My Sign-in System in Naruto

"The Nine-Tails…"

As soon as Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to the Hokage's office, preparing to gather the Anbu and Root ninjas to stop the Uchiha clan's coup, he sensed an extremely powerful and malevolent chakra erupting in the village.

Moreover, this familiar chakra instantly allowed him to recognize its source.

The Nine-Tails!

"Damn those Uchiha!"

Hiruzen trembled with anger. If it had just been a coup to slaughter the village's higher-ups, that would have been one thing.

After all, that was just a conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage's faction.

But now, the rampaging Nine-Tails would endanger every single person in the village.

Whether they were ninjas or ordinary villagers, children included, they would all be subjected to the Nine-Tails' indiscriminate attacks.

Last time, to stop the Nine-Tails, Minato Namikaze had used the Dead Demon Consuming Seal, sacrificing himself to save the village.

"The seal…"

However, Hiruzen suddenly realized that this situation was completely different from the last one.

Back then, the Nine-Tails had gone on a rampage because Kushina had been robbed of the Nine-Tails during childbirth.

But now, it was likely that Naruto Uzumaki's consciousness had been devoured by the Nine-Tails, causing him to transform into the tailed beast.

In other words, even if Hiruzen were willing to sacrifice himself, he couldn't use the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to stop the Nine-Tails' rampage.

"Get Haru here now!"

Hiruzen shouted at Yamashiro Kazahana.

As a sensory-type ninja, he was the most suitable person to find Haru.

However, Hiruzen also knew that Haru and Itachi had gone to the Naka Shrine to stop the Uchiha clan's coup.

They might need some time before they could return to the village.

"Aburame Torune!"

After assigning the task to Yamashiro, Hiruzen quickly turned to Aburame Torune.

The insects that inhabited his body could quickly relay messages to Root and the Aburame clan's ninjas.

"Evacuate the villagers and all ninjas below the rank of jōnin immediately!"

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, Torune responded and disappeared from Hiruzen's sight alongside Yamashiro at top speed.

Hiruzen looked at the remaining people and took a deep breath.

Although he was proficient in all five nature transformations, he didn't know any space-time ninjutsu.

Back then, Minato had used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport the Nine-Tails out of the village.

But Hiruzen couldn't replicate that feat.

"Guess I'll have to rely on brute strength."

Hiruzen's gaze sharpened. He hadn't expected that at his age, he'd have to stop the Nine-Tails again.

"Everything is for the village."

As he spoke, Hiruzen raised his arm, bit his thumb, and drew a line of blood across his palm. He then quickly formed hand seals.

"Summoning Jutsu: Monkey King Enma!"

With a loud shout, Hiruzen slammed his palm onto the ground.

Boom!

White smoke spread in all directions as a white-haired monkey clad in armor appeared before Hiruzen.

The monkey crossed his arms, but before he could even ask Hiruzen who their enemy was this time, he sensed an immense and evil chakra.

Even Enma was deeply familiar with this chakra.

"The Nine-Tails?"

Enma was stunned. The events of that night were still vivid in his memory.

"There's no time to explain."

Hiruzen didn't have time to talk to Enma. He immediately performed a jutsu, transforming Enma into a thick, black staff.

The Adamantine Staff.

Made entirely from Enma, it was indestructible and could freely extend or shrink in length.

"Let's go!"

Hiruzen grabbed the Adamantine Staff with both hands and rushed forward without even checking if anyone was following him.

Not only did he need to stop the Nine-Tails' rampage, but he also didn't want Naruto to be harmed.

After all, Naruto was Minato's orphan.

And Minato had become Hokage largely due to Hiruzen's recommendation.

"We have to stop this…"

Hiruzen rushed out of the Hokage's office and quickly headed toward the area where the Nine-Tails was rampaging.

"Naruto…"

Soon, Hiruzen's eyes locked onto the target.

Although the Nine-Tails' power had gone out of control within Naruto's body, he hadn't transformed into the full Nine-Tails.

Naruto's current form was roughly the size of an adult, covered in black and red chakra, with six chakra tails swaying behind him.

At the same time, Naruto's body was also covered in a milky-white skeletal structure.

"Tailed Beast Transformation…"

Hiruzen stared at the six-tailed Naruto and couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

If it had been the full Nine-Tails from the start, he might not have been able to hold out.

"Haru, hurry up."

Hiruzen swallowed hard and gestured for the Anbu who had followed him to form a formation, surrounding Naruto.

With Yamato and Kakashi both unconscious, relying on Yamato's Wood Release wasn't an option.

For now, Hiruzen could only pray that Haru would arrive soon and use Wood Release's sealing power to suppress Naruto.

"But before that, we have to hold the line here."

Hiruzen swiftly swung the Adamantine Staff, aiming it at Naruto's chest.

"Enma!"

Boom!

With Hiruzen's shout, Enma extended forward, rushing straight toward Naruto.

Naruto's current size wasn't enormous, so with the Adamantine Staff's unique properties and strength, there was a chance to knock him out of the village.

Once he was away from the villagers, dealing with him would be easier.

However, even though it wasn't the full Nine-Tails, Naruto's strength and speed were still terrifying due to being a jinchūriki.

In fact, the enemy Hiruzen was facing wasn't the Nine-Tails' consciousness.

It was Naruto, who had been corrupted by the Nine-Tails.

Just as the Adamantine Staff was about to hit him, Naruto exhaled a visible breath of white air, twisted his body, and dodged the attack.

"Roar!"

A beast-like roar echoed through the night as Naruto leaped into the air, landing on the Adamantine Staff and charging toward Hiruzen.

"Kid!"

Enma's voice suddenly rang out as a muscular arm extended from the staff, attempting to grab Naruto's leg and pin him down.

But in the blink of an eye, just as Enma was about to succeed, one of Naruto's chakra tails seemed to move on its own, lashing out at Enma.

The strike not only caused Enma pain but also forced the Adamantine Staff downward.

As Naruto was about to break through, the Anbu ninjas who had followed Hiruzen quickly formed hand seals and unleashed Water Dragon Bullets, trying to repel Naruto.

The rushing water took the form of a dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it slammed toward Naruto.

But against the water pressure, Naruto simply charged through with brute force.

At the same time, Naruto raised his hand and swung it fiercely toward Hiruzen's neck.