"Is this all you've got? Die!"
The soil around Shukaku's body turned to sand, and it slowly emerged from underground. Dozens of mouths with sharp teeth opened on its body, inhaling large amounts of air, its body swelled, and it spat out a giant wind sphere.
Tsunade quickly dodged, not wanting to be hit by such a terrifying wind sphere. Just as she was about to charge towards Shukaku, the giant wind sphere behind her suddenly exploded.
"That was dangerous."
Orochimaru held Tsunade in a bridal carry, her white snake tail extended to block the wind blades formed by the exploding wind sphere, making clanging sounds as sparks flew from its scales.
The dazzling crimson on Tsunade's abdomen caught Orochimaru's attention. She looked around and saw the severely deformed battle armor embedded in a tree trunk, blown there by the strong winds, indicating the extent of her recent injury.
"How's your body?"
Orochimaru asked with concern; some injuries aren't fine just because the surface wound has healed.
"I-I'm fine…"
Tsunade said somewhat guiltily, very relieved that the wound on her abdomen had already healed.
"Tsunade, you've tried very hard. Leave the rest to me."
Orochimaru placed her hand on Tsunade's head, stroked it, and gently set her down.
"That posture, that feeling… Sage Chakra?"
Shukaku sensed the unusual nature of this person who had suddenly appeared.
Sensing that its half-Tailed Beast state might not be able to defeat the person before it, Shukaku entered its full Tailed Beast state without hesitation. With Bunbuku now unconscious, it had absolute control over this body.
Boom—!
A massive tanuki with a huge body and patterns like Sealing Jutsu appeared, kicking up a cloud of dust. The tall trees in the forest looked incredibly tiny before it.
"Is this a Tailed Beast…?"
Tsunade raised her hand to shield herself from the dust, looking at the massive Shukaku and the huge tail swaying behind it.
"Tsunade, don't you think that tail looks like a fish?"
Orochimaru looked at Shukaku's tail; no matter how she looked at it, it resembled a fish covered in sharp scales.
"Don't make me laugh at a time like this!"
Tsunade playfully slapped Orochimaru's arm.
The Suna Ninja and Konoha Ninja, who had been fighting over there, simultaneously stopped with an unspoken understanding, looking at the mountain-sized monster.
"That is the true form of Ichibi Shukaku, a genuine monster…"
Chiyo looked at Shukaku, finding it very troublesome.
If Shukaku appeared on the battlefield between Konoha and Iwagakure or Konoha and Hidden Mist, she wouldn't find it troublesome. The problem was that it appeared on the battlefield between Sunagakure and Konoha, which meant they would also be affected.
"Eee-ha! It's been so long since I've been out for some air! You will be the first ones this old man eliminates!"
Shukaku looked down at Orochimaru and Tsunade, opening its mouth as blue Sage Chakra of the Yang Release and dark red Sage Chakra of the Yin Release converged to form a purplish-black sphere.
"Wh-what is that?!"
Tsunade sensed the immense Chakra compressed within it.
"Die!"
Shukaku fired a Tailed Beast Ball at Orochimaru and Tsunade, which would also wipe out everyone on that battlefield. With Bunbuku unconscious, he wouldn't know even if it killed those people.
Besides, it was a Tailed Beast, a natural disaster; why should it care about human feelings?
Orochimaru stood in front of Tsunade, extending her hands, and a massive Flying Thunder God Technique formula appeared, transferring the Tailed Beast Ball to the Land of Wind's desert. She had left a Flying Thunder God Technique formula there casually when she visited Sunagakure before, and she never expected it to come in handy at a time like this.
Her trump cards were dwindling… she even had to use the Flying Thunder God Guided Lightning.
At the same time, the people of Rouran in the Land of Wind watched in shock at the terrifying explosion in the distance, a dazzling light emitting a destructive aura.
Where's my Tailed Beast Ball?!
Shukaku's eyes widened in disbelief as the Tailed Beast Ball vanished before its eyes.
"Then, another one!"
Shukaku began to gather another Tailed Beast Ball, but this time Orochimaru wouldn't give it the chance.
"White Snake Scale Blade!"
The White Snake's tail lengthened, reinforced by Sage Chakra. The white snake scales slightly lifted, their edges emitting a sharp glint like a blade. Orochimaru twisted her body, and her snake tail struck Shukaku's chin.
Shukaku cried out in pain, lifting its head, and the incomplete Tailed Beast Ball exploded with a roar.
Boom—!
Even an uncompleted Tailed Beast Ball possessed terrifying power, and the Suna Ninja and Konoha Ninja not far from it bore the brunt.
After the explosion, they scrambled up from the ground, covered in dust. Chiyo wasn't in much better shape, staring in shock at Shukaku in the distance. She truly hadn't expected Shukaku to possess such terrifying power.
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