Seeing that Isamu had no intention of retreating, Uchiha Zhan immediately transformed.
The battlefield fell silent for a moment before Hata Saemon glared at Isamu angrily.
"Uchiha Isamu, what is the meaning of this? Do you think our Sand Ninja are easy to bully?"
"Hmph! So what if I do?" Isamu sneered. "When I give you face, I call you the strongest Kazekage. When I don't… who do you think you are? You dare act high and mighty in front of me? Let's see if I don't crush you."
"Zhan, bring out the Tailed Beast power and teach him a proper lesson. Let me see how strong this so-called 'strongest Kazekage' really is."
In his mental space, Isamu spoke calmly:
"Kurama, supply Uchiha Zhan with chakra. Let him enter the third form."
"Yes, Lord Isamu."
"ROAR!!!"
Zhan let out a thunderous roar as a white skeletal frame formed around his body. Violent winds spiraled outward, kicking up massive waves of sand. From a distance, it looked like a tornado, with Zhan standing at its center.
"…This pressure… this is bad."
Hata Saemon's expression darkened as regret crept into his mind.
If I had known… I wouldn't have provoked them.
But there was no turning back now.
"Perfect… this is it!" Isamu laughed excitedly. "The fastest and strongest form under the Tailed Beast Cloak. Zhan—show him the price of underestimating us. Attack!"
Zhan lowered his head, gathering power.
The raging wind suddenly stopped. The flying sand settled. The violent chakra condensed inward, compressing into his body.
Ten seconds later—
His eyes snapped open, glowing red.
BOOM!
Zhan stomped down and vanished like a flash of light, the ground beneath him exploding.
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Damn it, Zhan!" Isamu spat out sand angrily. "If you're going to charge, just charge! Why kick up so much sand?!"
"It's coming! So fast!"
Hata Saemon tensed completely as Zhan closed in.
While charging, Zhan formed multiple red energy spheres and fired them rapidly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
"Defend!"
"Iron Sand Defense!"
A thick wall of black iron sand rose instantly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The attacks slammed into it, but the defense held.
Zhan was already upon him.
"Don't underestimate the Kazekage!"
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Rain!"
The sky darkened as countless iron sand spikes rained down.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
But Zhan moved like a phantom, weaving through the attacks effortlessly.
The battlefield filled with dust and flying sand, obscuring everything.
"Did it work?" Chiyo muttered.
"He must be dead," Rasa said confidently. "No one survives Lord Kazekage's attack."
But Hata Saemon knew better.
The chakra… hadn't disappeared.
"ROAR!!!"
Zhan burst through the dust storm like a beast unleashed, smashing straight into the iron sand wall.
"Oh no—!"
CRACK!
The wall shattered.
Zhan slammed directly into Hata Saemon's chest.
"Bang!"
The sound of bones breaking echoed as Hata Saemon was sent flying, blood spraying from his mouth.
"Lord Kazekage!"
"Lord Third!"
Zhan stood tall, radiating overwhelming power.
"Zhan! Well done!" Isamu cheered excitedly. "That's it—keep beating him down!"
Mid-air, Hata Saemon forced out an order through gritted teeth:
"Retreat!"
The Sand Ninja reacted instantly, scattering in all directions.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Burial!"
The ground beneath Zhan transformed into a surging sea of black iron sand, swallowing him whole.
"Now… the seal!"
"Magnet Release Sealing Technique: Iron Sand Burial Seal!"
A massive black tower rose from the ground, sealing runes spreading across its surface.
"Hahaha! He's finished!"
"So what if he's strong?"
"Lord Kazekage is unbeatable!"
The Sand Ninja cheered.
Even Hata Saemon allowed himself a small smile.
In the distance, Isamu simply watched, amused.
"In this form, even the Deva Path of Pain couldn't guarantee victory without going all out… and you think you can seal Zhan?" he muttered. "Too naive."
The next moment—
CRACK!
The top of the tower exploded open.
Zhan climbed out, crouching atop it, a massive Cero already charged in his mouth. Bone spikes anchored him firmly in place.
"FIRE!"
WHOOSH!!!
A devastating beam of energy tore through the battlefield.
"Retreat! NOW!!!" Hata Saemon roared.
Too late.
"AHHH—!"
"RUN—!"
BOOM!!!
The explosion consumed everything.
More than fifty Jonin were wiped out instantly—reduced to nothing.
Only Chiyo, Ebizo, Rasa, and a handful of elite survivors remained.
"No… no… NO!!!"
Hata Saemon collapsed to his knees, completely shattered.
From a distance, Isamu watched calmly.
That's enough.
"Zhan, stop."
Then he walked forward, stopping in front of the broken Kazekage.
"Look at what's happened," Isamu said quietly. "This is the price of provoking the Uchiha."
He leaned down, meeting Hata Saemon's bloodshot eyes.
"That's right… keep that look. That hatred."
"Gather your forces. Come after me. Kill me. Tear me apart."
A cold smile spread across his face.
"I'll be waiting."
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