That's Shukaku, Isn't It? And You Want Me to Fight Something This Deadly the Moment I Arrive?

Thick smoke suddenly billowed up from the stands, immediately becoming the focus of the entire arena.

The many Konoha ninja frowned, knowing something was terribly wrong.

Kakashi and Might Guy immediately stood back-to-back, warily watching their surroundings.

Might Guy said, "That smoke is coming from where the Third Hokage is."

Kakashi said, "That's right. The ANBU have already gone to rescue him. We'll protect the spectators here."

In the arena, Naruto glanced toward the smoke and thought, Has it begun? Then it's time for me to begin as well—the Will of Fire plan I devised...

Naruto looked at Sasuke. The once strikingly handsome Sasuke had become somewhat ugly, with a pair of wings growing from his back and a thick tail sprouting behind him.

"So this is the result of activating both the Heaven-Earth Dual Seal at once." Naruto spoke softly. "Just how strong is it? I'll let Sasuke exchange a few moves with Gaara first and see."

"Urgh..." Gaara's upper body had completely undergone Tailed Beast Transformation, and strange noises came from his mouth.

After activating the Dual Heaven-and-Earth Curse Marks, Sasuke had instead become calm, gaining an air of superiority that looked down upon the world.

Sasuke's speed became even faster. In an instant, he reached Gaara, raised his right fist, and smashed it toward that round tanuki face.

Sasuke's punch sent sand flying everywhere. The flying sand seemed alive as it wrapped around Sasuke's right arm and firmly restrained it.

"Chidori!" Sasuke instantly unleashed Chidori. Lightning tore apart the flying sand, allowing him to break free.

The transformed Gaara suddenly twisted sideways, and a fat, thick tail swept toward Sasuke's waist and abdomen.

Sasuke folded back his wings and used them to shield his body, directly blocking Gaara's tail strike.

Sasuke was knocked back by the sweeping