"That's right, Naruto. If you want to blame someone, blame the Demon Fox in your belly. But... it'll be mine soon."
Run, Sasuke!
"Ugh... such ominous Chakra!"
Even Sasuke could sense the Nine-Tails' Chakra leaking out.
Sasuke and Sparkle had only just reached the foot of the mountain. To avoid being discovered, they had emerged at separate times.
Afterward, the two carefully scouted the area and discovered that there really was no one else hiding on the island.
"There's not much time!"
Sasuke panicked.
When he learned there were only two enemies and no ambush waiting for them, Sasuke had thought they had it in the bag. But he never expected the ritual to progress so quickly!
"Watch out!"
Sparkle grabbed Sasuke by the collar.
A barrage of ice spikes immediately appeared before Sasuke. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. If Sparkle had not pulled him back, he would have taken the hit head-on.
Another barrage of ice spikes came flying in. Sparkle swung the Red Rope and blocked them all.
"This ends here."
White stepped out of the shadows.
"The Nine-Tails' power isn't something you can control. You're playing with fire."
Sparkle said.
"The Nine-Tails will become Lord Zabuza's tool, just like I did."
White's gaze remained fixed on Sparkle.
Compared to Sasuke, Sparkle was the greater threat.
"There's not much time, Sasuke."
Sparkle lightly patted Sasuke's shoulder.
Sasuke nodded in understanding.
"Don't even think about it!"
White immediately realized that Sparkle intended to send Sasuke away.
"Too late! Ninja Art—Thousand Senbon Like Rain!"
At some point, a red oil-paper umbrella had appeared in Sparkle's hand. She tossed it into the air, and countless senbon shot out from within it.
Damn, Pear Blossom Needles in a Storm.
Chekhov's gun—the umbrella from Chapter One was finally being used.
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