Naruto: Kurotsuchi Mayuri

"One whole day and night, and he's still holding on. This kind of determination!"

Looking at the figure of Third Raikage still tirelessly charging forward, single-handedly creating a defense to block the Iwa's ninjas, Ōnoki couldn't help but show some signs of respect.

The Iwa ninjas outside the encirclement, facing the silent figure that was holding them back, couldn't help but feel a bit of fear.

The powerful body of the opponent, along with his Lightning Release armor, remained mostly unharmed under the intense barrage of their ninjutsu. However, once they closed the distance, the only outcome would be death.

"His speed has slowed down." Standing high on a platform, the Third Tsuchikage Onoki looked down at the Third Raikage in the distance, who was being hindered by earth-style ninjutsu that altered the terrain and limited his movement. He spoke calmly.

The Third Raikage remained a significant threat, but his ability to deal damage was rapidly diminishing. Losing an arm, the Third Raikage's combat strength was clearly affected at this moment.

The opponent could no longer use any other ninjutsu to turn the tide or counterattack. If they could just maintain the current situation, the Third Raikage would eventually fall to their overwhelming numbers.

In fact, the Third Raikage holding out for an entire day and night had already surpassed the expectations of all the Iwa ninjas. They viewed him as a monster, like a tailed beast.

Boil Release: Unrivalled Strength!

A towering Iwa ninja, his body steaming and wearing red armor, collided with the Third Raikage with powerful momentum.

In that instant, the Iwa ninja poured his chakra to the boiling point, and all his strength was concentrated, exploding outward.

The armor on his body emitted a large amount of white steam, and the mist spread outward like a fountain.

The loud sound of steam and the deafening thunder of lightning mixed together.

Boom!

The impact from the clash of these two incredibly powerful beings sent a shockwave that scraped the ground beneath them. The mud, quicksand, and dirt mounds that were meant to trap the Third Raikage were all instantly swept away by the shockwave.

Five-Tails Jinchuriki: Han!

A powerful Iwa ninja skilled in Boil Release, who used it as an offensive weapon.

The battle style of a jinchuriki, especially one who could control the power of a tailed beast, often reflects the influence of the Tailed Beast within them.

Just like the Five-Tails, once it charges, the horns on its head can deal devastating damage to the enemy.

As the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails, Han also inherited the beast's offensive methods. In terms of raw power, he is one of the strongest in the entire shinobi world.

After a brief moment of stalemate, the two monsters were sent flying in opposite directions.

"Han is actually injured." Higashi Shibito stared in shock as Han tumbled and rolled on the ground, his body bouncing like a stone skipping across water. He only stopped when a large burst of steam erupted from his back, halting his movement.

As a high-ranking shinobi of Iwagakure, Higashi Shibito knew exactly how powerful Han's body was, especially with the support of the Boil Release and the Five-Tails!

Once he charges with the assistance of the steam produced by Boil Release, almost no one can stop him on the battlefield. Even Jinchuriki wearing their Tailed Beast Cloaks would be crushed by his brute force, their bones broken from the impact.

The Third Raikage is indeed powerful, but after fighting non-stop for a day and night, he is far from his peak condition.

But Han? 

As the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails, he had been conserving his strength. Still, in their exchange, he found himself at a disadvantage in his most familiar fighting style.

After regaining his balance, Han's body emitted a loud steam whistle. A tail and a layer of Tailed Beast Cloak appeared on his body.

Boom!

The sound of steam whistling was like a speeding train, dragging a white steam illusion behind him, which resembled a dragon, as he charged toward the Third Raikage once again.

However, in the face of Han's provocation, the Third Raikage's eyes flickered for a moment. He used his speed to quickly dodge, avoiding another collision with Han.

Though the previous clash had put him at an advantage and even injured Han, the speed of his charge was still forcibly halted by Han.

In a one-on-one fight, the Third Raikage wasn't afraid of his opponent, even if Han fully transformed into his Tailed Beast form. Having once defeated the Eight-Tails, the Third Raikage was confident he could handle him.

Surrounded by the Iwa ninjas, he, as the one left behind, had to delay the Iwa forces to buy more time for the Cloud ninja troops to retreat.

The life of a Jinchuriki is incredibly resilient, and fighting against a Jinchuriki who can transform into a tailed beast is a tiring and exhausting task.

Once he is restricted, Iwa can safely spare many of their forces to break through his blockade and chase after the retreating Cloud forces.

Therefore, after experiencing Han's power, the Third Raikage decisively pulled back. With the help of his Lightning Armor, what Iwa found most troublesome wasn't his extreme defense, but his lightning-fast speed.

This gave him a great deal of freedom on the battlefield.

If it weren't for Iwa's use of overwhelming numbers to surround him, he wouldn't have wanted to stay for the sake of the Cloud ninjas. Without the interference from Ōnoki and the others, they couldn't have stopped him from leaving.

But now that the Five-Tails Jinchuriki had appeared, it meant that Ōnoki was beginning to deploy his elite forces to the battlefield.

Soon, another powerful ninja appeared, confirming the Third Raikage's suspicions.

Intense heat accompanied chunks of molten rocks, falling from the sky like meteors and crashing down on the Third Raikage.

A man, wrapped in blazing lava, with the air around him shimmering from the heat, was dressed in purple clothes and armor, with a large beard and a serious expression. He, along with Han, began to close in on the Third Raikage.

The three of them chased each other, engaging in a fierce battle within the encirclement.

Facing two Jinchuriki with powerful defenses and rapid recovery speed due to their tailed beast chakra, even the Third Raikage began to feel the pressure.

Especially Ōnoki, floating in the air and constantly gathering white light in his hands, forced the Third Raikage to pay attention to his movements.

After all, Ōnoki, in the sky, wielded the only ability that could deal a fatal blow to him—Dust Release!

The night gradually fell.

The Third Raikage felt a rare emptiness and fatigue inside him. After a sudden burst of strength and a clash with the two persistent Jinchuriki, he created some distance and, under everyone's watch, dispelled his Lightning Armor and put on a pale bone mask on his face.

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