Chapter 578
Neji's Zero-Tails retracted into his body, and he knelt on one knee, panting heavily.
In this round, Naruto Uzumaki used the power of the Nine-Tails to turn the tide, just like always.
"It seems my tactics are superior to yours, Neji."
Naruto Uzumaki said smugly.
He never mentioned the Nine-Tails' power, as if he had defeated Neji entirely through his own efforts.
Without the Nine-Tails, without the Eight Trigrams Seal set up by Minato Namikaze and Kushina, without the help of parents, without the reincarnation of Asura Chakra...
Naruto Uzumaki would definitely be Neji.
The scene from the Chunin Ninja Exams is repeating itself once again.
Everything is the same as it was four years ago.
Back then, Naruto Uzumaki defeated Neji through his own "efforts".
"..."
Neji gritted his teeth and silently got up.
He knew... he had lost to the theory of bloodline.
Naruto Uzumaki, however, still has that repulsive face.
They keep talking about hard work, but it's all about genetics.
"Naruto, well done!!"
Killer B danced and cheered for Naruto.
"Ah."
Naruto nodded, a smile on his face.
"The last one."
He looked at Hiruko.
"Lin, by the way, there's something I need to tell you..."
Kushina and Rin Nohara finished catching up.
The two opened their hearts to each other and shared their hardships.
"It's about... you..."
Kushina found it difficult to speak.
Because she didn't know how to say it.
It's very likely that Lin won't be able to accept this.
After all, Lin is such a kind girl; if she knew everything...
In fact.
Kushina had only just learned that the Masked Man, Madara... was actually "Obito Uchiha".
Kushina was extremely shocked and couldn't believe it at all.
How could the adorable Obito possibly become a villainous big boss who wants to destroy the world?!
But Kushina knew that too.
Emperor Amegakure... Amakawa Akito never lies.
He means it.
If I say I'm stupid, then I'm stupid.
His opponents also acknowledged his unwavering integrity and trustworthiness.
The devastating truth makes Kushina recall her past.
The Nine-Tails' Attack...
That very night, Obito took everything away.
This led him down a path of no return.
In other words... he killed Minato and tore his own family apart.
It caused the deaths of countless Konoha Ninja.
What's worse, it led him to betray Minato.
How... can I forgive him like this?
"Kushina, what you're about to say... is it related to me?"
"Rin Nohara asked."
She had stayed in Amegakure for many years, yet she still didn't know what Amakawa Akito wanted from her.
They've always been quite laissez-faire.
They simply bound themselves to this alliance.
And will the answer be revealed today?
"Lin... I'm sorry, what happens next might be hard for you to believe or imagine."
Kushina took Rin Nohara's hand and said softly.
"But those things are the truth, are you... ready to hear them?"
"Um."
Rin Nohara nodded.
As a standard Konoha Ninja is willing to sacrifice his life for Konoha.
Rin Nohara's heart... is incredibly resilient.
Kushina: "Actually, the Masked Man is..."
495. Rin Nohara: I'm not close to Obito, we're just comrades.
"I'll do it...!"
Hiruko stepped out of the queue and approached Naruto Uzumaki.
"Naruto Uzumaki... your strength is indeed astonishing, and your background and bloodline are unmatched by us, but... we possess the wisdom of a group!"
As he spoke, Hiruko had already assumed a fighting stance.
Using the Chimera Technique, he fused the fortress cannon, the Kusanagi Sword, and the Chakra Armor.
There is still room for further improvement and development in the future.
Hiruko has completely embarked on the path of a scientist.
"But I have my own companions too!"
Naruto looked behind him.
Continue to proclaim his Will of Fire.
After he finished speaking, the battle began.
"Planet... Rasengan!"
Using Chakra- infused claws, a technique is created that is surrounded by several small Rasengan.
The next second, Naruto Uzumaki charged towards Hiruko with lightning speed.
Boom!!
It hit the target perfectly with a single shot.
After all, Hiruko didn't have the Byakugan or the Sharingan, so his reaction was naturally not as good as Naruto Uzumaki was using the Nine-Tails' power.
With the help of the Nine-Tails Chakra.
Naruto Uzumaki's reflexes surpassed those of the Fourth Raikage and even Minato Namikaze.
In the ninja world.
Few can compare to him.
"Ugh!!"
The exploding Rasengan asteroid hit.
Hiruko swayed slightly.
"Useless! With the help of the Chakra Armor, these moves are no match for me!"
He fused his Chakra Armor using the Chimera Technique.
He integrated himself with the armor.
Hiruko can unleash 200% of the armor's power.
He took a Rasengan.
Hiruko a hand holding the Kusanagi Sword.
One hand transformed into a fortress cannon.
Flames erupted from behind him, and he began Naruto Uzumaki.
The two went back and forth.
The fortress cannons gleamed with a platinum-gold light, and explosions erupted everywhere.
Thanks to the latest ninja technology, Hiruko become almost equal to Naruto Uzumaki in a short period of time.
As Hiruko his mouth and spat out...
The attack came suddenly.
The platinum-gold light engulfed Naruto Uzumaki.
"How?!"
But after the explosion, Naruto Uzumaki appeared unharmed.
"Too slow!" Naruto Uzumaki shouted.
How could such an attack possibly hit me?
"Then try this!"
Hiruko thrust out his Kusanagi Sword.
The 8-ton katana carries unparalleled power.
Snap!
Naruto Uzumaki instantly dispelled Nine-Tails Mode and entered Sage Mode.
He caught the blade Hiruko, gripping the 8-ton blade of the Hirugo and remaining completely still.
"Frog Druid!"
The force that could send even the Nine-Tails flying was used on Hiruko.
As one can imagine, Hiruko instantly flung away and slammed hard into the barrier.
"Whoa!"
Hiruko spat out a mouthful of blood.
That flick was quite powerful.
But what angered him even more than spitting blood was being toyed with by Naruto Uzumaki.
"Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!!"
Naruto Uzumaki enters his golden body mode again, unleashing his ultimate attack.