The Masked Man Appears! Demonic Statue Chains
Faced with the Raikage's boastful remarks, the domineering Tsunade bluntly retorted, "What do you have to be afraid of? All four Hokage are maintaining that Formation; at most, they'll use Shadow Clones to deal with the two of us!"
Raikage: "Tsunade, have you forgotten how strong your grandfather was...? Even if the two of us combined, we probably couldn't handle one of his Shadow Clones... ∑(✘Д✘๑)"
It's not really fair to blame the Raikage for lacking mental fortitude; it's just that the title of God of Shinobi is too prestigious!
"Tsuna, your grandfather and I are out of control. You'd better run," the Second Hokage kindly reminded him.
The Third Hokage nodded. "Yes, Tsunade, go and ask Shinki to come over; he'll have a solution..."
Tsunade said helplessly, "The Shinki is restricted by the Great Toad Sage's prophecy and cannot directly participate in the battle..."
"Ah, we have no choice but to give it a shot. If we can release Naruto and Killer B who are trapped in the Formation, we'll have a chance to fight them! ヽ('⌒´メ)ノ"
"Looks like you're all very determined. Well then, I'll use Shadow Clone of the First Hokage to play with you..." Orochimaru said confidently...
A few minutes later.
Tsunade and the Raikage were trampled underfoot by the First Hokage's Wood Release: Wood Human Clones...
Raikage: "I told you we should have gone to get reinforcements sooner... (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)"
Tsunade was also losing face. She looked at Orochimaru beside her and angrily shouted, "Orochimaru! Let me go right now! Ծ‸ Ծ"
Orochimaru: "Once I've subdued the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, I'll naturally set you free. I never intended to harm either of you; my goals have always been the Shinki and the Tailed Beasts. (☐☐)"
After speaking, Orochimaru faced Naruto and Killer B, who were trapped in the center of the Four Red Yang Formation...
Killer B and Naruto, who were trapped in the Four Red Yang Formation, had transformed into their complete Tailed Beast forms!
The two wild beasts gathered Yin–Yang Chakra in their mouths, condensed Tailed Beast Bomb, and continuously bombarded the Crimson Formation barrier!
"Boom boom--"
Explosions echoed everywhere!
After trying for a while, Nine-Tails stopped, saying unhappily, "I really hate people who use Wood Release the most! Whether it's Hashirama Senju or the Shinki, their Chakra are terrifyingly high! (눈益눈)"
Eight-Tails chimed in, "Yes, I even had a question in my mind: 'Are they the Tailed Beasts, or am I the Tailed Beast?' (ー_ー)!!"
Orochimaru was very satisfied with the sturdy Four Red Yang Formation, and grinned as he began to form hand seals!
The Second, Third, and Fourth Hokage, who retained their senses, were unwilling to resist, but were constrained by the Impure World Reincarnation and could not do anything to fight back...
A few seconds later, Orochimaru successfully completed the hand seals and shouted, "Ninja Art..."
Before he could finish speaking, an inexplicable ripple appeared in the space in front of him!
"Whoosh!!"
Immediately afterwards, Masked Man appeared from the spatial vortex!
The Masked Man's voice was mocking. "Orochimaru, Kabuto, you really are my good allies! Not only did you revive four Hokage to join our fighting force, but you also captured the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails for me! ꉂ(ˊᗜˋ*)"
Orochimaru's expression changed slightly. "How did you find this place? (눈‸눈)"
The Masked Man replied, "I've always been wary of you and Kabuto, so naturally I had Zetsu secretly follow you... I never expected you'd prepare such a big surprise for me! (๑ت๑)"
Having said that, the Masked Man didn't waste any more words. He formed hand seals and shouted, "Summoning Technique!"
"Whoosh--!"
A massive earthquake shook the earth, and a gigantic Demonic Statue of the Outer Path appeared through a spirit summoning by the Masked Man!
Upon seeing the colossal Demonic Statue of the Outer Path appear, Orochimaru's pupils twitched slightly. He forced a calm expression and said, "You're alone, while there are six of us. You don't really think you can win, do you?"
Masked Man: "Six people? But the four Hokage need to maintain the Formation. ( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )"
"Or... do you want to release them, form an alliance with them, and become my enemy?"
After saying this, the Masked Man, without waiting for Orochimaru's reply, manipulated the enormous Demonic Statue of the Outer Path crouch down and open its massive mouth!
"Whoosh!!"
"Splash--!"
Several strange chains covered in Chakra emerged from the Demonic Statue's mouth and swept towards the Eight-Tails Nine-Tails trapped in the Formation!
"Do you think your Demonic Statue Chains can break through the barrier of the Four Red Yang Formation?" Orochimaru asked confidently.
The Masked Man didn't answer; the pupil of his right Sharingan beneath the mask, trembled slightly!
The next moment!
"Whoosh!!"
A spatial vortex suddenly appeared and acted on the Four Red Yang Formation barrier!
The Four Red Yang Formation, which had withstood the bombardment of two Tailed Beasts, was instantly torn open by the spatial vortex!
Then!
"Whoosh--!"
The chains extended deeper into the gap, binding the necks of the Eight-Tails Nine-Tails!!
"Splash--!"
After completing the binding, the Demonic Statue Chains contracted rapidly, attempting to forcibly pull the Tailed Beast out of the Jinchūriki's body!
Naruto, now in his Tailed Beast form, was in extreme pain. "Damn it! Kurama, think of something!"
Nine-Tails: "What can I do? The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path the body of the Ten-Tails, a natural counter to us Tailed Beasts! (✘Д✘๑)"
"And it hurts a lot when I'm being pulled like that! ╰_╯"
"Roar!"
The Eight-Tails and Killer B, standing nearby, were in similar condition to Naruto, constantly letting out painful roars!
Just as the Tailed Beast was about to be pulled out, Orochimaru made his move!
"Although I really dislike the Allied Shinobi Forces..."
"But your dream is to turn this world into Illusory Dreams, isn't it? In that case, all my years of research would be wasted!"
"So, weighing the pros and cons, I think we should stop you from taking Tailed Beast!"
Orochimaru's voice wasn't loud; it was even somewhat cold and hoarse.
But to Naruto at this moment, it sounded rather righteous...
Masked Man: "In the world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, you can conduct any experiment. Don't you want immortality? In that world, I can make you live as long as you want."
"Orochimaru, the Illusory Dreams won't hinder your experiments; on the contrary, it will help you."
Orochimaru: "Hiss~"
What the Masked Man said makes some sense...
At that moment, Naruto shouted, "Hey! How can you take things in a dream seriously?!"
After saying this, he was already at his last gasp, and the Nine-Tails was about to completely separate from him!
After hearing Naruto's reminder, Orochimaru instantly snapped out of his daze, "That makes sense. Experiments are only truly rewarding when you do them yourself in the real world!"
After saying that, Orochimaru formed a strange hand seal...
"What makes you think you can stop me?" The Masked Man's voice was sinister.
The next moment!
"Whoa!!"
The Four Red Yang Formation vanished into thin air!
Almost simultaneously, the Eight-Tails and Nine-Tails, torn apart by the Demonic Statue Chains, broke free of the Sealing Jutsu within their Jinchūriki and were dragged out!
Just as the two enormous Tailed Beasts were about to be swallowed whole by the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
A reassuring voice rang out!
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!!"