Chapter 351: Beast Calamity
In the distance, atop a relatively high cliff—
Uzumaki Boruto and Uchiha Satsuki were concealed here, observing that beyond-imagination battle in the distance.
When seeing Naruto and Sasuke with near-perfect coordination execute that flowing combination taijutsu, repeatedly striking Urashiki in midair like a sandbag, Satsuki was greatly shocked.
"This is... 'Lion Combo'?"
She murmured quietly. This technique was too familiar to her—it was the taijutsu combination she'd developed by borrowing aspects of Might Guy's taijutsu concepts, combining them with her own body coordination.
The "me" from another world... also developed the same technique?
But... was that truly... power "taijutsu" could achieve?
Merely the aftershocks from fist and foot strikes could tear the earth, upend soil layers, pound such a powerful enemy as Urashiki like a meteor repeatedly smashing down, triggering collapses within hundred-meter radius... This had far exceeded her cognitive scope of "taijutsu"—more resembling clashing human-shaped natural disasters!
This battle's commotion was truly too terrifying. Urashiki had chosen this outskirts battlefield not too far from Konoha Village. Each collision, each energy eruption round—the tremors and light clearly transmitted toward the village direction.
Within Konoha Village, the weakened Hiruzen Sarutobi, after hearing ANBU's preliminary report about the distant terrifying battle and combining it with Urashiki's earlier assault and Naruto's hasty departure, had already roughly pieced together cause and effect. He immediately issued orders.
The village, having just barely restored some order from the "Konoha Crush" plan, had no choice but to mobilize urgently again, organizing villagers for evacuation.
On the cliff, Satsuki tightly clenched her fists. That distant world-destroying battle scene—every detail deeply impacted her heart.
Could she... truly reach... that level in the future?
This thought surfaced beyond control, carrying a trace she herself hadn't detected... of loss.
Since the Konoha Crush plan, this sense of loss had actually been quietly haunting her heart—only she'd concealed it well.
Naruto's strength was pulling away at a speed she couldn't comprehend through leaps and bounds. Once able to fight side by side, even compete with each other—now when facing true crisis, she could only be "sent" from the battlefield by Naruto's Flying Thunder God, becoming someone who needed protection.
This recognition was undoubtedly a heavy blow for a proud Uchiha, for an Uchiha longing to become stronger, longing to protect, longing to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with the important person.
However proud she was, facing the seemingly limitless terrifying strength Naruto now displayed, she couldn't be certain whether she could truly catch up to that golden figure even devoting her entire life.
And now, another "self" from the future stood there. He hadn't even used that legendarily more terrifying ocular power yet—merely through taijutsu, swordsmanship, and tactical coordination, he'd already displayed such overwhelming power.
Excited? Of course. That was some possibility of her future—a "self" powerful enough to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with Naruto, even dominate the battle situation.
Boruto similarly stared intently at the battlefield. He possessed self-awareness—with his current strength, rashly intervening in this level of battle wouldn't help but might instead become a burden.
Fortunately, whether this world's "Dad" or his own master, both appeared at ease during the just-now battle.
—Until those five sky-blocking "Nine-Tails" descended upon the battlefield center!
Five elemental attribute pseudo-Nine-Tails stood upon the earth. That majestic chakra and violent aura were clearly perceptible even from far away.
Standing at their center, the ant-like figures of Naruto and Sasuke appeared so tiny.
The next moment, five attribute-different giant beasts simultaneously raised their mountain-ridge-like massive, sky-blocking tails! Five elemental attribute destructive powers, driven by Nine-Tails chakra, transformed into five destructive torrents from five different directions, viciously smashing toward that central point!
That instant, Boruto's heart nearly leapt to his throat!
"ROAR—!!!!!!!!"
However, just as five destructive attacks were about to converge—about to thoroughly crush that point—
A roar filled with inviolable majesty suddenly erupted from the attack's center point!
"BOOM—————!!!!!!!!"
Immediately after, golden chakra torrents—with that center point as origin—madly swept in all directions without reservation.
"WUAOH—!!"
The five pseudo-Nine-Tails' smashing giant tails—under this unbelievably massive golden chakra blast impact—uncontrollably retreated repeatedly, plowing deep furrows in the ground!
