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Almost at the same time he was preparing all this, the shrunken, dark blue Tailed Beast Ball shot out from the mouth of the Two-Tails and slammed straight towards him!

The slug's soft, moist body suddenly swelled up, acting as the toughest cushion to meet the terrifying Tailed Beast Ball.

Boom! ...

A deafening explosion rang out, and blinding blue light engulfed everything.

"Wood Release·Wood Spindle Wall·Thousand Weights!"

The wooden wall built by the Deadwood Guardians is the second line of defense!

The violent shockwave spread out in a ring, blasting a huge crater in the ground. The surrounding rocks, trees, and even the Cloud Hidden corpses a little further away were instantly vaporized or turned into charcoal.

The four unicorns stood side by side, forming the last line of defense!

The unicorn, shimmering with a protective shield and an anti-magic aura, met the Tailed Beast Ball head-on.

As the light and smoke dissipated, it was revealed that the slug's enormous body had been blasted to pieces, with nearly a third of it missing, and countless drops of mucus and tissue fluid flowing out...

"Oh!"

The slug vanished in the dust, having been severely damaged in its attempt to block the Tailed Beast Ball, and its summoning was automatically deactivated.

The withered tree guardians and unicorns following the slug, though severely impacted, did not fall.

The unicorn, in particular, remains as magnificent as ever!

"It's blocked...it's blocked it..."

Suzaku Nara took a deep breath, his eyes filled with utter shock.

Aburame Shiro watched silently, his eyes behind his sunglasses equally serious.

Seeing that his first attack had failed to achieve its full purpose, the Two-Tails, Matatabi, grew even more frenzied and was about to condense a second Tailed Beast Ball when—

"Sealing team, hurry!"

The Cloud Village Commander, Tsuchikage, spoke in a calm yet anxious voice.

Several Cloud Village ninjas, who had been preparing for some time, quickly formed hand seals, and chains of chakra crackling with lightning shot out from their hands...

Chapter 200 Tailed Beast Ball

"Sealing - Four Directions Thunder Binding Array!"

Chakra chains wrapped around the Two-Tails' body, and the sealing formulas engraved on the chains lit up, forcibly suppressing and regulating the rampaging tailed beast chakra.

Qingwu understood; Yunyin was worried that the Jinchūriki would be crippled.

Clearly, Yugito's limit was to fire one Tailed Beast Ball after transforming into a Tailed Beast. If he were to continue forcibly condensing more Tailed Beast Balls, it could cause irreversible damage.

After all... not everyone has Naruto's physique!

At this moment, in the void behind Two-Tails Matatabi, a figure could be vaguely seen, enveloped in blue-black chakra, with closed eyes, suspended in mid-air.

"Roar!!!"

Two-Tailed Matatabi let out a painful roar, its body struggling violently, the blue-black flames on its body flickering, and its massive body began to shrink and fade at a visible speed.

It looked unwillingly in the direction of Qingwu, and the ferocity in its beast eyes was gradually replaced by a trace of clarity, which belonged to the two wooden figures.

Finally, under the effect of the sealing technique, the enormous Two-Tails phantom vanished with a roar, turning into a massive amount of chakra that flowed back into Yugito's body, which was suspended in the center.

Yugito's tattered chakra cloak also completely disappeared. She groaned and fell from mid-air, where she was caught by two Cloud Village Anbu members who rushed forward.

Her face was as pale as paper, and her breath was weak. It was clear that being completely transformed into a tailed beast and forcibly pulled back by the sealing team had taken a heavy toll on her.

With the tailed beast gone, the Cloud Village forces, under Tsuchida's command, began to retreat in an orderly and cautious manner. Several medical ninjas quickly stepped forward to check on Yugito's condition.

Seeing this, Qingwu recalled the tattered, bloodied, withered wood guards, leaving only four unicorns to cover his own retreat.

When the Hidden Cloud Village retrieved its own tailed beasts, the Leaf Village had already won the battle.

He considered gaining more "experience points," but the slugs had already been scattered and were temporarily unable to communicate with spirits. If he continued fighting, his troops might suffer losses.

Whether it's the withered tree guardian or the unicorn, any damage to either would be enough to make him feel the pinch.

On the Konoha side, under the command of Suzaku Nara, they also began to retreat, build new defensive lines, and treat the wounded.

Qingwu glanced deeply at the two Yukito, who were being supported by Yunren and slowly looked up at him, then turned to leave.

"and many more!"

A weak but clear voice came through; it was the two Yugito.

She broke free from the guards supporting her, forcing herself to stand up straight. Although her steps were still unsteady, her gaze was fixed on Qingwu's back.

