The Sand ninjas' attack ignited a blazing fury in Yuki Seisui's heart.
At this moment, no one wanted the Sand ninjas to die more than he did.
Watching the Sand ninjas approaching the Konoha camp, he curled his lips into a cold, sharp smile.
If they think they can release the One-Tail… that's not happening!
From his vantage point, on one side, the Konoha ninjas were still scattered and disorganized.
On the other, countless Sand ninjas advanced toward the camp.
It was hard to say who held the advantage.
Seisui leaped toward the approaching enemy, the wind roaring past his ears as he fell.
But as he fell, his appearance began to shift rapidly.
The lower eyelids revealed the black-and-white spiral markings of the Panda Clan's Sage Mode.
A white glow enveloped him, quickly mingling with a pale blue light.
Yet the transformation didn't stop there. With the pale blue glow, green steam representing the Eight Gates, red chakra from the Nine-Tails, and black chakra from Susanoo converged.
In an instant, his body was shrouded in a golden chakra cloak.
Behind him appeared a black-and-gold Susanoo skeletal arm and the fox claws of Kurama Mode.
The arm and claw existed only for a brief moment.
Seisui's extraordinary chakra control fused them into a pair of dual-colored wings.
With a single flap, these wings propelled him at incredible speed, placing him directly in front of the Suna forces.
His sudden appearance startled Chiyo, Pakura, and the others in front of the Suna army.
Ebizo squinted at the golden figure flying through the air.
Though he had never faced Seisui personally, the intelligence suggested this kid was extremely formidable.
He must be eliminated!
Originally, it was only a suggestion to take Seisui down. Seeing him now, Ebizo had only one thought: he must die.
According to the Suna intelligence, Seisui was young, yet already possessed incredible strength.
Ninjas reach their peak before adulthood. Their achievements before then define their path.
This kid's power was accelerating—an overpowered anomaly. How could he not feel anxious?
"Damn it!" Jiraiya exclaimed from afar, spotting the golden figure in the sky.
Seisui has entered the battle!
He ran straight toward Seisui's position.
Minato, reacting swiftly, pulled twin trident kunai from his pouch.
"Seisui, I won't hold you back this time!" he said resolutely, hurling the kunai and vanishing instantly.
His speed surpassed Jiraiya's; after all, Jiraiya was merely running, while Minato was employing Flying Raijin Technique.
Though it required a special mark, Minato was still far faster.
Seeing them disappear, Tsunade scowled. "You two idiots! Come back and help me organize the ninjas! You're leaving me to do everything!"
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Ebizo gritted his teeth, turning to Bunpuku.
"It's your turn!"
"Amida Buddha," Bunpuku said, hands pressed together, the two characters in his palms merging into the word love.
"I can sense his power. Shukaku won't be able to handle him," Bunpuku admitted.
"You're full of crap!" Shukaku roared in the sealed space.
"How could I possibly fail against him?!"
"Remember, I'm the strongest among the Nine Tailed Beasts!"
"The Nine-Tails never defeated me!" Shukaku protested with pride—but no one answered.
Bunpuku had long grown accustomed to Shukaku's bickering, his calm reasoning keeping him centered.
"Shukaku can't stop him?" Ebizo sneered.
"One-Tail or not, we have all these ninjas. And so many jonin!"
Many Sand ninjas knew about Shukaku, yet they still called him the One-Tail. Some even referred to Bunpuku himself as Shukaku.
Despite never harming the village, Bunpuku was still treated as a monstrous presence.
He was also the longest-serving Jinchuriki, imprisoned from birth until now.
"This kid looks strong now, but he can't maintain this forever. There must be a limit!" Ebizo's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"With so many of us and a tailed beast, he's dead today!"
Chiyo shook her head, watching her brother.
"Useless," she muttered.
"This kid's stamina seems limitless. Last time, he fought for ages and was fine."
"Don't worry," Ebizo smiled confidently. "If the One-Tail can't stop him, we all attack together."
"What about Konoha's ninjas?" Karura asked.
"With our numbers, Konoha's forces can be held off. As long as we deal with Seisui, we succeed."
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Watching them chatter, Seisui's expression flickered with impatience.
Blabbering… let's see if you can amuse me!
A Rasengan appeared in his hand, infused with wind chakra, spinning rapidly.
The Rasengan grew larger, transforming into a shuriken.
One meter… two… five… six…
Finally, it became a rotating ten-meter chakra shuriken.
"Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!"
He raised the massive shuriken—larger than a three-story building—and threw it without hesitation.
Chiyo, Pakura, and even Ebizo froze in shock.
Such a powerful ninjutsu, unleashed without caution.
Even if they hadn't seen it before, instinct told them it was no ordinary technique.
Karura swallowed nervously. "This… must be S-rank, right?"
"So terrifying!"
"Enough talk—defend!" Chiyo shouted, commanding behind her.
"Quick! Use your defensive ninjutsu!"
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
"Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"
Most ninjas layered their Earth Walls in defense, but Seisui's wind-infused Rasenshuriken wasn't something so simple to block.
A smirk crossed his lips. This little trick won't stop me!
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