"I know you'll be angry," Naruto said softly, his eyelids drooping. Then he lifted his head, his face showing a determined expression. "Even if you end up hating me, I won't let you be in danger again."
"Watch out!"
Kaguya's figure flashed, disappearing from where she stood. When she reappeared, she was already behind Naruto, her snow-white hand aimed at his back.
Naruto was startled and tried to turn around, but it was too late.
"Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall"
In the midst of the crisis, Kakashi used Earth Style. The repulsive force hit the earth wall, causing a loud bang, and the wall shattered into pieces. Two figures were sent flying.
It was Naruto and Kakashi. In the nick of time, Kakashi used Earth Style to save Naruto.
"Why did you strike so hard? Weren't we once comrades?" Kiba shouted loudly from the side.
"We were never comrades, don't flatter yourselves," Kaguya said disdainfully, waving her hand. "Don't block my way."
"I won't let you leave again," Naruto gritted his teeth and charged forward, forming seals with his hands.
Kaguya's eyelid twitched a few times. This line was really awful, it sounded like something out of a cheesy soap opera, giving her goosebumps.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu"
In a series of white puffs of smoke, countless figures appeared, surrounding them. It was Naruto's shadow clones.
Typical Naruto, Kaguya thought. Next up...
"Rasengan"
Sure enough, in Kaguya's memory, Naruto's two most famous moves were Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan.
Especially Rasengan. In the movies, if one Rasengan couldn't solve the problem, he'd just make a bigger one.
But this meant nothing to Kaguya. She snorted, raising her arm and aiming at Naruto's shadow clones, unleashing a repulsive force from her palm.
With a series of "puff puff puff" sounds, the attacked shadow clones exploded into clouds of white smoke.
"Yah!"
At this moment, a figure emerged from behind Kaguya, trying to attack her. Kaguya turned like lightning, kicking the person away, sending them crashing to the ground. It was Naruto, attempting to use his shadow clones as cover to attack from behind. But Kaguya knew his tactics too well, this diversion had been used countless times.
"Fang Passing Fang!"
Just as Kaguya kicked Naruto away, two figures wrapped in massive whirlwinds charged at her.
Kaguya raised an eyebrow, preparing to strike them. Suddenly, she sensed something was wrong and leapt back, flipping away.
"Boom boom boom"
The ground shook. Sharp rock pillars, glistening with a cold light, suddenly emerged from where Kaguya had been standing. This was Yamato's Earth Style: Earth Flow Spears.
As Kaguya leaped into the air, she heard the crackling sound of electricity behind her.
"Chidori!"
At some point, Kakashi had moved like a shadow behind her, aiming at her back. It seemed Kaguya was completely off guard.
"Watch out!" Naruto couldn't help but shout loudly.
With a "bang," Kaguya's body was pierced by Kakashi's Chidori from behind, with Kakashi's arm protruding from her chest. But no blood flowed from the wound.
Instead of being gravely injured, Kaguya turned her head and smiled at Kakashi. Her body gradually melted into a pile of mud.
"Earth Clone!"
Kakashi realized something was wrong, his Sharingan widening in alarm. He tried to turn around, but the sensation on his back sent a shiver down his spine.
Before Kakashi could react, an overwhelming force hit his back.
With a "bang," Kakashi was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing to the ground and sliding a considerable distance before coming to a stop.
"That was the Body Flicker Technique, so fast."
Kakashi struggled to his feet, coughing up blood that seeped through his mask.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto exclaimed, rushing over to help Kakashi up.
"I'm fine," Kakashi said, coughing a few more times. He looked at Naruto seriously and said, "In this battle, you have to be prepared to kill Kaguya. That's the only way we might stand a chance. She's incredibly strong."
Kakashi had witnessed Kaguya's battles and researched her extensively. He knew just how powerful she was. Whether it was killing Danzo, defeating the Raikage, or taking down formidable foes like Kakuzu and Hidan, Kaguya had proven her strength time and time again.
"Is she really that strong?" Naruto was deeply shaken, glancing at the beautiful girl in the distance.
"Fang Passing Fang!"
At that moment, Kiba and Akamaru transformed into two whirlwinds, charging at Kaguya again.
A look of disdain appeared on Kaguya's face. She raised her arm, channeling chakra into her palm.
Yamato, seeing this, shouted urgently.
"Be careful, don't go!"
"Wood Style: Wood Locking Wall!"
With a "boom," Kiba and Akamaru were sent flying and crashed to the ground. Yamato's Wood Style managed to block Kaguya's repulsive force just in time.
"I said, stop wasting your efforts," Kaguya said, walking towards them with an annoyed look. "I don't want to fight you. Just leave me alone, isn't that better?"
"No," Naruto said, staring into Kaguya's eyes. "Because we are comrades."
"Why are you after me?" Kaguya played with her hair, feeling exasperated. "Aren't you supposed to be chasing Sasuke? Why chase me?"
"I will bring Sasuke back, and you too," Naruto said with determination.
"I'm really crazy," Kaguya sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Trying to out-talk you. I'm leaving, no more talking, bye."
Kaguya said, lightly tapping her toes and flying into the sky. But just as she was mid-air, she felt something pulling her down. She looked down and was infuriated.
Naruto had used his shadow clones to form a human chain, grabbing onto her ankle.
"Are you crazy?" Kaguya fumed, kicking Naruto in the face. But Naruto refused to let go.
"Even if I'm crazy, I'll stop you," Naruto shouted.
"You idiot!"
Kaguya felt her anger boiling, stomping on Naruto's face repeatedly until it was bruised and swollen.
"I'll make sure you won't leave," Naruto mumbled through his swollen face.
"Leave it to your grandpa!"
Kaguya twisted her body, her silver hair flying as she spun, delivering a powerful roundhouse kick to Naruto's face, sending him flying.