Chapter 102 : The Mist Ninja's Tragedy!!

The Tailed Beast Ball is the most closely guarded secret of the Tailed Beasts.

It consists of Yin and Yang chakras, blended in a 2:8 ratio to create an ultra-dense chakra sphere.

Its potency and destructive force are beyond that of any ninja. With a single strike, it can obliterate a town and reshape the landscape effortlessly.

Biwa Juzo had only read about such power in secret scrolls.

He never imagined he would one day face this technique firsthand. It was like using a cannon to swat a mosquito—a tragic waste of talent!

"Run, Juzo!"

Raiga shouted, charging forward with all his might.

Escape?

Biwa Juzo hung his head, bitterness etched on his face.

Where could he possibly flee?

The Tailed Beast Ball had an extensive range. In his prime, he might have stood a chance of escaping.

But now, his bones were mostly shattered, and the earlier skirmish had drained much of his chakra. He was now a flickering candle in the wind—escape was futile!

"Since death is inevitable, why not make a final contribution to the Hidden Mist Village before I perish!"

Biwa Juzo drew a deep breath, abandoning all thoughts of escape.

As he glanced back at Raiga racing toward him, a tremor ran through him. With a forced smile, he silently mouthed, "Goodbye, Raiga. The fate of the village rests with you now."

"Juzo. You can't..."

Raiga halted in his tracks, pupils widening in disbelief. "You..."

From Biwa Juzo's eyes, Raiga glimpsed resolve—a steadfast determination to sacrifice oneself for a greater cause.

"Bring it on!"

Biwa Juzo gripped his guillotine sword, its weighty blade aimed at Isobu, his eyes ablaze with madness.

Faced with the provocation of a mortal, Isobu naturally seethed with fury. The super-dense Tailed Beast Ball formed in its mouth and shot forth with a resounding boom.

Boom!!!

The densely packed sphere, infused with both yin and yang energies, left a distorted mark in the void.

At a terrifying speed several times faster than sound, enveloped in violent wind currents, the Tailed Beast Ball tore through the sky in an instant. 

The extraordinarily dense chakra seemed capable of crushing mountains and rivers. Its intimidating pressure caused Biwa Juzo's bones to tremble and his body to groan in agony!

Crack, crack.

Under the immense wind pressure of the Tailed Beast Ball, Biwa Juzo, already gravely injured, felt as if his entire body were being crushed.

Blood spurted from his five orifices, and his muscles and bones showed signs of cracking under the immense pressure.

Yet, despite this, Biwa Juzo stood tall, refusing to bend even slightly. With calm resolve, he watched the rapidly approaching Tailed Beast Ball and firmly gripped his decapitating sword with both hands.

Inhale, exhale!

Two quick breaths, from lungs to heart, as if the blood in his veins was aflame. The muscles of Biwa Juzo's body bulged, as if squeezing out every ounce of strength. 

Chakra surged violently through the tendons of his arms, causing his muscles to expand rapidly. He tightly grasped the decapitating sword and charged forward to meet the incoming Tailed Beast Ball.

"I am the Mist Ninja wielding the Decapitating Sword, Biwa Juzo--!"

The heavy decapitating sword swung towards the Tailed Beast Ball.

Bang--!!!

Before the Tailed Beast Ball several meters in diameter, Biwa Juzo's figure appeared as small as a speck of dust.

Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, he attempted to block the ultimate power of a Tailed Beast, unaware of his own limitations.

The air cracked with sharp, explosive sounds.

Upon impact, the dense Tailed Beast Ball shattered the executioner's sword into pieces. Its turbulent chakra surged like an unrelenting tide, battering Biwa Juzo's body. Soon, he was covered in wounds, blood spraying and flesh flying.

"Retreat! Retreat!" 

Underfoot, the ice layer shattered, sending lake water cascading meters high in a hurricane.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!" 

Biwa Juzo unleashed his full potential at the cost of his life.

But... perhaps by miracle or sheer will, he managed to momentarily halt the several-meter-wide Tailed Beast Ball, though at the cost of his arm bones fracturing.

Under the ball's immense pressure, Biwa Juzo's legs sank into the ice, blood mist spurting from his shattered bones and torn blood vessels.

"Move!"

Gritting his teeth, Biwa Juzo shifted the executioner's sword's angle by a few degrees.

Expending every ounce of strength, he barely altered the Tailed Beast Ball's trajectory, leveraging force to redirect its path.

The Tailed Beast Ball, now redirected, hurtled toward Uchiha Sogetsu with terrifying force.

The last task remaining was to harness the power of the Tailed Beast to eliminate Uchiha Sogetsu.

Watching the Tailed Beast Ball's trajectory, Biwa Juzo's eyes slowly blurred, as if all his strength had drained away. 

His head drooped gradually, and his sword slipped from his hand, powerless. He stood there, as if everything had been burned out, his breath fading.

"So, I am the target after all?"

Uchiha Sogetsu, seated cross-legged on the ice, gazed calmly, seemingly unfazed by the peril. Instead, he remarked casually, "Biwa Juzo, even in death, you strive to alter fate. I, Uchiha Sogetsu, acknowledge your ninja spirit."

Even in dire straits, he refused to surrender, seeking every opportunity to change the course of events.

He could sacrifice himself without hesitation, entrusting his hope to his comrades. Despite being adversaries, Uchiha Sogetsu couldn't help but admire this ninja.

"It's a shame. Your sacrifice is in vain."

Uchiha Sogetsu rose slowly, wiping his eyes with a deliberate gesture. In his blood-red pupils, three tomoe spun swiftly.

Then, the tomoe aligned, merging into a pattern resembling a four-cornered windmill.

At that moment, White Zetsu, who had shadowed him underwater, emerged upon seeing the change in his eyes. Wide-eyed, he stared at Uchiha Sogetsu, unwilling to miss a detail.

"Is it time?"

White Zetsu watched Uchiha Sogetsu anxiously, unblinking. "Lord Sogetsu's Mangekyō Sharingan technique!"

Ever since Uchiha Sogetsu awakened the Mangekyō, not even Lord Madara had witnessed his ocular prowess.

And when asked about his abilities, he always evaded, refusing to demonstrate them.

Now, at last, White Zetsu would witness it!

With a deafening explosion, the dense Tailed Beast Chakra Jade hurtled through the air, closing in.

Uchiha Sogetsu remained composed, calmly extending his hand and pointing a finger towards the approaching Tailed Beast Chakra Jade.

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