His expression startled the Eight-Tails quite a bit. Although the Two-Tails Matatabi was not as strong as it, the difference in strength was not particularly large.
Since Kōki was able to easily subdue the Two-Tails, dealing with it shouldn't be difficult either.
So Eight-Tails is conflicted, unsure whether to continue fighting Kōki.
"By the way, our opponent is too strong. Should we continue? I don't care about whether we'll be defeated; even if we lose, it won't affect me. But it could be very bad for you. If you're captured by Konoha like the Two-Tails, then the war between Kumogakure and Konoha can basically be declared over."
It's not that the Eight-Tails looks down on the Kumogakure, but rather that even with two Jinchūriki present, they can't stop the Wood Release brat.
Having lost two Jinchūriki, does Kumogakure have any other way to stop the Wood Release brats?
Therefore, in the opinion of the Eight-Tails, the wisest course of action for the Kumogakure is to cut its losses in time, retreat now, preserve sufficient combat strength, and return to the camp to make further plans.
A direct confrontation would only result in heavy losses for the Kumogakure without achieving the desired outcome, making it a completely counterproductive endeavor.
Although Killer B was somewhat unreliable, he could clearly see the situation and understood that continuing the battle would not benefit Kumogakure. If possible, he did want to retreat.
But now the commander on the battlefield is his brother.
He wouldn't abandon his brothers and escape alone before Ai gave the order.
" Hachibi, I'm sorry, but we have to hold the line until Ai gives the order to retreat."
"Ugh, what a hassle. Okay, let's get started!"
The Eight-Tails creature propped itself up and raised its head high.
In an instant, a powerful Chakra condensed in front of the Eight-Tails ' mouth, forming a black Chakra ball.
The next second, the Eight-Tails lowered its head and fiercely sprayed the Chakra ball in front of its mouth at Kōki, who was not far away.
" Tailed Beast Bomb!"
The Tailed Beast Bomb flew at an incredibly fast speed, arriving in front of Kōki in the blink of an eye.
However, Kōki remained completely calm.
With a thought, the Wood Golem figure beneath his feet immediately raised its enormous hand, spread its five fingers, and grabbed the incoming Tailed Beast Bomb head-on, then flung it away towards the Kumogakure troops on the battlefield.
With a "whoosh," the Tailed Beast Bomb shot towards the Kumogakure troops.
Killer B's dark face turned deathly pale with fright. He wanted to help his elder brother win the war, not help the Kumogakure lose it. If his Tailed Beast Bomb exploded in the Kumogakure Village's forces, he would be a sinner against the Kumogakure.
So, in order to make up for his mistake, he once again condensed Tailed Beast Bomb and shot it toward the Tailed Beast Bomb flying toward the Kumogakure Village.
And so, to the horror of the Kumogakure Villagers, the two powerful Tailed Beast Bomb met.
However, the two Tailed Beast Bomb did not explode in front of them.
Because the later Tailed Beast Bomb directly pushed the original Tailed Beast Bomb to the edge of the battlefield.
Then it exploded.
"Boom!"
Deafening explosions rang out at the edge of the battlefield, and a massive mushroom cloud slowly rose, accompanied by endless light and heat.
Immediately following was a powerful shockwave, like a gale, that swept across the battlefield, blowing all the ninjas off balance. Some even lost their footing and were knocked to the ground.
Killer B breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing he wouldn't become a sinner of Kumogakure.
But before he could even relax for a moment, he heard his partner shout at him, "Hey, watch out ahead!!!"
Suddenly, a giant Wood Golem appeared in front of the Eight-Tails, raising a rock the size of a meteorite and smashing it down hard on the Eight-Tails ' head.
Fortunately, even though Killer B was distracted, the Eight-Tails was able to control its body and managed to dodge the Wood Golem's attack at the last second.
"That's really despicable, Wood Release kid! He actually ambushed me while I was helping my comrades."
Killer B was startled by Kōki's sneak attack and cursed under his breath.
"Bi, it's because you were distracted. That guy over there is already very close to Hashirama Senju in strength. Facing an enemy like that, even a moment of carelessness could lead to utter destruction. So, Bi, get serious."
Eight-Tails could sense that Kōki's current strength was extraordinary, and that he could easily be defeated if he wasn't careful.
