NARUTO -ナルト- 64

This arc really pushed Naruto into new emotional and physical heights. I wonder what the author wanted to explore through this transformation?

The fight scenes are epic, but sometimes it felt like too much was happening at once. Was that intentional to reflect chaos or just a pacing choice?

The creature looks so menacing and symbolic. I'm curious whether its design was based on myth, symbolism, or purely creative imagination.