Rubble and grit flew through the air as a sandstorm rose on the wind, obscuring everyone's vision.
"Ahhh!"
"Damn it! Who was that? I'll kill you!"
A massive wound had opened in the belly of Shukaku the One-Tail, and sand streamed down as the fierce wind blew across it.
Now Shukaku the One-Tail could not even keep his balance. He crashed to the ground with a boom and struggled wildly.
But with the black dragon binding him and both arms severed, Shukaku the One-Tail had no way to fight back.
Shhk!
Gripping the enormous black blade tightly, the Immovable Wisdom King drove it viciously into Shukaku the One-Tail's belly, pinning him firmly to the ground.
"Big Brother Naraku!"
Gamabunta landed beside the Immovable Wisdom King with a thunderous boom, and Naruto Uzumaki immediately waved at Shihōin Naraku.
Naraku pointed toward Gaara, signaling for Naruto Uzumaki to hurry and act. "Go on, Naruto! Wake that guy up!"
"Leave it to me!"
Naruto Uzumaki shouted. He had not forgotten that Sakura was still bound by Gaara, and he immediately charged forward.
After taking two slashes in succession and being bound by the black dragon, Shukaku the One-Tail had no strength to resist. He could only watch as Naruto Uzumaki punched Gaara hard in the face, jolting him straight awake.
As Gaara woke, the seal took effect, and Shukaku the One-Tail could only cry out in frustration as he was sealed away again.
Shukaku the One-Tail vanished. The black dragon let out a wild roar, its winding body rapidly shrinking before it merged back into Kurikara's blade like an apparition, its draconic form swaying slowly within, flickering in and out of view.
The Immovable Wisdom King remained standing where he was and gradually faded away as well.
The fight that followed was a