In a dark and oppressive desert, stands a cage sealed by mysterious runic chains.
One-Tail Shukaku lay inside its cage, gazing at Gaara, the red-haired boy outside.
Gaara raised his head and met Shukaku's gaze with unwavering determination.
Shinsei ducked down, dodging Baki's Kunai, and then used his left elbow to send Maki flying.
The immense force propelled Baki's body into the air, and then Shinsei grabbed Baki's calf with his right hand and gave it a sharp shake.
Baki felt his body undulating like waves, and he couldn't muster any strength.
Shinsei casually tossed it, and Baki's cheek scraped against the sand as he slid to Chiyo's side.
Chiyo didn't even glance at Baki charging towards her; three white puppets overlapped and stood in front of her to block his path.
Three Treasures Vacuum Crushing!
Shinsei pushed off with his feet, freeing himself from the suction range of the Ninjutsu.
Let's see how long you can keep inhaling.
Suddenly, Shinsei looked to his left and saw a large amount of Chakra surging from Gaara's body. Layers of yellow sand condensed on his body and in the blink of an eye, formed a huge monster— the One-Tail Shukaku.
Chaos erupted instantly, and the surrounding residents who had come to watch scattered and fled. One-Tail Shukaku, was far more famous in Sunagakure than the Nine-Tails- Tailed Beast was in Konoha.
Baki hurriedly got up from the ground and, together with Ebizo and the elders who were watching the commotion, maintained order and evacuated the crowd.
"Haha, I'm out again!" One-Tail Shukaku slammed its massive arms into the ground, causing the earth to tremble.
Shinsei dared not be negligent and Hand Seals.
Water Release: Great Water Shockwave!
A massive flow of water gushed from Shinsei's mouth, drenching the vast sandy land.
Shukaku's tiny eyes were fixed on Shinsei, its gaze fierce, as if it wished it could slap the little man in front of it to death.
"What good is it for you to come out, you piece of trash? I'll seal you back in later."
Shinsei provoked One-Tail Shukaku with his words, "This place is too close to the residential area."
"Boy, I'll tear you to pieces!" Shukaku has a good memory; it clearly remembers that the boy in front of it had cut off one of its arms.
Shukaku opened its mouth wide, and a huge amount of air condensed inside.
Drilling Air Bullet! A massive air-blast hurtles towards Shinsei.
Shinsei Hand Seals and slammed them onto the ground, shouting, " Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
The air bomb crashed into the water wall, creating a huge splash.
Shinsei darted out and ran quickly towards the outside, not forgetting to taunt, "Do you dare follow me?"
"Haha, this great one is going to have some fun." One-Tail Shukaku, faced the residents who were scattering in all directions, and a huge Drilling Air Bullet condensed in its mouth.
Shinsei flashed forward and rushed in front of Shukaku.
Superhuman Strength - Heavenly Foot of Pain!
One-Tail Shukaku's massive body was kicked and staggered, the Drilling Air Bullet flying towards a large sandy area, blasting out a huge crater.
" One-Tail, you're too good for that, you definitely won't dare follow, because you only have one tail."
Shukaku flew into a rage, roaring, "I may only have one tail, but I'm not the weakest! Damn it, I'll tear you to pieces!"
Shinsei turned back and beckoned with his finger, "Then let me see how much strength you, this piece of trash, really have."
"I'm going to kill you!" One-Tail Shukaku spat out another Drilling Air Bullet.
Shinsei Issen Body Flicker Technique to dodge far away, watching as the Drilling Air Bullet blasted a huge crater in the sand.
He Hand Seals, " Water Release: Water Severing Wave!" A thin jet of water shot out from Shinsei's mouth, heading straight for One-Tail Shukaku.
A massive sand wall rose from the ground, but by the time the water column severed it, Shukaku had already easily dodged it.
A human One-Tail beast raced wildly across the sand.
Shinsei ran incredibly fast, One-Tail Shukaku couldn't catch up for a while. It stopped and roared, "You only dare to run away?"
Shinsei stopped, looking at the enormous Tailed Beast before him, and said with a smile, "We're far enough away from the residential area now."
"I'll beat you up right here and show you who's in charge."
A massive amount of yellow sand, like ocean waves, rolled towards Shinsei.
Shinsei Hand Seals.
Water Release: Great Water Shockwave!
A massive amount of water gushed from Shinsei's mouth, lifting his body off the ground.
The waves crashed against the yellow sand, creating a tremendous sound.
Shinsei, unwilling to engage in Chakra contest with Tailed Beast in such a place, decided to end the battle quickly.
Hand Seals.
Water Release: Kirin!
A massive Kirin rose from the ground. A Drilling Air Bullet struck the Water Kirin, causing Kirin to tremble. Shinsei casually tossed a Kunai into the distance.
After the Kunai landed on a distant sand dune, a cloud of smoke rose up, revealing Shinsei's true form.
Shinsei immediately sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.
The Water Kirin took a step forward, rushed in front of Shukaku, and slapped it hard with its claws.
One-Tail Shukaku, undaunted, stretched out its arm and charged. The Water Kirin lurched, nearly losing its balance, but Shinsei managed to regain control in time.
The high-speed flowing water rubbed against Shukaku's arms, splashing water and stirring up yellow sand, causing both of their forelimbs to shorten.
Shukaku opened its mouth and spat out a Drilling Air Bullet, while the Water Kirin retaliated with a jet of water that slammed into it head-on.
As it turns out, air-based projectiles are no match for solid projectiles; the water jet passed right through the Drilling Air Bullet and shot straight at the One-Tail Beast's head.
Because of the close proximity, Shukaku was unable to dodge and had half of his cheek sliced off by the water jet. Fortunately, his Drilling Air Bullet had consumed most of its power, preventing the water jet from severing his entire head.
Due to the limitations of the Jinchūriki's body and teamwork, Shukaku cannot unleash its full power.
Shukaku felt a sense of frustration. The sand on the ground was soaked with water, making it extremely difficult to control, and the Water Kirin in front of him was about the same size as himself.
Shukaku quickly jumped away and rushed to a patch of sand that was not wet by the water, where it reconstituted its arm.
Shinsei replenished his chakra, conjuring the forelimbs of the Water Kirin Chakra, and taunted, "A Tailed Beast with only one tail is indeed the weakest, and a coward at that."
Shukaku squinted its eyes, its claws slapping the ground, and clumps of yellow sand floated up into the air, shooting rapidly towards the Water Kirin.
Shinsei controlled the Water Kirin, spewing out a massive amount of water, creating huge waves that blocked clumps of yellow sand in front of it.
Shukaku stopped approaching and instead spewed out bursts of Drilling Air Bullet, which were fired at the Water Kirin.
Shukaku understood his advantage. No matter how much Chakra the human in front of him had, it was ultimately finite. Once he exhausted this annoying human's Chakra, he could easily subdue him.
Shinsei wasn't in a hurry; he simply stirred up the water to block the incoming attacks, and the situation became tense for a moment.
On the other side, Shinsei finally opened his eyes, his skin radiating a faint white light.
Sage Mode Achieved!