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Chapter 978: The Ten-Tails!
Chapter 978: The Ten-Tails!
The Ten-Tails!
It has awakened.
Even if it required an immense amount of natural energy, there was now enough to fuel its birth.
A crucial point must be made.
The transformation from the Yaksha into the Divine Tree was solely to absorb natural energy, not to imply that it had to become the Divine Tree first before it could become the Ten-Tails.
Instead, it must first transform from the Yaksha into the Ten-Tails and then into the Divine Tree.
So, the recent growth and absorption of natural energy were merely to compensate for the lack of energy, not an actual transformation into the Divine Tree.
The true Divine Tree would spread its root system throughout the entire planet, absorbing countless amounts of natural energy before consuming a member of the Ten-Tails' descendants to produce a 'chakra fruit'. The commotion just now was not even close to being that dramatic.
Now, with its 'nutrition' replenished, the Yaksha has transformed into the Ten-Tails.
Its body was a deep ink-green, and its ten tails, each several hundred meters long, swayed as its single eye instinctively locked onto Naruto and Killer B.
The Ten-Tails sought to replenish itself, which was why it acted this way.
Overall, the Ten-Tails' oppressive aura was terrifying, its size rivaling that of the Sage of the Six Paths, and even surpassing the fully-formed Susanoo by several times.
Its sheer size alone instilled a sense of helplessness.
Bang! Bang!
The Ten-Tails, driven by instinct, charged towards Killer B.
Obito immediately sensed this, but he did not intervene.
His Eternal Mangekyou told him that the Ten-Tails could only enter his body and become a Jinchuuriki after it had replenished itself.
This form was not suitable! It was too hasty! He had no idea it would turn out like this.
But one couldn't blame Obito, for since the Sage of the Six Paths divided the Ten-Tails a millennium ago, no one had ever seen it, so it was not surprising that such an unexpected event occurred.
Obito wanted to help at this moment, but he couldn't break free.
"Don't even think of escaping!" Naruto, in his Fox Avatar Mode, created numerous clones, each holding a Rasengan, and attacked, leaving Obito completely overwhelmed.
Moreover, the Second Hokage, covered in Lightning Armor, was by Naruto's side, and their combined might increased exponentially, making it impossible for Obito to break free.
Even with one Mangekyou Sharingan, which could have allowed him to use Susanoo, he chose not to for reasons unknown.
This clearly demonstrated the protagonist's extraordinary abilities.
When facing the protagonist, the enemies' intelligence seemed to plummet, and they were incapable of making sound judgments.
As a result, villains who were once cunning and strategic when facing others would appear foolish and incompetent when confronting the protagonist.
Obito was a prime example of this phenomenon.
He had previously blocked Naruto and Sasuke to prevent them from approaching the growing Ten-Tails.
But now that the Ten-Tails had transformed from a 'tree' into a 'beast' and gained formidable combat power, there was no need for him to continue fighting. Yet, he stubbornly persisted in battling Naruto and Sasuke, never considering using Susanoo to escape.
Even the original Kaguya in the story had a similar experience.
Before encountering the protagonist, she was known as the 'Ancestor of the Ninja World' and the 'Uzumaki Clan's Ancestral Goddess', exuding an aura of majesty and an overwhelming presence.
However, after meeting Prince Minato, she became the 'Ninja World's First Silly Sweetie', completely changing her character.
In contrast, Sasuke did not have this effect, indicating that Naruto was the favored one.
This was why Tang Ping always referred to him as 'Prince Minato' in his heart.
Being so favored by the Sage of the Six Paths and the Ninja World, he was indeed a 'Prince' in every sense.
Before meeting Naruto, Obito was intelligent, especially when it didn't involve Rin. Even when manipulated by Madara Uchiha, he had his own plans.
But now, his intelligence seemed to have abandoned him.
Driven by instinct, the Ten-Tails charged at Killer B, prompting the Ninja World Alliance to engage in battle.
Various ninjutsu and ninja tools were unleashed, all directed at the Ten-Tails.
However, the Ten-Tails' defense was impenetrable, and these attacks did not hinder its approach towards Killer B.
"Bee, run!"
Gozu's voice rang loudly in Killer B's mind.
As a Tailed Beast, he instinctively understood the threat posed by the Ten-Tails and its intentions.
