Utakata also began unleashing his power at this moment. His skin darkened to a murky blue as he entered Tailed Beast Chakra Mode.
Six gelatinous, slimy-looking tails writhed behind him, lashing through the air. He slid low across the battlefield like a slug, his mucus-covered body gliding over the terrain effortlessly, unhindered by friction.
He slithered directly behind Saya, cheeks swelling unnaturally before he expelled a high-pressure jet of acid from his mouth.
"Acid Mist Jet!"
Saya sensed the danger from behind. The ribcage of her Susanoo flared open, forming a barrier to block the incoming spray.
But the caustic acid from the Six-Tails began to corrode the ribcage instantly, burning through the chakra-infused bone like melting wax.
Saya used the moment to launch herself skyward, flipping midair and spewing a massive fireball—over ten meters wide—down toward the acid cloud below.
BOOOOM!!
The moment the searing fire met the acid, a thick burst of white smoke exploded outward. The air sizzled violently, filled with a pungent, choking stench. Chemical sparks crackled around the collision site like fireworks.
But Saya's expression sharpened.
Her body was reacting sluggishly—just barely. She immediately realized the acid mist was laced with poison.
Without hesitation, red skeletal wings burst from Susanoo's spine. Chakra filled the gaps between the bones, forming full wings. They beat downward powerfully, scattering the poison mist away and pushing it deep into the surrounding forest.
Temari and Kankuro stood in front of Gaara, shielding their brother as he prepared his counterattack. But as they watched the chaos unfold—corrosive acid burning chakra armor, fire swallowing poison, the massive Susanoo descending like a demon—they couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
"Are… are these really Genin?"
"This isn't a battle we can even step into..."
Sakura was trembling. Her hands clutched a kunai so tightly her knuckles turned white. Her eyes were full of fear—there wasn't even a flicker of intent to fight left in her.
Sasuke stood pale-faced beside her, fists clenched and shaking—not from fear, but from the frustration boiling in his chest.
This… this is what Jinchūriki power looks like?
How can I ever catch up?!
I'm still so weak—I can't even participate in this battle!
And Naruto… was currently arguing with the Nine-Tails inside his mind.
In his subconscious, Naruto stood with one hand on his waist, wagging a finger in frustration at the massive fox sealed behind iron bars.
"Kyubi! You stingy bastard! Why'd you give me so little chakra? Why didn't I get a cloak like Gaara's?"
"You know stingy people don't even have kids in the next life, right?! No vixen's ever gonna fall for a tightwad like you!"
Kurama's blood pressure skyrocketed.
The enormous fox was slamming his claws against the bars, pure impotent rage exploding from him.
"FOURTH HOKAGE!! I'M COMING FOR YOU, YOU SON OF A—!!"
"Why is this damn seal so strong?! You idiot!!"
"Do you think I don't want to give you chakra?! The seal won't let me, dumbass!!"
"How many times do I have to tell you—rip the tag off! If you tear it off, I can send you way more chakra!!"
Naruto glared at him suspiciously, then turned away with a sulky expression.
"Humph~╭(╯^╰)╮ You've been telling me to rip this thing off for years. You think I'm some gullible kid? I'm Uzumaki Naruto—the cleverest ninja in Konoha!"
"Even academy kids know the story of the boy who cried wolf."
"You're just trying to trick me again! I'm not falling for it, you fox-faced fraud!"
Kurama twitched with rage.
"BOY WHO CRIED WOLF?!"
Wasn't that some bullshit story the perverted white-haired old man told you?!
"NARUTO!! I SWEAR TO THE SAGE—I'LL EAT YOU!!"
"YOU THINK I'M THAT DAMN KID WHO LIES ALL THE TIME?!"
"I'M DONE! I'M SO DONE WITH THIS!"
Kurama flopped onto his back, all four paws in the air like a dead dog, and fell silent.
Meanwhile, Saya was still clashing with Fū, Utakata, and Yuukimaru.
They couldn't overpower her directly, and time was running out. Fū, panting heavily and covered in wounds, turned to Naruto and screamed:
"Naruto!! What the hell are you doing?! We can't hold her much longer!!"
"Hasn't the Nine-Tails given you chakra yet?! Transform already!"
Naruto looked at his battered allies and remembered Jiraiya's words.
"Naruto—listen to me. No matter what, don't remove that seal. Not unless your life is truly in danger."
His heart pounded. He'd been wrestling with Kurama for years, and now… now he finally believed the fox might be telling the truth.
His friends were about to fall. And he could do nothing.
That helplessness—that pain—was worse than death.
He clenched his teeth and turned to Sasuke and Sakura.
"Sasuke. Sakura. Whatever happens, we're getting through this. We're making it to the next round."
"Wait, what are you—"
Inside his consciousness, Naruto grabbed the iron railing and climbed his way up in front of the seal tag.
Kurama's glowing eyes narrowed.
Heh… knew it. No way this kid would abandon his so-called 'bonds.'
Naruto looked at the massive tag—the kanji seal that held the beast back—and ripped it off with both hands.
Then he turned toward Kurama and yelled:
"You stingy fox—HURRY UP AND GIVE ME CHAKRA!!"
Kurama surged to life.
His massive claws snatched Naruto instantly, lifting him high into the air.
Naruto panicked.
"EEEEEH?! AAAAAAAAH!! (#＞д＜)"
"KYUUBI !! YOU TWO-FACED FOX! YOU'RE TRYING TO EAT ME!!"
Kurama just grinned.
"Heh. Welcome to real power, kid. Let's go wild."
Suddenly, orange-red chakra exploded from the broken seal, flooding the entire space. It wrapped around Naruto's body like flames.
The area beneath the seal gate filled with bubbling foam and boiling energy, then surged up and consumed him entirely.
Back in the real world, Sasuke's eyes widened as he felt the chakra burst.
Scarlet chakra cloaked Naruto's body.
Three thick tails had already formed—and a fourth was emerging at frightening speed.
Naruto dropped to the ground on one hand, the other gripping his head as if trying to hold himself together.
"This... this power...!!"
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