The key to victory lay with Shazo

After the Fourth Raikage and Killer B's vision was blocked, Shazo immediately took control of the layers of trees, changing their size and hardness.

The two Cloud Ninja were thus misled.

They thought they were charging straight at Shazo, but in reality they took an arc, avoiding Shazo's location.

As the combined Lightning Release Ninjutsu, the Double Lariat Formation, weakened, endless branches and roots surrounded them, giving the two Kage-level Ninja no chance to recharge.

The Fourth Raikage acted decisively, releasing his brother's hand.

He commanded, "Bi, come with me to kill that Konoha Ninja."

Killer B drew his Ninja Blade and shouted, "Yay! Yay! Let's kill! Let's kill Wood Release Ninja! This feels so cool! Yo~ yo~ yo~!"

Just then, the Gyuki inside Killer B Bee suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, "Great, Bee, this Wood Release is different from the First Hokage's Wood Release."

"They have no weakness against me, so you can use my power now."

Killer B was overjoyed. "(o) Wow, I can use your power, Gyuki? That's wonderful!"

With four-wheel drive off-road vehicles available, who the hell would still ride a bicycle?

Killer B immediately threw out all his Ninja Blade, then donned the Tailed Beast Cloak again, and entered the half- Tailed Beast state of the Eight-Tails.

He wielded eight octopus tentacles, Liao Kong eight Ninja Blade in mid-air, and swung them nimbly and powerfully, slicing through any branches or roots that came near him.

Killer B's outburst bought the Fourth Raikage time, allowing him to gather his strength and enter Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

The eight octopus tentacles' ability to clear the field, combined with the offensive capabilities of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, create a powerful bulldozer.

Although its destructive power was not as ferocious as the Double Lariat, its controllability far exceeded that of the Thunder-type Hot Blade. The two of them rampaged through the Forest as if it were their own backyard.

They quickly found Shazo, who was not hiding.

The Fourth Raikage roared, "Damn Wood Release Ninja! They killed so many of my men!"

"By! Go and kill him!"

Killer B charged forward wielding eight Ninja Blade, but was immediately sent flying by a Susanoo, which suddenly stood up behind Shazo.

Without hesitation, Killer B, who was flipping in the air, instantly activated his full Tailed Beast Transformation, transforming into the true Eight-Tails Gyuki, his size instantly expanding dozens of times.

"Awooo--!"

The fully-formed Eight-Tails- Gyuki the Roar, its eight octopus-like tails stirring up endless Water Release Chakra, transforming into boundless waves.

This is the true Tailed Beast Chakra the Eight-Tails- Tails; the massive Water Release instantly submerged the Forest and turned the plains into a vast ocean.

The Eight-Tails 'Chakra is far superior to that of the Tailless Tailed Beast Kisame Hoshigaki, who is a complete imposter.

The Gyuki grinned maliciously, raised its fists high, and slammed them down on Susanoo, whose body was half-submerged.

Not to be outdone, Shisui Uchiha instantly entered the Third Stage, not only growing a pair of long legs and regaining eye contact with the eight Gyuki, but also donning a heavy Chakra Armor.

The powerful Susanoo raised its fists to block the heavy punches from the eighth position.

Boom-!

The violent collision of the two colossal objects generated a terrifying shockwave, stirring up boundless waves in the ocean, snapping up large trees that were above water, and flooding the vast expanse of water.

The monsters, fighting with all their might, used the impact to push aside water several meters deep, which then spilled onto the land.

The earth was crushed by overwhelming force, instantly creating a large circular crater.

The massive crater did not dissipate all the impact force; the powerful energy continued to spread through the soil, creating radial cracks that extended in all directions.

Despite causing such horrific persecution, Susanoo and the Eight-Tails were not seriously affected and continued their fierce battle.

The Eight-Tails ' advantage lies in its eight extra tentacles, giving it absolute offensive priority, while Susanoo's advantage is its stronger defense, allowing it to focus solely on offense.

Meanwhile, the tree beneath the Eight-Tails continued to grow, soon extending its branches from the water's surface, entwining and piercing the Eight-Tails, making it impossible for the Eight-Tails to concentrate on the battle.

With the help of Wood Release, Shisui Uchiha's Susanoo the upper hand, causing the Eight-Tails to scream in agony.

Taking advantage of the Gyuki's mental distraction due to pain, Shisui Uchiha continuously used Genjutsu to create various illusions for it.

Even if Killer B can dispel Genjutsu immediately, the effects of some Genjutsu cannot be eliminated instantly.

Finally, the Eight-Tails couldn't take the beating any longer, and taking advantage of the deep water and its flexible body, it silently burrowed underwater.

However, the Eight-Tails' attempt to catch its breath was a miscalculation, and it was quickly driven out of the water by countless tree roots.

It continued to be chased and beaten by Susanoo, its screams echoing endlessly.

It wasn't that the Eight-Tails was weak and could be easily overwhelmed by Shisui Uchiha, but rather that the flooded Wood Release Forest restricted it.

You should know that countless Cloud Ninja are trapped in these trees.

If the Eight-Tails- Gyuki were to unleash its full power, it certainly wouldn't be Susanoo in a very short time, but it could definitely kill a large portion of the Cloud Ninja.

This is just like the Nine-Tails Night back then.

While inside Konoha, Nine-Tails) could overpower tens of thousands of Konoha Ninja. However, once it was sent outside the village by the Flying Thunder God Technique, the situation immediately reversed, and it was surrounded and brutally beaten by Konoha Ninja.

It was only thanks to Shisui Uchiha's kindness that he was able to hold back against the trapped Cloud Ninja.

Otherwise, a single giant Fire Release Ninjutsu would boil the entire ocean, turning it into a pot of thick meat soup.

The two formidable fighters were unable to unleash their full power, resulting in a stalemate. The key to victory lay with Shazo and the Fourth Raikage.

The Raikage understood the key to the battlefield, and thus launched a full-scale attack on Shazo.

It is said that before the Fourth Hokage became famous, the Fourth Raikage was the Ninja World's Fastest Ninja, surpassing even his father.

He only lost that title after suffering a loss at the hands of Minato Namikaze, who could teleport.

But today, the Fourth Raikage was surprised to find that Konoha had produced another incredibly fast Ninja, whose speed was no slower than his own.

Moreover, this Ninja is someone who Awakening the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai, and he can even manipulate Wood Release creations to attack during high-speed battles, which annoys the Raikage to no end.

Even with Lightning Release Chakra Mode pushed to its limit, the Fourth Raikage still couldn't catch up with Shazo, and could only watch as he interfered with Killer B and even systematically eliminated the other Cloud Ninja.

The Fourth Raikage was furious, but Shazo was faster and had mastered the strongest battlefield control Secret Technique, so there was really nothing he could do.

The frustration that the Iwagakure Ninja felt against the Fourth Raikage during past battles with Iwagakure is now being experienced by him personally.