Chapter 59: Tailed Beast Power! Rap Battles and Leaf Village’s Elite in Crisis
This was undoubtedly a kage-level showdown. Though Shisui and Yugito weren't quite on the level of Jiraiya or Orochimaru, they were far beyond the average shinobi.
"Body Flicker Technique!"
"Rat Tail Sphere!"
"Uchiha Style: Halo Dance!"
"Forbidden Claws!"
Shisui's flame-wreathed sword clashed repeatedly with Yugito's tailed-beast chakra-infused claws, each impact echoing across the battlefield. Both fighters were going all out, and it showed. Shisui had already sustained two nasty cuts, one dangerously close to his heart. Yugito bore several burns across her arm, though her tailed-beast chakra continued to heal her rapidly, keeping her in better shape than her opponent.
That was the terror of a Jinchuriki—the nearly unlimited chakra supply. Even if two fighters matched in power, a Jinchuriki could outlast most shinobi in endurance alone.
The tension among the Leaf shinobi grew as they observed the fight. Shisui seemed to be faltering against the relentless strength of the Two-Tails' Jinchuriki. One shinobi muttered, "If no one stops that Jinchuriki, we'll all be wiped out."
Notably, Fugaku Uchiha, leader of the Uchiha clan, had fought valiantly on the front lines but was tossed aside by Yugito with two slashes. His older injuries resurfaced, forcing him to retreat and attempt to heal. The air was thick with the smell of blood and sweat.
At that moment, Shisui was pushed to his limit, his body drenched in sweat. "This Two-Tails Jinchuriki is incredibly powerful!" he thought, gritting his teeth. "At this rate, I won't be able to hold her off unless…" He glanced at his Sharingan, determination flickering in his eyes. "I'll need to push my ocular power further…"
Across from him, Yugito's gaze was as icy as ever, each move laced with lethal intent. Her chakra flared as her killing intent intensified; she was determined to end the threat of Shisui Uchiha here and now.
Amid the battle, Kazuya continued to pick up precious attribute orbs floating his way:
[You have collected 50 points of Indra's Bloodline]
[You have collected 30 points of Indra's Bloodline]
[You have collected 400 points of Ocular Power]
[You have collected 500 points of Ocular Power]
[You have collected 20 points of Indra's Bloodline]
[Your Indra's Bloodline has leveled up to level 2 (0/1000)]
[You have collected 500 points of Tailed-Beast Chakra]
[You have collected 200 points of Tailed-Beast Chakra]
[Your Tailed-Beast Chakra has leveled up to level 3 (100/1000)]
The energy pulsed through Kazuya's body, bringing his Indra's Bloodline to level 2, awakening double tomoe Sharingan in both eyes and filling him with the raw, ferocious power of Tailed-Beast Chakra. For the first time, Kazuya felt an almost wild strength course through him—a chaotic power that could shift the tides of any battle.
Meanwhile, the battlefield was growing more dire for the Leaf Village forces. Injuries mounted as the relentless might of the Jinchuriki pressed down upon them, casting a shadow of doubt over their odds. The whispers among the Leaf shinobi grew:
"If Shisui falls, we're done for!" shouted Chouza Akimichi. "If one Jinchuriki can do this much, and they still have the Eight-Tails in reserve…we're outmatched!"
"No more waiting around!" Chouza ordered, clenching his fists. "Everyone, we need to back up Shisui, now!"
In an impressive display, two large Akimichi clan members charged onto the field beside Chouza, their massive frames swelling as they activated their jutsu.
"Partial Expansion Jutsu!"
"Human Boulder!"
"Spiked Human Boulder!"
With Chouza leading, three massive Akimichi boulders began hurtling through the battlefield, leaving a wake of crushed shinobi in their path. Their sheer size and power drew even Yugito's attention.
Kazuya looked out over the scene. The battlefield was alive with blood and chakra. The Akimichi trio was crashing forward like a battering ram, plowing through the ranks of the Cloud shinobi. Kazuya smirked; the Leaf Village's warriors had spirit, and the Akimichi in particular always knew how to make an impact.
"Now this…this is what war feels like," he thought, his grin widening as the battle reached its peak.
"Another one of those insufferable Akimichi brutes!" Yugito Nii's cool, fierce expression gave way to a flicker of irritation. These Akimichi clan shinobi with their Expansion Jutsu were a hassle—nearly impenetrable, draining her chakra to break through their defenses. Worse still, they were giving Uchiha Shisui enough cover to strike back.
As she gritted her teeth in frustration, Shisui found an opening and lunged.
"Uchiha Style: Raging Wind Blade!"
Seizing the chance, Shisui joined the rolling Akimichi assault, darting forward with incredible speed to attack.
"This won't do," Yugito muttered, sensing the encroaching Leaf shinobi. If she didn't unleash her full power now, she risked letting Shisui and his allies gain ground.
With a low growl, her body became enveloped in a crimson cloak of energy, thick with malicious intent. From her back emerged two jagged, flame-like tails of pure chakra.
This was Yugito's trump card: the Two-Tails' chakra, unleashed in her half-transformed state.
As Yugito prepared to unleash her true power, a strange voice rang out from above, offbeat and rhythmic.
"Yo! Say ho! Training at dawn gotta fill my belly! Yo, Yugito, ya looking weak and smelly! Yo, Konoha, behold my rhymes, I'll crush ya all, time after time!"
In a split second, an explosion erupted, scattering the Leaf forces surrounding Yugito and launching Shisui and the Akimichi clan shinobi into the air like ragdolls.
Thud!
Shisui crashed to the ground, blood pouring from deep wounds, while Chouza Akimichi and his kin lay battered, struggling to breathe. One of the Akimichi members even bore a gaping hole in his side.
"Shisui!"
"Lord Chouza!"
A panic rippled through the Leaf shinobi. Their strongest fighters had been brutally struck down. The morale among the Leaf ranks was beginning to falter.
As the dust began to settle, the figure standing beside Yugito Nii became visible. A massive, dark-skinned man with sunglasses, seven swords strapped across his back, and the character "Iron" tattooed on his shoulder stood, still muttering to himself in a strange rap.
"Baka yarou, kono yarou, baby!" he chanted in his unusual cadence, striking a pose.
"Is that…?"
"Lord Bee! Lord Bee is here!"
"We're gonna win now!"
The Cloud shinobi erupted into cheers, while the Leaf shinobi's faces grew even more grim. Killer Bee—the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki—had arrived.
The Leaf forces quickly realized the gravity of the situation. Not only had their elite fighters been taken down in one blow, but now they faced the combined power of the Two-Tails and Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.
This fight was slipping beyond their grasp.