Utakata curled his lips, but he still began to mobilize the power of the Six-Tails in his body!
He was not arrogant—Kaito had the strength to suppress an entire ninja village, so he would not be careless! But if he wanted Utakata to surrender so easily, it was still far from enough… He did not want to return to the Mist Village… he had bad memories of that place!!
Utakata said solemnly, "Since you are from the Uchiha clan, then you must not be proficient in Water Release!"
"And this environment is the most suitable for Water Release—it naturally restrains your strongest Fire Release!"
"Even if you are strong, there will be many restrictions here!"
Kaito chuckled lightly and said, "Oh? You have a combat strategy!"
"But your theory only applies to ordinary ninjas. For someone at my level, there are no restrictions!"
"Then try to block this!"
Utakata snorted coldly and immediately stopped wasting words. He quickly began forming hand seals.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
The waterfall between them surged, and in an instant, a massive water dragon—towering 20 to 30 meters high—took shape! Normally, his Water Dragon Bullet could only reach about ten meters, but under these conditions, he received a significant boost!
Kaito couldn't help but laugh. "You think you can suppress me with Water Release?"
"Then let me show you that in the face of absolute strength, elemental advantages mean nothing!"
With that, Kaito leapt back and started forming seals at an astonishing speed. When he reached a height of several dozen meters above the waterfall, his jutsu was complete.
A raging sea of fire, covering several hundred meters, roared toward Utakata near the waterfall! Despite it being daytime, the flames dyed the sky red.
"Fire Release?!" Utakata's pupils shrank, and he immediately fled in a panic!
The moment the sea of fire collided with the waterfall, his Water Dragon Bullet was instantly vaporized by the intense heat! Then, the flames engulfed the waterfall itself. A thick mist erupted at the impact site, obscuring everything.
Out of sight, the waterfall's structure had been completely altered by the sheer force of the attack. The water that once cascaded down in an orderly flow now surged in all directions.
In the distance, Utakata—his body cloaked in the chakra of the Six-Tails—stared in shock at Kaito as he approached.
"I didn't expect a Uchiha to possess such overwhelming ninjutsu...!"
Kaito shook his head. "This is nothing."
"The power of ninjutsu depends on the one wielding it. Do you understand?"
Utakata gave a self-deprecating laugh. "It seems my so-called strategy was completely meaningless against you…"
Kaito shrugged. "The game is over. Come back with me."
As he spoke, Utakata suddenly felt an inexplicable force gripping him mid-air! He looked up and saw that a colossal golden skeleton had appeared around Kaito—Susanoo! A skeletal arm extended and captured him with ease.
Utakata struggled violently.
"Give it up," Kaito said calmly. "Come back with me now, and you won't be treated like a fool."
"But if you keep resisting, I'll make sure you're beaten into submission before we leave."
Hearing this, Utakata roared, "It's not over yet! Don't underestimate me!"
"Leech Chamber!"
A highly corrosive liquid secreted from his entire body! Immediately, the skeletal hand of Susanoo began to melt under the acidic substance. Taking advantage of the opening, Utakata swiftly escaped Susanoo's grasp!
The battlefield was drenched in mist, the moisture thick in the air as Utakata glared at Kaito. He knew the odds were against him, but he wouldn't go down without a fight. Gathering chakra, he wove his hands through a series of rapid seals, water surging from the ground beneath him.
"Water Release: Bubble Bullets!"
A barrage of compressed water bubbles shot toward Kaito, each one carrying enough force to shatter boulders. Kaito narrowed his eyes, summoning his ribcage Susanoo in an instant.
The translucent, violet armour flickered as it absorbed the attacks, rippling slightly upon impact.
"Hmph." Kaito took a step forward, swinging his arm. A massive gust of force exploded outward, dispersing the remaining bubbles before they could reach him.
Utakata clicked his tongue. "Tch… not enough."
Without hesitation, he summoned more bubbles—this time infused with acidic chakra. They floated toward Kaito before suddenly bursting, releasing a corrosive mist. The moment it made contact with the Susanoo, the ribs sizzled and darkened slightly. Kaito frowned.
"Interesting," he muttered, flexing his fingers. His chakra surged, repairing the minor damage instantly. "But still useless."
In a flash, Kaito blurred forward, his Susanoo forming an arm that swiped at Utakata. The Jinchūriki barely had time to react, leaping backwards as the massive hand tore through the earth, leaving a deep gash in the terrain.
Utakata landed, panting slightly. He had no choice.
"Come, Saiken." His voice was steady, but there was a sense of finality to it. Chakra exploded from his body, flooding the battlefield with violent, bubbling steam. His form contorted, limbs elongating as he was engulfed in a thick, oozing cloak of chakra.
Then, in an instant, the transformation was complete.
The Six-Tails loomed over Kaito, its slimy white body shifting grotesquely as it roared, shaking the very ground beneath them. Its acidic mist spread across the battlefield, dissolving anything it touched. Kaito's expression remained neutral, though his eyes gleamed with challenge.
"Finally," he said, voice calm. "This might be slightly interesting."
The beast lunged, releasing a torrent of bubbling sludge, its corrosive properties potent enough to melt through solid stone. Kaito's Susanoo expanded in response, forming its upper body with a single, massive arm wielding an ethereal blade. With one precise slash, the attack was cleaved in half, the remnants scattering harmlessly around him.
