Boom boom boom!!!
The Nine-Tails unleashed its full power, firing it directly!
Where it landed, the ground shattered violently, boulders vaporized instantly, and a cloud of dust and explosive force surged into the air.
"So fast! I can't dodge this!"
"This power… it's insane!!!"
Luffy wanted to laugh wildly like he always did, acting carefree even in danger, but—
He realized he couldn't.
His opponent's strength had completely exceeded his expectations—shattered everything he thought he knew.
Since he started fighting, Luffy had never encountered a force like this.
Even compared to the strongest person he'd ever fought—Aokiji—this was on a whole different level.
"What do I do now? Can my body even handle this?"
He didn't know. He had never been pushed this far before.
At that moment, the image of Ace and Sabo appeared in front of his eyes.
"To bring Sabo back to life… I'll risk everything!!!"
In an instant, Luffy transformed into his giant form again, white energy surrounding both fists.
His flame-like hair flared even more violently.
His body began to grow wildly, his power surging to new heights.
He roared:
"I'm the man who will become the Pirate King!!!"
"Carrying the will of the Straw Hats! Carrying the dreams of Ace and Sabo!"
"Crush!!!"
In a flash, his fist was engulfed in white flames, growing to an unprecedented size.
Within the blazing white, black lightning crackled around him—an intense surge of energy.
Haōshoku Haki—Infused!!!
Suddenly, white and jet-black intertwined.
His strength grew even more terrifying.
With a world-ending force, he charged toward the nine Rasenshuriken and Naruto himself.
"Fifth Gear!"
"Red Roc: Chaos Strike!!!"
BOOM!
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!
At that moment, the nine Primordial-level chakra blasts collided with the solar god-force of Luffy.
BOOM BOOM!!!
In that instant, countless dimensions trembled and boiled over.
Everyone felt as if they were witnessing a miracle—goosebumps, blood surging with excitement.
In the One Piece world, every supporter of Luffy stared with burning eyes and shouted at the top of their lungs.
Roger: "Young man who inherited the Straw Hat… You didn't disappoint me!"
The Straw Hats shouted: "Go!!! Pirate King!!!"
Shanks, Ace, Sabo, Garp, and Dragon all clenched their fists and yelled: "Defeat him!!!"
Meanwhile, over in the Naruto world…
Hashirama said with a smile: "The Will of Fire lives on in you! The future rests on your shoulders!"
Minato and Kushina: "Our son! You're the strongest!"
All of Konoha's comrades: "Naruto! Go!!!"
Sasuke: "I'm watching. Don't let me down."
All the Kage: "For the Ninja World! For all of us! Win this battle!"
The Tailed Beasts: "You have our power—crush everything in your path!"
In this moment—
All living beings stared intently at the screen, holding their breath.
Two overwhelming energies clashed violently in the center of the stage.
Who would stand victorious… would be decided in the blink of an eye.
On the battlefield, the deafening explosion seemed like it could burst everyone's eardrums.
Dust and smoke filled the entire arena.
Bulma's eyes burned with anticipation: "Did we get a winner?"
Vegeta didn't say a word, just glanced at Kakarot beside him, brows furrowed.
At this point, even he didn't dare to guess the outcome.
Both fighters had surpassed their limits again and again. Just like Goku, they could never stop evolving.
Couldn't they just not break through for once?
Couldn't they just play nice?
The thick smoke gradually dispersed.
Suddenly, two massive craters appeared on the stage.
Naruto and Luffy were lying inside them.
Whoever stood up first… would be the winner.
A few seconds later—
From the crater on the left, a golden figure leapt into the air.
"It's Uzumaki Naruto!!! He wins!"
All eyes then turned to the other crater.
And what they saw shocked them—
Inside lay a shriveled, withered figure that looked like a dried-up husk.
Nagato, watching from the Naruto world, was shaken to his core.
"Luffy… ended up like that?"
"He looks even worse than I did!"
Though Nagato had once been similarly emaciated…
At least he still had some hair!
But Luffy's hair… had become thin and sparse.
Then Nagato's eyes widened with fear.
"Is Naruto really that powerful now?!"
"Can Akatsuki really capture the Nine-Tails like this?!"
…
Naruto stared down at the still figure of Luffy, his voice laced with guilt.
"I'm sorry… I didn't mean to leave you in that state."
"But don't worry. The Great Priest can definitely restore you."
At that moment, Naruto was incredibly thankful that he possessed Six Paths Yang Power.
Just seconds ago, when Luffy hit him, a few of his ribs had been shattered.
He'd almost passed out.
But shockingly, in just a few seconds, he had fully recovered.
"Good thing Six Paths mode has incredible healing… Otherwise, I'd have lost for sure."
The Nine-Tails growled.
"Finish him off, Naruto! Don't forget everything that just happened!"
Naruto paused, then shook his head.
"Forget it… Can't you see he looks like a grandpa now?"
"Even if he got up… it wouldn't mean anything anymore."
Just as Naruto and Kurama were arguing—
Suddenly…
Doom!
Doom!!
DOOM!!!
The sound of massive drums echoed through the Realm Multiverse.