Kazuku swung the Seven Star Sword, slicing Silver Horn's spirit word in two.
Then, he stomped on the Red Gourd, using the recoil to lift it, aligning it with the spirit word.
Before Silver Horn could react, the Red Gourd sucked in a deep breath, swallowing the blue spirit word.
Thus, the curse and seal activated instantly.
If Silver Horn said his catchphrase, he'd be sucked into the Red Gourd.
Kazuku grabbed the floating Red Gourd, tucking it at his waist, retreating while taunting Silver Horn.
"Silver Horn, want to know your catchphrase?"
Kazuku smirked, glancing at the text on the Seven Star Sword.
As expected…
The text on the sword's back was none other than…
Gold Horn.
"Kazuku."
Uchiha Kagami stared, transfixed, unable to look away.
Kazuku's movements were clean, fluid, seamless.
In mere minutes, he turned the tide, cornering Silver Horn.
Unbelievable.
Inconceivable.
The person before him was only seven-year-old Kazuku.
"If I hadn't seen Kazuku use Transformation Jutsu…"
"I'd think the First Hokage himself stood there."
Kazuku maintained his Transformation Jutsu, facing the brothers as Hashirama.
His actions stunned Kumogakure's ninja.
Was this…
Really that seven-year-old kid?
His combat thinking and execution were exceptional.
Like an antelope's horns, traceless.
They couldn't imagine, given time, when Kazuku reached his prime.
How terrifying his strength would be.
A monster surpassing the First Hokage!
"Kazuku…"
Gold Horn gritted his teeth, wanting to devour him.
He never dreamed he and Silver Horn would fall to a seven-year-old.
Twice!
Worse, the Red Gourd and Seven Star Sword were in Kazuku's hands.
If Silver Horn said his catchphrase, he'd be sealed.
What was Silver Horn's catchphrase…
Though the brothers knew the Six Paths Tools best, they never considered them falling into others' hands.
They had no clear concept of their own catchphrases.
Silver Horn slumped, his earlier bravado gone.
He stared at the Red Gourd, terrified.
He didn't want to be sealed by his own tool.
But fear overwhelmed him, robbing him of calm analysis.
He couldn't guess his catchphrase.
And…
Staying silent too long would also trigger the curse, sucking him in.
Unprecedented fear consumed him, crowding out other emotions.
Trembling, he begged his brother, "Gold Horn, save…"
As he spoke, the Red Gourd unleashed a gust, enveloping Silver Horn, binding him!
His catchphrase was none other than Gold Horn!
"No way, Silver Horn. A grown man, yet you rely on your brother for everything."
Kazuku mocked lightly, gripping the Red Gourd, sucking Silver Horn in.
Despite Silver Horn's desperate resistance, he couldn't escape the Six Paths Tool's seal!
Gold Horn watched, helpless, as his brother was sealed!
Thud!
Silver Horn vanished into the Red Gourd, out of Gold Horn's sight.
The outpost fell silent.
No one expected the situation to reverse so suddenly.
Kumogakure's ninja felt their scalps tingle.
Was Kazuku really just a seven-year-old?
He was outrageously strong!
Utterly unreasonable!
"Sealed…"
Seeing Silver Horn vanish, Kagami swallowed hard.
Though his genjutsu helped, the tactician…
Was Kazuku.
In other words, seven-year-old Kazuku…
Had analytical skills Kagami couldn't match, using all intel perfectly.
The brothers' tools.
His Sharingan.
Kazuku wielded them masterfully.
"Too terrifying."
Kagami was awed by Kazuku's genius, grateful he was an ally, not an enemy.
"No doubt, though Kazuku's only seven, being with him…"
"Gives me an incredible sense of security."
Yes.
Kagami felt safe with Kazuku.
But…
The battle wasn't over.
Rather…
It was just beginning.
Seeing Silver Horn sealed, Gold Horn lost all reason.
The only person he cared about.
The only one not a tool.
Was Silver Horn!
Without him, Gold Horn was alone in the world!
No joy, no happiness.
No bonds.
"So much chakra consumed."
Kazuku frowned, tossing the Seven Star Sword and Red Gourd to Kagami to guard.
Though he sealed Silver Horn, using the Six Paths Tools drained his chakra heavily.
"Rough estimate…"
"My chakra's probably only sixty times Kakashi's now."
Kazuku sighed.
The Six Paths Tools' chakra consumption was terrifying.
"Give me back Silver Horn…"
In rage, Gold Horn unleashed all his chakra without reserve.
"Give him back!"
Gold Horn roared skyward, his voice a shockwave, scattering countless leaves.
Kumogakure's ninja abandoned fighting Kazuku's clones, retreating.
Their eyes filled with fear.
In this state, Gold Horn didn't distinguish friend from foe.
Entering his attack range risked instant death!
More Nine-Tails chakra surged from Gold Horn, enveloping him.
It turned deep red.
Six thick chakra tails sprouted from his tailbone.
Six-Tails Chakra Mode!
"Give me back Silver Horn!"
Transformed, Gold Horn roared at Kazuku, lunging, claws swiping.
"So fast…"
Kazuku activated the Gate of Limit, dispelling his Transformation Jutsu, shrinking to 1.2 meters.
Gold Horn's claw, aimed at his neck, missed.
"Sakura Rush!"
Kazuku targeted Gold Horn's abdomen, unleashing an Eight Gates and monstrous strength punch!
(End of Chapter)