Night of the Nine-Tails (5)

Nine-Tails' actions once again drew everyone's attention, but Yohei didn't want to continue bearing the distrustful gaze of his companions; he wanted to prove everything with his actions.

He teleported directly towards the Nine-Tails Body Flicker, the three black Tomoe in his eyes spinning wildly, instantly connecting and transforming!

Mangekyō Sharingan, awaken!

A powerful burst of Chakra erupted, rapidly materializing and solidifying around him.

Susanoo!

"The Uchiha haven't betrayed us, I'll go stop them!"

With this resolute roar, a half-skeletal Samurai giant, over twenty meters tall, clad in simple energy armor and wielding a massive energy katana, stood majestically in the center of the battlefield, blocking the Nine-Tails from Konoha!

"Yohei!" Fugaku exclaimed in shock, his heart nearly leaping out of his chest. He Susanoo, especially activating the Mangekyo in such a reckless manner, meant for Yohei's eyes and body! It was overdrawing his life force and eye power!

"Look carefully! My eyes are different from those of that beast!"

Yohei's voice reverberated through the Susanoo. He controlled the massive Susanoo and fiercely raised the huge purplish-black energy katana, slashing at the approaching Nine-Tails.

"Stop right there!!!"

However, Yohei's full-force attack, which was enough to make Kage Level expert retreat, only elicited an even more violent roar when it landed on the Nine-Tails' enormous body!

Clang-!!!

The claws clashed, unleashing a deafening roar, but the attack only forced the Nine-Tails to retreat slightly by half a step.

The Susanoo giant was forced to retreat repeatedly by the impact.

"Roar!!!"

The Nine-Tails Fox's beastly eyes, burning with hatred, suddenly blazed with ferocity, as if it had been utterly enraged by the provocation of this "ant"!

A massive orange-red tail, like a towering pillar, wrapped in tangible dark red Chakra, lashed fiercely at the purplish-black Skeleton Giant blocking its path!

Rumble rumble rumble-!!!

An unimaginable force erupted!

Before that absolute power, Yohei's Susanoo was as fragile as a sandcastle! The massive half-skull was like a battering ram hitting it head-on, flying uncontrollably backward and crashing heavily into the chaotic ruins behind it!

Boom!!!

"Captain Yohei!"

"Uchiha's ----"

Even Susanoo—

The Susanoo giant, sent flying backward, struggled to its feet and once again charged forward fearlessly to block the Nine-Tails' advance.

Having experienced a head-on confrontation, Yohei no longer resorted to direct confrontation, opting instead for prolonged fighting whenever possible. Even so, he was still forced to retreat step by step.

It wasn't him.

At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice clearly reached the ears of every Konoha Ninja.

"The Sharingan pattern controlling the Nine-Tails is completely different from Yohei's Mangekyo. The enemy is deliberately using the Sharingan to create chaos and sow discord among the Konoha Ninja! Don't fall for their tricks!"

The Third Kazekage's words were like the sun breaking through the clouds, temporarily dispelling the dark clouds hanging over the Uchiha Clan.

In fact, the Third Kazekage Hokage knew that this must have been the work of "Madara Uchiha," but this information was still classified and not suitable for everyone to know.

Now that Yohei Uchiha can prove his innocence, he is happy to explain things to them.

Fugaku glanced gratefully at the Third Kazekage, then sternly shouted to his clansmen and the surrounding ninjas, "Did you hear me! Sons of the Uchiha! Follow me to stop the enemy! Prove our innocence with your actions!"

"Yes!" The Uchiha ninjas roared in unison, their suppressed humiliation instantly transforming into boiling fighting spirit. The light of their Fire Style shone brightly once more, shooting towards the Nine-Tails.

However, even the most uplifting spirits pale in comparison to the absolute gap in power.

Just as the defensive line was about to be breached.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Five huge plumes of white smoke exploded simultaneously with a muffled bang! Thick white smoke instantly filled a large area, obscuring visibility.

Immediately afterwards, a chilling hissing sound emerged from the smoke!

As the smoke dissipated, five terrifying giant snakes, each over forty meters long and with scales shimmering with a cold metallic luster, appeared on the battlefield!

It was Orochimaru! He had arrived silently at some point, standing atop the towering head of one of the giant snakes, his golden snake eyes fixed on the Nine-Tails, his pale face expressionless, only filled with a chilling killing intent.

"Keep it entangled! At all costs!"

Orochimaru's voice was unusually calm, without the slightest fluctuation.

Hiss!

The five giant snakes simultaneously let out a deafening hiss, their massive bodies suddenly shooting out at such speed that they left trails of afterimages!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The dull thuds of impact continued unabated! Although the giant serpent's coiling and ramming could not truly injure the Nine-Tails, the immense force of the impact definitely interfered with Nine-Tails movements!

Aww!!!

