Of everyone present, only Sasuke roughly guessed the level Shamu's strength had reached.
So even with Jigen attacking, Sasuke did not feel the need to be overly cautious.
Instead, some of his old pride had returned.
"Heh... You mean that beast you were planning to send in as a spy?"
"I already killed him. I even scattered his ashes. Not a single cell remains now."
"Don't even think about reviving or cloning him."
Jigen's face darkened. It was true that he had deliberately let Kawaki go, but Kawaki had never been a spy.
But that no longer mattered. What mattered was that his vessel was gone.
Everyone here today had to die!
The power of Jigen's eyes erupted. As if he had foreseen it, Naruto immediately activated Kurama Mode.
With a clang—
He raised a hand and blocked the Black Rod that had suddenly enlarged.
"You!?..."
Jigen's expression changed. They even knew about his dojutsu!?
At that moment, Sasuke and Madara flashed forward and charged at Jigen.
Jigen raised a hand, producing a Black Rod that directly blocked Sasuke's blade.
He spun around and kicked at Madara. Madara blocked the kick, manifested Susanoo, and thrust a Chakra sword at him.
Naruto pulled Boruto and Hikari behind him. "Be careful."
Shamu spoke calmly. "With me here, you don't need to worry about them."
Naruto glanced at Shamu. One of Shamu's arms was folded across his chest, while his other hand rested beneath his chin.
"Go on, test the Otsutsuki Clan's strength. Opportunities like this don't come twice."
Naruto answered, then activated Sage Fox Mode and joined the battle.
Faced with Madara's Chakra sword, black markings instantly spread across Jigen's face—Karma State I.
His power surged in an instant, and he kicked Madara's Susanoo apart.
Then, with another turning kick after the