A gigantic [Susanoo] clad in deep-blue armor rose from the ground, every bit as large as Isobu before it.
[Susanoo: Senjutsu Form]!
"ROAR-!!!"
Isobu roared furiously and attacked first.
Three enormous gray tails slammed toward [Susanoo] like three collapsing pillars holding up the heavens, each carrying terrifying force enough to split mountains and shatter stone.
[Susanoo] did not yield, raising its deep-blue armored arms directly in front of itself.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three deafening explosions rang out almost simultaneously.
[Susanoo] took all three fierce lashes of the Tailed Beast's tails head-on.
It all happened in a flash.
[Susanoo] seized Isobu's tails before he could pull them back, then heaved with both arms, lifting his entire mountain-sized body.
Then-
It slammed him down!
RUMBLE-!!!
Isobu's enormous body struck the ground, gouging out a massive crater. The resulting shock wave formed a white surge of air that spread in every direction.
The surrounding tents were torn to shreds, trees were uprooted, and even the distant sea erupted in columns of water. The entire Land of Whirlpools seemed to tremble slightly beneath that single blow.
That strike completely altered the battlefield's terrain.
The Kirigakure Ninja who had already retreated into the distance watched, dumbfounded, their jaws practically hitting the ground.
"Monsters! They're both monsters!"
"Is... is this the Light of Konoha's true strength?"
"He's tossing the Three-Tails in Complete Tailed Beast Transformation around... like a punching bag..."
The Deep Blue giant was reflected in Mei Terumi's eyes. Her lips parted slightly, but she could not utter a word.
Was this Uchiha Minamoto's true power?
Was this the Light of Konoha's true strength?
Was that man a Ninja, or a god?
On the other side of the camp, Kisame Hoshigaki was also watching the battle.
He had once believed that the difference between him