[A.N: Okay, so this chapter might feel a tad undercooked. Here's the scoop - I scoured movies and the web but details on Yomi's powers were sketchy at best, mostly just bits about summonings. So, I'm coloring outside the lines a bit here, adding my own twist. Apologies if it doesn't hit the mark as expected. Stick with me, will ya? Thanks a bunch.]
"Here I was, thinking the young priestess had her game face on for today... Turns out, she's got someone else stepping up to the plate for her. That's a bummer," the man remarked.
"Seems like being cooped up here for ages got you recycling ancient tactics, huh?" Naruto quipped.
"You're the guy who took out those two, right?" the man probed.
"The pleasure was all mine," Naruto replied, throwing in a mock bow for good measure.
"Thinking you can take me down just because you handled them?" Yomi challenged.
"Watch me," Naruto shot back.
The standoff in the shrine's shadowy hall was thick with anticipation, a showdown brewing.
Naruto declared, "Listen, Yomi, your power trip ends here. I won't let you harm another soul."
Yomi, with a smirk, taunted, "Big talk for a kid. Let's see you walk the walk."
As Yomi summoned dark energy into a fearsome sphere, he boasted, "Witness the Dark Spirit Bomb!" and launched it at Naruto.
Naruto, focused and ready, executed hand seals. "Wind Style: Wind Dragon Technique!" he countered. A dragon made of wind, born from his chakra, clashed with the Dark Spirit Bomb, lighting up the room with the resulting explosion.
Yomi, taken aback by Naruto's power, admitted, "Not bad... but you'll need more."
He then called forth his Shadow Demons, sending them hurtling towards Naruto.
Naruto, moving with precision, dispatched the Shadow Demons with Wind Release: Air Bullets technique.
Facing Yomi, having dealt with the Shadow Demons, Naruto said, "So, your summoning tricks didn't cut it. Guess you're next."
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A few moments later...
"Handled him pretty smoothly, didn't I? Your turn to work your magic on Moryo," Naruto casually said to Shion, who simply gave a nod in agreement.
"Still got a ways to go, huh?" Naruto mused to himself, reflecting on his journey and the challenges ahead with a cool head.
Shion then began her ritual, focusing all her efforts into sealing away Moryo's soul, reinforcing the seal to ensure its strength.
Once the task was accomplished, Naruto and Shion made their way outside, with Naruto offering a laid-back compliment, "Nicely done back there."
Exiting the shrine after Shion's successful sealing of Moryo's soul, they were greeted by the fresh air outside.
Stepping out, Naruto found himself face to face with his teammates from the Leaf Village, along with Temari and a few other ninjas.
He shared with them the ordeal inside the shrine, recounting how they managed to secure the demon Moryo's soul within the seal.
As Naruto wrapped up his tale, standing beside Shion, he turned to her with a relaxed and confident smirk, "We'll cross paths again."
"Definitely!" Shion responded, her smile beaming with optimism and warmth.
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