Hearing the Golden-Eyed Toad's astonished outburst, Naruto muttered, "Kurama, does that guy actually know you and Asura or something…?"
Kurama grumbled, "That dumb frog from Mount Myōboku didn't tell you the whole story, did he?"
Naruto replied honestly, "The letter just said that the Golden-Eyed Toad was a wicked beast from Mount Myōboku a thousand years ago, on par with the Nine-Headed Serpent Sage of Ryūchi Cave, with terrifying poison. The rest—like how the toad ended up dying—the Great Toad Sage never mentioned."
Kurama snorted, "That old geezer probably fell asleep halfway through writing. Or maybe he wrote on both sides and you, airhead, only read the front…"
"Wh-what? No way I'd make such a rookie mistake, dattebayo…!"
"Whatever. Let this old man fill you in."
After Kaguya was sealed, the Sage of Six Paths led the Ninshū and took up the mantle of maintaining world order. The three great sage lands kept to themselves, agreeing not to meddle in the outside world.
But after the Sage's death, the Golden-Eyed Toad went rogue—betraying Mount Myōboku, running wild across the land, killing countless Ninshū disciples and innocent civilians.
As the Sage's rightful heir, Asura sought permission from the Great Toad Sage and set out to subdue the Golden-Eyed Toad.
Kurama added, "By the way, I fought in that battle too!"
Naruto's eyes widened. "So Asura was your jinchūriki?!"
"Not exactly. From Shukaku to me, we were all created by the Sage. Asura, as the Sage's true successor, inherited the power of the Six Paths. He didn't need to be a jinchūriki to draw on our chakra. Back then, all the tailed beasts were still young, so I—Kurama, the strongest—fought on behalf of the others. Hmph."
Even after all these years, Kurama's pride was undimmed.
Naruto grinned. "So it's fate, huh? Enemies meeting again after all this time!"
Golden-Eyed Toad: "Ribbit ribbit ribbit, kill kill kill! Damn Asura, you finally fell into Grandpa's hands today!!"
Kurama cautioned, "Careful, Naruto. That thing's no pushover!"
"I know! I've already had a taste of it."
Kurama mused, "No shame in it. Even Asura got caught by that 'Frog Sky Sound' genjutsu. I had to bail him out, too…"
Whoosh!
Naruto spread his arms as Kurama's massive chakra enveloped Konan and Hinata, shielding them from harm.
Naruto formed a two-fingered seal.
—Genjutsu Release!
"Mmm…"
"Naruto-kun…"
Hinata and Konan snapped awake.
"Take a breather, you two. Leave the rest to me and Kurama!"
Naruto's eyes spun into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, their crimson glow swirling. A suit of gray Susanoo armor formed around Kurama's chakra cloak!
—Beast's Tribulation!
Golden-Eyed Toad: "Ribbit?? Sharingan! That's Indra's move—how do you know it?!"
Naruto's eyes blazed. "You don't need to know. Because you're about to become my prisoner!"
BOOM!!!
A Tailed Beast Ball blasted skyward!
Bang…!
The Golden-Eyed Toad leapt away using Frog Sky Step, riding natural energy itself.
RUMBLE!
The Tailed Beast Ball detonated midair, its shockwave sweeping away the lingering mist—leaving the Golden-Eyed Toad fully exposed!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Naruto unleashed a barrage of Tailed Beast Balls, driving the toad back!
—Divine Artifact: Susanoo no Mikoto!!
Susanoo no Mikoto materialized, bowing deeply. "O mighty Father, your child greets you again!"
Naruto asked, "How's my gas mask? Cool, right?"
Susanoo no Mikoto: "Majestic beyond compare! But only when adorning Father's noble visage does it reveal its true worth…"
At that, a sudden "poof"—Susanoo no Mikoto let out a burst of rainbow-colored exhaust, which floated up and formed a shimmering rainbow bridge in the sky!
"…What the—?" Naruto blinked.
Susanoo no Mikoto beamed, "Father, more radiant than the sun itself! This is my latest invention—Fart Release: Rainbow Fart—just to make you smile!"
"Uh… thanks, but maybe hold off on the rainbow farts from now on…"
"As you wish! I'll seal my 'fart gate' and never fart again!"
Naruto grinned. "Now, work with me!"
WHOOSH!
A massive Tailed Beast Ball gathered at Kurama's mouth. Susanoo no Mikoto embedded a Flying Thunder God magatama into it, then fired it high into the sky!
Golden-Eyed Toad: "Ribbit ribbit ribbit! This kind of attack hitting me? Try again in a thousand years!!"
The toad dodged the blast and began charging its arm—the telltale sign of Frog Sky Snipe!
Naruto narrowed his gaze. "It's not the Great Toad Sage. When it uses Frog Sky Snipe, it can't activate Frog Sky Guard at the same time. That's my chance…"
Shing…! In Kurama's mighty hand, a swirling greatsword formed—the Divine Artifact: Great Sun Momentary Noble Sword!
RUMBLE!
The Tailed Beast Ball exploded far above, but before the blast, the magatama separated from the sphere, hurtling toward the Golden-Eyed Toad!
The toad, mid-charge, spotted the magatama and scoffed, "Not even worth defending against…"
Its massive palm slammed down!
—Frog Sky Snipe!
Naruto's eyes flashed. "Now!!"
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE…!
The earth split beneath the Frog Sky Snipe…
But at that instant, Naruto and Kurama teleported via Flying Thunder God, emerging from the magatama right by the toad—Great Sun Momentary Noble Sword in hand, stabbing downward with all his might.
—Beast's Tribulation: Flying Thunder God Slash!!
SLASH!
The blade pierced the Golden-Eyed Toad's tough hide!
The toad's eyes bulged. "You dare… underestimate Grandpa?!"
All the warts on its skin burst open, spewing a flood of deadly toxins!
Even the Susanoo armor began to melt!
—Adamantine Sealing Chains!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Golden chains wrapped around the toad's body!
To subdue a beast in the Realm of Reincarnation, you had to drive a Six Paths black rod into it!
Within Kurama's chakra, Naruto whipped his arm—several black rods shot out, but the moment they touched the toxic mist, they dissolved!
"Damn it, this sword hurts like hell! I'll tear you to pieces!!"
CRACK! CRACK! The toad ripped the chains from its arms and grabbed the sword, trying to yank it free!
"Got it!" Naruto's eyes gleamed as he activated the Rinnegan in his palm.
—Asura Path: Great Sun Momentary Noble Sword [Modified]!
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The blade transformed, spindle-shaped hooks latching deep into the toad's flesh!
"Ribbit ribbit ribbit—ow ow ow!!" The toad shrieked in pain.
Clang! Clang! The sword's interior hollowed out, forming a rail from hilt to tip!
A Six Paths black rod slid into the slot at the hilt!
Within Kurama's chakra, Naruto drew back his arm, grinning wickedly. "This one's extra big—brace yourself!"
Realizing what was coming, the toad's bravado finally cracked. "Wait, wait! Let's talk this out! We're both from Mount Myōboku—we're family!"
Naruto deadpanned, "I'm perfectly calm. And you're not my family…"
—Frog Snipe!
BANG…!
The black rod shot into the toad's body!
"Surrender, Golden-Eyed Toad…!"
Naruto formed a hand seal.
—Reincarnation: Summoning Contract!
The toad gasped, "That's not big at all, you liar…!"
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