"Domi Reversi!"
Before Imu could finish speaking, Garp and Whitebeard, who had witnessed this scene before, immediately had their expressions changed.
Thirty-eight years ago, during the Battle of God Valley, they had once joined forces with Rocks, Kaido, and others to attack Imu.
But Imu had used this very move to forcibly control Rocks.
Back then, the controlled Rocks nearly wiped out the current three Emperors with a single combo. In the end, thanks to Garp, Roger, and the last shred of Rocks's remaining sanity controlling himself, the 'demonic' Rocks was finally killed.
If even a powerhouse like Rocks could be controlled by Imu, would Naruto fall victim to it?
Considering the power Naruto had displayed, the expressions of Garp and Whitebeard turned grave.
Even Sengoku and the others, who weren't clear on the specifics, could sense the ominous atmosphere.
"Hey! Garp, what exactly happened?"
Hearing his old comrade's question, Garp's face was like water.
"Sengoku, Kuzan, Borsalino, get ready for battle."
"What's coming next is likely going to be a difficult fight to the death!"
While Garp's words were often taken as jokes at other times, no one dared to ignore his warning in this situation.
Aokiji, looking at Naruto standing motionless in place, had a complex expression, but still released a chilling aura, preparing for battle.
As for Kizaru, he wasn't as lazy as usual.
Up in the sky, Karin prepared to fly down to help, but was stopped by Sasuke.
"I'll go. You stay away."
Having said that, he flew straight down, leaving Karin alone in the sky.
Watching the tense atmosphere below and Naruto, who seemed controlled standing still, scenes from the past flashed in Karin's eyes.
'No!'
'I couldn't wait any longer!'
She placed one hand over the other, Chakra stirring.
Back when Naruto helped Karin seal the Kama on her hand, he had also given her the key to release the seal.
"Karin, I can't predict the outcome of the battles to come."
"This power is dangerous, but it might play a key role at a critical moment."
"If you judge it necessary, use it boldly."
Recalling Naruto's words silently in her heart, Karin's resolve grew stronger.
Just as everyone was standing ready, prepared to face an attack from the 'demonic Naruto', the Naruto they were watching remained motionless in place.
Now, even Imu, who had already made a villain's victory speech, grew puzzled.
"Hmm?"
With only his head connected to the black tentacles, Imu turned to look down at Naruto, whose expression seemed somewhat vacant. Unwilling to accept it, Imu issued the command again.
"Uzumaki Naruto! Obey Mu's command!"
"Kill them!"
-A breeze blew past.
Nothing happened.
This was getting awkward.
…
However, in a place invisible to everyone else, another scene was unfolding.
Inside the Seal Space.
Originally, Kurama had been gripping the bars, eagerly watching Naruto flatten the Five Elders and beat up the mastermind behind the scenes.
"Nice!"
"That's it!"
"Wow… that move."
Seeing the final Black Hole Rasengan Naruto unleashed, even the old fox who had lived for a thousand years couldn't help but click his tongue.
'Tsk tsk, this Naruto kid's strength probably even surpasses the old man.'
During this time, Naruto hadn't reinforced the seal, and Kurama hadn't tried to break out either.
At this point, Kurama had completely abandoned any thoughts of forcibly escaping.
He had witnessed Naruto completely devour the mother of the Sage of Six Paths, the Progenitor of Chakra in the Ninja World.
If even that existence wasn't Naruto's match, then he, a Tailed Beast, didn't need to be so unwise.
Might as well just lie down.
After all, a human's lifespan is only about a hundred years. At worst, it's just like taking a nap.
Slacking off is slacking off.
But it seemed even God didn't want this fox to have it easy and pleasant.
"Domi Reversi!"
Following the shout from that pitch-black guy, Kurama suddenly discovered countless pitch-black tentacles extending into this seal space!
You have to understand, although this place looked like an independent space, it was actually just a manifestation of Naruto's inner world.
As a Tailed Beast, Kurama's essence was still the Chakra hidden within the host's Chakra Pathway System.
For Imu to execute [Domi Reversi], one essential factor was that the target must possess sufficient negative emotions within their heart.
From the moment Imu first laid eyes on Naruto, he had keenly detected the darkness hidden within Naruto's body.
At that time, Imu had also inwardly mocked him.
'What 'righteous hero', what 'world-saving hero'… the darkness in your heart is no less than those Celestial Dragons.'
After the Domi Reversi invaded his body, Naruto's main consciousness had been continuously resisting it, thus unable to attend to the seal space.
However-
What Imu didn't know was that within Naruto's body, there wasn't just one consciousness.
And the Domi Reversi Imu unleashed, as if receiving navigation, surged straight towards Kurama's direction.
Sealed tightly, Kurama had nowhere to run.
"No, no no!"
"Why is it coming at me!?"
"Hey! Naruto!"
"Where are you!? Hurry up and do something!"
"Or at least undo the seal on me!"
The pitch-black tentacles instinctively repulsed Kurama, a Tailed Beast.
Seeing these tentacles effortlessly pass through the 'iron bars' symbolizing the seal, Kurama's tone became even more panicked.
He even forgot about his pride and actively began calling for Naruto's help.
Tailed Beasts were like mirrors… they reflected all emotions projected onto them.
Having lived so many years, most people viewed the Nine-Tails... no, all Tailed Beasts as disasters. Therefore, they were long since not the naive beings they were under the Sage of Six Paths.
Don't be fooled by Kurama's current accommodating demeanor… that was only after coming into contact with Naruto and being physically 'reformed'.
Thus, in the 'identification' of Domi Reversi, Kurama's consciousness was more qualified to be transformed into a demon.
And at this moment, a consciousness hidden deeper than Kurama's actively 'surfaced' from a more profound place.
She seemed extremely weak, even lacking the ability to communicate.
But at the same time, this will was incredibly tenacious.
It was a resentment that wouldn't fade even after a thousand years of sealing.
It was Otsutsuki Kaguya!
Just before the black tentacles reached Kurama, Kaguya's remnant consciousness emerged, actively coming into contact with the dark will.
These pitch-black tentacles seemed slightly inferior before Kaguya, a true 'higher life form'.
They instinctively tried to 'corrupt and transform' her, yet the resentment and darkness within Kaguya's remnant consciousness were far stronger than itself.
Now, not only did the Domi Reversi fail to transform its target, it ended up becoming 'nourishment' for another.
Under Kurama's horrified gaze, the initially vague form of Kaguya, after frantically absorbing those black tentacles, gradually began to regain human form.
'This was a huge problem.'
That was the only thought in Kurama's mind at the moment.
And almost simultaneously, Imu in the outside world felt a strange sensation.
'The Domi Reversi was countered?'
'No!'
'It was... being taken over!'
That power, which was clearly his own, now seemed to be slipping from his control.
Of course, this might also be related to the fact that his true body wasn't here.
"No... no!"
Only able to let out one last exclamation, Imu's consciousness clone at Marineford completely dissipated.
This left everyone around stunned.
'Huh?'
'What just happened?'
'Is it over… just like that?'