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—Sage Art: Yin Release Thunder!
From Narubito's outstretched palms, violet lightning spread out in dendritic forks, striking the still-stunned Killer Bee who hadn't recovered from the Frog Snipers' hit!
CRACKLE-CRACKLE-POP!
Even the protective layer of tailed beast chakra couldn't withstand the powerful penetrating force of the Yin Release Thunder. In Killer Bee's senses, it felt like countless tiny, sharp needles pierced through the Tailed Beast Cloak into his flesh, his organs, his very marrow. Involuntary paralysis and bone-deep pain seized him—the man who couldn't drop the rhymes even in mortal danger couldn't make a single sound from his throat…
Yet even then, he was rapping in his mind.
Wei~ Danger zone!?~ Shock therapy?~ Super effective!?~ Soul singer, 'bout to meet his maker~?~? Across the river… who's that waving??
"Bee, full transformation! NOW!!!" Eight-Tails yelled, but Bee gave no response. The Tailed Beast Cloak itself began to recede under the sustained lightning assault!
"Damn it… Bee's consciousness is fading. This is bad. Really bad!!!"
Narubito kept his hands crackling, a wild grin splitting his face. "HAHAHAHAHA! Sage power truly is something else! Now, Eight-Tails is mine!!!"
Zzzzt…!
Too caught up in the exhilaration, Narubito didn't notice. The sage markings on his face… were rapidly fading!
CRACK!
The lightning from his palms vanished instantly.
Narubito's eyes widened in realization. "Sage Mode… is over!?"
Black Zetsu's gaze was heavy. "Yin Release Thunder, the perfect fusion of Yin Release and Lightning Style. An ultimate lightning technique only usable in Sage Mode. Obito, with your current Sage Mode reserves, sustaining it for twenty seconds is enough to drain every last drop of Sage chakra."
Killer Bee recovered, his Version 2 state receding to Version 1. He shakily pushed himself up.
"Bee… you okay??"
"Too damn close! Five more seconds and I would've been out cold!"
"Looks like that move, powerful as it was, drained him dry. This is our chance!"
Back on his feet, Killer Bee rolled his shoulders, shaking off the lingering numbness. He crossed his arms into an 'X'. An impromptu rap burst out. "Shock therapy—flop!Crazy bastard—won't drop!Hands up high—take the hit!Ya!"
BOOM!!! Version 1 erupted back into Version 2. He shattered the ground underfoot, charging at Narubito with ferocious speed!!
Whoosh!
Narubito instantly summoned the Susanoo…!!!
BOOM! Killer Bee adapted instantly, forming a Tailed Beast Bomb in his maw and ramming it straight into the Susanoo's skeletal ribcage!!!
"Show-show-show~~~Shake that stubby electro-butt~~~!"
KABOOOOOM…!!
The Tailed Beast Bomb blasted the skeletal Susanoo away before detonating in a cataclysmic explosion…!!!
Eight-Tails roared. "That won't finish him! More power!!"
Amidst the dissipating flames, within the battered skeletal Susanoo, Narubito was just getting up when a crimson, bull-like head lunged into his field of vision…!!
He coolly raised a hand—a small, pale hand—and caught Killer Bee's massively powerful punch. Black Cursed Seal-tainted Nine-Tails chakra began to seep from his entire body.
Narubito slowly looked up, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "You… really like close-quarters combat, don't you?"
WHUMP…!!!
A four-tailed black fox cloak, dense and tightly compressed, enveloped him. In the next instant, his hand moved like lightning, grabbing the bone-like structure extending from Killer Bee's Version 2 spine, and slammed him sideways into the ground with brutal force!!!
"NANI…!?"
CRUNCH…!!!
The bone armor over Killer Bee's cloak shattered alongside the earth beneath him.
THWACK-THWACK-THWACK-THWACK! Narubito's fists and feet rained down like a storm!
