Crash!
A terrifying surge of Nine-Tails Chakra erupted from Uzumaki Mito's body.
Killing intent, bloodlust, destruction—Kurama's malevolent chakra twisted the air, sending waves of unease through everyone present.
Mikoto and the others instinctively tensed. Kushina and Kanako, with their heightened sensory perception, felt the oppressive force even more.
Uchiha Shin understood why Kurama's chakra was so filled with malice. Sealed away for so long, it was inevitable.
If it wasn't full of rage, that would be the real surprise.
"Kurama! This is not the place for you to act recklessly."
Uchiha Shin spoke in a tone of 'kindness,' his smirk betraying the amusement in his eyes.
Kurama's chakra flared even further, the beast's hatred erupting like a volcano.
"How do you know my name—? Bah! It doesn't matter! Now that I'm free, I'll reduce this place to ashes!"
Kurama's deep, thunderous voice reverberated through the battlefield.
Despite the oppressive aura, the women standing behind Shin exchanged amused glances.
They all knew Shin too well. Hearing Kurama speak like that, they felt an odd sense of schadenfreude.
"Then come at me, Kurama."
Shin reached out and seized a ball of raging Nine-Tails Chakra, yanking it upwards with one hand.
Boom!
The massive beast was dragged from the seal like water bursting through a dam, its massive form surging into the sky.
"Adamantine Sealing Chains!" ×2
Kushina and Kanako instantly manifested their chakra chains, wrapping them protectively around Mito's body.
The deafening explosion echoed through Konoha.
Though the village had expanded tenfold since its early days, the monstrous form of the fully unleashed Nine-Tails was impossible to miss.
"What an evil chakra… That's definitely the Nine-Tails!"
Sensory ninja across the city stiffened at the unmistakable malevolence.
"Do we send reinforcements?"
"No need. Look—Shin-sama is already handling it."
The shinobi who had initially prepared to intervene immediately relaxed upon seeing Uchiha Shin hovering in the sky.
Even Kurama hesitated for a brief moment.
"Kurama, you've put on some weight. You're as big as four One-Tails put together."
Kurama's many tails lashed wildly as he rose, his full height nearly two hundred meters tall. His massive frame cast a shadow over Konoha.
Comparable to a fully realized Susanoo in sheer size, he was a living calamity.
Shin's voice, carrying that ever-present smugness, made Kurama's rage reach a boiling point.
"How dare you mock me!?"
With an earth-shaking roar, Kurama lunged, his maw opening to tear Shin apart.
"I don't like foxes that bite."
Shin's tone turned cold.
The next moment, his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan flared to life.
A golden Susanoo materialized instantly, its massive hand shooting forward to hold Kurama's jaws apart.
Boom!
Though Susanoo was smaller than the Nine-Tails at first, it withstood the attack without faltering.
Kurama's eyes widened in shock.
"Susanoo!? You're an Uchiha!? And you have a Mangekyō!?"
The oppressive nostalgia of being shackled under Madara's control crashed into Kurama like a tidal wave. His momentary triumph at breaking free shattered in an instant.
And then, as if to twist the knife deeper, Shin's Susanoo began expanding.
One hundred meters… two hundred meters… two hundred and fifty… three hundred!
When it reached an awe-inspiring three hundred meters, Shin's completed Susanoo loomed over the battlefield like an unshakable deity.
Even in the farthest reaches of Konoha, people could see the golden titan standing tall.
Countless shinobi looked up in silent reverence. Some even fell to their knees.
"He's gotten even stronger…"
Hyūga Hitake, head of the Hyūga clan, whispered in awe as he gazed upon the behemoth before him.
His admiration was tinged with an unspoken bitterness. The Uchiha's eyes possessed such overwhelming power, yet their Byakugan…
His gaze hardened as he watched Shin's Susanoo take flight, engaging Kurama in combat.
"Our clan has always been loyal to the Emperor, but there are no Hyūga women in his household… We need to act now."
The Uzumaki had risen to prominence simply through their connection with Shin. If the Hyūga hesitated, they might be left behind.
The same thoughts coursed through the minds of many clan leaders.
They had little to offer Shin in terms of wealth or manpower—he was far beyond such needs.
But women? That, they could provide.
And given Shin's status and power, it was only natural for him to have many consorts.
While the noble houses scrambled to make their moves, Shin continued his battle against Kurama, his eyes alight with exhilaration.
"Hah! Kurama, entertain me!"
With a deafening battle cry, his Susanoo raised its massive blade, its edge wreathed in black flames.
The sword of Amaterasu descended.
Kurama roared, standing upright to meet the strike, his colossal arms raised to block.
Even at his full height, the Nine-Tails only reached Shin's Susanoo's shoulders.
Slash!
With one stroke, Kurama's claws were severed, sent flying through the sky.
Though his body began regenerating instantly, the searing pain left a lasting impression.
A deep, primal fear gripped Kurama's heart.
He knew.
Shin wasn't fighting seriously.
If he wanted, he could subdue him with a single glance.
Fury.
Humiliation.
Desperation.
Kurama's killing intent surged once more, but deep inside, he realized the truth.
He wasn't the predator here.
He was the prey.
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