"Understood, I'll be careful from now on. But how do we deal with him next? It's hard to know where to start."
Although he had said he would take it seriously, Killer B was still quite troubled by the imposing wooden Wood Golem coiled around a Wood Dragon, completely at a loss as to how to deal with it.
Killer B was having a headache, but Kōki wasn't. Holding the advantage, he didn't give Killer B a chance to breathe, and once again controlled the Wood Golem to charge forward.
At the same time, the Wood Dragon on the Wood Golem opened its mouth wide and fiercely bit down on the head of the Eight-Tails monster.
If this attack hits, the Eight-Tails will suffer the same fate as the Two-Tails, ending in defeat and capture.
Eight-Tails Fox's eyes narrowed; it had clearly witnessed the power of the Wood Dragon from Two-Tails Fox. It was definitely not something it could easily deal with.
Therefore, it is now fully prepared to meet the attack of the Wood Golem.
And so, before the eyes of all the ninjas on the field, two enormous creatures, each the size of a small mountain, collided violently.
"Bang!"
The moment the two collided, a powerful shockwave was released, stirring up a thick sandstorm.
The earth trembled repeatedly as the two sides clashed.
It seemed like the two sides were evenly matched, but all the ninjas around could clearly see that from the very first exchange, the Eight-Tails was at a disadvantage, constantly being pushed back by the Wood Golem golem.
Without the powerful Two-Tails as an ally, the Eight-Tails could only defend itself against the Wood Golem's attacks, having no initiative whatsoever.
Moreover, the battle-hardened Kumogakure knew that a purely defensive approach meant defeat was not far off, so they were extremely worried about the Eight-Tails ' situation.
"This is bad! Lord Killer B is in grave danger. Is there anything we can do to help Lord Killer B?" Kumogakure said worriedly, watching the Eight-Tails being steadily defeated by the Wood Golem golem.
"No, that kind of battle between monsters is something we can't possibly interfere with. Even Lady Yugito, who could have intervened, was captured by Konoha."
The Kumogakure around them weren't unwilling to help Killer B, but they knew their own limitations. Interfering in a battle between such behemoths would be tantamount to courting death.
Besides, even a powerful being like the Two-Tails Jinchūriki has fallen into the hands of the enemy; what use could they possibly be with their current strength?
However, another Kumogakure remembered their commander, A, the son of the Third Raikage, and asked him about it.
"Where is Lord A? If Lord A were to intervene, he might be able to help Eight-Tails out of this predicament."
This is a vital fighting force for their Kumogakure. If anyone can help the Eight-Tails, it's only him.
The idea was good, but Ai also had reasons why he couldn't act.
Immediately, a high-ranking member of the Kumogakure, who was well aware of the current situation, explained, " Lord A has also been targeted by Orochimaru of Konoha, Lady Yugito Release has now been captured. If Lord A attacks the Wood Release brat, Orochimaru will directly lead the Konoha Ninja to launch an attack on us."
His analysis as a Kumogakure Jonin correct. A didn't make a move because he noticed Orochimaru was watching him closely, and his Konoha Ninja subordinates seemed eager to attack.
That posture made him dare not make the slightest move even when he saw his brother injured.
"Is there really no other way for us, and we can only watch helplessly as Lord Killer B falls into defeat little by little?"
Unfortunately, given the current situation, the Kumogakure Village truly has no other options.
Unlike the anxious Kumogakure, the Konoha Village side was overjoyed.
"That's wonderful, Lord Kōki. With Lord Kōki Kumogakure here, Kumogakure is no problem for us at all."
"Yes, Lord Yuki is incredibly strong. I had some doubts about him during the meeting before, but now I realize how ignorant I was. I didn't understand how powerful Lord Yuki was at all. It's truly wonderful that Konoha has Lord Yuki."
This ninja's thought wasn't just one person's; it represented the sentiments of most Jonin ) at the moment.
Before the war began, they really didn't expect Kōki to unleash such power, managing to overpower both of the Kumogakure's Tailed Beast and even successfully capture one.
Previously, at the meeting, when Kōki proposed the idea of defeating two Jinchūriki from Kumogakure single-handedly, they thought that what Kōki said was just an attempt, or rather, an experiment.
But no one expected Kōki to be so extraordinary, directly turning the experiment into a fact.
This left the Jonin, who had Jonin harbored doubts about Kōki, completely stunned and filled with shame.
