't just fast. His movements carried tremors with them, every attack radiating unseen force. The battlefield itself responded to him, the air breaking apart before his fists even made contact.Kakashi righted himself mid-air, landing with a light skid. His hands flickered through seals in an instant—"Lightning Blade!"A flash of blue illuminated the chamber, chakra crackling violently as Kakashi surged forward.Naruto grinned, shifting his stance slightly, fingers flexing.Kakashi struck—only for his attack to collide with empty space.The instant his Chidori neared, the air in front of Naruto fractured apart, a series of jagged cracks forming between them. The force of Kakashi's strike hit the distortion—and rebounded, sending a wild arc of electricity scattering uselessly into the ground.Kakashi's Sharingan widened. That wasn't a barrier. It wasn't chakra.It was reality breaking apart before his attack even connected.Before he could recover, Naruto flicked his wrist.The chamber trembled.A violent quake rippled outward, precise and concentrated, traveling directly toward Kakashi. His instincts took over, forcing him into a desperate leap—Naruto was already there.A simple flick of his fingers sent a concussive shockwave that slammed into Kakashi's chest, sending him skidding across the battlefield.Kakashi exhaled slowly, kunai still held loosely in his grip. His arms trembled slightly from the force."…Alright," he said after a long pause. "I think I've seen enough."Naruto blinked, tilting his head. "Huh? We're done already?"Kakashi sighed internally. He had been thrown around like a ragdoll and Naruto was acting like the fight had just begun.He raised a hand in surrender. "Yeah. We're done."Naruto's grin widened, but the fractures in the air around him faded, the tension in the room settling as his energy calmed.Sakura let out a breath she hadn't realized she was holding. Yamato looked like he had aged ten years. Shikamaru muttered something about how this was going to be a massive headache later.Kakashi straightened, rolling his shoulders. "You've definitely surpassed me, Naruto."Naruto rubbed the back of his head. "Well… you put up a good fight."Kakashi stared at him. "I landed zero hits."Naruto's grin turned sheepish. "It's the thought that counts?"Sakura threw a clipboard at him.They reconvened in Tsunade's office not long after, giving a full report of the match.Tsunade listened silently, golden eyes flickering between Naruto and Kakashi. After a long pause, she leaned forward, resting her elbows on the desk."So, let me get this straight. You have a bloodline that doesn't rely on chakra, warps the air itself, and lets you destroy things without even touching them."Naruto nodded. "Pretty much."She turned to Kakashi. "And you're telling me he beat you without using even half his power?"Kakashi sighed. "That… is correct."Tsunade leaned back in her chair, rubbing her temples with slow, deliberate pressure. "I need sake."Shizune, standing beside her with arms crossed, looked concerned. "Even if we keep Naruto's new abilities quiet, his physical transformation alone is going to stir conversation. He doesn't exactly blend in anymore."Tsunade's gaze flicked toward Naruto. Her eyes narrowed slightly. "That's already happening. There were whispers about his resemblance to Minato the second he stepped into the village. That's going to spiral fast."Naruto shifted uncomfortably. "So… what do we do?""Keep things contained," Tsunade said. "You train, you work, but nothing flashy, nothing public. At least not until I decide how to handle the fallout."Shikamaru, who had remained quietly leaning against the wall, tilted his head. "What about the council? You know they're going to use this to make noise.""They'll keep quiet if they know what's good for them," Tsunade replied. "Especially after what happened with Danzo. They're walking on thin ice."There was a beat of silence before she leaned forward, resting her elbows on her desk. "Unfortunately, keeping Naruto hidden just got more complicated."Shizune stepped forward. "Is this about the envoy?"Tsunade nodded, glancing through a scroll on her desk. "A message came through this morning. Kirigakure is sending an envoy—officially, to discuss cooperation on intelligence regarding Akatsuki movements."Sakura blinked. "Kiri's reaching out to us? Isn't that a little… random?""It surprised me too," Tsunade admitted. "But it makes sense. Ever since Mei Terumi took control, she's been trying to clean up the mess left by the Bloody Mist regime. Reaching out to Konoha could be her way of securing new alliances—or at least neutral relationships. She's still consolidating power, from what Intel suggests."Shikamaru frowned. "Still seems risky. Kiri doesn't usually trust outsiders.""Which is why we're handling this carefully," Tsunade said. "This envoy isn't high-profile. It's not a treaty delegation. Just one of her senior aides and two guards. They're feeling us out before committing to anything more."Naruto watched them with quiet curiosity. "So who's meeting them?"Tsunade gave him a long look, then let out a slow breath. "You are."Sakura's head snapped toward her. "What? Naruto?"Even Naruto blinked. "Uh… I mean, cool, but… why me?""I'm not sending you for diplomacy," Tsunade said. "Not officially. I want you there as a symbol."Naruto frowned. "A symbol of what?""Change," Shikamaru murmured.Tsunade nodded. "Kiri knows we've been recovering from the war. If they're smart, they've heard of you—your role in the Sand-Sound invasion, your survival against Akatsuki. Your reputation is rising whether you want it to or not."Naruto looked doubtful. "I don't really do politics.""That's exactly why you're going," she said. "You're not a politician, not ANBU, not a diplomat. You're unpredictable. And you make people lower their guard."She stood up, walking around the desk. "We'll hold the meeting in a controlled environment—outside the walls, in a neutral field. Yamato will go with you, as backup. The envoy won't expect someone like you, and that gives us the advantage."Shizune added, "And if things go well, Mei might be more willing to open a channel directly to Tsunade-sama."Kakashi gave Naruto a lazy eye-smile. "Besides, if something goes wrong… you're probably the only person who can level a mountain by sneezing right now."Naruto snorted. "I'll try not to sneeze on anyone."Sakura looked between them, her brows furrowed. "Still feels risky."Tsunade's gaze hardened. "So is doing nothing. Mei Terumi is young and has a reputation for being both diplomatic and dangerous. If she's reaching out now, it means she sees a storm coming."Naruto looked thoughtful. "Akatsuki?""Probably. Or worse."He nodded slowly. "Alright. I'll go."Tsunade smirked. "Try not to blow up the meeting. Or flirt with the envoy."Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Would that really be so bad?"Shikamaru groaned. "This is going to be a disaster."Sakura crossed her arms tightly and turned away with an irritated huff. "Great. Another woman"Tsunade ignored her. "You leave in the morning."Naruto nodded. "Got it."As he turned to leave, Shikamaru followed, already muttering about how he needed to rearrange half of the messenger-nin schedules now.Back in the office, Tsunade watched Naruto go, her expression unreadable."He's going to shake up more than just Kiri," she said softly.Shizune gave a quiet nod. "The world isn't ready for what he's becoming."