After three full days of preparation, Orochimaru led the Konoha forces to launch an attack on the Kumogakure.
And so, the massive ninja force charged toward the location of the Kumogakure Village's position.
The Kumogakure were not to be outdone. Although they didn't understand why the Konoha Ninja had suddenly launched an attack, they were not afraid and charged out of their camp to meet the Konoha troops.
However, before they could even make contact with Konoha's ninja forces, they discovered a strange scene.
Wood Release user Kōki Itō stood at the very front of the Konoha troops, Konoha were positioned hundreds of meters behind him.
This bizarre formation left the Kumogakure members completely baffled.
"Hey, what's going on? Why is the Konoha Wood Release user standing so far behind the enemy troops? Aren't they afraid we'll overwhelm them with endless Ninjutsu? No matter how strong they are, they're still just flesh and blood. If we attack them simultaneously with thousands of our ninjas, they'll still die."
"Who knows? Maybe that brat got cocky because he thought he had temporarily blocked our two Jinchūriki, and he looked down on our combined attack of so many ninjas."
At that time, no ninja in the Shinobi World had ever achieved the feat of single-handedly withstanding attacks from thousands of ninjas.
Therefore, Kōki's appearance alone in front of the thousands of Kumogakure troops made the Kumogakure members think he was going to die.
"Then we must teach this Konoha brat a lesson and let him know the power of Kumogakure."
Therefore, the Kumogakure members all stared fiercely at Kōki not far away, and quickly formed Hand Seals.
Immediately following was a barrage of Release Technique that surged towards Kōki like a tidal wave.
In an instant, lightning flashed with dazzling blue light, lightning moved at incredible speed, scorching waves of fire emitted astonishing temperatures, and invisible yet sharp wind blades and incomparably hard massive rocks completely engulfed Kōki's location.
The next second! A tremendous roar instantly erupted on the battlefield.
"Boom!"
A crimson mushroom cloud, shimmering with light and heat, slowly rose, the powerful shockwave from the explosion whipping up endless dust that blinded the ninjas on the battlefield.
This Release Technique, unleashed by thousands of people in unison, is incredibly powerful in both range and strength, even surpassing the power of Tailed Beast's Tailed Beast Bomb.
So, not long after the attack hit, a Kumogakure, looking at the battlefield shrouded in thick sand and dust, couldn't help but ask, "How was it? Did it succeed? Under our combined attack, no one could possibly survive, right?"
"It was definitely a success. Even if the shadows of other major powers were to intervene, such an attack would only result in defeat and destruction."
Indeed, under such a relentless, tidal wave of attacks, ordinary Kage Level powerhouses would only die with regret, without any chance of survival.
But Kōki is different, or rather, he is different because he has used Special Sage Mode.
Suddenly, a violent hurricane swept across the battlefield, and a giant Wood Golem abruptly appeared on the battlefield.
The Wood Golem figure was tattered and covered in wounds, clearly indicating that it had suffered numerous severe attacks.
But as the wood on the Wood Golem figure continued to surge...
In the blink of an eye, all those pitted and charred scars disappeared as if they had never existed.
The Kumogakure were dumbfounded. They had never seen such a shocking scene before, and they all stared in disbelief at Kōki on the Wood Golem's head.
"How could such a thing happen!"
" That Wood Release brat has gotten even stronger!!!"
Following the gaze of the Kumogakure, Kōki had already changed his appearance. He was now wearing a light green Senjutsu Chakra cloak, exuding a natural and noble aura.
They were stunned, but Kōki wasn't.
Facing the Kumogakure before him, he quickly Hand Seals.
Sage Art: Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence Technique
In an instant, the earth shook and rocks collapsed.
Countless trees, each dozens of meters thick, suddenly sprang up from the ground and surged towards the Kumogakure.
Their imposing presence seemed to be about to crush all the enemies in front of them.
The overwhelming offensive instantly jolted the Kumogakure out of their daze. Their faces were filled with anxiety and fear, and they all wished they had more legs to run away as fast as they could.
They weren't idiots; such a powerful attack was beyond the capabilities of people with small builds like them. The only way to survive was to get as far away as possible.
Kōki, Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence Technique, activated with Senjutsu Chakra, was extraordinary in both range and speed, and could not be dodged by the Kumogakure's footwork alone.
So in the blink of an eye, the tree roots, resembling countless demonic tentacles, had already arrived behind the Kumogakure.
