Haki Made Manifest

Hakimi arrived, spitting out the Five Nature Transformations one after another.

It was Hiruzen Sarutobi's signature Great Multiple Shots Technique.

In the distance, Hiruzen Sarutobi approached with the others. Minato Namikaze had completed the seal, Kushina's life force had finally stabilized, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

But as soon as they drew near, they saw Kazan's Summoning Beast blasting the Nine-Tails point-blank with Senjutsu.

They were speechless.

Kazan's Fourth Sacred Land really was becoming a reality. Great numbers of creatures had learned Senjutsu, and their fighting power was astonishing.

"Roar!"

The Nine-Tails was furious. A mere Summoning Beast had washed his face with Ninjutsu. How was he supposed to show his face at the next Tailed Beast gathering?

All nine of his tails swept out at once, sending Hakimi and the other beasts of the Forest of Death flying.

Wham!

Hakimi was knocked back and landed on all fours not far from Kazan.

"Why are you here?"

"Awooo!"

"Is that so? You want to fight alongside me?"

Kazan burst into loud laughter, his voice ringing across the battlefield.

He wasn't the only one who had grown stronger. The little tiger he had picked up back then had grown too, and now feared even a Tailed Beast.

"Zehahahahaha! Now that's my Summoning Beast! Fine, the Nine-Tails is yours. Just don't die!"

"Awooo!"

The ferocity in Hakimi's tiger eyes burned brighter. With a roar, he led the creatures of the Forest of Death in an assault on the Nine-Tails.

The Nine-Tails raged, clashing fiercely with Hakimi and the other beasts.

Then Kazan fixed his gaze on Uchiha Hikari. She was his true enemy.

He stepped forward, crossing hundreds of meters to appear before her. He would fight her up close and give her no chance to breathe.

The roars of