Uchiha Madara looked up at Kokuō (Five-Tails) and Gyūki (Eight-Tails).
The Five-Tails and Eight-Tails, huh? Since they've both appeared, it's time to finish the warm-up.
Uchiha Madara cracked his neck with a smile on his face, then raised his hand and slammed it onto the ground.
Summoning Jutsu—Demonic Statue of the Outer Path!
As a massive cloud of white smoke erupted, a giant humanoid creature with nine eyes and a body that seemed to be made of something like a pillar appeared before Killer B and Han.
Roar!!
The moment the Demonic Statue appeared, it seemed to sense something and let out a sky-shattering roar.
What! What!
The moment they saw the Demonic Statue appear, both Tailed Beast trembled deep within their hearts!
Han, run! B, run now!
In the mental world, Kokuō and Gyūki shouted simultaneously to Han and Killer B.
Without any hesitation, Kokuō and Gyūki turned and fled in opposite directions.
No one could comprehend the deep-seated fear that Tailed Beasts felt toward the Demonic Statue.
After gaining independent consciousness, these Tailed Beabsolutely refused to return to that body.
Now, trying to escape was already too late.
Watching the two Tailed Beasts flee in opposite directions, a cold smile appeared on Uchiha Madara's face.
Just then! Uchiha Madara frowned and quickly moved from his spot.
Storm Release—Laser Circus!
Several powerful lasers formed from water vapor shot toward Uchiha Madara from the direction of the forest at incredible speed.
In an instant, several large craters had been blasted where Madara had been standing.
Darui emerged from the forest, breathing heavily.
BOOM!
At that moment, another enormous explosion echoed, as if the ground itself had been hit by a powerful earthquake.
Earth Style—Rock Mountain Jutsu!
The ground quickly cracked, then two massive hemispheres made entirely of rock suddenly rose from the ground, like a small mountain, and夹击 the summoned Demonic Statue.
The Demonic Statue, sensing the threat, roared angrily and quickly spread its arms to forcefully hold back the two massive hemispherical rocks approaching from different directions.
With a massive dull thud, the entire air vibrated.
We made it!
Kitsuchi took a deep breath, speaking weakly.
To create the massive rocks capable of blocking the Demonic Statue, Kitsuchi had instantly consumed two-thirds of his chakra, nearly costing him his life.
Darui flashed beside Kitsuchi, his expression grim as he looked toward Uchiha Madara in the distance:
Kitsuchi, we need to give it our all to create an escape for Han and Killer B!
Kitsuchi nodded firmly. For whatever reason, they absolutely could not let Han and Killer B fall into Uchiha Madara's hands.
So you're not dead, and you dare show yourself before me? Create an escape? Are you two being a bit too overconfident?
Looking at Kitsuchi and Darui, who had been blasted away but reappeared to stop him, impatience showed on Uchiha Madara's face.
This game is over!
Uchiha Madara glanced disdainfully at Kitsuchi and Darui, then quickly brought his hands together.
The Demonic Statue, which had been caught between the two massive hemispherical rocks, suddenly opened its mouth.
The next instant, countless chains erupted from the Demonic Statue's mouth, transforming into streams of light that shot toward the fleeing Kokuō and Gyūki in opposite directions.
These chains moved at incredible speed, catching up to the two escaping Tailed Beasts in the blink of an eye.
With a series of dull thuds, the chains directly bound Gyūki and Kokuō.
These chains seemed to have a powerful suppressive effect on the Tailed Beasts' chakra. No matter how Kokuō and Gyūki struggled, they couldn't break free from the chains' bindings.
Phantom Dragon Nine Seals!
Uchiha Madara brought his hands together, his eyes widening sharply.
From the Demonic Statue's open mouth, two chakra dragons once again erupted.
These two chakra dragons rapidly twisted their bodies and charged toward the bound Kokuō and Gyūki.
In the mental world.
Han, stop struggling, it's pointless now.
Kokuō looked at Han, who was still struggling, his voice low.
Hearing Kokuō's words, Han, who had been struggling desperately, suddenly trembled and involuntarily stopped.
Han sat cross-legged in the mental space, looking at Kokuō opposite him. After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke: Sorry, Five-Tails.
I hate the name Five-Tails. My name is—Mukō!
Kokuō flicked his tail behind him, speaking calmly.
On the other side.
What are these chains? Why can't I break free?
Killer B twisted his body continuously, his voice tinged with anxiety.
Though there weren't many chains, Killer B felt an extremely powerful suppressive force on the Tailed Beast's chakra.
B, as the one I've acknowledged, I won't let you die.
Gyūki looked at Killer B, speaking solemnly.
Outside!
The two chakra dragons directly pounced on the bound Kokuō and Gyūki.
The next instant, the two chakra dragons quickly opened their mouths and bit down on the Tailed Beasts' necks.
Meanwhile, the source, the Demonic Statue, opened its mouth in a sucking motion.
Without any chance to resist, Kokuō and Gyūki were directly pulled out by the chakra dragons and swallowed by the Demonic Statue.
Han and Killer B, who had been in their Tailed Beast forms, immediately reverted and fell from the sky.
Han's presence completely vanished the moment Kokuō was taken.
As for Killer B, before losing consciousness, he only heard a faint voice in his mind.
Break off a tail to escape!
The moment Gyūki was extracted by the Demonic Statue, it left one tail within Killer B's body.
The Eight-Tails jinchūriki was likely the only one among all jinchūriki who wouldn't die after having their Tailed Beast extracted.
Roar!!
The Demonic Statue, which had directly devoured Gyūki and Kokuō, let out another massive roar.
The nine eyes on the Demonic Statue's head, which had been tightly shut, slowly opened, revealing blood-red light.
How is that possible?
Kitsuchi stared blankly at the scene before him, his face filled with disbelief.
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