A trace of red rose to the surface.
The Sage Mode had already been infiltrated.
It no longer held the peaceful, steady state it had before.
His form was gradually growing more violent.
The shape of fox pupils flickered faintly in his pale golden eyes.
"Arrogant earthly insect! I'll show you what true divine power is!"
Toneri had been further provoked by Naruto's words.
"Bang!"
He stepped forward.
His arm rose high.
"Vmmmm!"
The entire palace seemed to tremble with the violent force.
The next second,
Tenseigan energy gathered and condensed.
"Silver Wheel Orb!"
In the upper corner,
a huge silver orb appeared out of thin air.
It hung high above them,
its emergence unleashing a terrifying power.
"Explode!"
In less than half a second,
as Otsutsuki Toneri gave a low shout,
"Shhh-shhh-shhh!"
The orb streaked through the air.
A fierce gust of wind burst open in its wake.
A blinding radiance flashed from it,
then it exploded with a thunderous roar.
"Wind Style: Wind Wall!"
Naruto immediately clapped his hands together and took a deep breath. He mobilized his vast Senjutsu Chakra, then exhaled it in a powerful blast.
His hands rapidly formed seals.
A powerful barrier of wind took shape in a half-elliptical form.
"Bang!"
The shock wave burst outward,
slamming into the barrier head-on.
Another deep, earth-shaking explosion rang out.
The palace was blown apart,
tiles and rubble scattered in every direction,
and a hurricane swept through the ruins.
"Neji!"
The palace's outer walls were torn away, exposing the wrecked interior. Naruto leaped out and spotted Neji on the other side, looking somewhat battered. He called out without thinking.
"I'm fine, Naruto!"
Neji twisted in midair and landed steadily on the ground. He spat out a mouthful of grit. Since he had been far away and Naruto