Satori, its limbs firmly restrained, flapped its wings wildly in the air, sending countless feather arrows raining down toward Naruto. At the same time, it launched dark Chakra Sphere from its gaping maw, desperately trying to break free from Naruto's hold.
Unfortunately, the quality of the Nine-Tails' Chakra far surpassed Satori's. No matter how much it struggled, the four Chakra Arms holding it didn't budge an inch. The Chakra Spheres it fired were effortlessly blocked by a fleeting black skeletal structure that appeared around Naruto.
Naruto's fist was already charging with power, a violent surge of Chakra gathering around it. Satori's struggles intensified as it sensed the impending danger.
This punch was far more terrifying than any of Naruto's previous attacks. As his fist swung forward, the air around it seemed to tear apart, emitting a sharp, ear-piercing screech, as if even space itself couldn't withstand the force. The ground beneath them began to tremble violently, cracks spreading like a spider's web, and dust filled the air. The surrounding buildings, unable to withstand the pressure, crumbled into ruins.
However, Satori, directly facing this devastating punch, fared even worse. The immense force felt like a colossal mountain crashing down, instantly engulfing it. With a dull, thunderous impact, Satori felt as if it had been plunged into a horrific nightmare.
Under the terrifying force of the punch, Satori's head was nearly pierced through. Its skull, fragile as an egg, seemed on the verge of shattering. Its grotesque, mouth-only face twisted even more, resembling a withered, crumpled flower, its features contorted into a horrifying grimace.
Its body should have been sent flying by the punch, but its limbs were still tightly bound by Naruto. The overwhelming force made it feel as though its limbs were about to be ripped off, the pain unbearable.
At this moment, Satori's previously raging, furious, and hateful emotions suddenly calmed. It began to feel genuine fear.
But before it could even beg for mercy, Naruto's fist struck again, one punch after another, as if pounding dough.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
With each punch, a dull, drum-like sound echoed. The prisoners and guards who had been watching from a distance were now utterly dumbfounded. Especially the guards who had firmly believed that the Box of Ultimate Bliss could help Kusagakure conquer the Ninja World, they couldn't believe what they were witnessing.
The two sides, vastly different in size, were engaged in a one-sided beatdown. The monstrous creature, over dozens of meters tall, was being pummeled like a sandbag, while the young boy seemed more like the true monster.
Bang!
Rip--
Another punch landed, accompanied by the sound of flesh tearing. Satori's massive body was finally sent flying.
Naruto observed Satori's severed limbs and noticed that no blood flowed from them. He realized that Satori was likely a pure Chakra Construct, and its monstrous form is merely a shell of Chakra.
'If I could master it, it would make for a formidable asset. Plus, it was surprisingly durable.'
Naruto turned his gaze to where Satori had been sent flying. Right now, Satori was already unrecognizable.
After enduring Naruto's relentless assault, its body had been pummeled like dough, its limbs torn away. Its original form was now even more distorted, its head flattened into a disc-like shape covered in fist marks. Strangely, a pair of chicken wings sprouted from its back.
Suddenly, a white smoke began to rise from Satori's body. Its limbless form emitted a blinding white light, as did the severed limbs still held by Naruto.
In an instant, Satori's body exploded, releasing a barrage of white feathers that destroyed even more of the surrounding buildings. Fortunately, the onlookers had learned their lesson and had already fled to a safe distance when Satori was sent flying.
Satori had been literally blown apart.
As the white light faded, what remained was the prisoner who had originally made the wish to the Box of Ultimate Bliss.
But now, his eyes were filled with terror. He looked at Naruto as if he were staring at a monster. Although he had been influenced by Satori's control, he had still experienced the sensation of being blown apart firsthand.
"M-monster!"
"You are the real monster!"
The prisoner let out a terrified scream, desperately trying to stand up and flee the scene.
His eyes fell on the Box of Ultimate Bliss, its abyss-like maw still gaping open. He crawled toward it, but before he could reach it, his body turned into a streak of light and was sucked into the box. The box's mouth then closed shut.
Looking at this scene, Naruto couldn't help but fall into deep thought, 'I didn't expect that guy to be able to return to normal after being controlled by Satori. If this power could be controlled, or if the influence of Satori could be suppressed, could the wielder of this power also transform?'
'However, mastering this power wouldn't be easy.'
Naruto quickly dismissed the thought. He wasn't cut out for research. This was a job for someone more specialized. And for someone like Orochimaru, studying such an unusual phenomenon would likely be of great interest.
As the Box of Ultimate Bliss returned to its dormant state, Naruto appeared before it. He pulled out a specially prepared sealing scroll, which he had asked Minato to prepare earlier.
After all, the Six Paths Ninja Tools were different from ordinary tools. They required a more powerful sealing scroll to contain them, and this task had naturally fallen to Minato, who had plenty of free time.
From a distance, Mui, who had been watching the entire scene, approached with his son Muku and Muku's childhood friend, Ryuzetsu.
Mui bowed deeply to Naruto, his voice filled with gratitude: "Thank you, sir. If it weren't for you, I would have lived the rest of my life in regret."
He then gestured to Muku and Ryuzetsu, who had been briefed earlier. Both of them, though somewhat awkwardly, bowed to Naruto and said in unison, "Thank you, sir."
Naruto, uninterested in formalities, waved them off. "Since you've made your decision, Warden Mui, let's leave now."
Naruto wasn't asking for Mui's opinion, and Mui understood that. He nodded immediately.
Having decided to switch sides, Mui wanted to make a good impression on his new boss.
Satisfied with Mui's prompt response, Naruto enveloped the three of them in his Chakra and disappeared from the scene.
Only many stunned prisoners and guards were behind. However, there was no need to worry about the prisoners causing trouble. Mui had left, but he hadn't released the Heaven Prison Technique.
When Naruto returned to Kusagakure with the three of them, he was in for another surprise, as Orochimaru had prepared yet another unexpected gift for him.