Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Armored! The One-Tail Shukaku!
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Hidan and Kakuzu saw this scene and couldn't help but retreat a little. They didn't want to face the wrath of the Sannin at the same time. A
Hidan and Kakuzu saw this scene and couldn't help but retreat a little.
They didn't want to face the wrath of the Sannin at the same time.
At this moment, a bad premonition suddenly surged in Jiraiya's heart. He immediately questioned Orochimaru, "Orochimaru! What exactly are you trying to do!"
The civilians in Short-Grass Town haven't all been evacuated yet. Once a battle of the Sannin-level erupts here, Short-Grass Town will definitely be destroyed!
Destroy Short-Grass Town?
This is precisely Orochimaru's goal!
However, he wouldn't say it directly. Instead, he chuckled and said, "It's nothing, just helping you finish your mission quicker. Do you still want to let them leave, even after your escort team is killed by them?"
Orochimaru's words immediately made Jiraiya's face sink.
In Wujie's view, there are absolutely no truly good people in this world.
Because as long as you constantly put a choice between two equally difficult options in front of him, sooner or later, he will completely break down.
Just like now, is it to continue the mission, disregard the lives of the civilians in Short-Grass Town and kill the Uzumaki siblings, and go to war with Sunagakure?
Or is it to abandon the mission, preserve the civilians of Short-Grass Town, and let the village and Sunagakure wage war?
The civilians of Short-Grass Town and his companions from the village, he must choose one, and can only choose...
One!
This question, for Jiraiya, was entirely a set of wrong answers, because no matter which he chose, it would leave an eternal, indelible scar in his heart!
And just as Jiraiya's face was twisting in agony.
Zabuza said with a grim expression to Wujie and Karin beside him, "I'm afraid it's difficult to deal with Jiraiya and Orochimaru at the same time, let alone the presence of Tsunade and these two new interlopers. They are also quite troublesome. Are you ready? I will find a way to cover your retreat."
Hearing this, Wujie's lips slowly curved into a smile.
With a slight smile, he then spoke calmly to Zabuza, "Don't worry, we aren't like those brats who rush into things without thinking. Within the foreseeable range, I will make adequate preparations for all possible situations. That is to say, before coming here, I had already considered the possibility of meeting you, and even clashing with the Sannin at the same time, so we are fully prepared to protect ourselves."
Hearing this, Zabuza was instantly shocked and said, "Besides what you're showing, you actually have other methods?!"
"..." Wujie's mouth gaped. He wanted to explain something, but in the end, it all turned into silent helplessness.
But I rely on my strength to twice raid Konoha, becoming the most wanted villain. What are you talking about?!
Zabuza looked at him, a flash of insight suddenly appearing in his mind. He immediately asked, unable to hold back his thoughts, "Is it complete Tailed Beast transformation!? You can already control the Tailed Beast to fight?!"
Wujie curled his lips into a smile, No wonder Zabuza would feel so surprised.
Because in most cases, Jinchuriki need to spend at least several years practicing to be able to enter a semi-Tailed Beast state and fight.
Before that, they could only borrow the Tailed Beast's chakra to enhance their own abilities, that's all.
As for complete Tailed Beast transformation, there's even less to say.
That is the strongest state that only appears when the Jinchuriki loses control and the Tailed Beast goes berserk!
In this ninja world, individuals who can freely use this state to fight according to their own will are simply as rare as phoenix feathers and Qilin horns.
Because complete Tailed Beast transformation must be coordinated with the Tailed Beast itself to be usable.
As for Wujie, although he and Shukaku haven't reached a state of perfect mental understanding, as long as Shukaku is willing to lend its power, and is willing to cooperate with his actions and not interfere during battle, this is already very close to the level of a perfect Jinchuriki.
Wujie curled his lips again and continued to add, "That's right, and it's not just that. Have you heard of combined transformation?"
Saying this, green chakra emerged from Wujie's body. Clearly, he also activated the Fifth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates*, allowing his strength, speed, and chakra to receive a significant boost. Then, he and Karin simultaneously leaped down onto the head of Katsuyu, the giant slug.
At the same time, the Shukaku inside his body also roared wildly, "Give it to you! Give it to you! Give all of this old man's power to you! Then kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!!! !!"
Subsequently...
Whoosh!!!
Wind and sand rose in all directions. A rapidly rotating gigantic sand sphere suddenly appeared in the arena. Following the impact of the sand sphere, a complete One-Tail Shukaku, which had already transformed, revealed itself from within the sand!
The sudden change instantly shocked everyone. Jiraiya also found himself unable to continue struggling to choose between the village or the civilians. He said with a look of disbelief, "How can this be?! Did the Tailed Beast go berserk?!"
Orochimaru's eyes narrowed, and he chuckled. "No, look closely. The Tailed Beast hasn't lost control. That Uzumaki brat has actually reached an understanding with the Tailed Beast, and can communicate!"
