"What's that?!... Uh!" Just as this Sunagakure ninja was about to speak, a golden light flashed in front of his eyes, and he lost consciousness.
"Watch out! That blonde guy is no ordinary Jōnin!"
"Puff!"
"This speed, and that hair color...could he be Golden...Poof!"
"Golden Flash?!"
"Run away!"
"Isn't he dead?"
"Help!"
Under the combined efforts of Minato and Gamabunta, the three-headed giant snake met its demise after just two swift moves. Following this, Minato entered a state of unparalleled prowess. Sunagakure's ninjas were mercilessly harvested by Minato, akin to wheat being reaped during the autumn season.
After most of them died, they suddenly remembered Konoha's legendary Golden Flash. In just a few seconds, they became so heartbroken that they lost their fighting spirit and tried to escape.
"This is the Flying Thunder God Technique."
"He is so fast. I can't even see clearly."
"As expected of the Fourth Hokage!"
"Fourth Hokage is so cool!"
Minato's powerful strikes reduced the ninjas, who had previously fought valiantly, to the role of mere onlookers and cheerleaders. They huddled together in small groups of three or four, marveling at the heroic stance of the Fourth Hokage and engaged in enthusiastic discussions about Minato's incredible strength.
Gamabunta also did not return to Mount Myōboku immediately and sat smoking while watching the Fourth Hokage performance.
"Gamabunta-sama, is that Fourth Hokage?" Yamato landed on the roof near Gamabunta and asked him.
"Of course, he is the real Minato," Gamabunta replied affirmatively. Then he added, "Also, Jiraiya has already met Minato."
"Jiraiya-sama also knows?" Yamato asked in surprise.
"Then...Do you know how the Fourth Hokage was resurrected, Gamabunta-sama?" As the head of Anbu's Torture Department, Yamato was very puzzled by such a bizarre thing. If he didn't figure it out, he might not be able to sleep tonight.
"I don't know. Jiraiya didn't say anything and I didn't have time to ask. Today is the first time Minato summoned me after his resurrection," Gamabunta shook its head.
"Um..."
Whoosh!
Minato suddenly teleported to Gamabunta's head.
"Yamato! Did you use that technique?"
"Yes, it's Lightning Release: Four Pillar Bind!" Now, Yamato looked as respectful as he had faced Minato more than ten years ago.
"There are still a few Sunagakure's ninjas who have escaped. You should take some ninjas to track them and restore the city wall as well. Afterward, go to Training Ground No. 0 to support the battle there," Minato advised.
For a ninja well-versed in ninjutsu, restoring a city wall is as simple as constructing a house. And for a ninja proficient in Wood Style techniques, the task becomes even more effortless and skillfully executed.
"Yes! Fourth Hokage!" Yamato replied loudly, and then hurriedly went to arrange the task.
"Gamabunta-sama, I'm quite busy today. I will find some time to have a drink with you later, I'll take my leave for now. Thank you for your assistance today," Minato said, expressing his gratitude before parting ways.
"Haha, ok, I'll wait for you at Mount Myōboku~" Gamabunta replied.
"Alright!" After Minato finished speaking, he activated Flying Thunder God Technique and left. Gamabunta also turned into white smoke with a bang and returned to Mount Myōboku.
Forest of Death.
After Naruto dealt with Gaara, he saw that Orochimaru had already Summoned the First Hokage and Second Hokage. To prevent Third Hokage from launching the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, sealing the soul of the First Hokage as well as Second Hokage, Naruto had to make a quick decision.
"Take a closer look, Gaara! I will show you what real power is," Naruto declared confidently, standing atop a tree with his arms folded.
"Uzumaki Naruto..." Gaara's body materialized above the head of the Shukaku, then he continued, "You surprised me! I had a lot of fun!"
"To thank you for this, let me show you the true power of the Avatar of Sand!"
"Feigning Sleep Technique!"
