The nurturing was complete.
When the last wisp of pure Nine-Tails Chakra was greedily devoured by the Hashirama Cells within his body and transformed into deeper reserves of life potential, Baishi could clearly feel that his body had reached an unprecedented peak.
His muscles, bones, even every cell, brimmed with explosive power, like a war machine filled with fuel and ready to start at any moment.
(Enough...)
(This "container" is now sturdy enough to bear that immense gift from the Land of Fire's leyline.)
Baishi made the assessment coldly, a trace of icy satisfaction flickering deep in his eyes.
He slowly released the somewhat weakened red-haired girl from his embrace, his movements gentle, as though afraid of disturbing a beautiful dream.
"All right, Kushina." His voice carried just the right hint of hoarseness and exhaustion. "That's enough. It's time to end this farce."
"Mm..." Kushina leaned against his chest. Though her face was slightly pale from Chakra depletion, her expression was filled with happiness and peace. She obediently nodded and took a step back, her azure eyes full of trust and admiration.
Baishi gave her a reassuring smile before turning around, his gaze returning to the enormous Chakra Water Mirror.
The scene within the mirror remained a living hell.
Kyoto's once prosperous and imposing inner city had been reduced to ruins. Twelve mountain-like "Heroic Spirit" monsters stomped forward with heavy steps, mercilessly crushing everything in sight.
Around them, the Hyuga Clan members dressed in plain white robes were mounting a desperate resistance.
"Rotation!"
The instant an elite Hyuga Branch Family member was targeted by a punch from a bull-headed monster, he unleashed all his Chakra and formed an absolutely defensive sphere of Chakra.
Yet that fist, composed entirely of Leyline Energy, did not care about reason.
Boom!!!
The barrier formed