"In the next five seconds, I will finish you all!!!"
As Kaoru's words fell, the four Kage suddenly felt a sense of immense crisis. They instinctively moved closer together, preparing to defend against Kaoru's attack.
"Five seconds… How is that possible? You're simply too…"
However, before Ōnoki could finish speaking, Kaoru had already made his move!!!
"Soul Shackles!!!"
With a gesture from Kaoru's right hand, four seemingly transparent yet bizarre purple shackles suddenly erupted from his right palm, surging towards the four Kage!!!
"This is!!!" Seeing Kaoru launch an attack on all four of them simultaneously, the Kage instantly reacted and employed different techniques to defend!
"Lava Style: Flowing Lava Wall!!!" A wall constructed of yellowish-brown liquid formed in front of the Mizukage! It could corrode any approaching object!
"Shield of Shukaku!!!" Gaara directly employed his strongest defense, using chakra to apply pressure to the harder minerals gathered from the earth, mixing them with sand to form a giant, sturdy Shukaku statue to resist all attacks.
"Earth Style: Super Lightweight Rock Jutsu!!!" Ōnoki reduced his weight to the minimum, flying towards the sky like a hydrogen balloon.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Raikage unleashed his full speed, moving around the arena like lightning, dodging the chains' attacks.
...
However, all of this was in vain. In the next moment, all at the same time, the chains pierced through the Lava Style and Sand Wall, capturing the Raikage and Ōnoki. All four chains instantly bound the four Kage!!!
"Only those who remain by my side can avoid the Soul Shackles. No matter what you do, you cannot stop the chains from binding you!!!" Kaoru's cold voice echoed!
This move was the ultimate ability of the fallen angel Morgana, but in Kaoru's hands, it had completely transformed into a power similar to the Human Path of the Six Paths of Pain, capable of imprisoning souls!!!
The moment the four Kage were bound by the chains, they all felt a tremor throughout their bodies. This wasn't ordinary shivering; this tremor… came from the depths of their hearts, and even more so, from the depths of their souls!!!
"Ah!!!" Due to the pain originating from their souls, Mei Terumī and Gaara cried out in agony. They both collapsed to the ground, their Lava Style Wall and Shield of Shukaku dissipating, as they could no longer maintain them. In the sky, Ōnoki also crashed heavily to the ground, while the Fourth Raikage's sharp speed vanished, replaced by a slow, snail-like crawl on the ground…
"Soul imprisonment successful…" Seeing the chains successfully integrate into the bodies of the four Kage, Kaoru couldn't help but smile. This move was far more than just simple imprisonment. Once soul imprisonment was successful, these soul shackles would never disappear. Although their souls were still within their bodies, they were now under Kaoru's control.
However, Kaoru did not reveal this to the four Kage. For them, this was a perfect secret threat. Now, their lives, both present and future, were in Kaoru's hands!!!
A slight smile played on his lips, and Kaoru said softly, "How about it… I said I'd finish the fight in five seconds, didn't I?"
"Damn it…" Struggling to lift his head, the Fourth Raikage glared at Kaoru with hatred, muttering, "Why… why are you so strong…"
Hearing the Raikage's words, Kaoru's eyes narrowed slightly, a look of emotion appearing on his face. He said softly, "Many factors determine a person's strength: talent, effort, combat experience, age, and various other aspects…"
"However, in my opinion, besides these, a person's vision and goals are equally important. Your goals might have been to become a Jōnin, or perhaps being satisfied with becoming a Kage. But I am different…"
"For me… even being Hokage is not my ultimate goal!!!"
As he spoke the last sentence, Kaoru's eyes widened, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped Ōnoki and the other three Kage. "My goal is something you cannot fathom, but… you will see it in the future!!!"
Hearing Kaoru's words, Ōnoki and the other three Kage's eyes widened, and a look of horror appeared on their faces.
Kaoru's current strength was already beyond their ability to match. After this battle, they even considered Kaoru to be the strongest person in the ninja world!
Perhaps… Kaoru already possessed the qualifications to stand alongside the Sage of Six Paths…
What could Kaoru's unfathomable goal be…
"How boring…" Kaoru waved his hand lightly, and the purple shackles that had bound the four Kage instantly disappeared. However, this did not mean the shackles were gone; Kaoru had merely hidden them temporarily.
"You don't need to consider my goals now… and you won't need to consider them in the future, because my goals… are not something you can comprehend yet." Kaoru said calmly, looking at the four crestfallen Kage.
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Hearing Kaoru's words, Ōnoki and the others exchanged glances, a look of disappointment appearing on their faces.
Kaoru was right. They didn't need to consider these things. Let alone higher goals, even Kaoru himself was someone they could never hope to reach in this lifetime…
Almost as this scene unfolded, the ninjas and civilians of Konoha couldn't help but erupt in excitement!!!
As members of Konoha, seeing their Hokage defeat the other four Kage, and seemingly unscathed, how could they not be thrilled!
Their cheers had been incessant from the beginning until now!!!
"Alright, I don't think the Kage have any intention of holding the Five Kage Summit now…" Kaoru said calmly, patting the dust off his clothes.
The four Kage's expressions were varied. They were indeed still immersed in the immense shock of Kaoru's strength and their own unwillingness to accept defeat. They had no desire to hold the Five Kage Summit at the moment.
Seeing that the four Kage remained silent, Kaoru continued, "In that case, please stay in Konoha for a night, collect yourselves, and we will hold the Five Kage Summit tomorrow…"
After speaking, without waiting for the four Kage to react, Kaoru instantly used the Body Flicker Jutsu and disappeared from his spot. The Kage's guards also leaped down from the high platform and went to their respective Kage's sides.
"Today's battle… was truly humiliating…" After a long silence, with Kurotsuchi's support, Ōnoki looked up at the sky and couldn't help but sigh.
The other three Kage also had ashen faces, remaining silent.
"What a terrifying battle. That Uchiha brat's strength is truly unfathomable…" In a dark corner of the audience, Black Zetsu watched the scene in the arena with a look of shock.
"But… why did Kaoru challenge the other four Kage? Was it just to show off his strength?" White Zetsu asked, his shock subsiding, a look of confusion on his face.
"That Uchiha brat humiliated the four Kage so badly, he must have a bigger plan next. Guessing is useless; we can only wait and see," Black Zetsu replied. "Also, report this matter to Lord Madara immediately…"
"What is Uchiha Obito thinking? He's just been sitting there spacing out since the beginning?" At this moment, White Zetsu looked towards the nearest audience seat, where a spectator wearing a clown mask was sitting.
"I don't know. Maybe he's stunned by the Uchiha brat's power…" Black Zetsu replied noncommittally.
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