Naruto: The Honored One(Discontinued)

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Chapter 35: Clash of Tailed Titans

The Kirigakure forest shuddered as Isobu, the Three-Tails, burst into existence. Mist churned like a living storm around the massive beast, his spiked shell rising like a jagged mountain. His three tails thrashed, tearing trenches through the earth, coral spiking up in their wake. His roar rattled the trees, a raw, primal challenge that echoed past the shimmering Curtain, where Kirigakure’s ANBU and ninja hammered uselessly against the barrier. Hidden in the shadows, rebels watched, hearts racing. Mei Terumī’s fiery eyes narrowed, Ao’s Byakugan flickered, and the others stood frozen, caught between awe and terror. The clash of titans had begun.

Naruto flashed a wild grin, golden chakra surging through him. “Time to shine, fuzzball!” The forest quaked as he transformed, his body morphing into the towering Kurama Avatar,a nine-tailed fox cloaked in blazing chakra. His black jacket melted into the avatar’s aura, the sake gourd now a glowing charm dangling from Kurama’s massive side. The Nine-Tails’ roar matched Isobu’s, splintering nearby trees. Naruto’s Gojo techniques fused with Kurama’s raw power, ready to unleash hell.

Beyond the Curtain, Mei clenched her fists, her voice a fierce whisper. “The Nine-Tails jinchūriki… Can that boy actually free Yagura?” Ao’s Byakugan scanned the barrier, his tone heavy. “If he screws this up, Kirigakure’s done for.” The rebels swapped nervous looks, their hopes riding on the Honored One.

Isobu charged, his bulk shaking the ground, tails whipping to unleash a Coral Shockwave. Razor-sharp coral spikes exploded outward, shredding the forest. Kurama’s Six Eyes tracked every spike’s path, his avatar swaying with Drunken Fist swagger. The giant fox danced, tails curling to dodge, then slammed two chakra paws together, summoning a Cursed Technique Lapse: Blue. The attractive force yanked the coral into a swirling vortex, grinding it to dust and tugging Isobu’s front leg forward. Kurama pounced, claws blazing with cursed energy, aiming for a Black Flash. The strike grazed Isobu’s shell, black sparks flaring but fizzling out, though the blow cracked coral. “Tough turtle, huh?” Naruto’s voice boomed through Kurama, slurring with Drunken Fist flair.

Isobu bellowed, his shell glowing teal, and unleashed Water Release: Great Coral Surge, a tsunami studded with coral shards roaring toward Kurama. The Six Eyes dissected the surge’s chakra flow, and Kurama spat a Cursed Technique Reversal: Red orb from his jaws. The repulsive force blasted a tunnel through the wave, water erupting like a geyser, though coral shards nicked Kurama’s avatar, sparking against his chakra hide. “Sharp moves, brother!” Kurama growled, his tails spinning to whip up a Nine-Tails Twister, a Wind Release tornado juiced by Blue. The twister sucked in the coral, shredding it, and flung debris at Isobu, forcing him to hunker behind his shell.

Naruto’s sharp mind pulsed through Kurama, steering their plan. “He’s soaking up hits. Let’s crack that armor!” Kurama’s avatar sprouted Chakra Arms, each gripping a glowing technique: one spun a Blue Rasengan: Collapse, another a Crimson Spiraling Sphere, and a third a Tailed Beast Bomb. The arms struck, Blue Rasengan dragging Isobu’s tail into its crushing vortex, Crimson Sphere blasting his front leg back, and the Tailed Beast Bomb slamming his shell, splintering it. Isobu roared in fury, countering with Water Release: Abyssal Maelstrom, a spiraling vortex of water and coral that swallowed Kurama’s avatar, aiming to drown and tear him apart.

Kurama’s Six Eyes cut through the maelstrom’s chaos, his Drunken Fist sway riding the currents. He unleashed a Great Roar, a chakra-charged shockwave that shattered the vortex, water and coral spraying everywhere. The rebels gasped, Mei shielding her face from the blast. “That power…” she muttered. Kurama followed with a Tailed Beast Heavy Cannon, a massive chakra beam glowing purple with Cursed Technique amplification. The beam smashed into Isobu’s shell, obliterating a chunk of coral and cracking the armor beneath. Isobu stumbled, his tails lashing to unleash Coral Reef Barrage, a forest of coral spikes erupting to skewer Kurama.

Kurama’s avatar weaved, tails dancing with Drunken Fist grace, the sake gourd pulsing as a focus for Cursed Energy Reinforcement. He swung a tail, aiming for another Black Flash, the cursed energy aligning perfectly in a split-second. The Black Flash slammed Isobu’s flank, black sparks exploding, the 2.5x amplified hit shattering a tail’s coral armor and sending Isobu skidding. “That’s for being a stubborn jerk!” Kurama roared, Naruto’s humor leaking through. Isobu’s eye flared, chakra surging as he rolled into a Water Release: Spiked Ball Assault, a spinning, coral-spiked boulder that tore through the forest toward Kurama.

Kurama’s Six Eyes tracked the sphere’s spin, his avatar leaping skyward. He scattered multiple Blue orbs, weaving a web of attractive forces that yanked trees and debris into Isobu’s path, slowing him. As Isobu smashed through, Kurama dove, chakra arms sprouting to wield a Lightning Release Tailed Beast Bomb Rasengan. The electrified sphere crackled, amplified by Blue’s pull, and crashed into Isobu’s spinning form, lightning arcing through his soaked shell. The impact stopped Isobu cold, cracks spiderwebbing his armor, but he roared, unleashing Coral Whip Barrage, flexible coral tendrils lashing from his tails to snare Kurama.

Kurama swayed, Drunken Fist dodging most whips, but one grazed his flank, coral biting into his chakra hide. “Clingy much?” Naruto quipped through Kurama. The fox fired back with Continuous Tailed Beast Balls, a rapid barrage of raw bombs guided by Blue’s precision. The explosions blasted coral off Isobu’s shell, forcing him to retract his whips. The forest was a wasteland, trees reduced to splinters, the ground a muddy crater. Outside, Ao’s Byakugan widened. “They’re wrecking everything…” Mei’s jaw tightened. “If that kid wins, we save Yagura. If he loses…”

Isobu’s chakra flared, his shell glowing as he unleashed Water Release: Oceanic Cataclysm, a colossal tidal wave laced with coral shards and his own chakra, meant to crush Kurama. The Six Eyes analyzed the wave’s flow, and Kurama roared, blending Red with Great Roar. The repulsive force and shockwave shattered the wave, water raining down, but Isobu charged through, tails swinging for a brutal strike. Kurama met him head-on, chakra arms wielding a Hollow Rasengan. The spinning void erased one tail’s coral, but Isobu’s momentum slammed Kurama into the ground, the impact rattling the Curtain.

The rebels flinched, Mei gripping her kunai. “Hang in there, kid…” Inside, Kurama’s avatar staggered up, Six Eyes blazing, blood dripping from his chakra hide. “You’re one tough brother,” Kurama growled, Naruto’s voice bleeding into his. “But I’m the Nine-Tails!” He unleashed a final Black Flash, his claw glowing, striking Isobu’s cracked shell. The amplified blow sent Isobu reeling, coral shattering, his roar weakening. Kurama stood tall, sake gourd glowing, tails ready for whatever came next.

Isobu’s eyes flickered, Obito’s genjutsu faltering under the onslaught. Kurama’s voice softened, Naruto’s heart shining through. “Come on, Isobu. Let’s talk this out.” The forest seemed to hold its breath, the rebels watching, pulses racing, as the Tailed Beasts’ battle hit its peak.