Chapter 338: Support
Turtle Island.
"The Thirty-Six Layer Regeneration Barrier is active. We absolutely will not let the Nine-Tails escape."
Motoi, a former Jonin of the Hidden Cloud Village and currently the leader of the Allied Forces' Nine-Tails Guard Barrier Team, issued orders to his subordinates.
"Yes!"
Upon his command, layers of invisible barriers expanded across the sky above Turtle Island, surrounding it completely.
"Leader, rest assured. With the Thirty-Six Layer Regeneration Barrier, even if the Nine-Tails' true body appeared, it couldn't break through," Hyuga Iroha said from behind Motoi.
His Byakugan had already monitored Naruto's appearance, but he remained confident in the barrier.
"Heh, I didn't expect the insect tamer Aburame Shibi would fail to stop a single Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. It looks like it's up to us now," Motoi said firmly.
It was as if the mission to save the ninja world and prevent the Jinchuriki from escaping rested entirely on this team.
"Report! Something is wrong! The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has breached the regeneration barrier! Such speed... one layer, two layers... sixteen layers! The destructive power is immense—the regeneration speed of the barrier can't keep up with the Jinchuriki's destruction!" Hyuga Iroha, the sensor ninja, suddenly shouted.
"What? How is that possible? This is the Thirty-Six Layer Regeneration Barrier! A mere Nine-Tails... how can it have such destructive power?" Motoi felt his world crumbling.
"The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is helping him too!"
"What? Master Killer Bee? Why would he..."
Motoi slumped to the ground. There went his glory!
The Fifth Division, led by Mifune and comprised of samurai from the Land of Iron, showcased the elegance of modern swordsmanship. Without the flashy nature of ninjutsu, their simple and direct attacks proved exceptionally effective against enemies like the White Zetsu.
Alongside the samurai, clouds of insects blotted out the sun, swarming across the battlefield.
"This time, I'm definitely going to earn a great achievement and claim the title of Hokage!" Kiba Inuzuka shouted, coordinating with Akamaru to take down enemies one by one.
Beside him was his sister, Hana Inuzuka, along with the three Haimaru brothers, who were all fighting hard. Hana simply smiled at Kiba's declaration; while he was talented, she felt his chances weren't very high.
Ta-ta-di-di, Boom-boom-pa-pa!
In the heat of the battle, high-penetration music echoed through the sky. It wasn't just the enemies; even Kiba and the others felt goosebumps. It was as if invisible ghosts were circling them, staring them down.
"What's going on?" Kiba looked toward the source of the sound. A giant eagle appeared in his sight.
Whoosh!
Shino used his bugs to kill a charging White Zetsu. "These Zetsu seem hindered by an invisible force. They are likely caught in a Genjutsu. Only Tonbo-Sensei has this kind of ability."
"You're right, it's Tonbo-Sensei! Incredible... in the areas where the music penetrates, all enemies are being controlled!" Hinata had activated her Byakugan and saw Tonbo Tobitake flying in the sky, as well as the abnormal chakra movements within the White Zetsu.
Hana Inuzuka kicked a stiffened White Zetsu to finish it off. "As expected of Tonbo-Sensei. He's essentially a war machine!"
Tonbo's intervention sent morale skyrocketing. The enemies, on the other hand, were in a bind because they couldn't fly. They couldn't even target the "support" first. They could only struggle to fend off the Allied Forces' attacks.
Mifune and the other samurai found their job much easier. The White Zetsu, who usually had lightning-fast reflexes, were now like wooden dolls, allowing the samurai to hack them into pieces with ease.
"So this is Captain Tonbo, Konoha's Genjutsu Master. Truly impressive," Mifune marveled.
Samurai had faded from the stage of history for a reason. But that was fine; even if the profession faded, the spirit of the samurai would endure forever. This was the core belief of a leader of Bushido.
Clang!
Click!
"The penetration of the Trumpet is indeed stronger than the flute. It's perfect for group battles."
Tonbo Tobitake blew with gusto. Once the war was over, his title as a Genjutsu Master would ring throughout every nation. After all, he felt this battlefield support effect was even better than Naruto distributing Tailed Beast chakra. Moreover, it befitted the strength of a Kage.
"I wonder if my five Genjutsu ninja tools will be revered as treasures by future Genjutsu users?" Tonbo could imagine that after the war, these five tools would be seen as the Kusanagi Swords of the Genjutsu world.
First Division Battlefield.
Boom!
Just as the Allied Forces were slowly killing off the White Zetsu and sealing the reanimated ninjas, a colossal monster was summoned onto the battlefield. With a single step, the resulting gale blew the ninjas away.
"It's the Gedo Mazo!"
Thanks to Naruto's intel, everyone knew the name of this monster. Everyone was shocked by its sheer size; it was even larger than Choji and Choza in their Multi-Size forms. A casual stomp could create a hurricane.
"Tonbo, it's your turn to act."
A message came through from the HQ communication ninja. Orders were issued: Choji and Choza would restrain it, Kitsuchi would provide support, and the rest of the Allied Forces would assemble quickly.
"Watch out for a sneak attack from Uchiha Madara!" the HQ reminded him.
Tonbo wove signs to connect all the Alliance members. "Don't worry."
Hurricane Celestial Phenomenon!
Immediately, he drew, connected, and converted the chakra of the Allied Forces, releasing a massive jutsu. The colors of the world shifted, turning dark and gloomy. Winds rose from the flat ground, recreating the scene from the invasion of Konoha. A hurricane completely surrounded the Gedo Mazo.
Choji and Choza retreated from the attack range just in time, leaving the Gedo Mazo to tumble within the wind.
"Tonbo-Sensei is so cool! He trapped that giant monster so easily!" Choji, sporting his butterfly wings, looked at the spectacle with admiration. During his brief clash with the Gedo Mazo, he had felt its terrifying power, yet Tonbo had neutralized it with such ease.
Others who had never seen the Gedo Mazo or Tonbo's ninjutsu were left speechless. The prior destruction was immense, but the current hurricane felt like it would shave bone and melt flesh if one even touched it.
Tonbo waved his hands dismissively. "Keep it down, keep it down. This is just micro-management..."
At that moment, a man in a white mask appeared in the distance, carrying a gunbai. Like a common thief, he stole the two Cloud Village ninja tools under Darui's protection.
Zip—!
Several black shadows snaked across the ground toward him.
"I'll take the contents for now. I'll return the tools if there's a chance in the future," the masked man said. His eyes spiraled into a vortex, sucking in the two tools that contained Nine-Tails chakra and avoiding Shikamaru Nara's Shadow Possession Jutsu.
His body suddenly froze for a split second, but he quickly recovered, dodging the following shadows and Darui's Cloud Style Slash.
"The Yamanaka and Nara clans... you have some skill. But I don't have time to play with you today."
The masked man vanished instantly. Simultaneously, the Gedo Mazo, which had been caught in the hurricane, disappeared as well.
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