Day Tiger of the Eight Gates!

The thrilling showdown continues.

As Shuichi closed in, the ground churned with Gold Dust, the sand that had just been dispersed by Wind Release gathering directly in front of him.

The simultaneous use of all reserves unleashed a massive wave of Gold Dust, sweeping down upon the land.

Shuichi paused slightly, raising his left hand while Hand Seals.

The moisture in the air condensed, and clumps of water rose up with a "glug-glug" sound, seemingly gathering into a waterfall in just an instant.

Speak softly, and push forward steadily with one hand.

The clear water surged and rushed, colliding head-on with the equally massive Gold Dust waves—bang!

The collision of blue and gold, like blossoms splashing up a continuous drizzle of brilliant white.

The sediment, after being stirred up by the water, hit the trees with a "crackling" sound, revealing countless tiny holes like a honeycomb, making one's scalp tingle.

The tiles on the ground were also smashed, making a constant clanging sound.

In the chaos, countless bits of dirt flew towards them.

Shuichi simply raised his hand, and a thick ice shield, as tall as a person, rose in front of him.

The Third Hokage Earth Dragon Bullet looks like ugly paint splashed on white paper.

Aside from staining the ice crystals, it did not cause any damage whatsoever.

Under Orochimaru's control, the Kage worked together seamlessly, their extensive combat experience allowing them to execute tactics instinctively.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, a massive Wood Dragon charged forward, snapping its jaws shut on the ice shield with a crack, and struggling to extract the chakra within.

It took a while to finally destroy the defense, but there was no one behind it.

Colorful fragments of the battle flew everywhere, with several kunai bearing the Senju Clan Crest Kunai in among them.

They either perch in the gaps between branches, fall to the ground, or fly through the air chasing their target.

The white-haired figure, who had been part of the original four-person formation, had vanished without a trace, and was now moving mysteriously back and forth on the side of the battlefield.

He quickly drew a sharp longsword and silently approached his opponent. His movement was so fast that only a blurry afterimage could be seen passing by.

The spectators outside the Barrier couldn't keep up with the battle either, their eyes and minds failing them, and there wasn't a single moment for them to speak.

Before the battle began, Shuichi had already removed his Hokage Robe.

Now he's only wearing light, dark bodysuits, looking like a gentle, domestic man, completely out of place among the fully armed former Hokage.

But in their brief exchange, he alone gained a significant advantage.

At this moment, a Hokage suddenly appeared beside him, clearly wanting to test his close-combat skills.

The cold glint of the sword was aimed directly at Shuichi's ribs.

Senju Tobirama, wielding two swords, slashed through space with lightning speed— the Flying Thunder God Slash!

"Careful..."

Without his personality being restricted, the Second Hokage could unleash most of his power, and therefore could proactively warn his opponents.

However, he didn't need to warn him at all. Shuichi the blink of an eye, and the Flying Thunder God Slash completely missed its mark.

Before Tobirama's momentum could stop, a ghostly figure appeared strangely beside him.

The Roaring Sword slashed through the air at lightning speed, and a severed arm was carried upwards by inertia.

Only after he completed his attack did he realize with astonishment that he was seriously injured. "The Fifth Generation's response... what an astonishing reaction speed!"

Despair!

As soon as he landed, Tobirama quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Large and small transparent crystals were scattered everywhere, a few of which contained black spells that were difficult to see due to light refraction.

"Ice shards? That's the Flying Thunder God Technique! This young man is terrifying; in such a short time, he first dodged and then counterattacked. Even I can't keep up..."

"Excuse me, Second Hokage!" A calm voice rang in the Second Hokage's ears again, "You may have to lose some face!"

Just as he turned his head, a dazzling and sharp bolt of lightning struck him head-on.

At the critical moment, the Gold Dust coalesced into a shield, momentarily halting Shuichi's Lightning Slash, which slammed into the sand wall with a sizzle.

However, the powerful Lightning Release Chakra still cut through the golden wall like an industrial chainsaw, sending sparks flying, and it looked like it would shatter at any moment...

Swish, swish!

Shuichi suddenly abandoned his slash, and at the same time, he twisted his wrist, severing another limb with his lightning blade.

Tobirama activated the Flying Thunder God and retreated to a tree trunk, but immediately lost his balance and staggered, about to fall.

Looking down, I realized that one of my legs had vanished into thin air!

Bang!

The purple light flashed and disappeared in space.

The white-haired figure was kicked far away with great force, tumbling and rolling on the ground several times before landing back in front of the First Hokage.

"Hahaha, Tobirama, you're really in a sorry state. You're completely outmatched in a speed contest!" the First Hokage laughed.

Senju Tobirama lay on the ground, his limbs gradually recovering as they were filled with Impure World Reincarnation. He looked miserable, but his face showed no sign of distress.

"Sarutobi, how exactly did you train him? This kid... he's unbelievably strong."

His unparalleled speed and reaction time, terrifying chakra reserves, perfect technique, and that Super Strength that even made the Impure World Reincarnation souls tremble— the Second Hokage was at a loss for words.

"To my shame, I didn't give Shuichi much guidance."

Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but smile, exclaiming, "He's reached this level without us even realizing it; he's probably the strongest genius in the village's history!"

"The strongest genius? He truly deserves the title. With such a descendant protecting the village, we have absolutely no need to worry about the future."

Tobirama's lips curled slightly. "He's completely comparable to my elder brother back in the day."

"You're too conservative, Tobirama..."

