Then Shukaku began his signature routine, cranking his taunting Tailed Beast trash talk to the absolute limit as he crazily showed off in front of Hikari.
He even used Gaara's body to stick out his butt and smack it twice himself.
Her fists clenched.
Hikari hadn't wanted to use any especially excessive abilities.
Manifesting the complete Susanoo had merely been a whim. She wanted these little ones to know when to back down, while also testing her own limits.
But Shukaku's behavior made her feel that she had been far too kind. At that moment, she suddenly recalled one of Lord Senya's famous sayings.
If a child didn't listen, just give them a beating. They weren't your own anyway, so there was no need to hold back. If they couldn't be beaten to death, beat them half to death. The Shinobi World was just that cruel. And after beating them up, make them thank you for your guidance...
"Looks like Lord Senya was right. I shouldn't have gone so easy on you. That might actually harm you instead, Naruto."
As Naruto listened to Hikari's words, a chill gradually crept down his back. Something about the atmosphere was starting to feel wrong...
"Uh... Sister Xiaoguang, that tanuki has nothing to do with me. He's Gaara's Tailed Beast, not mine."
"If there's a problem, just go find Gaara after he wakes up."
Hikari shook her head and looked at Naruto again. At that moment, she looked like a parent who had discovered that her child had made some terrible friends.
"Naruto, Gaara is your friend, and Shukaku is the Tailed Beast inside Gaara. You're also using the Chakra of both Gaara and Shukaku right now."
"For you to say something like that... how much do you think that would hurt Shukaku and