Rasa did not respond to Shukaku's words. In his view, he was only helping Shukaku to prevent casualties before the plan even began. He was doing it for Sunagakure, not for Shukaku. In his eyes, Shukaku was still just a dangerous beast.
Shukaku, seeing that Rasa neither spoke nor left, didn't think much of it. After all, its meaning was already very clear: if Rasa accidentally hurt it later, don't blame it for not warning you.
With that in mind, Shukaku ignored Rasa's situation and continued to unleash powerful Wind Release against Kōki.
As soon as Shukaku made his move, Rasa was not idle either. He manipulated the Gold Dust to coordinate with Shukaku's Wind Release and grabbed at Kōki.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
"Shh shh shh"
For a time, under the combined attack of the hurricane and the Gold Dust, Kōki felt considerable pressure.
However, because Orochimaru had given him a warning before the battle, he was well prepared for the combined attack of Rasa and Shukaku. Therefore, although Kōki felt the pressure, he was still able to persevere.
However, Kōki didn't realize that his persistent behavior seemed to Shukaku as a mockery of its incompetence, making the short-tempered creature even angrier.
So, enraged, it decided not to play with Kōki anymore. Its tanuki-like head tilted back, and its mouth opened, with purplish-red Chakra beginning to condense in front of it.
Then the Chakra mass grew larger and larger, and the aura it emitted became even more terrifying.
That's right, this is the signature move of the Tailed Beast, and also their strongest move—the Tailed Beast Tailed Beast Bomb.
Now Shukaku is no longer stingy with its Chakra and is preparing to use the Tailed Beast Bomb to completely eliminate Kōki, who has humiliated it.
When Rasa saw Shukaku use such a method, his eyes lit up, and he manipulated the Gold Dust even faster to restrict Kōki's movements.
He thought that if Shukaku's attack could successfully hit Kōki, then their objective would be achieved.
Therefore, Rasa output even more Chakra, striving to control the Gold Dust to limit Kōki.
Rasa's series of actions did indeed cause Kōki considerable trouble.
The endless Gold Dust forced Kōki to deal with it with utmost care.
However, this only emboldened Shukaku to gather the Tailed Beast Bomb even more recklessly.
As Shukaku 'Kōki forces, his previously calm expression turned somewhat tense.
No one can predict how powerful the Tailed Beast Bomb, which has been accumulating power for so long, will be.
Therefore, he must quickly escape Rasa's interference and prepare to resist the Tailed Beast Bomb Ball.
With this thought in mind, Kōki used Wood Release to force back the attacking Gold Dust, immediately began Hand Seals, and then slammed both hands heavily onto the ground.
"Boom!"
Earth Release: Multiple Earth Style Walls
Five tall, thick stone walls rose from the ground one after another with considerable tremors, blocking Kōki's way.
However, these five walls did not bring Kōki much sense of security. He knew some of the power of the Tailed Beast Bomb, so after creating the earthen walls, Kōki used the Wood Expulsion Jutsu to protect himself.
In other words, he hasn't learned Rashomon Senju's Hashirama Senju yet. Otherwise, it would be better to use Rashomon in place of Earth Release: Earth Style Wall and the Wood Expulsion Jutsu to counter the Tailed Beast Bomb.
Just as Kōki was still dissatisfied with his defensive measures...
The next second, Shukaku's Tailed Beast Bomb was also fully formed and shot towards Kōki's position.
In an instant, the highly condensed purplish-black Tailed Beast Bomb, carrying unparalleled momentum, crashed into the earthen wall, shattering four sections of the rock wall in one go. It only took a slight delay on the fifth wall, but it quickly shattered it as well.
The whole process was as easy as hitting tofu with a stone.
Then, in the blink of an eye, he crashed into Kōki's final defensive escape Release Technique, the Wood Expulsion Jutsu.
When the Tailed Beast Bomb collided with the Wood Expulsion Jutsu, it exploded like a powerful bomb, spreading endless light and heat outwards from the point of explosion, while simultaneously unleashing a powerful shockwave that swept across the entire battlefield at an extremely fast speed.
The powerful shockwave that swept in caused the ninjas on the battlefield to stagger and nearly collapse to their knees.
This apocalyptic scene reminded everyone on the battlefield of the terror of the Tailed Beast, and they all looked at Shukaku with fear in their eyes.
Shukaku completely ignored the terrified expressions on everyone's faces. After seeing his carefully prepared Tailed Beast Bomb successfully hit Kōki, he couldn't help but laugh loudly, "As expected, Shukaku is much stronger. How could an ordinary brat be my match?"
Unlike Shukaku's joyful expression, many Konoha Ninja showed despair after seeing Kōki get hit by Shukaku's Tailed Beast Bomb.
They couldn't imagine how Kōki could survive after being hit by such a powerful attack.
Just as they were grieving for Kōki's passing, strange sounds came from the semi-circular crater formed by the Tailed Beast Bomb attack.
Then the sound grew louder and louder, and even the happy Shukaku noticed something was wrong and looked into the pit.
After the smoke and dust dissipated, a charred black block of wood appeared in the center of the battlefield where the Tailed Beast Bomb had struck. The wood made a "crackling" sound, and finally, with a "click," it opened from the inside.
A short figure emerged from inside.
Upon seeing this figure, the Konoha villagers, who had been grieving, immediately cheered. It was Kōki; he was not dead, he was still alive.
Moreover, judging from Kōki's appearance, he was not injured at all. The incredibly powerful Tailed Beast Bomb had no effect on him.
Just as everyone was rejoicing that Kōki was alive, a sharp spear made of Gold Dust suddenly fell from the sky.
They pierced through Kōki directly, and then one after another, five or six Gold Dust spears were thrust into Kōki's body in succession, turning Kōki into a human-shaped hedgehog.
It turns out that these Gold Dust were all launched from the Rasa at Shukaku's feet. After seeing that Kōki was unharmed, he attacked without giving Kōki any chance.
And as he expected, Kōki withstood all his attacks, which made him smile with pride, since successfully killing Kōki was something to be very proud of.
However, before he could be smug for long, Kōki, who had been pierced by the Gold Dust, turned into a human-shaped piece of wood.
This surprised him somewhat, but he quickly recalled the scene from his first battle with Kōki. At the same time, his sixth sense told him that danger was approaching, so he quickly used Sand Body Flicker Technique to disappear from the spot.
Sure enough, the next second, Kōki appeared where he had disappeared and punched the ground hard where he had vanished.
"Boom!"
The fist, imbued with Superhuman Strength Technique, shattered the ground with a single blow.
The scene of swirling dust and shattered ground made Rasa feel a surge of relief; thankfully, he had run fast, otherwise he would have been finished with that attack.
If that affects the final plan, then he will be a sinner against Sunagakure.