boyutpedia Chapter 154 Minamoto no Takuno VS Shukaku, Rasa's Choice
Chapter 154 Minamoto no Takuno VS Shukaku, Rasa's Choice
Chapter 154 Minamoto no Takuno VS Shukaku, Rasa's Choice
"Hey! You two damned humans, do you think I don't exist?!" Shukaku's furious roar shook the surrounding yellow sand.
The oblivious conversation between Gentoki and Rasa was like a cold needle, deeply piercing the dignity of its tailed beast.
They treated it as a commodity that could be traded and appraised at will, completely ignoring its enormous and ferocious existence!
Gen Takuno merely glanced at Shukaku's anger, his gaze calm and unwavering, as if he had just swept over a speck of dust.
Three years have passed, and he has been transformed into a completely different person.
At this moment, his strength had already firmly established himself at the level of a Transcendent Shadow, and the power surging within him was far beyond what it had been back then.
Even when facing those universally acknowledged super-powerful experts, he has the means and confidence to fight them!
Perhaps we cannot defeat them, but at least we can easily escape.
Seemingly sensing Takuno's disdain, Shukaku's anger instantly broke through the dam of reason.
Its enormous claws, covered in ancient runes, slammed down on the sand, and its massive body roared to the heavens.
The Blood-Bearing Man's mouth suddenly opened wide, and the howling wind blades ceased. In its place, there was a terrifying chakra fluctuation that was enough to slightly distort space itself!
The raging crimson and dark blue chakra condensed and compressed wildly like a vortex. It was the ultimate weapon of the tailed beasts, and the Tailed Beast Ball, symbolizing pure destruction, was ferociously taking shape!
"Hmm?" Yuan Tuoye's eyes finally showed a hint of seriousness.
The Tailed Beast Ball, a power formed by the fusion of pure Yin and Yang chakra, contains a destructive energy level that even true Kage-level powerhouses dare not challenge.
Its threat far exceeds any ninjutsu released by Shukaku itself.
His gaze swept over Luo Sha, who was still weighing his options and whose expression was uncertain, not far away, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
An ordinary Kage-level character? Faced with absolute power, any will of the other party has lost its weight, and they are no longer qualified to point fingers at him.
"Sizzle, boom!"
In the next instant, blinding lightning tore through the air!
Yuan Tuoye was instantly enveloped by raging lightning. Blue arcs of electricity leaped and exploded like living things, forming a majestic and domineering lightning armor!
A violent aura of chakra swept out like a storm.
"What?! This—this is the Cloud Village's Lightning Release Chakra Mode?!" Rasa's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints, his face filled with disbelief and horror.
He would never be mistaken! This is clearly the supreme taijutsu technique secretly passed down in Kumogakure!
The other party could absolutely not be a member of the Hidden Cloud Village.
Therefore, the identity of this mysterious "collector" and the secrets hidden behind him instantly become even more profound and unpredictable.
Luo Sha's thoughts were still churning, and she hadn't even had time to catch a glimpse of Yuan Tuoye's figure.
The figure shrouded in lightning had vanished from his sight as if by teleportation!
"Where?!" Rasa's exclamation hadn't even finished.
"boom!!!"
A deafening crash followed by Shukaku's heart-wrenching screams suddenly erupted!
Gen Takuno's speed was unbelievable, like a blue lightning bolt tearing through the sky. He easily bypassed the Tailed Beast Ball that was still charging up and exuding an aura of destruction, and appeared directly in front of Shukaku's huge head with a trajectory that exceeded the limits of vision!
In Shukaku's bronze bell-like beast eyes, the tiny yet terrifyingly imposing human figure was clearly reflected.
The arcs of electricity leaping on that thunder armor contained a power that even it found terrifying!
Its mind went blank, and its massive body couldn't react in time. It could only watch helplessly as the fist, which was tiny compared to its size and wrapped in lightning, slammed into the center of its forehead with the power to crush everything!
"Bang!!!"
A destructive force suddenly erupted!
Shukaku's massive upper body disintegrated completely with a loud bang, like a sand sculpture struck by a giant hammer!
Countless fragments of yellow sand sprayed out in all directions like a burst dam, blotting out the sky and the sun!
The immense impact did not stop there; it carried Shukaku's remaining lower body and slammed it into the ground like a meteorite!
"BOOM!!!"
The sandy ground trembled violently, and a huge, bottomless crater instantly formed!
