Naruto: This Genius is Somewhat Ordinary-Chapter 350

The masked man stared at the towering Susanoo, his pupils shrinking.

So this was a complete Susanoo.

He had always known such a thing existed, yet it remained forever out of reach. No matter how much he refined his ocular power, possessing only a single Mangekyō meant he could never awaken it.

He knew the theory well enough. A sufficiently powerful Mangekyō, paired with absolute mastery of Yin Release, could manifest Susanoo even without both eyes—provided the user had experienced it before.

Just like the real Uchiha Madara.

But that was the problem.

From the very moment he awakened the Mangekyō, he had only ever had one eye. His Yin Release was strong, refined even—but the door to Susanoo had never opened.

Unless he reclaimed the other eye from Kakashi, that door would remain sealed for life.

"But even a complete Susanoo..." the masked man roared suddenly, "...what of it?!"

At his command, the nine tailed beasts surged, fully releasing their beast forms. Against something this massive, size answered size.

This Susanoo was Sasuke’s strongest state—his Susanoo empowered by Sage chakra. In this form, he could unleash everything he had.

The flaw was simple.

It wouldn’t last.

Sasuke stood within the crystalline purple core atop Susanoo’s head, staring at the nine massive beasts surrounding him.

One man versus nine tailed beasts.

He clicked his tongue and glanced at Naruto resting behind him.

"This better be worth it," he muttered.

Still, retreat wasn’t an option.

All he needed to do was buy time.

With that decision made, Sasuke pulled back instead of advancing—and drew Naruto fully into Susanoo’s interior.

The beasts reacted instantly. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Some charged forward. Others began forming Tailed Beast Bombs.

The armored, winged Susanoo leapt skyward, wings spreading wide as it shot into the air. The charging beasts slammed into empty ground below, unable to pursue.

Most tailed beasts couldn’t fly.

There was one exception.

The Seven-Tails, Chōmei, unfurled its dragonfly wings and vibrated them violently, chasing after Susanoo through the sky.

The masked man frowned.

He didn’t intervene—but he knew this might complicate things.

Sasuke saw Chōmei approaching but remained calm. One tailed beast alone wasn’t a threat. Even supported by distant bombardment, it wasn’t enough.

Dodging incoming Tailed Beast Bombs, Sasuke sidestepped Chōmei’s charge and countered with a series of crushing blows.

Moments later, the Seven-Tails was sent plummeting from the sky, smashing into the earth with a thunderous impact.

Sasuke nodded to himself.

As long as he stayed airborne, he was safe—for now.

That was when the masked man spoke.

He had expected this outcome. A single beast, even the Eight-Tails or Nine-Tails, couldn’t overwhelm Sasuke alone unless Sasuke made a stupid mistake.

So he changed tactics.

This time, the Tailed Beast Bombs weren’t aimed at the sky.

They were aimed at the Allied Shinobi Forces.

"If you remain in the air," the masked man said coldly, "they will become the next targets."

Sasuke’s eyes tightened.

After a moment, Susanoo descended. The wings dissolved into chakra and vanished.

The masked man laughed, covering his face.

"Just as I thought. Once you care about others, you gain a weakness. If you didn’t, even I would have no answer for you in the sky."

His laughter faded, replaced by a chilling gaze.

"You chose to come down."

"Don’t flatter yourself," Sasuke snapped. "Coming down doesn’t mean I lose."

He turned his head slightly.

"You good yet?"

Naruto opened his eyes.

"Yeah. Thanks, Sasuke."

Their combined effort had fully restored him. Kurama’s recovery speed was, as always, monstrous.

Naruto looked around at the purple chakra walls.

"...So this is your Susanoo?"

"You didn’t notice when I grabbed you?" Sasuke asked dryly.

Naruto scratched his head and grinned. "Nah. I knew you’d handle it."

Sasuke smirked despite himself.

"Enough talk. Get moving. I can’t hold this forever."

"Got it!"

Golden chakra flared as Naruto re-entered his highest state. Black markings layered beneath the light as he began forming a massive chakra avatar—the Nine-Tails.

Just as the construct stabilized, Sasuke’s eyes flickered.

"Keep it steady," he said. "And don’t resist my chakra."

"Huh? Okay."

Purple and black chakra erupted across the golden Nine-Tails, spreading like armor plates.

Naruto’s eyes widened.

The chakra solidified into scales, plating, and structure. When it finished, the Nine-Tails stood upright—encased in majestic purple-black armor, a massive samurai blade gripped in its hand.

Susanoo: Armored Nine-Tails.

"...It worked," Sasuke said quietly.

"It worked!" Naruto shouted.

Even Kurama was stunned.

He remembered this form. Long ago. When he’d been controlled.

But this was different.

Sasuke’s Susanoo wasn’t Madara’s. The shape, the balance—it all felt new.

After a moment, Kurama grinned.

"Naruto. Let me take over."

"What? But I haven’t even—"

"I’ve fought them more times than you ever have," Kurama cut in. "I know how they move."

Naruto hesitated, then nodded.

"Okay."

Naruto’s eyes turned crimson.

"Hey, Uchiha," Kurama called out. "Support me. Let’s go."

Sasuke blinked. "...You’re the Nine-Tails?"

Kurama snorted.

The masked man stared in disbelief.

A Nine-Tails wearing Susanoo armor.

Just standing there, it radiated overwhelming pressure. Towering hundreds of meters tall, nine golden tails swaying behind it, blade gleaming with lethal intent.

Nine-Tails’ power.

Susanoo’s defense.

Something was wrong.

Very wrong.

Kurama charged first—straight toward the mindless Nine-Tails.

The real one had been irritated for a long time.

The masked man hurriedly ordered the other eight beasts to protect it.

Kurama adjusted instantly, swinging the massive blade and carving through the formation.

It felt strange—controlling a body through Naruto rather than directly—but he adapted quickly.

Watching the armored Nine-Tails battle all nine beasts with frightening efficiency, the masked man frowned deeply.

This wasn’t just power.

It was experience.

"They fight like they’ve done this before..." he muttered.

After a short while, Kurama relinquished control.

"All right," he said. "You know what to do now."

"I do!" Naruto replied, eyes shining.

As Naruto resumed control, Kurama watched quietly, a rare look of hope in his eyes.

Maybe this kid really was the one the Sage of Six Paths had spoken of.

They had waited a very long time.

Naruto turned to Sasuke. "How long can you keep this up?"

"Not long," Sasuke answered honestly. "But did you find a way?"

"Yes," Naruto said firmly. "There are black receivers embedded in their bodies. That’s how he’s controlling them. I’m going to pull them all out and free the tailed beasts."

Inside him, Kurama smiled.

That was exactly what he wanted to hear.

"Then let’s do it," Sasuke said. "I’ll keep up."

The armored Nine-Tails surged forward again, sword and Tailed Beast Bombs tearing the battlefield apart.

Naruto created a shadow clone, splitting his focus.

At the same time, Sasuke received a message from Nara Shikaku.

Uchiha Fugaku might be coming to see him.

Sasuke fell silent.

After a moment, he sighed.

This was probably his last chance.

And he wasn’t about to refuse it.

Moments later, a familiar figure appeared.

"...It’s been a while, Father," Sasuke said quietly.

"Yes," Uchiha Fugaku replied, looking at him. "It has."

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