However, besides feeling ashamed, they were mostly excited, because they were already worried about how to gain an advantage on the new battlefield and felt that such a task was basically impossible to complete. But they did not expect that Kōki would complete such a task with just one move, which made them admire Kōki to the point of prostration!
Just as the Konoha Ninja were cheering for Kōki's displayed strength, an even more surprising scene unfolded on the battlefield.
The Eight-Tails, already at a disadvantage, was caught off guard as its prolonged defense was bound to fail, and the Wood Dragon, who had been looking for an opportunity, discovered its weakness.
With its gaping maw, it bit down hard on the Eight-Tails ' shoulder.
"Ah!"
This attack caused the Eight-Tails to scream in agony, its eight tentacle-like tails thrashing wildly, cracking the ground from the constant lashes.
The ground trembled violently, and debris flew everywhere.
More importantly, the Wood Golem, having gained the upper hand, did not let up. After seeing the Wood Dragon bite the Eight-Tails, he raised his fist and smashed it hard into the Eight-Tails's head.
This time, however, the Eight-Tails had no way to escape.
They could only withstand the iron fist of love emanating from the Wood Golem.
"Bang bang bang"
The rhythmic sounds of blows echoed across the battlefield, causing the Eight-Tails to scream in agony and retreat repeatedly, clearly on the verge of collapse.
At this critical moment, a figure wrapped in blue lightning suddenly appeared above the Wood Golem doll and in front of Kōki, raising his right hand and smashing it down hard on Kōki.
" Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop "
The sudden attack startled Kōki, who was launching a mental attack on the Eight-Tails, causing his pupils to contract sharply.
He never expected that Ai would actually disregard Orochimaru's threats and choose to help his brother.
However, although Ai's attack was very fast, Kōki's reaction was not slow either.
Seeing the fist so close at hand, Kōki pushed off with his feet and jumped down from the top of the Wood Golem.
Then a loud "thump" was heard, and the Wood Golem was actually knocked back by Ai's heavy blow.
At the same time, Kōki's sudden jump caused the fist that was constantly attacking the Eight-Tails to be interrupted for a moment.
It was during this pause that the Eight-Tails seized the opportunity, violently swinging its arm to break free from the Wood Dragon that was biting its shoulder.
Then, with a swift movement, he quickly left the Wood Golem's attack range.
However, Ai was helping Killer B out of his predicament.
However, the Kumogakure below is in deep trouble.
Because Orochimaru had been keeping a close eye on A's movements.
Upon seeing Ai leave, Orochimaru did not hesitate and immediately took action.
Orochimaru ahead, heading straight for the Kumogakure troops, his hands rapidly Hand Seals.
" Ninja Art: Savage Snake Trampling "
A puff of white smoke flashed by, and two enormous, long-mouthed, sharp-fanged venomous snakes suddenly appeared on the battlefield, hissing.
With a "whoosh," they crawled towards the Kumogakure troops, as if they wanted to devour all the Kumogakure in front of them.
Although the Kumogakure was prepared to attack Orochimaru after A left, Orochimaru was too decisive and too fast.
This left them completely unprepared, left only to stare blankly at the sudden attack.
It must be said that Orochimaru's timing was impeccable. If nothing unexpected had happened, the Kumogakure forces would have been completely routed by Orochimaru's offensive.
Although A is a reckless man who dotes on his younger brother, as a candidate for Raikage, he also possesses the strategic vision and overall perspective that come with it.
He was fully aware of the consequences if he intervened to help Killer B.
However, he knew even better that if Kumogakure lost the Eight-Tails after losing the Two-Tails, the war could be declared over.
So while he restrained himself from taking action, he was secretly preparing to do so.
He has already sent a message to the strong individuals guarding the camp, asking them to come and provide support.
Now all he needs to do is wait patiently.
Once help arrives, he will act immediately to try and free the Eight-Tails as quickly as possible, and then the two brothers will join forces to deal with the Wood Release demon.
His sudden action now signifies that the powerful figure he has been waiting for has arrived. Otherwise, he wouldn't have abandoned the safety of the Kumogakure Army.
As expected.
Orochimaru, who was charging menacingly towards the Kumogakure troops, was intercepted by a figure midway, and the two giant venomous snakes were easily dealt with by that figure.