I'm the Strongest!

"Shinji!?"

Yakumo and Sasuke were startled at first, then their faces lit up.

Hiruko, on the other side, wore a dark expression.

There was no doubt.

The figure who had suddenly dropped from the sky was none other than Shinji, who had rushed all the way here!

After glancing at the exhausted Yakumo, Sasuke, whose Dojutsu was spent, and the injured Kakashi, Shinji smiled faintly. "Need a hand?"

Yakumo immediately relaxed. "We've been waiting for you!"

Sasuke said coldly, "What took you so long?"

Naruto shouted, "Can we finally fight back now?"

Seeing that Naruto was still full of fighting spirit after such a fierce battle, Shinji couldn't help reflecting that Naruto's potential in combat was indeed far greater than Sasuke's.

Just then, Kakashi warned him, "Shinji, don't let your guard down. They're both dangerous!"

At that, Shinji looked toward Hiruko and Raiga Kurosuki.

Across from them.

Seeing Konoha's reinforcements arriving one after another, Raiga Kurosuki said, "We can't drag this out any longer. If you want to go crazy, do it on your own time. Let's finish the mission first!"

Hiruko nodded. "Fine. We'll capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki first!"

After one battle after another, he was also badly drained. Maintaining his Susanoo in particular was no easy feat, even for someone who had completed the ritual. So after weighing things up, he had to put aside his plan to give Shinji a proper thrashing and turn his attention to Naruto.

Kakashi cried urgently, "Everyone, protect Naruto!"

At his warning, Konoha's side immediately went on high alert.

Sasuke forced himself to keep going, dragging his exhausted body as he used his Susanoo to shield Naruto.

Yakumo gathered the last of her Chakra and raised her hands into a Hand Seals stance.

The ANBU who could still fight dropped down around