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[NTU] [ARC-13] Chapter : 173
🕑 Added 2024-09-14 11:16:22 +0000 UTCNot only could this jutsu help maintain Sage Mode for longer, but the three heads also shared vision and thoughts, providing a tactical advantage even in regular battles. Additionally, the extra arms—if severed—could simply be regenerated as if a new one grew in its place.
"You really have a knack for strange ninjutsu!" Even the Raikage, who had seen his fair share of unusual jutsus, couldn’t help but be impressed by Toshiro’s ingenuity.
For combatants like them, who primarily rely on close-quarters combat, most high-level clones were often more hindrance than help. The pace and ferocity of their battles were usually too much for any clone to handle. But Toshiro’s version, with its three heads and six arms, wasn’t just a typical clone—it was an extension of his own body, making it far more durable and practical in intense close-combat taijutsu confrontations.
With this jutsu, there was no longer any issue of lacking strength during battle. Not only did Toshiro gain more than a 180-degree field of vision, but he also had the benefit of two additional pairs of arms—a strategic advantage, though somewhat overwhelming to manage. For a ninja proficient in ninjutsu with a large chakra reserve, this jutsu could significantly enhance combat abilities.
“Shiromari, let's go!” Toshiro commanded, wasting no time.
Without allowing A any further room for thought, Toshiro, who had been on the defensive against B and the Raikage, now turned the tide by ordering Shiromari to attack.
At the same time, his six arms sprang into action. One gripped the chakra sword, while the other five each performed different hand signs, summoning an onslaught of elemental attacks:
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon jutsu!"
"Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!"
"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"
"Water Release: High-Pressure Water Cannon!"
"Earth Release: Rock Iron Cannon!"
As Toshiro completed the series of hand signs, a barrage of elemental jutsus launched toward the B in tailed beast form and A. Each ninjutsu attack was not only powerful on its own but also occasionally combined with another, amplifying its destructive force. This made it increasingly difficult for the AB combo to defend against.
Given Toshiro's chakra reserves, along with the contribution from Shiromari, this level of chakra expenditure was still sustainable.
"Shiromari, initiate the third combat plan!" Toshiro commanded.
"Roger that!" came the swift reply.
Facing the formidable duo of the Eight-Tails and Raikage, Toshiro knew that simple ninjutsu wouldn’t be enough to bring them down. That’s why he and Shiromari moved to execute a carefully crafted battle strategy they had prepared in advance.
As Toshiro and Shiromari made their preparations, B wasn’t idle either. He skillfully controlled the Eight-Tails, using its massive tails to deflect the barrage of troublesome ninjutsu, all while charging toward Toshiro with both hands outstretched.
From a high-altitude view, the scene was staggering. Two enormous figures, each moving with thunderous strides, closed the distance rapidly, causing the ground to tremble beneath them.
“It’s time!”
As the gap between the two sides narrowed to the perfect range, Toshiro acted without hesitation. His multiple arms, which had just completed hand signs, formed new seals in unison, while the two additional heads on his shoulders stared intently ahead.
“Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Jutsu.”
“Earth Release: Heavy-Weight Rock Jutsu.”
“Super Hardening Jutsu.”
Toshiro unleashed these powerful Earth Release jutsus in quick succession, ready for the impending clash.
At Toshiro's signal, Shiromari, who had been charging forward, felt the shift in his chakra and swiftly reacted. The enormous lizard planted its front claws firmly into the ground, halting its momentum in an impressive maneuver.
Mid-sprint, Shiromari executed a complex move. Using his front paws as a pivot, his massive body performed a seamless 180-degree drift, harnessing the immense inertia from his forward rush.
As he swung around, his powerful tail transformed into a colossal whip aimed directly at the Eight-Tails. The force behind the strike was so intense that the wind pressure alone flattened nearby trees and tore up chunks of earth and moss from the ground.
At the tip of the tail, a white sonic boom cloud appeared, its visible shockwave cutting through the air with a deafening roar.
The storm generated by the tail's immense force spread far, sweeping towards both the Konoha camp and the Cloud Ninjas.
“This is bad! We can’t stop it!”
Even B, along with the Eight-Tails within him and the Raikage atop his body, were momentarily stunned by Toshiro’s maneuver. The sheer inertia created by the enormous creature’s sprint was unfathomable, and the ability to coordinate such an attack with his summoned beast was equally astounding.
What shocked them most was the lizard’s ability to plant its front paw into the ground to absorb the inertia and act as a pivot for the drift. The chakra control required to support this massive body under such force was staggering.
Could it be that Toshiro’s unique shadow clone was responsible for coordinating this feat, ensuring each movement was executed with perfect precision? The level of difficulty was almost unimaginable!
Now wasn’t the time for idle thoughts—they needed to find a way to dodge.
But at this stage, evasion was nearly impossible. All they could manage were slight adjustments, barely enough to minimize the impact of the incoming blow but nowhere near enough to fully escape it.
BOOOM!!
A deafening explosion reverberated, so powerful that it almost shattered everyone’s hearing. Every ninja present shook their heads, trying to clear the ringing from their ears. In unison, they turned their gazes towards the source of the sound.
Their mouths hung open, disbelief etched across their faces.
Even from two or three kilometers away, the scene was impossible to miss. Despite the dim light of the night, the enhanced vision granted by their chakra made it easy to discern the battle unfolding in the distance under the pale moonlight.
"Quick! Assemble an elite team and prepare to support the Raikage!"
Dodai nearly shouted the words as they escaped his lips. After speaking, he quickly turned to another high-ranking Cloud Ninja in the camp.
"Thunderbolt, I’m leaving things to you now... Prepare for a retreat!"
He never imagined that even with the AB combination striking together, such an accident could occur. Although the battle was still ongoing, from his vantage point, the Raikage's side had clearly fallen into a significant disadvantage.
The sheer ferocity of the enemy's previous attack, despite the distance, gave him a frightening sense of the immense power behind it.
A brown tail, shimmering with a dull black glow, sliced through the air in an irregular arc, whipping violently toward Kirabi’s tailed beast form.
Peng!
A burst of white smoke erupted, obscuring the view of everyone watching.
Whether it was Toshiro's Sharingan or the distant ninjas observing from afar, no one could clearly make out the exact details. All they could see was an enormous mass of flesh launched diagonally into the sky, flying in a posture unlike anything they'd ever witnessed.
It traced a graceful parabola before crashing into the distant forest.
"It's... truly unfathomable!" Shikaku murmured to himself, barely able to believe his eyes as he recognized the colossal mass tumbling from the sky.
It wasn't that Nara Shikaku was easily shocked, but the sheer visual impact of what had just transpired was overwhelming. The sight of that massive, airborne creature was terrifying. After all, this wasn't just any small animal—it was a tailed beast, and not just any tailed beast, but the Eight-Tails itself.
