Naruto: Just Want To Be A Death God

The Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails clashed.

Octopus and fox collided.

The power of the Tailed Beasts—known as "natural disasters"—was unleashed without reservation, fully displayed in this moment.

Even the aftershocks caused trees to topple and the earth to crack open.

Chakra collided, disturbing the air currents, stirring up massive gales.

"Eight-Tails, have you gotten too comfortable in the Hidden Cloud? Your power seems to have regressed," the Nine-Tails sneered, slashing with his blade, pressing the attack.

The Eight-Tails remained silent, somewhat disheveled, sidestepping to dodge.

Octopus limbs lashed out.

Fox tails countered.

They clashed directly. Both beasts simultaneously opened their mouths, forming Tailed Beast Bombs in an instant—firing and colliding—resulting in a massive explosion.

Smoke and shockwaves surged forth.

But at that moment—when vision was obscured—a flash of white lightning suddenly appeared.

"Hadō #4: Byakurai (White Lightning)."

It was small and faint in aura—but highly effective!

A sudden technique.

One of the flailing octopus limbs was severed in an instant.

Thud—it crashed to the ground.

The Eight-Tails was stunned.

What technique was that?

How could the Nine-Tails use something like that?

It was completely outside of his knowledge—just like how the Nine-Tails now fought wielding a sword.

"How long has it been... You've really changed," the Eight-Tails said heavily.

Still the same Nine-Tails.

He could feel that half of its "essence" was missing.

But... it had grown even stronger.

In both combat instinct and capability.

The Nine-Tails grinned. "I've moved forward, Gyūki. You've remained in place."

"We no longer belong to the same world."

Gyūki was confused.

Moved forward?

Can a Tailed Beast even move forward?

As for the last sentence, he didn't pay it much mind.

Probably...

Just another "foul phrase" the Nine-Tails picked up somewhere.

A glint sparkled in the Nine-Tails' eyes. "I've seen some interesting things."

He swung his sword again.

But the blade didn't aim for the throat, abdomen, or heart—none of which were fatal to a Tailed Beast anyway.

Besides, even if a Tailed Beast is killed, it revives after a few years.

Except for the Nine-Tails—every other beast had already died a few times.

His target was the horn on the Eight-Tails' head.

One had already been broken—and now...

The Nine-Tails was contemplating how to slice off the other one.

That would be far more amusing than simply killing him.

Elsewhere.

Blue-black flames expanded as the Two-Tails fully emerged from Yugito's body.

It immediately raised a paw.

Unlike Yugito's sharp, human-like claws—the Two-Tails clenched a fist, humanoid in manner, and slammed it down fiercely.

Naruto looked up, his eyes filled with a bit of nostalgia. "It's the little kitty, huh?"

He missed Yoruichi a bit.

He wondered how she was doing in the living world.

Well... she must be comfortable, surely.

The Two-Tails bared its fangs.

Little... kitty?

Even if he was the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki—he couldn't call her that!

She wasn't little at all!

Her punch grew even stronger.

Naruto didn't dodge.

He pressed his hands together.

"Adamantine Sealing Chains!"

Clinking chains spun in a spiral, wrapping around the Two-Tails' arm.

There was a force on these thin chains that she couldn't resist.

They yanked back her arm, dragging her massive body down and off-balance.

Before she could react.

The chains continued flying—like serpents crawling—spreading along her limbs and tails, binding tightly, nailing her to the ground.

"As a cat," Naruto stepped down, walking on invisible steps in the air, arriving atop her head, "throwing small tantrums is kind of cute."

"But a big temper? That's not good."

"Be a good girl."

He reached out and patted her head.

Didn't feel as nice as the Nine-Tails.

Her fur was made of fire—unstable in shape—touching it felt light and floaty.

And her chakra was volatile, hostile—trying to burn and consume Naruto.

Naruto pressed down gently. "A bit more obedient now."

Chakra surged—and so did his spiritual power.

The Two-Tails whimpered—her body pressing deeper into the ground.

Watching the battlefield from afar, Dodai and C were filled with disbelief.

"Lady Yugito was suppressed so easily?" C took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. "That's a Tailed Beast!"

"Adamantine Sealing Chains—Uzumaki Clan's secret art," Dodai recognized immediately, his voice heavy. "It's a technique especially effective against Tailed Beasts."

"Don't panic."

"We need to focus on rescuing Yugito."

He paused for a moment.

"I've already sent word via summoning technique to inform the Raikage. He'll arrive soon."

"Don't worry—once the Raikage arrives..."

"We'll win for sure."

"Just hold on."

Hidden Cloud Village, inside the Raikage's office building.

"Mabui!" Fourth Raikage A came storming in. "Prepare the Heavenly Transfer Technique!"

