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Susanoo is synonymous with destruction, and it is not without reason that it is called one of the strongest ninjutsu in the world. It possesses both offense and defense, with the purest attack capable of destroying all things, and most remarkably, absolute defense. Dust filled the sky, the sun set in the west, and the heavens howled. Where the golden light enveloped, the world emitted mournful cries. The deep despair and wailing inevitably brought to mind the coming of the apocalypse.
"He's not dead. That's pretty good." His gaze pierced through the endless dust, seeing Bunpuku's faint, lingering figure. Wuchen's face showed mockery, the corner of his mouth slightly curled into a cold arc. "I've long heard that the Sand Village's defensive prowess is quite profound. Seeing it with my own eyes, it's indeed not an exaggeration..." On the surface, Wuchen was praising him, but his tone clearly carried a playful sarcasm. Anyone could tell he was actually disparaging Bunpuku's thick shell. Although Magnet Release also manipulated sand, unlike Gaara's simple sand manipulation, Magnet Release could also control the various metals contained within the sand. Its defensive power was absolutely incomparable to Gaara's. Especially after Bunpuku used Shukaku's chakra, his defense reached an even higher level.
"But it's great that you're not dead. That way, I can practice this new jutsu." With a slight mental command, the massive body of the perfected Susanoo began to sway, stepping towards Bunpuku one step at a time. The ground immediately churned with dust, shaking violently, and an oppressive aura spread outwards. Every step Susanoo took, Bunpuku's heart sank deeper into despair.
"I'd rather surrender and hand over Shukaku, that good-for-nothing!" Feeling the unparalleled aura of Susanoo, Bunpuku's eyes lit up, and he instantly decided it was a good idea. Shukaku has been screwing me over for so many years anyway, sacrificing it to save my life is perfectly acceptable! "Idiot! Do you think you'll survive if I'm extracted from your body? A Jinchuriki who loses their Tailed Beast also faces certain death. Even if you surrender, you won't be able to stay out of trouble. Will Konoha tolerate you?!" Shukaku's heart twitched, wishing it could beat Bunpuku senseless. You can't betray your teammates like that!
"That's also true." After some deep thought, Bunpuku's gaze shifted back and forth, fluctuating between dark and light. He was one of the radical faction advocating a sneak attack on Konoha. Faced with the Sand Village's overwhelming offensive, Konoha's losses were immeasurable. Konoha would indeed not let him go, and extracting a Tailed Beast would also mean certain death. "Hmph, so what? Do you think I'm his match? Even lending you my chakra will only lead to death." With a grim face, Bunpuku looked at the slowly approaching materialized chakra giant, his heart on the verge of collapse. His strength was no match for others, his speed was also inferior, and his taijutsu was likewise no match. As for genjutsu... hehe!
"To use that technique, only I can personally deal with him." Shukaku's voice echoed through Rosha's mind, carrying endless killing intent and confidence. A Tailed Beast is a Tailed Beast after all. Its chakra is not comparable to a human's. The more powerful the technique, the more chakra it consumes, especially a technique like Susanoo. While it brings destruction to heaven and earth, the chakra it consumes is also immense.
"Huh?" Suddenly feeling a strong and profound chakra fluctuation, Susanoo's steps abruptly halted. It looked forward, its brow slightly furrowed. This sudden surge of intense chakra was not something a human should possess.
"Could it be—" His face darkened. Looking at the vague giant shadow ahead, he suddenly remembered Gaara's "Fake Sleep Jutsu" during the Chunin Exams, which forcibly put him into a deep sleep to awaken the One-Tail inside him.
"This old man is finally out!" As if to confirm Wuchen's thoughts, a flamboyant, deafening roar, like muffled thunder, exploded, making people dizzy. At the same time, an even more vast and majestic chakra surged forth, as if not caring about money, loudly expressing Shukaku's joy after being unleashed. Wuchen smiled wryly, speechless, looking at the chakra aura that drifted out like a shockwave. Perhaps for Tailed Beasts, chakra was a free commodity; they had nothing in abundance but chakra.
"Brat, today I'll make you understand the difference between a Tailed Beast and a human!" Its cat-like eyes fixed on Wuchen, Shukaku's eyes flashed with disdain. Its entire body glowed with an eerie violet light, its ominous aura growing denser. Chakra surged violently, the airflow around it abruptly stopping. The oppressive aura emanating from its body was as ferocious as a demon's; its sheer presence alone made people stop in their tracks.
"Just a mere beast. Come at me." Wuchen lifted his eyelids, crossed his arms, and confidently gave Shukaku a defiant look. His contemptuous gaze was as if looking at a rat in the street, insignificant, instantly making the already ill-tempered Shukaku's anger level explode.
"Damn it, illegitimate child, you're asking for death!" The tanuki was instantly consumed by rage. Its strong, powerful limbs slammed heavily onto the ground, causing the entire surface to tremble violently. Under Wuchen's stunned gaze, Shukaku's colossal body completely disregarded gravity and leaped into the air. A massive black shadow obscured the heavens and earth. Its huge mouth opened, revealing jagged fangs, looking as if it intended to bite off Susanoo's head in one go.
"Idiot!" Wuchen sneered, his killing intent fully revealed. Susanoo's colossal eyes looked up at the sky, watching the rapidly descending Shukaku. The light katana in its right hand suddenly lifted.