Chapter 130

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Lightning surged in front of him, the waves of air pushing aside the dust, forcing everyone to squint.

Killer B, observing Kyomu not far away, felt an intensified sense of astonishment.

"This aura..." Killer B quickly assessed, "It's not the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but its level doesn't seem inferior. The tangible, electric-arc-shaped Lightning Release Chakra doesn't excel in defense but significantly boosts physical strength, explosive power, and speed... extraordinary to a rare degree.

Not good!"

With a mental alarm, Killer B barely managed to shield himself with his half-Tailed Beast transformed octopus tentacles before being blown away.

The air filled with the scent of char, as all eight octopus tentacles were lost.

Simultaneously, at the spot where Killer B was sent flying, a blue-purple skyline violently split the earth and sky, followed by an intense explosion of Scorch Release Chakra, creating a searing fireball.

Boom!

The high temperature scattered in all directions, turning the ground dry and sending layers of steam skyward.

Purple Flame: Skyline!

The heatwave had no effect on Kyomu, but from the yet-to-disperse explosion energy cloud, a tiny black dot shot out.

It was Killer B.

The wound on his right arm had healed, and the burnt eight octopus tentacles reappeared behind him, each suctioning a ninja sword.

Including the two swords Killer B held, there were ten in total.

Having many arms is an advantage, indeed!

And it truly was an extraordinary advantage!

The ten swords moved as if they were his limbs, each covered with a layer of dense Lightning Release Chakra that vibrated at a high frequency under Killer B's control.

"Super Vibrating Lightning Swords?" Kyomu immediately recognized, "Is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki's technique passed down like this?"

But he didn't have time to ponder further.

Clang, clang, clang...

Two figures flickered across the field, with sparks flying through the air, making it impossible to catch their exact movements and positions.

"So fast!"

"This is Killer B!"

"Can Kyomu move that fast? I can't see clearly!"

"I believe in Killer B. He is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, after all!"

"Yeah, leave it to him, and continue advancing to kill the Leaf ninjas."

Soon, the vicinity of Kyomu and Killer B's battle zone was void of other ninjas.

The air waves raised by their movements, the sharp wind blades generated by Kyomu swinging Yoei, and the high-temperature, high-speed strikes made it deadly to approach, sparing few from death.

"My eyes can't keep up!" Obito grumbled, "Kakashi, I can't get involved!"

"Then handle the increasing number of Cloud Ninjas around us!" Kakashi felt helpless too.

The battle between Killer B and Kyomu was too fast for him to intervene. If given another half a year to a year, Kakashi might be able to keep up, but not now. He had just made progress in developing his Chidori further.

"If I can't keep up with Kyomu's pace, let's see who between us can do better," Obito, drawing his ninja sword, declared, "Let me show you the Uchiha style of fluidity!"

Obito leaped into the fray, blocking a dozen Cloud Ninjas.

His Sharingan eyes spun rapidly, moving independently and capturing every detail with their powerful dynamic vision and precognition.

Dancing gracefully like a butterfly, Obito evaded danger with precise and efficient movements.

His ninja sword found enemies' vulnerabilities in the blink of an eye, slashing throats or piercing chests.

Clang.

Blocking with his sword, Obito turned swiftly, releasing a massive fireball.

Leaping forward with a front flip, his left hand brushed against his ninja tool pouch, launching several shuriken that caught the fireball's flames and flew in unpredictable trajectories, eliminating a few enemies behind him.

Landing gracefully, he extended his left hand lightly forward, catching an incoming kunai and flipping it back along its original path.

With his Sharingan spinning, Obito executed another maneuver.

Clang.

Blocking and then lifting with his sword, he thrust forward, piercing an enemy's throat.

His movements, though seemingly chaotic, were as fluid and precise as a dancer on the battlefield.

It's no wonder the Uchiha spoke such words, for their combat style was akin to dancing on the blade's edge, always narrowly dodging yet delivering lethal blows.

