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Chapter 222: Tang Ping + Jiraiya vs. 'Ebi' Team!
Chapter 222: Tang Ping + Jiraiya vs. 'Ebi' Team!
Tang Ping quickly arrived at the rear of the battlefield.
The fight was already in full swing here.
Jiraiya was facing off against the 'Ebi' Team, and was being thoroughly dominated.
Without the Flying Thunder God technique that his disciple possessed, he was completely unable to gain the upper hand, and with no chance to enter Sage Mode, he was naturally getting pummeled.
Killer Bee remained in his Tailed Beast form, not having reverted to human form.
Reinforcements from various Konoha shinobi clans continuously attacked the Eight-Tailed Ox-Oni with kunai, ninjutsu, explosive tags, and other long-range attacks.
The several-meter-tall Ox-Oni was a massive mountain of flesh, exuding an immense pressure just by its presence, let alone in close combat.
Not everyone was like the Third Raikage, daring to engage such a monster in close combat.
As the second strongest Tailed Beast after the Nine-Tails, the Eight-Tails' power was extremely exaggerated, easily withstanding all the attacks.
Boom!
A massive tentacle, several meters thick and as long as a train, slammed down, shattering the ground and turning several Konoha shinobi into meat paste.
Yes, Tailed Beast battles were that simple and brutal.
Except for the One-Tail Shukaku, which enjoyed using some ninjutsu, the other Tailed Beasts fought in the same straightforward manner.
At most, they would exchange Tailed Beast Balls, but the essence was always direct and brutal.
For the Eight-Tails, it was like playing a 'Whack-a-Mole' game, not a real battle.
Occasionally, it would use its tentacles to help A, making Jiraiya, who hadn't entered Sage Mode, look extremely flustered and disheveled.
If not for the toad Gama, who wielded two massive swords, the Eight-Tails might have already used a Tailed Beast Ball to sweep the area.
Clang! Clang!
The Eight-Tails' tentacles could be soft or hard; soft like water, hard like steel. They were now continuously clashing with the two massive, several-meter-long swords.
Tang Ping, who had arrived at the battlefield, took in everything.
What puzzled him was why there were only the 'Ebi' Team among the Cloud Shinobi.
Of course, he didn't know that due to the Cloud Shinobi division being defeated by Yamakai Koji, the 'Ebi' Team had chosen to break away from the remaining division to launch a surprise attack alongside the Third Raikage.
As a result, both sides ended up colliding during their surprise attacks.
Without this information, Tang Ping could only suppress his doubts and join the battle.
Due to the injuries sustained by Taiichi during the assassination of the Third Mizukage, using 'Sunset' was not an option, as he had not fully recovered.
As for Sumimaru, his public identity made it impossible to use him, so Tang Ping had to fight himself.
As for Hyuga Cangyue?
She continued to play the role of the unnoticed, calmly following behind.
It was a special skill she had mastered.
Despite being right there, she would make people subconsciously ignore her.
Combined with her special abilities, she was the epitome of a 'Super Assassin.'
With her support in the shadows, Tang Ping felt confident in handling any unforeseen circumstances, serving as a form of insurance.
Rush!
A layer of flames enveloped Tang Ping's body as he charged at Killer Bee.
He did not join Jiraiya in attacking A, the future Fourth Raikage, because it was not suitable.
A was too fast!
Neither Jiraiya nor Tang Ping were speed-type fighters, so their teamwork would not be effective.
Minato Namikaze, on the other hand, would have easily countered A, but he was dealing with the Third Raikage, a 'Strong Kage' level opponent.
Therefore, it was natural for Tang Ping to target the Eight-Tails.
Although he was not at the peak 'Super Kage' level like Hashirama, he was confident he could handle an Eight-Tails.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
As soon as he got close, he unleashed a B-rank fire technique.
Note, his fire technique was entirely different from others.
Rush!
A terrifying fire dragon lunged at the Eight-Tails, which was several dozen meters away.
Killer Bee, who was using his tentacles to fling Gama, heard the warning from the Ox-Oni.
"Killer Bee, be careful!"
Alerted, the Tailed Beast-transformed Killer Bee promptly used his tentacles to shield himself.
Countless golden-orange flames scorched the Eight-Tails' body.
Sizzle!
The smell of burnt flesh filled the air.
It's worth noting that the Konoha shinobi had used this technique before.
After all, among the reinforcements, there were several Jonin, and some of them knew this fire technique.
