Iruka-sensei had suffered blow after blow and was now on the verge of death.
Lying on the ground, Iruka-sensei struggled to catch his breath, his face as pale as paper. His clothes were in tatters and stained with blood. Every breath required immense effort, as if it might stop at any second, yet his gaze still radiated concern and unwavering care for Naruto.
Imitating the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, Naruto dropped onto all fours, hands and feet on the ground, and glared at Mizuki.
Naruto's posture was distorted and eerie, a low, rumbling growl echoing from his throat. His eyes were filled with fierce hostility and wild agitation, as if he had completely lost his humanity, leaving only beastly instincts and intense hatred toward Mizuki.
Seeing the rampaging Naruto glaring at him, Mizuki felt a wave of anxiety and blurted out:
"Naruto, the one you should be attacking is Iruka, it's the village, not me!"
Mizuki's voice trembled, beads of sweat the size of beans broke out on his forehead, and his eyes revealed fear and panic. His feet instinctively backed away, trying to put some distance between himself and Naruto.
The out-of-control Naruto paid no heed to Mizuki's words and lunged at him with a claw swipe. Mizuki dodged instantly. Moving with panicked agility, he threw his body violently to the side, narrowly avoiding Naruto's attack, his face a mask of sheer terror.
Mizuki then muttered to himself:
"Naruto is completely out of control. I have to retreat for now, but I must get my hands on the Scroll of Seals before I leave."
Even as he spoke, Mizuki nervously watched Naruto, his eyes darting toward the Scroll of Seals nearby as his mind raced to figure out how to achieve his goal in this perilous situation.
Naruto let out a roar, and everything in front of him was instantly obliterated.
The roar sounded like a cry from the depths of hell, carrying endless fury and rage. Dirt and rocks were blasted into the sky, and trees were uprooted and shattered into flying debris. The once- peaceful scene instantly descended into utter devastation, resembling the arrival of doomsday.
Seeing this, Mizuki said in shock:
"Is this the power of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox? It's terrifying! It looks like getting the Scroll of Seals is out of the question."
Mizuki's voice shook, his legs trembled uncontrollably, and his face was etched with horror and despair. He stared fixedly at Naruto, as if looking at an unbeatable demon, filled with regret and fear.
Naruto turned back toward Mizuki. Sensing disaster, Mizuki tried to dodge, but Naruto flashed right in front of him and struck him squarely in the face with an open palm.
With a loud bang, Mizuki was sent flying like a cannonball. A mouthful of spray erupted from his mouth, his face swelled instantly, his nasal bone seemed to shatter, and several teeth were knocked out. Carving an arc through the air, he crashed heavily onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Blown away dozens of meters by Naruto's single blow, Mizuki landed hard, while Naruto immediately resumed his wide-scale destruction of the surrounding trees.
Naruto thrashed his hands wildly, and wherever his overwhelming power reached, trees snapped and collapsed, branches and leaves flying through the air. The earth trembled beneath his rampage, groaning in agony. The once-serene forest was now thrown into utter chaos, as if baptized by the apocalypse.
Just as Naruto continued his destruction of the surroundings, the Third Hokage arrived. Biting the skin of his finger until it bled, the Third Hokage used his own blood and quickly formed hand seals, shouting:
"Summoning Technique!"
The Third Hokage's movements were fluid and seamless, his expression grave and solemn. As his voice faded, a burst of smoke billowed upward, and a powerful Summoned Beast appeared before them.
The Third Hokage commanded:
"Come forth, Monkey King — Enma."
The Third Hokage's voice was steady, powerful, and filled with majesty.
No sooner had the words left his lips than a massive, imposing ape slowly emerged from the smoke. Its muscles were taut and dense, its fur thick, and its eyes radiated a fierce, bone-chilling aura.
This Summoned Beast of the Third Hokage wore a Konoha headband on its forehead and walked up directly in front of the Third Hokage. Towering and heroic with an upright posture, every muscle in its body seemed to contain infinite power. The headband gleamed on its brow, adding an extra layer of dignity and solemnity, like a loyal guard ready at any moment to obey the Third Hokage's commands.
Gazing at the rampaging Naruto before them, Enma spoke to the Third Hokage beside him:
"The chakra of the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox... is that kid the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails?"
Enma's voice was deep and heavy, laced with a hint of doubt and vigilance. His eyes locked onto Naruto, his fur bristling slightly from tension.
The Third Hokage replied to Enma:
"Yes, Enma. Time is short and there is no time to explain. Transform into the Adamantine Staff immediately!"
The Third Hokage's tone was urgent and decisive, his gaze fixed firmly on the rampaging Naruto ahead.
Hearing this, Enma did not hesitate in the slightest.
Enma said:
"Understood."
The moment Enma's voice fell, a flash of light marked the beginning of his transformation.
Enma's body twisted and instantly morphed into a massive Adamantine Staff, shining with black light in the middle and golden at both ends, which landed right in the Third Hokage's hand.
The entire Adamantine Staff radiated a formidable aura, as if capable of suppressing all evil.
Enma's transformation was direct, turning straight into the Adamantine Staff, upon which one of Enma's eyes was visible. The staff, complete with its single eye, was thus held in the Third Hokage's grip.
That eye gleamed with intelligence and majesty, as though communicating something to the Third Hokage.
Mysterious and powerful magical power rippled across the runic patterns of the Adamantine Staff as the Third Hokage gripped it tightly, preparing to face the crisis at hand.
Seeing the Third Hokage holding the Adamantine Staff and moving to attack him, the rampaging Naruto let out another roar. A massive gale surged directly toward the Third Hokage, who immediately leaped upward to dodge it.
The Third Hokage's body flipped nimbly in mid-air, evading the impact of the howling wind. The gale swept past, kicking up sand and dust from the ground into a chaotic blur.
Stabilizing himself in the air, the Third Hokage locked his gaze downward on the still-frenzied Naruto, the Adamantine Staff in his hand gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Yet the rampaging Naruto had anticipated this, having already leaped into the air ahead of time, waiting for the Third Hokage's jump.
Naruto's eyes were bloodshot, revealing a crazed and ferocious look, and he opened his mouth, unleashing a series of low roars.