The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had a total of four eyes open, while the rest were only slightly parted.
The enormous energy unleashed by the Spear of Heaven quickly filled one of those eyes.
The fifth eye opened as well.
Just as Black Zetsu thought everything was going smoothly, a mass of shadow suddenly emerged from the cannon barrel and slammed hard into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was knocked away from the barrel's muzzle.
Black Zetsu's expression turned vicious as he saw an eight-headed monster crawl out of the cannon barrel and throw back its heads in a howl.
Controlling the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, he roared and seized the monster by the neck.
With a crunch.
One of the monster's necks was instantly snapped.
But black mist and sludge poured from the broken area.
Black Zetsu knew this was filth formed when the Spear of Heaven absorbed the energy of the earth veins.
Using the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path's immense strength, he shoved the monster away and hurled it straight out of the Spear of Heaven's muzzle.
Its head rapidly warped like clay, twisting into a distorted shape. Its mouth opened wide enough to completely cover the entire muzzle.
As the thrown monster crashed to the ground, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path extended its hand toward it.
Countless wooden spikes sprouted from its fingers.
They then shot downward in a furious barrage. Pfft, pfft, pfft, pfft...
The unceasing sounds of piercing drew continuous shrieks of agony from the monster.
The wooden spikes expanded and exploded the instant they pierced its body. This was the infamous Thorn Insertion Technique from the original timeline.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path had sealed