Then, in the next second, they were devoured and crushed.
In an instant, numerous screams rang out on the battlefield, and the despair in those screams seemed to resonate even with the Konoha Ninja who were on the same side as Kōki.
"That's incredible! It's truly incredible. Is this the secret technique that Lord Kōki mentioned learning from Shikkotsu Forest? It's unbelievable!" Konoha who had participated in the battle council exclaimed in amazement after Jonin the power of Kōki's Wood Release technique.
He had previously witnessed Kōki's Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence Technique, but it was completely different from what Kōki was demonstrating today.
He could sense that the power of Yuki's Tree Release technique was at least three times greater than before.
"What kind of secret technique is this? It's incredibly powerful."
Besides being amazed by Kōki's strength, some ninjas were also very curious about the Kōki techniques he used.
After all, they had never heard of any secret technique that could so greatly enhance a person's strength.
However, no one can answer this question for the time being.
Because Sage Mode is a secret technique passed down only within the Three Great Sage Lands, most people outside are unaware of it.
Moreover, it wasn't just the people of Konoha who were extremely curious about Kōki's secret techniques; the people of Kumogakure were even more astonished.
"Damn it, what's going on with Konoha's Wood Release users? This is terrifying!"
The Kumogakure's eyes were filled with terror. The endless, continuous sea of trees was like a demon that devoured everything, making them unable to muster any will to resist.
However, just as there are those in Kōki who are afraid of Kumogakure, there are also those who are not afraid of Kōki.
"Whoosh whoosh"
Two ninjas from the Kumogakure's forces jumped out and stood in front of the Kumogakure.
These two figures, Killer B and Yugito, the Perfect Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, stood in front of the numerous Kumogakure.
"Damn it, Wood Release brat! You ambushed my comrade when we weren't looking, you idiot, you moron!" Killer B cursed at Kōki Yuki in a strange, rapping accent.
When he saw Kōki attack the Kumogakure Village forces alone, he thought of joining forces with Yugito to resist them.
However, Kōki's attack was too swift this time, and before they could react, he had killed many of the Kumogakure.
This made Killer B very angry.
Yugito, standing beside him, also looked grim and said to Kōki, " Kōki Itō, I will avenge the blood feud of my comrades, bit by bit."
Without the slightest delay, a deafening roar was heard.
A gigantic cat, its body wreathed in blue-black flames, reappeared before the Wood Golem, charging menacingly towards Wood Golem amidst a violent tremor.
Seeing Yugito make his move, Killer B didn't hesitate and shouted.
" Hachibi!"
Then, the Eight-Tails of the bull's head, octopus body, and two tails appeared and followed behind the Two-Tails creature, observing the Wood Golem's movements and providing support to the Two-Tails at any time.
However, despite the two Tailed Beast' seemingly savage attack on the Wood Golem, they had already noticed something amiss with Kōki above the Wood Golem's head. His body was brimming with Natural Energy, which he condensed into Senjutsu Chakra cloak, raising their vigilance to the highest level.
" Matatabi, be careful. You saw what that Wood Release kid looks like, right? His whole body is wrapped in dense Natural Energy. He's not easy to deal with." The Two-Tails -Eight-Tails ' deep voice rang in Matatabi's ear.
"Yes, I saw it. That abundant Natural Energy made his Sage Mode seem even more terrifying than Hashirama Senju's. I even had the illusion that he was more powerful than the old man's Sage Mode. There are very few people in the history of the Shinobi World who can do that."
Damn it, humans really are a blessed race, to have produced such a troublesome individual. Is it really possible that the old man's prophecy will come true? With someone so powerful, how could humans possibly understand us Tailed Beast? The old man must be senile."
Matatabi's tone was full of complaints, as if he was expressing some dissatisfaction with the old man he was talking about, and he even couldn't help but curse at the old man.
"Hey, Matatabi, he's an old man, don't say that. Whether he's senile or not, we just need to focus on doing our own thing. Alright, let's not talk about that. The Wood Release kid in front of us is the key right now. I'll give you ranged support; you attack him with your unique flames."
"Good!"
After the two Tailed Beast discussed their battle plan in a unique way, their running speed increased even further.
The next Two-Tails, a light blue fireball, containing a purple-purple hue, was seen shooting out at the Wood Golem in front of it.
" Mouse Hairball!"
Several blue fireballs struck the Wood Golem with unavoidable speed.
The Wood Golem was ignited in an instant.
