Kakashi was deeply shocked.
"Naruto's Wind Release Chakra Mode seems far more powerful than before!"
"The strength he's displaying is unbelievable..."
Even Mei Terumī couldn't hide her astonishment.
"Is this really a power that someone his age can possess?!"
Among all those present, only Hinata remained calm. She already knew everything about Naruto's growth.
Yagura Karatachi stared at the countless compressed masses of Wind Release chakra rushing toward him.
It felt as though dozens of Tailed Beast Balls were raining down from the sky.
His face instantly turned pale.
"Damn it!"
Without hesitation, he unleashed a powerful Ninjutsu.
"Water Release: Isobu Great Waterfall!"
At the same time, he poured enormous amounts of chakra into the technique, intending to confront Naruto's attack head-on.
Unfortunately, even the power of a Tailed Beast was not enough.
After all, possessing a Tailed Beast did not mean possessing its full strength.
Naruto's Wind Release: Fluid Wind Suppression tore through the gigantic waterfall in an instant.
The Water Release technique was completely shattered.
Although the attack lost some of its momentum, the remaining force continued charging toward Yagura.
At that critical moment, Yagura took a deep breath.
The next second—
His body was completely swallowed by the overwhelming blast.
BOOM!!!
A deafening explosion echoed across heaven and earth.
The ground shook violently.
Sand and rocks exploded into the air.
For a long time, thick smoke covered the battlefield.
Only after several moments did the dust finally begin to settle.
Everyone stared silently toward Yagura's position.
Then they saw it.
A gigantic figure standing between heaven and earth.
A majestic creature unlike anything they had ever witnessed.
The complete form of the Three-Tails.
Isobu!
It resembled a colossal stone tortoise.
Its body was covered in thick armor-like scales and countless sharp spikes.
The creature looked less like a living being and more like a moving fortress.
The pressure radiating from its body instantly suffocated everyone present.
Even Naruto couldn't help being surprised.
"So this is the true form of the Three-Tails?"
"It's huge!"
"And judging by that shell, its defense must be incredible."
"My Wind Suppression attack didn't seriously injure it?"
"What ridiculous durability!"
Yagura's cold voice emerged from within Isobu's massive body.
"Uzumaki Naruto..."
"Try this!"
"Shadow Rolling Assault!"
Suddenly, Isobu curled its enormous body inward.
Its limbs and head disappeared beneath the shell.
The next moment—
The gigantic beast transformed into a spinning steel wheel.
Rumbling across the battlefield, it charged directly toward Naruto.
The terrifying momentum felt like an entire mountain rolling forward.
Everyone was stunned.
With Naruto's current speed in Wind Release Chakra Mode, avoiding the attack would be easy.
However, he immediately realized something.
Yagura's real target wasn't him.
It was Kakashi.
If Naruto dodged, Kakashi would be completely unable to escape.
He would certainly be crushed to death.
"Damn it!"
"This guy is even more cunning than I thought!"
Naruto reacted instantly.
He rushed backward, grabbed Kakashi, and activated another technique.
"Hurricane Wings!"
Buzz—
Wind chakra gathered behind him.
Two enormous wings formed from compressed chakra.
With a powerful flap—
WHOOSH!
Naruto shot into the sky.
Not only did he save himself, but he also rescued Kakashi from certain death.
"What?!"
Everyone was stunned.
Yagura.
Mei Terumī.
The surrounding Mist Shinobi.
Even Obito, secretly controlling events from afar.
All of them were shocked.
"He can fly?!"
Kakashi's eyes widened.
"Naruto... you..."
Naruto smiled.
"Kakashi-sensei, this is a new ability I've developed using Wind Release Chakra Mode."
"Pretty surprising, right?"
Kakashi chuckled.
"As expected of you."
However—
The gigantic Three-Tails suddenly stopped.
Then it turned and changed direction.
Instead of attacking Naruto, it charged toward the main battlefield.
That was where Hinata, Mei Terumī, and the others were fighting.
"Watch out, Hinata!"
