I've Memorized Your Chakra! The Next Time We Meet, I'll Make You Pay!
Bang!
A dull thud was heard.
Hiruko had made a kicking motion, froze completely, staring in disbelief at the hand gripping her calf.
"Swift Release, it seems, is nothing special."
Hagoromo's lips curled slightly. If he were to train in Swift Release alone, he might be quite troublesome.
Unfortunately, Hiruko through plunder, was mixed and lacked refinement.
It's barely enough to keep several bloodline limits stable at the critical point.
Yu Yi glanced at Shinnō, who had already been severed and extracted, out of the Hagoromo. It was almost time.
Creak--
The sound and the stinging pain in his calf made Hiruko change drastically, and he once again used Swift Release to try to break free from Hagoromo's grasp.
Hagoromo naturally wouldn't let Hiruko free. He simply spread his other hand, and a bright blue Rasengan appeared directly in his palm.
"Rasengan!"
Without hesitation, the Rasengan Hiruko down directly at Hiruko's head.
The high-density, swirling Chakra made Hiruko like she couldn't breathe properly; she absolutely couldn't let the technique hit her!
"Dark Release: Absorption Hole!"
Hiruko raised his hands, unleashing a powerful suction force, and caught up with the Rasengan that was hurtling towards him at the last moment.
Buzz--
A strange fluctuation arose, Hagoromo narrowed his eyes. The Rasengan in his hand dissipated and was absorbed.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Hiruko used Swift Release again, quickly escaping.
After landing, his chest heaved, and he stared at Hagoromo with an expression of disbelief on his face.
"That's interesting."
Hagoromo looked at his palm, and this Dark Release reminded him of Six Paths of Pain and the Chakra absorption of the Ōtsutsuki Clan.
No, they should be different.
Hiruko's Dark Release technique involved dismantling the jutsu before absorbing it into her body, while Pain's Preta Path was more of a pure Chakra absorption.
"Ahh!"
Hiruko's eyes glared angrily, and he roared as his Chakra exploded. Then, with a flick of his wrist, a Rasengan appeared in his palm.
I want you dead!
Swish--
This time, in Hiruko finally used Swift Release that Hagoromo couldn't even see its trajectory.
The next instant, a bright blue Rasengan appeared directly in front of Hagoromo's chest and slammed down.
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, a hint of madness finally appeared on Hiruko's face.
"What a pity! If you're smart enough, I might make you the next perfect core for Chimera!"
Thud--
Before he could finish speaking, Hagoromo, who had been hit by the Rasengan, exploded, filling the air with smoke.
Um?
Shadow Clones? When?
This scene completely stunned Hiruko, and then a bright light appeared behind him.
The right hand, clad in Hagoromo and wielding the Lightning Blade, stabbed directly towards Hiruko's back.
Since everyone else has given him a chance, he doesn't need to be polite.
"Lightning Blade!"
Whoosh--
Several black tentacles pierced through the air and enveloped Hiruko's figure.
Hagoromo's Lightning Blade missed its target entirely, and only after landing did she turn her head to look over.
Shinnō landed disheveled at the top of the cave, his tentacles wrapped around Hiruko.
"Hiruko, it's time to go!"
Shinnō saw that Hiruko was trying to break free from his restraints and quickly shouted.
Seeing Jiraiya and the other two rushing towards their location, Hiruko glared at Hagoromo with extreme resentment.
"I've memorized your Chakra! The next time we meet will be the time for me to get it back!"
After saying that, Hiruko immediately released the barrier that had been supporting the cave.
Since we're leaving anyway, let's make things a little harder for those who come to cause trouble.
Once the barrier was broken, Shinnō immediately led Hiruko away.
Just as Gonbei was about to chase after them, Darui stopped him with a gesture.
"Prioritize protecting the Five-Tails; this cave is about to collapse."
Hagoromo glanced sideways at the stone platform, only to see that it had been blown to pieces.
Samui had already fainted at some point, and seeing this, Hagoromo immediately said, "Qing, guide us."
"Darui, lead the way Gonbei Jiraiya, you two cover the rear."
Hagoromo then grabbed Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, and Samui, who was lying to the side, at the stone platform, and quickly rushed towards the stone wall.
At the same time, Darui coordinated his actions, using Storm Release again to break through the stone wall and clear a path for Hagoromo.
The cave was collapsing due to the disappearance of the barrier and the battle they had just fought, and the path they had just entered through was already covered up.
The only solution now is to rebuild the road.
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Boom!
The moment Jiraiya and Gonbei rushed out of the cave, the entire ground collapsed downwards, and surging waves crashed in.
"Almost."
Even Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a little lucky; it really was just a tiny bit off.
Darui, who had been using Storm Release to clear a path, collapsed to the ground.
"Ugh, I'm so tired."
Ao and Gonbei were too weak to even speak. They had been using Water Release to maintain the cave passage, and their situation was no better than Darui's.
"Um?"
Samui opened her eyes and was taken aback to see that it was Hagoromo carrying her.
He then patted Hagoromo on the shoulder.
Upon seeing Samui awaken, Hagoromo immediately put her down and then looked at Han Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
This guy had his Chakra forcibly extracted by Shinnō.
There is still no sign of her waking up, and according to Hagoromo's perception...
Han's own Chakra was beginning to become somewhat unstable.
"The Five-Tails Jinchuriki needs to receive treatment as soon as possible," Hagoromo said, turning to the people beside him.
Upon hearing this, Samui immediately got up and went to Han's side to examine him carefully.
Those present were all elites from their respective villages, so they could clearly tell that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki's condition was very abnormal.
"This mission is led by the Kumogakure; we possess powerful Sealing Jutsu and the stable terrain of Lightning Cloud Gorge."
"To ensure the safety and treatment of the Jinchūriki, they should be temporarily placed under our supervision."
Samui stood up and addressed the people beside him, while Darui stood up and came to Samui's side to face the crowd.
Now, for the sake of Kumogakure's interests, we need to be cautious in everything we say.
Qing, standing to the side, shook her head in refusal, looking at Samui and the other person with a serious expression.
"The Kirigakure also possesses sealing techniques related to Jinchūriki."
"Furthermore, the Five-Tails originally belonged to Iwagakure. I don't think Ōnoki and the newly appointed Tsuchikage would agree to taking it to Kumogakure."
The Kumogakure and the Iwagakure Village are sworn enemies.
The last Kumogakure Selection in Chunin was due to a number of reasons, including conflicts of interest.
Otherwise, Ōnoki wouldn't have shown up at all.
Moreover, Kumogakure already has the Two-Tails and the Eight-Tails, and Ao doesn't want Kumogakure to have another Jinchūriki with a Tailed Beast.
This is not in the best interests of the Kirigakure.
Hagoromo stroked her chin, watching the two sides vying for the prize so impatiently on their first collaboration.
The future looks uncertain.
"Cough cough..."
Just as the Kumogakure and the Kirigakure were locked in a stalemate, Jiraiya spoke up from the side.
"In my opinion, the most important thing right now is to stabilize the condition of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."
"From the perspectives of medical technology, sealing technology, and security, Konoha might be a better fit."