Golden radiance swept across the battlefield like a tsunami, dispersing all elemental attribute chakra turbulence, temporarily suppressing those five giant beasts' roars.
Standing at the exact center of the five pseudo-Nine-Tails' encirclement was a giant beast flowing with brilliant golden radiance throughout—the true Nine-Tails!
The presence and oppressive force it emanated thoroughly surpassed the surrounding five attribute-different "counterfeits"!
Uzumaki Naruto—complete Tailed Beast transformation descended!
The true Tailed Beast faced five elemental attribute counterfeit beasts created using its power as blueprint.
"Finally willing to come out? Fox! Let me see what you're capable of!"
Standing atop the Earth Nine-Tails' head, Urashiki gazed at the true Nine-Tails dazzling like a golden sun below. He violently raised his mutated arm.
"Ama-no-Subaruboshi-no-Mikoto: Dragon Palace!"
HUMM—!
Ominous purple-black chakra madly converged, instantly condensing before his palm, transforming into a rotating four-pointed star energy array diagram!
A flash of dim light at the array's center—a completely purple-black energy-composed, ferocious-formed energy giant oarfish burst forth!
Its giant maw gaped furiously, brewing a purple-red chakra sphere exceeding ten meters in diameter within, containing destructive energy!
"ROAR—!!!"
Almost simultaneously with Urashiki launching his ultimate technique, the five surrounding attribute Nine-Tails also released earth-shaking roars! Following their creator's will, they simultaneously opened ferocious giant maws composed of their respective attributes!
Positive and negative energy condensed simultaneously. Five massive Tailed Beast Bombs emanating destructive fluctuations rapidly formed in five giant mouths. They had only one target—that golden figure at center!
This was Naruto's first time so directly experiencing destructive energy so massive yet fundamentally different in nature simultaneously locking onto him from multiple directions!
Can't dodge!
This judgment was instantly clear. Wide-ranging saturation strikes—even with Nine-Tails' agility, complete evasion was difficult. Though the premise was Naruto not knowing Flying Thunder God.
The real reason he couldn't dodge was—Konoha Village was not far away! Boruto and Satsuki were also on distant cliffs observing! Any attack missing or explosion aftershocks spreading out could cause irreversible catastrophic consequences!
Must block them all! And direct them toward safe zones!
"ROAR—!!!"
The golden Nine-Tails roared skyward. Rather than retreating, it advanced. Nine massive golden tails suddenly erected like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, interweaving before it into an incomparably thick chakra shield wall!
...BOOM!!!!!!
The next instant, the purple-red "Ama-no-Subaruboshi-no-Mikoto" light sphere first struck the golden tail shield! Five Tailed Beast Bombs from different angles, without distinction, viciously smashed various regions of the tail shield!
Indescribable explosions and energy annihilation instantly occurred! Six destructive forces simultaneously erupted. Blinding intense light swallowed everything.
Good! Naruto felt he still had strength to spare. The pressure wasn't as great as imagined. Looked like he was stronger than anticipated.
"Naruto!"
Suddenly, a calm voice rang within the golden Nine-Tails' interior.
Uchiha Sasuke stood beside Naruto. In his eyes—Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and Rinnegan—
"Use this together!" Sasuke placed his sole remaining hand on Naruto's shoulder.
"I'll lend you my power!"
Words finished— "HUMM————!!"
An extremely pure, powerful Yin Style chakra surged from Sasuke's body, through the arm's connection, unreservedly pouring into Naruto's body!
On the external battlefield, that golden Nine-Tails resisting six-fold attacks—its surface suddenly underwent earth-shaking transformation!
Upon the brilliant golden chakra, deep purple substantialized energy rapidly spread and grew! This purple energy constructed at shocking speed.
First covering torso and limbs, forming heavy yet streamlined chest armor, shoulder armor, arm armor, and leg armor!
Next the head—a majestically designed purple helmet with horn decorations protected Nine-Tails' head, exposing only those burning beast eyes!
Finally, those nine massive tails—each wrapped spirally by gorgeous purple band-like armor, tail tips condensing sharp purple energy blades!
