I'm in Konoha, and I started with Ashura Chakra.

Chapter 174 Nine Heavens Later, the Seven-Tailed Fox was Sealed.

"Sage Art: Wind Release - Rasengan!"

A loud shout rang out on the battlefield of the Cloud Ninja.

A golden figure shot into the sky, carrying a huge blue energy ball, surrounded by a rapidly spinning vortex of white shuriken, and hurled it towards a burly man with dark skin and a tattoo on his arm below.

At this moment, the burly man was being bound by octopus tentacles.

Staring blankly at the blue energy ball being thrown at him, the burly man remained expressionless, letting the blue energy ball land on him.

A deafening explosion rang out, and the Sage Chakra and the ultimate Wind Release nature transformation, capable of instantly killing 130 trillion cells in a person's body, spread out like a storm, instantly forming a huge white sphere of light that shattered the earth and the misty rain, spinning in place like a top.

The terrifying aftershocks and storms kept the Cloud Ninja and White Zetsu clones at bay.

Even the Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee, who were attacking the opponent together with Naruto's shadow clones, quickly jumped back to create distance. Killer Bee even severed his own octopus tentacles without hesitation.

"Such terrifying chakra! This is just a shadow clone?"

The Fourth Raikage scrutinized Naruto's shadow clone, whose expression was serious, and thought to himself with a heavy heart.

Clearly, Naruto's Shadow Clone Jutsu: Wind Release - Rasengan posed a significant threat to him.

Even if he were to be hit head-on by that level of unsealed ninjutsu, he would die instantly.

The intuition of a strong person does not lie; the Fourth Raikage sensed a deadly danger emanating from that rapidly spinning energy sphere.

However, what weighed on his mind even more was that the person who threw out such an energy ball was actually just a shadow clone of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha.

And there are hundreds of such clones on this battlefield.

Is this the true value of being the strongest tailed beast?

If a mere Jinchūriki can reach this level, does that mean Konoha's overall strength has already surpassed that of Kumogakure?

If they really destroy the Rinnegan and the container that can seal the tailed beasts, will the ninja world still have the power to stop Konoha?

Should they continue pushing forward?

At this moment, the Fourth Raikage, like Onoki, hesitated.

After all, this Fourth Shinobi World War was different from the original story. There was no so-called general mobilization, nor was there Gaara's heartfelt speech to resolve hatred. Even though Naruto kindly sent hundreds or thousands of shadow clones to help, it still aroused the vigilance of the major ninja villages.

If it weren't for the enormous hidden dangers posed by the Akatsuki, and if they had let it go unchecked, Konoha, which had led the fight against the Akatsuki, would have fallen, and then it would have been their turn next.

Similarly, if they don't participate and Konoha wins, then the Rinnegan and the container that can seal the Tailed Beasts will fall into Konoha's hands.

At that time, Konoha will be the ninja village that possesses the two legendary bloodline limits.

Once they reveal their ambitions, they will be dealt with in the same way.

Furthermore, Akatsuki's next target is his younger brother and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha.

If it weren't for these factors, the Fourth Raikage really wouldn't want to participate in this war.

Glancing around at the horrific scene of corpses strewn across the ground, coupled with the heavy losses of ninjas at the start of the battle...

The Fourth Raikage, already severely weakened, knew that his side had no way out.

With so many casualties already, if we don't continue fighting, the Hidden Cloud Village might face retribution later.

However, if they win, they might be able to use public opinion, the prevailing trend, or even their hidden trump card, the Chakra Cannon, to intimidate Konoha.

Thinking of this, the Fourth Raikage, whose heart had been wavering, immediately became determined.

Naruto's shadow clones were clearly unaware of these things.

After throwing out Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken, he kept his eyes fixed on the Third Raikage, who was enveloped in an energy ball.

Around them were the sealing squad, ready to act at any moment.

But when the energy ball dissipated, everyone except the Fourth Raikage, including Naruto, Killer Bee, and the Cloud Ninja around them, had their pupils constricted and were dumbfounded.

The Third Raikage, who was struck by the Sage-level Rasenshuriken, was completely unharmed and was not reduced to white dust at all.

Not only did it not cause any damage, it also helped him untie the octopus tentacles that were binding his body.

"How—how is this possible?!"

Naruto's shadow clone was utterly shocked, his voice trembling with disbelief.

Sage Art: Wind Release - Rasengan - This is Naruto's strongest technique right now.

After all, his current golden form is only the Nine-Tails Chakra Mode, not the Kurama Mode of a perfect Jinchūriki, and he cannot achieve complete Tailed Beast Transformation.