The Nine-Tails let out a furious roar! It thrashed its head wildly, biting, clawing, and whipping its tail. Even the giant snake gradually succumbed to this brutal attack.

Pfft!

With a swift swipe of its claws, blood splattered everywhere! The giant snake that had bitten the Nine-Tails serpent's forelimb had its tough scales torn apart like paper, and half of its head was smashed to pieces. The headless snake's body convulsed violently, yet it still instinctively clung tightly to the Nine-Tails's forelimb!

Once it starts, it starts again. The giant serpent's blood greatly stimulated the Nine-Tails' wildness, and its attacks became even more frenzied. Despite being surrounded by the Susanoo Giant and the summoned giant serpent, it still gained the upper hand.

The second one.

The third one.

The fourth one.

Even the Susanoo giant was already badly injured and was on the verge of collapsing and dissipating.

Orochimaru stood atop the head of the only remaining, relatively intact giant snake, his golden snake eyes coldly sweeping over the heavily damaged Summoning Animal. His eyes were devoid of any emotion, only filled with icy calculation.

He Hand Seals again, preparing to summon new combat power. However, the Nine-Tails had clearly lost all patience.

It suddenly roared to the sky, shattering the clouds, and a violent Chakra shockwave spread out like a tsunami.

It didn't want to get entangled any longer, so it took the opportunity to leap backward and escape the battle, while its mouth opened wide, and a huge amount of Chakra condensed in front of its mouth.

This is to release the Tailed Beast Bomb.

High-density, destructive energy is compressing, expanding, and rotating at a visible speed, emitting terrifying fluctuations that send chills down one's spine.

The air was torn apart, emitting a shrill scream as if it could not bear the weight, and the earth groaned and cracked under its pressure.

The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood with his hair and beard bristling, one end of his Adamantine Staff planted on the ground, the other aimed at Nine-Tails), intending to deliver another devastating blow. Unfortunately, Nine-Tails easily dodged it.

Orochimaru stood atop the remaining giant snake's head, his golden snake eyes fixed on the soon-to-be-formed Destruction Orb. His hand seals were complete, and swathes of earth turned into swamps as he tried to stop the Nine-Tails from continuing to gather its power.

Yohei controlled Susanoo, unleashing a torrent of Fire Style towards the Nine-Tails. Unfortunately, both his Chakra and ocular power were exhausted, and the Fire Style jutsu only managed to burn a small part of the Nine-Tails' fur.

Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom.

Is it over?

This Tailed Beast Bomb is enough to destroy the entire Konoha.

In that critical moment, when all was silent and even the air seemed to freeze!

A dazzling streak of light tore through the heavy night sky in the direction of Konoha!

The light was so swift, like a falling star, trailing a long flame, descending from the sky with an indomitable momentum, and locking onto the Nine-Tails's proud head with unparalleled precision!

"Roar?"

The Nine-Tails seemed to sense the extremely threatening energy fluctuations as well, its scarlet beast eyes instinctively darting around, trying to see who was coming.

However, it was too late!

That streak of light moved faster than the limits of thought!

"Super Big Ball Rasengan!!!"

A cold, resolute voice boomed through the night sky like a thunderclap!

An energy ball, growing ever larger, crashed down like a meteor!

Boom!!!

A deafening roar beyond description! It was as if the sky had been ripped open!

Click!!!

A teeth-grinding cracking sound rang out, not from the skull shattering, but from the violent destruction of a highly concentrated Chakra structure!

The Tailed Beast Bomb that was about to take shape in Nine-Tails's mouth twisted and collapsed violently like a punctured balloon. Finally, with a muffled explosion, it turned into countless uncontrolled Chakra turbulences that exploded violently around Nine-Tails's mouth and above its head!

"Awooo!!!"

A deafening roar of pain echoed through the sky! The Nine-Tails's massive body was slammed into the ground, causing it to stagger and its enormous head to crash headfirst into the earth!

Smoke and dust mixed with Chakra turbulence shot into the sky, forming a giant mushroom cloud!

The shockwave spread outwards like a tsunami, further devastating the already ravaged ground.

The Konoha Ninja who were closer were blown about, but there was no fear in their eyes, only the ecstatic joy of surviving a disaster and the unbelievable shock!

"That's... Lord Taiichi!"

"The White Reaper! It's Lord White Reaper!!"

"We're saved! We're saved!!"

Cheers and shouts instantly shattered the deathly silence.

The figure hovering in mid-air, surrounded by the glow of Chakra, was like a pillar of strength, instantly dispelling all despair!

Taichi Matsushita has finally arrived!

"Roar! Ro..."

Nine-Tails- Tailed Fox swung its head violently, sending mud and gravel flying. Its massive head rose, and its blood-red beastly eyes now held a hint of bewilderment.

The Mangekyo pattern that was clearly reflected in his eyes vanished and disappeared rapidly like melting ice under the heavy blow of Taiichi's Rasengan.

