Sasuke and Naruto blasted the Solar Beast out of the sky with their Rasenshuriken and Lightning Release: Qilin, smashing a huge crater into the ground. Hovering in midair, Naruto laughed. "Solar Beast, don't think we're challenging you because we don't know our limits. Heh, we're pretty strong."
A long laugh rang out from the crater. "Hahaha... interesting, very interesting. I never imagined mere mortals could wield the power of the god realm. How amusing. Then I'll show you a little of my true strength. You'd better be careful."
A streak of fire suddenly shot skyward from the crater, and the Solar Beast slowly rose out of it. Nine tails danced behind him, each carrying a fireball like a miniature sun. This was one of the reasons he was called the Solar Beast.
Seeing the nine little suns behind the Solar Beast, Naruto knew he was getting serious. Naruto spun the Fūjin Sword in his hand, forming a Wind Release: Rasenshuriken along its blade. Beside him, lightning flickered over the Thunder God Sword in Sasuke's hand.
The Solar Beast looked at Naruto and Sasuke, who were watching him warily, and laughed. "Heh, from here on out, this won't be child's play."
With that, the Solar Beast vanished before Naruto and Sasuke. Neither had expected him to be so fast, and for a moment, they couldn't react. By the time they recovered, the Solar Beast was already behind Naruto.
One of the Solar Beast's tails swung down, carrying a little sun. Naruto sensed it and hastily escaped with the Flying Thunder God Technique, avoiding the attack. But as Naruto vanished, the Solar Beast chuckled. "Heh, I'm not letting you get away."
The Solar Beast hurled the little sun from his tail, and it vanished as well. When Naruto reappeared, the little sun