In this way, Naruto would be unable to release the Tailed Beast Ball, and he would not be able to condense a small Tailed Beast Ball with one hand like he condenses the Rasengan.

Therefore, this spiral shuriken technique is his strongest trump card.

His strongest trump card was ignored by the enemy and couldn't even cause the slightest damage. Not to mention Naruto, anyone would be dumbfounded.

"Don't be surprised, this is Dad's strongest shield."

The Fourth Raikage explained, "Back then, even if ten thousand Iwa ninja surrounded and attacked my father, they couldn't do any harm to him."

In the end, all they could do was use sheer numbers to work their father to death.

"In a one-on-one fight, even the Eight-Tails can't beat that bastard Daddy," Killer Bee chimed in.

"Wow...that's amazing!"

Naruto's shadow clones were once again shocked, experiencing for the first time the power of the Five Kage at their peak.

Even though they were both Kage, the dark-skinned man next to him didn't exert nearly as much pressure on him as the other Kage, even when it was Killer Bee teaching him how to master the power of the Tailed Beasts.

Looking at the Third Raikage, whose body was once again enveloped in blue and white electricity, Naruto's shadow clone couldn't help but ask:

So what should we do next?

"We can't beat them in a fight, so we have no choice but to seal them away."

The Fourth Raikage stopped thinking about anything else, his body also covered in blue-white electricity, and said in a deep voice, "I'll take the lead. Bee and Naruto, you two will support me."

"yes!"

Naruto's shadow clones and Killer Bee responded.

Immediately, the three attacked the Third Raikage, one in front and two behind.

Around the battlefield, almost every Cloud Ninja skilled in ninjutsu and taijutsu was also fighting hard against the enemy.

Although the losses were severe, making it the village with the most casualties among the five great ninja villages, the Hidden Cloud Village still has its admirable aspects.

That means each of them is a qualified soldier, and unless the Raikage issues a retreat order, they will not retreat even if they die in battle.

Moreover, unlike other ninja villages where there is infighting or dark-hearted individuals.

To date, Kumogakure has only produced two rogue ninjas: Kinkaku and Ginkaku.

Apart from that, no other powerful rogue ninja has ever appeared.

Therefore, in terms of unity, Kumogakure is indeed superior to other ninja villages, second only to Konoha, which is currently led by Yagyu.

However, it is precisely because of this that Kumogakure became Yagyu's primary target.

We must annihilate this ninja village to the point of collapse, so that it will take decades for them to recover. Only then will they feel fear and dare not harbor any ulterior motives.

Then, a figure quietly appeared on the battlefield.

Puffy taste ———·

A series of sounds of sharp objects entering the body echoed throughout the area.

"It's the Hundred Faces of Akatsuki. The Third Raikage was very likely resurrected from Edo Tensei. Kill him!"

"That bastard actually dared to go on stage himself, we absolutely can't let him get away with this!"

A roar filled with hatred and anger resounded throughout the area.

This also revealed the identity of the figure.

Indeed, the figure in the shadow is the Hundred Faces' incarnation.

At this moment, he was wreaking havoc.

Its entire body was covered with sharp bones, and it was also covered with a bone-chilling cold air and blue-white electric current.

Each move either pierces the enemy's body, leaves behind severed limbs, or infuses cold air into the body, directly damaging the enemy's internal organs.

In addition, there was a howling wind.

All that could be seen was that Bai Zhao held a bone sword in one hand and a flame fan in the other, blocking the various attacks of the Cloud Ninja, absorbing all their ninjutsu and lightning chakra, and then using Uchiha Reflection to directly kill them.

"Water Release: Big Explosive Water Wave!"

Like Hyakko, there is also Kisame Hoshigaki from the Hidden Mist Battlefield.

"Hahaha—.—·Enjoy my explosive art, drink!!"

Although it was their first time working together, Kisame Hoshigaki and Deidara surprisingly had great chemistry.

The former used amazing water-style techniques on the ground to restrain his opponent, while Deidara rode a white clay bird in the air, like a bomber, constantly dropping a large number of clay bombs downwards, causing a series of explosions.

Kirigakure, which was already struggling to deal with the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hozuki, as well as the prodigy, Mangetsu Hozuki, and the large number of undead Kirigakure ninja they led, faced an even more difficult situation with the addition of Kisame Hoshigaki and Deidara.

Although these two were merely clones, their strength was far inferior to that of the original body.

However, this limitation is not significant for Kisame Hoshigaki, who is known as the Tailed Beast without a tail, nor does it affect the power of Deidara's ninjutsu.