Gaara fell asleep immediately after finishing the seal. Then, the real Shukaku took over the body.
"Haha, I finally came out!!" Shukaku yelled loudly, then he said coldly, "However, I saw something I didn't want to see... a fox!"
Due to Nine-Tails' consistent claim that the strength of a tailed beast is determined by the number of tails it possesses, the One-Tail Shukaku held a strong opposition, believing itself to be the strongest.
Each tailed beast, in turn, held the conviction that the number of tails did not correlate with strength. This led to frequent expressions of dissatisfaction towards Nine-Tails, often resulting in provocations and numerous battles during that period.
But the appearance of Senju Hashirama, caused the tailed beasts to be sealed into the human body as a strategic weapon, completely depriving the tailed beasts of freedom.
Shukaku firmly believes that all of these issues stem from the actions of Nine-Tails. In Shukaku's perspective, if Nine-Tails had not caused trouble, humans would not have desired to seal the tailed beasts in the first place.
"Hey, Naruto, it's me! Let me teach this tanuki a lesson!" Upon hearing Shukaku's arrogant remarks, Kurama couldn't bear it any longer and shouted to Naruto within the sealed space.
"Alright. Anyways, it was just a matter of time to try Tailed Beast Mode," Naruto released the link with Little Kurama, exited Kurama Mode, and then came to the sealed space and bumped fists with Kurama.
Immediately, Kurama Mode turned on again. At the same time, the Tailed Beast Mode was turned on as well.
Then a huge Nine-Tails, formed of golden Chakra, appeared in the forest.
Because Nine-Tails is special, its Tailed Beast Mode is different from the other eight beasts. Although this Mode forms a real body, it is completely composed of Chakra. The appearance is gorgeous and its strength, unfathomable.
"Damn Racoon!" Kurama snarled.
At this moment, Naruto stood inside Kurama's head, his entire body enveloped in Chakra. In this form, Kurama could also communicate verbally.
"Who are you calling Racoon?! I'm a Mink! A Mink!" Shukaku retorted sharply as if its tail had been stepped on.
"Go to hell, you fox! Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!"
Shukaku unleashed a powerful gust of wind, conjuring a massive wind ball, and directed it towards the two.
Just as Naruto was about to make a move, he heard Kurama speak, "Leave it to me!!"
"Alright," Naruto lowered the hand that was about to form a seal, granting control to Kurama. It was evident that being sealed for an extended period had taken its toll on Kurama as well, causing feelings of suffocation.
Then Kurama dodged nimbly and ran around Shukaku.
"Tailed Beast Bomb Barrage!" Kurama opened his jaws, gathering an immense amount of Chakra. He then clenched down, only to open his mouth once more, launching a relentless series of luminous energy spheres toward Shukaku.
"Sandstorm Funeral!" Shukaku also made his move. The enormous sand turned into a sweeping curtain, surging towards Kurama with overwhelming force. In its path, it effectively intercepted the Tailed Beast Bomb attack, obstructing its trajectory.
Boom!
The huge movement attracted everyone's attention.
The residents of Konoha Village looked at the huge figure in the forest, feeling extremely panicked.
The ninjas couldn't help but feel amazed by the display of power from the tailed beasts. When they engage in battle, they possess the ability to reshape the very landscape. However, amidst their awe, they were deeply grateful to have the Nine-Tails fighting alongside them, defending Konoha and actively participating in the battle.
"Is that... Nine-Tails?" Senju Hashirama also noticed the outbreak from the fight and looked at the familiar figure, frowning uncontrollably.
Orochimaru, by the side, seeing the fight from afar, secretly wiped his cold sweat. He thought, "Fortunately, I didn't fight Naruto-kun before, otherwise...a few lives would not be enough. "
Forest of Death.
Confronting the yellow sand that filled the sky, Nine-Tails leaped high into the air and swiftly approached Shukaku. With a sudden movement, Nine-Tails placed its paw firmly on Shukaku's head.
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