Naruto: The Otsutsuki Naruto

From the depths of Edo Tensei, Might Guy emerged, still clad in his iconic green jumpsuit paired with the standard Konoha ninja uniform. Like all other Edo Tensei resurrected beings, his body was riddled with cracks. Yet, there was one glaring anomaly—he had no eyes. His eye sockets were pitch black, hollow, and void of sight!

This was a deliberate modification by Kabuto Yakushi, designed to counter Naruto's Kotoamatsukami.

Rustle, rustle. Kabuto inserted a kunai inscribed with a talisman into the back of Guy's head, speaking with a sinister smile: "Guy, your mission is to protect me while attacking Naruto!"

Buzz!

Might Guy was activated.

Swish! His arms crossed, his thick black hair swaying in the air.

The Seventh Gate—Gate of Shock: Open!

Boom!!!

Blue steam erupted skyward!

Kabuto grinned: "Under Edo Tensei, chakra and stamina are inexhaustible. Therefore, the Gate of Shock, just before the Gate of Death, can remain open indefinitely!"

Naruto, recovering from the shock of seeing Might Guy again, spoke with a meaningful tone: "I never expected you to have Sensei Bushy Brows' life essence in your possession and keep it hidden for so long. You've deprived him of his eyes to guard against my Kotoamatsukami. It's a clever move, but without vision, how do you expect him to lock onto his target?"

Kabuto adjusted his glasses, smirking: "Heh~ Such critical information—I wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal it to the enemy."

Naruto, calm and collected, replied: "You don't have to say it; I can pretty much guess. You seem to possess the technology to modify the bodies of Edo Tensei resurrected beings. You did it with Madara, and now you've done something similar with Guy. Let me think... You like snakes, don't you? Snakes can sense heat sources to identify their prey—a form of physical perception. I bet you've integrated something similar into Guy's modifications, haven't you?"

Kabuto's expression darkened upon hearing this.

Naruto chuckled: "Looks like I hit the mark."

Kabuto retorted coldly: "Even if you've figured that out, it won't change anything!"

Swish! Edo Tensei Might Guy formed hand seals and launched his attack!

Daytime Tiger!

Boom!!!

The air compressed into a ferocious tiger, tearing through the forest as it surged toward Naruto!

Naruto remained unperturbed: "Daytime Tiger is an air cannon created by taijutsu, not a chakra projectile. It can't be absorbed by Preta Path. However, dodging it is a piece of cake."

Swish!

Naruto vanished using Flying Thunder God, leaving the roaring Daytime Tiger to strike nothing but empty space.

Kabuto, unsurprised, sneered: "Using Flying Thunder God to move freely, huh? I've already used Sage Mode perception to confirm that he hasn't left any Flying Thunder God kunai on the battlefield. The only medium for his teleportation is the mark left on the Uchiha fan in the rear. He's bound to return there!"

Daytime Tiger!!

After predicting Naruto's movement, Edo Tensei Might Guy unleashed another Daytime Tiger, targeting the rear where the Uchiha fan was located!

Whoosh!!!

As Naruto teleported back, the second Daytime Tiger roared toward him!

Yet, he remained composed, picking up the fan as a faint blue chakra barrier materialized before him.

Boom!!!!!!

The Daytime Tiger collided with the chakra barrier but was successfully blocked!

Naruto smirked: "Madara's fan is still as reliable as ever."

Boom! Boom! Boom!!

But the third, fourth, and fifth Daytime Tigers followed in quick succession, slamming into the chakra barrier conjured by the fan. Though its defense was formidable, it couldn't withstand the relentless assault for long and began to falter.

Naruto murmured: "This does make it hard to get close, but it's not impossible!"

Partial Expansion Jutsu!

Naruto's left arm, holding the fan, expanded dramatically, enveloped in lightning. With the fan at the forefront, he charged straight into the barrage of Daytime Tigers!

Whoosh!!

The first Daytime Tiger shrank rapidly upon contact with the fan.

"Huh?!" Kabuto was visibly shocked.

Boom!!

As the next Daytime Tiger approached, Naruto's right arm also expanded, bracing against the fan's back.

Spiral Rebound!!

Boom!!!!!!

