"As a human, a ninja has limits. Come and feel the power of a god!"
With a loud roar, Yokokawa Tsutomu's body underwent a bizarre transformation. Black hair, thicker and longer than a human's, sprouted from his body, and his flesh kept swelling, ultimately turning into a black-haired creature with massive wings.
Rumble!!
Due to Yokokawa Tsutomu's transformed monster form being too large, the ceiling of the underground base was broken through, causing large chunks of stone to fall.
Yokokawa Tsutomu merely waved his arms and wings a few times, turning the underground base into an open-air one.
At this moment, Mokgetsu saw Yokokawa Tsutomu's Chakra skyrocketing.
"The real battle is just beginning." Yokokawa Tsutomu, now transformed into Satoru, laughed loudly.
He was much stronger than before, with a qualitative improvement in speed, strength, and even defense. He couldn't believe there existed a ninja stronger than him.
"Die!" Yokokawa Tsutomu turned into a black shadow and dashed toward Mokgetsu.
Despite his huge body, Yokokawa Tsutomu's speed was not slow. The high-speed flapping of his wings created a gale that blew the stones on the ground into the air.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
"Lighting Release: Pseudo-Darkness!"
Kakashi, Shisui, and Obito immediately took action, using hand seals to launch Ninjutsu attacks, but all were dodged.
"Shadow Possession Jutsu!"
"Secret Technique: Insect Whirlwind!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bomb Jutsu!"
Then Nara Suzaku and Maruboshi Kosuke, among others, also took action.
Whoosh!
Before Nara Suzaku's Shadow Possession Jutsu could hit Yokokawa Tsutomu, Mokgetsu suddenly flashed above Satoru, swinging a punch imbued with a large amount of Chakra.
"Bursting Fist!"
Boom!!
Yokokawa Tsutomu's enormous body slammed into the ground, creating cracks, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
Feeling the intense pain where he was hit, Yokokawa Tsutomu looked at Mokgetsu in both terror and confusion.
"Flying Thunder God Jutsu, can it actually be used like this?" Yokokawa Tsutomu recalled some information about Mokgetsu.
He only knew that Mokgetsu, like the Yellow Flash, had mastered the Flying Thunder God Jutsu, but did not know its detailed information.
Mokgetsu's displayed Taijutsu also shocked Yokokawa Tsutomu. His body was now hundreds of times stronger, yet was punched to the point of vomiting blood by Mokgetsu. What terrifying force was this, that could shatter mountains with a punch?
At this moment, the Shadow Possession Jutsu hit Yokokawa Tsutomu, making him take another Water Dragon Bomb and Insect Whirlwind.
However, this attack made Yokokawa Tsutomu feel a bit more at ease. It wasn't that he wasn't strong enough; it was Mokgetsu who was terrifyingly strong, not to be compared with an ordinary ninja.
Relying on his powerful body and Chakra, Yokokawa Tsutomu broke free from the control of the Shadow Binding Jutsu and shouted, "Box of Bliss, quickly devour Habu Mokgetsu!"
Mokgetsu's Flying Thunder God Jutsu was too troublesome; Yokokawa Tsutomu had no way to counter it and had to seek the Box of Bliss, which strengthened him, for help.
Within the Box of Bliss, Satoru: ...
If it had that ability, it wouldn't need to assimilate Yokokawa Tsutomu; it could directly assimilate Mokgetsu and have him smash the Box of Bliss to pieces.
Since being sealed by the Six Paths Sage, Mokgetsu was the first to cause damage to the Box of Bliss from the outside.
But Satoru still planned to try, as there was nothing else to do.
Although it no longer had the power to assimilate another Satoru, it could still make an effort to control a human.
The remaining three masks of the Box of Bliss underwent changes, with all the masks expanding their mouths to the maximum. A terrifying suction arose from within the Box of Bliss, aimed directly at Mokgetsu.
Because some fallen Grass Ninjas were also on the path, they were quickly sucked into the box, and Mokgetsu was being drawn closer to the Box of Bliss by the powerful suction.
At this moment, Ryuhi arrived with the Grass Ninjas, witnessing the Box of Bliss devouring the Grass Ninjas and the gigantic, grotesque monster in the sky.
"Save them quickly!" Seeing this, Ryuhi swiftly ordered his men.
Although unsure of what was happening, saving the village's ninjas was always the right thing to do.
However, Ryuhi underestimated the suction of the Box of Bliss. A Chunin trying to take an underground Grass Ninja away was instead sucked into the Box of Bliss alongside.
