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The monstrous figure had finally made its appearance, and in that brief moment of stillness, all eyes turned to the towering sand entity that had suddenly materialized on the battlefield!
Shukaku slowly opened its eyes, then threw its head back in a thunderous roar of laughter.
"Ahahahahaha!! Finally, it's my turn to shine! Where am I? Doesn't matter! Anyway, let's just find something to kill for fun!! Ahahahaha!!!"
The deafening howl of Shukaku sent shockwaves through the air. The Konoha shinobi, who had never before witnessed a tailed beast, froze in sheer terror.
In an era where performing ninjutsu required precise hand seals and even casting a water release technique in a dry area could leave enemies in awe, the existence of a tailed beast...
...was akin to a calamity capable of obliterating the world!
Shukaku tilted its head back and took a deep breath, then slammed its massive belly with a resounding thud!
"Wind Release: Air Bullets!!!"
Its belly contracted instantly as an enormous, densely compressed sphere of wind over thirty meters in diameter shot out from its mouth like a cannonball!
The Air Bullets were surrounded by fierce hurricane-force winds. From the moment they appeared, they obliterated half of the large arena, tearing through everything in their path. Buildings crumbled, and the ground was sliced apart by the cutting force of the gale, leaving behind a deep trench carved into the earth!
Everything in their way was reduced to rubble. Countless shinobi perished, their blood staining the ground crimson!
The Air Bullets only dissipated after traveling across half of Konoha, annihilating a distant mountain peak in a colossal explosion!
"Hahahaha!! So refreshing!!" Shukaku leapt high into the air, charging straight toward the heart of Konoha. It didn't know where it was or why it had been released—it only knew one thing:
It was time to unleash chaos and slaughter!
With sweeping swipes of its massive claws, Shukaku sent everything in front of it flying into the sky, only to come crashing down like a deadly rainstorm!
Konoha's shinobi scrambled to intercept it, but their attacks—be it wind blades or fireballs—couldn't even slow Shukaku down as they harmlessly dissipated against its sandy form!
Shukaku paid no heed to these insignificant mosquito-like assaults. All it craved was rivers of blood to quell the seething hatred that had built up during decades of being sealed away in an endless, lightless void!
Led by Naruto and Shikamaru, a group of genin crawled out from the ruins. Their faces were pale with fear as they stared at the apocalyptic scene before them. Their once-familiar village now lay in ruins, and countless shinobi were already lying dead in pools of blood. Never in their wildest dreams had they imagined such devastation could befall Konoha!
Naruto wanted to do something, but before he could take more than a few steps, someone grabbed him.
"What are you kids still doing here?! Get to safety immediately! This is no longer a battle you can handle!" Nofire Xuan, clutching his wounded arm, found them. He had been slashed by Baki's invisible wind blade earlier, and if Shukaku's Air Bullets hadn't forced Baki to retreat by altering the terrain, he might have lost his arm entirely!
Xuan's words immediately reminded the genin of what Mujina had said before leaving. Just as Shikamaru was about to mention it, Neji suddenly shouted, "Look over there!"
Everyone turned their heads to see a tall, white-haired shinobi wearing an oil-marked forehead protector standing firmly in Shukaku's path!
"The Sage of Mount Myoboku is here! Jiraiya of the Toads stands before you, monster! This road… is closed!"
Jiraiya's hands blurred as he rapidly formed several hand seals, slamming them onto the ground with tremendous force.
"Summoning Technique: Crushing Vendor Stall Technique!"
With a loud boom and a burst of smoke, an enormous toad over fifty meters tall dropped from above, landing directly on top of Shukaku, pinning it beneath its massive weight!
But mere seconds later, the gigantic toad grimaced and leapt back into the air!
At the same time, one of Shukaku's massive claws shot upward, leaving two deep gashes across the toad's body!
"Gama Enkou!" Worried for his summon's safety, Jiraiya shouted its name before swiftly forming another set of hand seals and slamming his palms onto the ground once again!
Riding the high of battle, Shukaku grabbed the ground with its massive claws and yanked itself forward like a colossal cannonball, hurtling straight toward Gamaken!
But at that moment—
KABOOM!
A massive cloud of smoke erupted out of nowhere, revealing another toad wielding an iron fork and shield. It crouched low, bracing its shoulders as it raised its shield to block Shukaku's charge head-on!
KABOOOM!!!
A violent gust of wind tore through the area, instantly leveling nearby buildings!
Simultaneously, a third toad appeared behind Shukaku, leaping into the air with a short blade in hand. Its voice thundered like an explosion in their ears.
"Toad Short Blade Slash!!!"
Swish!
A flash of steel cut through the air—
And just like that, one of Shukaku's arms was cleanly severed!
The three newcomers had arrived!
They were none other than the Three Great Toad Brothers of Mount Myōboku:
- Gamabunta, wielding the short blade.
- Gamahiro, armed with two wild swords on his back.
- And Gamaken, holding the fork and shield.
The trio wore grim expressions because even before they could celebrate, Shukaku's severed arm had already regenerated completely!
Unlike ordinary flesh-and-blood creatures, tailed beasts were pure chakra constructs—energy beings without vital weak points!
Jiraiya leapt onto Gamabunta's head and shouted orders to the brothers. "Drive it out of the village! We can't let it stay here!"
The three toads responded with a collective "O!" before charging at Shukaku. With six limbs pushing against it, they began forcing the One-Tail toward the outskirts of Konoha!
Shukaku struggled fiercely but couldn't withstand the combined might of all six legs. As the toads shoved it backward, its claws gouged deep trenches into the ground!
But then—
KABOOM!!!
Several enormous snakes, each over a hundred meters long, suddenly appeared outside the village walls. With a deafening crash, they smashed through the barriers, allowing the main force of Sound shinobi hidden in ambush to pour inside!
At the same time, a monstrous purple snake charged in with overwhelming force, slamming into the Three Great Toad Brothers and sending them flying!
"Manda!" Gamabunta immediately identified the intruder.
This newcomer was none other than the legendary Dragon Snake of Ryūchi Cave—one of the Three Great Summoning Realms!
Manda, the Serpent King!!
With horns protruding from its head, Manda flicked its tongue and chuckled in a deep, rumbling tone. "Hmm... This seems entertaining. Count me in."
By sheer luck, the Three Great Toad Brothers had managed to push Shukaku to the edge of Konoha. Now, these prehistoric titans clashed in what could only be described as a battle between gods and demons. Only those at or above jōnin level dared approach; anyone weaker would be obliterated instantly.
Meanwhile, the main force of the Sound Village infiltrated deeper into the village after breaching the walls. At the same time, Suna's forces launched a full-scale assault on Konoha's southern gate.
However, this critical intelligence never reached Konoha's defense teams—because...
The advance team of Suna jōnin had already begun their attack on the Hokage Tower!
They had successfully severed Konoha's command center!
Shukaku ran rampant, the Hokage Tower was under siege, giant snakes and Sound shinobi wreaked havoc throughout the village—and Mujin and Karin finally arrived at their first destination for this operation:
The estate of the Yamanaka Clan, located in Satomi Hill Villa!
Once a powerful clan renowned for their mastery of genjutsu, the Yamanaka family had fallen into decline over the years. Several years ago, the clan leader and his wife perished in an incident, leaving behind only their young daughter and a handful of ordinary clan members.
When Mujin and Karin arrived at the gates of the villa, they found the weakened clan enforcing strict security measures due to the chaos engulfing Konoha.
After carefully reviewing the next phase of their plan, Mujin turned to Karin. "Wait for my signal."
Leaving Karin behind to stand guard, Mujin broke through the gates and stormed inside!