As he spoke, blue chakra surged around Might Guy. He had clearly activated the Eight Gates Formation as he savagely kicked toward Uzumaki Naruto.
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!!!"
Uzumaki Naruto did not move at all. His lips parted slightly. "Shikotsumyaku!"
"Thud! Crack! Thud."
Sharp, ghastly white bones instantly spread out from Uzumaki Naruto's body. Might Guy's expression changed drastically, but he could no longer withdraw his attack.
"Thud!"
A sharp, ghastly white bone pierced deeply into Might Guy's thigh. He groaned in pain and pulled his foot out in a sorry state.
Blood ran down his foot and dripped onto the ground, but Might Guy could not spare it a glance. He stared in disbelief at the ghastly white bones growing from Uzumaki Naruto's body.
"Shikotsumyaku—that's Kirigakure's Shikotsumyaku Kekkei Genkai."
Might Guy shouted.
He had once learned about Kirigakure's Shikotsumyaku.
Because anyone who awakened this Kekkei Genkai was destined to become the strongest taijutsu ninja. Kakashi's eyes were also filled with shock.
"Scorch Release, Lava Release, Shikotsumyaku, monstrous strength, Sage Mode Chakra... Who exactly is this guy?
"Why does he possess so many Kekkei Genkai!? An ordinary ninja with even one Kekkei Genkai could be praised as an innate powerhouse, but this guy before us...
"He has so many Kekkei Genkai that it's dizzying."
Uzumaki Naruto gave Kakashi a cold look, the corner of his mouth curling up. "Shikotsumyaku!"
"Thud!"
A sharp, ghastly white bone shot from his palm and pierced straight through Kakashi's wrist. Blood instantly splattered across the ground.
Kakashi dropped to one knee with a thud, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Sarutobi Hiruzen drew a sharp breath in his heart. His two Elite Jonin had not even been able to delay him for a moment.
And besides...
Had Namikaze Menma grown too quickly? Five years ago, he