The barrier, forged by the combined strength of dozens of Sand Ninja and Shukaku's own power, was instantly obliterated by the overwhelming might of Tianyuan's Susanoo.
From a distance, both the Konoha and Sand Ninja witnessed the destruction of the barrier. A wave of joy washed over the Konoha forces, while the faces of the Sand Ninja twisted in horror.
The emergence of the Susanoo meant only one thing: Shukaku had been defeated.
They knew they were no match for a monster capable of taking down the One-Tail. Now, they had only one objective: escape. Even if they were currently entangled with Konoha ninjas, their primary focus shifted entirely toward fleeing for their lives.
"He's out," Jiraiya and Kushina Uzumaki said, a look of relief coloring their features. It was a blessing that he had emerged.
"Jiraiya-jonin, Orochimaru-sensei, and all other Konoha ninjas get out of the way and get behind me!" The Susanoo, dual-wielding its massive blades, advanced toward the largest concentration of Sand Ninja.
Hearing this, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and the rest of the Konoha forces immediately disengaged from the struggling Sand Ninja and retreated behind the Susanoo. They had no desire to be caught in the crossfire of Tianyuan's assault; if they didn't withdraw in time, they would be dead before they could even shed a tear.
Meanwhile, the Sand Ninja scattered, fleeing frantically toward the horizon.
"Think you can run?" Tianyuan's lips curled into a smile. The twin blades of the Susanoo moved in a synchronized strike, unleashing a specialized attack as countless waves of blade qi erupted from the steel.
Whether it was trees, massive boulders, or even ninjutsu-based defenses, everything in its path was instantly shredded.
"Susanoo: Two-Sword Dance!"
The infinite blade qi descended, tearing the earth asunder. In the distance, even small mountains were sliced clean through by the force of the attack.
The power was terrifying beyond belief. With every sweep of the blades, at least several Sand Ninja lost their lives to the Susanoo.
Behind the titan, Jiraiya watched the scene with a blank stare. "Is that really still Tianyuan? What kind of power is this?"
"Didn't he just say? It's the power of the Sharingan," Orochimaru said, casting a glance at Jiraiya.
"The Sharingan? I've never seen anyone in the Uchiha Clan possess power like this," Jiraiya replied.
"You, come forward and explain what's happening," Orochimaru pointed to one of the ninjas—an Uchiha who had joined the battle.
During the Great Ninja War, the great clans of Konoha were required to dispatch their own members, and even the clan heads were expected to enter the battlefield when necessary.
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru, Lord Jiraiya. The power Lord Tianyuan is using is a strength that can only be born from the supreme eyes of the Uchiha Clan," the Uchiha ninja explained hurriedly, his eyes burning with fervor.
"As you know, the Sharingan is divided into the Single Tomoe, Two Tomoe, and Three Tomoe. However, within our clan, there is a legendary power beyond those: the Mangekyo Sharingan. It is said that upon reaching these eyes, one gains various world-shaking powers. This Susanoo is one of those Mangekyo abilities."
"The legends speak of a powerful warrior formed from divine power, possessing the authority to judge life and death. I never truly expected it to be real." The Uchiha ninja's gaze was intense. "I had no idea Lord Tianyuan possessed such incredible strength."
"Say, Orochimaru, Tianyuan actually has Uchiha blood?" Jiraiya was left reeling. "His parents certainly didn't have power like this."
"Perhaps his ancestors had Uchiha lineage. Who knows?" Orochimaru said nonchalantly.
"Orochimaru, how can you accept this so easily? He's your disciple!" Jiraiya exclaimed.
"Oh, that's because I've known for a long time that Tianyuan possessed the Sharingan," Orochimaru replied calmly.
"What? You've known for that long?" Jiraiya spluttered. "I had no clue! No, I need to go talk to Tianyuan about this."
"What's the point of rushing up there now?" Orochimaru said. "Just wait for the cleanup to finish."
One could see that the Konoha ninjas standing behind the Susanoo were all looking at the titan or rather, at Tianyuan with fervent, awestruck eyes.
Tianyuan's reputation had already been spreading like wildfire through Konoha's ranks during this confrontation with the Sand, and after this, his name would be legendary.
To possess such overwhelming power, single-handedly dealing with hundreds of Sand Ninja. The enemy didn't even have the strength to fight back.
Surveying the destruction wrought by the Two-Sword Dance, the Susanoo sheathed its long blades. Within the titan, Tianyuan wove his hands into seals.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction!"
A massive, arrow-like jet of flame erupted from Tianyuan, instantly blanketing an area of hundreds of meters. Even if any Sand Ninja had managed to survive the initial onslaught, they stood no chance of remaining alive under such intense Fire Style power.
"Damn it! Damn it all!" Rasa, who had managed to flee a significant distance, wore a distorted expression of pure rage. This time, they had truly "gone for a copper and lost a gold."
Not only had Shukaku been captured by Konoha, but the hundreds of elite Sand Ninja he led had suffered catastrophic casualties under the Susanoo's assault. These were the very best of the Sand Village.
Beside him, Chiyo remained silent, though a heavy sense of foreboding weighed on her heart.
After unleashing the Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction, Tianyuan looked toward the retreating Rasa and the other fast-fleeing Sand Ninja.
"This is my final attack. If you survive it, consider it your luck," Tianyuan sneered. In the Susanoo's hand, an object composed of three tomoe appeared.
The Susanoo then hurled it directly toward Rasa's location.
"Yasaka Magatama!"
The weapon, resembling the tomoe patterns of a Sharingan, arrived behind Rasa and the others in the blink of an eye.
"Oh no!" Rasa and Chiyo watched the Susanoo's attack crashing down from the sky and quickly formed hand seals.
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Great Wall!"
"Puppet Technique: Mechanical Light Shield Seal!"
"Earth Style: Earth-Style Wall!"
Countless Sand Ninja desperately performed their own jutsus, and the magatama crashed into their combined defenses.
A sharp crack echoed through the air as the magatama shattered the barriers and hit the ground. A world-shaking explosion roared outward.
A massive crater was carved into the earth.
As the smoke and dust began to clear, several disheveled, battered figures scrambled out from the pit and fled.
Tianyuan's Susanoo did not pursue them. He gave the fleeing enemies a disinterested glance before returning to Orochimaru and Jiraiya.
"Lord Tianyuan!" The eyes of the Konoha ninjas glowed with awe and adoration as he approached.
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