In the vast forest far from the Hidden Leaf Village,
a colossal Nine-Tails demon fox roamed freely among the mountains and forests, exuding terrifying pressure and overwhelming chakra.
With its immense power, it was the most dominant presence within a hundred miles.
"Naruto, hasn't Urashiki shown up yet?
That guy must be blind! How could he miss all this chaos?"
Qingqiu Yuxi, with an expression of irritation, complained to Naruto, who lounged lazily on top of its massive head.
"Relax, relax... His target is us. He'll come eventually."
Naruto lay lazily on Qingqiu Yuxi's head, holding a senbon in his mouth and resting his hands behind his head.
After leaving Konoha, Naruto had summoned Qingqiu Yuxi and employed the simplest strategy—waiting and baiting.
But for some reason, Urashiki, the elusive adversary, had yet to show up. Now, two days had passed.
"Naruto... Why don't I just fire a Tailed Beast Bomb? That'll definitely lure him out."
Qingqiu Yuxi rolled its fox eyes and glanced down at the tranquil forest below, grumbling in frustration.
After two days of exerting chakra, even a being like it was growing impatient.
"Are you sure one Tailed Beast Bomb can take him down? Forget it. We've got time. Just block the sun for me, will you?"
Naruto dismissed the suggestion with a nonchalant wave, continuing to lie idly.
"Fine, fine... You're just treating this like a vacation," Qingqiu Yuxi muttered under its breath but complied, folding its massive fox ears to shield Naruto from the sunlight.
Despite its complaints, it knew it couldn't go against its master.
In the distance, Jiraiya and Kakashi observed the gigantic Nine-Tails demon fox. They exchanged glances.
"This is... quite the spectacle," Jiraiya said, raising an eyebrow.
"Naruto really knows how to make an entrance," Kakashi added, sighing.
Suddenly, a sinister laugh echoed through the sky.
"Quack, quack... Is this the true form of the Nine-Tails? What a rare sight!
Uzumaki Naruto, we finally meet."
As Naruto basked in the sunlight, a dark rift appeared in the sky before Qingqiu Yuxi. From it emerged Urashiki, floating leisurely with a wicked grin.
"Finally decided to show up, huh?"
Naruto stood up immediately, his Rinnegan activating in an instant. With the power of the Deva Path, he levitated to meet Urashiki's gaze, a smirk playing on his lips.
Below him, Qingqiu Yuxi vanished in a puff of white smoke, returning to its realm. This had been part of Naruto's plan all along—Qingqiu Yuxi was there only to act as bait.
Tailed Beasts were of no use against someone like Urashiki, who could absorb their chakra.
"Gone already? No matter. You're the one I'm after, Uzumaki Naruto."
Urashiki sneered, his eyes glinting greedily as he focused on Naruto's Rinnegan.
"To think you possess the Rinnegan as well... What a pleasant surprise. Looks like I'll be taking more than I anticipated today."
Naruto smirked.
"If I'm your prey, does that mean you're mine as well?"
Without further words, Naruto activated Kurama Mode, his golden chakra cloak radiating immense energy.
"The Nine-Tails' chakra? How interesting..."
Urashiki chuckled darkly, swinging his chakra rod with a hooked end directly at Naruto.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Naruto let out a low shout, unleashing the full force of the Deva Path's repulsion. The chakra rod was deflected effortlessly, and Urashiki was sent flying back.
Taking advantage of the moment, Naruto's expression shifted. The distinctive toad-like eye shadow of Sage Mode appeared around his eyes.
"Sage Art: Wind Style Rasenshuriken!"
Naruto stretched out his hand, instantly forming a massive Rasenshuriken imbued with nature energy. He hurled it directly at Urashiki with precision.
Two days of waiting hadn't been idle time for Naruto—he had been silently building up senjutsu chakra, preparing for this very moment.
"Hmph, ninjutsu only makes me stronger," Urashiki sneered. He summoned his red chakra basket, ready to absorb the attack.
However, the moment the Sage Art Rasenshuriken began to be absorbed, the basket trembled violently, unable to handle the pure nature energy.
"What?!"
Urashiki's smug expression turned to shock as he realized the red basket was malfunctioning. His blue Rinnegan activated in response, the pupils trembling before transforming into red origami-like paper cranes that scattered in every direction at high speed.
The next moment, a massive explosion erupted, centered on the red glowing fish basket and radiating outward.
A gigantic mushroom cloud rose into the sky, spreading destruction as shockwaves swept across the ground in all directions.
"Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!"
Kakashi, who had been observing from a distance, saw the shattered debris hurtling toward them. He swiftly formed hand seals, pressed his palms to the ground, and shouted.
As Kakashi's voice fell, a sturdy earthen wall, intricately carved with the face of a dog, rose up from the ground, shielding both him and Jiraiya from the oncoming storm.
"Naruto, when did you master Mount Myōboku's Sage Mode?
And in such a perfect state—more advanced than my own!"
Jiraiya's voice carried a hint of both surprise and self-deprecation as he recalled the earlier scene.
Kakashi, with his Mangekyō Sharingan activated, observed the battlefield intently. His frown deepened as he noticed Urashiki standing unscathed amidst the chaos.
The massive explosion had failed to harm their opponent.
Kakashi turned to Jiraiya, his expression serious.
"Master Jiraiya...
According to the intel from Sasuke, Urashiki can absorb ninjutsu.
But just now, he didn't absorb Naruto's attack.
If that's the case, it might mean—"
"It means he cannot absorb Sage Chakra!"
Jiraiya's eyes widened as he quickly caught on.
"Kakashi, I understand now. Cover me while I enter Sage Mode to support Naruto!"
Without hesitation, Jiraiya sat cross-legged on the ground, clasping his hands together as he began gathering nature energy.
Kakashi nodded, scanning the area with heightened vigilance. His Mangekyō Sharingan glowed ominously, ready to activate Kamui at a moment's notice.
"I didn't expect you to survive that attack.
Is it because of those blue Rinnegans?"
Naruto, still in Sage Mode, stared down Urashiki. His golden eyes were sharp with determination as he analyzed the situation.
Despite the chaos, Naruto knew little about Urashiki's true abilities. His knowledge of the Ōtsutsuki clan was limited to a few critical moments from Boruto's story.
"Your Chakra is dangerous," Urashiki said, his voice laced with both curiosity and amusement.
"You people on this planet have developed powers beyond anything we possess.
Uzumaki Naruto, your Chakra intrigues me more and more."
Without offering further explanation, Urashiki charged at Naruto, his fishing rod weapon ready to strike. His red fish basket, damaged by the earlier explosion, crackled faintly as it struggled to repair itself.
"This isn't Boruto's story—I'm not here to play games with you."
Naruto smirked as he deflected Urashiki's attack with a swift maneuver, forming hand seals rapidly as he prepared his next move.
"Boruto's story? What nonsense is that?"
Urashiki gave Naruto a puzzled glance before retrieving a small black box from his robe and hurling it toward him.
"Shisui Body Flicker Technique!"
Naruto completed his seals in the blink of an eye, and dozens of shadow clones materialized around Urashiki. Each one wielded a Sage Art: Wind Style Rasengan, creating a ring of swirling power that encircled their opponent.
Urashiki's eyes narrowed as he activated his unique ability.
"Time Freeze!"
With a low shout, Urashiki unleashed his technique. A strange, ominous force spread outward, aimed directly at Naruto and his clones.
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