Chapter 322: Crushed to Pieces

Boom!!

Amid the gaze of all the ninjas, the fully transformed Eight-Tails, Gyuki, finally unleashed its strongest Tailed Beast Bomb.

The enormous chakra rapidly spun, forming a high-density black energy sphere. After swallowing a shrunken version of it whole, Gyuki then forcefully expelled it in a straight line!

The terrifying power was enough to blast through several mountains, directly hitting the Birdcage covering the entire Hidden Cloud Ninja Village, causing a violent explosion that almost knocked the ninjas present off their feet.

As the Perfect Jinchuriki, Killer B could maintain his clear consciousness even when Gyuki fully transformed into its explosive form. In this state, the beast's immense chakra and terrifying power were perfectly manifested, giving him an overwhelmingly violent advantage over ordinary ninjas—a nightmare for all enemies.

"How is this possible... It couldn't break through?!"

After the earth-shattering explosion, the overwhelmingly powerful Tailed Beast Bomb dissipated. Looking at the Birdcage still standing motionless before him, continuing to contract and cut, the Eight-Tails' face revealed a surprisingly human expression of disbelief.

"Heh, I told you just now..."

Seeing that even the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Bomb couldn't break through the Birdcage he created, Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. A mocking smile appeared on his face. "Although Birdcage closes slowly, it's crafted with my strongest threads."

"Its formidable cutting power can sever the toughest objects in the world. Nothing can break its shackles."

"Cat Fire Bowl!!"

As Yu finished speaking, Yugito, in her half-transformed Tailed Beast state, seemed to have finally found an opening for attack. She immediately unleashed a massive barrage of blue fireballs towards Yu and detonated them in mid-air!

"You damn guy! Don't underestimate me!!"

Upon seeing that her opponent's thoughts were entirely focused elsewhere rather than on their battle, the proud and aloof Yugito lightly bit her teeth. Watching Yu fall into the midst of her countless detonated blue fireballs, a trace of relieved satisfaction flashed across her fair face.

"If it were the Fourth Raikage or Killer B, those two would be about right..."

But just as Yugito had seen Yu fall into her countless detonated blue fireballs, she heard a voice from Yu behind her as if murmuring softly, "Miss Two-Tails Jinchuriki, your words... seem a bit out of place!"

Oh no... This is bad!!

Yugito realized that Yu hadn't actually left an opening earlier; instead, he had seized the opportunity to swiftly execute a Thread Clone, successfully deceiving her attention.

What a cunning guy!!

While inwardly cursing, Yugito swiftly turned around, only to see the devilish figure of Yu, who had appeared behind her at some unknown moment, with a large black clog rapidly enlarging in front of her!

Bang!!

A heavy, muffled collision resounded. Yugito, kicked by Yu, transformed directly into a streak of blue light, flying out and crashing into the nearby crowd of Hidden Cloud Ninja, sending several of them flying.

"Damn... What kind of monstrous strength is this?!"

Despite being protected by the Chakra Tailed Beast Cloak of the Two-Tails, Yugito couldn't help but have a trace of blood trickle from the corner of her mouth after being kicked head-on by Yu, who had simultaneously activated Sage Mode and the Second Stage Armament Haki. Her cold, beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment.

"Was Raikage-sama and B-sama fighting against such a guy just now?!"

Whoosh!!

However, Yu seemed unwilling to let go of Yugito so easily. A gust of wind blew by, and Yu, his entire body enveloped in dark purple Chakra flames, instantly closed the distance to her.

"Although it's a bit harsh on such a beautiful lady..."

"But since we are enemies..."

Displaying inhuman speed, Yu instantly appeared before Yugito. He completely ignored her panicked and fearful expression, raising his Armament Haki-blackened hand high, unleashing the power of the Thread Fruit within him.

While he admired Yugito's formidable strength as a Jinchuriki, standing on opposing sides meant Yu wouldn't show any mercy to his enemies.

"Blade of Flowing Water!!"

Terrifying black threads transformed into a blade that severed all, slashing forth from Yu's palm. If Yugito were hit by Yu's Armament Haki Blade of Flowing Water, she would undoubtedly be cut in half.

However, at this critical moment, a burly figure suddenly appeared between Yu and Yugito. Radiant lightning adorned his body as he pushed Yugito aside, raising his left hand to throw a punch, attempting to block Yu's descending Blade of Flowing Water.

Crackle!!

All the Hidden Cloud Ninja present felt a terrifying black blade light flash before their eyes. A deep and endless chasm appeared on the ground, splitting the entire Hidden Cloud Ninja Village into two!

"Raikage-sama!!"

Yugito, who had been pushed aside, exclaimed. Finally reacting, all the Hidden Cloud Ninja present saw the Fourth Raikage suddenly appear with Body Flicker, standing between Yu and Yugito. He raised his left hand to block, but Yu had already severed it with a single strike leading to the arm falling to the ground nearby.

"I'm fine, be careful yourself..."

"This guy isn't an ordinary ninja. You can't handle him alone."

Though familiar with the Fourth Raikage, Yugito was interrupted by him before she could continue. Even after having his arm severed by Yu's strike, he didn't even furrow his brow. His gaze remained sternly fixed on his opponent, ready to prevent Yu from attacking again.

"I didn't expect..."

"You still uphold the responsibilities of being Raikage, huh..."

Upon seeing the Fourth Raikage sacrifice his own arm to save Yugito, Yu appeared somewhat surprised. Despite standing on opposite sides as enemies, he couldn't help but feel a slight admiration for the Fourth Raikage's decisive and resolute action.

"Hmph... The Two-Tails Jinchuriki is an important strategic weapon for Hidden Cloud. I won't allow you to do as you please..."

Facing Yu's surprised expression, the Fourth Raikage snorted coldly without further comment. Nearby, a medical ninja rushed up to temporarily stop the bleeding from his severed left arm using Medical Ninjutsu.

"You damn guy! I'll definitely kill you!!"

Meanwhile, witnessing the Fourth Raikage lose an arm in order to save her, Yugito, who stood behind him in her half-transformed Tailed Beast state, couldn't control her emotions and began to go berserk.

"Roar!!"

A sharp, cat-like sound erupted from Yugito's mouth. Her entire body started emitting immense Chakra and black-blue flames. In an instant, she transformed into a colossal blue cat-like creature, unleashing an unstoppable giant blue fireball directly at Yu!

"Complete form of the Two-Tails Jinchuriki..."

Facing the entirety of Hidden Cloud, one of the Five Great Ninja Villages of the shinobi world, and standing alone against the fully transformed Tailed Beasts Gyuki and the Two-Tails, alongside the Fourth Raikage and numerous Hidden Cloud Ninja present, Yu felt an unprecedented pressure.

"But it's already over. From this moment on, experience what true despair feels like!!"

However, as the fully transformed Two-Tails Jinchuriki approached rapidly with blue everlasting flames burning all over her body, Yu stood his ground and spread his arms wide. The power of the Thread Fruit within him surged to its utmost limit!

"Break White!!"

Following this, to the shock and horror of all the Hidden Cloud Ninja around, the ground beneath their feet and the surrounding buildings—every object—were transformed by Yu into countless surging white threads.

Tens of thousands of transparent white threads arranged horizontally, like a furious wave, surged up from the ground beneath Yu. This incomprehensible immense power not only blocked the unquenchable blue flames emitted by the Two-Tails Jinchuriki but also directly blasted the massive Two-Tails Jinchuriki herself away!

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