WOOOOOOO—!
A piercing roar erupted across the battlefield.
The wind itself seemed to scream.
Violent currents tore through the air, producing a shrill howl that made everyone’s teeth ache.
Baku crouched low against the ground.
Its massive body trembled as powerful air currents whipped its fur into chaos.
The giant beast opened its mouth.
Instantly, the surrounding atmosphere was dragged inward as though seized by an invisible hand.
Air rushed toward it from every direction.
Countless violent streams converged within its throat.
Compressing.
Spinning.
Accelerating.
Until a gigantic sphere of wind chakra took shape.
Even the rocks and gravel scattered across the battlefield were torn from the ground and pulled into the vortex.
The sheer suction was terrifying.
Baku glanced sideways.
“Danzō…”
There was a hint of uncertainty in its voice.
“Will this really work?”
With Danzō’s chakra supporting it, the speed and power of its techniques had increased dramatically.
But the cost was equally severe.
Every second consumed enormous amounts of chakra.
For an ordinary shinobi, a few attacks of this magnitude would be enough to completely exhaust them.
And Danzō had already spent days fleeing.
Days fighting.
Days surviving.
Did he really have enough chakra left?
Danzō simply patted the top of Baku’s head.
His expression remained calm.
Unshaken.
“Don’t worry.”
“If I can’t keep up, I’ll tell you.”
The confidence in his voice was absolute.
Baku immediately relaxed.
“Good.”
The giant beast inhaled deeply.
“Then here we go.”
Its eyes narrowed.
“I’m letting it fly!”
Danzō’s hands came together with a sharp clap.
A trace of anticipation appeared in his eyes.
“Do it, Baku.”
The next instant—
Baku unleashed everything.
The fully charged Super Great Vacuum Sphere erupted from its mouth.
The compressed mass of wind shot forward like a giant artillery shell.
The surrounding air exploded outward.
A devastating pressure wave swept across the battlefield.
Its speed was astonishing.
Its size even more so.
The gigantic sphere tore through the air accompanied by a deafening shriek.
Everything in its path was swept aside.
The Cloud shinobi stared blankly.
“What the hell is that?”
For a brief moment, their minds went completely blank.
Even experienced veterans had never witnessed a Wind Release technique of this scale.
Fortunately, Kakui reacted immediately.
The moment the attack appeared, he urged his giant beetle forward.
This time, he wasn’t about to underestimate his opponent.
The summon beast lowered its massive horn.
Then charged.
The gigantic horn collided directly with the spinning sphere of compressed wind.
SKREEEEEEEEEEE!
An unbearable grinding noise erupted.
The horn and the wind sphere struggled against one another.
For several seconds neither side yielded.
The surrounding ground cracked beneath the pressure.
Dust exploded into the air.
Then—
The giant beetle prevailed.
With a final surge of force, the enormous horn smashed through the spinning sphere.
The compressed wind burst apart.
The battlefield was instantly engulfed by a hurricane.
Dust.
Sand.
Broken stone.
Everything was swept away.
The Cloud shinobi erupted into cheers.
A smug smile appeared on Kakui’s face.
“Pathetic tricks—”
He had barely spoken the words when his expression suddenly froze.
Because through the raging dust storm…
Another gigantic sphere of wind was already flying toward him.
Then another.
Then another.
One after another.
Like shells fired from an endless artillery battery.
And at the center of it all stood Danzō.
Hands clasped together.
Connected to Baku.
Pouring chakra into the summon beast without pause.
As if his reserves were bottomless.
As if he intended to bombard the entire battlefield into oblivion.
The only reason Danzō had managed to send him flying earlier was because of a surprise attack.
If they fought head-on?
That Konoha brat didn’t stand a chance.
At least, that’s what he believed.
With that thought, he immediately shouted to the battlefield below:
“What are you all standing around for?!”
“Kill them!”
The Cloud shinobi finally snapped out of their daze.
Then several of them pointed toward Baku and stammered nervously:
“L-Lord Kakui…
there’s another one…”
Kakui followed their gaze.
His face darkened instantly.
Because Baku had already begun gathering another massive vortex of compressed wind.
“Damn it.”
His expression turned ugly.
He was just about to repeat the same tactic and use the giant beetle to intercept the attack—
Only to discover that Danzō’s target had never been him in the first place.
The enormous Vacuum Sphere roared past the summon beast.
Then plunged directly into the middle of the Cloud formation.
BOOOOOOM!
The giant sphere detonated.
A massive crater appeared instantly.
