Naruto: I, Shikotsumyaku, Byakugan Princess

Chapter 116 Nine Tails
"I won't let you hurt Hui Li! Unless you kill me!"

Naruto spread his arms, shielding Hai Ri. Seeing the lightning-streaked finger of Yoruichi slowly pointing at him, fear welled up in his heart.

But that's how he called for reinforcements.

From childhood to adulthood, whenever he faced a life-or-death crisis, the Third Hokage would always appear by his side immediately, without exception over the years.

Naruto isn't stupid.

He knew the Hokage would definitely find a way to get to him.

Whenever... whenever I'm in danger, my third-generation grandfather will always appear as always!
That way, Gray Glass can survive!

Naruto stood firmly in front of Hai Li, his eyes resolute, showing no fear even though the strongest spear in front of him could pierce through steel.

"Ha, I'll grant your wish!"

Yoruzuki raised his right hand, and the lightning bolts gathered at his fingertips unleashed wild arcs of electricity.

A look of surprise flashed in Hui Li's eyes.

The more concentrated the Lightning Release Spear becomes, the stronger its power. The scattered lightning arcs represent the enemy's decreasing control, coupled with the enemy's chakra already approaching its limit.

Everything was sending her a signal that the opponent's power was waning.

Hui Li gathered wind jutsu in her right hand and wrapped her left hand around the tailed beast's cloak.

She wasn't worried about Naruto's safety.

Nine-Tails, Ashura, Kushina, Minato Namikaze—the people residing in his body are enough to form a mahjong table, and there's even the Sage of Six Paths watching over him from above.

This is definitely not someone that old guy from Yunyin can challenge.

Once Naruto's power is unleashed, the situation will be completely reversed!

Hui Li had a sudden thought and placed her left hand on Naruto's stomach.

Naruto was immediately startled:
"Grey Glass, you!?"

"Don't speak, calm your mind and feel..."

Time was of the essence, and Hairi was unable to explain to Naruto.

Relying on Naruto to enter a near-death state and unleash the Nine-Tails' power would be too passive. She needs to use the power belonging to the Three-Tails to attract the Nine-Tails' attention and directly draw out the Nine-Tails' chakra.

Sudden!
The fiery red tailed beast cloak transformed into pure tailed beast power, which Hui Li slowly injected into the pressure points on Naruto's abdomen.

"Forehead!!"

Naruto shivered.

Although the chakra appears to be a bright red flame, it gives off an icy chill when it enters the body. It's not the pure cold of ice, but a coldness as devoid of temperature as the waters of the deep sea.

The cold and dampness kept creeping in.

Naruto seemed to sink into the sea.

Wow... Wow...

The sound of water flows into my heart.

Naruto suddenly opened his eyes. In the vast, dark prison where the top was nowhere in sight, two enormous vertical pupils opened and stared back at him from afar:
"You...you are..."

"Hiss... the taste of a three-tailed fox? Interesting little girl!"

Upon hearing the monster's words, Naruto turned around and found that Hui Li's figure was also in the boundless water prison.

"Grey Glass, where is this place? And what about that monster..."

"Don't be nervous. This is the depths of your heart, the root of why you are called a monster," Gray Glass said, pointing to the red fox in the prison that was taller than a mountain, her eyes filled with longing.

She had never seen such great chakra.

Forgive her for using the somewhat inappropriate word "great" to describe it; there really wasn't a more suitable word.

The fiery red chakra spread out, seemingly capable of filling the entire world.

If Ash's chakra is a drop of water, Naruto's chakra is a huge water tank, and Kurama's vibrant Yang Release chakra is simply a boundless ocean.

Is this the Nine-Tails, which is said to have unlimited chakra?

Even half of the Yang Nine-Tailed Fox possessed such immense power.

Hui Li unconsciously licked the corner of her mouth.

Not many are needed.

As long as she gets three bites of Nine-Tails meat, even if she can't beat the old man outside, she can use her chakra to wear him down.

This is the Nine-Tails!

They were imprisoned in a sealed cell.

Kurama sat on the ground, his belly protruding, looking down at the figure outside the cage, exuding the scent of the Three-Tailed Isobu:

"I smelled greed."

“I have never hidden it, Kurama!”

Nine Lama's eyes showed nostalgia and surprise. After so many years, it never thought it would hear its real name from someone else again.

He carefully sensed the information contained within the gray glass chakra.

After a while.

"The power of the Byakugan, and the unformed gray bones... Are you a descendant of Hamura?" Kurama opened his eyes in surprise, carefully examining the small body of the gray-haired girl.

It had never met Otsutsuki Hamura, but it had heard of that power from the old man of the Six Paths.

The source of all intangible forces, the end point of all tangible things.

Ashes?

Together, we will kill the ashes?

Upon hearing the name from Nine-Tailed Fox, Gray's eyes lit up.

The upgrade path of the Corpse Bone Vein is unclear, and even the possible cause of Bloodstain Disease is only guessed by Hui Li as possibly related to vitality, without any empirical evidence.

Does the Nine Lama know the secret of upgrading the Corpse Bone Pulse?
Her mind raced, but Hui Li knew now was not the time to ask.

