Among everyone present, only Sasuke had roughly guessed Natsuki's level of strength.
So even with Jigen attacking, Sasuke did not feel the need to be overly cautious.
Instead, some of his old arrogance had returned.
"Heh... You mean that animal you were planning to send in as an undercover agent?"
"I already killed him and scattered his ashes. Not even a single cell remains now."
"Don't even think about reviving or cloning him."
Jigen's face turned livid. It was true that he had deliberately let Kawaki go, but it had nothing to do with being an undercover agent.
But that was no longer important. What mattered was that his vessel was gone.
Everyone here today had to die!
Jigen's dojutsu burst from his eyes. As if he had foreseen it, Naruto immediately activated Kurama Mode.
With a clang,
he raised a hand and blocked the Black Rod that had suddenly enlarged.
"You!?"
Jigen's expression changed. He even knew his dojutsu!?
Sasuke and Madara flashed forward, already charging at Jigen.
Jigen raised a hand, summoning a Black Rod into it and directly blocking Sasuke's blade.
He spun and kicked at Madara. Madara blocked the kick, summoned Susanoo, and thrust a Chakra sword at him.
Naruto shielded Boruto and Hikari behind him. "Be careful."
Natsuki said calmly, "With me here, there's no need to worry about them."
Naruto glanced at Natsuki. One of Natsuki's arms was folded across his chest, while his other hand rested against his chin.
"Go on, all of you. Test the Otsutsuki Clan's strength. Opportunities like this don't come twice."
Naruto acknowledged him, then activated Sage Fox Mode and joined the battle.
Faced with Madara's Chakra sword, black markings instantly appeared across Jigen's face—Karma State I.
As his strength surged, he kicked Madara's Susanoo apart with a single