[Ding! The host's ruthless tactics have completely shattered the mental defenses of Five-Tails Kokuō. Her rage has reached its absolute peak, stunning not only the shinobi of Iwagakure and Konohagakure—but both villages as a whole. You've captured every eye on the battlefield. Special reward: Tailed Beast Ball optimization +10%!]
Kazuyama had achieved his goal—and the results were even better than expected.
Even Hanzō was dumbfounded. He may be known as a demi-god, but he was still human. And when faced with the embodiment of destruction—a Tailed Beast—he felt the pressure.
After all, poisons were useless against Tailed Beasts, which was a serious problem given that poison was Hanzō's specialty.
"Damn it... another monster in Konoha."
"I'll have to come up with a proper plan."
Hanzō's face was grim. Flying Thunder God, Summoning Techniques, Senjutsu... this brat was dangerous enough to take seriously.
Tsunade was just as shocked.
"So this is the power of Senjutsu…"
"Ryūchi Cave…"
But she quickly shook her head and roared.
"Don't just stand there—attack!"
"Drive every Iwa shinobi out of here!"
She abandoned her medical unit, slammed her feet into the ground, and launched forward like a rocket.
With that roar, the battle reignited.
Konoha's shinobi, pumped full of adrenaline, surged back with a vengeance. Their counterattack hit harder than ever before.
...
Over on Kazuyama's end, things weren't going smoothly either.
A flurry of strikes had pushed Kokuō into a full-on rampage.
Steam gushed from her body as a Tailed Beast Ball began forming at her mouth.
Because she was crouched, the ball hovered right at ground level—looking especially menacing.
"I'm going to blow you all to pieces!"
Determined to land the hit, Kokuō's chakra gathered at a terrifying speed.
"Damn it! Can't you just stay down?!"
"Bastard!"
Kazuyama reacted the moment the Tailed Beast Ball started forming, launching a barrage of attacks at her head.
The Kusanagi Sword wasn't enough. He drew the Sword of the Thunder God as well and had the Snake Princesses take control of the Titan Python while he charged in, slashing away.
One strike after another carved scars across Kokuō's face.
Enraged, she gathered chakra even faster.
"You've lost it! If that thing explodes here, none of your own people will survive!"
Kazuyama's eyes burned red. The four snakes continued their assault, but Kokuō's steam-shielded body shrugged off the damage. She refused to stop charging the Tailed Beast Ball.
It forced Kazuyama to make a decision.
"You're dead meat!"
He was truly furious now. His Sage Mode serpent eyes blazed with killing intent.
A rare sight—Kazuyama losing his cool.
[Wow, impressive. It's been years and you're actually mad, huh, host?]
"Shut up!"
The system's mocking tone only made him angrier.
Senjutsu chakra surged outward, linking Kinrin and the others together.
"You want death? I'll give it to you!"
Flying Thunder God—activated.
In a flash, Kazuyama, the Four Snakes, and Kokuō vanished from the battlefield.
Where a moment ago beasts clashed and roared, now silence reigned.
All around the forest, both sides froze again, stunned.
...
South Sea, along the coast.
A kunai embedded in a lone rock glowed.
The next second, a thunderous crash—a horde of beasts fell from the sky, shaking the coastline.
At the same moment, a crimson sphere of energy shot toward the horizon.
Boom!
The explosion rocked the ocean, waves crashing with tremendous force.
"Seirin! Head out to sea!"
"We can't fight on the coast!"
Kazuyama and the others were still holding Kokuō down. He threw a kunai toward Seirin.
She caught it in her mouth and sprinted toward the water.
"Kazuyama, what are you planning?"
"You're not thinking..."
Tagorihime, while gathering Senjutsu chakra, voiced her suspicion. They all knew Kazuyama's trump card.
Now that they'd left the battlefield and reached an uninhabited area, the idea struck them.
"Just hold her for a bit. I'll take care of the rest."
It wasn't a direct answer—but it was all the confirmation they needed.
Yes, Kazuyama had reached his limit. So what if she was a Jinchūriki?
So was he.
"Got it! We're in!"
"Everyone, give it everything you've got—hold her down!"
Kokuō continued to thrash, and another Tailed Beast Ball began forming at her mouth.
"Tch—trying another one?!"
"Not happening!"
Kazuyama's Titan Python coiled tightly around her mouth, but that wouldn't stop a Tailed Beast Ball from forming.
After all, Tailed Beasts didn't need to open their mouths to release them.
What would the Six-Tails or Seven-Tails do otherwise?
"Kazuyama! News from Seirin!"
"She's almost far enough!"
Korin passed the update immediately.
A second later, the giant snake and the Five-Tails vanished again.
Feeling the distance from the coastline, Kazuyama felt a jolt of satisfaction.
"Alright, everyone—it's showtime!"
His roar echoed with raw exhilaration, the catharsis of long-held power finally unleashed.
Upon hearing it, Kinrin, Korin, and Yulín released Kokuō and dove into the sea.
Kokuō, finally free, immediately aimed her Tailed Beast Ball at Kazuyama.
"You damn brat!"
"Die!"
Boom!
The Tailed Beast Ball detonated like a miniature sun.
The blast tore across the water, sending colossal waves crashing in every direction.
The sheer heat and force blasted a crater into the ocean surface.
Steam roared up, covering the sea in a thick white fog.
Kokuō, convinced she had finally killed the brat she hated most, let herself smile.
But then... a shadow in the fog.
Her expression froze.
The chakra she sensed next stunned her.
Too familiar. One of her own kind.
A fellow Tailed Beast.
A beast of the skies.
"What's wrong, Kokuō? Surprised to see me?"
"Hahahaha! Been a while, huh? How many years?"
"Bet you're thrilled to see me."
"I sure am! You used to beat me senseless back in the day!"
"Well, guess what—today, I'm getting payback!"
A crimson figure emerged from the mist, its aura washing over the sea.
And standing right in front of him—
Kazuyama Gekkō, grinning wide.
The brat she hated the most... was still alive.
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