This was an art, the combat art unique to the Uchiha.

Kakashi was slightly stunned; he hadn't expected Obito to transform so drastically after awakening his Sharingan. Was this the same person who was 'powerless in attack and disorganized in evasion' before?

He wouldn't be outdone.

Zap.

Lightning Release Chakra enveloped Kakashi, and Yukihime was unsheathed in an instant.

With a gentle thrust forward.

Swoosh.

Yukihime extended dozens of meters, skewering several unsuspecting Cloud Ninjas like skewers.

With a forceful upward flick, Kakashi split the ninjas apart with Yukihime, then swept it sideways to cause more carnage.

Boom.

Powering through, Kakashi retracted Yukihime to its original length and swiftly closed in on a Cloud Ninja, cutting a swath through them.

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!

Not far away, Obito released a fireball. Simultaneously, Kakashi, having moved closer unknowingly, executed:

Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!

The enlarged fireball crashed to the ground, unleashing a massive flame shockwave.

Together, Kakashi and Obito executed a combo jutsu, then split up again, maintaining a delicate distance that allowed them to cover for each other.

"They..." Jiraiya thought to himself, "Their coordination is incredibly in sync. If Kyomu were to join them, what a sight that trio would be!"

Jiraiya had time to observe the battlefield, and so did Dodai, though the latter appeared visibly frustrated.

The frontlines were supposed to be dominated by them, yet the Leaf had staunchly defended, even gaining a one-sided advantage in some areas.

For instance, the entire First Ninja Squad of the Leaf acted as a sharp blade on the battlefield, tearing through several Cloud Ninja teams' joint attacks.

Facing those seventy-plus ninjas, the individually elite Cloud Ninjas stood no chance.

And looking back, Dodai saw Killer B struggling against Kyomu.

"Is Aragami Kyomu really that strong?!"

Strong, indeed!

Killer B couldn't help but exclaim internally, and Kyomu's sword, Yoei, was a perfect counter to him, making the Lightning Release Armor seem as fragile as paper.

No, all forms of Chakra felt like paper before Yoei, even the Tailed Beast Chakra cloak of the Eight-Tails.

Clang, clang, clang.

After a few more exchanges, Killer B's ninja sword broke again, giving Kyomu a significant advantage.

Gritting his teeth, Killer B charged into Kyomu's embrace.

Your sword may cut through all Chakra defenses, but as the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, serious injuries are merely an itch to me.

Puff.

Kyomu didn't spare Killer B, piercing through his Tailed Beast Chakra and Lightning Release Armor with Yoei, thrusting deeply into his chest.

Twisting the blade, he widened the wound, while Killer B's sword reached Kyomu's chest.

Thinking to trade blows, relying on the Jinchuriki's regenerative capabilities?

Ding.

The sword broke, Killer B's eyes widened, "Internal armor?!"

Kyomu grinned, twisting his wrist again, stirring Yoei within Killer B's chest.

The next second, Killer B entered a half-Tailed Beast transformation, his body covered in crimson Tailed Beast Chakra, obscuring his original form.

Bang.

Eight tails struck Kyomu's chest, sending him flying.

Gracefully spinning in the air, Kyomu steadied himself after retreating several steps, the surging arcs of electricity around him slightly fluctuated.

"Such strength!"

Amazed, Kyomu saw the half-Tailed Beast transformed Killer B charging again, his wounds seemingly having no effect on him.

However, after the half-Tailed Beast transformation, Killer B's speed was compromised, replaced by a more robust Tailed Beast Chakra cloak and unmatched brute strength.

Boom!

A tail strike shook the ground, but to Kyomu, such speed was slow, easily dodged.

Yet, facing the thick Tailed Beast Chakra cloak and the mountainous physique, Yoei's divine trait of slicing through all Chakra drastically weakened.

Against normal-sized individuals, Yoei dominated, but against larger ones, it fell short.

"I don't just rely on divine weapons, bastard!"

Stepping back, Kyomu prepared his sword.

