"Listen well, the Hyuga Clan is the strongest clan."
The Hyuga Clan members stared at Utakata without fear, immediately using 'Gentle Fist Art'.
Such an act of digging at the Hyuga Clan's foundation was no less than the highest form of provocation.
"Perfect, the village can accommodate more Byakugan."
Utakata remained calm as he watched Konoha ninjas arrive one after another, forming a siege around him.
"Lend me more power." Utakata whispered in his heart.
The next moment, a vast amount of Chakra erupted, gradually condensing into the form of the Six-Tails. It was entirely purplish-pink, like a large mass of sticky slug, with white bodily fluids flowing all over it. Compared to other Slugs, Six-Tails had six massive tails, drooping to the ground with dull thuds.
Complete Tailed Beast Transformation!
A Jinchuriki in this state would possess the ability to move mountains and overturn seas.
"Hiruma!" Utakata roared.
Large amounts of highly corrosive liquid secreted from his body, so much that it almost covered the sparse mountain forest in this area.
"How... how do we dodge this?"
Some Konoha ninjas looked despairingly at the liquid, which was constantly emitting white smoke above them, covering them like a large net, feeling hopeless.
They didn't have Kiyoshi's 'Chakra Flow' ability, nor did they have the Hyuga Clan's 'Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven'.
Facing such an overwhelming, wide-range attack, there was nowhere to hide.
"It's over, they're all finished." Tekka was drenched in sweat.
The gods were fighting in front, what were they supposed to do?
Most ninjas were good at offense, not defense.
"Don't just sit there and wait to die."
Inabi slapped Tekka's head and spat a fireball at the acid covering the sky.
Other ninjas also successively used their Ninjutsu, Fire Release, Wind Release, Water Release, and so on. The best way to deal with this was to use Earth Release Ninjutsu, raising earth blocks to protect everyone. There were Earth Release users in the field, but unfortunately, their Chakra did not support doing so.
"Hurry, Kurenai!"
Asuma spat a whirlwind into the air.
The whirlwind only blew away a little acid. The acid, mixed with Tailed Beast Chakra, had become extremely dense and difficult to blow away. Only the high temperature of Fire Release could briefly hinder it, but Fire Release could only produce localized flames and couldn't affect the overall situation.
"Phew... first, clear the field."
Utakata exhaled, his Chakra rapidly recovering with the replenishment of Tailed Beast Chakra.
"It seems you don't understand physics very well." Kiyoshi spoke.
Acids, like sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid, are all carriers of hydrogen ions. The "acid" Utakata haf created with the help of Six-Tails didn't violate this principle.
As long as the current from Lightning Release Ninjutsu is strong and abundant enough, electrolysis can be performed to decompose the acid into harmless components.
Furthermore, the charged particles in the acid solution can be deflected by an electromagnetic field and repelled by the electrostatic field generated by Lightning Release.
Not to mention, lightning arcs produce high-temperature plasma, which can decompose the acid into an atomic state. There were simply too many ways to solve it. Of course, to achieve the situations mentioned above, a massive amount of Chakra is required as support. And humans cannot compare to Tailed Beasts in terms of Chakra quantity. At least for Kiyoshi right now, that was the case.
However, in the Ninja World, creations of Chakra are always inferior to the power of nature. Whether it's the Preta Path's Absorption Seal or various other Jutsu that can absorb Ninjutsu, none can absorb natural substances. The essence of what they absorb is actually Chakra.
Even the Ōtsutsuki Clan is the same in this regard. Isshiki couldn't absorb the flames summoned by Jiraiya's clone, Kashin Koji, through summoning.
Kiyoshi opened his mouth and exhaled six fiery dragons into the sky. The rising hot air instantly formed cumulonimbus clouds.
Sage Art: Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!
"Did you evaporate the acid? Too bad you can only protect yourself."
The Six-Tails, controlled by Utakata, once again spewed acid, covering the original acid with another layer. All of this happened in an extremely short amount of time. Other ninjas were still desperately trying to figure out how to avoid the widespread damage.
The overall damage from the acid was not as high as a Tailed Beast Ball, but it excelled in its vast range. Powerful Jonin naturally had various methods to evade, while weaker ninjas had to fend for themselves.
Utakata's move, in a sense, struck at the Konoha ninjas' lifeline.
With the battle having progressed this far, all nations were short on manpower. Even the loss of Genin was a significant blow to Konoha at this point.
"Do you know? Lightning in the sky can be drawn down." Kiyoshi lowered his hands from forming a hand seal.
"Sage Art... Electric Net!"
Kiyoshi spread his arms. The Senjutsu Chakra within him rapidly depleted, and this Senjutsu Chakra, originating from the same source as natural energy, was then used by him to leverage the surrounding natural energy.
Rumble!
A dazzling white light illuminated the mist, making it transparent, and countless ninjas saw their pale faces.
Thunder surged in the sky, and a bolt of lightning quickly descended. This lightning, guided by Kiyoshi's Lightning Release Ninjutsu, formed an electric net. The electric net instantly enveloped the acidic area, evaporating the large net of acid that Utakata had spent a considerable amount of Chakra creating.
"!!!"
Utakata was truly shocked this time.
This guy, did he really think of a solution in such a short amount of time?
And the impact of Sage Art on nature was so great, it lived up to its shared origin?
"Alright, now it's time to deal with you."
Kiyoshi's eye shadow faded, and the Senjutsu Chakra in his body had dissipated. He returned to his normal state.
Bang!
Kiyoshi created a puppet clone, ordering him to meditate in place and gather natural energy. Then, he and the other Konoha ninjas who had recovered their senses swarmed forward.
"Jinchuriki also need to accumulate Chakra to use Ninjutsu. Now's our chance." Kiyoshi shouted.
"Okay." Hiashi nodded.
The battle once again flared up fiercely.
...
Meanwhile, Ginka and several other Hyuga Clan members infiltrated the Kiri ninjas' rear base.
Most of the Kiri ninjas were entangled in battle with Konoha ninjas, and the few ninjas remaining there did not discover their presence, thanks to Ginka and her companions' Byakugan.
"Nobuhiko!"
Ginka's face was pale as she looked at Nobuhiko, who was bound in sealing bandages.
"Gin... Ginka?"
Nobuhiko's two hollow eye sockets looked in their direction. They were dark and bottomless, causing Ginka a slight tremor of fear.
"Your Byakugan..."
"It was dug out by the enemy." Nobuhiko said with a pained expression.
"Are you alright?"
Homura noticed that Nobuhiko was only wearing a top, with a thin cloth covering his lower body. It seemed to be for convenience in obtaining something.
"Did they extract from you?" Homura quickly asked.
Even if the enemy obtained the Byakugan, over time, the Byakugan would eventually age and become unusable after decades or a century. If the bloodline spread, it wouldn't be surprising if a new Hyuga Clan emerged someday.
However, upon hearing Homura's words, Nobuhiko trembled uncontrollably, his face filled with fear, as if he had thought of something.
"It's alright, Nobuhiko, it's alright now." Ginka comforted Nobuhiko, removing the sealing bandages from his limbs.
"I'll carry him." Homura's heart was heavy.