A massive sphere composed of chakra, resembling a gemstone due to its ultra-high density, was launched from a distance. Just as Jiraiya and the others' techniques were about to give way, it collided with the Black Gaia Force. This impact caused the descent of the Black Gaia Force to slow down, but the cannon was still incredibly fast.
So, despite all that was said earlier, without the overwhelming barrage of ninjutsu and the timely arrival of Naruto with the Tailed Beast Bomb, the dark Gaia Force would have fallen on Konoha in an instant. In fact, despite all that was said earlier, in reality, not even three seconds had passed. Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
"Kurenai, is this really your student? He's too strong. Also, Kurenai, was the person who displayed immense power in Konoha back then really you? I can't believe how powerful you've become, hiding it so well."
Anko's uncle, Shishou, was also one of the Eight Colors. Like Anko and Shinku, he had a similar upbringing. They were raised under close surveillance in Konoha, growing up under the watchful eyes of the village. Although they were both Jonin, they had not inherited the strength of their respective mentors, Shishou and Shinku, except for the current Kurenai. Many of Anko's techniques were taught by Orochimaru, while Kurenai had to create and explore her own path through practice.
Therefore, the two of them had been close friends since childhood, akin to sisters, forming a deep bond. When Kurenai annihilated the Hyuga clan, Anko was away on a mission. Upon her return, she heard about the incredible power of her close friend, which resulted in the destruction of the entire Hyuga clan. Even Jiraiya and the others, when acting together, couldn't harm Kurenai. Ultimately, she went rogue along with Ryoha.
Learning of this, Anko didn't feel anger towards Kurenai for becoming a rogue ninja. Instead, she simply couldn't believe it and was worried. She found it hard to believe that Kurenai had become so powerful and had committed these deeds. But after confirming the facts through various sources, her lingering feelings were now only worry.
Now, Anko watched Ryoha's terrifying strength, the incomprehensible combat prowess that was beyond reach. She felt incredibly small and weak.
"The Tailed Beast Bomb? Sage Art Chakra? Nine-Tails Chakra? I see. By maintaining Sage Mode without losing your rationality and at the same time harnessing the Yin Release Tailed Beast transformation in Sage Mode, you've grown eight tails. You haven't lost your rationality even after growing the ninth tail. Let me see what heights you can reach after the ninth tail. How much fun and surprise you can bring me."
This Black Gaia Force was like the one used back in the Valley of Clouds and Lightning. Both were concentrations of power at a single point, without compression. However, the current Black Gaia Force had a more significant concentration of power compared to before. Ryoha had slightly compressed it, although not to the extreme. The Tailed Beast Bomb, along with the other techniques, was instantly annihilated by the Black Gaia Force.
"Oh no, Ryoha didn't use his full power with this technique." Jiraiya, who had exited Sage Mode, continuously gathered natural energy. He was clearly trying to activate Sage Mode as quickly as possible, racing against time. However, even with the assistance of special pills developed by the Akimichi clan that could rapidly replenish chakra without any assistance, consuming all the Sage Art chakra and even his own chakra was a massive drain. It would take some time to recover such a vast amount of chakra.
After all, the chakra of a Kage-level powerhouse was substantial. The chakra of Jiraiya in Sage Mode was even greater than that possessed by an average Kage-level ninja. Except for those with special traits, such as the Sage's Body or unique bloodline limits like Wood Releasee or Ice Release, in normal body constitutions, Jiraiya's chakra capacity was the largest. Of course, this was only in comparison to ordinary body constitutions.
"Roar!" Naruto, with eyes resembling Sage Mode to some extent and yet somewhat similar to the eyes of a fox after the Tailed Beast transformation, struggled as he was reaching the final stage of the Tailed Beast transformation, growing the ninth tail. He was making every effort to control the increasingly powerful force within his body, all the while trying not to lose his rationality. This was no easy task.
"The ninth tail, and he hasn't lost his rationality. Naruto, you've succeeded. However, the Yang Nine-Tails is gone. If the Yin and Yang combined to form the true Nine-Tails in its prime, along with everyone's strength, it might have been possible to challenge Ryoha."
Jiraiya was initially delighted but quickly lost it. Whether it was Ryoha, who always appeared carefree and composed, or Tsunade, they both seemed to exude an air of indifference and ease, making them seem unbeatable. Having both of them here made it all the more hopeless.
"Sage Art Wind Release: Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken!" The Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken combined with Sage Art chakra was incredibly powerful. Naruto, in his Tailed Beast transformation state, released the Tailed Beast Bomb while simultaneously launching the Sage Art Wind Release: Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken. It bypassed the enormous and overwhelmingly oppressive Black Gaia Force, flying towards Ryoha in the sky.
"Naruto, Ryoha possesses a defense similar to Gaara's sand. However, his defense is incredibly formidable and surpasses Gaara's sand. Be cautious," cautioned Kakashi, although he was also amazed by Naruto's Sage Art Wind Release: Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken. However, he couldn't help but express concern.
"I got it, Kakashi-sensei." Naruto, with his vast perception from Sage Mode, clearly sensed Ryoha's whereabouts. He could directly manipulate the movement of the Sage Art Wind Release: Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken.
"That's an impressive Wind Release technique, the strongest Wind Release I've seen so far. But Naruto, do you think it's possible to harm me? Dark Release: Dark Explosion."
Ryoha raised his right hand, spreading his fingers as he suddenly shot a shrunken version of the Black Gaia Force towards the Sage Art Wind Release: Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken. It was half the size of the Odama Rasenshuriken. This move could fire a series of shrunken Black Gaia Force consecutively—a dozen or more shots with tremendous attack speed, frequency, and an extensive area of effect. It was an instant and overwhelmingly powerful suppressing technique.
This move was hard to deal with and allowed him to create openings during the attack to use even stronger techniques. Often, in battle, he didn't even need to use other techniques while attacking. The sheer terror of the Dark Explosion would leave the enemies buried in this move alone.
However, dealing with the Sage Art Wind Release: Tailed Beast Rasenshuriken only required one shot, and there was no need for firepower suppression against Naruto.
In the current ninja world, among those known to Ryoha and those he had fought, only Tsunade required Ryoha to use this move to conduct a frenzied attack and suppress her while simultaneously inflicting injuries, buying time to use other techniques in a fight against her. No one else currently had the strength or qualification for this move, not even Naruto in Sage Mode combined with Tailed Beast transformation.