Battlefield Situation

For several days in a row, Hidden Sand Village's attacks had been like a long-suppressed desert storm.

After a brief respite, they swept in once more with even greater fury!

Having lost the barrier of their main camp and any effective organization, Leaf Village's remaining defenses were pushed back again and again under the onslaught.

Most despairingly, the One-Tail Jinchuriki had been sent to the front lines once again.

Hidden Sand Village clearly had no intention of withdrawing this strongest card.

The sorrow and struggle on Bunpuku's face seemed to have deepened, but his movements did not hesitate in the slightest.

Covered in Shukaku's immense chakra cloak, even a simple swipe of his claws—

could devastate a vast area. That disaster-like power made approaching him an impossible dream for ordinary shinobi.

On Leaf Village's side, their high-level combat strength was sorely lacking.

Tsunade roared, chakra boiling throughout her body. Relying on Chakra Enhanced Strength and the Senju Clan's incredible recovery—

she forcibly held the front line, trying to pin down Bunpuku in his Tailed Beast Transformation and create room for the others.

Every punch of hers could shatter boulders and drive back Shukaku's chakra tendrils.

But faced with nearly endless Tailed Beast chakra and increasingly savage attacks—

she could only hold on with difficulty and stall for time, unable to truly drive her opponent back.

Hatake Sakumo, meanwhile, was firmly tied down by Chiyo and the puppet army under her control.

They spared no effort to hold back Leaf Village's sharpest blade.

Empowered by secret techniques, The Ten Puppets of Chikamatsu attacked in endless waves. Poison mist, concealed weapons, and explosive puppets emerged one after another.

Even with Sakumo's abilities, he was temporarily trapped within a limited area, unable to break free and support other positions.

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