The Cost of the Mangekyō

Black flames burned through the tentacles.

Kiyomi's left eye kept bleeding.

"Kiyomi, don't push yourself!" Sasuke shouted.

"I'm fine..."

She gritted her teeth and persevered.

The Mangekyo's Eye Power consumed too much Chakra.

But now wasn't the time to back down.

Boruto's Kāma state was fading, too.

"Damn it..."

Naruto's Sage Mode wouldn't last much longer.

Jigen looked at them and smiled.

"You're all at your limit, aren't you?"

"Not necessarily."

Naruto brought his hands together.

"Kurama, lend me your power."

Nine-Tails Chakra erupted inside him.

Golden Chakra enveloped his body, forming a Tailed Beast Cloak.

"Nine-Tails Mode..." Jigen narrowed his eyes.

"And me, too."

Sasuke activated Susanoo.

A purple skeleton appeared, wrapping around him.

"Susanoo..."

Their powers combined.

The Tailed Beast Cloak and Susanoo merged, forming an even more powerful form.

"Is this your trump card?" Jigen asked.

"Why don't you find out?"

Naruto and Sasuke attacked at the same time.

A massive Wind Style: Rasenshuriken flew toward Jigen.

Jigen waved his hand, and black Chakra formed a shield.

Boom!

An explosion rang out.

The entire battlefield shook.

Kiyomi seized the chance to form hand signs.

"Kagutsuchi!"

Black flames turned into spears and thrust at Jigen from the side.

Jigen turned and blocked them with black Chakra.

But the flames burned through his defense.

"Damn it..."

His arm was burned.

"It worked..."

Boruto charged forward.

"Rasengan!"

Jigen dodged, but Boruto's attack was only a feint.

The real attack came from Kiyomi.

"Lightning Release: Chidori!"

The Chidori struck Jigen in the back.

"Ah..."

Jigen spat blood.

"Did we do it?"

But Jigen suddenly laughed.

"You think that means you've won?"

The black Chakra around him surged.

It was several times stronger than before.

"What is this...?"

"This is my true power," Jigen said. "That was just a warm-up."

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