"Shinobi Alliance?"
A breeze sprang up. Kurama, who had sent a Jinchuriki flying with a single slap, stared at the fully restored tailed beasts before him and the newly arrived allied forces. His fox eyes gleamed with vicious ferocity.
"There are also four Hidden Villages, as well as more of us."
Shukaku brushed the wood chips from his body and rolled his eyes, revealing a trace of provocation.
The sudden turn of events gave the Cloud Village and Hot Water Village allied forces a brief opening to retreat. They hurriedly disengaged from the battle and gathered toward the rear, watching the Konoha-led group with vigilance.
The frenzied battlefield fell still. Only the gusts formed by scattered chakra swirled around everyone, while the lingering smoke carried a discernible scent of wariness.
"The chakra reserves of these nine tailed beasts are highly unusual." Hyuga Ye, whose Byakugan saw through everything, moved close to Rikusei and whispered into his ear, "They exceed ours by several times. They are very likely the strongest group of tailed beasts in this dense forest."
Rikusei, who was studying the Cloud Village's direction, gave a slight nod. His gaze left the Six Paths Ninja Tools and settled on the mountain-like tailed beasts before him. "The nine tailed beasts joining forces to attack the two Hidden Villages of Cloud and Hot Water doesn't make much sense."
"Jinchuriki."
Kurama arrogantly raised his head and swayed his nine tails behind him.
The battle just now had depleted much of his chakra. Since Rikusei wanted to talk, he could take the opportunity to stall for time and gather more chakra.
The red-haired Uzumaki Clan and the Sharingan radiating imposing power among the crowd were both things they feared.
"Jinchuriki?" Sarutobi Hiruzen shifted his gaze away from the Cloud Village Jinchuriki, who had