Jigen's Fury

When that crimson chakra erupted from Naruto's body like boiling magma, the air inside the entire Adamantine Sealing Chains barrier seemed to freeze.

The oppressive force of the Tailed Beast chakra crashed through every corner of the barrier like a tsunami.

Ao of Kirigakure had veins bulging around his right eye, his Byakugan locked firmly onto Naruto, his wrinkled face turning deathly pale.

"The Nine-Tails... It really is the Nine-Tails' chakra!" His voice was dry, filled with incredulous horror. "This brat is Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!"

Hozuki Suigetsu gripped the hilt of his long blade—Nuibari—with both hands.

"You've... you've gotta be kidding..." he muttered loudly, a drop of cold sweat sliding down his temple.

"There's already a One-Tail Jinchuriki here, and now two Nine-Tails Jinchuriki show up? What the hell is going on?"

Chojuro's hand trembled slightly around his blade.

Though he was a genius who had fought his way out of the Bloody Mist era, this was still his first time facing berserk Tailed Beast chakra at such close range.

"S-Senior Ao... what... what do we do?"

Ao did not answer.

His gaze remained locked on Naruto while, from the corner of his eye, he glanced toward Gaara on the other side of the barrier.

The One-Tail Jinchuriki.

Now, perhaps the only one who could stop a berserk Jinchuriki was another Jinchuriki.

On the other side, the four from Kumogakure were facing the situation as if confronting a deadly enemy.

Karui's right hand was already gripping the hilt of the blade at her waist. Her breathing was rapid, and fine beads of sweat seeped across her forehead.

"This feeling... It's even worse than Teacher Killer B's half-Tailed Beast transformation..."

The lollipop in Omoi's mouth cracked as he bit it apart, fragments sliding from the corner of his lips mixed with