"Kurama, can I borrow some chakra?" Hui Li pushed Naruto forward, acting as if they were old friends.

Kurama glanced at the nervous Naruto and the shameless Hairi, then looked at the burly man outside charging up his lightning release, and understood their purpose.

If Naruto dies, it will die with him.

It will take at least thirty years to be resurrected.

That feeling of being plunged into boundless darkness, living in a daze as if in chaos, is something that those who have never died cannot understand.

Kurama believes that staying inside Naruto's body and enjoying the scenery is much better than dying and being locked up in a dark room for thirty years.

"Consider this a reward for your ability to find this place!"

The arrogant Nine-Tailed Fox raised its chin.

Fiery red chakra seeped from the prison, forming red ripples underwater.

call!
The red chakra took a detour, deliberately avoiding the gray glass, and poured into Naruto's body all at once.

"Tsk, stingy."

Hui Li, who had hoped to get some chakra, saw this and released Naruto with a pout, letting him be surrounded and devoured by the power of the Nine-Tails.

"Humph!"

Nine Lamas snorted coldly, choosing to ignore it.

It had long sensed the way Grey Glass looked at it as if it were food.

I won't give you any!
Wow...

Wow...

The sound of water faded into the distance.

Hairi and Naruto woke up at the same time.

The flow of time in the place where the Nine-Tails is sealed seems to be different from that in the outside world. At this moment, less than a second has passed in the outside world, and Yotsuki Yuu has just pointed his arm at Naruto's heart.

"Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish."

The merciless lightning crackled between his fingers. Ye Yuexiong lowered his body, pushed off the ground with his right leg, and his whole body resembled a sharp sword ready to be unleashed.

He killed two Jinchūriki with a single move.

This can be considered as fulfilling the Fourth Hokage's request...

boom!
A sudden gust of wind swept around Naruto.

Her azure eyes suddenly turned into eerie vertical pupils, her canine teeth protruding menacingly, and she was wrapped in a deep red fox-like coat, far more vibrant than the pale red of Gray Glass.

Click, click, click!
The nails grow from the hands, and the six lines resembling a mustache on both sides of the cheeks are more pronounced.

In a moment.

Naruto had already completed the initial transformation into a demon fox.

Hui Li stepped out from behind him.

Sudden!
The pale red Tailed Beast Cloak also spread across her body. Her chakra was almost depleted, but fortunately, she had the power of the Eight Gates to support her, allowing her to use the Tailed Beast Cloak one last time.

The two stood side by side.

"Roar……"

Because he had been transformed into a demon fox, Naruto's throat was no longer able to produce a normal sound.

Fortunately, his consciousness was not clouded, and he could at least distinguish between friend and foe.

"Listen to me, Naruto," Hui Li whispered, pulling the agitated Naruto aside. "The enemy's attack can only target one person at a time, so..."

Yotsuki Yu couldn't hear the exchange between the two Jinchūriki.

Looking at the two red figures in front of him, he was caught in a dilemma.

Hell Thrust's attack power is unparalleled in the ninja world, but each burst of power consumes a large amount of chakra, and the gathered lightning release puts pressure on the body. He can hardly bear this strongest secret technique anymore.

The choice is to kill the Jinchuriki, causing Konoha to lose the Nine-Tails for thirty years, or to kill that strange girl and end the life of this monstrous genius.

Yozuki Yu curled up his third finger.

His forearms, thicker than an average person's thighs, had taut, sculpted muscles that pointed at the two like angry dragons.

Once Konoha's reinforcements arrive, he won't be able to kill a single one of them.

At least one of them needs to be replaced.

The Nine-Tails' limits are immeasurable, and there's no confidence in whether we can successfully kill him.

He had already tested the girl's limits. After the battle, her stamina and reflexes were no longer at their peak. Now, he was most likely to replace her.

The sword finger, gathering lightning, trembled slightly, pointing precisely at Gray Glass.

It can only be her!

……

South gate of Exercise Ground Zero.

Groups of ninja academy students gathered in twos and threes, recounting the adventures they had just experienced in the training grounds.

Hyuga Neji looked up into the depths of the forest, his brow furrowed with worry.

"Neji, what's wrong?" Tenten bends down and waves her hand in front of Neji. Seeing that he has come to his senses, she hands him the bread that the teacher has just distributed.

"Nothing, thank you."

He accepted the food from his companion.

After Neji politely thanked him, he continued to look up at the sky.

He just rolled his eyes at the training ground.

He noticed a bluish-green light rising into the sky from the very center of the training ground. But before he could get a good look, the light vanished quickly, as if the light that seemed to pierce the clouds was just an illusion.

A beast tide suddenly broke out at Training Ground Zero; it's unclear whether it's related to that strange light.

Neji was somewhat agitated.

The students who escaped were all taken to the south gate by the teachers for unified supervision, but he did not see Hui Li among them.

He knew better than anyone how strong Hui Li was.

Let alone a few wild beasts, even if you gathered all the wild beasts from Konoha's training grounds, they would only spew out a few more wisps of wind-style chakra.

