"Demon Fox~ Demon Fox~ Demon Fox~" Naruto's consciousness gradually blurred. He felt as though he had fallen into darkness, with Mizuki's shrill cries echoing in his ears.
"Where am I?!" Naruto's consciousness appeared inside a massive sewer. Then a pair of crimson eyes lit up.
"Aaah~ What is this?!" A mass of crimson chakra enveloped him. Kid, destroy everything!
Suddenly, his mind reeled. A trace of savagery flashed through his eyes, and his face twisted into a ferocious expression. His once neat, white canines protruded slightly, gleaming coldly.
Shing~
At the same time, Naruto's fingers began to change. His nails gradually lengthened and sharpened, as though they were turning into a beast's Tsume.
"Roar~" Naruto tried to say something, but...
This ominous sensation felt utterly unfamiliar and terrifying to Naruto. He had no idea what this power was, but he could sense the immense threat within it.
"Naruto~"
Shikamaru and the others stared at Naruto with wide eyes and stunned faces, a powerful unease rising within them. They had never seen such a terrifying side of him. That hair-raising aura filled them with fear.
"What?! This terrifying π_π aura... is that really Naruto?!" Shikamaru murmured in disbelief. "The Demon Fox Teacher Mizuki mentioned?! Could it be..."
The masked, Haku-haired man behind the tree knitted his brows tightly, anxiety flashing in his eyes. He realized things had taken a turn for the worse. Nine-Tails chakra had unexpectedly leaked out.
He cursed inwardly. What exactly is Hyuga Seigo trying to do?! Why did he cause this?!
Just then, Qingwu calmly reassured the two frightened girls beside him, gently drawing them into his arms.
"It's all right. Nothing's going to happen. I'm here, aren't I?!" His voice was filled with composure and confidence.
Hearing Qingwu's words, Shikamaru and the others relaxed a little.