The Legendary Hokage Shimura Kizaru!

Kizaru pressed one hand against the desert floor, chakra surging from his body. Under the watchful eyes of Naruto and the others, a "Tanuki" appeared before them.

"Shukaku!" Naruto was all too familiar with Shukaku. Seeing Kizaru summon the beast, he let out a shout of pure astonishment.

It wasn't just Naruto; Sakura and Sai, standing beside him, were equally shocked by the sudden appearance of the beast.

"Kizaru! Lord Shukaku was in the middle of breakfast!" Having been summoned by Kizaru while eating, Shukaku waved his two claws high in the air to register his protest.

"My apologies," Kizaru apologized with zero sincerity.

"Damn it." Shukaku wanted to continue his protest, but he suddenly realized that the brat in front of him carried the scent of the Stinky Fox.

Shukaku's attention shifted instantly to Naruto. The shrunken version of the beast took a few steps forward until he stood right in front of the boy.

"Hey, brat! Why do you have the scent of the Stinky Fox on you?" Shukaku asked, his face full of disgust.

"I—" Naruto had just begun to explain when the voice of the Nine-Tails suddenly echoed within him: Brat, kill this Tanuki for me. Use my power.

No sooner had the Nine-Tails finished speaking than its chakra began to seep from the seal, manifesting around Naruto's body.

"Naruto!" Sakura cried out in worry.

Compared to Sakura, who could only shout, Sai took immediate action; his hand had already reached into the pouch at his waist.

"If I let you two fight here, I'm going to have a massive headache!" Kizaru certainly couldn't sit by and watch two Tailed Beasts battle outside Loulan City. If these two really went at it, the city would be reduced to ruins.

Kizaru first walked over to Shukaku and