Dealing with White Zetsu Clones, Rescuing Nagato

Within the clan grounds!

"Naruto!"

Sasuke wore an incredulous expression as he looked at Naruto, who was wrapped in dark red energy. His heart remained unsettled for a long time.

All along, his strength had been evenly matched with Naruto's. In their countless sparring matches, he had won some and lost some.

But the strength Naruto had displayed just now had utterly shocked him.

With his current strength, he could not even handle a single White Zetsu clone. Yet Naruto now seemed to be completely crushing the White Zetsu clones.

It was not just Sasuke. Shizune was equally shocked, but compared to the still-young Sasuke, she knew much more.

She barely propped herself up and raised her head to look at the figure standing before her, wrapped in dark red energy. A strange glint flashed through her eyes.

Having lived with Kushina and the others for many years, Shizune naturally knew that Naruto had the Nine-Tails sealed inside him.

At the same time, she knew that through Kushina's efforts, the Nine-Tails seemed to have become far less vicious and hateful than the rumors claimed.

"Little girl, hurry and take that kid away. That guy can't hold on much longer!"

At that moment, Naruto spoke in a deep, muffled voice.

"That guy? Who can't hold on?"

Shizune froze slightly upon hearing this. After giving Naruto a suspicious look, she turned and headed toward Sasuke.

As for the White Zetsu clones, their original target had been Naruto. Letting Shizune and Sasuke go did not matter.

All the White Zetsu clones on the field surrounded Naruto.

Yet Naruto did not spare them even a glance. He merely raised his head and looked beyond the clan grounds. There, a huge mass of dazzling gold dust was raging as if it were about to surge