The overwhelming flames swept toward him, but they could not harm Uzumaki Naruto in the slightest.
Without wasting any words, Uzumaki Naruto stood amid the flames and slammed both hands fiercely onto the ground. "Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Clematis!"
"Thud!"
"Crack!" "Screech!"
Pale-white bones erupted from the ground one after another, and the Konoha ninja's expressions changed drastically as they quickly dodged the sharp spikes.
They had just seen it—the hardness of those pale bones surpassed even steel.
In the blink of an eye, the ground of the Nara Clan was covered in densely packed white bones, almost turning into a mountain of skeletons. A few of the sharp white bones still bore traces of blood.
Uzumaki Naruto stood atop the tallest pale bone, looking at the grim-faced Konoha ninja with a raised corner of his mouth. "Well, that's enough for today. But... Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, don't think this is over. Our grudge is only beginning."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was ugly. "Namikaze Menma, when did we ever offend you? Why have you targeted Konoha time and again!?"
Shimura Danzō's expression was equally grim. He could not understand why Namikaze Menma kept opposing Root again and again.
Uzumaki Naruto smiled.
"Wouldn't it be rather boring if I revealed the answer here? Just wait. The result will leave you utterly shocked."
With those words, Uzumaki Naruto turned into a streak of fire and vanished from the Nara Clan.
"Lord Naruto, are we leaving!?"
On the roof of a certain room, Uchiha Shisui respectfully spoke to Uzumaki Naruto.
Uzumaki Naruto did not answer. He looked into the distance at Little Hinata diligently preparing a bento and could not help but smile.
"Of course. We should settle this as soon as possible. I don't want Little Hinata to wait too long."
"Let's