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Having acquired her new weapon, Karin swiftly sealed the Executioner's Blade into a scroll. She then proudly raised her chest, gripping Samehada with one hand. However, the heat-radiating blade lolled limply to the ground like a noodle, its tongue hanging out in exhaustion...
Samehada's ability to absorb chakra made it nearly impervious to most ninjutsu—it could even swallow an entire Tailed Beast Ball whole. But among all the jutsu it feared, fire techniques were its greatest weakness. Even though it could absorb chakra, the intense heat would scorch and damage it. And Amaterasu, said to burn with the temperature of the sun, was considered one of the deadliest fire techniques in existence!
With his beloved sword stolen, Kisame Hoshigaki's fury reached its breaking point. Veins bulged on his forehead as he lost all composure. "Ahhhh! So that's how it is, huh?! All this time, you've been provoking me just to steal Samehada from me!"
Karin nodded, confirming Kisame's suspicions. "Aniki said your brain might not be the sharpest tool in the shed—you tend to overlook small details."
In the original timeline, Kisame and Might Guy had clashed countless times. Yet, despite their numerous battles, Kisame never seemed to realize that Guy was purely a taijutsu specialist who didn't use ninjutsu at all. Even after witnessing Guy open the Eight Gates multiple times, Kisame still failed to show proper caution. Did he forget that the previous generation of Mist's Seven Ninja Swordsmen had been dismantled after four of them were killed by Guy's father, Might Duy?
Admittedly, calling him unintelligent might be an exaggeration, but it was undeniable that he often overlooked critical details.
Karin's words finally pushed Kisame over the edge. After all, lies don't hurt—truth cuts deep!
"Hahaha! There's no point talking anymore! You're all going to die here!!!"
Kisame quickly began forming hand seals, roaring with unrestrained anger. "Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!!!"
Known as the "Tailless Tailed Beast" due to his immense reserves of chakra, Kisame poured every ounce of his energy into this jutsu. He drained the nearby river, exposing the muddy riverbed, and created a colossal twenty-meter-high tidal wave that surged toward Muji and Karin with overwhelming force!!!
Kisame had finally unleashed his wrath!
Muji's eyes gleamed—their final objective had been achieved!
He immediately placed a hand on Karin's shoulder and held up the scroll containing Amaterasu, threatening the limp Samehada. "Work hard, or I'll burn you to ashes before Kisame can reclaim you!"
Hearing this, Samehada immediately perked up, nodding frantically. The brief exposure to Amaterasu had nearly cost it half its life. Though it adored Kisame and loathed serving these red-haired brats, self-preservation took priority!
Kisame, my friend! Don't forget to save me!
As the power of the Id Eye transferred to Karin, a towering twenty-meter stone blade erupted from the ground before her!
At the same moment, the massive tidal wave crashed down!
BANG!!!
The trembling stone blade momentarily split the wave before shattering completely. However, Muji and Karin used this opening to dive into the torrent!
Using the combined powers of the Id Eye and Shukaku's chakra, Muji formed a protective barrier to shield them from the crushing water pressure. Meanwhile, Karin swung Samehada wildly, rapidly devouring the portion of Kisame's chakra within the water!
Losing control of the jutsu, the massive wave began to collapse. But before it could fully dissipate, Karin injected her own chakra into it, instantly taking command of the technique!
The two shot out of the water, standing atop the towering crest of the wave. Muji narrowed his eyes, prompting Samehada to hurriedly transfer all the absorbed chakra back to Karin!
Building on this foundation, Karin layered her own chakra, along with the Tailed Beast chakra passed to her by Muji and the power of the Id Eye. With a mighty shout, she declared, "Water Style: Riding Wave Strike!"
Though originally a basic jutsu that merely generated ripples beneath the user's feet, the combination of Kisame's enraged attack, the vast amount of chakra infused, and Yin Release amplification transformed it into a miraculous spectacle!
With a thunderous roar, the massive wave expanded several times in size!
