Buzz—
The hand that was swinging the blade at Kurenai suddenly froze in mid-air. It felt as if something was invading his mind!
He wanted to resist!
But just as he was about to use his willpower to block it, that strange force slipped into his mind like a rootless floating weed.
It struck at his mental consciousness.
Huh?
His awareness became hazy, and countless vines began to wrap around him from all sides, completely binding the Eight-Tails, leaving him unable to break free.
"Gyūki~"
"Gyūki~"
Killer B sensed something was wrong and tried to communicate with the Eight-Tails inside him, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach it.
It was as if some power had imprisoned him in another space!
At that moment, Killer B felt like an ordinary man.
"Huff, huff—this battle is mine!" Kurenai panted, but her mind was unusually clear. This fight not only improved her strength, but she had also won.
However, the earlier genjutsu had nearly drained her chakra and mental energy. Having just broken through her limits, she was still not strong enough to cast such a powerful illusion.
That she managed to control Killer B with genjutsu was already a miracle.
Next, she would finish him off and then help Genya!
Murmuring softly, Kurenai took a step forward, aiming to stab her kunai into Killer B's heart.
Buzz—
But just as she approached, Killer B's chakra suddenly became chaotic.
Lowering his head, Killer B abruptly lifted it. His eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, locked onto Kurenai.
Then, a deep voice sounded:
"Little girl, your genjutsu is indeed impressive, managing to trap me with your mental power. But your strength is still too weak—you could only hold me for a single breath!"
"You've just lost our chance to kill!"
As the voice echoed, Killer B finally exhaled in relief.
"Gyūki, if it weren't for you, I'd probably have been killed!"
Clearly, the first voice belonged to the Eight-Tails Gyūki, and the second was Killer B's own.
"No good." Kurenai's heart jolted. Her genjutsu had only trapped them for a single breath.
Damn it.
She tried to step back.
But before she could move, a hand grabbed her wrist. Then came Killer B's teasing voice: "That was close, that was close... You almost killed me just now, but now I'm getting serious!"
With those words, Killer B's red chakra surged and covered his body, forming a chakra cloak!
The eight tails, made of concentrated chakra, swayed behind Killer B, as if stirring the very air around them.
"Such terrifying chakra!"
The overwhelming chakra scared Kurenai. She struggled to break free, but the terrifying force held her tight.
More than that, the immense chakra around her seemed to suffocate her breath!
Is this the power of a tailed beast?
Kurenai looked at Killer B, wrapped in his chakra cloak. Despair rose in her red eyes.
Too strong!
This fearsome chakra had drained all her will to resist. Her earlier genjutsu had nearly exhausted most of her mental strength and chakra.
"You fool, you big idiot. Did you really think I'd fall for your genjutsu?" Killer B met Kurenai's gaze and continued, "Idiot... I was just playing with you. Now, baby, I'm serious!"
With that, he raised his chakra-wrapped hand and slammed it toward Kurenai!
Bang!
In an instant, Kurenai was thrown flying backward, sliding dozens of meters across the ground.
She finally slammed into a large tree, the impact stopping her momentum.
A mouthful of blood spilled out as she coughed.
"So strong..." Despite the pale look on Kurenai's face, she could feel her mental energy recovering rapidly—much faster than before.
However, her expression was tinged with regret.
Though she had managed to block that last strike, what about what came next?
A bitter feeling settled over her.
It seemed their squad was in serious danger this time.
She wasn't even sure if Genya's reinforcements had arrived yet.
Thinking this, Kurenai tried to turn her head to check on Genya and the others.
But before she could, a fierce gust of wind swept past from nearby.
Looking ahead, she saw Killer B swinging his fist toward her, the fist growing larger in her vision.
Even her chakra was locked onto her, leaving her no way to dodge.
"Not good."
Kurenai's pupils shrank.
She tried to get up and evade the punch, but suddenly her body felt weak and numb, unable to move.
Her chakra continued to surge wildly, but she couldn't break free.
She stared helplessly at the fist just inches away, despair washing over her.
This time, her life was about to end right here. Along with Genya and Hinata, the three of them probably couldn't escape this disaster.
But even now, she still wanted to form hand seals, trying desperately to resist the attack. No, even if she had to die, she was determined to buy some time against this Eight-Tails Jinchuriki!
Just as she quickly moved to form the seals, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her, looking straight at the incoming fist. It seemed like there was no intention to dodge.
"Huh?"
Kurenai was startled for a moment, but then she recognized the familiar figure—Genya.
At this moment, she wasn't thinking about how Genya had broken through the encirclement, but only one thought ran through her mind:
"Genya… run! You're no match for Killer B!"
Killer B was the perfect Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, his strength comparable to the Nine-Tails!
Even the elite ninjas of the Uchiha clan wouldn't stand a chance against him. Right now, Genya was like a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Running away was the best outcome.
But Genya seemed not to hear Kurenai's warning. He stood tall and firm in place, his spine as straight as a pine tree.
When the fist was about to reach him, he still didn't dodge.
"Huh?"
Killer B was stunned. He hadn't expected anyone to step forward and block the attack for Kurenai.
How ridiculous—trying to stop me with an ordinary body? Delusional!
In that case, he would kill them both with one punch.
As the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and having once gone on missions alongside the current Raikage, Killer B naturally showed no mercy. The chakra on his fist grew even more dense.
"Killer B, be careful of this brat, he's strange!" the Eight-Tails Eight Tails warned from beside him, its tone serious.
It hadn't even noticed how the kid appeared just now. Judging from the calm, unafraid expression, this wasn't a death wish — it was contempt.
The boy's four pupils all held nothing but contempt.
This made the Eight Tails even more alert.
But Killer B naturally ignored the Eight Tails's warning and threw a punch!
Boom—
With a dull thud, Killer B's fist stopped abruptly just a foot away from Genya, unable to move even an inch further.
It was as if an invisible barrier was blocking his attack!
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