Capturing the Six-Tails

"Enemy attack ahead!"

A sharp-eyed ninja spotted the enemy from Konoha's walls!

Countless kunai and Explosive Tags rained down on the approaching figures.

Several stepped forward and transformed into Tailed Beasts. Their blood-red tails blocked every attack!

"Crimson Dog Cannon!"

Terrifying chakra gathered in their mouths. They swallowed it, then fired a massive chakra blast at Konoha's main gate!

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

Behind the main gate, the ninja cast every defensive ninjutsu they knew, trying to keep the blast out.

Fortunately, most knew basic techniques like Earth-Style Wall and Water Formation Wall. Most of the powerful ninja had already gone to the battlefield, leaving few to defend Konoha!

"Mitsuki, together!"

"Fivefold Rashomon!"

Five gates rose, each bearing a terrifying face that symbolized death. Together, they barely stopped the blast!

Boom!

A tremendous explosion rang out! At least it hadn't reached the heart of the village!

"Honestly, Orochimaru's ninjutsu really comes in handy!"

Jiraiya sounded impressed. He and Mitsuki had just used that technique together to intercept the Crimson Dog Cannon!

If an attack like that reached the village, the destruction would be unimaginable!

Utakata slipped quietly out through Konoha's side gate!

Several Anbu stayed close to him. They were among the last high-level fighters left in Konoha!

"Mitsuki, can you keep going?" Jiraiya asked.

"I'm fine!"

The ninja in the white mask seemed to sense something. He immediately skirted the main gate and ran toward another part of Konoha!

"Think you can run? Not a chance!"

"Sage Mode!"

The two Toad Sages stood on Jiraiya's shoulders. His face took on a toadlike appearance: his nose grew larger, and several bumps appeared on his face!

Jiraiya clung to Konoha's high wall with his hands and feet, then lunged at the masked man!

As before,