Suspected leak of a national treasure.
Naruto, however, did not pay much attention to that.
The Nine-Tails had clearly noticed the other two people in the room.
It narrowed its eyes slightly, its gaze scrutinizing.
It looked at Zabuza.
Then exhaled a breath of foul air.
"So you're the one who's been running your mouth, huh?"
"Master, don't stop me. I'm gonna challenge this bastard to a duel!"
A black sphere was gathering in its mouth.
The energy contained within was incomparably violent.
It was countless times stronger than the Chidori and Rasengan Naruto had just used.
That was because Naruto had not used any other methods.
Otherwise, in front of him, even the Nine-Tails would have to wag its tail, act cute, and obediently become a harmless little toy.
With a thud...
Zabuza lost his footing, staggered, and fell to his knees.
A closer look revealed.
That Zabuza's entire body was trembling.
His face had turned deathly pale.
Even his lips were quivering nonstop.
Clink—
The two senbon in Haku's hand slipped from his grasp and fell to the floor.
His reaction was exactly the same as Zabuza's.
The Nine-Tails had no intention of actually firing a Tailed Beast Bomb at the two of them here!
Ever since it had fused with and regained the strength of its other half.
And continuously honed and strengthened itself inside Naruto.
All it wanted now was to show off in front of Naruto!
Increase, increase Naruto's favorable impression of it.
The Tailed Beast Bomb gathered in its mouth.
Flickered in and out of view.
It had never truly intended to fire it.
Though this Tailed Beast Bomb looked small.
The damage it could cause—leveling this place to the ground.
Would be quite easy.
Besides, there was another issue: the commotion it would