Isshiki sighed lightly.
He opened his Black Eye, and a huge stone pillar materialized out of thin air, crashing straight down toward Konohamaru.
Konohamaru gritted his teeth and raised his Rasengan high above his head.
He knew it was too late.
"Big Ball Rasengan!"
Right at that moment, a voice suddenly exploded.
Immediately after, a huge Rasengan came howling in, slamming directly into the stone pillar.
The stone pillar blew apart from the middle, its fragments scattering in all directions.
Then a figure blocked in front of Konohamaru.
"Seventh Hokage!" Konohamaru shouted in agitation.
"Konohamaru, get everyone out of here first."
Without looking back, Naruto locked his gaze firmly on Isshiki ahead.
"Yes!"
Hearing this, Konohamaru gritted his teeth and turned to drag Rock Lee and Chōji, who had fallen to the ground.
Looking at Naruto, a trace of interest finally appeared in Isshiki's eyes. "Naruto Uzumaki, you're finally here."
"It seems you already know. Hand Kawaki over to me, and I can spare these people."
"Do you think I'd believe that?"
Naruto looked up at Isshiki, Cross-Shaped Eyes appearing in his eyes as Sage Mode and Kurama Mode activated instantly.
A golden Chakra cloak covered his entire body.
He pushed off with his feet, his figure shooting straight into the clouds like a golden flash, his right fist wrapped in power enough to shatter mountains as it smashed toward Isshiki's face.
Yet Isshiki merely sidestepped slightly, dodging this punch by a hair's breadth.
Then he kicked out.
This kick had no flashy Chakra cloak, no charged-up telegraphing, just a straight kick simple to the extreme.
"Boom!"
Naruto only had time to cross his arms in front of his chest before he was sent flying backwards by this kick, his body pierced through several buildings as if struck by a