Chapter 163

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The massive wooden figure formed within the Susanoo quickly made the already seventy to eighty meters tall Susanoo rise another thirty meters, transforming it into the Mighty Wooden Man Technique.

Now, the Hachibi, Yonbi, and Gobi were only half as tall as Yoichi.

"This... this is Mokuton!?"

Everyone present, except Orochimaru who had expected it, including Sakumo, all the Kumogakure and Iwagakure ninjas, as well as the three jinchuriki, were shocked upon witnessing this.

Especially the three bijuu, who immediately recalled the helplessness and anger they felt when they were once dominated by Mokuton. That bastard had captured them and sold them to these ninjas, condemning them to a life of eternal darkness.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The colossal Mighty Wooden Man began to move towards the three bijuu, causing the ground to shake violently. Nearby ninjas couldn't even stand up.

"Sakumo-san, act quickly. This is a rare opportunity," Orochimaru said before slithering like a snake towards another part of the battlefield.

The meticulously planned joint effort of Kumogakure and Iwagakure wouldn't be easily abandoned just because of the sudden appearance of Mokuton.

"Doton: Doryuudango!"

"Doton: Doryuuheki!"

Two Doton jutsus were cast in quick succession, the former by Kitsuchi and the latter by Orochimaru.

With the appearance of the three bijuu and the massive Mighty Wooden Man, the battlefield was quickly rearranged. Kitsuchi seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, aiming to deal a heavy blow to Konoha ninjas.

However, Orochimaru countered his Doton jutsu.

Orochimaru's hoarse voice mocked, "Heh heh, Kitsuchi-kun, I didn't expect Iwagakure to play such a trick. Fortunately, we have the Konoha no Raiga, foiling your plans."

"Orochimaru, three bijuu aren't so easily dealt with. If we delay a bit, you'll undoubtedly lose on the front lines! Doton: Doryuudan!"

"Doton: Doryuudan!"

Both cast Doton jutsus again. Apart from his research on snake techniques, Orochimaru was most proficient in Doton. He could perform almost all the Doton jutsus that Sarutobi Hiruzen could.

However, against Kitsuchi's advanced Doton techniques, his snake techniques were less effective unless he summoned Manda.

Boom!

A figure surrounded by lightning broke through Orochimaru's Doryuuheki and quickly charged at him.

"Ryuuro Bakuhatsu!"

Powerful Raiton chakra concentrated at the elbow, increasing the impact force at an incredible speed. Even an iron plate in front would be pierced by A's strike.

Clang!

A white light flashed as the White Fang short sword sliced through the lightning-covered armguard on A's wrist, then struck the metal guard on his arm.

It wasn't Sakumo's intention to miss; A had deflected the blade to make the metal guard collide with it.

Clang!

The clash produced a loud metallic sound, and both men jumped back using the recoil. A examined the metal guard on his arm, made from the Land of Lightning's hardest mineral and chakra-conducting metal, which now bore a shallow cut.

"Konoha no Shiroi Kiba..."

"They have no reinforcements. If we hold them off, Konoha's ninjas are doomed!"

Kitsuchi shouted and resumed his attack on Orochimaru.

They had nearly three thousand Kumogakure ninjas, dozens of Iwagakure elites capable of performing joint Doton jutsus. With Konoha's elites occupied, even ten minutes could see their camp overrun.

Meanwhile...

Yoichi and the three jinchuriki of Iwagakure and Kumogakure moved away from the battlefield. Both sides avoided their destructive powerhouses, even Kumogakure and Iwagakure ninjas kept their distance from their own jinchuriki.

Standing near such destructive beings made survival difficult even if they intended to protect you.

"Be cautious. Whether it's Mokuton or Susanoo, both are formidable adversaries for us."

The Hachibi reminded. All three bijuu had suffered at the hands of Mokuton before. Once entangled, their chakra would be swiftly drained.

Fortunately, they were now in jinchuriki form, making them more manageable than their original forms. If entangled, they could retreat into their jinchuriki.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Mighty Wooden Man charged quickly, shaking the ground with each step, raising its long sword to strike at the Hachibi.

The octopus tails of the Hachibi elongated, forming a flexible shield to block the Mighty Wooden Man's slash.

Boom!

