Chapter 105: Chapter 103: The Eighth Tail
"It seems the Hokage has succeeded."
Choza Akimichi retreated to Shikaku Nara and Inoichi Yamanaka, his eyes fixed on the Adamantine Sealing Walls ahead.
"Help me up..."
Inoichi, severely injured, suddenly spoke. In his view, this level of suppression wouldn't be enough to contain the rampaging Naruto.
Someone needed to enter Naruto's inner world and awaken his consciousness.
"Inoichi."
Shikaku, extremely weak, quickly stopped him.
Entering Naruto's inner world had nearly cost Inoichi his life. If he tried again, it might truly be the end.
Boom!
However, as soon as Shikaku finished speaking, Naruto collided with the Adamantine Sealing Walls, creating a deafening noise.
The ninjas gathered there trembled.
On one hand, they wanted to stop Naruto's rampage. On the other, they were terrified of his power.
"It's not enough..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched everything, sensing Naruto's chakra growing stronger.
The Adamantine Sealing Walls alone couldn't hold him.
"Why hasn't Haru arrived yet..."
Hiruzen took a deep breath, silently praying for Haru to appear soon.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
No matter what, he had to buy enough time.
Boom!
Boom!
Hiruzen created two shadow clones, then rushed forward, forming a triangular formation around Naruto.
"What's that..."
Choza noticed Hiruzen's movements and instinctively asked.
"It's..." Shikaku's gaze sharpened as he quickly realized what Hiruzen was doing.
"The Three-Way Deadlock Seal."
"The Three-Way Deadlock Seal?" Choza and Inoichi couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, an S-rank sealing technique. It requires three people to perform, creating a green pyramid barrier in the east, south, and west directions, forming a solid wall to trap the enemy inside..."
Shikaku explained to his companions, also noticing that Hiruzen had indeed activated the Three-Way Deadlock Seal, trapping Naruto.
However...
This sealing technique wouldn't drain Naruto's chakra.
"The Three-Way Deadlock Seal will only trap Naruto inside. It won't undo his Nine-Tails transformation."
Shikaku continued to explain.
But as Hiruzen desperately bought time, voices began to emerge among the ninjas, calling for Naruto's death.
In their view, the only way to stop the Nine-Tails was to kill Naruto before he fully transformed.
"No!"
Hiruzen shouted without hesitation.
Naruto was not only Minato Namikaze's orphan but also the village's crucial jinchūriki.
They needed the Nine-Tails' power.
"Haru..."
But in the current situation, even Hiruzen didn't know how long he could hold on.
Although Naruto was trapped within the Adamantine Sealing Walls and the Three-Way Deadlock Seal, his chakra continued to grow stronger.
Even the signs of an eighth tail were beginning to appear on his body.
"Fire Release: Fire Rat Jade!"
As Hiruzen struggled to suppress Naruto, a rat-shaped flame suddenly shot toward him.
"Huh?"
Hiruzen immediately heightened his guard.
The Anbu ninjas rushed forward, trying to help Hiruzen block the unexpected attack.
But as soon as they approached, the flame split into numerous blue fire-tracking projectiles.
Not only did they repel the Anbu, but they also simultaneously attacked Hiruzen and his two shadow clones.
"Yugito."
Hiruzen could only endure the attack.
He knew that if he released the Three-Way Deadlock Seal, he might not get another chance.
"As expected of the Hokage of the Leaf."
Yugito appeared in the darkness, praising Hiruzen.
Before attacking, Yugito had confirmed that Haru wasn't present.
Though she didn't know why he was absent, she saw it as a perfect opportunity.
The elite jonin gathered here were all injured to some extent.
Even the Hokage was struggling against a tailed beast.
What if two tailed beasts appeared at the same time?
Thinking this, Yugito smiled.
As a ninja of the Cloud Village, she respected Hiruzen but wouldn't sympathize with him or let this opportunity slip.
The Two-Tails' chakra erupted, enveloping Yugito.
The ninjas who witnessed this couldn't help but gasp.
Just the Nine-Tails alone was terrifying enough.
Now, another had appeared!
Unlike Naruto's partial transformation, Yugito, as a perfect jinchūriki, instantly unleashed her full power.
"Roar!"
The massive Two-Tails, Matatabi, stomped on a building, letting out a long howl toward the moonlit sky.
The chakra and sound instantly spread throughout the village.
It was no exaggeration to say that the villagers, who had been evacuated and protected, were reminded of the fear they felt during the Nine-Tails' rampage.
In fact, most of the Leaf Village could now see the Two-Tails' arrival.
There were two tailed beasts in the village!
And they didn't even have a Fourth Hokage!
"Doomsday..."
Thud!
A burly adult man, witnessing this, fell to his knees, completely devoid of fighting spirit.
"We're going to die..."
"Ahhhh!"
Screams erupted one after another. The evacuated crowd began to flee the Leaf Village in a frenzy.
At this moment, they had completely lost faith in the ninjas.
No one could protect them!
They were in hell!
"Die!"
Yugito controlled Matatabi, gathering tailed beast chakra in her mouth to form a Tailed Beast Bomb, aiming it directly at Hiruzen.
Although Hiruzen stood firm, Enma knew the truth.
In his current state, Hiruzen couldn't withstand this attack.
"Move, Hiruzen, or you'll die!"
Not just Enma, but Choza also realized this. Seeing Hiruzen hesitate, Choza rushed forward, grabbing him by the waist and pulling him away.
As Hiruzen moved, the Three-Way Deadlock Seal was broken.
"Damn it..."
Enma cursed, desperately trying to stop Naruto.
But at this moment, Naruto grew an eighth tail!
Boom!
A deafening roar echoed through the Leaf Village, the shockwave destroying buildings in all directions.
Naruto was no longer in a humanoid, partial transformation. He had swollen to Matatabi's size, his muscular frame clearly visible.
The lack of skin made the Nine-Tails appear even more terrifying tonight.
Many villagers who witnessed this fainted on the spot.
"Nine-Tails!"
Yugito shouted at the eight-tailed Naruto, drawing his attention.