Boom.
Amid the roar, a massive fireball shot out, hurtling straight toward Naruto, who was clad in an orange Tailed Beast Cloak.
There was no doubt about it.
After a brief exchange of Taijutsu, Sasuke realized he was at a serious disadvantage trying to match Taijutsu with Naruto in his Tailed Beast Transformation. He deliberately put some distance between them and used the Fire Release Ninjutsu he excelled at.
But Naruto, in his Tailed Beast Transformation, neither dodged nor retreated from Sasuke's Fire Release. With all four limbs on the ground, he simply swung his right hand like a wild beast and smacked Sasuke's Fire Release away with a single blow!
Thud.
The fireball flew into a nearby tree. In an instant, it set the tree ablaze, turning it into a towering torch!
Sasuke's pupils contracted, and his expression darkened.
Naruto's Tailed Beast Transformation had boosted him across the board. His strength, speed, and even defense had all increased dramatically.
Just now, Sasuke had never imagined that Naruto would be able to swat away his Great Fireball Technique with a single slap!
"This guy..."
Sasuke had been through plenty of fierce battles and was no longer a greenhorn. Although the situation surprised him, he composed himself and considered his options.
Not far away,
Jiraiya and Kakashi stood side by side on a tree branch, watching Sasuke and Naruto's spar with great interest.
Seeing Naruto respond appropriately in his Tailed Beast Transformation, Kakashi exclaimed, "Lord Jiraiya, can Naruto already control the Nine-Tails?"
Jiraiya shook his head. "He's not there yet, but he's just barely learned to control the initial stage of his Tailed Beast Transformation!"
Hearing the pride in Jiraiya's voice, Kakashi praised him. "That's no easy feat!"
"Mm!"
Jiraiya nodded slightly.
Wasn't Kumogakure so powerful because it had two Perfect