The Mysterious Man in Black!

[Kasaya Demon Subjugation:

The kasaya unfurls, and heaven and earth become a cage.

For every foot the demon rises, the kasaya rises ten.

Once unleashed, this move binds all arts, and no evil can escape.

It subdues the body, locks the spirit, and seals the path.]

"Just as I thought!"

Guy quickly scanned the technique's description on the system panel.

Excitement lit his face.

He had practiced the Kasaya Demon-Subduing Art for nearly a year.

He was no beginner.

After so long studying and practicing it, he had gained a sense of its true nature, vague yet clear.

All he needed was one spark to break through.

Then, at the military merit exchange in the Land of Whirlpools, he saw those masks of the Uzumaki Clan.

Thinking of the principles behind Sealing Jutsu gave him an idea.

He felt as though he'd finally pierced the veil.

That was when he decided to take the risk.

He poured all his focus and chakra into the Fire Cloud Kasaya.

And drove it with the intent to "seal"!

It worked perfectly!

But the move came at a steep cost.

The stronger the target, the greater the drain.

Sealing a behemoth like the Three-Tails was bound to be costly.

Guy had already quietly released the Sixth Gate.

A wave of exhaustion and stabbing pain throughout his body crashed over him.

But he forced himself to endure it.

Not a trace of discomfort showed on his face.

Black Zetsu was still lurking somewhere.

Guy had no idea what he might do next.

While the enemy remained unaware of his condition, recovering his strength came first.

Guy looked ahead.

Isobu was nowhere to be seen.

In front of them lay Rin, unconscious and wrapped tight as a bundle in the Fire Cloud Kasaya.

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