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  1. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 31: Sasuke: He Still Has to Thank Us

    The atmosphere around Kurenai Yūhi and Asuma Sarutobi had grown increasingly awkward. Asuma had repeatedly denied having anything to do with Kurenai's assignment, but his explanations had done little to settle her concerns. Now that the possibility had entered her mind, every hesitation and...
  2. abyssalmandate

    Naruto: the spiral of inheritance
    Threadmarks: Chapter 33 — An Open Door

    Naruto arrived before the shutters were open. He had almost turned back twice. Once at the stairs outside his apartment, when he remembered the food packet and felt embarrassed all over again. Once at the corner of the workshop street, when he saw the closed door and considered using that as an...
  3. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 30: Green Tea Sasuke, Eye Drops for Sarutobi Asuma

    The comparison space was still buzzing with discussion about the parallel Sasuke's performance during the bell test. His talent was already frightening enough. He had mastered techniques that would take ordinary shinobi weeks of practice, and his ability to analyze an opponent in the middle of...
  4. abyssalmandate

    Naruto: the spiral of inheritance
    Threadmarks: Chapter 32 — Those Who Stay Behind

    The chair really did wobble. Naruto discovered this shortly after sitting down for the written examination. One of its legs was shorter than the others, exactly as he remembered. He considered raising his hand, but the thought of Kiba finding out he'd complained about a chair on examination day...
  5. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 29: Sarutobi Asuma Also Deserves to Be Hokage?

    In the comparison space, the Fourth Raikage stared at the golden screen with undisguised excitement. "Hey! I knew Uchiha Sasuke was talented, but this is ridiculous! He's already making progress with Lightning Release stimulation techniques!" He leaned forward, his broad shoulders tense with...
  6. abyssalmandate

    Naruto: the spiral of inheritance
    Threadmarks: Chapter 31 — The Day Before

    Choji had forgotten his second breakfast. Under ordinary circumstances, this wouldn't have attracted much attention. Unfortunately, he'd spent the better part of the morning searching his bag, and Shikamaru had finally grown tired of listening to him rummage through it. "Choji, you checked...
  7. abyssalmandate

    Naruto: the spiral of inheritance
    Threadmarks: Chapter 30 — Before the Test

    Iruka wrote the examination date on the board. Friday. Naruto had known it was coming. Everyone had. But seeing the date written in large characters above Iruka's head made it feel much closer than it had yesterday. Around him, the classroom grew unusually quiet. Kiba stopped talking, Ino...
  8. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 28: Kakashi: Being a Guiding Jonin Is More Exhausting Than ANBU

    Nara Shikamaru watched the two screens with a thoughtful expression. "Both Naruto and Sasuke are improving incredibly quickly. Their fighting abilities are already far beyond what I'd expect from ordinary Genin." Inuzuka Kiba nodded, then scratched his head in confusion. "Sasuke getting...
  9. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 27: No More Killing: It's My Turn, Isn't It?

    Uchiha Obito: "Pfft! HAHAHAHAHA! Kakashi, you idiot! You've actually been insulted by your own student!" Jiraiya: "Hahahaha! I really didn't expect Sasuke to give him that answer!" Yuhi Kurenai: "That response... Ahem. It's certainly an interesting way to evaluate your instructor." Shiranui...
  10. abyssalmandate

    Naruto: the spiral of inheritance
    Threadmarks: Chapter 29 — A Different Kind of Strength

    The wardrobe was ready for delivery when Kamui received a message that ruined his afternoon. He read it twice before turning toward Daichi, who was securing the cabinet onto the loading cart. "The customer had some renovations done." "What renovations?" "A new pantry shelf. Apparently, it...
  11. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 26: Why Don't You Go Back to the Ninja Academy, Kakashi?

    Inside the mysterious comparison space, the atmosphere had become increasingly strange. The golden screen showed Kakashi Hatake standing opposite the parallel Sasuke. The battle had already lasted longer than many people expected, and the most surprising part was not that Sasuke had managed to...
  12. abyssalmandate

    Naruto: the spiral of inheritance
    Threadmarks: Chapter 28 — Knots

    Chapter 28 - Knots Naruto's clone managed to stood up for almost three seconds before falling onto its side. Naruto stared at it, hoping it could do something to save itself. It looked pretty sad and had a lopsided arm. Its face was too deformed to really look like Naruto. "Hey Naruto, is...
  13. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 25 — Kakashi: Am I the Only One in the Ninja World Running Out of Chakra?

    "Wait, Kakashi-sensei was sent flying?!" Naruto stared at the golden screen, his mouth hanging open. He had seen Kakashi dodge attacks and effortlessly overpower his opponents, but watching Sasuke knock the jonin across the training ground was something else entirely. The original Sasuke...
  14. abyssalmandate

    Naruto: the spiral of inheritance
    Threadmarks: Chapter 27 — Shadows After Class

    The shelf fitted beside Naruto's bed with less room to spare than he had claimed. He told Kamui this on Monday as though it proved the measurements had been excellent. Kamui asked whether he had measured before or after taking it home. Naruto became interested in a knot on the timber cart, and...
  15. abyssalmandate

    Double Comparison: Two Sasukes, One Shinobi World
    Threadmarks: Chapter 24 — You Were Beaten by a Genin Who Just Graduated

    The Great Fireball Jutsu roared through the clearing, its scorching flames forcing Kakashi to abandon his position. He vanished in a Body Flicker, escaping the inferno just as Sasuke's steel wire tightened across the space he had occupied. Kakashi reappeared above the flames, already preparing...
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