A resonance of bloodline... does such a thing truly exist?
Naruto couldn't be sure. But a profound influence was genuinely surging within him—anger, and a sadness he himself found hard to comprehend.
Yet... this could even be said to be the first time he had truly, in a meaningful sense, "seen" the person who should be called his "mother."
However, at this moment, his mother's resting soul was forcibly summoned back from the Pure Land by Orochimaru's selfish desires, imprisoned within a body of dust. She had lost her thoughts from life, her self-will, and now, under the erosion of the Nine-Tailed's violent Chakra remaining within her, she had transformed into a monster completely enveloped by hatred and pain!
Within the sealing space, Kurama clearly felt the anger and sadness emanating from Naruto. It was startled and uncertain—was Naruto's intense reaction at this moment because he knew the identity of the person before him? No, that seemed unlikely. So, was it an instinctive resonance from deep within his bloodline, transcending cognition?
Moreover, what was being desecrated before him was not just the "mother" relationship; they were also the last remnants of the Uzumaki Clan, kin who shared his bloodline but were now almost extinct in the Ninja World.
"Roar!!!"
Two small, monstrous figures, wreathed in crimson Chakra, let out frenzied roars, their twisted faces showing no trace of their former appearance.
Kurama could clearly judge that this incomplete Tailed Beast transformation state was roughly equivalent to Naruto's previous Four-Tailed transformation. While troublesome, it was far from posing a real threat to the current Naruto.
"Whoosh—!"
In front, a colossal, blood-red Chakra claw tore through the air! From behind, Rasa's controlled torrent of shining Gold Dust also swept in simultaneously!
Facing this pincer attack, Naruto fell into a brief silence. Then, he raised his hand. Kurama within him understood, and its vast Chakra surged out without reservation, rapidly transforming and condensing under precise control!
"Boom—!!!"
Accompanied by a deafening roar, an incredibly massive fox head, entirely composed of brilliant golden Chakra, fiercely manifested around Naruto! The head was lifelike, carrying the majesty and oppressive aura of an ancient beast, and it met the attacks from both front and back!
The crimson Chakra giant claw disintegrated the moment it struck the golden fox head, and the torrent of Gold Dust from behind was also firmly blocked by this energy barrier, unable to advance an inch!
"Roar—!"
The golden fox head roared, and the mere residual Chakra waves it emitted completely dispersed the surrounding crimson energy!
Using this brief interval, Naruto's figure blurred again. The next moment, he had Instant(Shunshin) to mid-air, facing off against the three Edo Tensei enemies below.
Within the golden Chakra giant claw, crimson and azure energies began to rapidly converge and mix, finally forming a purplish-black sphere—a complete Tailed Beast Ball!
Almost at the same time, the two frenzied Tailed Beast transformation monsters on the opposite side instinctively opened their massive mouths, and chaotic Tailed Beast Chakra barely condensed within them, forming two smaller, highly unstable Tailed Beast Balls.
Meanwhile, Rasa, who had been hovering in the air, vanished, his figure disappearing into the surging Gold Dust below.
"Boom—!!!"
Three spheres containing terrifying energy collided fiercely in the air like catastrophic stars!
However, Naruto's complete Tailed Beast Ball, composed of perfect Yin-Yang Release Chakra, had a power and stability far superior to the two half-baked energy aggregations opposite him. The moment of contact, the two dark-red Tailed Beast Balls were utterly crushed and devoured! Immediately after, an even more violent explosion occurred—
It was like a nuclear blast! Dazzling white light instantly consumed everything, a massive fireball soared into the sky, and a violent shockwave mixed with destructive energy swept towards the two monsters opposite, forming a sky-obscuring storm!
Just as the aftershocks of this earth-shattering clash had not yet subsided, the spreading sand not far behind Naruto subtly distorted, and Rasa's figure suddenly appeared, utilizing the stealth and propulsion of the Gold Dust!
Countless Gold Dust spikes instantly condensed and fiercely thrust towards Naruto's back!
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"
The sharp spikes pierced through the golden Chakra cloak; however, the expected sensation did not come. The "Naruto" that was struck shimmered and then dissipated into thin air like a mirage—it was merely a Shadow Clone!
Even the controlled Edo Tensei bodies seemed to instinctively pause for a moment due to this unexpected development.
The real Naruto had already completed his setup during this brief interval. He knew his Tailed Beast Ball was enough to suppress the enemy, but the aftershocks of the explosion might not be fully diverted by Flying Thunder God Guided Lightning in time.
Therefore, the moment the Tailed Beast Ball was launched, his main body had already instantly moved to a distant location, using the Flying Thunder God Technique to transport the startled Temari and Kankuro to an absolutely safe area.
Subsequently, he created several more Shadow Clones. Two of these clones unhesitatingly sped in the direction Shukaku had fled—he couldn't let that guy truly escape!
And his main body stealthily lurked, awaiting the optimal moment to strike.
Now, the time had come!
"Sealing Jutsu: Adamantine Sealing Chains!"
Several golden chains shot out from behind Naruto, firmly binding Rasa, who had attempted a sneak attack, rendering him unable to move!
This time, there was no interference. Naruto quickly formed hand seals, and Rasa, tightly bound by the chains, was utterly unable to break free. Naruto successfully placed his palm on the guy's body.
Dark sealing runes began to rapidly spread from Naruto's palm as the origin point, across Rasa's Edo Tensei body.
"...What is this?!"
Just as the sealing runes were about to completely cover his body, and his consciousness was about to be dragged into complete darkness, the runes applied to his soul completely dissipated.
Rasa's previously vacant eyes suddenly regained focus, a brief moment of clarity returned, and his last memories from life flooded his mind like a tide.
"Orochimaru... you bastard—!!!"
Rasa's voice, full of anger and unwillingness, had just burst out when the dark sealing runes suddenly contracted, completing the final step.
His unfinished words abruptly ceased, and the body made of dust lost its support, beginning to crumble piece by piece, turning into a white husk. The sealing was successful.
One down... Naruto's gaze returned to the center of the battlefield. There, the Edo Tensei bodies of Uzumaki Kushina and Uzumaki Mito, along with the rampaging Nine-Tails Chakra, had already fully repaired.
The two crimson Tailed Beast transformation monsters again let out low roars, their hostile gazes locked onto him.
Naruto quickly analyzed the situation. To completely subdue and seal them would take at least ten minutes... It seemed Orochimaru had underestimated his strength. However, from this carefully prepared lineup—Uzumaki Clan members skilled in sealing jutsu, with strong suppression abilities against Tailed Beasts, plus Rasa, a Magnet Release Ninja who could suppress ordinary Tailed Beasts—it was clear that this bastard had meticulously planned to target him!
"...?! "
Just as he was concentrating and on guard, a sudden memory fragment surged into his mind, from a distant Shadow Clone! The image flickered and was brief.
It was ambushed by something! The golden Chakra cloak was instantly pierced by something sharp, and the clone was forced to dispel before it could react further.
"Roar!!!!!"
Suddenly, in the direction of Konoha Village far away, a huge cloud of dust rose. A deafening roar, full of fury and destructive intent, echoed! Immediately after, even from such a distance, the terrifying Chakra fluctuations could be felt.
For the first time, Naruto felt that events seemed to be spiraling towards complete chaos.
Within Konoha Village, the colossal creature that should have been lured away—the complete One-Tails Shukaku—stood in its midst, roaring to the sky, proclaiming destruction!
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