Chapter 180: Flying Towards the Sky Above Konoha

Chapter 180: Flying Towards the Sky Above Konoha

"Jiraiya! You..."

Being directly talked back to by Jiraiya, Sarutobi Hiruzen was instantly burning with rage.

But just as he was about to say something,

the anger on his face suddenly froze. He subconsciously shifted his gaze to Naruto.

He then saw a pair of azure blue eyes, as calm as an ancient well without ripples.

There were no fox-like vertical pupils from the Tailed Beast chakra corrupting his will, not even any sign of him entering a state of losing control.

The scarlet, fox-shaped chakra gradually dissipated.

Slowly, it transformed into a golden chakra cloak with multiple tomoe and special markings.

The fierce aura that had just permeated the surroundings also imperceptibly vanished.

But this did not make the group of ANBU, who had entered a state of alert, relax their guard. In fact, they became even more vigilant, completely surrounding Naruto.

If Naruto made any unusual move, they would immediately and decisively strike.

In their perception, the terrifying aura fluctuation coiling around Naruto hadn't weakened in the slightest.

It was just that compared to the initial ferocity, his aura had now become more restrained.

As if a hungry, crazed, caged beast had transformed into a hawk soaring in the sky, its eyes fixed on its prey.

This unknown change instead made the ANBU ninja more nervous and solemn.

But just then.

"Don't move!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen sharply stopped the ANBU ninjas' actions, then immediately looked at Naruto with a surprised and joyful gaze.

"This... this is exactly the same as the transformation Lord Mito and Kushina had when they used the Nine-Tails' chakra!"

Others might not know what this change in Naruto signified, but how could Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had experienced the transition of three generations of Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, not know?

Uzumaki Naruto was the third-generation Nine-Tails Jinchūriki.

The previous two generations of Nine-Tails Jinchūriki had both seized the Nine-Tails' chakra for their own use.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had naturally also known about the changes in Mito and Kushina when they used the Nine-Tails' chakra.

"See, old man."

Jiraiya crossed his arms, tilting his head up slightly: "I told you, Naruto would definitely succeed."

"...Even so, you shouldn't have hidden it from me."

Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, his tone also softening: "Now that he has succeeded, that's for the best. But what if he had failed?"

Although he was still speaking words of blame, it was merely for show for the others.

Since Naruto had successfully seized the Nine-Tails' chakra, it meant he already possessed the qualifications to become a combat force for Konoha.

What's more, he was still so young...

Sarutobi Hiruzen could completely foresee that in the not-too-distant future, Naruto would surely become an important power protecting Konoha!

Even... become the Fifth Hokage or the Sixth Hokage!

Thinking this, Sarutobi Hiruzen took a step forward, walking slowly to stand before Naruto.

Then, with unconcealable anticipation in his tone: "Naruto, how do you feel now?"

"...Sorry for making you worry, Grandpa Third."

Naruto, as if just coming back to his senses, showed a smile again: "I feel great now. Kurama has also begun to acknowledge me."

If one ignored the dazzling golden chakra cloak, the smile on his face was still as gentle and refined as ever.

Seeing no signs of Naruto losing control, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Jiraiya, and the group of ANBU all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is Kurama the Nine-Tails' name?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself: "Since the Nine-Tails has even told Naruto its true name, then Naruto has probably truly gained its recognition."

Gaining the recognition of the Tailed Beast within one's body is a necessary condition to become a perfect Jinchūriki.

Although he wasn't sure if Lord Mito had achieved this, he was certain Kushina absolutely had not before her death.

Thinking this, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "It seems even the ferocious Nine-Tails cannot refuse Naruto, who possesses both strength and kindness."

Naruto was unaware of Sarutobi Hiruzen's current thoughts.

He just looked down at the golden Tailed Beast cloak on his body, continuously studying the power he had borrowed from his Fox Teacher.

"Is this the chakra of a Tailed Beast?"

The purity and plasticity of the Nine-Tails' chakra far surpassed his own.

In this state of using "Nine-Tails Chakra Mode," he could preliminarily circulate and utilize his Fox Teacher's chakra.

Not only could he sense others' malice or goodwill, but his physical abilities such as speed and strength also saw a great improvement.

Moreover, compared to the Tailed Beast's crude application of chakra, he could use this Tailed Beast chakra more flexibly.

For example, he could enhance the power and range of Wood Release ninjutsu.

But most importantly...

Naruto could feel a power hidden within his body, and this power was constantly growing stronger, more restless.

Now, only one thought remained in his mind.

-- To let the desires constantly colliding in his heart, and this continuously strengthening power, be vented out together.

The instant the thought arose,

Naruto did not choose to resist, but slowly raised his hands.

The two streams of chakra belonging to him and the Nine-Tails within his body began to surge continuously. Two small chakra spheres, one blue and one black, rapidly condensed in his palms.

Immediately, under the puzzled gazes of the crowd,

Naruto suddenly brought his hands together in front of his chest.

The blue and black chakra spheres began to rapidly fuse at a 2:8 ratio, transforming at a visible speed into a palm-sized scarlet chakra ball.

At this moment,

The two streams of chakra, which had been very stable just now, instantly emitted an incomparably terrifying chakra fluctuation.

And wherever this chakra fluctuation passed, looks of pain appeared on everyone's faces in unison.

The chakra in their bodies suddenly became abnormally scorching, like a flame.

The fluctuations emanating from that scarlet sphere were continuously corroding their bodies like a poison.

Every cell in their bodies seemed to be wailing and howling.

"Wait! Naruto..."

Sensing this change, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression instantly changed drastically. He quickly reached out, wanting to step forward and stop him.

Unfortunately, it was already too late.

"Heavy Particle..."

As the calm voice fell, Naruto gently pushed forward with his hands clasped before his chest.

The scarlet sphere, emitting a terrifying aura, then detached from his control at a bizarrely slow-to-fast acceleration.

Everyone present subconsciously looked up, their gazes following the small sphere as it slowly moved.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle...

It passed through the boundless, dense forest.

Wherever it went, the tall and straight trees were like pencil drawings on paper.

First, they turned into sky-filling fragments and danced about, then completely turned into fine powder and scattered.

In a particularly bizarre manner, they were erased inch by inch by that terrifying power.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others had dazed faces, watching with their own eyes as the scarlet sphere gradually flew towards the sky above Konoha Village.

BOOM!

A deafening, earth-shattering explosion sounded.

Accompanied by endless light and heat, it filled their vision.

The air was pushed aside by the immense force, forming a milky-white shockwave that rapidly spread outwards from the center of the explosion.

(End of Chapter)

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