The collision between Wood Release and the Tenseigan (incomplete form) was terrifying.
Even the aftershocks from either one were as powerful as ninjutsu cast by a Chunin.
As Naruto stopped using Wood Release, the golden radiance in Hinata's hands faded too, and the two tangled with each other again.
Golden light and flowing blue-green radiance collided over and over, each impact sending a blast of air toward the spectator stands.
Watching from the sidelines, Gaara's eyelids kept twitching.
Although he really wanted a proper fight with Naruto, wasn't this gap in strength a little too large?
The two of them were practically flying-no, one of them was already flying.
With the battle this intense, Gaara felt that if he went up there, he could do nothing except call Shukaku out.
Actually, would Shukaku even be any use?
That Chakra Cloak around Naruto was probably chakra from the tailed beast inside him.
"Hey, Shukaku, can I be like Naruto?"
Gaara asked Shukaku.
"Huh? What do you want? You want my chakra?"
Shukaku jumped up from the corner of the Sealing Space as though his fur had bristled, then lowered his voice as though worried Naruto would notice him moving around, and spoke discontentedly.
"Yes." Gaara nodded without hesitation.
"Why? Why should I give you my chakra, brat?"
Shukaku turned his head away in displeasure. Wasn't the chakra that normally flowed through Sunagakure's battered seal enough for this brat?
Did he really have to glitter gold all over like that freak of a Jinchūriki of Kurama's?
Besides, his own chakra didn't seem to be golden. At most, Gaara would turn brown all over.
"I've treated you to so many meals of Pacific saury. You know I don't have much money to begin with."
Gaara spoke to Shukaku expressionlessly.
"Huh?! You don't