Three-Tails Appears, Rocket Launchers Attack Again

On the shore of the island.

The Kirigakure warships were shattered and reduced to wreckage, while a massive surge of chakra enveloped the land.

An ominous aura radiated from the chakra in the sky.

A colossal monster let out a roar, finally emerging from its seal and savoring the scent of freedom.

Raiga Kurosuki sat in a small boat not far away, dragging Jinin Akebino along. He grinned, feeling a pang of heartache as he watched the Kirigakure warships being destroyed by the Three-Tails.

However, as he saw himself drifting further and further from the island, joy took precedence, and he scanned his surroundings.

The Land of Water was still a long way off, and he was the only one rowing. How long would this take? He stared at Jinin Akebino and slapped him across the face twice.

Jinin Akebino slowly regained consciousness, finding himself lying in a small boat.

"If you're awake, start rowing. I brought you out from the enemy's hands, but you were attacked and might have internal injuries, so the rowing is up to you."

Jinin Akebino felt the pain in his face, as if he had been slapped several times.

"Damn it."

The Uzushio Ninja actually tortured me even after defeating me.

"Raiga Kurosuki, thank you so much for saving me. Once we return to Kirigakure, I will follow your lead."

Raiga Kurosuki stifled a laugh, turned his back, and urged, "Row faster, and be careful that the Uzushio Ninja don't come after us."

Just then, the Three-Tails Isobu condensed a massive amount of chakra.

"Tailed Beast Bomb." High-density chakra formed a giant black energy sphere, which it swallowed directly before firing a beam of energy that swept across the island.

Several small hills were struck directly, sending debris flying in all directions.

Such a high-density beam streaked just above Uzumaki Shori. He looked up at the chakra ray and slowly drew in a sharp breath.

As expected of a Tailed Beast that serves as an ultimate weapon. I cannot let the Three-Tails fire Tailed Beast Bombs so recklessly.

Fortunately, it wasn't aimed at the Uzushio Ninja; they were exhausted and would have had no chance of escaping a Tailed Beast Bomb.

Uzumaki Shori used the Body Flicker Technique to appear directly before the Three-Tails Isobu. Facing the massive beast, he had no choice but to seal it, and he began weaving hand signs.

"Sealing Technique: Adamantine Sealing Chains."

Five adamantine chains rapidly entangled the Three-Tails.

The Three-Tails Isobu struggled against the binding chains, and the earth began to shake violently with its movements.

The Uzumaki Clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains had a bonus effect against Tailed Beasts. Seeing the chains tightening, it seemed this sealing attempt had a chance.

The Three-Tails Isobu arched its entire body, and the massive turtle shell on its back began to wrap around it, gradually forming a sphere.

Taijutsu: "Shadow Caress."

It began to rotate at high speed. The adamantine chains were subjected to rapid friction against the shell, sparking a series of flames as they began to sustain damage.

Uzumaki Shori realized his Adamantine Sealing Chains could barely hold the Three-Tails Isobu anymore and was forced to increase his chakra output.

Yet, facing the immense chakra of the Three-Tails Isobu, the beast eventually broke free from the Adamantine Sealing Chains.

The chains were cast aside.

"Shadow Caress" unleashed even greater power after breaking free.

The heat generated by the high-speed rotation caused the very air to distort as it slammed directly toward Uzumaki Shori.

He took a deep breath and wove hand signs.

"Earth Style: Ten Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall."

Relying on his formidable chakra, he performed a ninjutsu that usually required multiple people to execute. A massive earthen wall rose to block the Three-Tails Isobu.

But facing the accumulated momentum of the "Shadow Caress," the rotating body shattered the Earth Flow Wall, sending giant boulders flying everywhere.

Uzumaki Shori used the boulders to conceal his figure, hiding to the side to wait for the opponent's rotation to weaken.

After the Three-Tails Isobu broke through the Earth Flow Wall, it could not find its enemy. It stopped its rotation and let out an angry roar.

"ROAR!"

Uzumaki Shori had been waiting for this very moment. He leaped, jumping directly onto the head of the Three-Tails Isobu, and wove hand signs.

"Sealing Technique: Torii."

Eight torii gates fell from the sky, locking down its four limbs, three tails, and neck respectively.

The Three-Tails Isobu was unable to move and let out an endless cry of rage.

Chakra condensed to a high degree once more, and a giant black energy sphere appeared before Uzumaki Shori's eyes again.

Having anticipated this situation, he wove hand signs and performed a communication ninjutsu.

"Ninja Art: Telepathic Communication Technique."

He contacted the last rocket launcher ninja unit lying in ambush on the island.

The ninjas of Group A were waiting for the Uzukage's orders by the rocket launchers; all the ninjas stationed here were itching to head to the front lines to fight.

The long-awaited communication finally came through from afar, and the captain of Group A excitedly answered the call.

"Lord Second, you finally remembered us! In what direction should we fire the rocket launchers? Once the launch is complete, we can head to the front lines to provide support."

Uzumaki Shori raised a hand to gauge the wind speed, looked up at the sun in the sky, and replied.

"Group A, three o'clock direction to the east, at a 27-degree angle. Fire immediately. Also, our battle with Kirigakure has ended, and we have achieved victory."

Upon hearing the Second Hokage's words, the captain of Group A immediately directed his teammates to adjust the angle of the rocket launchers.

After adjusting the position, he finally processed the news: we had won the battle against Kirigakure! He was so excited he felt like he could fly.

"Group A, ready! Fire the rocket launchers!"

The rocket launchers stood tall upon the warship.

Twenty-four I-beam launch rails were arranged in two staggered rows, top and bottom.

"Boom, boom, boom."

A series of roars erupted in succession.

The rockets rose into the sky in unison.

They reached the air and initiated their second-stage boosters.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

The final two hundred rockets were launched successfully, their tails of fire streaking across the sky.

Jiraiya, supporting Muto who had been rescued from the Earth Style Barrier: Earth Prison Dome, hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when he heard the distant roar and spotted the rockets in the sky, hoping the battle would go smoothly.

Uzumaki Ashina struggled to undo the sealing jutsu on Uzumaki Shiro, watching as the two figures tumbled out from the sealing scroll.

After a careful check, he found they still had faint heartbeats and let out a sigh of relief; he grumbled that sealing ninjutsu shouldn't be made so complicated, as he had almost failed to undo it.

The roar of the rockets reached him as well, and he looked up with a soft sigh, deciding to focus on saving lives first.

Tsunade was treating the wounded when she heard the explosions; she looked up at the sky and saw the rocket exhaust trails looking like meteors.

She silently prayed that Uzumaki Shori would emerge victorious in his battle against Three-Tails Isobu.

Uzumaki Shori finally looked up at the sky, having finally waited for the rocket barrage to arrive.

He looked down at Three-Tails Isobu, crouched down, and whispered into its ear.

"Three-Tails Isobu, your fate now depends on whether you can withstand the rocket assault."

He then leaped up and away, fleeing the target zone of the bombardment.

Three-Tails Isobu was confused, still busy condensing a Tailed Beast Bomb, trying to blast away all the Torii seals on its body.

However, a sense of overwhelming crisis washed over it, and it struggled violently, trying to break free from the Torii seals.

The rockets traced an arc through the sky, striking the Three-Tails Isobu pinned to the earth with pinpoint accuracy.

"Bang, bang, bang."