In an instant, Kirigakure, which had suffered the fewest losses, just like Iwagakure, suddenly suffered heavy casualties.

However, Mei Terumi did not have the same idea of ​​retreating as Onoki; instead, she became even more determined to cling to Konoha's coattails.

She would rather see Yagyu become the god of ninjas in the new era, and then lead Miba to achieve what even the First Hokage could not do: unify the ninja world.

They also did not want to see the Akatsuki, a terrifying organization full of S-rank rogue ninjas and monsters, become the overlord of the ninja world.

If the ninja world falls into the hands of the Akatsuki, it will not only break the balance of power among the five great ninja villages, but may also plunge the ninja world, and even the islands surrounding the ninja continent, into chaos and darkness.

Even if she suffers heavy casualties and is completely removed from the ranks of the Five Great Ninja Villages, she will still contribute her strength.

Therefore, Mei Terumi led the charge.

The same applies to the battlefield in Sunagakure!

The four forces—White Zetsu clones, the Edo Tensei army, the Edo Tensei elite troops, and the Akatsuki members' Reanimation clones—would not have any advantage even in a one-on-one fight against the five great ninja villages.

Facing the Second Tsuchikage, who was known for his ruthlessness, Iwagakure suffered heavy casualties.

However, unlike Iwagakure, which chose to evacuate from the Land of Rain, the other four major ninja villages, and even the samurai forces of the Land of Iron, did not retreat or evacuate, even though they suffered heavy casualties.

Gaara and his allies realized the importance of the situation when facing the Akatsuki organization, which was going all out.

Even a small portion of their forces was enough to hold them off.

If all the troops were gathered together, what a terrifying force that would be!

The Akatsuki organization is fully capable of easily wiping out a major ninja village.

Although it's unclear why they didn't choose to conquer them one by one before, this is undoubtedly their only chance now.

If they choose to desert, they will be punished regardless of which side wins. It's better to fight with all their might.

Thus, apart from Iwagakure, which was fighting while choosing to evacuate from the Land of Rain, the other four major ninja villages and the Land of Iron were all engaged in fierce battles with Akatsuki's 100,000 White Zetsu, the Edo Tensei army, the ace ghosts, and the Akatsuki members' clones.

Instead of backstabbing and scheming, we'll go all out and give it our all.

This fight lasted for nine days.

In nine days, the five great ninja villages did not advance very far; they were completely blocked by the four forces of the Akatsuki.

There was no way around it; the fearless White Zetsu clones and the Edo Tensei army were simply too difficult to deal with.

Given that this is a massive melee, even if the ninjas from the five great ninja villages successfully defeat the resurrected spirits, the sealing team will still need some time to seal them away.

During this time, how could the enemy possibly turn a blind eye?

Many members of the sealing squad were assassinated during the casting animation.

Because the sealing team now holds an extremely high position and is very small in number, the five great ninja villages choose to protect them with all their might. If they encounter danger, they would rather abandon the sealing than let them die.

Therefore, during these nine days, the five great ninja villages failed to completely annihilate the small number of Edo Tensei troops.

However, the White Zetsu clones and the genin forces of the five great ninja villages were mostly depleted.

Whether it's a light drizzle or a torrential downpour, the land of rain is now littered with the ruins of several battlefields.

These corpses were ignored, and no one had time to pay attention to them.

If someone were to do the math, the number of these corpses would be at least thirty or forty thousand, not counting the several thousand Iwa ninja who were reduced to dust.

Similarly, this doesn't even include the White Zetsu clones.

If you include the corpses of the white creatures, the number is close to 100,000.

The five great ninja villages and the Akatsuki organization have gone mad, as if they have lost their minds.

Even when their chakra was exhausted, they did not evacuate the Land of Rain. Instead, they chose to set up a barrier for a short rest or go to the rear to resupply.

With the number of White Zetsu clones decreasing, the logistics troops had already been moved from outside the border to within the Land of Rain.

"The Seven-Tails is finally sealed! I'm so tired!"

While the five great ninja villages were engrossed in their killing spree and becoming numb, the Akatsuki members in their underground base were also feeling incredibly exhausted and numb.

"This is the first time I've sealed for nine consecutive days and nine nights. It's exhausting."

Deidara complained, "If it weren't for the fact that the leader suddenly became stronger and the sealing time was greatly reduced, the thought of possibly having to be sealed for several days and nights would make me feel like throwing up."

This time, no one criticized Deidara; instead, they nodded in agreement.