What answered his call wasn't a summon—
it was a catastrophe.
Worried about causing too much disturbance, Kamizuki Gen left Amegakure entirely.
Using Body Flicker at full speed, he pushed deep into the valley and, by evening, arrived at a barren stretch of wilderness.
As for why he now dared to move freely—
simple.
"Equality for All" had finished its cooldown.
Even if Obito appeared right now, as long as his cheat was active, Gen had nothing to fear.
He stood at the mouth of the valley.
Lush grass stretched across the flat terrain.
He already had the "Star" from Hoshigakure.
Orochimaru had the Hōzuki clan cells.
All that remained—
was the salamander's liver oil.
With that, he could refine a potent toxin elixir, temper his body, increase poison resistance, and master poison techniques.
Of course—
before extracting anything—
he first had to subdue the salamander he summoned.
Gen sat cross-legged on the grass, calming his breathing.
After half an hour—
he finally pulled out the Salamander Summoning Scroll.
He spread it open.
For a moment, a scene flashed in his mind—
Hanzo standing atop his salamander, looking down on Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade.
That battle—
from the Second Great Ninja War.
Back then, the salamander's poison had crippled entire Konoha forces.
It wasn't an exaggeration to say—
one summon had stalled an army.
Even among all summoning beasts—
salamanders ranked near the top.
And when it came to poison—
they were unmatched.
Gen released his sensory perception.
Then, from another scroll, he retrieved a gas mask identical to Hanzo's and put it on.
Next—
he formed hand seals.
"Boar, Dog, Rooster, Monkey, Ram!"
In an instant, he switched his chakra source—
to Itachi.
Through Shared Burden—
limitless chakra surged into him.
He slammed his palm onto the scroll.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Chakra erupted.
Violent. Endless.
It poured into the summoning array, spreading outward in dense black markings.
Gen didn't hold back.
He drained Itachi's chakra completely.
In his estimation—
that alone should be enough to summon Hanzo's salamander.
Orochimaru's chakra—
he would reserve for the fight.
As for Equality for All—
that was insurance.
Just in case Obito showed up.
Boom—
A massive explosion of smoke.
Then—
heat.
A scorching wave slammed into him.
Gen frowned.
The ground beneath his feet—
was hard.
Burning.
Through his perception—
it felt like he was standing atop a mountain.
A volcano.
"This isn't Hanzo's salamander!!!"
In that instant, his entire body tensed.
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
…
In the distance—
Zetsu emerged from the swamp.
Ever since Gen left Amegakure, they had been tracking him underground.
Kamizuki Gen—
was now a key variable.
"What is he doing?" White Zetsu asked.
"Summoning Jutsu," Black Zetsu replied. "He took Hanzo's scroll. He should be summoning a salamander."
"A salamander that big?!"
White Zetsu stared at the smoke.
"That thing's at least fifty meters tall!"
Black Zetsu frowned.
"…Its destructive power is likely on par with Manda."
Manda—
already a monstrous summon.
Nearly fifty meters long.
But this creature—
was fifty meters tall.
Even Gamabunta would look like a child before it.
The smoke cleared.
Under the full moon—
it appeared.
A colossal beast.
Its body was covered in black, rock-like armor, resembling crocodilian scales.
Between the cracks—
molten lava flowed like blood.
Jagged stone spikes lined its back.
It stood upright.
Its forelimbs were short, tyrannosaur-like.
Its massive legs supported a towering frame.
A long, armored tail stretched behind it.
Its eyes—
burned crimson.
The moment it appeared—
the grass withered.
Lava spread outward, igniting everything.
"This is still a salamander?!"
Gen laughed.
Excitement surged through him.
"Did I just summon Godzilla?!"
"That's not a salamander…" White Zetsu muttered.
Black Zetsu narrowed his eyes.
"No."
"It is."
"…Just mutated."
Like the Three Great Summoning Lands—
variation existed.
Even among toads and snakes.
Black Zetsu had seen enough to recognize it.
This thing—
no matter how distorted—
was still a salamander.
"Look at its feet," White Zetsu suddenly said.
Black Zetsu focused.
Then—
his expression changed.
"…Half of a normal salamander."
"…already eaten."
…
Standing atop the beast's head—
Gen felt it clearly.
The heat.
Real.
His throat dried instantly.
His body burned, like standing inside a volcano.
Without chakra protection—
even his sandals would have ignited.
His thoughts raced.
How was he supposed to extract liver oil from this thing?
Without Equality for All—
impossible.
But if he used it—
both sides would suffer.
And unlike stealing Kotoamatsukami—
this wouldn't be simple.
Breaking its defenses alone—
was already a problem.
Then—
his perception caught something.
At its feet—
a half-devoured salamander corpse.
"…Was it eating just now?"
Gen muttered.
"So when I summoned it…"
"…I dragged its dinner along too?"
His mind sharpened.
An idea formed instantly.
"If I can't deal with it…"
"…I can deal with its food."
A salamander—
was still a salamander.
Predatory instinct—
wouldn't change.
Just as Gen locked onto the corpse—
The colossal beast beneath him—
also reacted.
Its massive head tilted slightly.
Then—
its burning gaze—
locked onto him.
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