The surrounding water gushed out with tremendous sucking sounds, pouring frantically towards the bottom of the pit, attempting to completely bury Shukaku's mangled body.
If the tailed beasts weren't essentially aggregates of chakra, possessing near-immortal regenerative abilities, then Gen Takuya's devastating punch would have been enough to completely obliterate them from this world!
The yellow sand crawls and gathers.
A moment later, Shukaku, still shaken, reformed into its complete form.
However, its size has shrunk considerably, and its aura is far less ferocious and powerful than before.
It looked in terror at Yuan Tuoye, who was hovering in mid-air, his body still crackling with lightning. His huge body even trembled slightly, and he let out a painful whimper.
In those beastly eyes, only a faint trace of fear remained at this moment.
That overwhelming power—even the Nine-Tailed Fox, which it disliked the most, had never given it such a feeling of despair!
At this moment, Yuan Tuoye's figure seemed even taller and more terrifying than the Nine-Tailed Fox!
"Humans—how could humans possibly wield such terrifying power on their own?!" Shukaku's consciousness struggled amidst the raging waves.
It has lived through countless years, witnessed the godlike Wood Release of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and also seen Madara Uchiha's domineering Mangekyou Sharingan.
But it knew that the core of those two's power came from the bloodline inheritance of the Sage of Six Paths, which was the destiny power of Ashura and Indra's reincarnation.
Their power remains within the ancient "rules" understood by the Tailed Beasts.
However, it could not sense any familiar aura belonging to those two from Yuan Tuoye. He did not possess the power of the Immortal Body, nor did he seem to have the Immortal Eye.
The opponent was encased in lightning armor, making it impossible for it to see clearly.
This person—actually, through sheer talent, forced his way into this near-invincible realm?!
This is a miracle that is almost impossible in Shukaku's long-standing understanding!
Reality left it no room for further thought. A deep-seated fear coiled around its core like a cold, venomous snake.
Escape! I must escape! This thought was stronger than ever before! It only wanted to immediately retreat into the safe sealed space of its Jinchūriki, Gaara!
As if he could see right through its thoughts, Yuan Tuoye gave it no chance to catch its breath or escape.
Lightning flashed again! He had descended once more before Shukaku's enormous head, like a ghost.
A hand enveloped in lightning, carrying an irresistible will, gently yet heavily pressed down on Shukaku's forehead, which was covered with sealing runes.
"Huh?!"
In an instant, countless mysterious, pitch-black incantations, like living snakes, spread wildly from the point of contact between Yuan Tuoye's palm and his hand!
They rapidly covered Shukaku's massive body, radiating a terrifying power that suppressed everything and sealed its very essence!
The chakra within Shukaku's body fell into a deathly silence the instant the incantation touched it!
In the heart of this desolate land, a conflict has just ended.
The fourth Kazekage, Rasa, stared ahead with a complex expression at the figure completely enveloped in a blue-white lightning armor that was leaping wildly.
At this moment, Gen Takuno seemed to be concentrating on casting some kind of powerful sealing technique.
He formed hand seals, his fingertips shimmering with chakra light. An invisible force precisely pierced into the massive and ferocious Shukaku's body not far away, like the sharpest blade, forcibly cutting and stripping away the tailed beast's chakra origin.
Throughout the process, Shukaku let out a deafening roar of pain, frantically twisting its massive body made of sand and unleashing a sandstorm that blotted out the sky, trying to break free from the excruciating pain that penetrated to its very bones.
However, its struggles seemed so futile and insignificant in the face of Gen Takuno's overwhelming power, like a small boat in a stormy sea.
Luo Sha's heartstrings were stretched to the limit.
A thought crept into his mind like a venomous snake: Now! This is the moment when his concentration is at its peak, the perfect opportunity to launch a sneak attack!
However, this thought only lasted for a moment before being completely crushed by a deeper fear.
The terrifying scene from just now replayed uncontrollably in his mind: the tailed beast Shukaku, powerful enough to destroy the village, was completely powerless against Minamoto Takuno's punch, and even had the idea of fleeing the place at all costs!
"My strength, even at its most powerful, is only enough to suppress Shukaku using the advantages of Magnet Release. To think I could kill it is a pipe dream—but this Collector, the power he displayed—it's simply beyond my comprehension and ability to contend with!"
