Seeing the figure that suddenly appeared in front of him, Orochimaru stretched out his tongue and licked around his mouth.
" Raikage assisting Dodai, I really didn't expect you to appear on the front lines. Aren't you afraid I'll launch a sneak attack on your Kumogakure Village camp?"
That's right, it was none other than Tsuchida, the Third Raikage's right-hand Dodai.
He usually stayed in the camp to oversee things, but today he unexpectedly appeared on the front lines, which was truly beyond Orochimaru's expectations.
"Heh, if problems arise on the main battlefield, what's the point of me staying and holding the line?"
"I see. It seems you Kumogakure have run out of ideas."
If he hadn't run out of ideas, how could Kumogakure have made the decision to leave the rear vulnerable? The only pity is that he hadn't considered this situation, missing the opportunity to inflict a great loss on Kumogakure.
That's what they said, but now the problem is...
The opportunity to defeat Kumogakure, which was originally created by A's support for the Eight-Tails, has disappeared, so the idea of quickly eliminating Kumogakure can only be shelved.
This is not good news for Orochimaru or Konoha.
But Orochimaru didn't realize that his thinking completely overlooked one person.
That's Kōki.
He had no idea just how terrifying Kōki would be once he activated Sage Mode.
Even if the time available is only a short while.
Thus, a scene unfolded that shocked the cold-faced Orochimaru and made the Kumogakure regret its actions.
Then, Kōki, with his feet firmly planted on the ground and clad in Senjutsu Chakra cloak, rapidly Hand Seals, and his body suddenly erupted with a powerful Chakra surge.
Immediately afterwards, Kōki shouted angrily, "Sage Art: Wood Release: Flower: Advent of a World of Trees Technique!"
"Boom!"
In an instant, the earth shook, rocks collapsed, and countless tree roots broke through the soil, shooting straight into the sky and growing continuously. In the blink of an eye, countless huge flower buds sprouted.
Strangely, the impressive Release Technique did not attack the Kumogakure troops.
This left the Kumogakure, who were on high alert, completely bewildered, unsure of Kōki's intentions.
Even Ai, who was not far away, was somewhat puzzled, but he did not underestimate him in the slightest, because his sixth sense told him that Kōki's move was unusual.
But they don't understand, doesn't the Eight-Tails understand?
Upon seeing this technique, the Eight-Tails was immediately reminded of the painful memories of being Hashirama Senju.
It knew that this technique was among the best of the Wood Release techniques that Hashirama Senju knew.
That's something the Kumogakure forces couldn't possibly withstand. If Kumogakure weren't completely wiped out, they would definitely suffer heavy losses.
The Kumogakure Village's crushing defeat clearly indicates that it, too, could not escape the clutches of the Wood Release brats.
That won't do.
Thinking of this, the Eight-Tails immediately warned Killer B, "Bee, that brat's attack is incredibly powerful. If those flowers bloom, then..."
Before Eight-Tails could finish speaking, the flower buds hanging on the trees on the battlefield slowly bloomed.
Clearly, its warning came a little too late.
When Killer B heard his partner recognize Kōki's moves, he quickly asked.
" Hachibi, why are you only saying half of what you mean? What happens after those flowers bloom?"
But he didn't realize that asking such questions now would be pointless; they had already missed the best opportunity to defend against Kōki's attacks.
"It's too late, it's already too late!"
Hearing the Eight-Tails ' murmur, Killer B somewhat puzzled. Why was it so late? Weren't those flowers just beginning to bloom?
He didn't know that Eight-Tails was right; it was indeed too late, and everything was already beyond repair.
All the flowers were in full bloom.
As the flowers bloom, shimmering golden pollen appears, creating a beautiful scene under the sunlight.
Some Kumogakure were so captivated by the breathtaking scenery that they couldn't resist touching the shimmering pollen as it drifted by.
But he didn't know that beautiful things always harbor hidden dangers.
Suddenly, the Cloud Kumogakure found his strength being rapidly drained away.
The next moment, he felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground, and he wasn't the only one.
None of the Kumogakure who inhaled the pollen were spared; a full quarter of the Kumogakure force fell unconscious in the blink of an eye. And the number of unconscious ninjas continued to rise.
Seeing this, Killer B was dumbfounded. " Hachibi, is this what you meant by 'too late'?"
"That's right, that Wood Release brat used the top-tier Wood Release Flower: Advent of a World of Trees Technique. Once this technique is used, it releases pollen with a strong paralyzing effect. Anyone who inhales or touches this pollen will fall into a coma, and if left untreated for too long, they will suffocate to death. Moreover, the paralyzing effect of this pollen is extremely powerful; even the strongest person cannot resist it."
At this point, Eight-Tails's tone was full of solemnity.
If Killer B listened carefully, he would have discovered a deep-seated fear hidden beneath that solemn tone.
Seeing the Flower: Advent of a World of Trees Technique before it reminded it of the helplessness it felt when it was captured by Hashirama Senju.
However, Killer B was thick-skinned, couldn't sense the fear in Eight-Tails' tone. His mind was now filled with anxiety about breaking the Wood Release and rescuing his Kumogakure comrades.
" Hachibi, how do we break this? The Kumogakure can't afford to fail like this!"
The ninjas here are all elites of Kumogakure. If they suffer too many losses, the war that Kumogakure has launched with so much manpower and resources will have to be declared a failure.
This is something that the Kumogakure cannot bear.
"The only way is to use powerful ranged attacks to destroy all those pollen-emitting trees, otherwise we'll all die. But, Bee, as you can see, those trees are incredibly tough and thick; ordinary Ninjutsu is completely ineffective."
"Since ordinary techniques aren't working, let's use the Tailed Beast Bomb. With the power of the Tailed Beast Bomb, it should be able to destroy this Wood Release." Killer B quickly replied after hearing the Eight-Tails ' suggestion.
They quickly assumed a posture as if they were about to condense Tailed Beast Bomb.
But as soon as he made a move, the Eight-Tails immediately spoke up to remind him, "Bee, you're too naive. The Wood Golem in front of us isn't just for show. Have you forgotten how the Wood Golem golem just blocked the Tailed Beast Bomb with its bare hands?"
Killer B's idea was not inherently wrong, but the problem was that the enemy would not allow him to act in this way.
His actions were futile and could even harm his companions due to his recklessness.
" Hachibi, don't worry. Even if the enemy has the Wood Golem, we're not alone. Big Brother will understand what I mean." With that, ignoring the Eight-Tails ' attempts to dissuade him, he continued to gather the Tailed Beast Bomb.
Kōki wasn't blind to the Eight-Tails' obvious actions, and naturally saw through its intentions. He immediately controlled the Wood Golem to rush towards the Eight-Tails -Eight-Tails Eight-Tails, trying to interrupt its process of condensing the Tailed Beast Bomb.
However, as Killer B said, he wasn't without help.
Upon seeing the Eight-Tails ' actions, Ai instantly understood Killer B's meaning, and with a leap, he charged towards the Wood Golem.