"So I'll defeat you first and then challenge Ryoha. Witness my Senjutsu!" Two toads appeared on either side of Naruto, one of which resembled a young version of Gamakichi. These two toads were Gamakichi and Gamatatsu.
"Naruto, did you summon us to deal with that woman?" Gamakichi, with his father's demeanor, sounded a bit arrogant.
"Yes, Gamakichi. Gamatatsu, you go first. Wind Release: Toad Gun!" Gamatatsu spewed out a water cannon, infused with Naruto's Wind Release. A powerful torrent of chakra-infused water, charged with an intense aura, bombarded Natsuhi.
"Wind Release? Let's compare then. Wind Release: Gale Palm!" This technique, loved by Jiraiya, had its unique qualities. Ryoha had also learned it, so Natsuhi wouldn't miss the opportunity to use this powerful Wind Release jutsu.
"Boom!"
The hurricane-like Gale Palm clashed with the Toad Gun, creating a mixture of water and wind akin to a storm bursting forth with the explosion.
"Now's my chance. The real attack is here. Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!" Gamakichi employed Fire Release, while Gamatatsu spat out toad oil. Naruto, standing on the backs of the two toads, released a gale that engulfed the chaotic currents and smoke generated by the previous Wind Release explosions, creating scorching flames that burned Natsuhi.
"It worked, right?" Gamakichi said as he looked at the burning inferno where Natsuhi had seemingly vanished.
"No, she's up above." Gamatatsu inadvertently looked up and saw someone in the sky. It was Natsuhi, flying using the Mysterious Peacock Method.
"Don't worry. I know that jutsu. Although it has various uses and allows flight, I know that during flight, she can't attack or use other ninjutsu." Naruto confidently smiled. However, his smile quickly froze because Natsuhi, from her advantageous position, unleashed a Gale Palm.
"Naruto, you idiot. Your words are completely untrustworthy." Gamakichi immediately jumped out, but he was still affected. As for Gamatatsu, the seemingly most simple-minded toad, he was the first to disappear from sight. Apparently, he ran the fastest. He was the first to notice.
"That's impossible. I remember that jutsu had that limitation." Naruto felt a bit embarrassed and had a gloomy expression. After all, he had confidently claimed something opposite to the truth.
"What you said might apply to my past self. But now, my Mysterious Peacock Method has surpassed its original limits and reached a completely new realm. It is completely different from the Mysterious Peacock Method of the former Hoshigakure. This is the perfect state of the Mysterious Peacock Method. So, Naruto, your battle is almost over. If this is the extent of your power, face the Mysterious Peacock Method: Lotus Blossom Rasengan!" Natsuhi showed no intention of coming down. Apart from the purple Chakra wings on her back, countless Chakra threads appeared in the air. These threads transformed into snake-like entities with open mouths, and at the front of each mouth, a Rasengan formed. There were nearly twenty of these snake-like Chakra entities with Rasengans. It was truly terrifying.
"It's over." Choji didn't want to watch anymore. It would be almost impossible to dodge so many Rasengans attacking simultaneously. There wouldn't even be enough time for substitution jutsu.
Hoo!
A gust of wind sounded, and all the spirit snakes descended with the Rasengan, creating a sound of wind as they continuously bombarded the area where Naruto was. Each spirit snake seemed to possess intelligence as they relentlessly used Rasengan to bombard the area where Naruto was located.
For a moment, the ground began to tremble slightly, and the dust and flying debris grew larger. The earth cracked, and uneven gaps and ravines kept appearing. The combination of Natsuhi's Mysterious Peacock Method and the aerial bombardment with Rasengan was incredibly fast.
Transforming into spirit snakes with the Mysterious Peacock Method, their attack speed was astonishing. They condensed Rasengan on the snake's mouth, combining speed and power. Then, they simultaneously released numerous chakra snakes that resembled open mouths, each with a Rasengan. The destructive power and range were immense, making it truly difficult to dodge. Moreover, flying in the sky provided a significant advantage.
"I hope Naruto is alright," Shikamaru said with concern. Honestly, if he were the one fighting, he realized that his intelligence would be of little use. Especially Natsuhi's high-altitude bombardment, it was as if she were a fighter jet equipped with dense ammunition and capable of flying at supersonic speeds. Shikamaru felt completely helpless on the ground.
"The speed of the attacks is impressive, combined with Rasengan's power, speed, and range. Even if I activate my Sharingan, I have to be careful. If I'm not careful, I might even die from this move," Kakashi said, causing Yamato to almost rush out to help. However, Kakashi's next statement finally relieved Yamato.
"But when I said 'me,' I meant only myself. You don't need to worry about Naruto. At least when facing that woman, he doesn't need to worry. Naruto has learned to conceal his trump cards and won't use them unless it's a critical moment. The only thing I'm concerned about right now is Ryoha, who is over there."
"I can't figure out what he's planning. And what that woman said, claiming to be the weakest among Ryoha's people. If that's true, then how powerful are the others gathered around Ryoha? Although their numbers are small, just like Akatsuki, when united, the strength of Ryoha's small group surpasses several Akatsuki members." Kakashi analyzed.
"Don't underestimate me, Rasengan!" Suddenly, a figure appeared on Natsuhi's back, and it was none other than Naruto. Natsuhi looked down and realized that Naruto's figure was long gone.
"Don't forget, you can't fly," Natsuhi said, somewhat surprised that Naruto's speed suddenly increased so much. However, she quickly reacted and her wings transformed into ropes, binding Naruto's limbs and preventing the Rasengan from advancing.
"I don't believe that while you're flying, you can still create so much chakra to launch an attack," Naruto, who was bound, smiled strangely and felt the whistling sound coming from behind him.
Realizing the danger, Natsuhi quickly threw Naruto away, then flapped her wings, performing a 360-degree high-altitude rotation shift to dodge another Rasengan from Naruto, who appeared from her left side.