Before Otsutsuki Toneri had even finished speaking, he had already vanished from where he stood.
Naruto did not even have time to think.
The instant Otsutsuki Toneri disappeared from the top of the building, he was already moving.
The nine-tails chakra inside him surged in an instant. A golden Tailed Beast Cloak wreathed his entire body like flames, setting his orange jacket snapping.
"Everyone, scatter!"
Before his words had faded, Toneri appeared in front of him.
The Tenseigan, glowing pale blue, were mere inches away. The coldness within them made Naruto's skin break out in goosebumps.
Toneri's right hand was wrapped in pale green chakra, his five fingers hooked like claws as he went straight for Naruto's throat.
His speed was unbelievable.
Naruto twisted aside to dodge, driving his right fist, wrapped in nine-tails chakra, toward Toneri's ribs.
His fist passed through an afterimage. Toneri appeared behind him like a phantom, his attack following immediately.
Bang-!
Their fist and palm collided, unleashing a violent shock wave.
The stone slabs beneath their feet shattered into powder under the impact, and buildings within dozens of meters collapsed with a crash as their powers clashed.
Rubble and dust rained down, only to be scattered by the surging waves of chakra around them.
Rock Lee was the first to charge in.
"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"
His green jumpsuit left an afterimage through the dust as his right leg swept toward Toneri's head with an air-splitting whistle.
Thud!!!
An Ōtsutsuki Puppet appeared, blocking Rock Lee's attack at the critical moment. At the same time, it released a ball of light from the center of its palm toward him.
Boom!
Fire erupted, blasting Rock Lee away.
"Lee!" Tenten shouted. The Scroll in her hands unfurled in the air, pouring out countless Ninja Tools like a torrential downpour.