The Tailed Beast Bomb exploded at close range, its power shaking the earth and mountains. Countless ninja were injured by flying rocks, and some unlucky ones fainted on the spot.
"Quick! Bind it with chains and call down heavenly lightning!"
Even at a time like this, the Raikage had not given up. He still wanted to command his troops to eliminate this monster.
Kinkaku and Ginkaku, hidden among the crowd nearby, exchanged a glance. Not only were they unafraid, they instead saw this Nine-Tails fox as excellent nourishment. Their minds aligned, and they slowly drew their mysterious weapons from behind their backs.
"Big Brother, I'll find a way to force out the fox's Kotodama. You look for an opening to take it."
"Be careful!"
Ginkaku gave a sinister laugh, then circled around toward the Nine-Tails' back with the Kohaku no Jōso and Bashōsen in hand.
At that moment, the Nine-Tails had been distracted by the Raikage. Before it could react, chains wrapped around its entire body and immobilized it. Then a deafening boom came from the sky, and blinding white light accompanied by lightning struck the Nine-Tails directly.
"Awoo!!"
The lightning contained a tremendous amount of Natural Energy. The strike hurt the Nine-Tails badly enough to make its eyes redden with pain, and the fur on its back was scorched black.
The intense pain drove the Nine-Tails mad, sending it directly into Rampage Mode. Its nine tails lashed about wildly, while its evil Nine-Tails Chakra caused the wills of the surrounding ninja to waver. Some who could no longer hold on even began attacking their comrades.
Crack!
Iron chains as thick as an adult's arm snapped as the Nine-Tails tore them apart. Seeing this, the Raikage hurriedly retreated. He was completely out of options now; the Nine-Tails was simply too