"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki..."
Madara murmured, formed hand seals, and pressed his hands against the water.
-Summoning Technique!
Hum!
"Ugh...!!"
A hundred li away, out on the Shinobi World's ocean, Naruto was racing toward the Land of Water when a sudden searing heat flared in his abdomen. He crouched on the sea, his face contorted in pain!
Konan stopped short in alarm. "Naruto!?"
Inside Naruto, the Nine-Tails, who had been silent for so long, appeared again, his face full of terror and his slit pupils bloodshot. "This ominous chakra trying to summon me... could it be...!"
"Yes, it's his. There's no mistaking it! The timing is a little different, but that man has finally come..."
Naruto rose from the sea and stroked his abdomen, soothing him. "Don't worry, Kurama. Whatever happens, I'll protect you..."
Despite his words, Naruto couldn't help feeling tense!
Konan asked, "What's going on?"
Naruto said gravely, "The real Madara Uchiha has been resurrected, and he's detected my location. I'm afraid he'll be here soon!"
Konan urged, "Let's return to Amegakure and take shelter immediately!"
Naruto smiled faintly. "It's no use. We'd only bring the fighting to Amegakure. Besides, there's no escaping what's coming..."
The Valley of the End.
Madara slowly rose from the water. "Looks like you were right. The Nine-Tails is indeed still inside his jinchūriki..."
Black Zetsu asked, "Then what now, Lord Madara?"
Madara glanced at the statue behind him and said darkly, "What else? I'll take back both the Rinnegan and the Nine-Tails. As for him, heh... I think he needs to be a little shorter..."
Black Zetsu chuckled. "Just what I'd expect from Lord Madara... but you should be careful, too. That brat hasn't lost a single battle since his fight with Nagato, even against Obito!"
"Hmph." Madara sneered coldly. "Don't compare