This blue flame, which comes from the Matatabi, is unlike ordinary flames. Not only is its temperature extremely high, but it also possesses strong corrosive properties, making it difficult to escape once it sticks to you. It is only slightly inferior to the Mangekyō Sharingan, the Dōjutsu of the Amaterasu.
However, it's unclear whether there's a curse on Fire Style abilities in the Hokage world, but the more powerful the Fire Style Technique, the less damage it actually inflicts.
Just like Amaterasu in the original work, although she was said to be able to burn everything, she actually didn't have many outstanding achievements.
Now, although the flames of the Matatabi are quite powerful, they don't seem to have much effect on the Wood Golem.
The surface of the Wood Golem figure undulated like waves.
Then, the Wood Golem seemed to shed its skin, scattering countless pieces of wood, and the flames that clung to it like a malignant sore also fell off the wooden figure along with the pieces of Wood Golem.
Seeing that his attack had failed, the Matatabi did not give up. He opened his mouth wide, filled it with flames, and prepared to spray them at the Wood Golem again.
This time, however, Kōki won't tolerate it.
Kōki then Hand Seals again, and his Senjutsu Chakra surged rapidly within him.
"Hold head high"
A Wood Dragon, nearly half the size of the Two-Tails creature, burst from the ground beneath the Wood Golem figure and slammed into the Two-Tails creature.
"What?"
The sudden attack startled Two-Tails, who was unable to dodge in time.
However, if it were just facing the Two-Tails, a single Tailed Beast, the Wood Dragon's attack would definitely seal the Two-Tails' defeat. But behind the Two-Tails is the Eight-Tails.
Therefore, no matter how fierce the Wood Dragon's attacks were, they were stopped in time by the ever-vigilant Eight-Tails.
Then, the Eight-Tails dragon's two tentacles suddenly shot out and tightly bound the Wood Dragon.
However, as soon as they got their hands on it, the Eight-Tails couldn't help but show a look of horror.
Because it only felt tremendous force coming from its tentacles, constantly trying to break free from its restraints.
Left with no other choice, the Eight-Tails stretched out two more tentacles to continue wrapping around the Wood Dragon Wood Dragon, hoping to completely bind it.
Seeing this, Kōki, perched atop the Wood Golem's head, chuckled softly.
"To think you can trap the Wood Dragon Technique cast by Sage Chakra with just this is far too naive."
Then, Kōki had an idea.
The Wood Dragon, which was originally restrained by the four attacks of the Eight-Tails, began to move slowly. Even when the Eight-Tails stuck their remaining tails into the ground as anchors, they could not stop the Wood Dragon from moving.
"Damn it, I can't hold on much longer! Attack the Wood Release Matatabi quickly, or the Wood Dragon will break free!"
Seeing the Eight-Tails struggling, Matatabi looked on in surprise. It knew the Eight-Tails ' strength, but hadn't expected it still couldn't stop it, so it quickly nodded and replied, "Okay, I'll do it now..."
But before it could finish speaking, the Wood Dragon, which had been bound by the Eight-Tails, suddenly twisted its body and broke free.
The Eight-Tails was thrown to the ground by the powerful recoil, its massive size creating a crater in the otherwise flat ground.
Then, the Wood Dragon, having broken free of its restraints, rapidly approached Matatabi with lightning speed. In Matatabi's panicked gaze, it opened its blood-red maw and bit down hard on Matatabi's neck.
Suddenly, Matatabi felt a sharp pain in his neck and couldn't help but let out a scream, stopping his attack on Kōki.
Kōki, of course, wouldn't let such a golden opportunity slip by.
With a stern look in his eyes, he controlled the wooden man to stretch out his huge palm. The word "seat" appeared in the wooden man's palm, and then was printed on Youlu's blue-black head with a painful expression.
This series of actions was extremely fast, and the fallen Eight-Tails had no time to stop it. It could only watch helplessly as the Two-Tails ' size slowly decreased, revealing Yugito's true form.
Immediately afterwards, several emerald green vines grew from the palm of the Wood Golem and wrapped tightly around Yugito body.
Thus, Kumogakure captured the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, one of the Two-Tails Tailed Beast of Kōki.
After completing this series of actions, Kōki turned his gaze to the Eight-Tails not far away, his eyes flashing with an uncertain light, as if he was considering whether to capture the Eight-Tails as well.
After all, Kōki felt that he clearly still had energy left to spare.