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Bunpuku's sealing technique was practically the bane of Tailed Beasts, especially in extracting their chakra. Both Gaara and Fū had suffered at the hands of this technique and that was just from his disciples.
"I won't let you succeed."
With a swift whoosh, Minato disappeared, reappearing precisely at the location where Obito had deflected his kunai earlier.
"At this distance? What can you even do?"
Obito was brimming with confidence. There was no Flying Thunder God seal near Bunpuku. What was Minato going to do teleport out of thin air?
"Sage Art: Giant Rasengan!"
Minato drove a massive Rasengan into Bunpuku, slamming him to the ground. "Don't forget, I'm highly skilled in regular Body Flicker Jutsu as well. Now then Sealing!"
"Lava Style: Scorching River of Flames!"
"Fire Style: Mouse Fur Ball Bombs!"
"Lightning Style: Scattershot Mu-Ryu Streak!"
Rōshi, Yugito Nii, and Blue B each launched their own attacks, risking injury to interrupt Minato's sealing attempt. Meanwhile, Han was engaged in a distant skirmish with Sasuke.
"Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!" ×3
In a rare moment of poetic justice, Kakashi's signature defensive technique was now being copied by Shisui and Itachi, erecting three simultaneous barriers to block the oncoming jutsu.
Oddly enough, even though all three had copied the exact same hand signs and chakra flow, for some reason, only Kakashi's wall had a dog's face sculpted into it.
Shisui and Itachi were briefly baffled by this strange "phenomenon," but there was no time to dwell on it. They had more pressing matters to handle.
"This isn't good."
Obito noticed that both Bunpuku and Mito Uzumaki were being suppressed, tipping the battle against him. He formed a seal, and suddenly, the remaining four Jinchūriki erupted with a surge of red chakra.
Their bodies rapidly transformed.
Complete Tailed Beast Transformations.
— Yugito Nii morphed into a massive blue feline, the Two-Tails, Matatabi.
— Rōshi became an enormous crimson ape, the Four-Tails, Son Gokū.
— Han turned into a hulking white beast with a single, powerful horn, the Five-Tails, Kokuō.
— Blue B shifted into a monstrous bull-headed octopus, the Eight-Tails, Gyūki.
"ROOOAAAARRR!!!"
The four massive creatures unleashed a deafening roar, their towering figures radiating raw ferocity as they glared down at the Konoha shinobi.
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"Summoning Jutsu!"
Sasuke, refusing to be overshadowed, summoned Aoda, his massive blue snake.
He wasn't about to let Naruto and Kushina have all the fun he needed to get some hits in!
Standing atop Aoda's head, Sasuke felt like a king, preparing to strike Kokuō with a Chidori Sharp Spear.
But before he could act—
BAM!
Kokuō charged at blinding speed, head lowered, using its massive horn like a battering ram.
The impact was so immense that Aoda didn't even have time to react he was sent flying, dispelled in an instant.
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"Damn it!"
Sasuke landed roughly, barely managing to get back to his feet. The confidence he had just moments ago was nowhere to be seen.
Shisui and Itachi, after confirming that he was uninjured, thoughtfully refrained from commenting.
Meanwhile, Minato and Kakashi maintained their focused gazes on the four massive Tailed Beasts.
Sasuke's embarrassment began to subside.
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"Naruto!"
"Got it!"
Naruto and Kushina clashed fists with their respective Nine-Tails, and in an instant, two colossal foxes emerged onto the battlefield.
Both mother and son became cloaked in golden chakra, standing proudly atop their respective Tailed Beasts.
The battle had truly begun.
Obito's controlled Four-Tailed Beasts charged.
Kokuō was the fastest, lowering its horn once more and charging toward Kushina with an unstoppable momentum.
Behind it, Matatabi was a step slower, fangs bared, preparing to pounce on Naruto.
Son Gokū moved on all fours at a moderate pace, while Gyūki's movements looked particularly strange—his tentacle legs didn't seem designed for land battles.
Neither Kushina nor Naruto showed any hesitation. Their colossal foxes dashed forward to meet the charge.
Kushina, seeing Kokuō closing in, whipped her claws across its exposed neck.
THWACK!
The Five-Tails was sent flying sideways, tumbling across the ground, leaving a deep trench in its wake.
Naruto, taking a cue from his mother, delivered a massive swipe to Matatabi, sending it crashing alongside Kokuō.
He had fought this big cat in Land of Bears, so he already knew how to handle it.
Behind them—
Son Gokū and Gyūki took advantage of the opening, ramming into both Kuramas.
BANG! BANG!
The force sent both Kuramas staggering backward several meters.
It was the first successful counterattack from the enemy.
The four massive beasts squared off once more, bracing for the next clash.
Naruto was the first to break the deadlock.
With a powerful grip, his Kurama caught Son Gokū by the arm.
Then, with an effortless spin—
"Giant Swing!"
Naruto swung Son Gokū twice before hurling him through the air.
His trajectory?
Directly into Gyūki.
The impact sent both crashing into Matatabi and Kokuō, creating a pileup of giant beasts.
"Nice one, Naruto!"
Kushina beamed, and the two Kuramas high-fived.
Inside the seal, both Kuramas were thoroughly enjoying themselves.
This was one hell of a fight.
Slowly, the four enemy Tailed Beasts regained their footing.
This time, they stood in unison, gathering a massive, combined Tailed Beast Bomb.
It was clear they weren't winning in close-quarters combat.
Time to use the big guns.
Naruto and Kushina didn't back down.
Their Kuramas began gathering their own Tailed Beast Bomb, one just as large.
"If you wanna brawl, let's brawl."
"If you wanna blast, we'll blast."
The strongest Tailed Beast Nine-Tails feared nothing. Both Tailed Beast Bombs launched simultaneously, colliding in midair.
At first, it wasn't obvious But as the spheres connected, the size difference became painfully clear.
The larger bomb was easily overwhelming the smaller one. The gathered spectators instantly noticed.
Obito, in particular, was stunned.
How?
How was it possible that four Tailed Beasts working together had produced a smaller Tailed Beast Bomb than two?
No technically speaking, those two should count as one. Did the Nine-Tails really have this much of a power advantage?
This… this wasn't normal!
But the reality was harsh.
The larger Tailed Beast Bomb overpowered the smaller one, sending it hurtling backwards.
Straight into the four enemy Tailed Beasts.
BOOOOM!!!
A brilliant explosion filled the battlefield, engulfing everything in a blinding white light. Every Sharingan wielder present instinctively shuts their eyes.
The shockwave shook the entire battlefield.
Kushina and Naruto weren't done.
Even with their eyes closed, they sensed the weakened state of the enemy. Now was the perfect moment to strike.
Golden chains burst forth.
Ten Adamantine Sealing Chains shot toward the enemy. With this final move, the battle was decided.
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