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Boom!

A plummeted from the sky, crashing into the ground and creating a deep crater. Smoke billowed out in all directions.

Shi and Darui were both startled.

No one had expected Haru to use such a powerful Lightning Release technique. The two of them rushed past Hiruzen, one on the left and the other on the right, reaching A's side.

"Lord Raikage!"

Shi nervously checked A's condition.

His chakra hadn't dissipated, which meant he was still alive.

But…

A's eyes were closed.

Having taken Haru's Lightning Release head-on, the Fourth Raikage hadn't even had time to let out a groan before losing consciousness on the spot.

After witnessing Haru's overwhelming strength, Shi quickly realized that he and Darui stood no chance against him.

"Darui, take Lord Raikage and leave. I'll hold them off here."

While the smoke hadn't completely cleared, Shi hurriedly laid out his plan.

Though it was less of a plan and more of a desperate attempt to buy time for Darui to escape with the Fourth Raikage and regroup once A regained consciousness.

"I'm sorry…"

Darui looked at the unconscious Fourth Raikage, feeling for the first time how weak his own strength was.

If only he were stronger, maybe he could have been of more help.

But just as the two of them were about to execute this plan, an even more immense surge of chakra erupted behind them.

"This is…"

Shi's eyes widened as he pushed his sensory abilities to the limit, recognizing the familiar chakra.

Yugito Nii!

One of Kumogakure's perfect Jinchūriki!

Even though Haru's Wood Release had temporarily restrained Yugito, seeing the Fourth Raikage fall unconscious caused her emotions to explode.

"Ahhhhhh!"

A beast-like roar echoed through the area as Yugito broke free from the Wood Release restraints, fully transforming into her tailed beast form.

"Get Lord A out of here!"

Even though Yugito had fully transformed into her tailed beast form, she still retained her consciousness.

This was why she was considered a perfect Jinchūriki.

"Matatabi, huh."

Haru's gaze sharpened. As Yugito fully transformed, the shockwave instantly dispersed the smoke.

Her body was now covered in blue flame patterns, resembling a giant cat demon.

Shi and Darui exchanged glances. Although they knew Yugito loved the village and was kind-hearted, the current situation demanded someone to stand guard and ensure Haru wouldn't pursue them.

If anything happened to Lord Raikage, it would be an unprecedented blow to Kumogakure.

"Right."

Darui and Shi nodded in unison. Darui hoisted the unconscious A onto his back while Shi kept his sensory abilities fully active, retreating without looking back.

Even Mifune hadn't expected the situation to take such a drastic turn.

"Hiruzen."

Mifune swallowed hard. In such a situation, he naturally wouldn't send his samurai to intervene in the battle between Haru and the Jinchūriki.

That would only result in the young samurai needlessly sacrificing their lives.

Thus, Mifune could only place his hopes on Hiruzen, hoping the Third Hokage could stop this.

But before Hiruzen could speak, Yugito, now transformed into Matatabi, leaped into the air, her sharp claws slashing toward Haru.

"No choice."

Seeing Matatabi charging at him, Haru had no choice but to set aside his interest in fighting the Raikage.

The Raijin lightning around Haru quickly dissipated, and the gauntlets reverted to the form of a Zanpakutō, returning to Haru's waist.

However, Haru didn't feel at a disadvantage in the current situation.

Clap!

Just as Matatabi's massive claws were about to reach him, Haru brought his hands together, forming the Snake hand seal.

"Wood Release: Wood Human Technique!"

Boom!

As the Wood Release technique activated, the giant tree beneath Haru rapidly transformed, swelling into a humanoid shape.

Thanks to Haru's absurdly large chakra reserves, the Wood Human he created quickly surpassed Matatabi in size.

"This is…"

Mifune and the samurai behind him all sucked in a sharp breath.

Even though he had already realized that Haru was a member of the Senju clan and had inherited the Wood Release technique that only the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, could use, witnessing the giant Wood Human with his own eyes was still a shocking sight.

And it wasn't just him. Even Hiruzen felt his mind go blank.

"This is…"

"Lord Hashirama's Wood Human Technique…"

Hiruzen's eyes widened. Even for someone like him, this technique was legendary.

He had once told Yamato about this technique, hoping he could replicate it.

But as expected, Yamato's chakra reserves were far from sufficient to use such a technique.

"The Wood Human Technique…" Hiruzen swallowed hard, recalling recent events.

Kakashi had reported to him that Haru had used this technique during his encounter with Itachi Uchiha.

However, seeing it with his own eyes was far more impressive than hearing about it from someone else.

"A true… successor to Lord Hashirama's power."

However, not everyone was stunned by the sight.

Though Yugito was also shocked, she knew this wasn't the time to relax.

She and Matatabi were perfectly fused, and she opened her massive mouth, gathering chakra.

This was a technique all tailed beasts could use.

Tailed Beast Bomb!

"Die, brat!"

Yugito and Matatabi's voices overlapped. In her eyes, Haru's existence posed an unprecedented threat to Kumogakure.

No matter what, she had to kill him here, at any cost.

"Impressive power."

Haru stood on the Wood Human's shoulder, looking down at Matatabi.

Shi and Darui had already retreated with A.

As for the others, Yugito didn't care.

If the shockwave from the Tailed Beast Bomb could take out the Third Hokage as well, that would be a bonus.

However…

The strength of a tailed beast was determined by the number of tails.

Even without Sage Mode, Haru wasn't worried that his Wood Human would be destroyed.

"It's over, Yugito."

Boom!

The Wood Human extended its massive hand, grabbing the Tailed Beast Bomb Matatabi had created and shoving it into her mouth.

Then, the Wood Human's other hand reached out, grabbing Matatabi by the neck and leaping into the air before slamming her into the ground, pinning her firmly.

Finally, Haru used the sealing properties of Wood Release to forcibly dispel Yugito's full transformation.

"Captured a Two-Tails, huh."