This was Yoruha's first time seeing Haku, who was wearing an ANBU mask.
When Haku noticed Yoruha's arrival, he somehow mustered the courage to shout, disregarding Naruto's attention, "Don't come any closer!"
His voice, however, only provoked the already unstable and irrational Naruto.
A deafening roar erupted from Naruto, causing the surrounding air to tremble.
"That sound... it seems he's about to completely lose his sanity," Yoruha remarked calmly.
"If I'd known, I should've learned more sealing techniques from Kakashi-sensei. None of the ones I know are suitable for dealing with tailed beasts."
Yoruha sighed with a hint of helplessness.
If only he had learned the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques, he could have forced the Nine-Tails' chakra back into Naruto's body by now.
Another fierce roar echoed as Naruto charged toward Haku.
The tailed beast cloak enveloping Naruto made the Nine-Tails' chakra almost tangible.
The crimson chakra exuded a sinister and malevolent aura.
Even Yoruha could feel the intense threat emanating from it.
"This isn't good. No killing the innocent," Yoruha muttered as he saw Naruto rushing toward Haku.
Remembering parts of the story, Yoruha knew that Haku had never killed indiscriminately. He was, in fact, an impeccably good-hearted person.
While Yoruha disliked meddling, he wasn't about to let Naruto take Haku's life.
Before Yoruha finished speaking, he vanished from his spot, reappearing in front of Haku. With a punch, he intercepted Naruto's claws.
The clash caused a massive surge of energy that rippled outward.
The ground beneath them crumbled and shattered instantly.
Naruto, cloaked in the crimson aura of the tailed beast, faced off against Yoruha, whose body was covered by a golden cloak formed by his lightning net.
Indeed, close combat with Naruto in this state required caution. The tailed beast cloak had corrosive properties.
However, Yoruha's lightning net provided formidable protection.
After exchanging a few heavy blows with Naruto, Yoruha's expression grew serious. "His power has grown so much after transforming into this state. He's actually putting some pressure on me."
Haku, standing behind Yoruha, was utterly stunned.
Yoruha was engaging in close combat with this transformed Naruto.
Just moments ago, Haku had been swatted away by Naruto with a single strike, sent flying dozens of meters.
The sheer strength behind that blow was etched into his memory—it far surpassed Zabuza's power.
Yet Yoruha was not only able to trade blows with Naruto but was doing so without yielding an inch.
"What is that golden cloak he's wearing?"
Haku couldn't comprehend the lightning net surrounding Yoruha.
He could tell that Yoruha's golden cloak served a purpose similar to Naruto's tailed beast cloak.
But unlike Naruto's sinister and malevolent aura, Yoruha's cloak radiated warmth, vitality, and a vibrant energy.
After several exchanges, Yoruha thought to himself, If I keep fighting , my stamina and chakra will be depleted first. I need to find a way to bring Naruto back to his senses.
Naruto, as a Jinchūriki, was already dangerous in this state. With the Nine-Tails' chakra leaking out, there was a risk that the seal might break entirely if things went awry.
Yoruha had no intention of letting that happen. He could still manage Naruto in his current state, but if the Nine-Tails fully emerged, Yoruha doubted he had the power to subdue it.
With a swift roundhouse kick enhanced by the lightning net, Yoruha aimed to deliver a strike with exceptional speed—and equally devastating power...
A terrifying force erupted.
The immense power sent Naruto flying hundreds of meters like a cannonball, crashing into the surface of the sea.
The impact churned up waves dozens of meters high.
Yoruha wasn't worried about injuring Naruto.
At this point, Naruto's body was completely under the control of the Nine-Tails' chakra.
His physical form possessed the Nine-Tails' rapid healing abilities.
Even if he were injured, the chakra would quickly repair the damage.
After sending Naruto flying, Yoruha clasped his hands together.
"Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Leaping off the bridge, Yoruha performed hand seals mid-air and unleashed the Water Dragon Bullet.
Before his feet even touched the sea, a massive water dragon surged out from the ocean ahead of him, soaring into the sky.
The colossal water dragon, hundreds of meters long, roared as it ascended.
Its roar echoed across the heavens, likely audible for several kilometers.
Kakashi, who was battling Zabuza in the distance, noticed the enormous water dragon soaring skyward.
Even Kakashi was stunned. "Is that... Yoruha's Water Dragon Bullet Technique?!"
"It's never been this terrifying before... It's over 300 meters long!"
Ordinary Water Dragon Bullets were usually only a few dozen meters at most. Even the ones Yoruha had unleashed before, though powerful, barely reached 100 meters.
But this time, the water dragon was over 300 meters in length.
What was even more astonishing was that Yoruha's water dragon wasn't just massive—it had taken on an exceptionally lifelike, fully-formed dragon shape. It almost seemed alive, soaring and twisting in the sky.
Even Zabuza was shaken. "What kind of monster is this kid?"
"No wonder Raiga Kurosuki failed. This brat is an absolute freak."
"What's been going on with Konoha lately? One after another, these monster-like kids keep popping up."
The "other monster" Zabuza referred to was, of course, Naruto.
Even though he knew Naruto was a Jinchūriki, he was still astounded by the overwhelming chakra Naruto unleashed in his rampage.
The Nine-Tails' chakra was unlike that of any other tailed beast—not only did it have an unparalleled volume, but it also exuded an overwhelming malice.
Even someone as ruthless as Zabuza couldn't help but feel a chill when faced with the sheer malevolence radiating from Naruto's chakra.
Now Yoruha had appeared, and he was far stronger than when he had fought Zabuza just days earlier.
It had only been a little over ten days.
The speed of Yoruha's growth was unbelievable. Zabuza now understood why Raiga Kurosuki hadn't been able to kill Yoruha.
Just from the sheer scale of Yoruha's Water Dragon Bullet Technique, Zabuza was convinced that Yoruha's strength had already reached the level of a Jonin.
And not just an ordinary Jonin—a standard, well-rounded one.
Possibly even an elite Jonin.
In truth, the power Yoruha displayed with his ninjutsu already surpassed many Kage-level ninjas.
But as a ninja, strength wasn't judged solely by the destructive power of one's techniques.
Yoruha was only twelve years old, still a Genin.
Zabuza doubted that Yoruha had the combat experience to match a Kage-level ninja.
Considering him an elite Jonin was already an extremely generous estimation.
Kakashi, meanwhile, cast a worried glance at Naruto, who had fallen into the sea.
The malice radiating from Naruto's chakra worried him—it seemed as though the seal might break entirely, causing Naruto to lose all control.
As Konoha's Jinchūriki, if Naruto were to lose control here and the Nine-Tails broke free, it would be a massive blow to Konoha's reputation.
Moreover, Konoha would lose one of its strategic assets.
If the Nine-Tails broke the seal, Naruto would become nothing more than its puppet.
If the Nine-Tails then used Naruto to attack other villages, it would undoubtedly spark a war.
That was the worst-case scenario.
Kakashi's gaze shifted to Yoruha, who was standing on the surface of the sea.
The sea breeze rustled Yoruha's clothes as he stood there.
Above him, the water dragon coiled like a living creature, refusing to dissipate. It hovered protectively around Yoruha, its two massive golden eyes glowing as they locked onto Naruto in the distance.
Behind Naruto, the second tail of his tailed beast cloak was slowly forming.
It was clear that the Nine-Tails within Naruto had also sensed the extraordinary nature of the massive water dragon.
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