"Three tails? The Three-Tailed Isobu?" Shikamaru exclaimed softly upon hearing this. How could the Three-Tailed Isobu appear in these waters? Wasn't it supposed to be in the Southern Sea? Speculating further was pointless. Seeing that the ship had already been destroyed, Shikamaru, who initially planned to fly back, decided to stay. Encountering the Three-Tails was a stroke of fortune he couldn't ignore, especially after his earlier frustrations had been interrupted. If he didn't extract its shadow, it would feel like a wasted opportunity.
"Kin! Take Hinata and fly higher! I'll go down and check things out." Shikamaru instructed Kin immediately. With her ability to manipulate air, Kin could lighten the air's density around her, allowing her to ascend effortlessly.
"Alright! Be careful, Shikamaru!" Kin nodded quickly, showing her concern for him.
"Wind Style, Ascent!"
Kin muttered, and together with Hinata, she ascended steadily into the sky.
"Unless I give the word, neither of you is to come down!" Shikamaru warned before turning toward the direction of the Three-Tails, speeding off in pursuit.
A sudden cry echoed from Shikamaru's destination as a massive, grayish-white turtle-like monster broke through the surface of the ocean, leaping out with three shark-like tails thrashing violently behind it.
"So, it really is the Three-Tailed Isobu." Shikamaru murmured, recognizing the creature immediately as a fusion of a turtle and a shark. There was no doubt in his mind.
"You there, human! You're strong!" Isobu's massive jaws opened, its deep voice booming across the water.
"You can talk?" Shikamaru asked, startled, before quickly realizing the foolishness of his question. Of course, a tailed beast could speak.
"Ha ha ha... An amusing little brat." Isobu chuckled, its large eyes fixed on Shikamaru with interest. The beast hadn't expected to encounter such a capable young human during its spur-of-the-moment surface rampage.
Isobu had roamed the southern seas for years, wreaking havoc and ensuring that any ship crossing its path met its demise. Humans often referred to it as a sea monster. Recently freed from the Fourth Mizukage Yagura's control, Isobu had decided to explore this new area.
"Three-Tailed Isobu, is that right?" Shikamaru's voice turned cold. He disliked being called a brat.
"Yo~ So, you know me! Ha ha..." Isobu laughed heartily, amused by Shikamaru's defiant tone.
"Answer me! Why did you attack us and destroy our ship?" Shikamaru ignored the laughter and spoke firmly.
"Why? For fun, of course!" Isobu responded with a wicked grin.
"I see. Then let me entertain you." Shikamaru muttered darkly, feeling both angered and insulted at being treated as a toy.
"Shadow Ninja Art, Shadow Chidori, Supercharged!"
Knowing that water conducts electricity and that Isobu's affinity was water, Shikamaru opted for his lightning-enhanced Shadow Chidori.
"Yo~" Seeing Shikamaru's sudden attack, Isobu let out a sharp cry. A water barrier rose around it, forming a protective semi-sphere.
A black flash sliced through the air as Shikamaru's Supercharged Shadow Chidori struck the barrier. The black lightning pierced through, spreading its electrical force throughout the water shield. Sparks crackled as the entire barrier shimmered under the assault.
"Damn brat!" Isobu roared in fury as its massive body convulsed from the electric shock. The beast's tail lashed out, sweeping toward Shikamaru with incredible force.
"The real fight has just begun!" Shikamaru smirked. Dark shadow energy swirled around his fists, joints cracking audibly.
"Shadow Ninja Art, Shadow Monster Strength Punch!"
Shikamaru charged forward without hesitation, delivering a powerful punch directly to Isobu's massive tail. The impact reverberated across the ocean as the tail was sent flying backward, forcing Isobu to retreat.
Roaring in pain, Isobu retaliated by summoning countless water arrows from the ocean's surface, firing them all at Shikamaru.
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The battle intensified as Shikamaru utilized his Shadow Chidori technique repeatedly to counter Isobu's attacks. By unleashing thousands of shadow clones, he overwhelmed the beast and inflicted severe damage. Eventually, he managed to immobilize Isobu using his ultimate Shadow Prison technique, preventing it from escaping or retaliating.
Drawing upon his Mangekyo Sharingan-like Shadow Eye ability, Shikamaru extracted Isobu's shadow, absorbing its energy into himself. Despite his exhaustion, he succeeded in permanently injuring the Three-Tails.
Recognizing the strategic advantage of eliminating one of the nine tailed beasts, Shikamaru allowed Isobu to perish under the sun's purifying rays, ensuring it could not be used by Akatsuki to summon the Ten-Tails.
As Isobu faded into oblivion, distant tremors hinted at the awakening of greater threats. Unbeknownst to Shikamaru, his actions had drawn the ire of the Ten-Tails itself.
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Returning to Konoha, Shikamaru faced the aftermath of his actions. His growing power and reputation as "Shadow Shura" spread across the shinobi world, marking him as both a hero and a potential threat.
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