Momoshiki Otsutsuki still stood on the jutting rock, watching helplessly as Naruto Uzumaki suddenly unleashed a Rasengan and blasted Kinshiki away. His expression grew uglier.
He gazed down at the dust-filled battlefield, his eyes piercing through the obstructions to lock precisely onto Naruto.
"Kinshiki, I'm starting to lose my patience!"
"Yes, I understand, my lord."
Amid the dust, Kinshiki slowly pulled himself free of the depression in the cliff face.
Most of the back of his white haori had been torn away, exposing his body beneath. A spiral-shaped burn marked his skin.
But that was all.
To him, an injury like this was not even worth taking seriously.
Compared with his injuries, Momoshiki's orders were what mattered most.
Since Momoshiki was losing patience, he had to end this fight as quickly as possible.
Kinshiki rolled his neck, his joints cracking. The vicious gleam in his eyes grew even fiercer.
"Interesting."
His voice was much deeper than before as he said, "Then let me show you what true power is."
He brought his hands together before his chest, and the chakra within him began rising at a terrifying rate.
The surrounding air hummed under the pressure of his chakra. Unable to withstand it, the rock beneath his feet began shattering layer by layer.
Naruto landed on a relatively intact rock ledge, his breathing slightly labored.
He could feel the pressure radiating from Kinshiki growing exponentially. The density of that chakra made even him feel threatened.
This guy... he's only now getting serious.
Naruto's heartbeat quickened, but he felt no fear.
Deep within him, the Nine-Tails sensed his fighting spirit. Golden chakra began pouring out of its own accord, making the Tailed Beast Cloak around his body shine even brighter.
His Cross-Shaped Eyes remained fixed on Kinshiki!
At the sight, a red