'Wood Style- Wood Clone'

  A wooden clone detached itself from Yamato and began to sprint towards the scene. The clone's movements were fluid, but its purpose was clear – to assess the situation and determine the next course of action. When it arrived at the scene, it saw Naruto, his face being peeled off, as if the Chakra was eating away at his very being, each pulse of power slowly eroding his physical form.

  'He must be in a lot of pain,' the clone thought, its expression darkening in sympathy. The sheer suffering Naruto was enduring was palpable, and the clone could feel it in the air, the desperation of a boy losing himself to the chaos inside.

  " Aaahhhhh!!!" Naruto screamed again, his voice hoarse and ragged, each cry more desperate than the st.

  Boooom

  This time, as Naruto's primal scream reverberated through the dense forest, it was as if nature itself quivered in response. The very air seemed to tremble with the intensity of his vocal onsught. In that very same second, a shockwave of unparalleled power erupted from his voice, tearing through the tranquil surroundings with ruthless efficiency. Trees were uprooted, the forest itself seemed to recoil from the force, and the very earth trembled as if in fear of the raw, untamed power that now poured from Naruto. It was like a force of nature, unstoppable, unyielding.

  The once serene forest became a chaotic battleground as trees were uprooted, leaves scattered like confetti, and the very ground quaked in protest. The shockwave, akin to the devastating impact of a nuclear explosion, left nothing untouched in its path. The deafening roar of destruction echoed through the trees, announcing Naruto's unleashed might.

  Yamato, swift in his response, conjured a Wood barrier that encased him in a protective cocoon. The wood manifested like a fortress, shielding him from the impending devastation. The branches twisted and curled, forming an impenetrable wall that stood firm against the force of the shockwave.

  The shockwave, however, was relentless, obliterating everything in its trajectory. Sai, in the midst of preparing to take flight and observe Naruto's prowess, had his ink bird disintegrated in an instant. The force of Naruto's scream was not just a sound; it was a cry that resonated through the very essence of nature itself, disrupting the calm and scattering all who dared to be in its path.

  Yamato got out the barrier, his expression pale as he saw Naruto in the distance. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

  'The fourth tail,' he thought, his mind racing with concern.

  Naruto was standing on all fours, his entire form consumed by the chakra. His whole skin was dark red, his body contorting with the force of the transformation. His eyes glowed bright yellow, filled with an eerie, almost animalistic fury. Behind him, four thick tails moved as if they were a part of him, each one swishing and crackling with power, as if ready to sh out.

  Naruto and Orochimaru stared each other down from a distance, both of them exuding an aura of death, as if ready to kill one another. The atmosphere between them was thick with animosity, the air crackling with the tension of an impending battle to the death.

  Orochimaru spat out his many snakes, which slithered toward Naruto like an unstoppable tide. The serpents hissed and writhed, creating a towering wall of venomous creatures that moved with lethal intent. The sheer number of snakes seemed infinite, a living ocean of danger that surged directly at Naruto.

  Yet Naruto simply waved off his hand.

  Boooom

  All the snakes were completely destroyed in an instant, as if they had never existed. The force of Naruto's chakra swirled around him, annihiting the serpents in a single, violent gust. The air cracked with the sound of raw energy, the remnants of the attack scattered in a thousand directions, leaving no trace of the deadly serpents that had once posed a threat.

  On the other side, Travis was thinking about what he wanted to do next. He could stop the fight—after all, why not? Or he could do nothing and let the battle continue. He mulled over the options, but in the end, he decided to stop the fight. So he hid Sakura somewhere in the forest and covered her with a barrier, ensuring her safety. After that, he vanished, reappearing high above the two combatants. His movements were swift, a blur against the chaos of the battle.

  With a blur, Travis shot down to the ground, his descent a blur of motion.

  Booooom

  The force in which he nded in destroyed most of the already leveled ground, creating a huge crater in the earth. The ground shattered beneath him, splintering like gss under the force of his impact. Travis stood tall, his hand right on Naruto's neck as he pinned him to the ground with overwhelming force.

  For a moment, the battle seemed to freeze, the intensity of the moment hanging in the air like a taut wire. Travis suddenly frowned as he found himself standing in front of the Nine Tails, its massive form towering above him.

  "Yo!" He said, addressing the mighty creature with an almost casual tone.

  "Roaaarrrr!!"

  A strong gust of wind blew into his face as the giant orange fox roared at him, its massive jaws snapping open in a thunderous dispy of power. The force of the roar was enough to send shockwaves through the air, but Travis remained unshaken, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.

  "Man, you need to brush your teeth. Well, I pray you start getting along with this mf. He's not really like other people who only wish to misuse you for their only personal needs. Remember what old man Hagamoro said," he said, his voice mocking yet strangely reassuring.

  Kurama stared at Travis in shock, his immense eyes narrowing as he processed the words.

  'How does he know the old man?' he thought, the question lingering in his mind.

  "How do you know that?" he asked, his voice low with confusion.

  "Well, umm, just listen to what I'm telling you," Travis said, his tone shifting to one of rare seriousness. "Remember what they used to do to you. Especially Madara, I'm sure just hearing his name makes you sick. Well, think about Naruto. He's nothing like that guy or any other guy who's tried to control you before. So, I recommend that you at least befriend him, since you're lonely. Well, I'm leaving now. Don't tell him I came here."

  With that, Travis vanished, leaving Kurama alone in his thoughts. The Nine Tails sat in stunned silence, wondering just who this mysterious figure was, yet he knew he couldn't receive those answers now.

  'Me befriend that kid? I'd rather die,' he thought, his pride refusing to even entertain the possibility.

  TO BE CONTINUED