The Genjutsu control was forcibly interrupted.

However, the Nine-Tails is still the Nine-Tails, and the immense pain immediately awakened its bestial instincts.

"Damn it— Konoha Ninja."

The Nine-Tails let out a deafening roar, its voice filled not only with rage but also with a hint of humiliation at being fooled and a deeper hatred.

"It's you again! You damned Konoha Ninja! And that evil Uchiha! I will never forgive you!"

This was the first time the Nine-Tails had spoken since its appearance.

It realized its current predicament. Although it had broken free from control, its pent-up anger and resentment from long imprisonment finally erupted.

Instead of focusing on the Tailed Beast Bomb, it unleashed all its fury upon the enemy before it and the ground beneath its feet.

The enormous claws rose, carrying immense force, and slammed down on Taiichi in mid-air.

At the same time, the nine giant tails, like burning flaming whips, lashed violently at the surrounding Konoha defenses and ruins with destructive power!

"Scatter!" Hiruzen Sarutobi roared hoarsely.

The nearby Konoha Ninja Body Flicker retreated, but Taiichi was not among them.

Instead of retreating, he flew straight towards the Nine-Tails.

During flight, his hands quickly Hand Seals.

Yin Seal - Released.

The surging Chakra flashed across his body and was quickly contained within.

Sage Mode - Activated.

A golden light gradually emerged in his eyes, standing out strikingly against the dark background.

Sage Art: Water Style: Water Gun Technique!

Taiichi completed the final Hand Seals in front of his chest, Senjutsu Chakra rapidly Water Nature Transformation, quickly condensing and compressing in front of him.

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

There was no earth-shattering sound, only a series of short, deadly whistling sounds as the air was pierced!

One after another, enormous, high-pressure jets of water, condensed to the extreme, shot out from around Taiichi, carrying immense kinetic energy and astonishing speed.

Their targets were not the Nine-Tails' vital points, but rather they precisely struck the joints of the Nine-Tails' giant claws, the Root of its massive tail, and the points of support for its enormous body as it moved!

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.

Each strike sent the Nine-Tails staggering backward, its massive form being forced to retreat continuously.

It wasn't that the Nine-Tails didn't want to retaliate, but unfortunately, the Water Gun Technique's speed and attack density far exceeded its ability to cope.

More importantly, these Water Style attacks really hurt. Although each one wasn't as powerful as the Adamantine Staff that had previously sent it flying, it was still hard for it to bear. The key point is that there were so many of them.

The barrage of bullets, one after another, overwhelmed the Nine-Tails, leaving it utterly defenseless.

"Wow... so strong!" A Jonin, looking at the Nine-Tails who was being beaten without any chance to fight back, had fanatical admiration in his eyes. "Is this the power of Taiichi?"

"Don't stand there! Cooperate with Taiichi and force the Nine-Tails away from the village!" Orochimaru's calm voice rang out. He controlled the last remaining giant snake and fearlessly rammed its head into the Nine-Tails, further disrupting the Nine- Nine-Tails' balance.

Yohei struggled to stand up again, but Fugaku held him down firmly.

"Enough! Yohei! Your eyes!"

Fugaku spoke in a rare, commanding tone, his eyes filled with deep worry.

Looking at the god-like figure in the sky, Yohei felt the burning pain in his eyes. Finally, he let out a low growl of resentment and gave up the idea of forcibly activating his pupil power.

Taiichi's figure nimbly darted and weaved in the air, dodging the occasional attacks that the Nine-Tails lashed out at him.

While continuing to suppress the Nine-Tails, he consciously moved away from Konoha, constantly bombarding the Nine-Tails' sides and rear with his Water Gun Technique, forcing it to turn around.

"You ant! You deserve to die!"

Roaring, its massive body, guided by Taiichi and "driven" by a barrage of Water Gun Technique, began to move reluctantly away from the vicinity of Konoha.

Every attempt to counterattack would be met with several, or even a dozen, precise Water Gun Technique hitting the joints or points of leverage, distorting the movements and forcibly dissipating most of the force.

The Konoha ninjas were utterly shocked by what they saw.

The world-destroying beasts that they could barely harass and slow down with their lives, were actually driven away from their home by Taiichi, just like wild animals being led by invisible reins!

"Water Style —it can actually reach this level?!" A Jonin who was also skilled Jonin Water Style was dumbfounded, feeling that all his life's learning had become a joke.

"It's not just Water Style, it's Senjutsu! It's Taiichi's abilities."

Orochimaru gazed at Taiichi in the sky, sensing his exquisite Chakra manipulation and profound Nature Transformation, his voice filled with envy.

Finally, thanks to Taiichi's relentless efforts, the Nine-Tails was successfully lured to a wide-open wasteland far enough away from Konoha. This place was far from human habitation, allowing it to act with impunity!