The chakra-infused wooden sword cut into the octopus tails but, due to their flexibility, most of the force was dissipated, leaving them only half-severed.

The slash's wind pressure, however, cleaved the ground behind the Hachibi, creating a deep chasm over a thousand meters long.

"Bijuu Dama!"

The Yonbi, controlled by Rōshi, quickly formed a Bijuu Dama and hurled it at Yoichi.

In the few seconds the Yonbi formed the bomb, Yoichi reacted, controlling the Mighty Wooden Man to catch the Bijuu Dama, using its chakra-absorbing ability to prevent it from exploding.

Meanwhile...

"Die! Futon: Yokai Totsugeki!"

The Gobi, controlled by Han, released a large amount of steam to increase its speed and strength, charging at the Mighty Wooden Man.

"Take this back!"

Yoichi pressed the Bijuu Dama against the Gobi's head, causing it to explode violently upon impact.

The explosion and shockwave created a terrifying spectacle on the battlefield, felt even from a great distance.

After several seconds, the shockwave subsided, revealing the heavily injured Han, flung back hundreds of meters. Although the Gobi's body absorbed most of the damage, Han still felt immense pain.

"You idiot! If you can't fight in bijuu form, let me handle it. Stop using my body to take heavy hits."

The Gobi scolded Han. Though it frequently lent Han its chakra, Han had never fought fully transformed before, and his first battle ended in such a blunder.

The Mighty Wooden Man lost an arm in the explosion but was quickly repaired by Yoichi's chakra control. Without the Sage Art chakra and Susanoo, the wooden figure couldn't have withstood the blast.

"Mokuton: Shijuukaijin!"

After forming the seals, massive trees burst from the ground, transforming into a forest-like sea that surged towards the three bijuu.

"Be careful not to get entangled by the trees."

The Hachibi warned, only to find itself quickly ensnared by numerous trees growing around it.

"Damn it!"

The Hachibi struggled against the surprisingly strong and tough trees, requiring significant effort to break each one.

This Mokuton, enhanced by Sage Art chakra, could be considered a Sage Art.

"Die!"

The Mighty Wooden Man's chakra sword swung horizontally, aiming to decapitate the Hachibi.

Sensing danger, the Hachibi used four octopus tails to shield itself, but all four were severed by the slash.

The Hachibi roared in pain. Although its tails could regenerate, the pain from being severed was unavoidable.

"Kakazan!"

Son Goku, taking control from Rōshi, pounded the ground, causing magma to erupt and incinerate the surrounding trees.

Son Goku remained unscathed in the magma, accustomed to such environments from years of living in it. The Yonbi and Gobi took control, as Rōshi and Han's initial attempts at fully transformed combat were poor.

The Gobi used Futton, emitting a large amount of steam to break free from the entangling trees. Both bijuu had special abilities effective against Mokuton.

"Yokai Setsudan!"

The Gobi, freed, used Futton to accelerate, charging directly at the Mighty Wooden Man's chakra sword.

The Gobi's horns, its hardest part, combined with the acceleration, pushed the much larger Mighty Wooden Man back.

The Yonbi moved to aid the Hachibi, using Youton to burn away the trees binding it. "Are you okay, Hachibi?"

"I'm fine, thanks to your ability. Otherwise, I'd have had to de-transform."

The Hachibi gratefully replied. Without the bijuu form, Killer Bee would have been vulnerable to the colossal threat, likely dying within a few rounds.

"Enough talk. Mokuton is powerful, but capturing all three of us won't be easy. Let's help the Gobi!"

While Son Goku spoke, the Mighty Wooden Man knocked the Gobi down with a slash, about to deliver a fatal blow when the Yonbi and Hachibi launched Bijuu Dama.

The first Bijuu Dama was deflected by the Mighty Wooden Man, but the second struck it directly.

At the moment of impact, the Gobi shielded itself with its tails. The bijuu's tails were exceptionally tough, capable of withstanding many attacks.

However, only the Yonbi and higher could manage this. The Ichibi, Nibi, and Sanbi had too few tails to protect their massive bodies.

Meanwhile, on another part of the battlefield...

Konoha's side had barely held out for ten minutes before collapsing.

The combined Doton jutsus of the Iwagakure elites were too difficult to counter. Simple techniques like Iwa no Tekkai and I

wa no Tsuchi Ransu were used as if they were S-rank forbidden jutsus, with continuous rock rain causing severe casualties among Konoha ninjas.

