Boom, boom, boom...
The flames filling the sky bathed Akame's lovely face in red, making her look utterly beautiful.
Shihōin Naraku controlled Akame as she worked to suppress the constantly growing forest, weakening Wood Release's regenerative ability to its limit.
With that, the Two-Tails finally broke free of the Wood Release binding it.
But Wood Release had drained so much chakra from the Two-Tails that even its escape had slowed considerably.
Just then, a large group of Cloud Ninja charged straight toward the Two-Tails. They were Kumogakure's Sealing Squad, and they intended to seize this opportunity to seal it.
Naraku did not have Akame pursue it. Instead, he hid her figure amid the flames of the explosions, giving Kumogakure as much time as possible to complete the sealing.
Kakuzu and Hidan might have received the same hint, because several of Kumogakure's Jonin stopped the two of them very "easily."
"Quick! Get ready!"
"Yes!"
"Begin the sealing!"
The Cloud Ninja of the Sealing Squad swiftly formed hand seals. Bolts of lightning turned into chains that wrapped around the fleeing Two-Tails, bringing it to a halt.
In truth, if the Two-Tails struggled hard, sealing it successfully would not have been so simple. The Cloud Ninja combatants were already prepared for that.
But the Two-Tails seemed to have finally regained its senses. After being beaten up several times in succession, it had finally figured things out. Since it could not beat anyone, it might as well let itself be sealed.
It was not the first time Kumogakure had sealed the Two-Tails anyway. At worst, it would just happen again.
As long as Kumogakure still wanted the Two-Tails' power, they would certainly choose a new jinchūriki for it.
So the Two-Tails had no intention of struggling at all. It cooperated with the Cloud Ninja