Let Me Finish Them Off

"Water Style: Ultra-Blade Water Arrow Technique!"

With a soft shout, water-natured chakra frantically gathered in the sky. A massive water arrow gleaming with cold light appeared, radiating a terrifying aura.

The next instant, the water arrow descended, piercing through the curtain of water below and impaling the roaring Tailed Beast-transformed Kinkaku. The red beast immediately let out a miserable howl. The pain of being pierced through drove him completely berserk. Yet those azure chains were exceptionally resilient. No matter how he struggled, he could not break free. Senju Tobirama had originally created this Sealing Technique after specifically seeking instruction from the Uzumaki Clan, combined with his own understanding of Water Style. It was meant to suppress the Nine-Tails should it ever go berserk, but he had never expected—

Before the Nine-Tails could go berserk, he instead encountered Kinkaku and Ginkaku, two madmen possessing Tailed Beast chakra.

Kinkaku's struggles gradually weakened until, after a long while, he drowned in the water with a final roar.

The red Tailed Beast chakra began to disperse, revealing Kinkaku's figure. Even then, his face remained filled with unwillingness.

Senju Tobirama took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled. The next moment, his entire body collapsed to the ground. This battle had been far too perilous. The fact that he had held on until now was due in no small part to luck.

The watery curtain formed by Water Heaven Envelopment began to fade, and the azure chains dispersed as well. Finally, the massive water arrow piercing Kinkaku's body dissolved into clear water and splashed down. Other than Senju Tobirama's breathing, there was no sound here.

He was utterly exhausted and desperately wanted to close his eyes and sleep. But he bit down hard on the tip of his tongue, and the pain instantly cleared his mind.