Just at that moment, a black shadow seemed to fall straight from the sky. Wielding a bizarrely shaped, enormous weapon, it leapt down from above with thunderous force, charging straight at Killer B.
Faced with this sudden attack, Killer B showed no panic at all.
The corners of his mouth curled upward slightly, and he let out a strange, teasing tone, "Heh! Heh! I spotted you a long time ago, baby!~♪"
At the same time, he swiftly completed partial Tailed Beast transformation. The thick, powerful tail behind him moved like a nimble giant python.
With a sharp whoosh, it lashed out directly toward the rapidly approaching figure.
In an instant, the two sides collided violently, producing a dull, ear-splitting boom.
Dust filled the air, rocks flying everywhere.
However, Kisame showed no sign of retreat. He gripped Samehada tightly with both hands and forced it downward with all his strength.
Killer B shouted angrily, "You think you can beat me in strength?~ You bastard, you idiot~♬"
The chakra inside Killer B instantly boiled over, surging wildly like a raging flood.
He roared, intending to use his overwhelming chakra to flip his opponent to the ground in one go.
But to his utter shock, when his chakra made contact with the enemy's weapon, it was absorbed continuously, like floodwaters pouring through a breached dam.
"Ah! What is this thing!♬"
Killer B cried out in alarm.
Feeling his chakra draining away, his heart jolted in fear.
The massive octopus tail behind him whipped forward fiercely, like a lightning-fast lash, tearing through the air as it struck ahead.
In that split second, Samehada suddenly changed. Its originally smooth surface burst open with countless sharp spikes, like a sea urchin exploding outward.
Those razor-sharp spikes blocked Killer B's octopus tail perfectly.
The two collided, sending up a shower of brilliant sparks.
At the same time, Kisame seized the opening and delivered a heavy kick to one of the octopus tentacles.
Using the recoil, he rapidly retreated, pulling away from Killer B.
Killer B's expression darkened instantly. He could clearly sense that in that brief exchange just now, that eerie weapon had already devoured a huge amount of his chakra.
"Hahahahaha! Become food for my Samehada, Eight-Tails!"
Kisame's face was filled with excitement as he raised the massive, ferocious weapon high above his head, fanatic light flashing in his eyes.
As someone who loved and craved battle, being granted the perfect chance to duel the mighty Eight-Tails one-on-one made his blood boil with excitement.
At this moment, there was only one thought in his mind. Grasp this rare opportunity and fight to his heart's content.
After absorbing some of the Eight-Tails' chakra, Samehada seemed to be infused with new life.
Its entire body entered a strange, spiked state.
The huge mouth that had been tightly shut now gaped wide open, making constant "wah! wah!" noises, as if cheering in anticipation of an upcoming feast.
Seeing this, Kisame could not help but grin.
"Heh! Heh! Looks like Samehada really loves that octopus-flavored chakra of yours."
The excitement on his face grew even stronger as he gripped Samehada's handle tightly.
"For Samehada to get this restless is really rare."
"Such a delicious prey, this is just perfect!"
Before his words had even faded, he suddenly exerted force and hurled Samehada like a meteor hammer.
At that moment, Gyuki urgently warned from the side, ["B, be very careful. That guy's weapon can absorb chakra."]
Killer B laughed loudly, utterly unconcerned, and replied, "Relax, Eight. With how slow he is, how could he possibly be a match for me?"
As he spoke, he let out a strange shout. Brilliant lightning erupted all over his body, and at the same time, a cloak formed from Tailed Beast power wrapped around him.
In the next instant, his figure vanished like a bolt of lightning, and in the blink of an eye, he charged straight into the core of Kisame's attack.
"Lightning Lariat!"
With an angry roar, sharp, hard bone grew from Killer B's elbow joint.
It gleamed with cold light like an incomparably sharp blade, slashing straight toward Kisame's neck.
Faced with this sudden strike, Kisame remained calm. He swiftly swung Samehada's long handle.
In an instant, a solid defensive line formed, firmly blocking Killer B's ferocious attack.
Although Samehada managed to cushion part of the blow, the sheer power contained in Killer B's move was simply too great. Even so, some of the remaining force passed through Samehada and slammed heavily into Kisame's chest.
Hit by such a blow, Kisame's body shuddered violently.
He was forced to retreat backward.
But even as he retreated, his wrist twisted, and he yanked Samehada hard.
Samehada moved like a living dragon, drawing a graceful arc through the air.
With a roaring rush of wind, it spun back at high speed, smashing straight toward Killer B's back.
Killer B reacted instantly. His thick, powerful tail swung in response like a massive whip, striking Samehada with perfect accuracy.
With a loud bang, Samehada was sent flying.
However, at the instant of contact, Killer B also felt a portion of his chakra being continuously sucked away by Samehada.
"Man, this is annoying, baby~"
This was Killer B's first time fighting an opponent with chakra-devouring abilities, and it left him thoroughly irritated.
At this moment, Kisame clutched his injured chest and staggered back several steps. He could clearly hear the sound of his ribs breaking.
Yet there was not the slightest hint of panic on his face. Instead, he gripped Samehada tightly.
Samehada seemed to sense its master's will and began to cry out loudly.
Immediately after, a massive surge of chakra flowed from Samehada straight into Kisame's body.
In the blink of an eye, the terrifying wound on Kisame's chest healed at a visible speed, as if he had never been injured at all.
With his injuries fully healed, Kisame's presence grew even more imposing, radiating a chilling aura.
"Looks like it's the shark's turn to eat the octopus now, hahahaha!"
Kisame laughed wildly, his fighting desire soaring as excitement and greed gleamed in his eyes.
Gripping Samehada with both hands, he lunged once more toward Killer B.
Facing Kisame's aggressive assault, Killer B snorted coldly.
He kicked off the ground hard, his body shooting forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, continuing to unleash round after round of high-speed attacks.
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