The Ten-Tails were terrifying because they were the natural counter to the Tailed Beasts.
After all, the Tailed Beasts were born from the Ten-Tails.
Gozu knew that he was the target.
So that's why Kirabi was allowed to escape.
"Yo, a real man never runs away. I'll fight to the death and never retreat!" Kirabi responded with a defiant song and dance.
His intention was clear—he would never flee.
Death in battle was an honor for a ninja, but running away would bring great shame upon themselves and their village.
Just think about the White Fang Incident; the consequences were severe.
All that person did was choose to save their village companions during a mission, and they were driven to suicide by public opinion. If Kirabi dared to escape today, the Cloud Ninjas would lose all face in the Ninja World tomorrow.
The impact of an ordinary ninja's actions might not be significant, but for a renowned and powerful ninja like Kirabi, the influence would be truly exaggerated.
So, Kirabi couldn't afford to escape.
And was he really inferior to Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, or even to a monster like this?
Well, he was well aware of the Ten-Tails' fearsome power, but if he didn't bolster his courage, he feared he wouldn't have the bravery to fight it.
The morale of the Allied Shinobi Forces plummeted rapidly.
After witnessing the sheer strength of Madara's complete Susanoo, and now seeing the Ten-Tails, an even more colossal creature, with all attacks proving futile, it was hard not to feel demoralized.
Unless you were an emotionless robot, it was impossible not to be affected.
The original Wood Release that pacified the chaotic era also had the intimidating presence of the Wood Clones and Susanoo.
Not a single mistake, a single shot, a single move, a single change, a single book, a single look!
Otherwise, they would have to kill each enemy one by one. With the ninjas' agility, who knows how long it would take to pacify the chaos if they engaged in guerrilla warfare.
Kill them all!
The word 'rampage' perfectly described the Ten-Tails' onslaught against the Allied Forces.
In the original storyline, the presence of the Four Kage, powerful forbidden techniques like the 'Meishin Gate,' 'Four Red Sun Formation,' and 'Flying Thunder God,' were what kept the situation under control.
But now?
Sorry, all of that was gone.
No matter how many ninjas the Allied Forces had, they couldn't break through the defense.
Fortunately, someone stepped forward.
"Earth Release: Mountain Formation!"
A ninja in a red outfit, with his right arm exposed, performed hand seals, creating a yellow earth seal.
And he wasn't alone!
Numerous Iwa ninjas surrounded him, all assisting in the execution of this advanced Earth Release technique.
The effect of this Earth Release was incredibly simple.
Two mountain peaks rose up on either side of the target, trapping it in the middle.
The specific effect depended on the user.
Although the ninjutsu was only a B-Rank Earth Release, when performed by the yellow earth ninja and aided by over a thousand Iwa ninjas, its power underwent a qualitative change.
The ground began to tremble.
Two hemispherical boulders emerged on both sides of the Ten-Tails, effectively 'clamping' it in the middle.
The previously unstoppable Ten-Tails finally halted its advance.
As the Ten-Tails was restrained, the Allied Forces cheered.
"Great!"
"We've finally stopped this monster!"
"I never thought the Iwa ninjas had such powerful Earth Release!"
...
However, in their celebration, they failed to notice the cold sweat on the yellow earth ninja's forehead.
Mountain Formation was not a sealing technique but a ninjutsu, and it required continuous chakra consumption to maintain, making this restraining force truly formidable.
Without a constant output of chakra, even two real mountain peaks might not be able to hold back the Ten-Tails' terrifying power.
The Allied Forces had another issue.
The Suna and Kiri ninjas were not only slacking off in perfect harmony but had also retreated to the outskirts.
Even Yakura and Kaguya withdrew from the front lines, returning to the center of the forces to command.
It was evident that they all knew the time for confrontation was approaching.
Ninjas wouldn't let betrayal and backstabbing go unnoticed.
It was a part of their daily lives.
The formation of the Allied Forces was only due to the orders of the village leaders and the pressure of the situation.
The usual harmony among them might have been an act; no one knew for sure.
If given the order, even if they were laughing and chatting just a moment ago, they could immediately turn on each other.
Just like the numerous instances of mutual betrayal among the major ninja villages in the past.
Suddenly, someone noticed something unusual.
(End of Chapter)
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