The purple Chakra giant accompanied Sasuke's frenzied roar.
Every swing of Susanoo's arm carried hatred capable of destroying heaven and earth.
"I'll kill you!!"
That heart-rending roar made Naruto's heart clench sharply in the distance.
"Sasuke!"
Naruto stomped his foot, and his golden Chakra cloak surged violently as he prepared to rush over.
No matter what, he had to support Sasuke first and defeat the enemy!
"Idiot, stop."
Just as Naruto was about to charge out, the Nine-Tails' voice rang out from the depths of his mind.
The Nine-Tails lay lazily in the Sealing Space, its fox eyes slightly narrowed as it stared through Naruto's vision at Uchiha Fugaku, who was "unable to rise" on the battlefield.
"Kurama? What is it?"
"That old man from the Uchiha Clan isn't completely dead yet."
The Nine-Tails curled its lip.
"I can sense it. The Chakra in that old fellow's body is weak, but it's circulating steadily. He's playing dead."
"Huh?"
Naruto froze, blinking his blue eyes with a completely bewildered expression.
"Playing dead? Why?"
"Human minds are so complicated."
The Nine-Tails rolled over.
"Probably putting on an act. Look at that brat named Sasuke—the pattern in his eyes has already changed. That's an evolution brought on by extreme stimulation."
Naruto might usually have been carefree, but his battle instincts were terrifyingly sharp.
With Kurama's prompt, he understood in an instant.
Could this be...
To make Sasuke awaken his eyes?
"Gaara!"
Naruto abruptly turned to look at Gaara beside him.
"Bring Uncle Fugaku over here!"
"Alright."
Without another word.
The yellow sand on the ground instantly surged, forming a sand hand that skimmed along the earth. While Sasuke and Itachi were locked in a battle that shook heaven and earth, it silently slid toward Uchiha Fugaku at the edge of the battlefield.
After