Nagato's Adamantine Sealing Chains

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A series of footsteps sounded outside the clan grounds. The newcomer had short brown hair and wore a black shinobi outfit with a mesh undershirt beneath it. His expression was vacant, and a mass of white matter wriggled over his left chest.

It was Rasa, controlled by Zetsu. To ensure the successful capture of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Zetsu had made thorough preparations this time.

Aside from Orochimaru's still-incomplete body, Zetsu had mobilized nearly every force he could deploy.

Arriving at the entrance to the clan grounds, Rasa remained expressionless as he slowly raised an arm.

Whoosh!

The next instant, a dazzling mass of gold dust burst from the ground. Under Rasa's control, it continuously shifted shape before finally forming a curved spear.

Whirl!

The spear spun rapidly, like a high-speed drill, and shot straight toward the clan grounds.

Boom!

A violent blast rang out as a glass-like barrier appeared and blocked the spear's attack.

Crack! Crack! Craack!

Yet as the spear continued spinning at high speed, cracks visibly spread across the barrier.

Bang!

More than ten seconds later, the barrier shattered outright. Countless glass-like fragments scattered in every direction, only to dissipate before they could hit the ground.

"That guy is here!"

Underground, the many White Zetsu clones also noticed the barrier's sudden collapse. Coupled with that familiar power, they quickly realized that Rasa had arrived.

The White Zetsu clones immediately grew excited. Rasa's strength might not have stood out in the current Shinobi World—he could even be said to rank nowhere near the top—but at this moment, he was undoubtedly their strongest helper.

Aboveground, after smashing through one barrier, Rasa did not stop. Chakra surged through his body as the golden spear spun furiously and continued blasting forward.

Boom!

Before long, it struck another barrier.

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