Killer Bee gritted his teeth, trading a few blows, but was utterly overwhelmed. He could only curl up, protecting his vitals, and take the beating prone on the ground!
Eight-Tails was baffled. "His Version 2 is only at four tails, yet it's stronger than your full-powered Version 2! This is insane, Bee! We can't just turtle up!!!"
WHAM!!!
Seizing a micro-gap in the onslaught, Killer Bee planted both feet and kicked out violently, using the force to flip and roll away. He immediately began rapid-firing Tailed Beast Bombs!!
Narubito steadied himself, flashed a savage grin, and retaliated with his own, more potent Tailed Beast Bombs…!!
BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM…!!
A terrifying crossfire of earth-shattering explosions…!!!
"Bee, this is no good!!" Eight-Tails bellowed. "We have to go full beast!!!"
Killer Bee's gaze flicked towards the crumbling temple steps. "Full transformation here… will wipe out Samui and the others…"
"Lure him to open water!!!"
KABOOM…!!
Firing one more Tailed Beast Bomb as a cover, Killer Bee turned and sprinted towards the sea, scooping up Samehada—discarded after the Frog Sniper hit—on his way.
"HAHAHA… You won't escape!!"
Narubito dropped to all fours, giving furious chase!!
They raced across the waves, the chase carrying them far out to sea. Only when the Pleasure Island shrunk to a speck in the distance did Killer Bee finally skid to a stop on the rolling swells, turning to face his pursuer.
Narubito laughed. "Beast… your power can't possibly end here. Show me! Show me everything!!"
"Huuuuh…"
Killer Bee took a deep breath, cradling Samehada. "Partner… I'm in deep trouble myself. I know you miss your old master. Go on. Go back to him."
He lowered Samehada into the water.
"Chitter-chitter-chitter-chitter…"
Samehada bid a sad farewell before sinking beneath the waves.
—FULL TAILED BEAST TRANSFORMATION!
Killer Bee interlocked his fingers. His body began to swell and sway, morphing from man into monster…!!
WHOOSH…! The sea churned.
Gazing up at the colossal form of the Eight-Tails, Gyūki, now looming before him, Narubito's lips curled in disdain.
"As expected. A mindless beast, just like the Nine-Tails. All you tailed beasts are the same. You exist only to bow to my ocular power, to become obedient components of the Ten-Tails…"
"Grrrr…!!!"
Inside Naruto, the Nine-Tails heard this insulting proclamation… Its eyes burned crimson, veins bulging. It wanted nothing more than to tear the flesh from this usurper's bones!!!
It turned its gaze towards the far end of this dark space, to that feeble glimmer of light against the overwhelming blackness, and roared: "Naruto… is your will truly so weak!?! Why do you let this scum steal your body!?! WAKE UP!!! WAKE UP NOW!!! If you can wake… I SWEAR I will lend you my full power!!!"
Hum.
For an instant, that faint glimmer… seemed to pulse with a brighter, fiercer light.
…
Fwoooom! Out on the open sea, the Eight-Tails tilted its head back, gathering a Tailed Beast Bomb of unprecedented scale.
Narubito watched as if it were someone else's problem. "An attack too vast to dodge. Trying to erase me with overwhelming power. A sound tactic…"
"If the jinchūriki's state were perfect, the tailed beast inside would be immune to the Sharingan's genjutsu. Otherwise, I could have ended this instantly…"
"No matter. The second Sage Mode shadow clone should be ready by now."
POOF!
Back on Pleasure Island… the shadow clone gathering natural energy dispelled itself!
ZZZAP…!!
Sage chakra feedback surged in!
ZZZ-ZZZ-ZZZAP…!!
The vertical, fox-like pupil at the center of Narubito's Mangekyō Sharingan… gained a horizontal bar, transforming into a cross!
"HAHAHAHA! Now… I have nothing to hold me back!"
—Sage Cursed Fox Chakra Mode!!
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