In mere instants, the originally golden-radiance Nine-Tails transformed into a war colossus clad in gorgeous purple full-body armor—Kurama Susanoo Mode!
CLANG—!
A humming sound—in Susanoo Nine-Tails' right claw, purple energy gathered, condensing into a massive purple energy greatsword nearly one hundred meters long!
"...This is... Susanoo?!"
Nine-Tails' voice rang within Naruto's body, carrying complexity and displeasure. It naturally recognized this power's aura—one of its long life's extremely unpleasant memories.
"Hmph, truly unpleasant memories..." Nine-Tails grumbled, but its voice immediately became fierce and excited. "However, if not being controlled, it's not that unacceptable. Naruto, show those counterfeits and their master! Let's go!!"
WHOOSH!! BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!
The next moment, a scene making Urashiki's pupils contract occurred!
Those nine golden giant tails wrapped in purple Susanoo armor violently erupted with tremendous power! Boldly exerting force, viciously flinging outward!
WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! BOOM—!
Five Tailed Beast Bombs plus that purple-black energy oarfish and its attack were surprisingly instantly simultaneously deflected by this domineering power fused with Susanoo's strength!
They transformed into multicolored meteors, tracing parabolic arcs, flying far from the main battlefield, ultimately crashing into desolate mountain ranges and forests far from Konoha Village.
RUMBLE RUMBLE—!!!!!!
Distant earth-shaking explosions continuously transmitted! Even extremely far away, one could see massive mushroom clouds rising and various-colored radiance illuminating half the sky! Each possessed power sufficient to thoroughly erase half of Konoha Village from the map! Fortunately, all were directed toward uninhabited zones.
"Wha... what?! Damn it—!!"
His carefully prepared, certain-kill attacks were surprisingly instantly broken through such domineering, even somewhat "casual" methods! Unable to cause any substantial threat to Naruto and Sasuke, instead repeatedly frustrated with all trump cards revealed—Urashiki finally completely broke.
"Just... obediently die!! You damned lower life forms—!!"
Fury thoroughly swallowed rationality. Urashiki no longer attempted subtle tactics or ranged attacks but chose the most direct method—commanding the five attribute Nine-Tails to use their massive bodies as weapons, pouncing from all directions toward that central purple-gold Susanoo Nine-Tails!
Facing these five elemental beasts surging like tsunamis, Susanoo Nine-Tails merely lowered its purple-helmet-covered head.
WHOOSH—!
Merely the wind pressure from colossal movement emitted terrifying howls like hurricanes passing! Susanoo Nine-Tails' crimson beast eyes flashed brilliantly!
"OHHH—!!!!!!!!"
Naruto and Kurama's wills completely synchronized, releasing earth-shaking roars! He madly poured all his own power plus all Sasuke's lent power unreservedly into that massive purple energy greatsword held in Nine-Tails' claws!
The blade instantly burst with purple-gold glorious radiance illuminating the entire battlefield.
Immediately after, Susanoo Nine-Tails—with itself as center—swung this blade carrying both their full power!
A massive circular purple-gold blade light—with Susanoo Nine-Tails as center—domineeringly swept outward horizontally, expanding—
BOOOOOOOOO—————————!!!!!!!!!!
Delayed tremendous sounds and energy eruptions thundered!
Those five attribute Nine-Tails currently pouncing or having just stabilized—suddenly froze midair.
Immediately after—starting from their waists, mirror-smooth purple-gold cut marks simultaneously appeared!
SLASH—!!
Five nearly hundred-meter-tall attribute giant beasts were surprisingly simultaneously cleanly bisected at the waist by this earth-shaking circular slash!!
Upper and lower bodies slowly separated and slid apart.
The earth-stone, flames, water flows, storms, lightning composing their bodies—losing core chakra's maintenance and control—could no longer maintain beast forms.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The five pseudo-Nine-Tails' remains exploded thunderously, transforming into five attribute-different yet equally violent and chaotic chakra torrents sweeping outward, then... thoroughly dissipating between heaven and earth.
Five elemental attribute pseudo-Nine-Tails—complete annihilation!