Purple Flame: Skyline!

He unleashed a slash, a narrow, sharp blade of blue-purple high-temperature chakra jetting out, crashing into the mountain-like half-Tailed Beast transformed Eight-Tails.

Howl!

Struck by the attack, the Eight-Tails roared in pain, but the Tailed Beast Chakra cloak torn by the blade healed in the blink of an eye.

Then, rearing its head, the Eight-Tails prepared a Tailed Beast Bomb.

It intended to obliterate the pesky ant before it.

Swoosh.

The Tailed Beast Bomb came hurling towards Kyomu, who glanced back, calculating distance and angle, formulating a plan.

Tossing Yoei upward, Kyomu formed seals and crouched to slap the ground as Yoei perfectly returned to its sheath, his movements fluid.

Summoning Jutsu: Five-Layered Rashomon!

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang.

Five towering Rashomon gates with demonic faces rose, slanted to the right as they emerged.

The Tailed Beast Bomb, smashing through the first gate, then the second and third, changed trajectory subtly after each impact, veering off to the right significantly by the time it reached the fourth gate.

Boom.

The fourth Rashomon was pushed aside by the Tailed Beast Bomb, and by the fifth, it was deflected entirely.

"Killer B, what are you doing!!!"

Dodai's scream pierced the air as the Tailed Beast Bomb, redirected by the Five-Layered Rashomon, flew straight towards the most concentrated area of Cloud Ninjas.

"Five-Layered Rashomon!" Jiraiya jubilated internally, "Kyomu actually mastered this forbidden jutsu, controlling it delicately to reflect the Tailed Beast Bomb in such a creative way!"

Jiraiya retreated, with Kakashi and Obito sensing the imminent danger, quickly positioning themselves in front of the Leaf forces.

Together, they created:

Earth Release: Earth-Style Rampart!

As a thick wall rose, the Tailed Beast Bomb exploded, causing chaos among the Cloud Ninjas, with countless casualties.

"Killer B!!!" Dodai's enraged shout echoed, his eyes bloodshot as he surveyed the devastated battlefield, "Retreat!"

A blunder led to heavy losses among the Cloud Ninja forces from their own Jinchuriki's Tailed Beast Bomb, turning an almost certain victory into rot.

"Thanks for the assist, Killer B!"

Kyomu cheered, not lingering for further combat, swiftly retreating back to his camp.

"Ha ha, thanks for the assist, Killer B!"

"Killer B, one of us!"

"Killer B, come to the Leaf, you deserve a Leaf forehead protector!"

The playful voices of Leaf ninjas traveled far, while Killer B, reverting from his half-Tailed Beast transformation under Dodai's furious gaze, hung his head low, retreating with the troops.

The Tailed Beast Bomb, to be deflected and turned against one's own by such means.

Who could he complain to?

"Kyomu, I didn't expect you to single-handedly hold off the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Killer B."

Jiraiya patted Kyomu's shoulder vigorously, the excitement making him forget his strength.

But Kyomu, robust as ever, took it in stride.

"He was only in half-Tailed Beast transformation. If it were full..."

"I still believe you could do it," Jiraiya smiled, "But that's for another day. For now, let's enjoy the cheers!"

Jiraiya waved his arm, "All forces retreat, while we cheer for the hero of this battle, Aragami Kyomu!"

"Captain Kyomu, invincible!"

"Captain Kyomu, victorious!"

"Lord Jiraiya, invincible!"

"Lord Jiraiya, victorious!"

"Victory to the Leaf!"

With the deafening cheers, Jiraiya, Kyomu, and the others were escorted away, while rescue and cleanup on the battlefield were handled by others.

With a smirk, Kyomu enjoyed the admiring gazes around him, feeling uplifted.

What of the passionate, real men of the Cloud?

In our first encounter, the victory is still mine!

As for dealing with the fully transformed Eight-Tails, Kyomu felt no concern.

He wasn't alone; his brothers were not just for show.

(End of Chapter)