In the blink of an eye, another seven days had passed.
That night, Yechen was resting in the West Mountain stronghold when he suddenly sensed an overwhelming pressure, as though something immensely powerful was about to descend.
Without delay, he grabbed his long blade and darted out of his tent, reaching the highest treetop in a few leaps.
With a thought, he activated his Byakugan.
The scene ten kilometers ahead came into clear view. That was the distance at which his Byakugan was focused.
He had already sensed the energy fluctuations coming from that direction.
Under the soft moonlight, he saw a figure covered in dark red energy, an explosive aura rippling outward from his body.
"The Four-Tails Jinchūriki-Roshi."
With just one glance, Yechen guessed his identity.
The reason was simple: he had already killed the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, leaving Iwagakure with only the Four-Tails Jinchūriki.
"Looks like the Rock Ninja have finally launched their attack. Now I can fish in troubled waters again."
Indeed, fishing in troubled waters had always been Yechen's preferred way of fighting.
The more chaotic the battlefield, the better it was for him. And with the Four-Tails Jinchūriki there, he could barely contain his eagerness!
If things worked out, this would be an excellent opportunity to capture the Four-Tails.
Ōnoki, I could kiss you! Next time we meet, I'll give you one less beating. Hehe.
That was what Yechen was thinking.
The next moment, Roshi's actions confirmed his guess.
He opened his mouth wide. A large amount of blue energy and a smaller amount of purplish-black energy rapidly gathered in the air, then fused into an ink-black Tailed Beast Bomb packed with incredibly dense energy.
Then, with a bang, the Tailed Beast Bomb shot high into the air, hurtling straight toward the Willow Town Stronghold.
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