As the crimson light surged outward, the Tailed Beast chakra within Shigure erupted completely.
One tail.
Two tails.
When the sixth tail manifested, the chakra pressure radiating from Shigure skyrocketed to an even more terrifying level.
Even the Fourth Raikage could no longer afford the slightest carelessness.
His gaze locked onto Shigure.
Just like Bee… he can control Tailed Beast chakra with ease?
How long had it been since this boy became a Jinchūriki of the Hidden Mist Village?
Yet he already wielded the Tailed Beast's power as naturally as breathing.
Such talent made even the Fourth Raikage feel a twinge of envy.
"T-Tailed Beast chakra!"
"He's just like Lord Bee—he can control it freely!"
"Another perfect Jinchūriki?!"
Crimson chakra cloaked Shigure's entire body, and Zangetsu in his hand was likewise wrapped in that violent red aura.
A smile appeared on Shigure's face.
"The Lightning Release Chakra Mode really is impressive."
"One Getsuga Tenshō wasn't enough to finish you."
As he spoke, Shigure slowly raised his blade once more.
"Then let's try another."
The moment the sword lifted, a strong sense of danger surged through the Fourth Raikage.
He immediately retreated, attempting to widen the distance between them.
But Shigure only sneered.
Escape?
Did he really think he could?
Crack!
Shigure's figure exploded forward with astonishing speed.
[Great Sage: Analysis complete. Congratulations to the host for successfully acquiring the skill: Lightning Release Chakra Mode.]
Shigure's movements paused for a fraction of a second.
Excellent. Use this as a base and develop Five-Element Chakra Mode.
[Great Sage: Calculating. Estimated completion time: forty minutes.]
Only ten minutes to analyze a single-attribute Chakra Mode?
Shigure was extremely satisfied with this efficiency.
Crack!
He stepped forward again, accelerating even further.
Not only did he prevent the Raikage from creating distance—
he closed in instead.
The Fourth Raikage's expression darkened.
This kid… his killing intent is growing more dangerous by the second.
Before the thought even finished forming, Shigure's blade had already descended.
Getsuga Tenshō!
Boom!
Another instantaneous strike.
A black cutting wave tore through the air at terrifying speed, chasing straight after the Fourth Raikage.
In the blink of an eye, his figure was swallowed once again.
The roaring shockwave echoed outward—and a nearby hill was cleanly sliced in half.
The Cloud ninja watching from the lakeside stood frozen in place.
Their minds went completely blank.
Thump—thump—thump!
Suddenly, the Fourth Raikage burst out from the cutting wave.
The lightning armor around his body burned even brighter than before.
He charged straight toward Shigure.
Blood streaked his body—multiple wounds were already visible.
He had been completely enraged.
Still alive?
Shigure smiled.
Then he would simply apply more force.
In an instant, Shigure extracted every last trace of the Three-Tails' chakra.
Let's see how many Getsuga Tenshō your Lightning Release Chakra Mode can withstand.
The previous two slashes had nearly exhausted Shigure's own chakra.
But this time—
He was burning the Three-Tails' chakra directly.
All of it.
The blade was engulfed in a terrifying black-red light.
Swish!
The sword swung.
Before the Raikage's attack could even reach Shigure, he saw the slash racing straight toward him.
Not good!
The Fourth Raikage's expression turned ugly.
There was no time to dodge.
The next instant—
The cutting wave struck.
Gashes ripped open across his body one after another.
Never—not once—had the Fourth Raikage suffered injuries of this magnitude while in Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
A massive wound tore from his abdomen up to his shoulder.
Like a monstrous centipede crawling across his chest.
His face went pale.
His body was sent crashing into the mountain behind the lake.
Boom!
A dull impact echoed as the Getsuga Tenshō erased a large portion of the mountain almost instantly.
Silence fell over the battlefield.
Every Cloud ninja held their breath.
Their Lord Raikage had been defeated.
And it was a head-on defeat, leaving no room for doubt.
Absolute dominance.
Even if Shigure had relied on Tailed Beast chakra—
That power was still part of a Jinchūriki's strength.
"S-so terrifying…"
"How could he mobilize that much Tailed Beast chakra in a single instant?!"
To a jōnin's eyes, the amount of chakra Shigure had unleashed was nothing short of monstrous.
A Jinchūriki possessing vast chakra reserves was normal.
But mobilizing that much, that fast—
That was something else entirely.
He was a monster among monsters.
The chakra consumed in forming a Tailed Beast Ball might not even rival what had just been unleashed.
They stared at the mountain that had vanished.
Only then did they truly understand how abnormal that slash had been.
"Lord Raikage…"
The Cloud ninja finally snapped back to their senses.
Their eyes turned crimson.
If their Lord Raikage were killed here, the Hidden Cloud Village would never be able to reconcile with the Hidden Mist Village.
Just as Darui was about to rush forward to check on the Raikage's condition—
The distant smoke suddenly split apart.
A crimson light flared.
Shigure's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Jinchūriki…?"
That chakra—
The Eight-Tails.
In the next instant, the smoke fully dispersed.
Standing before the Fourth Raikage was Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki, his arms crossed as he stared at Shigure with a grave expression.
"Yo, yo—Six-Tails Jinchūriki," Bee said in his distinctive rhythm.
"Trying to take my big bro's life with a hit that heavy?"
Shigure glanced at him.
Eight-Tails.
Perfect timing.
He had been wondering when he would finally get the chance to fight the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki.
Behind Bee, the Fourth Raikage was breathing heavily. A trace of killing intent finally surfaced in his gaze as he looked at Shigure.
At that moment, he had truly felt death looming over him.
He had come terrifyingly close to being killed.
If Bee had not arrived in time and blocked the majority of that slash, he would have died on the spot.
The thought made the Raikage's killing intent surge.
Setting aside all previous grievances, the idea of someone this dangerous becoming the Mizukage of the Hidden Mist Village was an intolerable threat to the Hidden Cloud.
If possible—
This brat had to die here today.
"Big brother," Bee said calmly,
"Let's take him down together."
The Raikage did not answer, but his silence was consent.
Killer Bee turned his full attention to Shigure.
"Six-Tails Jinchūriki," he said, voice steady beneath the rhythm,
"Using Tailed Beast power to bully my big bro…"
"Then let me show you what real Tailed Beast power looks like."
As his words fell, the Eight-Tails' chakra erupted from Bee's body.
Violent, overwhelming—
Its pressure surpassed Shigure's by several levels.
The battlefield trembled.
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