Chapter 179
After Aburame Hatsuizumi swallowed the Three-Tails (Isobu), she gained a portion of its chakra. Gradually, some of her insect summons began to mimic the form of the Three-Tails. While the bug resembled the tailed beast, it was merely a mimicry in appearance.
However, the small Tailed Beast Balls (Bijūdama) they were now forming were genuine. Having absorbed chakra from the Three-Tails and infused it with her own, Hatsuizumi could theoretically form Tailed Beast Balls. But controlling chakra at that level demanded considerable skill.
In a flash, dozens of small Tailed Beast Balls materialized and shot directly toward Naruto.
Inside Naruto's mind, the Nine-Tails (Kurama) opened his eyes slightly. He sensed a familiar presence.
"Three-Tails?" Kurama murmured. He could clearly feel the chakra of Isobu in the attack.
But Naruto was currently in Sage Mode, so Kurama had no intention of interfering. After all, his chakra was far superior to Sage Mode's. Besides, Naruto didn't even know how to ask him for help. Stupid kid, Kurama thought, closing his eyes again.
"Tailed Beast Balls, huh? Can't move, so I've gotta meet them head-on," Naruto muttered. Natural energy clung to him like shackles. Countless shadow clones popped into existence around him, each forming a Rasengan in their hands.
The Rasengan, originally created from the concept of the Tailed Beast Ball, was now infused with Sage Chakra. What once fit in a palm now swelled to the size of a car.
As the massive Rasengan met the smaller Bijūdama, it was like two spinning tops slamming into each other in opposite directions. Fierce friction sparked on impact.
The smaller black and blue Tailed Beast Balls were devoured by the Rasengan, which continued its assault toward Hatsuizumi.
"The chakra cost must be insane," Hatsuizumi noted calmly. "But then again, he's Uzumaki. That chakra pool's not normal."