novelden Chapter 266 Out of Control
Chapter 266 Out of Control
The resonance of bloodlines... does such a thing really exist?
Naruto couldn't be sure. But a profound influence was truly surging within him—anger, and a sadness that even he himself couldn't understand.
This was arguably the first time he had ever truly "met" the person who should have been called "mother."
However, at this moment, Orochimaru's desires forcibly summoned his mother's peaceful soul back from the Pure Land, imprisoning it within her earthly body. She lost her former thoughts and will, and now, further corrupted by the remaining, violent chakra of the Nine-Tails within her, she has transformed into a monster completely enveloped in hatred and pain!
Within the sealed space, Kurama clearly sensed the anger and sorrow emanating from Naruto. It was filled with doubt and uncertainty—was Naruto's intense reaction because he knew the identity of the person before him? No, that seemed unlikely. Then, was it an instinctive resonance originating from the depths of its bloodline, transcending mere cognition?
Moreover, what is being desecrated is not just the relationship of "mother," but also the last remaining lineage of the Uzumaki clan, his own clan who share the same blood but are now almost extinct in the ninja world.
"roar!!!"
Two small monsters, their bodies wreathed in crimson chakra, roared madly, their distorted faces bearing no resemblance to their former selves.
Kurama could clearly tell that the incomplete tailed beast transformation state before him was only roughly equivalent to Naruto's previous four-tailed transformation. Although troublesome, it was far from enough to pose a real threat to Naruto in his current state.
"Whoosh—!"
Ahead, a giant, blood-red chakra claw tore through the air! Behind, a torrent of gold dust, gleaming with a cold light, controlled by Rasa, swept in at the same time!
Faced with this pincer attack, Naruto fell into a brief silence, then raised his hand. Kurama within him understood instantly, unleashing a massive surge of chakra that, under precise control, began to rapidly transform and condense!
"boom--!!!"
With a deafening roar, an enormous fox head, composed entirely of dazzling golden chakra, suddenly appeared around Naruto! The head was incredibly lifelike, exuding the majesty and oppressive aura of an ancient beast, and simultaneously met the attacks from both the front and back!
The crimson chakra claw slammed into the golden fox head and instantly disintegrated. The torrent of gold dust behind it was also blocked by this energy barrier and could not advance an inch!
"roar--!"
The golden fox roared, and the residual chakra it emitted completely dispelled the remaining crimson energy around it!
Taking advantage of this brief gap, Naruto's figure blurred again, and the next moment, he was already in mid-air, facing off against the three enemies below who had been resurrected by Edo Tensei.
Within the golden chakra claw, crimson and azure energies began to rapidly converge and mix, eventually forming a purplish-black sphere—the complete Tailed Beast Ball!
Almost simultaneously, the two frenzied Tailed Beast monsters opposite also instinctively opened their huge mouths. The chaotic Tailed Beast Chakra barely condensed in their mouths, forming two slightly smaller and extremely unstable Tailed Beast Balls.
Luo Sha, who was originally suspended in the air, disappeared into the surging gold dust below.
"boom--!!!"
Three spheres containing terrifying energy collided violently in the air like harbingers of doom!
However, Naruto's perfect Tailed Beast Ball, composed of flawless Yin-Yang Release chakra, possessed a power and stability far superior to the two half-baked energy aggregates opposite him. The moment they made contact, the two dark red Tailed Beast Balls were utterly crushed and devoured! Immediately afterward, an even more violent explosion occurred—
Like a nuclear explosion! A blinding white light instantly engulfed everything, a huge fireball soared into the air, and a violent shockwave mixed with destructive energy swept towards the two monsters opposite with overwhelming force, forming a storm that blotted out the sky!
Just as the aftershocks of this earth-shattering clash had not yet subsided, the sand spreading not far behind Naruto subtly twisted, and Rasa's figure suddenly appeared with the help of the gold sand's stealth and propulsion!
Countless gold dust spikes instantly coalesced and stabbed fiercely towards Naruto's back!
"Whoosh whoosh-!"
The sharp spike pierced the golden chakra cloak, but the expected sensation did not come. The "Naruto" figure that had been struck swayed for a moment, then vanished like a bubble—it was just a shadow clone!
Even the manipulated impure body seemed to experience a slight instinctive slowdown due to this change.
The real Naruto had already used this brief opening to complete his plan. He knew that his Tailed Beast Ball was enough to suppress his opponent, but the aftershocks of the explosion might not be completely diverted by the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Therefore, the moment the Tailed Beast Ball was unleashed, the main body had already teleported to a distance and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to send the panicked Temari and Kankuro to an absolutely safe area first.
He then created several more shadow clones. Two of them sped off without hesitation in the direction Shukaku had fled—he couldn't let that guy get away!
Meanwhile, his true form lay dormant, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
The time has come!
"Sealing Technique: Adamantine Lockdown!"
Several golden chains shot out from behind Naruto, binding Rasa tightly as he attempted a sneak attack, rendering him unable to move!
This time, there was no interference. Naruto's hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals, and Rasa, tightly bound by chains, was unable to break free. Naruto successfully placed his palm on the guy's body.
The jet-black sealing runes began to spread rapidly across Rasa's impure body, originating from Naruto's palm.
"...What's going on?!"
Just as the sealing runes were about to completely cover his body and his consciousness was about to be dragged into darkness, the runes placed on his soul completely dissipated.
Luo Sha's previously empty eyes suddenly regained focus, a brief moment of clarity returned, and his last memories of his life flooded into his mind like a tide.
"Orochimaru...you bastard—!!!"
As soon as Luo Sha's angry and resentful voice left his mouth, the dark sealing runes suddenly closed, completing the final step.
His unfinished words came to an abrupt end, his soul began to ascend to heaven, and his body, made of dust, lost its support and began to disintegrate inch by inch, turning into countless gray and white paper-like fragments that drifted away in the wind.
Solved one...
Naruto turned his gaze back to the center of the battlefield. There, the reanimated bodies of Kushina and Mito, along with the rampaging Nine-Tails chakra, had been fully restored.
The two crimson tailed beast-like monsters let out another low roar, their hostile gazes fixed on him.
Naruto quickly analyzed the situation; to completely subdue and seal it, it would take at least ten minutes…
It seems Orochimaru underestimated his own strength. However, judging from this meticulously prepared lineup—the Uzumaki clan members, proficient in sealing techniques and extremely effective against tailed beasts, plus Rasa, a Magnet Release ninja capable of suppressing ordinary tailed beasts—it's clear that this bastard is deliberately targeting him!
"...?!"
Just as he was on high alert, a sudden fragment of memory flooded his mind—a shadow clone from afar! The image flickered and was brief.
Something ambushed them! The golden chakra cloak was instantly pierced by something sharp, and the clone was forced to dissipate before it could even react.
"roar!!!!!"
Suddenly, a huge cloud of dust rose from the direction of Konoha Village in the distance. A deafening roar, filled with rage and destructive intent, followed by a chilling surge of chakra that could be felt even from such a distance.
For the first time, Naruto felt that things were spiraling out of control.
Inside Konoha Village, the colossal creature that should have been lured away—the fully-formed One-Tailed Shukaku—stood tall, roaring to the sky, declaring its destruction!