The previously absorbed Daytime Tiger erupted from the fan's front, neutralizing the incoming attack. Amid the collision of swirling air currents, yet another Daytime Tiger approached. Naruto absorbed it with the fan and rebounded it against the next wave!

Repeating the process, absorbing and countering, Naruto advanced unscathed through the torrent of Daytime Tigers, steadily closing in on Kabuto's position!

Kabuto's expression grew grim: "Damn it! That truly is Madara's most cherished weapon—its power is extraordinary. At this rate, even the infinite Seventh Gate is meaningless against Naruto!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

After several more Daytime Tigers, Edo Tensei Guy ceased his attacks, suddenly tearing off his shirt to reveal his torso.

Swish! Naruto halted, his gaze fixed on Guy's body, his eyes flashing with intrigue: "This..."

Guy's chest bore an irregular protrusion, with veins extending from it to cover his entire body.

Kabuto adjusted his glasses, speaking solemnly: "Ever since witnessing Might Guy's explosive power under the Gate of Death, I've been obsessed with that unparalleled strength. The Gate of Death differs from the previous seven gates; it burns blood to convert it into chakra!"

"Under Edo Tensei, the body lacks blood, making the Gate of Death unusable. To overcome this, I spared no effort to cultivate Guy's red blood cells, creating an artificial heart for him, and even reconstructing his blood vessels. This allows him to unleash that unparalleled power even in his Edo Tensei form!"

Tap!

Might Guy raised his thumb and pressed it firmly against his chest.

Kabuto declared with fervor: "Naruto, you're strong now, but can you withstand the baptism of this power?!"

The Eighth Gate—Gate of Death: Open!!!

Rumble, rumble, rumble!!!

Crimson steam erupted from Might Guy's chakra points, dyeing his hair and eyebrows blood-red, like flames blazing fiercely!

Naruto clenched his fists, his expression shifting to one of profound seriousness: "This is no joke..."

But then, his gaze grew sharp: "However, the heart is merely a blood pump, not a blood producer. Organs like the liver, bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes are responsible for blood production. This Edo Tensei version of Sensei Bushy Brows lacks all of these. What does that imply?"

Naruto pinpointed the flaw: "Sensei Bushy Brows' blood was pre-injected by you, Kabuto. It exists independently within his Edo Tensei body and cannot regenerate. Once this blood is burned out, the Eighth Gate will come to an end. To activate it again, fresh blood must be supplied. Am I right, Kabuto?!"

Kabuto sighed: "You truly are brilliant, seeing through this in an instant. Well, if you use Flying Thunder God to evade immediately, even this Gate of Death Might Guy won't be able to touch you."

Naruto, clear-eyed, responded: "But while I'm evading, you'll use that time to escape, won't you?"

Kabuto adjusted his glasses, smiling faintly: "Wouldn't that be the best outcome? At least both sides can walk away intact."

Naruto shook his head: "Under normal circumstances, I might let it slide. But to uncover your whereabouts, Sunagakure lost eight elite Anbu. If I let you leave unscathed, wouldn't their deaths be in vain?"

Kabuto's gaze turned somber. He sincerely hoped Naruto would retreat, as he had no desire for mutual destruction: "You clearly don't understand Might Guy's true power, do you?"

Naruto, resolute, replied: "No, I understand better than anyone! That's exactly why I must stay—to use him as the whetstone for my brand-new mode!"

Kabuto's pupils contracted sharply: "You said... brand-new mode?!"

Naruto's expanded arms and fan returned to normal as he slung the fan over his back.

Roar!!

Nine-Tails chakra enveloped Naruto in a golden cloak!

The imperfect golden mode, which lacked harmony with Kurama, was weaker than Naruto's current abilities and limited its combat effectiveness. To overcome this, Naruto forged a new path. After two months of grueling training in Hell Valley, he finally achieved it!

By seamlessly combining the tempered Purple Lightning Chakra Mode with the pure and untainted Nine-Tails chakra golden mode, he birthed an entirely new chakra mode!

Crack!!

Naruto crossed his arms, his gaze sharp as a blade.

Zap! Zap!

Purple-gold lightning erupted violently around him!

The fusion of Nine-Tails chakra and Purple Lightning resulted in an unprecedented purple-gold electricity. Though the lightning awaited its name, this mode bore a straightforward and resounding title:

Thunderclap Golden Mode!

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