Step two—sealing the Three-Tails—complete!
"Battle squad, move out!"
At the command, the six members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen vanished in an instant!
So fast!
The moment the order was transmitted over the radio, all six had already moved. Yagura only truly registered their disappearance after seeing them vanish before his eyes.
By the time he caught sight of them again, they were already charging toward the Three-Tails, their backs quickly distancing from the shoreline where he stood.
"Fire Style: Dragon Fire Jutsu!"
"Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!"
"Lightning Style: Thunder Strike!"
"Lava Style!"
"Ice Style: Thousand Ice Senbon!"
Every available ninja, save those out on missions, had been deployed by the Third Mizukage.
Over a thousand Mist ninja had arrived!
Fire, wind, and lightning-style jutsu poured down like a torrential storm, combining with various bloodline-limit techniques, crashing against the Three-Tails without hesitation!
Water-style and earth-style users hurled explosive tags, giant windmill shuriken, flash bombs—every kind of offensive tool they had!
Pinned down and unable to dodge, the Three-Tails roared in pain and fury as the barrage struck the exposed parts of its body beyond the ice layer.
"Hoooowl!!"
"Yes! It's working! Keep attacking! Don't let it escape!"
...
Kuriarare Kushimaru was the first among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to reach the battlefield.
With his lanky frame, he weaved through the Three-Tails' massive limbs, landing smoothly on the lake's surface after setting his trap.
With a sharp pull of his Longsword: Nuibari, the steel wire threaded through its hilt tightened.
"Longsword Technique: Earth Spider!"
The ultra-durable wire rose to the surface, forming a cross-hatch beneath the Three-Tails' four legs.
With a swift yank, the steel mesh constricted, cutting through the ice and tightening around the beast's limbs, binding them in place!
"Hiramekarei—Unseal!"
Hozuki Chiren leaped high into the air, the bandages unraveling from his massive twin-bladed sword, Hiramekarei. A chakra construct materialized and crashed onto the Three-Tails' tails!
Following closely behind, Juzo Biwa and Jinin Akebino swung their blades down on two other tails!
Standing at a distance, Kurosuki Raiga drove his twin Lightning Blades into the lake, unleashing a surge of chakra stronger than any other lightning-style user present!
"Lightning Blade Technique: Thunder Gate!"
Twin bolts of lightning shot into the sky, turning the overcast clouds pitch black. Within moments—
Boom!!
Two enormous lightning bolts crashed down, striking the Three-Tails directly!
The Three-Tails howled in agony, thrashing wildly and shattering the remnants of the ice restraining it!
The colossal beast then leaped high into the air, curling its massive body into a tight wheel shape—
A technique that would later be officially named—Yagura's Leaping Bullet Shell Tower!
The beast slammed down onto the lake's surface, its immense body spinning at high speed as it barreled straight into the ranks of Mist ninja!
"Aaaagh!"
"Scatter! Don't group together!"
With Mist ninja encircling it on all sides, there was no escape—wherever it rolled, it left devastation in its wake!
"Fire Style: Great Flame Bombs!"
Three Mist ninja from the Fire-Style combat division coordinated their attack, predicting the Three-Tails' trajectory and launching massive waves of fire at the incoming beast!
Their timing was perfect! The flames struck head-on!
But—!
The Three-Tails' rapid spinning generated intense wind pressure, while the water surrounding its body dampened the flames, reducing their effectiveness.
The fire jutsu barely left a mark on its tough shell!
"It's not working! Fire Style is ineffective!"
And worse—the Three-Tails was heading straight for them!
The three Mist ninja immediately ceased their attack and scattered!
"Perfect timing! All you pesky little embers, get out of my way!"
Munashi Jinpachi stood his ground, directly facing the charging Three-Tails.
"Explosive Blade Technique: Bursting Devastation!"
Swinging his blade, the Explosive Blade: Shibuki, he unfurled a scroll lined with countless explosive tags, forming a massive trap in the beast's path.
The Three-Tails, unable to discern its surroundings mid-roll, crashed straight into the deadly net!
Jinpachi had already severed the scroll section, leaping far back to avoid the blast radius.
"Foolish beast!" he sneered, forming a hand seal. "Detonate!"
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Thousands of explosive tags erupted in a continuous chain of deafening explosions, sending massive shockwaves across the lake!
Jinpachi retreated to join his comrades. "That should slow it down."
"We'll see."
Juzo Biwa scowled at the Three-Tails, his Executioner's Blade having chipped during their earlier clash. Clicking his tongue, he muttered, "Damn thing's shell is tough."
Jinin Akebino cackled. "Hahaha! Juzo, there's no blood for your sword to regenerate from."
The explosions gradually subsided, leaving behind a thick mist over the battlefield.
Silence fell upon the vast lake, despite the presence of a thousand ninja and one colossal tailed beast.
Then, the radio crackled: "Massive chakra detected! Stay on guard! The Three-Tails is still standing! Wind-Style Unit, clear the mist!"
...
"Understood!"
Wind-Style users raised a gust to disperse the lingering water vapor.
"Wind Style: Storm Blast!"
As the mist cleared, the Three-Tails' battered but unyielding form emerged.
"It's still standing?!"
Worse yet—a massive chakra sphere was forming in front of its mouth.
"Damn! It's a Tailed Beast Ball! Stop it now!"
"Lava Style!"
Nearly a hundred members of the Terumi Clan spewed thick, acidic yellow liquid toward the Three-Tails.
But—
The water in front of the beast surged, forming first a towering water wall—
Then, it shifted, taking on the form of a reflective, mirror-like surface!
"What the—?!"
From afar, Yagura shot to his feet in shock. "The Art of the Water Mirror!"
An unknown jutsu.
Behind Yagura, the ANBU operative designated H1, assigned to guard him, turned his gaze to the heart of the battlefield.
The same number of ninja—mirrored.
The same Lava Jutsu—mirrored.
Every ninja and jutsu reflected in the Water Mirror was perfectly duplicated—
And then launched back at them!
Two identical torrents of acid collided midair, neutralizing each other completely, before splashing harmlessly into the lake.
"What?!"
As the Mist ninja reeled from the shock of the Water Mirror, the Three-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball was complete—
And fired!
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