Rin

Mei Terumi and Ao stood on the tree branches some distance away, motionless, simply gazing in the direction of Kirigakure.

Although her senses were not as strong Kato Osamu's, she had already sensed such a massive amount of Chakra. She exchanged a glance with Ao, their eyes filled with solemnity and apprehension.

The Three-Tails of Mist Shinobi had always been wild; they had no idea that Karatachi Yagura had already mastered Three-Tails power...

"They've arrived... the Three-Tails Jinchuriki..."

Kato Osamu focused his gaze on the direction of the approaching person; the aura of Chakra was rapidly approaching.

A thunderous roar suddenly erupted in the sky, and a flash of lightning reflected the disbelief in Kato Osamu's eyes.

His gaze gradually grew increasingly somber, tinged with complexity, as he silently watched the newcomer stop alongside Karatachi Yagura.

Looking at the girl with her head down not far away, Kato Osamu was momentarily speechless, her cold eyes fixed on Karatachi Yagura's face.

"Karatachi Yagura... you deserve to die!"

Rin Nohara had her head down when she heard that familiar voice. She even wondered if she was hallucinating, but then she suddenly raised her head, her face full of shock.

A fleeting moment of surprise quickly turned into overwhelming terror and sorrow. Gazing at Kato Osamu, who looked somewhat disheveled after the battle, she seemed stunned, tears welling up in her eyes without her noticing.

"Rin..." Kato Osamu slowly spoke, meeting the girl's gaze.

"Oh, it looks like we recognize each other..."

"That would be even more interesting..."

"Kid, you'd better pay the price for your arrogance today..."

A ruthless glint flashed in Karatachi Yagura's eyes. He gathered Chakra in his hand and suddenly slapped Rin on the back.

A flash of black and red light passed by, and Lin's body moved forward uncontrollably for a few steps. As if she had just come to her senses, Lin suddenly roared loudly at Kato Osamu.

"Thread!"

"Run! Run!!!"

With a final hiss, the drizzle in the sky seemed to fall silent, and a violent crimson Chakra began to spread gradually Rin Nohara's body.

Her head gradually drooped, a tear fell into the rain and disappeared without a trace, and her body completely lost consciousness.

"It still has a few flaws, but it's usable enough..."

With a scrutinizing gaze and a cold look, Karatachi Yagura took in the girl who was gradually Tailed Beast Transformation, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Although it's not fully under control and is a flawed product, it's still far beyond the capabilities of ordinary ninjas.

He looked at Kato Osamu with a hint of mockery. "A master of illusion? You'd better pray your illusions work on the Tailed Beasts..."

"Long time no see..."

"Lin..."

Looking at the girl not far away, Kato Osamu's face revealed a gentle smile.

A moment later, Kato Osamu, his smile fading, closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and then suddenly opened them, his eyes flashing with a dark blue light.

Kato Osamu changed direction, no longer running towards the edge of Kirigakure, but heading straight towards Karatachi Yagura.

His steps were slow, and his eyes were devoid of any life, but the Soul-Extinguishing Blade in his hand gradually unleashed an unprecedented power.

"Karatachi Yagura... no one can save you today!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to carry an undeniable, resolute tone. His expressionless, icy gaze made Karatachi Yagura's heart sink, further confirming how right he had been to bring the Three-Tails.

Such a gaze, such a boy—he should die here!

"Damn it, Three-Tails! Attack!"

As soon as Karatachi Yagura finished speaking, thick red Chakra gradually enveloped Rin Nohara's body. The red Chakra condensed into bubbles and began to appear continuously, Rin Nohara's entire body began to glow red.

As she gradually Tailed Beast Transformation, Rin Nohara moved with incredible speed, cracking the ground beneath her feet. Her figure resembled that of a cheetah, and in a single step, she appeared before Kato Osamu. Her hand, enveloped in Chakra, transformed into a giant, crimson Chakra palm, which viciously grabbed at Kato Osamu.

Although her attacks continued unabated, a flicker of crimson and clarity crossed Rin Nohara's eyes, with a hint of tears appearing only to vanish in an instant.

"Run... faster..."

Just as she was about to strike Kato Osamu, the girl's eyes suddenly cleared, and she abruptly stopped.

"Lin..."

Kato Osamu dodged, glancing at the opening exposed in that brief moment. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes. The glowing light on the Soul-Extinguishing Blade flickered continuously, but he never unleashed that slash.

The Tailed Beasts's will regain the upper hand, launching an even faster offensive. Kato Osamu struggled to defend himself, and Rin's presence made him somewhat hesitant...

After exchanging a few blows with Rin Nohara, Kato Osamu seized a brief opening and suddenly retreated.

The power of the Tailed Beasts is indeed terrifying. Even if it's just a chaotic attack like that of an ordinary wild beast, if it weren't for Rin's will always clearing up at crucial moments, he would probably already be seriously injured...

Calculating that his Chakra was almost depleted, he quickly took out a Soldier Pill from behind him and swallowed it. This was the first time he had been forced to this point.

"Roar!"

A hiss escaped the girl's lips once more as she plunged into the falling rain, making Kato Osamu's gaze even more sinister...

Seeing the girl's arms, which had been burned by the Tailed Beast Chakra and were now covered in bright red blood, he no longer hesitated.

The Soul-Extinguishing Blade once again burst forth with a ghostly blue light, slashing horizontally towards the crimson giant hand. The blade's light clashed with the giant hand formed from the Tailed Beast Chakra, and a burst of blue light erupted. The giant hand formed from the Tailed Beast Chakra was actually severed in this attack!

But the light on the Soul-Extinguishing Blade suddenly dimmed...

"This knife..."

Karatachi Yagura, who was watching from a distance, was suddenly startled. The giant hand of Chakra energy Tailed Beast Transformation had been cut down with a single slash? This was truly unexpected. However, he also keenly noticed the abnormality of the black longsword in Kato Osamu's hand.

"It doesn't seem to be a physical entity?"

Although he could hardly believe it, this young man had surprised him far too much. The fluorescent light flowing on the black longsword was a spiritual energy that he was extremely familiar with, the kind that had rendered several of his Water Release Ninjutsu ineffective...

"Although the blade is unpredictable, it can definitely be dodged if one is determined. This is probably why he never used this move before."

"But..."

"Once the Sealing Jutsu is broken, there is no going back..."

"Hmph, trying to Chakra Tailed Beasts? How utterly presumptuous..."

Karatachi Yagura lightly. Powerful ninjutsu would inevitably consume a massive amount of Chakra; how many times could he unleash such an attack?

The overwhelming battle atmosphere in the jungle west of Mist Shinobi startled all the Mist Shinobi ninjas left behind. They had been alerted the moment the Water Shadow Building exploded, and ninjas from all the major and minor clans gathered together again, their faces solemn, and headed towards the jungle.