"But since you chose the hard way, I'll play along!"
With that, Susanoo transformed. Thick layers of armour covered its body, and its size increased rapidly—within moments, it stood at a towering 100 meters tall!
"Complete Susanoo!"
Compared to this, the Six-Tails suddenly seemed small.
Utakata's pupils shrank. He had never seen anything bigger than a Tailed Beast!
Kaito didn't even bother drawing his sword—he walked toward the Six-Tails with his bare hands.
As he advanced, he said, "Don't worry—I'll only beat you up until you can't move. Then we'll head back."
Realizing the situation, Utakata stopped hesitating and unleashed the Six-Tails' abilities. He exhaled several corrosive mists toward Susanoo! The surrounding forest, spanning hundreds of meters, was instantly dissolved—but Susanoo remained unaffected.
Unwilling to give up, Utakata fired another acidic attack!
"Shirizoke Ōkami – Kaishō no Tōbō!"
Utakata drew a deep breath, his chest rising as chakra surged within him. From his lips emerged a massive bubble, iridescent and alive, its surface dancing between hues of sickly green and ghostly blue. This was no ordinary sphere; it pulsed with a mysterious energy, vibrating as if it were sentient. In a breathtaking transformation, the bubble began to stretch and twist, its form contorting until it resembled the head of a colossal wolf. The wolf took form, its ghostly figure framed by sharp, misty fangs dripping with acidic venom, and eyes that shimmered with a cold, unfeeling fire. for a couple of seconds
The air around the jutsu seemed to scream as the wolf's form took shape. Leaves withered and drifted away, tree bark peeled off as though scorched by an unseen flame, and the very ground trembled, bubbling as if boiling in an invisible cauldron of acid. Then, with a sudden and ear-piercing howl, the wolf unleashed its full might. The sound was not merely a cry but a violent shockwave of pure dissolution—a pulse that warped the very fabric of the surrounding air. As this wave surged forward, it seemed to consume everything in its path. Stone melted into steaming residue, the earth transformed into a liquid slurry, and reality itself shimmered under the relentless assault of corrosive energy.
Yet, as devastating as it was, the jutsu was found useless against Susanoo. In one effortless motion, the towering giant lifted its massive hand and swept through the air. The acidic force, so potent that it could have disintegrated steel, simply evaporated under the touch of that divine intervention. For a moment, the battlefield fell silent except for the echo of the dissipating acid, and Utakata's heart pounded in his chest. His masterpiece of destruction had been nullified, rendered completely ineffectual against the overwhelming power of Susanoo.
But Utakata's resolve burned brighter still. Refusing to concede defeat, he shifted his focus and gathered his remaining chakra.
The corrosive mist still lingered, its residual energy crackling in the air. Without wasting a second, he threw his head back, gathering chakra into a swirling sphere of destruction—a Tailed Beast Bomb, forming at the peak of his head.
Before he could unleash it—
Susanoo moved.
Faster than a hurricane's gust. Faster than he could react.
And then—
Impact.
With a single punch, the forming Tailed Beast Bomb was completely shattered!
Another punch followed, sending Utakata crashing into the ground!
And that was just the beginning.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
A dull, relentless rhythm echoed as Susanoo mercilessly pummeled the Six-Tails.
Each impact drained massive amounts of chakra from Utakata's body. He wanted to resist, but he had no chance…
In the distance, two figures were walking through a town.
Suddenly, the smaller one pointed toward the forest in shock.
"Lady Tsunade, look over there!"
These two were Tsunade and Shizune.
Tsunade turned her head sharply. The moment she saw the two colossal figures in the distance, her pupils contracted in shock.
"That's... the Six-Tails!"
She couldn't help but exclaim.
Shizune asked in confusion, "I know about the Six-Tails, but what is Susanoo?"
Tsunade answered solemnly, "Susanoo is the ultimate power of the Uchiha clan."
"Uchiha Madara, the ancestor of the Uchiha, once fought my grandfather using this technique!"
At its peak, it's strong enough to rival a Tailed Beast—or even surpass one!
"Rival a Tailed Beast?!"
Shizune looked at the golden Susanoo in disbelief.
She swallowed nervously, staring at the giant figure that loomed even larger than the Tailed Beast itself.
Tsunade waved her hand. "Come on, we're going to take a look!"
Without waiting, she grabbed the reluctant Shizune and rushed toward the battlefield.
As they approached, they expected to witness an earth-shattering battle.
But the reality before them was devastating.
The Six-Tails—once a mighty force of destruction—was being beaten like a helpless child.
It's highly corrosive gas? Useless.
Its strongest acid attack? Dispersed with a single punch.
And now… Susanoo was relentlessly hammering the Six-Tails into submission.
The dull, thunderous crashes sent chills down Tsunade and Shizune's spines.
Shizune swallowed hard and asked in a trembling voice, "Are Tailed Beasts really… this weak?"
Tsunade forced herself to remain calm, but she had witnessed the power of the Tailed Beasts firsthand. What she saw now completely shattered her expectations.
She replied, "It's not that the Tailed Beast is weak… It's that the person using Susanoo is simply too strong."
"To toy with a Tailed Beast as if it were nothing more than a plaything… This person is on par with my grandfather, the First Hokage!"