"The second round of my battle with Indra begins!" Naruto shouted energetically as the Nine-Tails charged forward at the same time.
"Seeking death!" Indra shot back without showing any weakness, his Complete Body Susanoo rushing straight at him.
"Nine-Tails, Rasenshuriken!"
The enormous Nine-Tails extended its claw, and a rapidly spinning Rasenshuriken appeared, accompanied by a piercing cutting shriek.
Indra snorted coldly. Susanoo's arm was likewise covered in black lightning as it charged at Naruto without retreating.
Just as the two were about to collide, a streak of light hurtled in from afar and stopped directly between them.
"Who—" Naruto was startled and tried to pull back, but it was already too late.
The figure was shrouded in golden light. After stopping, he did not hesitate in the slightest. With a soft shout, Yin-Yang Release chakra erupted completely. Nine Truth-Seeking Orbs appeared behind his back, while the space beneath his hands distorted slightly.
In an instant, the Nine-Tails and the Complete Body Susanoo struck the figure at the same time. An invisible force spread from the figure's body, perfectly diverting the two attacks away from each other.
Boom... Boom...
Two thunderous blasts rang out, and both ends of the ground shook simultaneously. Carried by the momentum, Naruto and Indra both flew a great distance before finally steadying themselves.
The golden radiance around the figure gradually faded, revealing a young man floating in midair. His face bore no resemblance to Naruto's, yet he possessed a gentle aura that instinctively made others feel he was easy to get along with.
"Asura... Why are you here?" Inside the Susanoo that had just come to a halt, Indra roared angrily as Susanoo slashed out with its sword.
Black sword energy cleaved down. Asura neither dodged nor evaded. Just before the sword energy reached him, he