"Fox, you really do know a lot, don't you?" Momoshiki said coldly, his lips curling into a cruel smile. "Come, then. Let me give you a taste of your own technique. I'll even strengthen it for you!"
As his voice fell, Momoshiki raised his hand and hurled the attack downward without hesitation.
From the surface of the moon, the massive chakra sphere descending from the sky looked no different from a gigantic Tailed Beast Ball. It blotted out the stars as it fell, carrying with it an overwhelming pressure that made the surrounding space seem to tremble. Naruto stood calmly on the ground, his gaze fixed upward. He snorted lightly, showing not the slightest hint of fear.
Not to mention this level of chakra— even if it were the same power Momoshiki had used in Naruto's previous life, so what? This was not Konoha. There were no villagers behind him, no children, no comrades who needed protection from collateral damage. Here, he could fight without restraint.
As the chakra sphere closed in, a gigantic Nine-Tails chakra arm suddenly surged upward from behind Naruto.
Boom!
With a deafening explosion, the massive chakra hand struck the falling sphere head-on and smashed it away with brute force. The chakra sphere was sent flying, streaking across the star-filled void before detonating far away from the battlefield in a brilliant explosion of light.
Sasuke and Toneri watched in silence as the attack was casually repelled. Even for them, the sight was awe-inspiring.
Kinshiki clenched his fists, his teeth grinding audibly. "That damn fox…"
Naruto looked up at Momoshiki again, a relaxed smile on his face. Momoshiki's eyes narrowed, his expression darkening as he spoke in a cold, disdainful voice.
"You guessed correctly. I do need to absorb chakra in order to amplify it and return it to my enemies. You are indeed clever. You rely only on taijutsu to fight me, avoiding chakra-based attacks. However, do not forget— I was born into the noble Otsutsuki clan. The power of my lineage is far beyond what a low-level creature like you can imagine!"
As he spoke, Momoshiki opened his right hand. Several dark-red chakra pills materialized in his palm, each one pulsing with terrifying energy.
Momoshiki grinned savagely and swallowed all of them in one motion.
The moment the pills entered his body, his aura surged violently. Chakra erupted from him like a storm, distorting the surrounding space.
Then, Momoshiki raised his right hand high above his head. A colossal black chakra sphere rapidly formed above the moon, dwarfing everything below it. The pressure alone made the lunar surface crack and tremble.
Momoshiki laughed wildly, staring down at Naruto below.
"You like bouncing attacks away so much?" he shouted. "Then let me see if you can bounce this one away as well! Little fox, come on— let's see if you and this insignificant planet can survive being erased from the starry sky!"
At this moment, Momoshiki was completely unhinged. His killing intent was no longer concealed in the slightest. To him, Naruto was nothing more than an ant that had stolen a fragment of divine power and dared to challenge a god.
Toneri felt the terrifying chakra overhead and tensed instantly. Without hesitation, he moved closer, his Tenseigan activating as he prepared himself.
If things truly reached the worst-case scenario, he would use the Tenseigan's power to intercept the attack directly. Even if it meant sacrificing part of the moon in a massive explosion, it was still better than allowing the entire satellite to be destroyed.
Sasuke looked toward Naruto and shouted, "Naruto! What's the plan?!"
Naruto stared up at the enormous chakra sphere in the sky. For a brief moment, his mind drifted, and his vision blurred.
He remembered his previous life.
He had been the Seventh Hokage, standing in the Chūnin Exams arena. Boruto had been there, standing before him, caught cheating. Then the sky had torn open, and Momoshiki and Kinshiki had descended from above.
He had been kicked aside by Momoshiki. The others had fought desperately to protect him, but none of them had been able to truly threaten that monster.
After only a few exchanges, Momoshiki had leapt into the sky and, just like now, swallowed chakra pills and unleashed an overwhelming attack.
The same scene.
Once again.
"Damn…" Naruto muttered under his breath.
On the other side, Sasuke frowned when Naruto didn't respond to his shout. He flashed forward instantly and appeared beside Naruto.
"Hey!" Sasuke snapped. "Naruto, don't space out at a critical moment like this!"
Naruto blinked, snapping out of his memories. He turned his head and smiled apologetically.
"Sorry. I got distracted for a second."
Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Honestly, I don't know whether I should praise your nerve or scold you. Daydreaming while walking a tightrope like this… You really are something else."
Naruto laughed. "Hahaha."
Then he lifted his head again, his eyes sharp and confident as he stared at Momoshiki in the sky.
"Kurama," Naruto said calmly, "time to get to work."
Within Naruto's mindscape, the Nine-Tails snorted. He brought his massive hands together, and all nine of his tails rose simultaneously, forming a semicircle as his chakra surged.
"So you're finally getting serious," Kurama said with a feral grin.
"AAAAAAH!"
Naruto clasped his hands together as an immense torrent of Nine-Tails chakra erupted from his body. With a thunderous roar, Kurama's massive form manifested fully, towering over the battlefield.
Kurama raised both arms and caught the enormous chakra sphere above him, his muscles bulging as he held it back with raw strength.
Then he roared, "Naruto! Focus all the tails and kick it away!"
"Got it!"
All nine of Kurama's tails gathered power simultaneously. Supporting the massive chakra sphere with both hands, Kurama pushed it upward with all his might.
Then, twisting his massive body, Kurama lashed out.
Boom!
The nine tails struck upward like colossal whips, smashing into the chakra sphere and launching it away at incredible speed.
Momoshiki watched in disbelief as his attack was sent flying. Rage twisted his face as he stared at the rapidly retreating sphere.
Damn it!
Without hesitation, Momoshiki flashed forward and chased after the chakra sphere. He intended to reabsorb it before it exploded. That amount of chakra was far too valuable to waste.
However, things did not go as he planned.
Kurama's strike had been far too powerful. The chakra sphere was launched at such an extreme velocity that even Momoshiki could not catch up in time. Moreover, he did not use space-time movement immediately to close the distance.
As a result—
Boom!!!
Tens of thousands of meters away from the moon, the massive chakra sphere detonated violently.
The explosion was so intense that the light it produced illuminated the void of space. Even on Earth, the night sky above Konoha was briefly bathed in brilliant radiance.
"What was that?!"
"Something exploded in the sky!"
"That can't be the sun, right?!"
"Don't be ridiculous!"
Countless voices rang out in confusion throughout Konoha. It was ten o'clock at night, and many villagers were still awake, strolling through the streets. The sudden flash of light sparked widespread panic and discussion.
At the Hokage Building, Kakashi stood atop the roof, staring at the distant glow in the sky. His expression was grim.
He knew exactly what that light meant.
Naruto and Sasuke were fighting.
For the explosion to be visible even from Earth, one could only imagine how fierce the battle on the moon had become.
"Naruto… Sasuke…" Kakashi murmured. "You both have to come back safely."
Footsteps sounded behind him.
Shizune approached and said, "Kakashi, the Raikage just sent an urgent message. Kumogakure used a telescope to observe the moon. They saw the Nine-Tails appear, followed by a massive explosion of light in space."
Kakashi turned to her and nodded. "Issue orders to the Konoha Village Guard. Maintain heightened alert. Watch for any suspicious movements."
Shizune nodded. "Understood."
At present, all they could do was follow Naruto's instructions from before he left.
Trust him.
And not act rashly.
Because this battle was no longer something ordinary shinobi could interfere with.
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