As he was mocking, the unconscious Naruto had successfully woken up.
"Whoa! This… this…"
Seeing Naruto awake, Killer Bee staggered back several steps, his face full of disbelief.
"Naruto! You're finally awake!"
"How are you feeling now?"
Yamato and Kai, overjoyed, rushed to Naruto's side.
"Thanks for your concern, you two. I've completely overcome my inner demon!" Naruto said.
"Really? That's awesome!"
"No way! That's impossible!"
While Yamato and Kai were thrilled that Naruto had defeated his inner demon, Killer Bee immediately voiced his doubts.
After all, it had taken him months to conquer his own inner demon. Yet Naruto had done it in mere minutes and woken up? Killer Bee couldn't believe it.
"Naruto, since Killer Bee doesn't believe you, why don't you tell everyone how you beat your inner demon?" Kazama, chuckling at Killer Bee's shocked expression, suggested.
"No problem," Naruto replied. "At first, I really wasn't a match for my inner demon—it was just too strong. But right when it was about to consume me, I saw a wisp of emerald-green flame. It helped me turn my inner demon to nothing, and I woke up right after."
"This… this…"
Hearing Naruto's story, Killer Bee finally believed that the mysterious flame Kazama had used earlier truly had the power to destroy inner demons.
He was utterly in awe of Kazama.
"Uh… Kazama, little bro, I was blind before and underestimated you. Please, don't hold it against me!" Killer Bee hurriedly apologized to Kazama.
"As long as you help Naruto master the Nine-Tails' power quickly, I'll forgive you. Otherwise…" Kazama said, rubbing his fist, which made Killer Bee back away nervously.
"No problem! Leave it to me!"
Killer Bee quickly explained the key to controlling a Tailed Beast to Naruto. Then, he entered Naruto's mental world to face the Nine-Tails, beginning the struggle for control of the Nine-Tails' chakra.
Kazama knew Naruto was about to lose control soon. So, he sent Yamato, Kai, and Motoi away, ensuring they couldn't restrain Naruto in time.
Then, he summoned Jōren Yōson.
"Go into Naruto's mental world now. Provoke the Nine-Tails and force it to fully rampage," Kazama ordered.
"Understood!"
Jōren Yōson transformed into a wisp of flame and entered Naruto's body.
Since Kazama couldn't enter Naruto's mental world himself, he had to rely on Jōren Yōson's power.
"Sorry, Naruto. Next, you'll be completely dominated by the Nine-Tails Demon Fox. But don't worry—once I absorb the Nine-Tails' power, I'll help you fully master its strength!" Kazama muttered.
As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto, who had been training with Killer Bee, instantly lost control.
The massive form of the Nine-Tails Demon Fox fully manifested.
"Haha! Your lord is finally free!" it roared.
"Oh no!"
Unaware of Kazama's plan, Killer Bee immediately prepared to transform into the Eight-Tails to suppress the Nine-Tails.
But before he could act, the Nine-Tails Demon Fox knocked him flat.
"A pathetic Eight-Tails dares to challenge me? You're asking for death!"
"Master, the task is complete," Jōren Yōson said, reappearing beside Kazama.
"You! You're the bastard who attacked me the hardest! I was just looking for you, and now you show yourself!"
Seeing Jōren Yōson, the Nine-Tails Demon Fox's killing intent surged.