The next day, the battlefield was filled with deafening shouts of battle, and flashes of Kakkō appeared from time to time, accompanied by a loud "boom" of an explosion.
Clearly, Konoha and Kumogakure had already clashed at this point.
Looking at the Konoha Ninja relentlessly attacking on the battlefield, A's eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn't expected the Konoha people to be so decisive, launching an attack before Yugito could even return.
But he didn't have much time to think now, because Orochimaru's attack was already upon him.
A gigantic, multicolored python appeared before Ai, its gaping maw wide open. Its sharp fangs reflected a purple light under the sun, a sight that was utterly terrifying and reeked of a foul stench. Then, it viciously bit down on Ai's neck.
However, Ai's problem isn't so easy to solve.
A flash of blue light appeared on his body, and a Chakra armor that looked almost tangible appeared on his skin.
This Chakra Armor is the Lightning Release Chakra Mode passed down through generations in Kumogakure.
This secret technique involves concentrating Lightning Release Chakra throughout the body, thereby covering the entire body with Chakra and lightning. This activates the physical body, allows for the use of Lightning Body Flicker, and greatly enhances defensive capabilities. At the same time, the lightning that erupts within the body can increase the speed of nerve conduction.
Furthermore, this technique has a powerful upper limit; as the user's Chakra increases, their defense and speed also increase, making it a very comprehensive Nintaijutsu. Only the Raikage and Raikage candidates are qualified to train it.
It was precisely this powerful secret technique that enabled A to later compete with Minato Namikaze for the title of the fastest Shinobi World.
At that moment, Ai's body blurred for a moment, and then he saw a flash of blue light. He had successfully dodged the giant python's attack and arrived behind the python, facing its vital spot.
He raised his arm, which was filled with Lightning Release Chakra, into a chopstick shape. Then he swung it down fiercely.
"Swish"
As Ai's blade fell, the multicolored giant python paused, its massive head falling to the ground. Not satisfied with defeating the python, Ai leaped forward, charging towards Orochimaru.
The speed granted by Lightning Release Chakra made A resemble a blue lightning bolt.
In the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Orochimaru.
Orochimaru's pupils constricted sharply as he saw A suddenly appear before him, enveloped in blue lightning. Although he had witnessed A's speed on the battlefield before, encountering him again this time still shocked him.
Fortunately, Shamaru was prepared for A's speed.
Orochimaru's body twisted in a strange way, as if he had no bones, and he coiled like a snake to dodge A's attack.
Seeing his carefully prepared attack miss, Ai frowned, but quickly regained his composure. He knew that defeating Orochimaru wouldn't be easy and would likely require considerable effort.
And so, A and Orochimaru became entangled once again.
Meanwhile, Kōki was also fighting Killer B, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
It felt like the ground shook violently on the battlefield, and two enormous creatures suddenly appeared.
On one side was a giant bull with eight octopus tentacles. On the other side was a wooden giant with a dark green body.
These two colossal monsters, far beyond the comprehension of ordinary ninjas, charged rapidly towards their target. Then, before the eyes of everyone on the battlefield, they collided.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked, with sand and stones flying everywhere.
The once flat ground was shattered by the force of the collision between the two enormous creatures. The shockwave generated by the collision even overturned nearby ninjas.
All the ninjas on the battlefield cast panicked and fearful glances at the two enormous creatures.
At this moment, a ninja from Kumogakure, witnessing this scene, couldn't help but exclaim in fear, "Is this the power of Konoha Senju's Hashirama Senju First Hokage Wood Shield? It can actually rival Lord Killer B's Complete Tailed Beast Transformation!"
Before this, he had always thought that the legend of the God of the Shinobi World, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, was a lie. Especially after actually witnessing the power of the Eight-Tails, he was even less convinced that there was any human power in the world capable of subduing Tailed Beast.
Even the Third Raikage, who once cut off one of the Eight-Tails' horns, only managed to put Gyuki in a difficult situation with the help of his teammates, rather than completely defeating him.
Therefore, he believed it was completely impossible to subdue Tailed Beast through personal strength alone.
But what he saw today forced him to believe in the legend of the First Hokage.
Because on the battlefield right now, Konoha ninja is using the First Hokage's Wood Release to fight Gyuki to a draw, and even has a slight advantage.
At this moment, another Kumokage ninja, upon hearing his companion's exclamation, couldn't help but nod in agreement. "Indeed, it's amazing. Wood Release truly lives up to its reputation."
Clearly, the Kumogakure on the battlefield were all impressed by Kōki's Wood Release technique.
"You remind me of the humiliation I suffered as a subordinate of Hashirama Senju." At this moment, the Eight-Tails, who was fighting the Wood Golem golem, shouted at Kōki above the Wood Golem's head.
The Gyuki recalled his past life, living freely in a secluded canyon in the Kumokage Realm. Until one day, Hashirama Senju suddenly appeared before him.
Without a word, it was defeated by force using the power of the Wood Shield, and then sold to the Kumogakure.
This marked the beginning of its painful life of imprisonment.
Even though he gets along well with Killer B now, it's never as comfortable as being free.
Therefore, upon seeing the successor of the First Wood Release, he was immediately filled with power, his eyes flashing with anger.
It was determined to teach Kōki a lesson, to repay the "gratitude" that Hashirama Senju had shown it when he captured and imprisoned it.
The Eight-Tails, which had been locked in a stalemate with the Wood Golem, suddenly exerted its strength, instantly pushing the Wood Golem aside. In the instant it created an opening, it grabbed the Wood Golem 'Wood Golem body with both hands, firmly immobilizing it.
Then it manipulated its eight tails and lashed them out at Kōki, who was standing atop the Wood Golem dummy. But Kōki, standing atop the Wood Golem dummy, was not about to sit idly by and wait to be killed.
He quickly Hand Seals, then opened his right palm.
" Wood Release: Birdcage ".
Instantly, countless pieces of wood appeared from his palm and scattered towards the Wood Golem and the Eight-Tails.
Immediately afterwards, these logs slammed into the ground like nails, and then began to rapidly contract towards the center.
"Boom!"
In an instant, countless straight grooves appeared on the ground caused by the shrinking of the wood, while the Eight-Tails Birdcage in the center struggled to shake its tail, trying to break free.
This unexpected turn of events left him somewhat dumbfounded. He regretted his actions, realizing that his attack had been reckless.
But the situation was no longer under its control; when the Birdcage would stop was up to Kōki.
So no matter how much the Eight-Tails swayed their bodies or swung their tails, the Birdcage remained motionless, unable to break free of Birdcage confinement.
As the Birdcage tightened, the Eight-Tails and the Wood Golem were eventually trapped Birdcage.
Kōki, on the other hand, jumped off the Wood Golem's head, directly breaking free from the Eight-Tails ' entanglement.
At this moment, Kōki's eyes showed surprise. He hadn't expected his battle with the Tailed Beast to go so smoothly, and he had managed to break free of the entanglement so quickly, which made him feel a little uneasy.