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"Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet!"
"Water Release: Teppōdama!"
A wind energy bullet and a water energy bullet collided.
Pitter-patter.
The weather conditions of the forest instantly changed.
It was like a raging storm.
It temporarily seemed like an even match, but Shukaku hadn't even started yet.
They exchanged blows continuously again.
A Drilling Air Bullet hit Gamabunta's body.
Two more similar Drilling Air Bullets, and Gamabunta's summoning Jutsu would fail, and he would return directly to Mount Myōboku.
Facing this situation, the experienced Gamabunta had his own method.
Temporary Sleep Skill.
It was actually just a normal Ninjutsu for quick sleep.
On Gaara, due to the special nature of the Shukaku possessing him, Gaara couldn't fully sleep until morning.
In his sleep, Gaara's personality would gradually be devoured by Ichibi, and he would eventually lose himself.
Otherwise, Gaara wouldn't have those panda eyes that never blinked.
This was actually the body's self-protection, a suppression of Shukaku's power.
And if Gaara actively entered sleep, completely releasing Shukaku's power, Shukaku would temporarily take over Gaara's body.
Therefore, the solution to the current crisis was very simple.
It was to punch Gaara awake!
After explaining the plan, Gamabunta tried to restrain Shukaku, allowing Naruto to find an opportunity to forcefully wake Gaara.
However, Gamabunta's palm was very slippery, and Shukaku's body was covered in sand, making it impossible to grab him.
Naruto: "Then what should I do, believe it!"
Gamabunta: "Use Transformation Jutsu to turn into something that can subdue him!"
"That being said, I'm not good at transformations, but you can make the hand seals for my will!"
"Partner Transformation!"
"You need to transform into something with sharp fangs and claws!"
After saying that, Gamabunta didn't wait for Naruto to think, and directly rushed forward.
"Uh, uh!"
"Wait... wait a minute!"
With the arrow already on the string, Naruto had no choice but to shoot.
He was about to finish the last hand seal for the Transformation Jutsu.
But what exactly had sharp fangs and claws!?
The situation was urgent!
All sorts of things flashed through his mind.
That red figure!
The red figure with sharp fangs and claws he had dreamed of when he slept before!!
That crimson figure that looked like a Nine-Tailed Fox!!!
"Transformation Jutsu!!!"
The white smoke dissipated.
Gamabunta instantly transformed into the crimson Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.
This scene instantly caused a huge sensation among the ordinary villagers of the entire Konoha Village.
"Isn't that the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!"
"How could he turn into such a monster!"
"We weren't sure during the Land of Waves arc, but now it's exactly like that night's scene!"
"Could Uzumaki Naruto be the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!?!"
"How can this be, how can the Seventh Hokage be a demon fox!"
"Doesn't the Third know how many families he destroyed!"
Seeing the scene on the screen causing a commotion among the villagers, the Third Hokage put down his pipe, sighed, and said,
"There's no need to keep the details of the Nine-Tailed incident a secret anymore..."
Subsequently, he instructed three Anbu Ninja to prepare to announce the detailed situation to the villagers.
Looking at the giant Nine-Tailed on the screen, Naruto felt very uneasy.
Self-reproach or guilt?
He turned to look at Iruka-sensei.
Because Iruka-sensei's parents were killed by the Nine-Tailed... Iruka walked over and gently stroked Naruto's head.
Just like he used to stroke his blond head.
The Nine-Tailed was an enemy, but Naruto, who sealed the Nine-Tailed, was not.
Iruka was exceptionally clear on this point.
Naruto was like a younger brother to him.
"Naruto, you must remember, you are not the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, you are Uzumaki Naruto!"
Naruto was instantly moved by these words of trust.
His nose felt itchy, and it seemed like something was about to flow from his eyes.
"Iruka-sensei..."
Naruto, who hadn't even passed the Ninja exam, hugged Iruka tightly, and Iruka, like an elder, ruffled Naruto's hair.
The scene on the screen continued.
The transformed Nine-Tailed Gamabunta's body also became more agile.
After several struggles, he successfully restrained Shukaku's body.
Naruto's figure leaped from the top of Gamabunta's head.
Like flying high in the sky, he jumped onto the head of Ichibi Shukaku.
He fiercely threw that awakened right hook.
It landed squarely on Gaara's cheek.
"Damn it, I just got out!!!"
With a dispirited wail, Gaara slowly opened his eyes.
Looking at Naruto's figure on Shukaku's head, Gaara's expression instantly turned ugly.
'This guy broke my Ninjutsu.'
His greatest power couldn't even crush Naruto.
This feeling made Gaara very uncomfortable.
However, he still believed that he was stronger than Naruto.
They had been fighting for so long.
They couldn't have no consumption.
Hundreds and thousands of clones, summoning toad summon beasts.
Whether it was continuous consumption or a sudden large consumption, Naruto's Chakra and stamina couldn't be endless!
Now was the time for him to truly defeat Naruto!
Naruto stood in the opponent's home field, still rushing forward, wanting to knock down the bastard not far away.
The next moment, "Sand Binding Coffin!"
Naruto's running feet were instantly bound by the sand on the ground.
Gaara pursued the victory, a burst of sand rose from the ground, about to completely engulf Naruto's body.
However, Gamabunta's long tongue steadily blocked the sand attack.
Gaara's expression became even uglier.
"Don't underestimate me!"
With the previous consumption from fighting a series of "Naruto's so-called companions,"
and the consumption from releasing Ichibi Shukaku, Gaara's own Chakra energy was also dwindling.
But to defeat Naruto, he would continue to fight even if he used up all his Chakra!
Gaara used the sand at Naruto's feet, extending it upwards.
And Gamabunta's tongue, after blocking one attack, retracted.
After fighting for so long, he actually had almost no Chakra left in his body.
Now it seemed that the competition between the two Jinchuriki was one of willpower.
Gaara looked at Naruto's scratched, gritting-teeth face.
He resumed his initial condescending posture and coldly said,
"You will be killed by me!"
"My existence will not disappear!!"
All along, Gaara's purpose in existing was to kill everyone else.
As long as he could survive to the end, he was the strongest.
Looking at Naruto in front of him, the opponent was clearly exhausted.
Naruto's so-called companion's power was nothing more than that.
Naruto's internal Chakra was indeed exhausted.
Even as an Uzumaki, it was impossible to have an endless supply.
Suddenly, Naruto turned to look at the unconscious Sakura in the distance.
He could only see Sakura's pained expression, bound by sand.
This simple glance, however, fiercely ignited Naruto's fighting spirit!
Companions were the only reason to become stronger!
Becoming Hokage was also about becoming a Hokage recognized by everyone!
Uzumaki Naruto, from childhood to adulthood, had only one goal.
That was to gain companions!
And then to gain the recognition of his companions!!
Sakura, Sasuke, they were all his companions!
They could sacrifice everything, and he should also have such resolve!
At this very moment, it was a crucial time to display that resolve!