This rotund orange cat not only has incredible defense, but also moves swiftly and can unleash Fire Style Jutsu without seals, astonishing the Anbu and Jonin.
However, as far as strength goes, it's not insurmountable.
Over there, Ruri is battling Hiruzen. With caution towards the Mind Stick, Ruri has no handy weapon and can only use ninja techniques to restrain him.
Yet, several times Hiruzen has closed in, leaving Ruri in quite a predicament.
"Don't even think about hurting Lady Ruri!"
Ubi rushes to Ruri's front with astonishing speed, ignoring pain to block the Mind Stick's attack again, creating an opportunity for Ruri to attack.
However, Hiruzen, aware of Ubi's remarkable defense, immediately enlarges the Mind Stick as it reaches him.
Ubi's rotund body shoots into the sky like lightning, transforming into a meteor before crashing into the distant forest, disappearing from sight.
"I... I've done my best... Lady Ruri... I'm feeling so dizzy now..."
At the edge of the Death Forest, Ubi nearly collapses from dizziness, and after saying this, turns into white smoke and disappears.
—The giant serpent and Might Duy engage in a clash of kicks, the repelled water waves destabilizing nearby ninjas.
Danzo's Baku attacks alongside, not to mention the equally threatening Akimichi Torifu.
Honestly, even after absorbing Kushina and the Nine-tailed's chakra, facing attacks from three sides, the giant serpent feels a bit overwhelmed.
With a thunderous roar, Baku collides with the giant serpent from behind, producing the sound.
"This isn't working, Father, should I use the Complete Form?"
Raidenmaru is eager to attempt.
The powerful attacks continue to crash, stirring up a storm, even drowning out the sound of the torrential rain.
Thunder flashes in the sky, truly exciting its blood.
Hakushi remains exceedingly calm, speaking steadily:
"No need to use your hidden state, even though in this weather your abilities would be enhanced, Konoha still has more tricks. In the ninja profession, the strength of jutsu doesn't determine everything; a one-hit kill is decisive strength. Therefore, intelligence is crucial."
Concealing intelligence is a fundamental ninja skill, and also the most important ability.
Moreover... we're almost at our limit too.
If we continue to absorb the Tailed Beast Chakra, it will exceed the giant serpent's limit of endurance.
Without the assistance of the Water Clone, fighting these people head-on is still too difficult.
Just one Namikaze Minato, capable of attacking from unforeseen angles, is a huge headache.
Though my perception ninjutsu is always on him, his space-time ninjutsu requires no movement; only at the moment of appearance is there a brief attack gap.
But it requires supernatural reflexes to block.
On our side, only Ruri and Shadow Dancer can react; myself, Raidenmaru, and Amaterasu cannot match such speed.
However, there is a fatal flaw; during space-time transfers, a special kunai is needed as a medium.
The crashing waves overwhelm everything in the forest, beasts fleeing in panic, the ground trembling with a resounding quake.
The giant serpent steadies its body, a figure descends from the sky, landing on the giant serpent's head, kneeling on one knee.
The vacuum water sphere moves up, then vanishes, as Hakushi, contacting the air outside, asks Ruri, who has returned: "Are you alright?"
She appears slightly disheveled, her hair a bit messy.
"Dealing with them alone is quite tricky."
Ruri nods in agreement.
Hiruzen then comes to the front, four successive puffs, four identical clones appear beside him.
"That is..."
Danzo is momentarily surprised, clearly understanding Hiruzen's intent, immediately orders Baku to retreat.
At the same time, Baku uses its long nose to wrap up Might Duy in the Seven Gates State, pulling aside.
"Lord Danzo?"
"It's time to leave."
Danzo doesn't explain much, just continuously urges Baku to leave.
"Lord Hokage, that is..."
The Anbu also cry out with inspiration.
Ruri squints her eyes, quickly rolling up her sleeves to reveal chakra limiter bracelets on her wrists.
With two clicks, the metal rings unlock.
Hiruzen and his four clones immediately begin forming seals, each using a different seal, all for the Five Style.
Ruri only uses the seal for Fire Style, gathering natural energy and chakra in her mouth, fusing into Sage Art Chakra.
Both sides are preparing to unleash their strongest strike, at their full state.
"Five Style: Great Chain Bomb!"
Hiruzen and his four clones simultaneously emit, each spewing large-range jutsu of different natures.
Relentless waves surging.
Roaring pillars of fire consuming.
Terrifying mudslides.
Lightning piercing the air.
And a tempest raging through everything.
Five elemental jutsu merge into one.
"Fire Style: Great Fire Extinguishing!"
Ruri's Fire Style also erupts in one go.
The surrounding temperature rises sharply, the air laden with an intensely dry heat.
Fire waves surge like a tsunami, wildly dancing to the sky, dyeing the night a deep red.
Through the air, everything before them burns and distorts.
The water they pass evaporates continuously, trees floating on the surface turn to dust in an instant.
A terrifying all-encompassing strike intertwines and clashes, then triggers a ground-shaking explosion.
Scattered flames, thunder, storm, stones, and water waves.
The Konoha ninjas watch with horrified expressions as it all unfolds.