The First Hokage chuckled and replied, "Don't worry about saving face for me. My intuition tells me he's stronger than both me and Madara."

"I can see that the Natural Energy in the vicinity is constantly gathering, he might... just be getting serious..."

Outside the Chunin Ninja Exams venue.

The violently smashed wall of the venue left a huge hole, which was very conspicuous when viewed from a distance.

But what's even more captivating is the duel between the two colossal creatures.

The raccoon, with its plump body and skin covered in Cursed Seal markings, stood tall. Its nearly 100-meter-long body looked enormous, and its large tail swung wildly back and forth. It was none other than Shukaku in its complete form.

The green samurai standing close to it looked somewhat powerless, as it only reached Shukaku's belly in height, and it was already extremely difficult for it to maintain its position.

Shisui felt a slight stinging pain in both eyes; this was a sign of exhaustion in his Dojutsu.

Fortunately, a dozen or so Konoha Ninja rushed over and, together Hand Seals and slammed their hands on the ground— Earth Release: Earth Core!

Boom--

The ground trembled violently, and a large square piece of land suddenly collapsed.

Before Shukaku could even move, its entire body plummeted to the ground, its height above the surface decreasing by tens of meters.

Shisui breathed a slight sigh of relief, putting the Tailed Beast into a small pit, which would make it much easier for him to fight it.

But just then, a frenzied and shrill cry echoed across the vast area.

"Hahaha... I'm finally out! I'm going to kill everyone I see..."

"Shukaku's consciousness has fully awakened; Gaara used the False Awakening Technique..." Temari stared wide-eyed, her expression somewhat panicked.

"Are we done with our mission?"

"That's right, according to the plan we're waiting for Shukaku to cause a big disturbance," Baki said with a grim face.

"Let's get away from here; that monster is making too much noise when it unleashes its power!"

On the plain, Shukaku twisted its body, sending pebbles flying everywhere and raising clouds of dust.

Finding itself sitting in a pit, it tried to get up and climb out, but the green chakra warrior immediately rammed into it, pushing it back down.

"You damned thing, die!"

Shukaku was extremely angry. He opened his mouth halfway and tilted his head back to the sky. The black and white Yin-Yang Chakra quickly condensed, and a high-density dark energy ball gradually formed.

This beast -Tailed Beast Ball was actually planning to first unleash it on the dozen or so small ants around it, killing them instantly with one strike, and then slowly deal with the green thing in front of it.

Who dares say that Tailed Beast don't have brains? They've finally managed to come out, they should at least make some gains first, right?

This feint attack was something foolish humans could never have predicted— Shukaku thought smugly to himself.

Just as the Tailed Beast Ball was about to take shape, space suddenly twisted violently, and the focus fell precisely on the center of the sphere.

In the blink of an eye, the entire Tailed Beast Ball vanished without a trace.

"Gone???" Shukaku's deep yellow cross-shaped eyes were full of confusion; this strange situation was completely beyond its comprehension.

Kamui!

Kakashi, his hands still in hand Hand Seals, jumped onto Susanoo's shoulder, sweat beading on his forehead and panting, saying, "Thank goodness I made it in time!"

"What do we do next, Senior Kakashi?" Shisui asked in a deep voice.

"The situation at the stands is settled; backup has arrived."

With a whoosh, two figures arrived in response, appearing simultaneously on Susanoo's shoulders.

"The Jinchuriki's location is in the middle of Shukaku's chest," Hizashi Hyuga said, his Byakugan activated. "Opening an opening and blasting the medium out will completely solve the problem."

"... Understood!"

Shisui mobilized all his chakra, Susanoo quickly closed in on Shukaku. The raging flames enveloped the entire Spiral Sword, and he raised his hand to stab at the opponent's chest.

Kakashi's left eye spun like a windmill, and he gently twisted it towards Shukaku's head, causing the brief disturbance to freeze its body for a moment.

Without hesitation, the Spiral Sword pierced through, tearing open the earth-colored flesh. The deafening screams of pain made many ninjas lose their footing.

However, the green figure on Susanoo's shoulder remained completely still.

Might Guy was half-squatting, his skin flushed red, his eyes white, and blue steam constantly emanating from him.

The Seventh Gate, the Gate of Wonder —Open!

The terrifying blast wave sent Hizashi's hair flying and left him completely unable to stand. He quickly dodged to a distance.

Might Guy leaped out, his fingers crossed in mid-air as he unleashed a powerful punch at the wound inflicted by Shisui.

Day Tiger!

Roar! The roaring tiger head crashed into Shukaku's body, and the high-pressure gas blast exploded from the inside out.

Shukaku's body exploded completely from the middle, leaving a terrifying hole.

Gaara completely lost consciousness and fell from the sky.

In its final moments, the enormous raccoon could only roar in despair as its body melted into sand and vanished completely from the plains.

The shockwave from the Day Tiger continued to spread, and the wind pressure even made the venue howl.

The Monkey Masked Anbu operative slashed down an enemy who tried to launch a sneak attack in the chaos, then jumped onto the railing and gazed into the distance.

A melodious voice emanated from beneath the mask:

Thick eyebrows suddenly appeared in broad daylight

Wisps of smoke are better than fertilizer!

His teammates from the Anbu were speechless. "Captain Monkey, didn't you say you were good at coming up with nicknames? How come you've switched to being a rapper?"

Monkey said, "Well, it was all advice from my comrades. Now it seems my rapping skills are just as good as my ability to come up with nicknames!"

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