"Handsome young man, the Three-Tails you've been waiting for is right in front of you, what are you waiting for?"
Mei Terumi provocatively traced her fingers across Naoki Senju's chest, but her feet moved swiftly, spun around and hid behind Naoki Senju before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
A slight smile appeared on Naoki Senju's lips. Was this still the same arrogant Mei Terumi from just moments ago?
"Isn't the Lord Mizukage going to try again? Maybe I can still give up the Three-Tails?"
"A man who likes to talk nonsense isn't a good man!"
Mei Terumi gave Naoki Senju a gentle push from behind and gracefully retreated, leaving Naoki Senju in the sight of the enraged Three-Tails.
The Three-Tails accepted all comers; after all, these Kirigakure Ninja were no good. He'd kill the masked one first, then deal with that annoying female ninja.
As the Three-Tails Isobu made a thought, the lake water, following the Three-Tails's will, condensed into two surging water columns, rushing towards Naoki Senju, who was wearing Anbu mask by the lakeside.
Although controlling water flow is almost equivalent to the Three-Tails ' innate ability, the Three-Tails' development is obviously not very good. Although these two water pillars are terrifying in appearance, their speed and power are not even 30% of the A-rank Ninjutsu, Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
Naoki Senju lightly touched the ground with his toes, his body nimbly dodging the Three-Tails ' attack, while simultaneously looking into the Three-Tails' blood-red eyes, filled with violent aggression.
"So you're too angry to negotiate... then let's subdue this big guy first."
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" Wood Release: Giant Wood Pillar Technique."
Beneath the massive body of the Three-Tails Isobu, several giant trees intertwined, forming a tree even larger than the Three-Tails, which then pushed up the lake water and gradually grew to the underside of the Three-Tails's abdomen.
roar--
The Three-Tails beast instinctively sensed something was wrong and let out an uneasy roar, as the usable lake water around it was decreasing!
However, the Three-Tails' enormous, Three-Tails -like body and its hard, heavy shell are both its strengths and weaknesses. Even in water, its Three-Tails body cannot evade close-range Ninjutsu.
The next moment, the Three-Tails was forcibly pushed out of the lake by a giant tree stump that was even larger than its own body. Although the Three-Tails did not die from lack of oxygen after being removed from the lake, it was only about 60 or 70% of its strength, and its huge body had become a complete burden.
Mei Terumi, who was watching from a distance, was completely convinced. With just that Wood Release technique, the Three-Tails was definitely going to fall this time, and Konoha would have another Three-Tails Jinchūriki. Perhaps it would be worth considering forming an alliance with Konoha...
The Three-Tails Isobu, lifted up by Wood Release, was still somewhat confused. While slowly crawling towards the edge of the giant wooden stake, it manipulated the surrounding lake water to forcibly raise the water level.
From Mei Terumi's perspective, the lake had defied gravity, rising more than three meters above the ground, yet not a drop of water overflowed, as if an invisible container was preventing its outflow. Moreover, under the manipulation of the Three-Tails, the lake level continued to rise.
Meanwhile, Naoki Senju had somehow already jumped onto the Three-Tails turtle's shell, which was covered in ferocious spikes.
The Three-Tails turtle, focused on escaping back to the lake, didn't feel a Superhuman Strength as it raised its hand and tapped the spikes on the turtle's shell.
"This turtle shell is really hard. Let's try using Wood Release to see if it can break through its defenses."
Naoki Senju spread his five fingers, and a sharp wooden spike appeared in his hand—the very same Cutting Technique had wiped out the Root ninja.
Moreover, this time, Naoki Senju used Superhuman Strength, gathering Chakra in his right hand and forcefully throwing the wooden spike in his hand, aiming directly at the Three-Tails Isobu's unprotected forelimbs.
As a sharp whooshing sound rang out, Naoki Senju raised his hands to cover his ears in advance. The next moment, the Three-Tails' loud, painful roar spread out, and the huge sound shook the surrounding lake surface, creating ripples.
"As expected, even the sharpest Cutting Technique could only barely injure the Three-Tails, causing it pain, but it couldn't decide the outcome..."
Naoki Senju felt a headache coming on. It wasn't that he didn't know powerful Ninjutsu, but unfortunately, they were all Water Release, and it was impossible for him to subdue the Three-Tails.
The powerful Wood Release, Deep Forest Emergence, is generally effective against ninjas, but it falls short against Tailed Beast like the Three-Tails, which have extremely high defense; it's almost like tickling them.
"It seems that, for now, the only option is to risk using that move..."
Naoki Senju took a deep breath. Only with this Ninjutsu did he truly enter the core realm of Wood Release.
Wood Release Chakra flowed rapidly, pouring into the wooden stake beneath the Three-Tails. Naoki Senju, sensing it was about time, clapped his hands and shouted:
" Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
Within the giant tree that supported the Three-Tails, a portion of it, nourished by Wood Release Chakra, began to grow rapidly. In just a few seconds, a Wood Dragon with a long hooked nose and its entire body covered in wooden barbs burst forth from the water!
Before the Three-Tails Fox could retaliate with its water-powered abilities, the Wood Dragon circled around its Three-Tails and, like a giant python coiling around its prey, wrapped it around several times until the Three-Tails -Three-Tails Fox was unable to move.
Naoki Senju controlled the Wood Dragon and the Three-Tails beast in a struggle, producing loud, resounding sounds as the Three-Tails -Three-Tails fell. During this time, the Three-Tails Isobu was at a complete disadvantage, with the wooden Wood Dragon tightening its grip. All of the Three-Tails beast's resistance was futile, and even a single spike on its shell was snapped off by the Wood Dragon.
Moreover, the reason why the Wood Dragon is the most effective counter to the Wood Dragon Tailed Beast that it can absorb the Tailed Beast ' Chakra. Even the strongest Nine-Tails in the past could not withstand this attack, let alone the Three-Tails.
The Wood Dragon coiled around the Three-Tails grew thicker and thicker, while the Three-Tails grew weaker and weaker. Although the Chakra of Tailed Beast is infinite, its reserves have an upper limit. Once the reserves are exhausted, the Tailed Beast needs time to recover.
The Three-Tails Isobu is currently in this state; its immense Chakra has been completely drained by the Wood Dragon, leaving it only able to let out a weak roar or two, looking utterly miserable...
Mei Terumi by the lake, made up her mind the moment the Wood Dragon broke through the water—she was determined to form an alliance with Konoha, even if it meant suffering a small loss in the alliance agreement.
It is foreseeable that once the Fourth Shinobi World War begins, the other Three Great Shinobi Villages will ambitiously try to replace Konoha, and then Naoki Senju will appear on the battlefield riding Wood Dragon...
Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, Chakra Tobirama Senju's Water Release, and now the Jinchūriki of the Three-Tails —his chakra is practically inexhaustible. Most importantly, he has a wicked personality, refuses to suffer any loss, and is completely unlike a good person...
This is even scarier than Hashirama Senju's resurrection! At least Hashirama Senju wouldn't just swagger into Kirigakure, kidnap the Mizukage, and then brazenly rob him...
Mei Terumi's beautiful emerald green eyes narrowed slightly: This loss can't be left for her alone. The other Three Great Shinobi Villages probably don't even know about Naoki Senju yet, otherwise they wouldn't have allowed him to grow so powerful. They would have already dispatched Elite Jonin their respective villages to secretly behead him. So, there's a lot of room for maneuver here...