"Maybe you're just not cut out for acting tough. Let's hurry and get the Bikochu to track Naruto!"
Kazama chuckled, patting Shino on the shoulder before placing Naruto's clothes in front of the Bikochu (Micro-Scent Bug).
Umi no Kuni (Land of the Sea).
At that moment, Naruto was enveloped by a massive marine creature, which was relentlessly draining the Kyubi's chakra from his body.
"Damn it! What the hell is this monster, and why's it after me?!"
Thanks to the Uzumaki clan's extraordinary resilience, Naruto managed to hold on.
"It's a vengeful spirit of the sea, called Umibozu!"
A strangely dressed shinobi stepped forward. With a quick hand seal, he made the Umibozu absorb Naruto's chakra even faster.
"You bastard! Who are you? I've got no beef with you, so why are you doing this?!"
"Hmph! Do I need a grudge to take you down? Blame it on the powerful Kyubi sealed inside you. Once the Umibozu absorbs the Kyubi's power, our Umi no Kuni will dominate the Shinobi world. So, kid, do us a favor and sacrifice yourself for our cause, haha!"
This Umi no Kuni shinobi was the type to talk big while doing the dirtiest deeds. He thought capturing Naruto meant he'd easily siphon off the Kyubi's chakra. But he gravely underestimated Naruto's strength.
"You jerk! I'm gonna take you out!"
With a fierce shout, Naruto tapped into the Kyubi's chakra, breaking free from the Umibozu's grasp. In a flash, he landed a flurry of punches and kicks, leaving the Umi no Kuni shinobi battered and bruised.
"Is this the power of the Kyubi? Incredible!"
Instead of getting angry, the shinobi grinned at Naruto's surge in strength. Before Naruto could react, the shinobi rushed toward the Umibozu and used a secret jutsu to merge with it.
The already massive Umibozu grew several times larger in an instant. Even Naruto, powered by the Kyubi's chakra, nearly collapsed in fear at the sight.
"Haha, kid! This is our Umi no Kuni's secret jutsu! The Umibozu is now dozens of times stronger. Let's see you escape now!"
"Damn it! Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" (Summoning Technique)
Naruto hurriedly summoned Gamabunta, hoping the giant toad could help him defeat the Umibozu. But the Umibozu had the advantage in the ocean, its home turf. Even Gamabunta was overwhelmed, pushed back by the creature's relentless Suiton (Water Release) attacks.
"Naruto, you little punk! You always summon me to the worst places!"
"Quit complaining, Toad Boss! Just figure out a way to beat this thing!"
Naruto was panicking. He never imagined that even the mighty Gamabunta would be outmatched.
"The enemy's strong with Suiton, so we'll counter with Katon (Fire Release). I'll hit it with Gama Oil, and you back me up with Katon. Get ready!"
"Wait, hold on!"
"No time to wait!"
Gamabunta sprayed a torrent of Gama Oil toward the Umibozu.
"But I don't know any Katon!"
Naruto scratched his head in desperation.
"Katon: Goka Mekkyaku!" (Fire Release: Majestic Flame Destruction)
At that critical moment, a wave of flames, vast as the sea, descended from the sky. It merged with Gamabunta's Gama Oil below, creating a tsunami of fire that roared toward the Umibozu.
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