Fierce Battle

Deep in the forest, several Ninja were setting up a Sealing Formation on a patch of flat ground.

The Sealing Formation on the Scroll was complete. The one on the ground had to resonate with it for the technique to reach its full power.

Fugaku watched the enormous Tailed Beast intently. Even from a distance, he could feel its overwhelming power and ferocity.

Four Kunai bearing Explosive Tags struck the Tailed Beast in quick succession and detonated.

With a thunderous roar, it swiped a claw at Fugaku, blotting him from view.

He sprang backward and vanished into the forest. Behind him, the Two-Tails leaped repeatedly, closing in fast.

Its massive tails swept through the trees, uprooting them by the dozen. The gust from its attack struck Fugaku's face before the tails reached him.

His Sharingan spun rapidly, laying bare the Two-Tails' attack path. He moved like a phantom and slipped past the blow.

His Sharingan still spinning, Fugaku retreated at full speed, putting as much distance as he could between himself and the battlefield. The sounds of fighting gradually faded.

The Sharingan in Fugaku's eyes abruptly changed into the Mangekyo Sharingan. The Genjutsu he had been preparing took hold at once.

The Two-Tails froze, unable to move.

A black veil rose from Fugaku's body and swiftly formed an enormous skeletal frame. Layer upon layer of darkness covered its arm.

In the blink of an eye, a long sword materialized as well. Fugaku leaped, and Susanoo's arm of light rose with him, swinging the blade.

It sliced a huge chunk of Flesh from the Two-Tails. Agonizing pain tore through the beast.

Its mind cleared of the Mangekyo Sharingan's Genjutsu, and a frenzy seized it.

Susanoo reached out and seized the severed Flesh. A Sealing Scroll appeared in Fugaku's hand, and he