It became a towering tsunami nearly forty meters high!!!
Standing atop the crest, Muji and Karin commanded the monstrous tidal wave, casting an endless shadow across the ground as they surged toward the heart of Konoha without regard for the ongoing battles around them!!!
This—
Was their Grand Parade!!!
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone. Kisame clenched his teeth and growled, "To stack another jutsu atop mine… Was this your true goal all along?! The Final Whirlpool!!!"
For the first time, he stopped referring to Muji and Karin as "brats."
And after today, the bounty on the Uzumaki name in the underground world was sure to skyrocket.
The unexpected development left everyone stunned. Itachi Uchiha immediately disengaged from combat and retreated to Kisame's side, calmly addressing Kakashi. "Now we may leave, correct?"
Without waiting for a response, Itachi exchanged a glance with Kisame, who reluctantly tore his gaze away from Samehada in Karin's hands and departed.
By now, Konoha's shinobi encirclement was nearly complete. Even as S-ranked missing-nin, they lacked confidence in facing the full might of an entire hidden village alone!
Might Guy and Kakashi, both panting heavily, could only watch as Itachi and Kisame disappeared. They then rushed toward the direction of the tsunami.
Kakashi's expression darkened—he hadn't expected his premonition about the Uzumaki to come true!
Asuma handed the critically injured Kurenai over to the ANBU and hurried after them.
Kurenai stared blankly at the colossal tsunami, her thoughts unreadable. Was she regretting not exposing those two impostors earlier? Or was she simply yearning for the destructive power capable of leveling the heavens and earth?
But then again, people's limits are constantly being pushed. Retiring from active duty immediately after becoming pregnant—was Kurenai's so-called steadfast ninja way truly unshakable?
The massive tsunami controlled by Muji and Karin acted like a bulldozer, reducing everything in its path to dust!
Just then, a booming voice rang out. "Earth Style: Earth Rampart!!!"
BOOM!!!
A steep earthen wall dozens of meters high erupted from the ground, blocking the tsunami!
Simultaneously, surrounding ANBU and other shinobi reinforced the barricade with additional Earth Style techniques!
BANG——!!!
The colossal tsunami slammed into the rampart, instantly creating several deep fissures!
Yet the wave wasn't fully halted—it continued pressing against the barrier under Karin's control!
At that moment, the same voice echoed once more. "Wood Style: Forest Barrier!!!"
Massive vines surged upward, intertwining to form another layer of defense. They penetrated the earthen wall, reinforcing it like steel rebar!
Wood Style…
Yamato, thought Muji with a smile. Now everyone has been drawn here.
Which meant—it was time for the others to make their move.
As if on cue, a fierce explosion erupted from a building near the Hokage Tower. A pillar of flames soared skyward, visible from afar!
Meanwhile, Chiyo and Muji's shadow clone raced through the underground tunnels, easily bypassing Konoha's defenses. They stormed directly into the secret underground detention facility!
Thanks to the main body's efforts, there weren't even elite jōnin stationed here—most guards had been lured away.
Two S-ranked missing-nin, along with a wanted criminal claiming to spark a ninja world war, had drawn the majority of Konoha's forces elsewhere.
At the end of the tunnel, inside the guardroom:
CLANG!
Maki clashed with Genma Shiranui, pinning him to the wall. Smirking arrogantly, Maki taunted, "Long time no see. You slipped away last time, but let's finish our fight now!"
Genma's face was grim, but before he could respond, excruciating pain shot through him. Two puppets had already pierced his body with blades—one from each side!
Chiyo scolded, "Maki, this isn't the time for games."
Maki nodded meekly, too afraid to retort.
At the same time, Muji shredded the last Konoha shinobi with rune chains. Over a dozen corpses lay scattered across the floor, blood soaking the earth.
Karin marched deeper, tearing off the iron door. The group stepped inside and found him lying on the stone slab—
Gaara, the One-Tail Jinchūriki.