Partial Tailed Beast Transformation

Another month has passed.

For the past month, the two have continued to flee, during which they have fought against many mages. Although Chiba has won most of the Chiba, he has been forced to run away due to their relentless pursuit.

During the month-long manhunt, Chiba realized that the mages of the Guild Alliance seemed to have lost interest in him. The majority of his pursuers were members of the Dark Guilds.

The major dark guilds, led by Shadow Skull!

Chiba was somewhat curious; with such a commotion, why hadn't the people from Grimoire Heart sent anyone to search for Ultear?

He asked Ultear about this, and the latter's answer was...

Don't ask...

Similarly, after three months of fleeing and constant battles, Chiba's Ninjutsu became increasingly proficient, and he could use a series of Ninjutsu such as Phoenix Flower Fire, Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, and Earth Dragon Bullet in a simplified manner.

And the further development of Wood Release and Lava Release.

Currently, his strongest power is still the Shadow Thirty-Six Forms after activating the Lava Release Armor. With the added speed, he can kill a bunch of people with a single kick.

The other side consists of members of a dark guild, whose hands are stained with the blood of countless innocent people; there's no need to hold back.

But during this escape, Chiba strangely discovered that the other side did not seem to intend to capture them both at once.

He sensed several faint but dangerous auras among his pursuers, but when he actually confronted them, they were almost all unsavory characters.

"Tick-tock~ Tick-tock~"

The rainy October day had a strange chill in it. Under the eaves of the Four-Pillar House's house, a tired-looking boy sat on the threshold, gazing into the distance.

"They've surrounded us," Chiba said softly.

Ultear pursed her lips and said, "Has it come to this?"

Chiba nodded with a wry smile and said, "They played too big a game; they inadvertently reached a dead end."

"If that time really comes, then you should..."

"When that time comes, you'd better run! Run with all your might!" Chiba interrupted her.

Ultear shook her head and said, "You still have a sister to take care of, and friends to find. You can't die in a place like this."

"So you're willing to die in a place like this?" Chiba retorted, staring directly at Ultear. "Where is your mother? What is your purpose? What is the Great Magic World you desired?"

Ultear was shocked; she hadn't expected Chiba to know so much.

How do you know all this?

"When you passed out that day, you kept saying these things," Chiba said.

Ultear's eyes flickered.

She fell silent, for she had nothing to say.

Chiba stood up, grinning, "Don't give up so easily. I still have a trump card up my sleeve."

Ultear paused, her gaze towards Chiba carrying a strange feeling.

Time passed slowly, and as dozens of magical energies appeared one after another around the forest, Chiba knew that they had arrived!

"A rather self-aware kid, are you planning to surrender?"

A soft laugh reached Chiba's ears, and then, a group of mages dressed in black robes emerged from the forest, each carrying a weapon, staring intently at Chiba and Ultear like hungry wolves.

From the crowd stepped a tall, muscular mage with a smile on his lips, as if victory was assured.

"Surrender? It's too early to say that!" Chiba sneered.

The leader narrowed his eyes. He wondered who gave this young man the confidence to say such a thing. Couldn't he see such a huge difference in strength?

Or perhaps he's been scared out of his wits?

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

As the boy's low shout fell, countless "Chiba" figures instantly appeared all around the house.

Nearly a hundred mages stared wide-eyed at the scene before them in disbelief.

Because... there are over a thousand clones!

This is the forbidden technique, Multi Shadow Clone!

"How... how did he manage to create so many clones?" Ultear exclaimed from behind Chiba's main body.

Such a terrifying quantity could practically be used as an army.

She looked at Chiba, only to find that the latter had changed.

His body was enveloped in a layer of pure white Chakra. His aura was stronger and more violent than before.

Partial Tailed Beast Transformation!

"Crunch~ Crunch~"

A crisp sound rang out, and a few snow-white dragon scales grew on Chiba's face. His pair of scarlet Sharingan were filled with savagery and anger, and his face became ferocious.

With the outermost layer of white Tailed Beast Cloak removed, it resembles Dragon Slayer using Dragon Force.

"What... what kind of monster is this?" a mage in the crowd asked in a trembling voice.

He simply couldn't imagine that such a look, a look more ferocious than a wild beast, could appear in a young boy.

Many people secretly swallowed hard.

Then, thousands of Chiba moved under the gaze of the mages.

"They're here!!"

Countless Chiba rushed towards the mere hundred or so mages, each Shadow Clone moving with incredible speed, and most of them even began using the Shadow Thirty-Six Forms to enhance their speed.

One thousand Chiba and one hundred mages finally clashed in one place. About one hundred Chiba began to form hand seals, while the remaining nine hundred engaged in Taijutsu combat with the mages.

However, Shadow Clones are still Shadow Clones, and those who besieged Chiba were at least at the peak of B-Class, with most being A-Class of varying strength, and the leader even possessing S-Class strength. As a result, although the number of Shadow Clones far exceeded that of the mages, the Shadow Clones quickly diminished under the mages' attacks.

Although so many Shadow Clones were dealt with in an instant, it only took that instant.

However, although many of the Shadow Clones were instantly destroyed, the simplified hand Ninjutsu of those hundred or so Shadow Clones were still able to be used.

Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!

A hundred or so Shadow Clones simultaneously unleashed enhanced Fire Dragon Flame Bullets, each several times more powerful than Great Fireball Fire Dragon Flame Bullet. But the most crucial element was the sheer number; if a single Fire Dragon Flame Bullet possessed immense power, how formidable would a hundred of them be?

This place... has been transformed into a fiery inferno!

Countless cries of agony echoed from the sea of fire, the blazing flames burning the vast forest like dragon's fire. Apart from Chiba deliberately arranging several Shadow Clones to use Water Formation Wall to protect Ultear, everyone else was engulfed in the sea of flames.

A few seconds later, the fire gradually subsided. The Shadow Clones began forming hand seals again.

Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!

Suddenly, a hundred earthen dragon heads appeared on the ground, forming a circle around the area. Then, countless clods of earth spewed from the mouths of the dragon heads, attacking the center.

A few seconds later, the Earth Dragon Bullet stopped. The Shadow Clone formed hand seals again, attempting to use the Ninjutsu once more.

Let's stop here!

An angry voice rang out from the sea of fire, followed by an extremely terrifying magical pressure that spread out from the center of the arena. Immediately afterward, an incredibly thick tornado shot up, its powerful force nearly destroying all the Shadow Clones.

This is... S-Class power!