Naruto's expression changed.
But Hinata had already predicted the attack.
With the Byakugan, sneak attacks were nearly impossible against her.
Facing the terrifying charge of the Three-Tails, she showed no fear.
She took a deep breath.
Memories of Tsunade's teachings flashed through her mind.
At that moment, everything finally came together.
The fusion of hardness and softness.
Yin and Yang.
The Gentle Fist and Monster Strength.
"Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams!"
"Monster Strength Burst!"
"Hyuga Heavenly Light Palm!"
This was a unique technique created by Hinata herself.
It combined the precision of the Gentle Fist with the overwhelming power of Tsunade's Monster Strength.
The Gentle Fist damaged the enemy internally.
Monster Strength destroyed everything externally.
Together, they created a devastating attack capable of crushing both body and chakra simultaneously.
At that moment—
A brilliant light erupted from Hinata's palms.
Radiant.
Blinding.
Like a miniature sun.
The dazzling glow illuminated the battlefield.
That was why Hinata named it—
Hyuga Heavenly Light Palm!
BOOM!!!
The strike collided head-on with the charging Three-Tails.
A terrifying explosion erupted.
The entire battlefield shook violently.
Massive cracks spread across the earth.
Mountains split apart.
Valleys collapsed.
The surrounding terrain was instantly devastated.
Mei Terumī and the others stared in disbelief.
"That girl is this strong?!"
Naruto and Kakashi were equally shocked.
And delighted.
"Hinata!"
"You've finally mastered that power!"
Unfortunately—
Although the Heavenly Light Palm possessed enormous potential, Hinata had only recently developed it.
Her chakra reserves and physical strength were still limited.
As a result, she couldn't unleash its full power.
The attack heavily injured the Three-Tails.
Its armor cracked.
Its internal organs suffered damage.
But the overwhelming force of the collision still sent Hinata flying backward.
"Pfft!"
Blood spilled from her lips.
"Hinata!"
Naruto immediately dove downward.
Still carrying Kakashi, he rushed forward and caught Hinata before she hit the ground.
"Hinata!"
"Are you okay?!"
Her face was pale.
Nevertheless, she forced herself to smile.
"I'm fine, Naruto-kun..."
Naruto's expression darkened.
He slowly turned toward the Three-Tails.
Anger burned in his eyes.
"You bastard..."
"How dare you attack Kakashi-sensei and Hinata..."
"I won't forgive you."
Nearby, Mei Terumī felt both grateful and ashamed.
She understood that the Three-Tails hadn't only targeted Hinata.
Its true target had been everyone on the battlefield.
Including her and the Mist Village forces.
If Hinata hadn't risked her life to stop that attack, the Mist Village would have suffered devastating losses.
Even Mei knew she couldn't have stopped it herself.
Neither Water Release, Lava Release, nor Boil Release would have been enough.
At best, she could have escaped.
That realization filled her with gratitude.
Hinata had saved them all.
Naruto gently laid Kakashi and Hinata down.
Then he stood.
His gaze locked onto the gigantic body of Isobu.
"You'll pay for that."
"Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"
Naruto instantly drew the Kusanagi Sword from his back.
Wind chakra surged around the blade.
A massive green sword of wind extended more than ten meters from its edge.
Holding it tightly with both hands, Naruto raised it high into the air.
At that moment, he looked like an unrivaled swordsman.
Man and blade had become one.
The enormous sword of wind seemed capable of splitting heaven and earth.
"Take this!"
Naruto swung downward with all his strength.
The gigantic Wind Release blade tore through the air.
Its destructive power was terrifying.
Even the Three-Tails could not ignore such an attack.
Yagura immediately reacted.
He reinforced Isobu's body with layers of hardened armor, covering every vulnerable point.
His intention was simple.
Use the Three-Tails' incredible durability to withstand the strike.
However—
When it came to pure cutting power, Wind Release reigned supreme.
And Naruto's mastery of Wind Release had already reached an astonishing level.
Hurricane Style: Wind Release Vacuum Sword!
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