Boom!
Kazuku's Sakura Rush unleashed a terrifying gust!
Two massive chakra forces clashed, centered on his fist, spreading outward.
Around them…
Trees swayed, leaves danced.
Shock painted everyone's faces!
This was Kazuku's current strength!
"Too terrifying, this power…" A Cloud ninja's voice trembled, face pale.
He suddenly felt coming with Gold and Silver Horn was his life's worst decision!
He shouldn't be here!
Tailed beast Gold Horn couldn't withstand Kazuku's monstrous strength, flying back eight meters.
But Gold Horn wasn't an ordinary ninja.
He consumed more Nine-Tails flesh than Silver Horn, gaining greater power.
Kazuku's punch seemed devastating, overwhelming Gold Horn, but caused little damage.
Thud!
Gold Horn flipped up, steadying himself.
Kazuku's punch calmed him.
Blindly venting rage helped nothing.
He needed to kill Kazuku and reclaim the Red Gourd.
"Didn't expect you to read my attack's intent."
Gold Horn's voice was low. He hadn't anticipated…
His rage-fueled strike being dodged by Kazuku dispelling his Transformation Jutsu.
Thinking it over…
Though only seven, Kazuku's mind and strength…
Defied his age.
Underestimating him might cost Gold Horn victory!
Gold Horn breathed deeply, adjusting his mindset.
He viewed Kazuku as an opponent, not a kid.
"I must admit, you're a monster."
It took immense effort to suppress his rage over losing Silver Horn, but his shock at Kazuku's strength lingered.
Kazuku.
Was strong.
Far stronger than he'd imagined!
Gold Horn shed his disdain, focusing 120%, his gaze sharper.
Suddenly!
Gold Horn attacked.
Knees bending, he exploded with muscle power, vanishing.
His speed matched Kazuku's Eight Gates!
He moved like a deep red specter.
Even Kagami's Sharingan struggled to track!
"Faster than before."
Kazuku's heart raced, tracking Gold Horn's attack.
Behind!
Instantly…
Kazuku felt unprecedented killing intent from behind, turning to see Gold Horn's fist hammering down.
Kazuku raised both hands to block.
"Such strength…"
Kazuku marveled. It wasn't a fist but a mountain!
"Die!"
Gold Horn roared like a beast, his six tails seemingly sentient, lengthening, thickening, arcing over his head.
They struck Kazuku from six bizarre angles.
Though chakra, they were sharper than ninja tools.
In an instant, the tails pierced Kazuku's limbs, chest, and abdomen.
Pushing him five or six meters.
But as Gold Horn moved to finish him…
Kazuku turned to mist.
Poof!
"Another shadow clone?"
At the critical moment, Kazuku used Substitution Jutsu, swapping with a clone, dodging the attack.
"Damn it!"
Gold Horn roared skyward, his six chakra tails sweeping outward.
Swift as lightning, they struck all Kazuku's clones.
Poof!
Poof!
Poof!
All clones turned to mist.
Only Kazuku, with Eight Gates speed, dodged.
Now, only one Kazuku remained!
"Got you!"
Next, Gold Horn opened his mouth, condensing his tailed beast chakra.
Compressing it densely.
A Tailed Beast Ball!
In the Fourth Ninja War, Gold and Silver Horn, revived via Edo Tensei, were weakened, unable to use Tailed Beast Balls.
But now, Gold Horn was at his peak!
He could wield Tailed Beast Balls freely!
"Crap…"
Kagami froze, eyes locked on the forming Tailed Beast Ball.
In his life, he'd never seen such dense chakra!
It surpassed Kazuku's Rasengan!
He doubted this was human power.
Outrageous.
Unbelievable!
"Kazuku, run!"
To Kagami, Kazuku couldn't face tailed beast Gold Horn.
He should flee while Gold Horn charged the Tailed Beast Ball!
But Kagami didn't expect…
Gold Horn fired it faster, aiming at Kazuku.
"It's over!"
Kagami's mind blanked.
Such exaggerated chakra wasn't something a ninja could catch!
Even a monster like Kazuku couldn't!
He'd die!
In this critical moment, Kagami wanted to rush to protect Kazuku.
But his chakra was depleted; he could barely stand.
Kumogakure ninja showed fear, fleeing.
Recalling the Eight-Tails' rampage, their hearts filled with dread.
Though Gold Horn wasn't a true jinchuriki, his Tailed Beast Ball could level a wide area!
"Tailed Beast Ball, huh."
Kazuku eyed the incoming attack.
With his Eight Gates speed, he could dodge.
Yet…
Kazuku stood firm, facing it!
"Gold Horn, then I'll show you my true power!"
Kazuku roared, eyes fierce.
He clapped his hands, channeling Hashirama's chakra!
"Wood Release: Wood Human Jutsu!"
Vines as thick as Kazuku's arms burst from the ground, growing rapidly, forming a human arm.
Thud!
The vine-arm spread its fingers, catching the Tailed Beast Ball, gripping it like a water balloon, holding the dense chakra.
More vines grew, forming a head, body, and legs, rising before Kazuku.
A ferocious, lifelike giant wood human shielded him!
The Wood Human Jutsu!
(End of Chapter)