Chapter 273 Complete Form
Chapter 273 Complete Form
Although it's unclear why Shukaku's devastating Tailed Beast Ball ended up shooting into the sky, the behemoth, after a brief period of abnormality, has once again fallen into a state of controlled rage.
With a mere wave of its giant claws, it tore and shredded the surrounding houses like toys, sending bricks and wood chips flying everywhere and filling the air with dust.
Naruto frowned, realizing that if he were to engage in a fierce battle with Shukaku right here, the entire Hidden Leaf Village would likely be razed to the ground by the aftershocks of their battle before a victor could be decided.
His plan was urgently changed from "returning Shukaku to its seal" to "first drawing this enormous threat out of Konoha!"
Inside the sealed space, Kurama seemed to sense Naruto's plan. If it didn't use those ninjutsu that could have a wide-ranging impact, but simply relied on its strength to forcibly throw this stupid tanuki out of Konoha... with its power, it might be able to do that.
"Naruto!" Kurama's stern voice rang out, "Use Full Tailed Beast Transformation!"
"Huh? Tailed Beast Transformation?" Kurama's sudden suggestion startled Naruto. In the current mode, is full Tailed Beast Transformation still possible? ...Could it be that if Kurama willingly cooperates, the Eight Trigrams Seal can be broken?
"Hmm!" Kurama affirmed, its massive body beginning to gather chakra within the sealed space, assuming a hand seal posture. "But this is also our first attempt! I will use chakra to assist in shaping, but the seal remains, and you retain control of the body! Even if we succeed, we'll probably only have three minutes at most!"
Feeling the unprecedentedly gentle, boundless, and completely open Nine-Tails chakra within him, Naruto realized—this is…the power of a perfect Jinchuriki?
"They're about to attack, Kurama!"
"oh--!"
With a resolute response, an even more dazzling, sun-like golden chakra erupted from Naruto's body! The light instantly engulfed his figure.
At the same time, the controlled Shukaku opened its blood-red maw once more, its newly recovered chakra frantically gathering, and another destructive Tailed Beast Ball began to condense in its mouth. This time, its scarlet eyes were locked onto the most densely populated area at the entrance to the Konoha Village shelter!
"Oh no! It's coming again!"
"Stop it! We can't let it aim at the shelter!"
"It's happening again... Fourth Hokage... please protect Konoha..."
Some veteran ninjas who had experienced the Nine-Tails' rampage, along with numerous Konoha ninjas with a death wish, flashed a resolute look in their eyes. They grabbed bundles of explosive tags and, like moths to a flame, charged towards Shukaku with screams, attempting to disrupt or even change the trajectory of the Tailed Beast Ball at the cost of their lives!
However, their efforts were like ants trying to shake a tree. They leaped and slapped explosive tags onto Shukaku's face, but the explosions left not a trace. The next moment, Shukaku's massive claws slammed down on these tiny figures!
Am I going to die...?
"roar!!!!!!!"
The next moment, an incomparably dazzling golden light, even more radiant than the sun, suddenly erupted between Shukaku and the Konoha ninja. Within the light, a nine-tailed fox, as majestic as a mountain and flowing with golden light, once again stood on the land of Konoha like a guardian deity!
"Bang--!!!"
A heavy impact rang out! Shukaku's massive claw, powerful enough to shatter mountains, was firmly held in place by an even more refined and enormous golden fox claw, unable to advance an inch!
Complete Tailed Beast Transformation: Nine-Tails - Descends!
Then, to everyone's astonishment, the golden Nine-Tailed Fox, with an agility disproportionate to its massive body, reached out with its other giant claw and grabbed Shukaku's almost invisible, thick, short neck!
"You stupid raccoon...get out of here!!"
With Kurama and Naruto's roaring will, the golden Nine-Tails unleashed a terrifying power capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, forcefully lifting Shukaku's equally massive body and slamming it towards the outside of Konoha Village like a sandbag being thrown!
"Boom—!!!"
Shukaku's massive body flew backward like a meteorite, crashing through the outer wall of Konoha before finally crashing heavily into the forest on the edge of the village, kicking up clouds of dust!
With the arrival and brutal intervention of the Nine-Tails' complete form, the Tailed Beast Ball that was about to be launched from Shukaku's mouth was interrupted by the flow of chakra. It fluctuated violently a few times and finally dissipated unwillingly, turning into scattered purple-black chakra that dissipated into the air.
Shukaku, having regained its footing in the forest outside Konoha, seemed utterly enraged by Kurama's sudden attack. Its bulging belly visibly swelled rapidly, and then it raised its massive claws and slammed them down on its swollen belly!
It's Wind Release: Sky Bullet!
A torrent of violent wind-style energy, mixed with countless grains of sand, shrieked as it hurtled toward the golden Nine-Tails standing at the edge of Konoha! Wherever it passed, deep furrows were dug into the ground, and trees were uprooted and torn to pieces!
The Konoha ninjas and villagers who had just escaped the clutches of Shukaku and thought they were temporarily saved had no time to catch their breath before the devastating storm struck again. The color that had just faded from their faces vanished instantly, replaced by a deeper terror and despair.
However, the anticipated scene of the two giant beasts colliding and Konoha being destroyed by the aftershocks did not occur.
"boom--!!!"
A deep, thunderous roar shook the very air!
The powerful wind-release bullet, capable of leveling mountains, was unexpectedly blocked by a golden chakra barrier that suddenly appeared just as it struck the Konoha border! The violent wind-release energy stirred up intense ripples on the barrier's surface, but it couldn't break through even a fraction, and finally dissipated unwillingly to the sides.
Behind the barrier, the golden Nine-Tailed Fox slowly turned its head. Its huge eyes, burning with golden flames, swept over the terrified crowd behind it, and finally locked onto Shukaku in the distance.
"I will not let you... take anyone's life."
The ninjas and villagers of Konoha stared blankly at the golden behemoth that guarded them like a mountain, at the warm light barrier that blocked out the destructive energy, their minds completely blank.
"That...that's the Nine-Tails? How is that possible..."
A middle-aged ninja who had experienced the Nine-Tails' rampage muttered to himself, the kunai in his hand clattering to the ground. He had witnessed firsthand how this ferocious beast had wreaked havoc in Konoha, claiming the lives of countless comrades, including his beloved Fourth Hokage. And now, this monster, a symbol of calamity, was actually protecting Konoha?
"Is it protecting us? That golden one..."
A little girl, held tightly in her mother's arms, timidly pointed at the Nine-Tailed Fox, her eyes filled with confusion and a hint of dependence. In her mind, monsters were all terrifying, but this golden "big fox" in front of her gave her a strange sense of security.
"I...I used to call him a fox demon..." A villager's face turned pale as he recalled the disgusted look and vicious words he had once cast at the blond boy, and a mix of emotions welled up in his heart.
"Let's deal with the past after the war!" A wounded Jonin struggled to his feet, wiping blood from his mouth. "It's protecting Konoha! Everyone, cooperate with its actions and wipe out the remaining enemies in the village!"
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