Facing Naruto Uzumaki's calm demeanor, Kisame felt an inexplicable flicker of unease in his heart, but it was swiftly replaced by anger.
He was just a twelve-year-old brat. Even if he was the perfect Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, there was no way he could be a match for him in this environment.
"Water Style, Great Shark Bullet Technique!"
As the pressure mounted, Kisame gritted his teeth and unleashed his strongest Water Style. Within this vast ocean, and fused with Samehada, a massive phantom shark burst forth amid a terrifying roar, seeking to devour everything in this world.
In the original story, Kisame had used this move to clash with Might Guy's Daytime Tiger. However, Kisame had been in a sorry state after being forced out at the time, and his strength had not been at its peak. That was why he had ultimately died beneath Guy's Seventh Gate Daytime Tiger.
But now, enhanced by Samehada and within this vast ocean, the technique carried a terrifying sensation of devouring everything. It was no less powerful than a Tailed Beast Bomb.
Yet it was only comparable to a Tailed Beast Bomb. For others, it was an attack extremely difficult to deal with, but for Naruto now, it was still nowhere near enough.
Naruto narrowed his eyes slightly as Truth-Seeking Orbs began to emerge behind him. Yang Style chakra rose from the depths of his soul. With a slight lift of his hand, a rapidly spinning Rasenshuriken appeared. In an instant, the winds and clouds shifted, and the vast ocean shook violently, nearly unable to sustain itself.
"Yang Style, Nine-Tails Rasenshuriken!"
Nine-Tails chakra infused the rapidly spinning shuriken. Naruto's eyes opened sharply, and in an instant, he released it.
A clear trail cut through the ocean. Under its overwhelming power, the seawater suddenly split apart,