"What was… that?"
Seeing that the Tailed Beast Ball he had released didn't explode as expected, B narrowed his eyes, seemingly trying to see what was happening in the distance.
Suddenly, Gyuki's voice sounded in his ear.
"Get out of the way, B!"
Although he hadn't yet processed what was happening, B subconsciously obeyed Gyuki's words.
Through long-term training and coexistence, the man and the Tailed Beast had long achieved a state of unified will.
The Eight-Tails' massive body dodged to the side.
And just as this movement began, a pitch-black beam shot over from the distance.
Its speed far exceeded that of a Tailed Beast Bomb, directly piercing through most of the Eight-Tails' body.
If he hadn't managed to move just now, that attack would have probably blown his head off.
In the distance, smoke rose from Naruto's mouth.
Although the Baku Baku no Mi gave his mouth a certain degree of adaptability, it wasn't without limits.
Swallowing a Tailed Beast Bomb raw was still somewhat strenuous.
Fortunately, Naruto's body currently also possessed extremely powerful regenerative abilities. Just a few seconds after firing that authentic [Tailed Beast Heavy Cannon], the burns on his mouth had already healed.
Soft-bodied creatures like octopuses seemed naturally endowed with strong vitality.
Even Tailed Beasts were no exception.
Even though a small half of his body was blown away by the cannon, B wasn't actually severely injured, and at most, it just consumed a significant amount of the Eight-Tails' Chakra.
"Hey! B, can you still fight?"
"Of… of course, together, we'll pummel the enemy!"
After suffering this blow, B wasn't actually very confident, as evident from his disrupted rap rhythm.
Even he had never seen anyone who could withstand a Tailed Beast Bomb head-on, and even fire a Tailed Beast Heavy Cannon without relying on Tailed Beast Transformation.
'Was this even human?'
But Naruto didn't give him much time to think.
A sonic boom sounded.
And when Naruto's figure reappeared, his fist had already struck B's 'abdomen'-
If that part could be considered the octopus's abdomen.
Compared to the mountain-sized beast, Naruto's height was truly insignificant.
But precisely because of this size difference, the fact that he sent the enemy flying with one punch seemed even more contrasting.
Even Kurama, watching the battle, couldn't help but click his tongue.
'This kid seemed to have grown even stronger.'
After all, that punch was pure brute force.
Although B was in pain, he didn't lose his instincts as a warrior. The octopus's tentacles swiftly whipped towards Naruto's position.
Like a giant whip, the speed at the tip of the tentacle had reached a terrifying level.
Cling-clang-cling…
Something very familiar to the watching Nine-Tails appeared.
Adamantine Sealing Chains.
These things were practically tailor-made against Tailed Beasts.
And it was Naruto's Sage Art enhanced version.
Dozens of giant chains quickly bound the Eight-Tails firmly from head to toe.
B tried to fire another Tailed Beast Bomb, but the Adamantine Sealing Chains' suppression of Chakra forcibly inhibited this action.
At this point, the Eight-Tails' Jinchuriki was sealed, and the Fourth Raikage seemed to have lost consciousness, still stuck upside down.
Just as Jiraiya and the others thought the battle was about to end, they saw Naruto expressionlessly raise his hand, and the Rasengan, which hadn't been used for a long time, began to gather.
The Rasengan condensed at an unimaginable speed, soon surpassing the ordinary Big Ball Rasengan in size.
"Huh? Naruto? What are you doing?"
Jiraiya was the first to react.
He knew the power of Naruto's Rasengan all too well.
With the current Sage Mode's enhancement, the super-giant Rasengan, nearly half the size of the Eight-Tails' body, had clearly exceeded necessary limits.
The explosion from this Rasengan was powerful enough to destroy the entire Amegakure.
"Hey, brat? Are you planning to destroy this place?"
Kurama was also somewhat puzzled.
To be honest, he didn't care much about the lives of ordinary humans.
But since 'chivalrously righting wrongs' and 'eliminating tyranny for the people' with Naruto in another world, the desire for destruction in his heart had lessened considerably.
But Naruto didn't respond to Kurama, seemingly intent on destroying the village, this Akatsuki base, along with everything else.
"Something's wrong, Naruto's condition isn't right!"
"Karin, Sasuke, help me stop him."
Even without Jiraiya saying it, the two of them realized something was wrong.
