The tense situation gave him no time to think. He took a quick breath, then swiftly formed hand seals while letting out a low, powerful roar. Four specially enhanced [Blazing Meteors], far more potent than usual, shot out like lightning from all directions toward Han, completely cutting off all possible escape routes.
Should this ruthless strike land successfully, although it wouldn't kill Han outright, it would undoubtedly worsen his injuries, leaving him unable to even flee, and thus falling completely within the killing range set by Shiyu Uchiha.
If the hidden figure had just attempted to ambush Shiyu Uchiha during that moment, he could have easily redirected this jutsu toward that attacker instead — and with the Mangekyo Sharingan-enhanced dojutsu.
At this critical moment, Roshi — who had been silently waiting in ambush, planning to attack Shiyu Uchiha — was suddenly hit with alarm. He dropped his plan to strike Shiyu Uchiha and accidentally dodged what would have been a deadly blow.
Without hesitation, he leaped forward and immediately activated his Tailed Beast Mode. His four massive tails stretched out and swung with thunderous might, forcefully deflecting all four incoming [Blazing Meteors], successfully saving Han from this deadly assault.
Roshi had been able to arrive so promptly because the moment Shiyu Uchiha unleashed that shocking slash earlier, he sensed something wrong and quietly began transforming into his Tailed Beast Mode, intending to attack Shiyu Uchiha.
What's more, Han's frantic retreat led him straight to where Roshi was hiding. For this very reason, Roshi managed to step up at the decisive moment and successfully shield his friend from that deadly strike.
Before this, Roshi had also faced a difficult decision — whether to launch a counterattack with the Tailed Beast Ball or prioritize protecting his friend. In the end, valuing their friendship above all, he firmly chose the latter, thereby saving himself from Shiyu Uchiha's retaliation.
The reason for Roshi's choice was that both of them had been Jinchuriki in the Iwa-nin Village since childhood. Although the Iwa-nin Village treated Jinchuriki relatively well compared to others, back then, before they had fully mastered the power of the tailed beasts, they often lost control and went berserk.
This shared experience forged an unbreakable bond between them, making their relationship so close and deep that they could entrust their very lives to each other.
Earlier, Roshi had remained completely motionless and hidden, so much so that even someone as formidable as Shiyu Uchiha could not detect his presence.
However, the moment Roshi leaped from his hiding spot, everything changed. Shiyu Uchiha instantly caught sight of Roshi's movement and accurately deduced his next likely moves. A wave of satisfaction surged within him — that persistent feeling of being secretly watched, like a thorn in his side, had finally vanished, and his opponent had even voluntarily revealed a weakness.
Shiyu Uchiha immediately unleashed his powerful Mangekyo Sharingan without hesitation. The mysterious and deep eyes radiated an eerie glow, sending chills down one's spine. Then, the ocular technique was activated, spreading an invisible force throughout the area.
At the same time, his nimble hands quickly formed seals. As a series of complex movements completed, a flame meteor significantly more powerful than before suddenly took shape. Although there was only one, the amount of chakra it contained was in no way inferior to the total of four or nine ordinary flame meteors. In fact, due to its highly concentrated energy, it had become even more terrifying.
Just as Roshi successfully deflected four flaming meteors, a new and aggressive flaming meteor came hurtling toward them like lightning, leaving no time for them to catch their breath.
Faced with such a fierce attack, Roshi knew the situation was dire. However, in order to protect his dear friend beside him, he could neither retreat nor organize a more effective defense in time. He could only grit his teeth and, relying on his Tailed Beast Chakra Cloak and the tail, directly withstand this deadly blow.
If it were just this one attack, even if it hit right up close, for Old Purple who is currently at his peak and wearing the beast's cloak, it wouldn't really be a big deal.
However, Shiyu Uchiha's fighting style has always been to press the advantage. As soon as he completed this strike, he immediately seized the opportunity to perform the Shadow Clone Technique, creating two clones indistinguishable from the original in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, the three figures simultaneously launched powerful fire-style ninja techniques, working together to unleash a fiercely violent combined attack.
In an instant, the entire battlefield was engulfed in raging flames. Fire Release techniques streaked across the sky like meteors, exploding one after another in a continuous barrage, as if a wild and magnificent storm of fireworks was unfolding.
The scene was simply like the legendary "Five Fireball Sect," an organization known for its overwhelming fire-style techniques, reappearing in the world, which was extremely shocking. Even more astonishing was that different types of fire-style jutsu collided and intertwined with each other, causing the explosive power to multiply.
If it were not for the crucial moment when Son Goku, the Four-Tailed Monkey King, and Kokuo, the Five-Tailed Dog, were deeply moved by the profound friendship between the two individuals, and generously lent a portion of their precious chakra, allowing them to unleash astonishing potential, this battle would likely have ended with the defeat and death of Four-Tails Son Goku and Five-Tails Kokuo, forcing them to seek a suitable location to revive themselves once again.
This was also the situation that Shiyu Uchiha feared the most right from the beginning. Many tailed beasts hold strong aversion toward the Mangekyo Sharingan, and the reasons are self-evident—if the power of the Mangekyo is used, it could provoke the hostility of the tailed beasts, causing them to instead assist the jinchuriki. Shiyu Uchiha had always carefully avoided such a scenario, and now, for the first time, signs of it have begun to emerge.
As is known to all, all tailed beasts are energy-based lifeforms composed entirely of pure chakra. This unique form of existence makes them highly susceptible to powerful and pure willpower.
Here it is—an unexpected development emerged. The [Mangekyou]'s power stirred awake Four-Tails and Five-Tails, who had been watching from the sidelines. Within the mysterious realm unique to Tailed Beasts, the two beasts witnessed a breathtaking scene unfold before their eyes:
Roshi fearlessly threw himself forward, pinning his body in place, and without hesitation used his strong, muscular build to shield his friend Han behind him.
As for Han, he was pushing his limits to draw out more Chakra and quickly convert that precious energy into [tail technique], giving it his all to support Roshi. The sight left a deep impression on Four-Tails and Five-Tails.
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