"Drip, drip."
His clothes were torn, and blood still flowed from many places on his exposed skin.
Even some of his wounds were still covered in yellow sand.
It was clear that after taking Gaara's heavy blow, Naruto was not doing too well.
Although Gaara had consumed a great deal of Chakra using that ninjutsu, the effect was obvious: Naruto's wounds could no longer heal quickly.
Even so, for Naruto, a Jinchuriki, these could only be considered minor injuries. They were nowhere near enough to stop him from continuing the fight.
"Kurama, this won't do! Gaara and Shukaku work together really well. We can't let them surpass us!"
Wiping the blood from his cheek, Naruto spoke excitedly to the Nine-Tails within his mental space.
Yes, Naruto was also looking forward to such a blood-pumping battle!
Unlike every time he fought Sasuke, when there was always a sense of rivalry involved.
In his match with Gaara, Naruto felt a sense of resonance!
This resonance was not only between him and Gaara, but also in the cooperation between himself and the Nine-Tails.
Thinking of the conversations he had once had with his dad and mom, Naruto had already gained a certain understanding of the Nine-Tails' personality.
It could be said that fighting side by side was the best way to communicate with the Nine-Tails!
And as the match progressed, Naruto could feel that he was becoming increasingly familiar with the Nine-Tails' heart and thoughts.
Rather than a match to determine victory or defeat between Naruto and Gaara, this battle was more like a bridge allowing them to further communicate with the Tailed Beasts within them!
At first, Naruto and Gaara might not have thought so deeply about it.
But by now, it would have been absurd if they still failed to notice