Let me show you what true power is, brat

Boom!

A violent crash came from the house, followed by a transparent wall rising around it and enclosing the entire building.

Bang! Bang...

At that moment, several White Zetsu clones swarmed forward and launched a fierce assault on the barrier.

Every one of these White Zetsu clones possessed strength close to that of a jonin. Naruto and Sasuke, who had only just become genin, could not possibly match them. Their earlier attack had merely been a sneak attack using ninjutsu.

Bzz! Bzz!

Under the White Zetsu clones' bombardment, the barrier began to tremble violently. Cracks soon spread across its surface.

"Looks like something unexpected happened on Kushina's side too!"

Within Naruto's mindscape, the Nine-Tails, lying sprawled across a patch of grass, slowly opened its eyes. Its lantern-sized beastly pupils gleamed with cold light.

"In that case, I suppose it's time to get some exercise!"

With that thought, the Nine-Tails pushed itself up with all four limbs and slowly stood. Then, it opened its mouth and let out a deep voice.

"Brat!"

Naruto, whose attention had been focused on the barrier that was about to shatter, was left somewhat dazed upon hearing that voice.

"That voice... why does it sound a little like that guy?"

Naruto muttered to himself.

"What voice, Naruto? What are you talking about?"

Sasuke frowned slightly. His scarlet eyes remained fixed on the cracked barrier. He was already prepared—once the barrier broke, he would rush out at once and attack the White Zetsu clones.

But Naruto did not hear Sasuke's words. Under the Nine-Tails' deliberate guidance, Naruto's consciousness had already been drawn into his mindscape.

Because of Kushina and Naraku, the Nine-Tails had come into contact with Naruto long ago. Kushina had even personally improved the living conditions for the Yang-attribute Nine-Tails.

Therefore, this Nine-Tails did not