Killer B emerged from the dark red Chakra, all his tentacles withdrawn. He braced both hands against the ground, shoulders heaving, like a tree bent double by a storm.
A cold system notification sounded in Yongye's Mindscape.
[Ding! Target detected: Killer B. The Perfect Jinchuriki has been utterly thrashed by the host. His confidence, built over many years, has completely collapsed. Ultimate mental breakdown achieved. Reward: Super Blind Box ×1. Open it now?]
Open it, Yongye thought.
[Ding! Super Blind Box opened. Congratulations, host! You have obtained Tu Xingsun's Earth Release technique from Investiture of the Gods.]
The next instant, a power unlike any technique he had known surged into Yongye's Mindscape.
Tu Xingsun's Earth Release technique let him travel underground as easily as walking on level ground, unhindered by earth or stone.
Even for Yongye as he was now, it filled a major gap in his abilities.
He felt the new power settle within him, then looked back at the two figures still panting at the bottom of the crater.
The corner of his mouth lifted. He turned, slipped both hands back into his pockets, and swept his gaze toward the conference hall.
Ōnoki saw Yongye look his way. His heart jolted, and his back stiffened involuntarily.
In the sunlight, his aged face had taken on an unnatural gray pallor, as though something had drained the blood from beneath his skin.
He hurried to speak first, his voice urgent.
"General Mifune! Since the Mizukage hasn't arrived, why not show us to our rooms first? We've come a long way. Everyone's tired."
Old Chiyo immediately chimed in, her voice sharp and shrill, with just the right amount of weariness and complaint.
"Exactly! At my age, such a long journey wears me out. I'd like to rest!