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Yuno's POV (The Den - Western River Plains of Irminsul)
Their new viewpoint allowed them to see the massive wolf that had smashed the cave to bits. The entrance had collapsed and been buried, and from the rumblings below, the entire cave system had followed suit. The river began to pool around the area as the debris created a natural dam. Yuno and Muri both cried out in dismay, horrified to have witnessed their allies being crushed in front of them. Before in a twisted turn of fortune suddenly, from the remnants of the entrance, a massive and roaring Choji burst free, an equally amused Kiba standing on his shoulder.
"So Kiba and Choji are here but still under control." Muri mused. "I did not remember the leader of the wolves being this massive or powerful, however. Did he somehow grow? Just who the hell is this master?!"
"Get us away from them!" Yuno called urgently from Muri's back. "Knowing those two, they'll see this as an opportunity to strike!"
"But they'd risk Choji and Kiba!" Muri cried as he flapped desperately, getting the two high above the chaos below.
"It's the two of them, they'll figure it out!"
"So there are interlopers within the home of the Runic Wolves?!" The boss summon like wolf roared. "Daring to anger Fenrir so shortly after my last outing?! Slaves kill these fools!"
"Been looking forward to another outing after Blondie got the better of me!" Kiba cackled. "Time to go wild!"
"Get down here bitch!" Choji roared angrily at Yuno. She was shocked, Choji had never been less than polite with her before.
"Mind-controlled or not, you'll pay for that, Choji." Yuno roared back. "In fact, it's coming right NOW!"
Her call was timed perfectly; a massive gust of wind hit the duo of Kiba and Choji, sending the odd duo flying back, the gust so powerful even the giant was sent smashing through the rock cover of the cove. Fenrir growled at such but was silent as a gigantic fireball appeared over the camp. The heat and light from it were so great they all flinched at its might before screeching blades of wind raced forth and cut the fire to smithereens. The fiery remnants fell from the sky above the cove just narrowly below Yuno and Muri; the now clumps of flame rained toward the ground, raining fire.
Fenrir, however, howled as he spun in place, causing the ground to rumble. Choji echoed its cries as he charged back in, in sync with the two to lash out at the river. The swing of Fenrir's tail and Choji's massive palm flung a ginormous clump of water at the firestorm. The absurd amount of water met the rain of flames in a boom of heat and mist. The raw amount of water actually managed to diffuse the flames.
"They defended it!" Yuno cried as Muri flew down to where the attacks had originated. However, as Choji's massive frame burst from the smoke, they cried out yet again in alarm. Choji laughed as he attempted to smack them to the ground, but with a burst of wind, Naruto appeared in front of them. Smiling as he faced a giant head on.
Naruto offered his own roar as he raised back his fist, wind chakra visibly pouring through it as he met Choji's massive palm with a punch. With a boom of wind enough to send Muri and Yuno careening gently to the ground as the two powerhouses clashed. The sound of their impact rang hollowly throughout the clearing. Naruto roared triumphantly as his punch overpowered Choji's, sending Choji's hand back. However, it was cut off as Choji's other hand swatted Naruto out of the sky and to the ground below. Choji laughed as he chased after him. Yuno winced, easy to forget how quick Choji was even in giant form.
"Naruto!" Yuno and Muri called in stereo as they stood and began raking after the blonde. Sasuke appeared by their side, matching their stride as they raced by the river toward where Naruto landed.
"Help the idiot. I'll take care of Fen—" Sasuke started before he was suddenly smacked away by a blur. Yuno blinked, tracking Sasuke flying through the air and the blur racing after him. Kiba seemingly bounced off the air and battered Sasuke in a barrage of blows.
"Sasuke!" Yuno cried out as Muri jumped off her shoulder.
"Help him! I'll help Naru—" Muri started. However, Yuno interrupted him as she ripped him into her arms and dived wildly to the left. The ground they had been standing on was crushed as Fenrir's tail smashed into it.
"Fenrir of the Runic Wolves shall swallow you whole, human and Okama!" Fenrir promised as he raced in after them. The plan had been so simple!
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Naruto's POV (Nearby The Den - Western River Plains of Irminsul)
Naruto groaned as he climbed out of the crater Choji had smashed him into. If he hadn't managed to put up a cushion of wind chakra around himself before the blow, it would've likely killed him.
"Fist-fighting a giant isn't the best idea, I guess." Naruto groaned as he rose. His eyes found Choji mere feet away, the giant throwing a powerful soccer kick right for him! It took every ounce of speed he had to cartwheel past the deadly blow. Naruto considered drawing Riptide but didn't wanna risk killing Choji; as he pondered, he jumped above a punch and began racing up the giant's arm. He would have to do this the old-fashioned way. "Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Fifty Narutos spawned and raced all over Choji's body, unleashing blows and slicing thinly with kunai, which only aggravated Choji. The real Naruto meanwhile weaved more hand signs as he launched himself off Choji's shoulder above his head. "Yuno was supposed to free you guys, but plans never pan out for us!" Naruto joked as Choji slowly spun off and swatted off his army of clones. "So I'm gonna just kick your ass and hope it works!" Allowing his wind chakra to boost him, he stood above him, and eight others followed him and stood with him. "Dance of the Nine!"
Choji roared as he saw the clones above him. He dipped his hands low, ripped earth free, and hurled two massive pieces of stone, mud, and dirt at them. Naruto and the clones merely narrowed their eyes as they didn't bother to budge. They all flowed around, forming a circle and raising their palms towards the debris. "Dance of the Nine: Pulse!" They cried, the two pieces seemingly flattened against the air itself before both suddenly reversed at great speed, being deflected back at Choji. The giant coughed as his own attack sent him stumbling back.
Two clones raced through the dust of the attack, and both speared into Choji's chest with flying kicks. The mighty blows and wind they carried knocked Choji further off balance, making him stumble back. Two pairs of three clones flew in from behind and sent massive blasts of wind into the back of Choji's knees, making him kneel. The last and real Naruto channeled chakra into his fist from above. Naruto was simply too fast for him, and had the punch to back it up…
The clones were heedless of their master, peppering Choji with blasts of wind, making the giant guard himself as they slowly rejoined Naruto.
"I always liked you, Choji," Naruto said to the now-guarded giant. Choji heedless of the fact he was being held in place for an attack "Enough to where fighting you sucks. I'm gonna end this now…"
"I refuse! Even if I'm a mere slave, I'm done being weak!" Choji hollered through grunts of pain. "I was too weak to be of any true use against Mizuki, too weak to be useful in the exams, too weak to keep up with Shino and Yuno! But now I can stand beside them! We can all be stronger with the Master!"
"Strength is something you've always had, Choji…" Naruto calmly countered as his clones joined him in the same pose, each clutching the air around their fist as if preparing for some absurdly overthrown punch. "You were strong enough to be yourself, strong enough not to let others dictate how you acted, strong enough to keep my secret even when you gained nothing from it… You'll become stronger, but only by and as yourself! Dance of the Nine: 9 Caliber Naruto Gun!" Naruto punched the air in front of him, and as he did, each clone did the same dispelling as they did. The punches unleashed a massive howling fist of wind. It sped through the air and smashed into Choji, grounding him fully. The ground beneath Choji gave an enormous crack as the blow flattened out and buried Choji into the ground. "Suppose you can fist-fight a giant after all." Naruto snarked as he watched Choji slowly shrink to his normal size.