If that terrifying Rasengan was released, not only would Amegakure be destroyed, but the three of them would also be caught in it.
And this wasn't Naruto's usual style.
In the past, while he was swift with gratitude and grudges, he never harmed innocent people.
He was even less likely to kill his own friends and companions.
Karin, transformed into Garuda, carried Sasuke and Jiraiya to Naruto's front, directly using Garuda's sound attack, attempting to wake the abnormally behaved Naruto.
"Naruto-san, wake up quickly!"
This sonic wave would have been enough to make an ordinary person bleed from all seven orifices, but it had no effect on Naruto.
"Get out of the way!"
Jiraiya shouted loudly, his hair turning into ink to form a giant shield in front of them.
The next moment, the ink shield infused with Chakra was pierced by a chain, and even Karin behind it had her wings pierced, rendered immobile.
Fortunately, the Adamantine Sealing Chains possessed both physical and Chakra forms, so Karin was only restrained, not seriously injured.
Sasuke transformed into his hybrid form, his feet treading flames as he rushed along the chain towards Naruto.
Bang!
He was met with an iron fist.
In an instant, the 'damage-bearing' limit of Huodou was broken. Although [Karma] was still taking effect, Sasuke had already suffered the same fate as the Fourth Raikage, falling to the ground and becoming unconscious.
"Naruto!"
Countless ink droplets flew towards Naruto.
Jiraiya wanted to write words like [Awake] and [Normal] on him, but they were cleared by a slash before they could get close.
After casually waving his left hand to interrupt Jiraiya's skill, Naruto turned his head back to look at the Eight-Tails below.
"Die, vermin."
This voice seemed to overlap with something else, sounding somewhat illusory and unreal.
These words also didn't seem to be directed solely at B… it was more like they included everyone present.
Just as the super-giant Rasengan was about to descend, Naruto's right hand was suddenly gripped by his own left hand.
"Wha-t…"
In a world only Naruto could see, an illusory voice sounded, somewhat puzzled.
It sounded very childish.
It asked Naruto: 'Don't you also think that things like Ninja shouldn't exist? Why not kill them. '
'Kill these vermin polluting this planet.'
"Shut up!"
With Naruto's loud roar, the Conqueror's Haki unique to the [Great Hero] returned.
It symbolized a willpower of intense self-identity.
Everyone present was washed over by this will.
Except for Jiraiya in Sage Mode and the Tailed Beast Mode Eight-Tails, everyone else was completely overwhelmed by this consciousness.
Gyuki was also stunned by this terrifying mental impact.
He had never felt such a will before… not even on the Sage of Six Paths.
Sage of Six Paths' power was indeed immense, but it was more about control over chakra.
Meanwhile, this will was pure.
It was something that could be perceived collectively, regardless of whether one had Chakra or what form of life one was.
…
On the other side.
The strength in the left hand grew greater and greater, and the area 'reoccupied' by Naruto's own consciousness rapidly expanded.
Soon-
When Naruto regained control over his head, the [Deity's Shell] that had been maintained on his face finally shattered.
At this moment, the Great Hero's anger once again occupied this body.
The difference was that the target of the anger shifted from the Eight-Tails to the owner of that faint voice.
Naruto no longer needed to use his left hand to suppress his right hand… he directly raised his right hand towards the sky.
The next moment, the Rasengan shot high into the air.
Hum-
It was a sound that could resonate with internal organs and bones.
Under the gaze of Jiraiya, Gyuki, and B, this Rasengan, comparable in size to a Tailed Beast, finally exploded.
And its power truly exceeded everyone's imagination.
Previously, Naruto had only pierced through the heavy rain, but this strike genuinely made the sky of the Land of Rain completely 'cloudless for miles'.
"Phew..."
Retracting his hand, the intermittent, childish voice echoed in Naruto's ears again.
'Uzumaki Naruto.'
'You are different.'
'You can do it.'
'Get rid of Ninja-'
'Get rid of chakra-'
'Completely eradicate -'
'They are the vermin of this world-'
"Blah blah blah… Shut up!!"
Naruto directly withdrew all the Adamantine Sealing Chains, and his whole figure, having lost support, fell from mid-air.
The two awake humans and one beast present were somewhat confused about why Naruto was suddenly shouting like a madman.
