How Kurama Leads Naruto Astray

"Naruto, full assault." Since he couldn't figure out the reason, Sasuke decided to stop thinking and go with the simplest solution. 

Using the power of the Six Paths, he connected with Naruto's mind and spoke directly to him inside his inner world. 

"There's something strange about this guy. Kurama, when you get the chance, attack with us. Don't hold back—I'm worried something might go wrong." 

Kurama had no objections. If not for Minato's plan, he would've jumped out already. This worked just fine. 

Naruto, however, hesitated. "If even Kurama joins in with full force, won't Urashiki just run away?" 

Before Minato could mark him with the Flying Thunder God seal, if Urashiki used space-time ninjutsu to escape, no one here would be able to track him—not even adult Sasuke. 

"I have a bad feeling about this." Sasuke's face darkened, his Mangekyou reflecting Urashiki's smug grin. "Trust me, just go all out and attack." 

Since Sasuke was insisting, Naruto had no reason to argue. "I trust you." 

Chakra erupted from Naruto's body as a massive golden Kurama shot into the sky, gathering a tailed beast bomb the size of his own head. 

Since they were going for a full attack, there was no need to hold back! 

The color of the tailed beast bomb suddenly changed. Blue chakra swirled and compressed around it, forming a massive purple Rasengan—no, this wasn't just a Rasengan! 

A massive black sphere spun rapidly, specks of blue light flickering within it. A white ring, like a planetary belt, circled around it. At a glance, it looked like a black planet hanging in the dark void of space! 

"This is my full power!" Naruto roared as the black sphere tore through the air. 

"Six Paths: Great Spiral Wheel!" 

Urashiki's grin instantly vanished. Without hesitation, his blue Rinnegan shifted to gold, and a black space-time portal opened behind him, swallowing him up at an unbelievable speed. 

The next moment, the black Great Spiral Wheel slashed through the sky, striking the spot where he had disappeared. Then—light exploded. 

Have you ever tried staring at the sun on a clear summer day? 

That's exactly what everyone saw when the Great Spiral Wheel detonated in the sky. 

The explosion? The shockwave? None of that mattered anymore. The sheer force of the attack sent a dizzying sensation straight to their brains, as if the sky itself was being consumed by its power. 

No one had the time to wonder what would happen if that attack hit the ground—because they simply couldn't imagine it. 

Inside his second-stage purple Susano'o, Sasuke shielded his eyes with his left arm, squinting at the sky. With his Sharingan, he could see far more than the naked eye. 

"As I thought," Sasuke muttered, his face darkening. 

The winds in the sky slowly faded, and the storm on the ground began to settle. 

In the direction where the light had disappeared, two massive figures hovered in the air, each grabbing hold of a person from opposite sides. 

Urashiki's golden Rinnegan glowed as he stretched out both hands, blocking the attacks from a golden Kurama on the left and a red Kurama on the right. 

One man—stopping two Kuramas at the same time. 

Dark markings ran across Kurama's body as the power of the Six Paths surged through him. Nine black Truth-Seeking Orbs floated behind him. His form was nearly identical to Naruto's Six Paths Mode, except for one major difference—Naruto was human, but he was a tailed beast. 

Inside the golden Kurama, Naruto stared in shock, unable to believe what he was seeing. "He stopped both me and Kurama… alone?" 

Kurama's expression darkened. A suspicion had already begun to form in his mind. 

The next moment, Kurama's eyes sharpened. "Naruto! Fall back!" 

Naruto and Kurama immediately released their grip and retreated. 

Almost at the same time, Urashiki grinned. A chilling killing intent burst from his body. 

"Heavenly Beads Purple Sphere—Jade Box!" 

Two massive purple energy blades slashed out from Urashiki's hands, closing in on Naruto and Kurama in the blink of an eye. Their expressions turned grim as they crossed their arms in front of them, bracing to block the devastating attack.

But… he's too strong! 

A powerful force slammed into both of them. The golden Kurama and Kurama were struck down from the sky like meteors crashing into the endless desert. The impact sent tremors through the ground, and thick clouds of dust spread across the battlefield. 

Sasuke watched as Naruto and Kurama fell on either side of him. The sudden turn of events made his face darken. 

Urashiki slowly descended, resting his fishing rod on his shoulder. As the dust and sand swirled around him, his usual mocking grin reappeared. 

"Kowai~ Kowai~ That was terrifying. I was really just a tiny bit away from losing this time." 

That sarcastic tone—definitely Urashiki's style. 

"Your seal has been undone," Sasuke said firmly, staring at Urashiki. "I don't know how, but I'm sure the seal that future Naruto placed on you has been broken. Otherwise, there's no way you'd have this kind of power." 

No matter how ridiculous it seemed, if his power had been sealed to less than a tenth, it shouldn't be possible for him to be overpowering both Naruto and Kurama, let alone pinning them down like this. 

Sasuke had heard about the strength of the Ōtsutsuki from the Sage of Six Paths. Even if Kaguya had only a tenth of her power left, she still wouldn't have been beaten this badly by Naruto and Kurama at their current level. 

So there was only one explanation—Urashiki's seal had been broken. 

Urashiki didn't bother hiding it. He shrugged and sighed. "Yeah, half of it is undone. But actually, the other half is still holding. That guy from the future really did a good job with that seal." 

"Half?" Sasuke narrowed his eyes. If only half of his power was released, then it made sense for Urashiki, as an Ōtsutsuki, to be able to defeat Naruto and Kurama. 

"Yeah, right!" The dust cleared, and Kurama's massive claw came crashing down on Urashiki. "Ha! Got you now, bastard! I knew you couldn't be that strong!" 

But Urashiki simply raised his right hand and stopped Kurama's attack. The impact shook the ground, leaving a deep crater beneath him. 

Naruto controlled the golden Kurama and landed behind Sasuke, shielding him with his arm. 

He gritted his teeth as he looked at Urashiki, his eyes full of shock. "He's way too strong!" 

No wonder Sasuke said he wouldn't run away—someone this powerful had no reason to. 

As the dust completely settled, two massive craters were revealed in the ground. Since it was a desert, there were no cracks, but the entire landscape had become unnaturally smooth… 

Sasuke turned to Kurama. "Kurama, what do you mean by 'he can't be that strong'?" 

Kurama took two steps back, dodging Urashiki's swinging fishing rod. His eyes were filled with anger. 

"This guy isn't Urashiki!" 

"No… that's not right. He's not just Urashiki!" 

Kurama spoke with absolute certainty. 

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