Just then,
Countless pale-skinned clones emerged from behind the stalactites all around them.
Every one of them had eyes like the Mangekyō Sharingan and carried an enormous weapon resembling a Shuriken.
"Naruto, be careful. These are the clones Uchiha Shin made."
"And... those big ones might be even stronger."
Sasuke Uchiha studied the clones ahead, his expression grave.
This was different from last time.
Among the clones that appeared, there were not only boys but also some tall, burly figures.
They stood nearly three meters tall and looked packed with strength.
"Hahaha... Sasuke, those kids were the ones who hurt you?"
Naruto Uzumaki laughed as he looked at Sasuke Uchiha.
"They aren't kids."
"And... with this many Mangekyō Sharingan against me, getting hurt was hardly surprising."
Sasuke Uchiha sounded annoyed.
"Heh... whatever makes you feel better."
"Leave this to me."
Naruto Uzumaki chuckled and took a few steps forward.
The next second,
One of the young clones charged at him with his weapon.
Thud!
Naruto Uzumaki neither dodged nor blocked. He let the young clone's attack strike him.
"You..."
The young clone let go of his weapon and stumbled back several steps.
Where only the boy could see, Naruto Uzumaki's eyes had turned into eerie Rinnegan glowing faintly purple.
That wasn't all.
Behind Naruto Uzumaki, the shadow of a ferocious beast appeared.
If anyone from the Ōtsutsuki Clan saw that shadow, they would cry out in alarm.
Because
It was the Ten-Tails they had been searching for!
"Gulp..."
As Naruto Uzumaki's aura grew stronger, the Ten-Tails' shadow seemed to take solid form.
Though only its enormous head was visible, it already looked terrifyingly savage.
The clones felt the Ten-Tails' aura and broke out in a cold sweat.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Metal weapons clattered to the ground. At last, the