Orochimaru had once thought Naruto might become a perfect Jinchuriki, but he absolutely hadn't imagined that this could happen so quickly!
Saying this, Orochimaru's gaze shifted towards Jiraiya, deciding to twist the knife further. "Hehe, the one you placed all your hopes on, who can't even have a calm conversation with the Tailed Beast, yet that Uzumaki brat has already reached an understanding with the Tailed Beast. Jiraiya, this is how it looks like. The Uzumaki... the one you want to kill... is actually a better fit for the description of the Child of Prophecy in your words."
Orochimaru didn't miss any opportunity to strike at Jiraiya.
At this moment, a soft laugh also came from within the gigantic Shukaku's body. It was also twisting the knife at Orochimaru, preparing for its first transformation to gain more time. "Mr. Orochimaru, when you said that, I remembered something. Jiraiya, the reason you chose Nagato as the Child of Prophecy back then in Amegakure... seems to be because he had a pair of special eyes."
"But Nagato's personality is weak and indecisive; he is easily influenced by others and doesn't even have his own thoughts and things he wants to pursue. Conversely, Yahiko is a straightforward and optimistic person who wants to change the world and has grand ideals and ambitions, and even if he doesn't have much power, he is willing to work hard.
"His ideals and beliefs are recognized by many people, and everyone is willing to follow behind him. They fight for the same ideal, and Nagato is just one of them. And even people like Yahiko, Mr. Jiraiya didn't even consider choosing him as the Child of Prophecy. Isn't it because Mr. Jiraiya believes that in the face of power, character is not worth mentioning? If Naruto is the Fourth Hokage's child, and he also has the Nine-Tails in his body, would you still choose him as the Child of Prophecy? After all, he can't even compare to Rock Lee in terms of his forward-moving, never-giving-up spirit."
If you don't have weaknesses, create weaknesses. If you haven't made mistakes, create mistakes. If an egg has a crack on it, then use a hammer to make the crack bigger!
Jiraiya, you actually found a weakness in me again.
Wujie's sophistry formed a perfect logical loop, so much so that even Jiraiya himself couldn't find appropriate words to explain his own actions for a while!
Therefore, he was now looking like he wanted to explain with his mouth wide open, but couldn't make a sound!
And taking advantage of Jiraiya's dazed moment, Karin, who was standing on Shukaku's head, also sat down cross-legged. She closed her eyes and activated her Mind's Eye* in her heart.
At the same time, a large amount of sand extended upwards, wrapping her two legs. Wujie treated the sand as a bridge, transmitting the Tailed Beast's chakra and the power of her own 'Yin Release'* into Karin's body, and also pulling her into the spiritual space.
"Brother Wujie." Karin and Wujie saw each other in the spiritual space. Beside them, Shukaku was excitedly jumping and yelling, shouting loudly that he wanted to kill!
Wujie's lips curved into a faint smile, then he said to Karin, "Then let's begin. Let everyone witness what the Uzumaki's trump card truly is, and what kind of power they possess beyond their mouths."
"Mm." Karin smiled, and her spirit returned to her body.
Then she took a deep breath, placed her hands on her knees, and immediately, the chakra within their bodies surged out like a flood from a reservoir, roaring and gushing forth!
Karin immediately shouted loudly, "Peacock Method: Feathered Beast!"
Although the timing wasn't right, Wujie also stirred up some excitement, and at the same time, shouted in a low voice, "One-Tail Shukaku! Complete Tailed Beast Transformation!!!!"
Following this, both of them simultaneously roared, "Armored!!! One-Tail Shukaku!!!!"
As the words fell, under the manipulation of the Peacock Method, the purple chakra gushing out from Karin's body instantly permeated downwards, and formed a complete set of skeletal frame within the Shukaku's body, supporting the plump body of the Shukaku and propping it up!
At the same time, Wujie also manipulated the sand that made up Shukaku, mimicking the muscular system of a human body, beginning to change.
Purple chakra rapidly surged out of Shukaku's body, forming countless purple plates of armor, layer upon layer, covering all parts of its body.
A single point of origin, like a golden eye, formed on top of Shukaku's head, protecting Karin inside. Then, a fully enclosed purple faceplate was also placed on Shukaku's face.
Finally, with the blessing of the Eight Inner Gates and the Tailed Beast's chakra, Karin used the power of her Yin Release through the Eye of Indra to instantly create two giant Tengu wings on Shukaku's back. At the end of the wings were two strong and powerful fists!
By this point, Shukaku had completely completed its transformation. It was no longer its usual plump appearance.
Instead, supported by its skeletal frame, its body became slender and upright!
Its face became cold and sharp. The gem on its head also continuously emitted a faint purple light!
The purple armor plates on its body overlapped layer upon layer, tightly protecting it. Behind it, a pair of gigantic purple wings spread out, covering the entire night sky!
This was precisely what Wujie and Karin had specially prepared for this trip to Short-Grass Town...
Armored! The One-Tail Shukaku!!!
The magnificent power that transcends versions!!!!