Violent currents exploded outward like countless invisible scythes.
Several Cloud shinobi who failed to evade in time were pulverized on the spot.
Others were sliced apart by the expanding wind blades.
Blood and debris scattered across the battlefield.
Kakui’s face turned green.
This little bastard wasn’t playing fair.
He wasn’t even trying to fight the commander.
He was shelling the troops!
Before Kakui could say anything—
Another attack arrived.
Then another.
Then another.
Vacuum Sphere!
Vacuum Sphere!
Vacuum Sphere!
Across the battlefield, Baku had transformed into a living artillery battery.
One gigantic Wind Release shell after another was launched into the Cloud ranks.
There was no precision.
No finesse.
No complicated strategy.
Just relentless bombardment.
Pure saturation fire.
The ground erupted continuously.
Crater after crater appeared.
Cloud shinobi were sent flying in every direction.
Some were thrown into the air.
Others dove for cover.
The entire formation descended into chaos.
The sight left the Konoha forces speechless.
Even Senju Bu, who had witnessed countless battlefields since the Warring States Era, couldn’t help smacking his lips.
Different techniques aside…
That kid really did remind him of Tobirama.
“What a monster…”
Torifu muttered.
“No wonder Sensei entrusted him with the Hokage position.”
Homura swallowed hard.
“At this point, he alone feels comparable to an entire army.”
Nearby, Hiruzen tightened his grip on the Adamantine Staff.
So you’ve been hiding your true strength all this time, Danzō?
Meanwhile, Kakui was on the verge of exploding with rage.
That damned Konoha brat simply refused to engage him directly.
All he did was stand there and launch one Wind Release attack after another.
How much chakra does this guy even have?!
The situation could not continue.
Kakui’s eyes narrowed.
If Danzō kept this up, the morale of the entire Cloud force would collapse.
There was only one solution.
Get close.
Kill him.
Immediately.
He summoned several trusted subordinates.
“I’ll keep him occupied from the front.”
“You find an opening and assassinate him.”
The order was issued instantly.
Then brilliant lightning erupted from Kakui’s body.
Crackling arcs spread across the giant rhinoceros beetle beneath him.
The summon beast shrieked.
Its armored shell split apart.
Nearly transparent wings unfolded from underneath.
BUZZZZZZ!
A violent gust swept across the battlefield.
Then the colossal creature took flight.
Its mountain-like body surged forward.
Charging directly toward Baku.
“Stop it!”
The recovering Senju Bu immediately shouted.
His combat instincts were second to none.
He understood the weakness of Danzō’s fighting style at a glance.
A long-range artillery specialist feared one thing above all else—
Being engaged at close range.
And this wasn’t just any opponent.
It was a gigantic summon beast.
If that monster broke through, the battlefield would collapse instantly.
The Konoha shinobi moved without hesitation.
The remaining Senju warriors squeezed every last drop of chakra from their exhausted bodies.
“Earth Release!”
One stone wall after another erupted from the ground.
Layer after layer.
Trying desperately to block the charging beetle.
Unfortunately…
The creature was simply too massive.
Too powerful.
Too fast.
CRASH!
The first wall shattered.
BOOM!
The second exploded.
SMASH!
The third disintegrated.
Like paper barriers before a charging bull.
“It can’t be stopped!”
The Konoha shinobi cried out in alarm.
The next moment—
The giant beetle burst through the smoke.
Its enormous black horn pointed directly at Baku.
“Look out!”
Warnings rang across the battlefield.
Yet Danzō remained completely still.
Unmoving.
Unshaken.
As though he didn’t consider the approaching threat worthy of concern.
Kakui’s face twisted instantly.
As an elite commander, when had he ever been ignored like this?
Rage exploded inside him.
“You arrogant little Konoha brat!”
“Die!!”
The giant beetle raised its massive horn high into the air.
Preparing to deliver a fatal strike.
Even Baku couldn’t remain calm anymore.
“Danzō…”
The giant beast finally asked.
“Shouldn’t we move?”
After all, Danzō could always escape with a Body Flicker Technique.
Baku couldn’t.
If that thing hit him head-on, he would be crippled even if he survived.
Fortunately, Danzō remained perfectly composed.
“Relax.”
His voice was calm.
“It won’t hit us.”
The moment those words left his mouth—
A figure suddenly flashed onto the battlefield.
Appearing directly between the two colossal summon beasts.
The newcomer planted his feet firmly on the ground.
Then raised his voice.
“Enma!”
“Lend me your strength!”
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