Chapter:125

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Countless water bubbles appeared in the air around Matatabi's mouth, swirling and coalescing into a dark purple chakra ball—the feared Tailed Beast Bomb.

Senju Kawaragi, having faced this devastating move before, immediately shouted, "Attack now! Don't let that beast unleash its technique!"

"Water Release: Water Breaking Wave!"

"Wind Release: Great Wind!"

"Sealing Technique: Vajra Sealing!"

A barrage of high-level ninjutsu rained down on Matatabi, all aimed at disrupting the Tailed Beast Bomb. Izuna leaped into action, chakra erupting from his body like silver flames. Susanoo's lower body and legs quickly formed to shield Matatabi.

"Fire Release: Amaterasu Shield!" Izuna roared.

The unquenchable flames formed a blazing wall, consuming the incoming ninjutsu. Only a few attacks managed to slip through, but Izuna and Susanoo easily deflected them. Meanwhile, Matatabi completed the Tailed Beast Bomb, its enormous energy pulsing ominously.

"Susanoo Beast Bomb!" Izuna commanded.

Matatabi leaped into the air, hurling the massive chakra sphere downward. The battlefield seemed to freeze as the Tailed Beast Bomb detonated, triggering an explosion so immense it obliterated the entire mountaintop.

The shockwave blasted through Baigu Pass, scattering debris and bodies. Flesh and bone alike were tossed into the air, with corpses landing among the wreckage. Even the central mountain itself was reduced to rubble.

Senju Kawaragi was flung backward, landing painfully amidst a pile of debris. His arms shielded his chest, but the force of the explosion left him battered and bleeding. Around him, several Senju and Uzumaki ninjas lay sprawled—some dead, others clinging to life.

In the distance, Matatabi, now severely diminished in size, skulked away.

"My chakra is completely spent," the two-tailed beast admitted, its voice weary.

Izuna stood atop the ruined landscape, his gaze cold. "Understood. Retreat to the Uchiha barracks. I'll handle the rest."

Matatabi didn't argue, vanishing into the shadows of the mountains.

Kawaragi staggered to his feet, surveying the carnage. Of the forces that had accompanied him, only two ninjas rose alongside him. The rest remained motionless, either unconscious or dead.

"How many are still standing?" Kawaragi muttered to himself, clutching his injured side.

On the opposite hilltop, Izuna clasped his hands into a cross-shaped seal. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

In an instant, dozens of shadow clones materialized and spread out across the battlefield. Each clone began weaving hand signs, summoning advanced ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

"Sage Art: Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan!"

"Amaterasu!"

The relentless onslaught of advanced techniques overwhelmed the battlefield. The few remaining Senju and Uzumaki ninjas had no chance to counter. Shadow clones hurled devastating attacks with terrifying precision, each explosion decimating the opposing forces further.

Ordinary ninjas would have exhausted their chakra after only a few shadow clones. Yet Izuna, empowered by the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan, unleashed devastating techniques repeatedly without pause. His chakra reserves, seemingly boundless, mirrored those of legendary figures like Naruto Uzumaki.

"Retreat!" Kawaragi commanded, his voice trembling with urgency. "All surviving forces, retreat to Yunshan immediately!"

Kawaragi's desperation grew. He couldn't understand how Izuna—who had sacrificed an eye to use Izanagi—was now more powerful than ever. For now, retreat was the only option.

"You can retreat, but Kawaragi cannot leave," Izuna declared coldly.

The humanoid Susanoo, now equipped with legs, charged down the mountainside. Its massive strides carried it toward Kawaragi's position, each step shaking the earth.

"Protect the clan leader!" shouted a Senju ninja, stepping forward with the last of his strength.

The remaining Senju warriors threw themselves in front of Kawaragi, determined to stall Susanoo's advance.

"Sage Art: Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!" Izuna roared.

Amaterasu flames mixed with the inferno of the Great Fire Destruction, creating a double-layered firestorm. The flames consumed the defensive earth techniques erected by the Senju ninjas.

"Summoning Jutsu: Rashomon!" one ninja shouted. The demonic gate rose from the earth, its towering presence shielding Kawaragi temporarily. But even Rashomon couldn't withstand the unrelenting flames. Within seconds, it crumbled under the pressure.

"Keep fighting!" another Senju ninja yelled, summoning more barriers. Yet every effort was in vain. One by one, the defenses fell before Susanoo's overwhelming power.

"Didn't I say you aren't allowed to leave?" Izuna's voice cut through the chaos.

With a ferocious swing, Susanoo's blade, now imbued with the flames of Amaterasu, sliced through the remaining defenses.

Kawaragi trembled as he watched his comrades fall. Blood trickled down his forehead, blurring his vision. But he refused to abandon his clan.

"Those who can still move, fall back with me!" Kawaragi shouted, rallying the last of his forces.

Izuna smirked. "I warned you, Kawaragi. You're not going anywhere."

He reached into his ninja pouch and pulled out a flare. With a sharp tug, he launched it skyward. The flare exploded into a vivid display of the Uchiha clan emblem—a signal to the waiting Uchiha forces.

On the retreating side, Uzumaki Guanghai noticed the flare and gritted his teeth. "He's signaling his forces. This battle is about to turn completely."

Back on the battlefield, Izuna prepared for his final attack. Susanoo raised its arm, and Izuna's chakra condensed into a swirling shuriken in his hand. Flames from Amaterasu enveloped the technique, merging with the wind chakra to create a deadly combination.

"Scorch Release: Nimbus Gale, Black Flame Shuriken!"

The pitch-black shuriken, radiating ominous power, spun furiously as Izuna hurled it toward Kawaragi.

"Barrier Technique: Space Wall!" Guanghai shouted, forming a massive transparent barrier to shield Kawaragi.

The shuriken collided with the barrier, and for a moment, it seemed the Uzumaki defense might hold. But the barrier shattered under the sheer force of Izuna's attack.

Kawaragi could only watch as the black flame shuriken sped toward him, the fiery destruction threatening to end his life.

End of the Chapter.