"Naruto!" As Naruto crashed into the upper part of the wall, a worried voice cried out, and its owner moved to jump down.
"Kushina! Uncle Ziyan hasn't intervened, so Naruto's life isn't in danger! Don't panic!" Sakumo caught Kushina beside him as soon as she moved.
Held back by Sakumo, Kushina clenched her hands and stared anxiously at the smoke below, no longer trying to jump down.
A dozen seconds later, the smoke cleared, revealing Naruto!
Naruto's back and arms were embedded in the wooden wall, his head hanging limply.
Blood dripped from Naruto's forehead!
"Naruto!" Seeing the state he was in, Kushina could no longer hold herself back. She stepped forward, about to jump down.
But several branches quickly sprouted from the planks beneath Kushina's feet and bound her legs!
Caught without warning, Kushina nearly fell. When she saw the branches around her legs, she knew this was Grandpa Ziyan's work from across the stands. Once again, she resisted the urge to go down and watched Naruto anxiously.
In the arena, Shisui had withdrawn his Susanoo after throwing Naruto. Since he had delivered the attack himself, he knew Naruto's life was in no danger. He simply stood where he was, waiting for Naruto's response.
Once the smoke cleared, he looked at the apparently unconscious Naruto, then turned toward Hatake Ziyan in the stands, as if asking whether he should continue.
Hatake Ziyan shook his head at Shisui, signaling for him to keep watching!
Shisui turned his attention back to Naruto.
Red bubbles slowly began rising from Naruto's body, clinging to him!
As more and more bubbles appeared, they enveloped Naruto completely. Two translucent fox ears appeared on his head, two fangs emerged in his mouth, his eyes became beast eyes, and his fingernails grew sharp!
Shisui froze for a