But compared to the Eight-Tails, who had developed a slight fear of Naruto, Jiraiya felt somewhat relieved.
He finally felt the familiar aura from Naruto again.
That was the Uzumaki Naruto who could freely discuss literature with him, who repaid kindness and grudges… not some emotionless deity.
After Naruto's shout, the voice seemed somewhat 'frightened' and briefly fell silent.
Seizing this opportunity, Naruto quickly recalled the time when this abnormality started.
He was unwilling, and indeed impossible, to be completely controlled by this external will.
Thinking about it, the cause seemed to start from when he used the Baku Baku no Mi to 'swallow' himself, thereby maintaining Sage Mode long-term.
Before that, although eating the Zero-Tails had also caused a change in his demeanor-
that was only an external change and his 'true self' was still normal.
What could truly affect Naruto's spirit without him noticing was the Sage Mode.
More precisely, it was the 24-hour continuous Sage Mode and Natural Energy.
Natural Energy, different from Chakra, as the name suggests, is the energy naturally present in nature.
As a form of power, it actually possessed its own will.
Perhaps for users like Jiraiya who maintained Sage Mode for short periods, the consciousness contained in the accumulated Natural Energy couldn't affect the user.
But for someone like Naruto, who absorbed it continuously, quantitative change led to qualitative change.
After that, the will within the Natural Energy 'awakened' inside Naruto.
Thinking deeper, this will most likely came from the world itself.
In other words, the [Ninja World] itself was very resistant to the concept of Chakra, and along with it, held no mercy for Ninja who possessed Chakra.
Even if they were life born from itself.
As for the reasons for this… Naruto couldn't figure out immediately, but he knew what he needed to do now.
"Ah-"
Without any hesitation, Naruto decisively used the Baku Baku no Mi again, performing the act of 'swallowing himself' in front of Jiraiya, Gyuki, and B.
Jiraiya, having seen it once before, wasn't surprised.
But Gyuki and B were truly shocked.
They watched as Naruto's remaining mouth fell to the ground, chewed on something, then 'spat' himself out again.
"Phew… That was close, I almost fell for it…"
This time, a relaxed smile familiar to Jiraiya truly appeared on Naruto's face.
The Natural Energy also dissipated from Naruto's body as he actively canceled Sage Mode.
With that, those voices completely disappeared.
Replacing them was the activated Zero-Tails' Chakra.
Seeing those black hands about to start waving menacingly again, Naruto didn't choose to suppress them this time.
"Hmph… How dare you resist after being eaten by me?"
After this experience, Naruto's mastery of the Baku Baku no Mi's ability had unconsciously increased significantly. Although not yet to the level of [Awakening], its digestive effects were completely different from before.
As the upgraded [Baku Baku Factory] in Naruto's stomach started working, the Zero-Tails' Dark Chakra began to be quickly decomposed.
The Dark Chakra was first broken down into ordinary Chakra of various attributes, then further transformed by the Baku Baku Factory into pure energy.
Energy devoid of any characteristics. Although the quantity decreased, it was very pure.
This energy was easily absorbed by Naruto's body and replenished into his flesh.
His body, which had previously 'recovered' to about 50-60% of his strength from the One Piece World, suddenly increased by about 15% more.
Now, in terms of overall strength, Naruto dared to compare himself to his One Piece World's self.
Feeling the power within his body, which, although reduced in volume, was purer, Naruto nodded to Jiraiya.
"I'm so sorry, Jiraiya-sensei, I caused you trouble, didn't I?" Naruto remembered all the memories from before without missing a single detail.
He also realized that he had personally missed the chance to avenge his parents, which was why he was so angry the moment he regained consciousness.
Under the influence of the [Nature Will], 'killing the masked man' became an optional instruction.
So much so that after the other party escaped, Naruto at that time didn't even intend to chase, but instead decided to deal with the newly arrived 'threatening existence' first.
"Naruto, what exactly was that?"
Jiraiya's eyes scanned up and down, still seeming somewhat incredulous.
"Jiraiya-sensei, becoming a 'deity' isn't a fun experience at all."
After uttering this seemingly random statement, Naruto smiled lightly.
"Let's talk about this later."
Then, he turned to look at B, who, although having dissolved the Tailed Beast Mode, was still holding two swords, protecting the Fourth Raikage in front of him.
"I think we should solve this 'problem' first-"