Chapter:122

"Uchiha Izuna, you beast!"

Uzumaki Guanghai roared in fury as the battlefield erupted into chaos. Seeing that Mito had not yet returned while Izuna had already launched an attack sent him into a rage. This reckless act, which might harm his precious granddaughter, was unforgivable in his eyes. What Guanghai didn't know, however, was that Mito herself had requested Izuna to act this way.

Mito had understood the suspicions her extended captivity might have raised within the Senju and Uzumaki clans. After all, she had spent nearly a year as a "prisoner" of Uchiha Izuna. Though unlikely, any lingering doubts about her loyalty needed to be erased. Izuna's attack on her position served as the perfect alibi to silence such speculation.

"Protect the princess!" one of the Uzumaki shinobi shouted as the battlefield descended into pandemonium.

A Senju elite immediately leapt forward, biting his thumb to summon his jutsu. "Summoning Jutsu: Rashomon!"

A massive, demon-faced gate rose from the ground, standing tall to shield Uzumaki Mito from the incoming sea of fire. However, the flames surged around both sides of the gate, forcing the allied forces of the Senju and Uzumaki clans to scatter. To make matters worse, the fire began to visibly corrode the gate itself.

Uzumaki Guanghai dashed forward, shielding Mito with his body. "Get her out of here!" he barked to the elite guards around him. "Escort her back to Uzushio Village immediately. Do not look back, no matter what happens."

"Understood!" Four Uzumaki jōnin quickly formed a protective formation around Mito. "Princess, please, we must leave now!"

Before turning away, Mito cast one final glance at Izuna through the chaos. Her eyes lingered on the blurry figure in the distance, her expression conflicted. But the din of the battlefield drowned out her silent farewell.

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"Immortal Technique: Wind Release—Spiral Shuriken!"

Izuna raised his right hand, where a Rasengan the size of a bowling ball spun into existence. Surrounding the sphere, sharp wind blades spun with ferocious speed, creating a shrill, piercing sound that echoed across the battlefield. With a shout, Izuna hurled the Rasenshuriken toward the opposing forces.

The massive projectile sliced through the rapidly dissolving Rashomon and hurtled toward the Senju and Uzumaki ranks.

"The range is huge! Uzumaki shinobi, assist with defense!" shouted Senju Kawaragi, rallying the Uzumaki forces.

A group of a dozen Uzumaki ninjas formed a line, each weaving intricate hand seals. "Uzumaki Clan Secret Technique: Spatial Defense Wall!"

Transparent barriers materialized in front of them, stacked like layers of shields. The Rasenshuriken struck the barriers, slicing through several layers before dissipating on the penultimate wall. Though powerful, the collective defense of the Uzumaki clan held firm.

Izuna smirked. "Not bad. Let's see how you handle this." Biting his thumb, he performed a summoning jutsu.

"Summoning Jutsu! Come forth, Matatabi!"

The ground quaked as a massive two-tailed chakra beast materialized on the battlefield, its blue flames burning brightly. Matatabi roared, shaking the air with a deep, guttural sound.

"Matatabi," Izuna said calmly, addressing the giant beast, "I know I've been calling on you a lot lately. Bear with me just this once."

Matatabi's dual voices—one feral and one feminine—responded with a hint of irritation, "You owe me a long rest after this."

Izuna stood atop Matatabi's head, gazing down at the opposing forces. Below, Uzumaki Guanghai's face darkened with worry. "Sealing team, forward!" he commanded, his voice resolute.

"Secret Technique: Vajra Chains!"

More than twenty Uzumaki jōnin joined forces, weaving seals in perfect synchronization. From the earth beneath their feet, hundreds of golden chains erupted, glowing faintly with sealing chakra. The chains surged toward Matatabi, intent on binding the beast.

Even Matatabi's confident demeanor faltered at the sight of the approaching chains. The Uzumaki sealing techniques were legendary for their effectiveness against tailed beasts.

"Trust me," Izuna said firmly, his Mangekyō Sharingan spinning rapidly. Silver chakra flared around him, extending outward to cover Matatabi. Susanoo armor began to form over the beast's body, fortifying it against the sealing chains.

Matatabi, now partially clad in Susanoo's skeletal and armored structure, struck at the chains with its reinforced limbs. To the surprise of the Uzumaki clan, the chains shattered upon contact with the armor.

"Impossible!" one of the Uzumaki jōnin exclaimed. "Susanoo is deflecting our sealing chains?"

"Using Susanoo to augment a tailed beast… Uchiha Izuna truly has a genius mind," muttered Senju Kawaragi. "But this level of chakra consumption will drain him quickly. Let's see how long he can keep this up."

Izuna gritted his teeth, sweat pouring down his face as his chakra reserves dwindled. Despite the enhanced efficiency of his Sage Mode, the strain of maintaining Susanoo and controlling Matatabi was immense.

"Now's our chance! Attack with everything we have!" Kawaragi shouted, leading the charge.

"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"

"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!"

"Earth Release: Earth Pillar Prison!"

Hundreds of Senju and Uzumaki shinobi unleashed their jutsu in unison, creating a storm of elemental attacks. Fire, water, earth, and wind converged on Matatabi, threatening to overwhelm even the armored tailed beast.

Izuna, kneeling on Matatabi's head, quickly formed a hand seal. "Matatabi, buy me some time to recover. I need to replenish my chakra."

The beast roared in agreement, turning its armored side toward the incoming attacks. Susanoo absorbed the brunt of the damage, giving Izuna a brief moment to sit cross-legged and focus on gathering natural energy.

Half a minute later, Matatabi's blue flames burned brighter, expanding outward as it prepared its next attack. With a long roar, the flames condensed into countless fiery orbs, which rained down upon the battlefield like meteors.

"Hellfire Meteor Shower!"

"Everyone, protect Kawaragi!" shouted a Senju jōnin. A group of elite shinobi rushed forward, combining their jutsu to shield their leader from the flaming onslaught.

Moments later, Kawaragi completed his hand seals. The protective jutsu parted as he unleashed a powerful counterattack. "Water Release: Water Dragon Bite Explosion!"

A massive water dragon surged forth, its size rivaling that of Matatabi. The two forces collided with explosive power, shaking the battlefield as steam and debris filled the air.

End of the Chapter.

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