Both Matatabi and Gyūki glanced at the Fourth Raikage. They hadn't expected the situation to be this dire—resorting to full Tailed Beast transformation right in the center of Kumogakure?
But trusting their Raikage's judgment, they didn't question it.
As perfect Jinchūriki, they instantly released their chakra and entered Tailed Beast Mode.
In an instant, the massive true forms of the Two-Tails (Matatabi) and Eight-Tails (Gyūki) appeared in the heart of the Hidden Cloud.
The earth shook violently.
The sight of the two Tailed Beasts caused widespread panic among Kumogakure's citizens.
Two Tailed Beasts.
The Fourth Raikage.
And nearly a hundred elite Jōnin...
All mobilized against one man.
Down below, even Samui couldn't help but feel a flicker of awe for Naruto—who had come alone.
—
Inside the prison cell, Hinata and the others could see glimpses of the outside through a vent slit.
"Naruto-kun..."
The moment Hinata saw Naruto really had come for her, her eyes welled with emotion.
But when she saw he was up against two monsters, the Raikage, and countless elite shinobi, her heart tightened with worry.
'It's my fault... if I weren't so weak and hadn't been captured... Naruto wouldn't be in danger.'
"It's Naruto, that guy! He came alone?! Can he even win?!"
Kiba gritted his teeth. His words were doubtful, but deep inside, he still believed in Naruto.
Kurenai Yuhi, watching Naruto's small frame compared to the towering Tailed Beasts, still felt something indescribably reassuring from his presence.
"Uzumaki Naruto! Blame your arrogance! You showed up—so don't expect to leave alive!"
"The Nine-Tails will belong to Kumogakure!"
The injured Fourth Raikage growled, forcefully stimulating his cells with lightning chakra to stabilize his condition.
That someone would dare come here to publicly humiliate Kumogakure—he couldn't let it stand.
Naruto chuckled and turned inward toward the Nine-Tails in his seal.
"You hear that, Kurama? Kumogakure says you belong to them."
Kurama sneered.
"Tch. That pitiful little village? As if they're worthy. Those two dumb beasts acting like loyal lapdogs… Just looking at them pisses me off."
"Naruto, smash them hard!"
Naruto's Tenseigan shimmered with brilliant blue light.
"Oh, so we're going big, huh?
Let's see who does it better."
"Susanoo."
In an instant, Naruto's chakra erupted—
The ground trembled.
Within moments, an enormous aqua-armored giant hundreds of meters tall stood proudly in the heart of Kumogakure.
Compared to this colossal figure, the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails looked like housepets.
"W-What the hell is that...?!"
Even the hot-tempered Raikage was dumbstruck.
A Susanoo that towered over the village, breaking every rule of what was possible.
Everyone in Kumogakure who looked up could see the godlike figure looming over them.
Even outside the village, Jiraiya and a battalion of Konoha shinobi, who were preparing a rescue mission, saw the towering form.
"Jiraiya-sama... what is that?"
Kakashi asked, his voice trembling.
A middle-aged Jōnin nearby stared at the sky, hopeless.
"Is… is that some kind of hidden Kumogakure weapon? If it is... how are we supposed to fight that?"
He had seen countless battles in his life—
But never anything like this.
Everyone turned to Jiraiya, waiting for an answer.
"I don't think that belongs to Kumogakure..." Jiraiya muttered grimly.
"Stay here and wait for further orders. I'm going in to gather intel."
Even Jiraiya, usually carefree, looked shaken.
He remembered something his teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi, once said—
'That... that's the ultimate power of the Uchiha Clan?
But... wasn't Sasuke the last Uchiha? Why is Susanoo appearing in Kumogakure?!'
As he rushed toward the village, Jiraiya couldn't help but understand why Hiruzen's eyes once held fear when speaking of Susanoo.
'This kind of power... is terrifying.'
—
Meanwhile, the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails stared up at the massive Susanoo in awe.
Gyūki's eyes were wide with disbelief.
"Bee! Tell your brother to surrender. We can't fight this thing!"
Even Killer Bee, always rapping, fell silent.
All around, the elite Jōnin who had surrounded Naruto froze, staring at the towering figure.
But before anyone could act—
"Bee! Yugito! He's just big! Fire your Tailed Beast Bombs!"
"Everyone else! All-out attack! Tear this damn thing apart!"
The Fourth Raikage's booming commands echoed.
From within the crystal core at the Susanoo's head, Naruto looked down calmly at the man barking orders.
'Man's got guts, I'll give him that.'
"Yes, sir!"
The Cloud ninja, ignited by their Raikage's fighting spirit, responded as one.
The Two-Tails and Eight-Tails opened their mouths—
Forming giant Tailed Beast Bombs.
Meanwhile, over a hundred Jōnin formed seals and unleashed their strongest jutsu.
In seconds—
Water. Fire. Earth. Wind. Lightning.
An elemental storm.
The two Tailed Beast Bombs led the charge, trailed by hundreds of high-level techniques, all exploding toward Susanoo from every direction.
BOOOOM!
Countless small blasts.
Two devastating large-scale explosions.
The shockwaves rippled across the entire Hidden Cloud Village, toppling buildings and blowing away anything not nailed down.
There was no way anyone could survive that.
Everyone held their breath—waiting for the smoke to clear.
But when it did…
The brilliant blue Susanoo still stood.
Majestic.
Untouched.
"This... this can't be real..."
The Raikage's eyes widened in despair.
Two Tailed Beast Bombs.
Hundreds of jutsu.
Not a scratch.
How were they supposed to win now?
Hinata, using her Byakugan, could clearly see Naruto inside the crystal core, and her heart swelled with relief.
"Okay… I'll admit… maybe he's a little stronger than me,"
Kiba muttered stiffly, face pale.
Kurenai's wide eyes sparkled with disbelief.
Naruto's voice echoed across the entire Hidden Cloud:
"Out of tricks already?
Then I guess... it's my turn."
Only now did the Raikage finally realize just how much danger Kumogakure was in.
"WAIT!!"