Outside.
Chiyo said crossly, "You idiot Shukaku, I told you the enemies outside are from the Uchiha Clan and possess the powerful Sharingan."
Chiyo quickly jumped onto Shukaku's shoulder and channeled her chakra into him, disrupting the Sharingan Genjutsu chakra in Shukaku's head.
In an instant, Chiyo dispelled the Dojutsu on Shukaku.
After coming to, it rubbed its head in confusion and looked around, still immersed in the dream of having Ten-Tails made of sand.
Then, snapping back to reality, its yellow beast pupils stared intently at Ryou's Sharingan on the sand dune.
"Damn it, it's you! You used a Sharingan Genjutsu to control me."
Ryou couldn't help but laugh. "Shukaku, you really never learn. Who told you to look directly into my eyes?!"
Ryou cast a Genjutsu on Shukaku once again.
Shukaku was controlled once more.
Chiyo rubbed her head, speechless. How could Sunagakure have chosen such a stupid Tailed Beast as the Village's weapon back then?
Regardless, stupid or not, it was still Sunagakure's Tailed Beast. Chiyo dispelled the Genjutsu for Shukaku again.
After waking up, Shukaku didn't dare look at Ryou's Sharingan anymore.
"Damn it, who exactly are you? How can you have such a powerful Sharingan?"
Shukaku had only seen such immense dōjutsu power from a mere three tomoe in one other person.
That was the ancestor of the Uchiha Clan, Ōtsutsuki Indra, who was born with the Sharingan.
Chiyo explained to Shukaku, "Shukaku, his name is Uchiha Ryou. He is a subordinate of Uchiha Madara and came to Sunagakure specifically to capture you."
Shukaku was furious. "Brat Ryou, you have even more chakra than I do! Why are you coming to capture me?"
The most unique thing about Tailed Beasts was their chakra, which far exceeded that of ordinary people.
But Ryou had more chakra than Shukaku. Wasn't this like a rich man trying to steal a beggar's bowl to go begging?
Ryou replied, "Shukaku, this is to resurrect the Ten-Tails. You are a part of the Ten-Tails; it's time to return to the whole."
"The Ten-Tails?!"
Shukaku's eyes narrowed in fear.
Chiyo suggested, "Shukaku, only by fighting side-by-side can we defeat him. You don't want to return to the Ten-Tails' body, do you?"
Shukaku weighed its options. It had no defense against the Sharingan; it would be trapped in that pit forever.
Now, only with Chiyo by its side could Shukaku have the Genjutsu dispelled.
They had to unite.
"Fine! I'll kill this brat Ryou first, then I'll settle my score with you Sunagakure people!"
Shukaku then calmed down and faced Ryou alongside Chiyo.
Ryou looked down at Shukaku and Chiyo, smiling disdainfully. "To oppose a god is in itself... reckless!"
"Arrogant!"
Shukaku howled in rage.
Humans had always feared and been hostile toward it; even the successive Kazekage were extremely wary of Shukaku.
But it was these wicked Uchiha who always looked down on them with those powerful eyes.
It was as if, under their Sharingan, no matter how powerful a beast was, it was nothing but a mere animal.
Candy reminded Ryou, "Ryou, hurry up. The commotion from the battle here has already been detected by Sunagakure's sensory Shinobi."
"Sunagakure's Shinobi forces are gathering here."
Ryou nodded. He had originally wanted to play around with Shukaku and Chiyo, but if the Sunagakure Shinobi forces were gathering, there was no need to delay any longer.
He would start with his ultimate move, crushing Shukaku and Chiyo's will to fight on the spot.
Ryou formed hand seals, burning a spore in his body to restore all his chakra, and then channeled his chakra, which surpassed that of a Tailed Beast, into the ground.
"Wood Release..."
Chiyo and Shukaku were discussing their tactics.
"Shukaku, be careful. Uchiha Ryou also possesses Wood Release."
"Wood Release?! I heard from that damn monk that Hashirama used Wood Release to capture my brothers and sisters."
Shukaku rubbed its head, feeling a bit fearful.
Wood Release was very special; in the original work, it was awakened by Hashirama alone through bloodline atavism.
Even the Sage of Six Paths did not know this power, which shared the same source as the God Tree.
Shukaku hadn't seen it, but hearing about Wood Release's record—even that arrogant fellow Kurama had been dealt with by Wood Release.
What did Shukaku have to resist Wood Release?
Furthermore, Ryou had the Sharingan specifically to counter it. Sharingan plus Wood Release—how could it possibly fight?
"Old lady, how are we supposed to fight this?"
Shukaku felt a bit discouraged.
Chiyo also felt it was a difficult battle. The combination of Sharingan and Wood Release was like facing both Madara and Hashirama.
Why did she, an old woman nearly sixty years old, have to come out and face this? My life truly is like walking on thin ice!
But there was no choice.
Some things you simply must face.
A true warrior dares to face a bleak life and look directly at dripping blood.
"Shukaku, what are you afraid of? I'm an old lady nearly sixty and I'm not afraid. Where did your arrogant bluster from just now go?"
Shukaku was provoked. "Fine! Why fear it? I am the incarnation of sand, and this is the desert—my home turf! Even if Indra himself came, I'd teach him a lesson!"
The next second.
"Wood Release: Wood Golem Technique!"
The desert suddenly roared as countless thick wooden roots burst from the ground, climbing, intertwining, and solidifying like giant dragons.
In the blink of an eye, a giant Wood Golem standing a hundred meters tall loomed majestically.
Its entire body was formed from ancient, vigorous wood; its torso was as thick as a mountain peak, its arms as wide as walls, and its facial features were solemn and majestic.
Enveloped in coiling giant wooden vines, its aura was as heavy and profound as a mountain.
Behind the golem's shoulder, a Wood Dragon made of gnarled wood and vines coiled with its head held high, looking ferocious.
(´⊙ω⊙`).
Shukaku and Chiyo looked up in shock at the Wood Golem standing across from them. It was like a mountain that blotted out the sun, its pressure crashing down like Mount Tai.
...
At this moment, everyone froze in place, including Rasa and Sasori, who were in the middle of their fight.
They all stared up blankly, their pupils contracting violently with horror, even forgetting to breathe.
Shukaku stood about 50 meters tall, high enough to tower over the dunes, but this giant Wood Golem was truly towering.
Reaching a hundred meters, the entire sand plaza of the Shukaku Altar was completely shrouded in the golem's shadow.
Just by standing there quietly, it made the air feel thick and heavy.
The Sunagakure reinforcement Shinobi forces saw the Wood Golem, which looked like a descending deity, from afar.
The leading commander shouted, "Halt!"
The Sunagakure Shinobi forces immediately followed the order and came to a complete stop.
Then the commander made another wise decision.
"Run!"
Instantly, all the Sunagakure Shinobi forces fled back the way they had come.
You've got to be kidding me. Is such a massive Wood Golem something humans can resist?
A single punch could shatter Sunagakure Village. What did they have to resist it?