There were still many doubts. Naruto's current state was rather strange. That attack from before definitely hadn't come from Naruto. If so, there was another enemy lurking in the shadows.
Moriyue frowned. This style of doing things felt familiar somehow, and the aura of those Talismans from before had also caught his attention.
"Whoever it is, they mean trouble..."
Meanwhile, Kaede and Naruto's battle had not stopped. Under Kaede's deliberate guidance, they had already moved some distance away from the village, where the fighting would cause less collateral damage.
At first, Kaede had been able to suppress Naruto to a considerable extent. After all, her strength had surged after undergoing Complete Tailed Beast Transformation. Her sheer size alone was enough that a casual movement could dispel some less powerful ninjutsu.
Even after entering Sage Mode, Naruto could only barely avoid being struck by the Seven-Tails. Moreover, the Seven-Tails remained in the air, occasionally diving down like a fighter jet. This posed a tremendous challenge for Naruto.
That had indeed been the case at the start of the battle, but Naruto seemed to have trump cards of his own. After leaping backward, he unexpectedly began to undergo a transformation in midair.
Nine crimson tails unfurled. Naruto dropped onto all fours, his appearance becoming more and more like a... fox.
In his Nine-Tails state, Naruto leaped into the air. His terrifying explosive power launched him skyward, and the two powerful beasts began a fierce midair battle.
Naruto suddenly pounced at the Seven-Tails, and the two began clashing. His attacks were incredibly fierce, every strike carrying an overwhelming force. His claws were coated in crimson Chakra, and every attack left the Seven-Tails' body in a state akin to bleeding.
The Seven-Tails refused to be outdone and struck back just as fiercely. Scale powder