"Send the ready reinforcements at once!"

"The Nine-Tails Jinchūriki capture has failed—it's time for me to step in!"

The white-haired, dark-skinned female ninja called out stared in shock. "But Raikage-sama, that jutsu—"

"Hurry and prepare it!" A's face was grim. "They can't wait for me to travel there at a regular pace."

"At this point, we can only use that technique."

Mabui took a deep breath. "Yes, Raikage-sama."

They entered a room.

Inside was a special ninja tool—shaped like a three-tiered cake—topped with a red cloth.

A walked up with long strides.

Mabui stood in front of the tool, hands forming seals. "Raikage-sama, I'm activating the jutsu."

Chakra surged—resonating with the ninja tool.

"Heavenly Transfer Technique!"

A's body trembled—chakra being drawn upward—and in the blink of an eye, he vanished from atop the platform.

Not a single mistake.

Mabui frowned, her expression serious.

This technique...

Was originally meant for transferring objects, not people.

Almost no one could survive the intense tearing force it caused.

So far, only one person had ever succeeded.

The Third Raikage!

Only his steel-like body could withstand the backlash.

And now, the Fourth Raikage—his successor by blood...

Had never attempted it before.

Let's hope nothing goes wrong.

Mabui rushed out of the room to relay the Raikage's support orders to the other shinobi.

Back on the battlefield.

After Dodai spoke, C nodded solemnly. "Understood."

"Then let me—"

He didn't finish.

Just exchanged a glance with Dodai.

Then he leapt high into the air—drawing Naruto's gaze—while forming hand seals.

"Lightning Style: Lightning Illusion—Lightning Pillar!"

Chakra surged—C's whole body lit up like a white-hot lamp—blindingly bright, engulfing Naruto's entire vision in white.

But the white light didn't completely blind him.

To the left, faintly—a dark figure lunged forward.

Another attacker, using this technique as cover.

Naruto swung his arm.

A chain flew—not toward the light—but behind him.

C's heart sank.

How?!

He saw through it?

"Using Lightning Style to create intense light," Naruto said softly. "To make it seem like a vision disruption jutsu—while hiding the fact that it's an illusion?"

"A clever technique."

"But unfortunately..."

"To use illusions well, you must conceal your emotions. If you can't do that..."

"It's no different than exposing all your thoughts directly to me."

As he spoke—

The light faded.

C landed—his illusionary clone on the left vanished as well.

Just as Naruto said—it was all genjutsu.

Golden chains lashed out—precisely striking the hidden figure.

It was Dodai.

The chain pierced through his throat—pinning him to a tree.

Instant kill.

His eyes were wide, hands still frozen in the tiger seal—seemingly preparing to unleash a powerful Fire Style jutsu.

The chain retracted.

His corpse remained hanging on the tree—swaying lightly in the Tailed Beasts' shockwaves.

"Dodai-senpai!" C cried out in rage—his chakra boiling, face twisted with fury. "You bastard!"

Naruto looked at him and smiled—about to speak—

When he suddenly turned his head.

Surprise flickered in his eyes.

In his sensory perception—a massive chakra—stronger even than Orochimaru—was approaching at a speed beyond comprehension.

It was like light!

Could a ninja really move this fast?

Even Yoruichi couldn't reach that level.

C froze slightly.

He didn't know why Naruto was distracted at this moment.

But... he knew.

This was the only chance he had.

Hands flashing through seals.

"Lightning Style: Sandamu Rūtoru!"

Thunder crackled from his palm—sparking outward in all directions.

But just as he formed the seal—

Naruto turned back, raised his hand.

No incantation.

"Hadō #4: Byakurai (White Lightning)."

The white bolt shot out.

C tried to dodge—but chains suddenly coiled around him.

"Stop right now—don't harm C!!" came a furious roar from the distance—accompanied by lightning.

That voice—

C froze.

It was the Raikage's voice!

He had arrived!

Dodai's words echoed in his ears: "Once the Raikage arrives, we've already won."

He struggled with all his might—but couldn't break free.

The approaching lightning clashed with the chains—sparks flying.

But it was useless.

The bindings held firm.

White Lightning followed—piercing through C's chest.

Through the thumb-sized hole—his damaged heart was faintly visible—beating slower and slower—blood pouring out.

"You damned bastard!!" the owner of the lightning roar—his voice thundered in rage.

Naruto looked over.

A man with light blond hair, dark brown skin, and an incredibly muscular physique.

"Even if you are the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki..."

"Today—I will kill you!"

Chakra surged.

Lightning exploded across his arms—then layered—covering his entire body in the blink of an eye.

Blue Lightning Style chakra enveloped him—like a Tailed Beast Cloak.

(End of Chapter)