[Bang!!!]
[Just as the Nine-Tails' massive tail swept across, that patch of empty space happened to ripple like water, and Urashiki, wearing a mocking smirk of a plan succeeding, was about to step out of it gracefully to deal a fatal strike to the Nine-Tails' back.]
[However, the smirk on his face instantly froze, replaced by disbelief and shock!]
["What?!"]
[A solid, muffled thud! Urashiki was like a baseball struck dead center by a grand slam, his entire body hit squarely by the golden giant tail!]
[Even though a faint protective layer of Truth-Seeking Orbs instantly emerged on the surface of his body to absorb most of the impact, that sheer power and impeccable timing still sent him flying back in disarray, plowing a deep trench hundreds of meters long into the sandy ground!]
["Roar!" Having successfully landed his first strike, Boruto surged with high spirits, and the Nine-Tails roared up at the sky, relentlessly pursuing the advantage without hesitation!]
[The massive body rolled over the dunes; giant paws, sharp teeth, and tail—every part capable of attacking transformed into the most ferocious weapon, enveloping Urashiki, who had just steadied his stance.]
["Tch... troublesome brats." Urashiki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a blue light blazing intensely in his eyes as his previous disdain vanished completely, replaced by a cold murderous intent.]
[Facing the lunging golden giant beast, he no longer dodged, instead slamming his hands together in front of his chest!]
["Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"]
[Chakra far more massive and refined than when he summoned the Wood Dragon earlier poured into the earth like a tsunami!]
[Rumble!]
[The sandy ground seemed to transform into a boiling mire, and a colossal wood giant composed entirely of dark brown ancient wood, nearly a hundred meters tall, burst forth