Sand filled the sky, swirling so thickly that it blotted out the sun. The entire desert seemed to come alive, countless grains of sand writhing and roaring like a surging tide, as if they meant to engulf the world.
"What is this...?"
The Sunagakure ninja looked up at the endless sea of sand, which seemed to blanket the entire world, blotting out the sky like a tidal wave. Horror showed on their faces.
What kind of immense power—and how much chakra—would it take to control a sea of sand this vast?
Perhaps only the legendary God of Shinobi could match him in chakra!
"Heh heh heh!!!"
Uchiha Brahman chuckled. He raised a hand and gently clenched it. In the next instant, the sand blocking out the sky came crashing down, like a tidal wave—or a disaster in which the heavens themselves collapsed—covering and swallowing everything before him.
Every ninja in Sunagakure was swallowed by the sand, like ants facing a collapsing sky, powerless to resist.
Some tried to flee, but against a terrifying attack that came from every direction and left no blind spots, where could they possibly run?
"Praise Brahman!"
"Praise Brahman!"
"Praise the President!"
Behind Uchiha Brahman, the Empire's ninja saw this scene and respectfully pressed their hands together. They praised and exalted their great, invincible, merciful, supreme Kind Father—the great Brahman, the sole ruler, the only sun in their hearts.
Praise Brahman!
"Mm!"
A pleased smile appeared on Uchiha Brahman's face, and he nodded in satisfaction.
The sea of sand churned like stirred cement, roaring as the ninjas' pained screams rang out within it. The Sunagakure ninja were like stones in the churning mass, bobbing and tumbling through the sand. In just a few moments, before they could even react, the surging sea of sand came to a halt.
One by one, heads emerged above the sea of sand. Under the influence of chakra, the sand had grown harder than steel, easily binding the ninja.
"How powerful...!"
Some of the terrified ninja cried out. They strained to break free of the sand's grip, but it was no use. They were too weak!
"Hahahaha! Praise Brahman!"
While some were still trying to escape, others suddenly burst into laughter. They slipped free of the sand without the slightest resistance, then knelt and bowed to the great Brahman, praising him.
The bound ninja stared at the scene in disbelief. That couldn't be right. Hadn't they already captured all the ninja in the village who had been injected with the serum?
Could it be...
"Damn it! You actually betrayed the village!"
"Why?!"
The ninja still buried in the sand shouted angrily. Some believed these people had betrayed the village; others thought they had secretly injected themselves with that serum without telling anyone.
"Hahahaha! You worthless fools! We've been the great Lord Brahman's dogs for ages! Hahahaha!"
After bowing to the great Brahman, the ninja on their knees stood and mocked their former comrades. Then they immediately took out one Sacred Blessing Serum after another and injected them.
"Excellent. You're all good children!"
Uchiha Brahman nodded in satisfaction.
Suddenly, a roar rang out. In the distance, Gaara had lost control and entered his Tailed Beast transformation.
Rasa had naturally brought Gaara along for this battle.
"Roar!"
An angry roar rang out, and a powerful chakra signature appeared. A giant beast that looked as though it was made of sand appeared in the distance.
The One-Tail, Shukaku, in its fully manifested form!
"Roar!"
The giant beast looked toward Uchiha Brahman and opened its mouth. A Tailed Beast Ball formed, then shot toward him like a cannonball.
"Oh? Hahaha! How interesting! You—"
Uchiha Brahman laughed at the sight. He raised his hand, and black light appeared across it. Arcs of electricity flickered as the magnetic field began to spin.
Bang!
The enormous Tailed Beast Ball slammed into Uchiha Brahman's hand, and he caught it.
"Don't you know..."
Boom!
The Tailed Beast Ball shot back even faster, crashing straight into Shukaku.
"Your Tailed Beast Ball won't work on me?"
As he spoke, Uchiha Brahman vanished.
At the same time, the Tailed Beast Ball exploded against Shukaku, blasting him away.
"Roar!"
An enraged roar rang out, but before Shukaku could get back to his feet, a figure appeared beside him.
"Heh heh heh..."
Uchiha Brahman grinned. His Sharingan seemed to radiate an unbearably bewitching light. He didn't use it to control Shukaku. Instead...
Whoosh!
A gigantic arm appeared beside Uchiha Brahman. It belonged to an immense beast, as colossal as a mountain.
Susanoo: Single-Arm Mode!
The wind howled. A golden hand, like the Five-Fingered Mountain, grabbed Shukaku.
As a Tailed Beast, Shukaku was enormous even without breaking free of his seal. Yet before that golden hand, before that tangible hand, this colossal beast was like a mouse, caught in its grip.
"How weak! How pitiful!"
Uchiha Brahman grinned at Shukaku, who struggled and bit like a rat in his hand, unleashing all kinds of attacks that couldn't even penetrate his defenses. Then he squeezed hard.
"Roar!"
A cry of pain rang out.
How could he be so powerful?! Who was this guy? Why could he wield such incredible strength with just one move? Who was he?! Even Hashirama Senju couldn't possibly have such power!
Shukaku roared furiously, feeling unbearable pain. Brahman had caught him in one hand, and he couldn't even struggle free. How powerful was this man?
Boom!
The next instant, Uchiha Brahman slammed Shukaku into the ground, grinding and crushing him relentlessly, tormenting him like a rat caught in his grasp.
Pain and helplessness—that was all Shukaku could feel now. He was a mighty Tailed Beast, yet he was being treated like a rat. Against one mere human, he couldn't even fight back. He was being crushed utterly, without the slightest chance!
In the past, if Uchiha Brahman had run into a jinchūriki, he might have taken the fight seriously. But now... whatever!
Bang!
In the end, Shukaku was crushed to pieces in his grip, and a child slid out from a pile of sand.
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