Even Jonin had to use chakra-intensive jutsus to block the Iwagakure's combined attacks.

The Iwagakure ninjas used low-chakra Doton jutsus, but Konoha ninjas couldn't withstand multiple rounds and began to retreat.

As their formation broke, Kumogakure ninjas formed assault teams to charge in, killing Konoha ninjas under the cover of jutsus, shuriken, kunai, and explosive tags.

"Sakumo-sama, Orochimaru-sama, we can't hold on. Iwagakure and Kumogakure are breaching our formation."

Sakumo and Orochimaru, fighting A and Kitsuchi, heard this message through a Yamanaka clan ninja's communication jutsu.

This battle had only just begun. The enemy's onslaught was too fierce!

"Sakumo-sama, Orochimaru-sama, we can't hold on. Iwagakure and Kumogakure are breaching our formation."

Sakumo and Orochimaru, fighting A and Kitsuchi, heard this message through a Yamanaka clan ninja's communication jutsu.

This battle had only just begun. The enemy's onslaught was too fierce!

"Retreat immediately. We've lost this battle. Fall back to the second camp and set up defenses. Use the summoning snakes as cover!"

Sakumo ordered decisively. Through the Yamanaka clan's jutsu, he knew the situation; Kumogakure and Iwagakure were relentless, their powerful attacks exhausting chakra without hesitation.

"Orochimaru, inform Yoichi-kun to find a chance to retreat. If he can't, let me know, and I'll support you. Inomata, assist Orochimaru with communication."

Sakumo used the Yamanaka clan's jutsu to give orders, then created a shadow clone.

Seeing this, A became vigilant but then saw Sakumo's shadow clone heading towards Orochimaru and Kitsuchi, enraging him.

"Konoha no Shiroi Kiba, you dare underestimate me!"

Even if A was at a disadvantage, he wasn't completely powerless. How dare Konoha's White Fang divert half his chakra to help others!

"I'll kill you!"

Zzzzz!

A's Raiton chakra surged to its maximum, increasing his speed slightly as he charged at Sakumo.

Orochimaru, upon seeing Sakumo's shadow clone arrive, used snake techniques to disengage and headed towards Yoichi.

"Kuannin, Yuta, Higashi, use jutsus to intercept Konoha no Shiroi Kiba. Don't engage him closely!"

Kitsuchi ordered, using jutsus to force back Sakumo's shadow clone and chasing after Orochimaru.

"Damn beasts!"

Yoichi's multiple attacks were countered by the three bijuu's mutual cover, angering him.

Noticing Orochimaru's arrival, Yoichi saw him summon snakes to entangle the Yonbi and Gobi's legs, then explode, toppling them.

Suddenly, Yoichi heard a voice in his mind, "Yoichi-sama, I'm Yamanaka Inomata. This is my jutsu, allowing Orochimaru-sama to communicate with you."

"Yoichi-kun, we've lost the front line and are retreating. I'm here to cover you."

"No need. Before we retreat, I'll kill at least one bijuu!"

Yoichi's words reached Orochimaru and Inomata, surprising Orochimaru.

The next moment, Yoichi created a wooden clone to maintain the Mighty Wooden Man, then jumped away; maintaining the Mighty Wooden Man for so long had consumed a lot of his chakra, but he still had enough strength for his trump card.

A key seal of the Four Symbols Seal appeared in his hand, which he pressed and turned on his abdomen!

The internal Four Symbols Seal opened, enveloping Godzilla in chakra, causing the giant beast to expand rapidly!

Suddenly, Yoichi's body began to change, hardening skin appearing, a tail sprouting from his back, hands turning into claws, and his body growing larger.

"Roar!!"

The battlefield trembled as the Godzilla-like form of Yoichi emerged, towering over everything. His monstrous roar echoed, signaling his true power.

"Prepare yourself!" Yoichi growled, charging at the three bijuu with newfound ferocity.

The Hachibi, Yonbi, and Gobi prepared to counterattack, their massive forms bracing for the clash with Yoichi's transformed state.

In the face of overwhelming power, both sides realized this battle was far from over. The true test of strength, strategy, and survival had just begun.

(End of Chapter)