"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Black-and-red Tailed Beast Bombs, wreathed in lightning, tore through the air in an instant, flying in almost every direction and sending ripples through the air.
River and Pain, who were closing in head-on, immediately faced a barrage of eight Tailed Beast Bombs.
"The Four Violet Flames Formation probably won't hold!"
River murmured softly.
Ahead, he saw that the fully transformed Eight-Tails had gone completely berserk-or rather, was fighting for his life-spewing a rain of Tailed Beast Bombs into the sky and in every direction.
With every breath, he spat out a mass of Tailed Beast Bombs. Given their power, the Four Violet Flames Formation would struggle to withstand them.
"A cornered beast still fights! He's going all out!"
Pain said in a low voice, his eyes grave.
No one could underestimate the Eight-Tails when he was fighting for his life. The power he unleashed in an instant could overturn the entire area.
"Looks like we'll have to put in a little more effort, too!"
River said firmly.
Looking at the incoming Tailed Beast Bombs, he suddenly threw a punch. Crimson currents surged, and the Tailed Beast Bomb ahead shattered under the blow and exploded.
Then his figure flickered, and he unleashed a series of punches, blasting apart the other Tailed Beast Bombs that reached him.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Pain nodded. Repulsive force erupted around him, keeping the shockwaves from the exploding Tailed Beast Bombs at bay.
Deafening explosions instantly filled the air.
At the same time, the other Tailed Beast Bombs struck the barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation, sending ripples across it.
Visible holes appeared one after another, opening breaches in the barrier.
"Push harder, Killer B! I'll lend you all my power!"
Seeing this, Gyuki, the Eight-Tails, roared.
Killer B nodded firmly. Controlling his