Pale yellow sturdy limbs, a back covered in red fur, exhaling white smoke from nostrils resembling an elephant's trunk, glaring fiercely at the giant python.
On the head of this Summoning Beast, stood several figures.
Leading the group was Danzo.
Beside him were four Root Ninjas.
"Are you planning to hold a Konoha high-level meeting here?"
Hakushi cracked a joke, neither warm nor cold.
"The Baku, Danzo, this guy..."
Hiruzen looked at Danzo's arrival, and his Summoning Beast, revealing a knowing smile.
"You have nowhere to go now."
Akimichi Torifu saw Danzo join the battle, recalling the past years of fighting side by side, the somber voice echoing in the air.
"What should we do? This situation seems to become tricky."
Ruri looked at Hakushi, asking.
Faced with so many Konoha Ninjas, not to mention the Hokage, Akimichi Torifu and Shimura Danzo aren't simple opponents.
"It also means the success of our battle plan, they've all been drawn here by the Nine-tailed."
Hakushi didn't mind these things, speaking.
Just at that moment, the Baku's nostrils spewed gray mist, its mouth opened wide, and a huge suction force was generated, making Hakushi feel his body was influenced by it, unsteady atop the giant python's head.
"Wind Style: Vacuum Wave!"
Accompanied by this suction, Danzo immediately sealed, and gleaming white Wind Blade cut through the air.
The eyes of the python became even more blood-red.
Danzo's eyes slightly widened, as his Ninja Technique reached the python, it instantly transformed into a slight breeze, gently blowing Hakushi and the others' clothes and hair.
"Danzo-sama, that Water Python is absorbing Ninja Techniques, converting them into Chakra for consumption."
A Root Ninja sensed and reported to Danzo.
Danzo nodded, abandoning the idea of continued attack, instead commanding the Baku to charge at the python.
Since Ninja Techniques are ineffective, it's time to use Summoning Beasts to solve the opponent.
Using Summoning Beasts against Summoning Beasts.
Boom!
The python's tail wrapped around the Baku's body, knocking down a large patch of trees.
On the other side, Akimichi Torifu utilized his enormous body to strike with his fist during this opportunity.
Accompanied by the sharp roaring of the python, the atmosphere in the forest grew more oppressive, making one's scalp tingle.
Hiruzen also arrived with numerous Anbu and Jonin.
"Fire Style: Mighty Dragon Fire Technique!"
Ruri formed a seal with both hands, spitting out several Fire Dragons in one breath.
"Water Style: Water Array Wall!"
Several water walls were erected, blocking the Fire Dragons, but the forest was still set ablaze along the way.
The air was sweltering, the sky filled with dark clouds, enveloping the forest and the northeastern edge of Konoha, with lightning serpents dancing.
A torrential rain unexpectedly poured down, drenching everyone in coldness, making minds clearer and calmer.
The mouth of the giant snake stretched to the limit, spewing out a flood, submerging the land ahead.
Hiruzen sprinted over the water, his movements remained untangled, and the accompanying Anbu and Jonin were not frightened by the flood.
The ground formed a flood, and atop the python's head a massive spherical water pit emerged, sending Hakushi and others into it, inside being a vacuum sphere.
Scarlet eyes flashing brightly, diving into the water and disappearing from sight.
Akimichi Torifu paused slightly, then his expression shifted, at that moment he stood on the water as a giant, but beneath him, a huge menacing shadow appeared, zooming upwards with a sound, coiling around his body, and instantly constricting, attempting to crush all his bones.
Bang!
Without hesitation, Torifu dispelled the Multiplication Jutsu, reverting to normal size, running away on the water.
The python didn't relent, accelerating its swimming, its body not fully revealed above the water, but those scarlet eyes shone eerily in the depths, exuding an oppressive terror.