Just those fire techniques had little effect on the Eight-Tailed Ox-Oni; it didn’t even bother to block them.
However, when Tang Ping took over, the terrifying chakra and the drastically increased temperature instantly caused damage to the Eight-Tailed Ox-Oni.
At the very least, it broke through its defenses!
Facing such a terrifying existence like a tailed beast, single-target attacks were completely ineffective.
For example, techniques like the Rasengan and Chidori—no matter how many times they hit, they wouldn’t be fatal, and the tailed beast’s recovery speed was faster than the damage dealt.
Now, it was clear why Minato Namikaze was so exaggeratedly powerful, never losing to anyone he faced, but was helpless against tailed beasts and large summoned creatures.
It was a matter of style!
Tang Ping, on the other hand, followed the "ninja technique" route, excelling at dealing with large targets and not being weak against individuals, making him almost flawless except for genjutsu.
“Gulp!”
Many Konoha shinobi involuntarily swallowed their saliva.
Because the smell of grilled meat was indeed quite tempting.
Whoosh!
An octopus tentacle swept toward Tang Ping, who had just finished his technique.
Bang, Bang!
Along the way, rocks, plants, and everything else were swept away, the power completely devastating, not weaker than a large-scale technique.
But… Tang Ping jumped up effortlessly and then steadily stepped on the tentacle, without the slightest wobble.
This was the basic skill of a ninja!
Regular water walking and tree climbing, if practiced enough, could achieve this.
Therefore, such brutal attacks from tailed beasts were incredibly threatening to ordinary ninjas, but to Kage-level ninjas, they were not much of a threat.
Whoosh!
Countless rays of light began to gather around the Eight-Tailed Ox-Oni’s mouth.
It was a Tailed Beast Ball.
It seemed the opponent was preparing to use this attack to finish him off.
But… Tang Ping stared directly at the empty eyes of the Eight-Tailed Ox-Oni, as if looking into Killer Bee’s eyes.
This attack, which required time to prepare, wouldn’t stand a chance with him around.
He extended his right index finger.
“Flame Finger!”
A blinding golden-orange light shot out, directly hitting the gathering chakra ball and interrupting the Tailed Beast Ball.
You must be joking, releasing a Tailed Beast Ball at such close range, do you think I’m dead?
Tang Ping didn’t intend to attack with the Flame Finger.
It was too weak!
The Flame Finger’s power was truly ineffective against the thick-skinned Eight-Tails, so it was fine for interrupting the opponent, but not for attacking.
Fortunately, Tang Ping wasn’t counting on the Flame Finger but another secret technique.
Roar!
His flame cloak constantly flickered and burned.
The air seemed to ignite, the terrifying temperature spreading, instantly causing the surrounding Konoha shinobi to retreat.
After all, they couldn’t help much and would be at risk of collateral damage, so they naturally chose to form a perimeter and stand by.
To be honest, the most convenient methods to deal with a tailed beast were sealing techniques and genjutsu.
If Tang Ping didn’t hide his abilities, he could easily seal the opponent with a sealing technique. After all, the Nine-Tails could be tamed like a well-behaved dog with sealing techniques, so there was no reason the Eight-Tails couldn’t be handled.
But this was his trump card, just like medical and biological techniques, which must remain secret. Therefore, he could only use more complicated tactics.
In a one-on-one fight, the tailed beast’s large size became a disadvantage.
Facing Tang Ping’s incredibly agile movements, its attacks couldn’t hit.
As for the Tailed Beast Ball?
There was no chance to use it. Once it was detected, the Flame Finger would immediately interrupt it.
Suddenly, a loud voice echoed across the battlefield.
“I, Killer Bee, am OK!”
It came from inside the Eight-Tails.
And the originally charred tentacles wrapped around the body, forming a snail shell-like shape.
“???”
Tang Ping looked puzzled. Since he had skipped parts of the anime, he really didn’t know what the opponent was up to.
Only Jiraiya, who seemed to have realized something, shouted an order.
“Everyone, retreat and leave this area!”
While speaking, he quickly left himself.
Tang Ping wasn’t foolish and naturally understood that the other party wasn’t being cowardly but was about to use a big move, so he immediately took to the air.
Roar!
Flames erupted violently from his feet, and his hands continuously spewed fire, transforming him into a ‘Iron Man’ with temporary flight capabilities, pulling away the distance.
In the air, he also saw the Eight-Tails’ astonishing move.
(End of Chapter)
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