Mokgetsu thought for a moment, shook his head, commanded his approaching disciples to stop, and was drawn into the Box of Bliss.
With the ability to use the Flying Thunder God to escape at any moment, Mokgetsu wasn't afraid.
Because if he opened the Transparent World and Byakugan, combined with the enhanced reaction from Lighting Attribute Chakra, he could detect and leave instantly even if he lost a strand of hair.
Currently, there are existences in the Ninja World he cannot defeat, but none he cannot escape from.
Once Mokgetsu entered the Box of Bliss, its suction disappeared, returning to its previous tranquility.
Watching Mokgetsu being swallowed by the deep darkness and finally disappearing, Yokokawa Tsutomu couldn't help but laugh.
No matter how powerful Blazing Sun Mokgetsu is, could he be stronger than a treasure left by the Six Paths Sage?
"Laughing so happily, you'd think you won the battle," said Obito, cracking his knuckles, ready for action.
He wasn't very worried about Mokgetsu, because Mokgetsu obviously went in voluntarily; surely Mokgetsu had confidence to deal with that so-called Box of Bliss.
"Be careful, this guy is strong. He's only been at a disadvantage because Teacher Mokgetsu is even stronger," Kakashi warned with a cautious face.
He wasn't sure if Yokokawa Tsutomu could still use Ninjutsu, but given his current state, even fighting like an ordinary beast wouldn't be weak due to his strength and speed.
"Where did Yokokawa Tsutomu go, has he already been brought to justice?" Ryuhi couldn't find Yokokawa Tsutomu on the scene and couldn't help but ask.
"The big guy right in front of you is the Grass Village leader you're looking for," Shisui explained, then stopped channeling Chakra into the bending spoon and started quickly refining Chakra.
Against an enemy, there's no need for honor; whatever it takes to win.
Ryuhi stared blankly at the huge, ugly monster, having thought it was some Summoning Beast, but it turned out to be Yokokawa Tsutomu himself.
"Ryuhi, seems I've overestimated you. Is this all you're capable of? Can't even recognize your nemesis after his transformation," Yokokawa Tsutomu expressed disappointment at Ryuhi's performance.
Ryuhi: ...
This is not about the degree of change. Even turning from a human to ashes wouldn't be as much of a change as Yokokawa Tsutomu's. How the hell was he supposed to recognize him?
"Yokokawa, surrender now. Everything about you is known by Konoha. Continuing like this will only lead the Grass Village to destruction," Ryuhi attempted to persuade him to surrender.
He only hoped to minimize losses for the Grass Village by stopping in time.
"Ridiculous. What does it matter if Konoha knows? I've dealt with Blazing Sun Mokgetsu, and I have surpassed humanity. The Grass Village need not fear Konoha," Yokokawa Tsutomu scoffed.
Yokokawa Tsutomu now only wanted the Box of Bliss to absorb more nourishment, to assimilate more Grass Ninjas surpassing humanity, and eventually, the Grass Village would dominate the Ninja World.
"All Grass Ninja, follow my orders and swiftly eliminate the Konoha Ninjas!" Yokokawa Tsutomu ordered all the Grass Ninjas present loudly.
The commotion was so large that Ryuhi had gathered all the Grass Ninjas he could. Not every Grass Ninja there was a staunch 'Grass Flower' follower only listening to Ryuhi.
Aburame Shikuro and Maruboshi Kosuke cautiously watched the nearby Grass Ninjas, protecting Kakashi and the others behind them.
The Grass Ninjas looked at each other, not taking immediate action. If Yokokawa Tsutomu, in his normal form, commanded them, they would definitely act according to orders immediately, but his current state was too bizarre.
Whoosh!
Yokokawa Tsutomu's figure flickered and instantly appeared in front of a Grass Ninja, his incredibly sharp giant claws suddenly swung, instantly slicing the Grass Ninja into several pieces, causing a spray of blood.
"Those who betray me will die!" Yokokawa Tsutomu coldly said, shaking off the blood on his claws.
Ryuhi looked at Yokokawa Tsutomu in disbelief.
"You are not Yokokawa, the real Yokokawa is already dead," Ryuhi realized, staring at Yokokawa Tsutomu's huge, grotesque monster body.
The Yokokawa Tsutomu he knew would never brutally murder a comrade like this; the current Yokokawa Tsutomu was just a monster with Yokokawa Tsutomu's memories.
Grateful to Ryuhi for the time delay in conversation, Shisui, with fully restored Chakra, looked at Obito and Kakashi; it was time to make a move.
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