Of course, unexpected as it was, the Slug Sage did not think much of the Outer Path Demonic Statue. She casually agreed to Yoru Machi's request.
Although only half of the body she had been summoned into was present, the Outer Path Demonic Statue was not in its complete form either.
Even if it had been complete, the Slug Sage would not have feared it in the slightest.
As an existence from the same generation as the Sage of Six Paths—one who had existed even longer than him—let alone the mere shell of the Ten-Tails, the Slug Sage was confident she could confront even the true Ten-Tails head-on.
"Roar—!"
As the father of the many tailed beasts and the source of Chakra, the Outer Path Demonic Statue immediately sensed that the Slug Sage was no easy opponent upon seeing her. It let out a threatening roar at once.
After roaring to bolster its own courage, the Outer Path Demonic Statue unleashed numerous chains to bind the Slug Sage's sleek body. At the same time, it fired several purple Chakra dragons from its mouth, intending to directly devour the massive amount of Chakra within her.
Unfortunately, the moment the chains shot forth by the Outer Path Demonic Statue wrapped around the Slug Sage, a sharp sizzling sound rang out.
As large amounts of white smoke rose, those seemingly thick sealing chains were completely corroded away by the Slug Sage's mucus in an instant.
"Sage Art: Withering Sticky Acid!"
As concentrated acid comparable to a tidal flood sprayed from the Slug Sage's mouth, the purple Chakra dragons that had been baring their fangs and claws as they flew toward her were instantly corroded away in midair. The remaining acid then splashed onto the Outer Path Demonic Statue without losing momentum, producing billows