"I can feel it..."
Up ahead, Naruko's expression was solemn, her body glowing with golden light.
She was in Nine-Tails Chakra Mode.
Naruko could sense malice.
And because of the Caged Bird Seal,
Naruko, who possessed Sage Chakra, could also use another kind of perception.
So...
With the two Sensory Modes layered together, Naruko could clearly sense the trail of Steel Sea Dragon Beast.
"That big guy who's recently made everyone's lives miserable... is right here!"
Naruko stared at the sea ahead.
Almost there...!
"Naruko!! Damn it..."
Behind her... Sasuke was rapidly falling farther and farther behind.
"Heh heh... I can feel them..."
In the deep sea, Steel Sea Dragon Beast opened its eyes.
"The Chosen Children... are coming..."
Gurgle...
As bubbles rose, a massive amount of seawater began to boil.
This place was the waters around the Land of Whirlpools.
More precisely... it was the Land of Whirlpools Ruins.
Steel Sea Dragon Beast had been lying in wait here, waiting for Naruko to arrive.
Over the past ten-odd days,
Steel Sea Dragon Beast had caused havoc everywhere.
It had thrown the entire Shinobi World into a state of constant panic. In truth, its goal was to draw out Naruko, Sasuke, Kamui, and the others.
"Although the Chosen Children haven't all arrived, the two most important ones are already here..."
Whoosh... boom!!
As Steel Sea Dragon Beast swam, it... broke through the surface and soared into the sky!
"That's enough... Next, I just need to find a way to eliminate them and achieve world domination! Once the Chosen Children are dead, no one will be able to stop me!"
"What?!"
Hearing the roar ahead, Naruko immediately stopped.
Then...
She saw Steel Sea Dragon Beast flying into the sky.
"So it really was you..."
Naruko's gaze grew serious.
"Hehe, little