The dense, frigid mist not only blocked out the light, but seemed to cut off all sound from the outside world as well. Amid the drifting ice chips, the world appeared to have fallen into utter silence.
Haku emerged from an ice mirror floating in midair and glanced at the crimson snake frozen into an ice sculpture. Such a powerful summon shouldn't die from being frozen for a short time, right?
In his view, Kimimaro would certainly not take too long. After all, that was Kimimaro.
And once Kimimaro killed Second Pillar and fulfilled Lord Orochimaru's order, he could release his jutsu and free the crimson snake, Naruto, and Sakura.
Crack...
A fissure suddenly appeared in the ice crystal encasing Garaga.
Haku's expression changed. "How could this be..."
Boom...
Before Haku could react, the ice sculpture shattered into countless fragments with an ear-splitting blast, and Garaga, who had been frozen inside, twisted free.
At the same time, Haku discovered in alarm that Naruto, atop Garaga's head, had already entered his Tailed Beast transformation. His body was draped in an orange-red Tailed Beast cloak like blazing fire, radiating a terrifying aura.
"What astonishing chakra!"
After a brief daze, Haku immediately came to his senses. With a sweep of both hands, he launched Ice Release once more.
In an instant, ice crystals surged at Garaga from all directions.
Whoosh...
Garaga immediately coiled his body and spun in place, using his hard scales to fend off the ice crystals. Naruto, standing atop Garaga's head, lunged forward with a fierce swipe. A massive chakra claw immediately extended from his orange-red Tailed Beast cloak and lashed violently toward Haku!
Boom...
The massive Tailed Beast chakra claw collided with the ice crystals, unleashing an earth-shaking roar!
Haku's Ice Release was itself a Kekkei Genkai, and enhanced