The barrier on the sea surface still glowed with a pale purple aura. The Ōtsutsuki Clan were scattered by the zombies. Ōtsutsuki Retsu, the strongest under Kinshiki Otsutsuki, had just retrieved his black staff from the barrier. He burned his life force, causing cracks to spread across the surface of the barrier like Spiderweb. Uchiha Fugaku, standing in the formation of the allied forces, could see it clearly. His Mangekyō Sharingan spun rapidly in his eye sockets, and a layer of pale green Sage Chakra wrapped in the crimson lines at the base of his eyes—a Senjutsu Chakra he had mastered after three years of seclusion in Ryūchi Cave. He could clearly see the unique flow of the Ōtsutsuki Clan Chakra emanating from the cracks in the barrier.
"The enemy has been scattered by Orochimaru, this is our chance!"
Fugaku's roar echoed through the sky like thunder. His left hand gripped his ninja tool pouch at his waist, while his right hand pointed sharply at the densest cracks in the barrier. "All allied squads, charge according to plan! Don't give these alien scum any time to react, and above all, don't let them escape the barrier!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a fiery red column of smoke shot up from the signal in the sky. The Seven Veins Ninjas who were waiting in various places sprang up instantly. The Wind Branch Ninjas pulled out puppets from the scrolls, the Water Branch Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist rushed into the barrier by stepping on the sea surface, and even the usually leisurely Earth Branch Ninjas carried huge Earth Release scrolls and rushed into the barrier.
"Everyone, raise your Senjutsu Chakra! Don't hold back! Use your ultimate techniques!" Shikaku Nara's voice came from the center of the allied forces. He crouched on the sea surface, passing through the barrier, his hands rapidly Hand Seals. Pale green Chakra climbed up the sea surface along his Kageko. Kageko was originally only half a meter wide had become a three-meter-wide black ribbon under the enhancement of Senjutsu, swimming towards the gap in the barrier like a giant sea serpent. " The Ōtsutsuki Clan's space-time abilities are suppressed by the barrier. Now is their most vulnerable moment!"
Inoichi Yamanaka stood beside Shikaku, veins throbbing on his forehead. He pressed his hands to his temples, Senjutsu Chakra gathering into a pale green Chakra ball above his head. "I've locked onto the target! Shikaku, tie up the one on the far left first. That guy has Truth-Seeking Orb; don't let him throw it!"
Akimichi Chōza had already filled his entire body with Senjutsu Chakra. His already muscular physique grew even larger with the Chakra boost, his clothes buttons popping off everywhere, and faint butterfly-wing patterns appearing on his skin. "Don't worry! As long as you two keep him under control, I can just sit on him and send him crashing into the sea!"
Kinshiki Otsutsuki was about to raise his hand to break the barrier with his black staff, he saw a black Kageko rushing towards him from the sea. He frowned and was about to activate Space-Time Ninjutsu to dodge, but found that his body seemed to be stuck to the sea surface—pale green Chakra wrapped around his ankles along the Kageko, and that energy carried a strange suction force, pulling his energy into the Kageko.
"Damn inferior creature!" Kinshiki roared, raising his black staff to smash it down on the Kageko. But before the staff could fall, he felt as if a red-hot iron needle had been inserted into his brain, and countless unfamiliar fragments of memories flashed before his eyes—scenes of Inoichi Yamanaka learning Senjutsu at Mount Myōboku, and fragments of Inoichi Yamanaka training ninjas in various Ninjutsu.
"Mind Transfer Technique: Sage Art Enhancement!" Inoichi Yamanaka's voice exploded in Kinshiki's mind. Kinshiki's black staff suddenly stopped, and the light of the Truth-Seeking Orb Ball dimmed. He tried to mobilize his Chakra to drive the intruder away, but the Senjutsu Chakra clung to his mental power like a bone-deep infection, and he couldn't shake it off in a short time.
"Now!" Akimichi Chōza's roar shook the sea. He pushed off the surface with his legs, his body shooting towards Kinshiki like a cannonball. His originally rounded body shrank into a sphere in mid-air, and pale green Chakra condensed into countless sharp spikes on his body. " Sage Art: Multi-Size Technique: Spiked Human Bullet Tank!"
"Boom!"
Kinshiki and the other Ōtsutsuki Clan were sent flying by the impact, their bodies leaving trails of water dozens of meters long on the sea surface. But before the allied forces could cheer, Kinshiki climbed out of the water—his chest wound was healing at a visible speed, his broken ribs snapping back into place with a "crack," and the rage in his eyes intensified. "You think you can hurt me with this little bit of skill?"
Don't get cocky! We're still here!
Chiyo, the Chiyo of the Wind Branch, spoke from the side. She, her son, and daughter-in-law stood behind a row of puppets, the Chakra Threads in their hands glowing with a pale green Senjutsu light. With a flick of her finger, Chiyo caused Chiyo puppets to simultaneously raise their swords. The purple venom coating the blades, enhanced by Senjutsu, emitted a pungent odor. She unleashed her grandson Sasori's signature move. " Sage Art: Red Secret Technique: Performance of a Hundred Puppets!"
Tarō, controlling his Crow puppet, charged ahead. Senjutsu Chakra threads wrapped around its claws, and one claw gripped Kinshiki's arm, purple venom instantly seeping into the wound. Mirei, meanwhile, waved her fan, unleashing a pale green Wind Release with blade-like power that churned the sea around Kinshiki: " Sage Art: Wind Release: Kamaitachi! Don't let him get near Granny!"
Kinshiki felt a tingling sensation from the wound on his arm. He frowned and raised his hand to force the venom out of the wound. But before he could do so, more than a dozen puppets pounced on him. Some slashed his legs with knives, some bound his waist with chains, and others threw Explosive Tag at him.
"Annoying bugs!" Kinshiki roared, swinging his black staff. A golden Chakra blade cleaved the puppet in front of him in two. But suddenly, a large amount of purple poisonous mist surged from the broken puppet remains. The mist was also wrapped in pale green Senjutsu Chakra —it was the highly poisonous mist that Chiyo had prepared long ago. Just inhaling a little bit would cause Chakra disorder.
Kinshiki held his breath, about to step back, when he felt something bump into his back. He turned around and saw Hozuki Gengetsu standing behind him, his Water Release technique glowing with a pale green Senjutsu light. " The Ōtsutsuki Clan, right? I heard you're pretty good at fighting? Today I'll show you the power of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Water Branch!"
" Jinin Akebino, use your greatsword to cut his leg!" As soon as Hozuki Gengetsu's voice fell, Jinin Akebino charged forward with his Kubikiribōchō, the blade coated with pale green Senjutsu Chakra. He slashed at Kinshiki's shin. Although he failed to sever Kinshiki's leg, he left a deep, bone-revealing wound.
" Kushimaru Kuriarare! Tie his arm with the Nuibari!" Hozuki Gengetsu shouted. Kushimaru Kuriarare immediately swung his long sword, the Nuibari, and the chain on the blade wrapped around Kinshiki's arm like a snake. Pale green Kinshiki Senjutsu Chakra climbed up the chain and bound Kinshiki's arm tightly.
Raiga Kurosuki stood to the side, his Raiga Kiba drawing upon the surrounding lightning. The pale green Senjutsu Chakra turned the lightning a bluish-green color. " Sage Art: Lightning Release: Raiga!" The bluish-green lightning surged across the sea and struck Kinshiki. Kinshiki shuddered, and the flow of energy instantly slowed down.