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"Boom boom boom!!!"

Its crimson tail lashed out like a whip, whistling sharply as it shattered all the falling wooden pillars.

Killer B stared intently at the strange bird circling in the air, his expression extremely grave.

As the distance closed, he also sensed the vast and terrifying Chakra emanating from the strange bird. It resembled a humanoid Tailed Beast, and judging from the amount of Chakra alone, it was no weaker than the Eight-Tails. It was definitely a formidable opponent.

Senju Zen, the "Eight-Tails Jinchuriki," stood on the back of the strange bird, gazing at Killer B perched atop the mountain. Unlike the Jinchuriki he had captured before, this one was Perfect Jinchuriki. Of course, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki was also Perfect Jinchuriki, but that one was not as strong as the guy below.

"Too bad, no matter how strong you are, you can't compare to that real monster from Konoha. Just lie down obediently."

With a single step, Senju Zen leaped off the back of the strange bird. As his body free-falled, his hands formed hand Hand Seals with lightning speed.

The Wood Human Technique.

A giant wooden figure, hundreds of meters tall, appeared out of thin air. Its heavy body plummeted, creating a piercing whistling sound, and it crashed onto a mountain peak in Killer B a thunderous roar. Its feet sank deep into the incredibly solid rock, and a piece of the mountaintop was broken off.

"Boom!!!"

The wooden figure unleashed a punch, causing the mountain to tremble and creating a large crater in the mountainside.

Killer B leaped high into the air, his entire body radiating lightning and the crimson Tailed Beast Cloak. Tailed Beast Chakra is extremely powerful, providing a comprehensive boost to Jinchuriki. Speed, strength, vitality, regenerative abilities, and other skills all experience astonishing enhancements under the influence of Tailed Beast Chakra.

Of course, there are also drawbacks. The Tailed Beast Chakra is extremely corrosive, which puts a great burden on the body and shortens lifespan. In addition, the Tailed Beast Chakra contains the will of the Tailed Beast. If it reaches a certain level, the will of the Tailed Beast can affect the consciousness of the Jinchuriki and even break the seal and take control.

Fortunately, Killer B doesn't need to worry about these issues. As a Perfect Jinchuriki, he can freely use the Tailed Beast Chakra without fear of backlash.

"Eight-Tails, it's time for you to step in. This big guy is not easy to deal with."

While suspended in mid-air, looking at the enormous body of Konoha, Killer B communicated with the Eight-Tails deep within his consciousness.

Eight-Tails: ""

The Eight-Tails' wild instincts made it uneasy. When it saw the huge wooden figure, which was as strong and powerful as a Vajra Warrior, it felt threatened. Its bad premonition made it want to persuade Killer B not to fight head-on, but it knew that such persuasion would be useless.

With Kumogakure suffering such a calamity, Killer B could not possibly abandon the village and leave.

"Be extremely careful."

The Eight-Tails instructed, and provided Chakra Killer B with all its chakra.

The communication in their minds ended in an instant, Killer B suddenly burst forth with an incomparably dazzling crimson light, unleashing a ferocious and tyrannical aura.

"Boom!"

The wooden figure staggered backward, leaving deep footprints in the valley until it crashed into a giant mountain peak four or five hundred meters high, bringing it to a stop. Ahead, an enormous bull-headed octopus was perched on a small mountain peak.

Kumogakure is built on the central mountain range, which is already at a very high altitude. Above this, there is a unique landscape of thousands of peaks, ranging from huge peaks that are thousands of meters high to low peaks that are only a hundred meters high, all arranged in a staggered pattern.

"So Eight-Tails is actually an octopus?"

The Senju Zen stood atop the wooden figure, marveling at it.

While surprised, the wooden man's counterattack was swift and decisive. He had just been sent flying by the Eight-Tails of the suddenly appearing Eight-Tailed Fox, and now was the perfect opportunity for revenge.

The two enormous monsters collided once again.

The mountains and rivers trembled, and the storm created by the impact sent countless rocks and pieces of wood flying everywhere.

The battle between the Eight-Tails and the Wood Golem took place not far from Kumogakure).

Standing in a suitable spot in the village, one can witness the spectacular sight of the wooden figures and the Eight-Tails clashing.

Unfortunately, the Cloud Ninja who witnessed this scene had no appreciation for beauty; under the fear of death, everything else was relegated to a secondary position.

The thunderstorm is still ongoing.

Compared to blizzards, hail, and thunderstorms, thunderstorms are more direct and terrifying in their destructive power. The lightning strike also ignited a fire, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The once beautiful village was turned into a living hell. If it weren't for the previous snow and hail that had hindered it, the fire would probably have engulfed the entire village.

"Retreat! Take those who are capable of acting with you and retreat."

Dodai sat on the stone steps, leaning against the railing beside him. His chest heaved up and down, and his heavy breathing sounded like a broken bellows. His eyes were lifeless, and his cheeks were sunken, making him look like a vengeful ghost.

"Lord Dodai."

The young Cloud Ninja, his eyes brimming with tears, stayed by the Dodai, refusing to leave.

Given rubber's excellent insulation properties, and in order to protect the villagers from being struck by lightning, Dodai kept making rubber balls, recklessly squeezing every last bit of Chakra out of his body, turning himself into this grotesque state in a very short time.

His efforts paid off; he created hundreds of rubber balls, which helped protect the nearby villagers during their safe evacuation.

However, this was only a drop in the ocean. Many people were still under the threat of being struck by lightning. Dodai was already exhausted and was panting heavily without saying a word.

Looking at the face before him from years past, Dodai sighed deeply. He looked up at the crowded streets, feeling only endless sorrow.

The village is finished.

This thought kept churning in his mind; he had never imagined that he would witness such a despairing scene in his lifetime.

"Senior Dodai."

The familiar shouts made Dodai frown, and he laboriously turned his head to look behind him.

"It's you! Darui, where have you been? Get out of the village now, we old folks can't keep up. You young people are the hope of the village. You didn't go to get that thing, did you?"

"You're right. I originally planned to take the Amber Purifying Pot to support Lord Raikage, but we were delayed on the way."

Darui carried a large, orange-red urn on his shoulder, its mouth encircled by a thick white shimenawa rope painted with black runes. It was the Amber Purifying Pot, one of the five ninja tools left behind by the Sage of Six Paths.

Looking at the Amber Purifying Pot, a glimmer of hope rekindled in Dodai's previously despairing eyes.

If it's Amber Purifying Pot, even the strongest enemy couldn't stop it!

However, if they fail, then Darui, the most outstanding of the new generation in Kumogakure and considered capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities, will be in danger.

Two conflicting thoughts clashed within him. Darui was unaware of the complex inner turmoil of his Dodai. He glanced at the northeast and northwest directions, hesitated for a moment, and then chose the northwest, where the source of the thunderstorm was located.

"Dodai -senpai, I'm going to help Lord Raikage. I will definitely end this disaster." (To be continued)