Using the secret technique of "Returning to Heaven," he developed a protective gale that kills anyone who gets close. His genius-level ninjutsu thinking made even the boy, who had been known as the number one genius of the Hyuga branch family since childhood, feel ashamed of himself.

Logically speaking.

If even he could escape from the Leaf Village forest, then Hai Li should have been leisurely waiting for him outside.

If they haven't come out yet, they must have encountered some serious trouble.

Thinking of the spies from other villages that he had just overheard the teachers discussing, Neji anxiously continued to peer into the depths of the forest.

Sitting to the side, Tian Tian tore off a piece of bread and ate it in small bites, pretending to be a lady, while her eyes occasionally drifted to the handsome young man with a straight posture and a melancholy air.

Seeing that Neji kept staring at the forest and didn't even glance at her, Tenten's cute chubby face immediately puffed up with anger, and she turned her head away in a huff, refusing to look at Neji again.

Neji knew nothing about this.

Time passes quickly.

The moonlight on the horizon grew ever brighter.

Every now and then, ninja school teachers wearing green vests would emerge from the forest with two or three students.

The temporary campsite grew increasingly lively, and the dark forest seemed to lose its mystery amidst the noise.

Whoosh whoosh!
Suddenly, a rapid rustling sound and rather discordant, hurried footsteps came from deep within the woods.

Leaves rustled and slid down from the treetops.

Neji, who had been keeping a close eye on the movements in the forest, narrowed his eyes and quickly locked onto the direction of the approaching people.

stomping on...

Two ninja academy teachers, carrying a man covered in blood, quickly emerged from the forest.

Three people and a dog followed behind them.

Neji immediately spotted Hinata with her short, dark blue hair and pure white eyes. Her clothes were torn by tree branches, and she looked visibly shaken.

Not only Neji, but the teachers in charge of supervising the students also noticed that several people were in a disheveled state.

Realizing something was wrong, he quickly ran over to provide backup:
"What happened?"

"Quickly, medical ninja, Kazama-sensei is dying!!"

The two teachers' anxious shouts drew even more attention.

Only then did everyone realize that the man behind him, soaked in blood, was none other than Kazama Koshi, the strongest ninja in the academy.

"How could Kazama-sensei do that?"

Upon seeing Kazama Koshi's mutilated arms, the sentimental female teacher covered her mouth in disbelief.

soon.

Several medical ninjas carrying medicine boxes jogged forward.

A faint, luminous green light emanated from his palm, and Kazama Etsu's dark complexion regained its color as the Yang Release chakra was channeled into him.

There are actually quite a few medical ninjas, but very few are capable of using the Palm Healing Technique.

They could only use rudimentary medical ninjutsu to try to maintain the patient's vital signs while waiting to be sent to a hospital for treatment by more advanced medical ninjas.

Kazama Etsu's condition seemed to have stabilized for the time being.

All eyes turned back to Shino and the others.

"Who is the enemy? How did Kazama-sensei get injured like this?"

"A ninja from Kumogakure has entered Training Ground Zero!!"

"The enemy has at least the strength of an elite Jonin, and their chakra reserves are more than four times that of Kazama-sensei!"

Kiba and Shino, who had just caught their breath, quickly added to the meal. Hinata, feeling a little shy under everyone's gaze, nodded repeatedly, confirming that what they said was true.

The Cloud Village ninjas were extremely fast. They dared not walk in a straight line for fear of being caught up, so they simply took a detour, using the powder from the tooth to mask their scent and hide on the other side of the battlefield.

Fortunately, that's the case.

As soon as the battle ended, the insects left behind when Shino used the Insect Nag Secret Technique helped them successfully find the critically injured and dying Kazama Koshi.

"An elite Jonin from Kumogakure?"

Everyone was taken aback by these words.

Well known.

Because battles between ninjas are closely related to factors such as environment, compatibility, and secret techniques, it is impossible to make a specific classification of combat power.

People habitually use ninja titles to classify strength. After all, having the strength of a Jonin doesn't guarantee you the title, but without the strength, you definitely can't become a Jonin.

The selection process for the Jonin rank is extremely rigorous in all major ninja villages; even the slightest deficiency in any aspect of qualifications is unacceptable.

Based on each person's professional title, it is relatively easy to distinguish their abilities.

But this applies to ordinary ninjas.

There are differences even among Jonin.

The top-tier Jonin can instantly kill fifty ordinary Jonin, and even hold their own against the Kage of various villages. To distinguish these monsters from ordinary Jonin, a series of unofficial names have emerged.

If a village has one hundred Jonin.

The top twenty or so are considered elite Jonin, and the top ten are the most famous and respected ninjas in their respective villages.

If someone's strength allows them to rank in the top five, they become a high-ranking member of the village and a strong contender for the title of "Kage." Some jokingly refer to them as "quasi-Kage."

These people are either top-tier ninjas in the ninja world, or prominent figures from each village who travel outside the village year-round, or at the very least, top-ranked elites among the Jonin.

Such a master appeared in the village without anyone noticing.

At the same time, one thought flashed through the minds of everyone present:

Something big is about to happen!
(End of this chapter)