Luo Sha's palms were sweating coldly; the realization of the absolute difference in strength completely froze his courage to launch a sneak attack.
He had reason to believe that even if Gen Takuno was currently distracted by the sealing, he would definitely have the strength to instantly neutralize his attack.
If the sneak attack failed and angered the monster—Luo Sha dared not think any further, for the consequence would surely be his own annihilation.
Another voice echoed in his mind, tinged with a hint of relief and self-persuasion: "He only wants a portion of the Tailed Beast's chakra, not to uproot Shukaku and take it from Sunagakure—in that case, just give it to him. Besides—"
Rasa bitterly tried to find a glimmer of hope, "Shukaku's power has been weakened, perhaps—perhaps it's not a bad thing for the village? At least it will be easier to seal and control it?"
He pondered the idea repeatedly, trying to use it to soothe his humiliated and frightened heart.
Although Gentoku was focused on stripping Shukaku's chakra, his powerful senses always managed to keep a wisp of it, precisely capturing Rasa's every subtle movement and chakra fluctuation.
He didn't care at all about Luo Sha's possible sneak attack, as it posed no threat to him whatsoever.
What he was concerned about was Luo Sha's final choice: whether to recognize the gap and reluctantly back down, or to fight to the death for so-called dignity.
Based on Gen Takuno's limited understanding of Rasana, especially considering that he could be so ruthless as to send people, and even personally plan, to assassinate his own son, Gaara, for the sake of so-called "testing" and "controlling" him.
That poor child, betrayed by his closest relatives and raised amidst endless fear of assassination and torment by Shukaku, had a childhood that was arguably the darkest purgatory among all Jinchuriki.
Under such physical and mental torment, it's entirely understandable that Gaara would become a complete madman.
Even as an outsider, few could understand why Luo Sha did this, why he was so cruel to his own son.
And then there's Pakura, the hero of Sunagakure, who was ruthlessly discarded as a political sacrifice.
"Such a person whose very bones are etched with reality and ruthlessness, selfishness and scheming." Yuan Tuoye sneered inwardly, his three-tomoe Sharingan flickering in the lightning.
"Faced with absolute power, what other path is there but to bow down and compromise? Hmph, what's even more laughable is that this kind of person actually managed to reach a so-called 'reconciliation' with Gaara. It's utterly ironic."
Takuno's contempt for Rasa was almost palpable. He felt that Rasa's later silent death at the hands of Orochimaru and Kimimaro, without any dramatic turn of events, was the most fitting ending.
Soon, Gen Takuno precisely cut off the amount of tailed beast chakra he needed.
As he withdrew his hand, Shukaku's massive body, filled with fear and relief, let out a muffled groan, collapsing instantly like a deflated sandbag.
The yellow sand fell like raindrops, eventually revealing a small figure curled up on the ground with striking short red hair—Gaara.
Shukaku's consciousness retreated completely into the depths of the seal. It would rather endure the long loneliness of the seal than come out again to face the terrifying "monster" Gen Takuno.
The three-tomoe Sharingan that had been swirling with eerie power in Yuan Tuoye's eyes quietly faded away, returning to its deep, dark state. He let out a soft sigh of relief. The extreme speed, enhanced by both "Lightning Release Chakra Mode" and Wind Release secret techniques, posed a huge challenge to his current reflexes.
Without the Sharingan's dynamic vision and insight, he would have found it difficult to perfectly control this terrifying speed.
How to effectively stimulate and strengthen nerve reflexes using lightning alone remains a delicate challenge he needs to overcome.
He had already activated his three-tomoe Sharingan when he used Lightning Release Chakra Mode, but unfortunately, Shukaku couldn't see those eyes through his lightning armor.
Otherwise, it probably wouldn't have been so surprised by the strength that Gen Takuno displayed.
After doing all this, Yuan Tuoye smiled with a hint of amusement, his gaze shooting like a sharp arrow towards Luo Sha, who was still standing frozen in place, his tone full of undisguised sarcasm.
"Oh? Lord Fengying, it seems your backbone is not as strong as you claim."
These seemingly casual words struck Rosa's face like a whip.
Luo Sha's face instantly turned ashen, his chest heaving violently from suppressed rage, and the veins on his clenched fists bulged.
He almost ground his teeth to powder before he managed to squeeze out the cold words through his clenched teeth.
"Collector! The tailed beast chakra you requested has been obtained! Now, may you please leave Sunagakure territory immediately?"
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