There was resentment and anger in his eyes, but more than anything, there was a solemnity in the face of a powerful enemy.

"Konoha ninja, tell me your name!"

Yukito spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice not loud, but it carried clearly.

Qingwu paused slightly, but didn't turn around. He simply announced his code name: "Konoha Shadow Guard - Evening Elephant!"

"Please tell me your real name!" Yukito stepped forward and pressed on.

"..." There was a moment of silence.

"Konoha Jonin, Senju Seigo."

After saying that, Qingwu didn't linger. With a few leaps, he joined Zhishui, who had arrived just in time, and disappeared behind the mountain pass.

"Thousands of Hands...Qingwu..."

Yukito repeated the name in a low voice, engraving it firmly in his heart.

Then, everything went black before her eyes, she lost all strength, and fainted.

"Lord Yukito!"

"Medical team! Quickly!"

……

Konoha's frontline outpost.

When Qingwu and Zhishui returned, the stronghold was initially silent, but then erupted in enthusiastic cheers and relief at surviving the ordeal.

Many ninjas were wounded and their faces were covered in soot.

But his gaze toward Qingwu was filled with gratitude, awe, and an indescribable exhilaration.

"Captain, Mongoose!"

Hongdou and Tianzang rushed over, their faces still showing signs of tension.

"Are you alright?" Hongdou looked Qingwu up and down.

"It's nothing." Qingwu shook his head and looked into the stronghold.

The wounded are receiving emergency treatment. Although the atmosphere is heavy, morale has not collapsed. On the contrary, it is high because they have successfully repelled the fierce attack of the Cloud Village.

Shisui finally couldn't help but ask his question:

"Captain, although the Cloud Village should have your information, why did you tell the Jinchuriki his name? Is there some deeper meaning behind it?"

Qingwu turned around and said, "If I said I was just respecting my opponent, would you think I was naive?"

"!!" Shisui was momentarily at a loss for words.

“Just kidding,” Qingwu laughed as he removed his elephant-face mask. “Whether I tell them or not doesn’t really matter. As you said, I have information on every ninja village.”

Hongdou learned what had just happened from Zhishuikou, and she clapped her hands and said:

"I understand. The captain wants his name to become a symbol of deterrence. Yes, if we want to end this battle, Konoha needs a hero like the 'Yellow Flash' from back then!"

Tenzo spoke softly, "We don't need any flashes of light, the Thousand Hands are enough..."

“Uh…” Hongdou was taken aback. “What you said makes sense.”

Senju is a prestigious surname, both to one's own side and to opposing ninja villages.

Shisui, feeling the awe-inspiring gazes emanating from all around the base, pondered... "How did my Uchiha clan become a place that everyone fears so much..."

Qingwu didn't dwell on the topic and led the way to the military tent.

Soon, after arranging the defenses of their base, Nara Suzaku and Aburame Shiguro returned to their military tent.

"Captain Qingwu, you're really amazing!"

"With Captain Qingwu here, the front lines of Konoha are safe!"

The two immediately showered each other with compliments upon meeting, especially Aburame Shiguro's attitude, which changed drastically before and after.

Qingwu said calmly, "Please continue with your business, seniors. Yunyin will not retreat so easily."

At this point, Nara Suzaku and Aburame Shiguro's expressions turned serious.

As Aburame Shiguro looked at his insect jar, which was mostly empty and unlikely to be replenished anytime soon, the atmosphere around him became somewhat tense.

Suzaku Nara apologized and quickly arranged for defense rotations and intelligence gathering.

The Shadow Guards suddenly found themselves with nothing to do.

Not long after, Akimichi Tangdong, having received the news, rushed from the main camp in the rear to the front-line stronghold.

Upon entering the command tent, he strode up to Qingwu, patted him forcefully on the shoulder, his face filled with excitement and lingering fear.

"Good job, kid! I heard that you even managed to stop the Two-Tails in its tailed beast form! This has really dampened the arrogance of the Cloud Village!"

He raised his voice and said to Nara and Aburame:

"The Shadow Guard deserves the greatest credit for this battle! Especially Captain Qingwu, who single-handedly covered the retreat of the main force, and his contribution is indispensable! I will immediately report to the Hokage to request commendation for you!"

Qingwu didn't care about merit or not. He shrugged. Did Qiudaotang not know how strong he was?

At this moment, a Konoha Chunin responsible for tallying casualties came in to report the situation.

Akimichi Tangdong shifted his attention: "What's the casualty situation? Is there any new information about the Cloud Village's subsequent movements?"

……

Chapter 201 A Secret Maneuver