Chapter 166: Found You
Arthur kept his mind sharp, envisioning the current state of the battle. He saw the grim truth of the combat unfolding before him.
To his dismay, despite having entered their curse mark level two forms, the Sound Four were still on the losing end of the conflict. Their attempts to rally against Alice, Naruto, and the others floundered. Each time they tried to gain ground, they were thwarted by the Leaf ninjas displaying their prowess.
Sakon was grappling with Shino, struggling to find an opening to strike. Ukon had been separated for a while, a tactic only Alice could have devised. The twin had just managed to reach his brother.
Then, out of the corner of his eye, Arthur caught someone's motion that he hadn't wanted to see. Just as Ukon lifted a hand to deliver a blow to Shino's defenseless figure, something happened.
A burst of chakra tore through the forest floor. Without warning, a figure emerged, clad in vibrant orange and shadowed by a golden aura. Naruto, in his Nine Tails Chakra Mode, materialized from the treetops!
"What the—?" Ukon gasped, seeing the surprise factor.
"Rasengan Barrage!" Naruto boomed, sending two compact Rasengans spiraling into Sakon and Ukon.
The twins were knocked back, caught entirely off guard as Naruto's attack landed perfectly.
Arthur then watched Naruto land, dusting off his hands, confident and cheerful.
"Sorry I'm late!" he announced with a grin on his face.
The momentum shifted in an instant, and Shino, Chōji, and Sakura stared at him in disbelief.