[ How could he know? And in all honesty, if he had told her this, she would not have bat an eyelash, for their interactions on the battlefield had been only after both had given their entire being. Mind and body run dry, clinging to something to remember that they were alive, and would continue to live after that moment, when others would not. So she would not be surprised if he questioned her strength; she would, if she were in his shoes.

...Kage bunshin?

!!

A flurry of color snapping to attention as he grabbed her, whirling her around, the illusion became staticky as her concentration wavered.

(N-Naruto, please, don't do that! She's not good with this sort of thing!!) ]

Haha...

[ She laughed shyly, a bit thankful when he finally did let go, moving on to something else.

His hand would move through the doppelgänger, despite it meeting his hand. It felt tingly, almost like his hand had fallen asleep, and very much like her own signature.

...Cool? Oh. Haha. Well, yeah! Maybe it was! That at least got a smile from her, until she put her game face back on. ]

I'll follow your lead. Try to keep it slow at first, maybe just a few of the riders. Make sure they're turned in the other direction. I'll do the rest.

[ The gems on her bracelet humming with mana, she gave him a quick nod, before staring out at the battlefield. Show her what you can do, Naruto. ]