Chapter 59: Minato Arrives to Save
While dodging and carefully observing the situation, Kamizuki Izumo began making his preparations in silence.
At that exact moment, a sharp crackling of electricity suddenly tore through the forest from its outer edge. A dazzling blue figure, accompanied by a piercing whistle that seemed to slice through the air itself, burst into the woodland.
It was a man clad in the uniform of a Kumogakure Jōnin. Veins bulged across his powerful muscles beneath the tight black clothing, every line of his body radiating explosive strength. The cloud-patterned forehead protector on his brow reflected a cold, chilling glint.
"Killer B! Wake up!"
The shout thundered across the treetops like a rolling storm.
Hearing that deeply familiar voice, Killer B's brutal movements came to an abrupt halt. The madness swirling in his crimson eyes faded slightly, but only for a brief moment before being swallowed once more by savage ferocity.
He turned around violently. The eight Bijū tails behind him swept horizontally like steel whips, accompanied by a gale strong enough to topple giant trees.
Yet the man did not dodge or shift even an inch. Lightning Release chakra erupted across his entire body in an instant, transforming him into a flash of blue lightning. He dashed along the very edge of the Bijū tail assault, then drove a fist of iron straight toward Killer B's face.
Seeing that astonishing speed, Izumo—hidden behind a tree—narrowed his eyes.
That was the Third Raikage's son and the current Raikage candidate—A.
Killer B was knocked backward by the punch. Using the recoil, A leapt half a step back, then roared again, "I'm A! Your big brother! Have you forgotten? Lightning Release: Lariat!"
Those six words were like a key inserted into a lock.
Killer B's movements froze once more. A flicker of confusion crossed his eyes, and the turbulent Bijū chakra raging across his body began to fluctuate chaotically.
A seized that split-second opportunity. His body turned into a streak of lightning again, shooting to Killer B's side. His right hand pressed firmly against Killer B's shoulder while pure Lightning Release chakra flowed into him like a rushing river.
"Calm yourself! You are a Perfect Jinchūriki, Killer B—not a tool of destruction controlled by a Bijū!"
The dark red Bijū chakra rapidly shrank, like seawater receding with the tide. The Bijū cloak surrounding Killer B slowly faded. The white bone protrusions at his elbows shrank back beneath the skin. His thick eight Bijū tails dissolved into particles of chakra and scattered into the air.
He gasped heavily, chest rising and falling in sharp breaths. His gaze finally cleared, though a trace of ferocity still lingered at the corner of his lips.
"Brother… you came here… just now… It felt like I was almost swallowed by that power…"
A's iron fist struck Killer B's head again, making him clutch his skull as he cried out in pain.
"Idiot! Looks like your training still isn't enough. When we get back, double it!"
"Now deal with the problem in front of us!" A's gaze locked onto Izumo like a hawk, his brows furrowing. "This Konoha brat is no ordinary shinobi. He forced you to use the Half-Bijū Transformation while still this young. Konoha truly is a place where geniuses are born. Before that person arrives, the two of us will work together and finish him!"
Hearing A's blunt declaration, Izumo's expression darkened further.
"This just got bad…"
Killer B gave a heavy nod. Chakra surged violently through his body once more. The two stood side by side. Blue Lightning chakra resonated between them, as if even the air itself had become ionized.
Simultaneously, they activated Lightning Release. Their bodies transformed into two extreme blue flashes. Wherever they passed, long blue afterimages trailed behind them. Even the space around them seemed to ripple faintly.
Izumo's pupils shrank to the size of needle tips. A deadly sense of danger poured over his body like icy water.
He stomped down hard. Shave and the Body Flicker Technique activated together at their absolute limits. His figure darted wildly between the trees. Giant trunks collapsed one after another along their attack path, splinters of wood scattering like rain.
"Lightning Release: Lariat!" the two roared simultaneously as lightning exploded forth.
"I can't dodge this!" Izumo's heart sank.
Seeing the two lightning streaks about to smash into his head, he forced his body to tilt aside while activating Iron Body. Every muscle in his body hardened instantly like steel.
A sharp hiss filled the air.
Blue lightning grazed the side of his scalp. The intense heat burned several strands of his hair into charred fragments.
Though he managed to avoid the fatal strike to his head, one of his arms still remained within their attack range.
Izumo gritted his teeth. Sacrificing one arm was still better than losing his life.
Just as he prepared to channel chakra to protect the limb that was on the verge of being torn off, a stream of golden light suddenly tore through space from nothingness and appeared instantly before him.
"Flying Thunder God Technique!"
The figure of Namikaze Minato appeared out of nowhere. Beneath his short golden hair, his gentle yet calm expression shone.
His right hand held a special kunai—the Flying Thunder God marked kunai he had given Izumo before departing for the battlefield.
With a slight twist of his wrist, he grabbed the back of Izumo's collar and, in a single motion, pulled him away from that spot. The two of them instantly relocated to the position of another Flying Thunder God kunai.
A and Killer B's fists slammed heavily into the ground.
The earth exploded with a deafening impact. Dust surged high into the air as the ground caved in, forming a deep crater.
Izumo staggered slightly upon landing. Seeing Namikaze Minato standing before him, he let out a faint smile.
"Lord Minato, you came just in time."
Minato smiled gently. He raised his hand and patted Izumo's shoulder, warm chakra flowing from his palm.
"Sorry I'm late. A held me back earlier. The moment I sensed the chakra fluctuation from this kunai, I came immediately."
He pointed to the special kunai at Izumo's waist, relief flickering in his eyes.
"Thankfully… I made it in time this time."
Izumo nodded. He leaned against the tree behind him and closed his eyes to steady his breathing.
The remaining chakra within his body began to circulate, allowing the natural energy inside him to slowly repair his damaged chakra pathways.
When he opened his eyes again, he saw Namikaze Minato already facing A and Killer B directly. The auras of the three clashed in the air, producing faint crackling sounds. The atmosphere in the forest instantly turned tense, as if invisible blades had already been drawn between them.
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