A scene so shocking even Chōmei was left speechless unfolded before his eyes.
In his half-Tailed Beast form, Gekko Chizan actually grabbed the Tailed Beast Ball—clenching it into an oval shape, and not even a regular one. It was still trembling and shifting form, as if it might explode at any moment.
"Hey! Who said you can't grab a Tailed Beast Ball?"
"Check this out—Tailed Beast Ball, close-quarters combat mode!"
The next second, Gekko Chizan moved, his four tails swaying behind him as he charged straight into the lightning storm.
He swung the Tailed Beast Ball in his hand and smashed it right into Kurosuki Raiya's face.
"Boom!"
Lightning, Tailed Beast Ball, and Gekko Chizan collided in one spot, triggering a massive explosion on the spot.
As for Kurosuki Raiya? The moment the Thunder Burial descended, his eyes went wide—after all, having your entire body flooded with lightning isn't exactly a pleasant experience. He could only watch helplessly as that trembling, unstable Tailed Beast Ball dropped straight onto his head.
The terrifying blast sent Gekko Chizan flying, but he didn't care at all. He forced his way through the lightning, crushing Kurosuki Raiya's hands—those that were still holding onto the Lightning Blades. The twin blades flew from his grasp, and immediately, the four red tails wrapped tightly around Chizan to reduce the damage from the explosion.
The three snakes quickly burrowed underground to avoid the blast.
In that moment, even lightning itself was not spared—completely obliterated by the terrifying destructive power of the Tailed Beast Ball.
Even Obito and Rin, who had already fled the area, couldn't help but glance back at the aftershock.
"My god, that lightning's massive! Is Chizan-sensei going to be okay?"
"And this chakra... what is it?"
Uchiha Obito stared at the distant storm of descending lightning and the gusts stirred by that terrifying explosion—completely stunned.
Whether it was the falling lightning, or the explosion that shattered it, both had far exceeded his understanding.
Rin was also completely at a loss for words, only able to silently pray for Gekko Chizan.
...
After a long while, the lightning faded, the explosion dispersed, and the night returned to normal.
The battlefield had been reduced to a crater. Even the small surrounding ponds had vanished.
The three snakes resurfaced from underground, their snake eyes filled with shock. The explosion's power had far exceeded their expectations.
And Gekko Chizan turned out to be a Jinchūriki—this revelation left Jinlin, Kurohebi, and Yamoryū all deeply stunned.
As for Gekko Chizan himself, having returned to human form, he stood at the edge of the blast site, searching for the twin blades he had knocked away, refusing to rest even though he was clearly exhausted.
Finally, a shout of joy rang out.
"Ah, ah, ah! Found them, found them!"
"Hahahaha!"
"Lightning Blades!"
Gekko Chizan held the two blades aloft and laughed heartily, radiating pure joy.
"I'm lacking the lightning element! Lacking lightning in my five elements!"
"Now your boy's finally got the full set!"
The three snakes slowly surrounded him, gazing curiously at the blades in his hands.
"A ninja blade, huh... Elemental ninja blades like that are pretty rare."
"Is this really an enemy? Feels more like someone delivering treasure."
Jinlin flicked her tongue and said with interest.
Gekko Chizan nodded.
"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen rely on those seven blades. Lightning Blades is definitely one of the top three among them."
"No, actually... it's probably second. Besides the Big Blade — Samehada, nothing else can compare."
Samehada is just plain perverse. Calling it a blade is generous—it's more like a sentient fish. Tch, not something you can easily control.
"Thanks, you three. I'll bring you some Snake Berries next time."
With the battle over, Gekko Chizan gave a small smile to Jinlin and the others.
Taking down a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—it made him happy. Now, all he had to do was deal with Jūzō Biwa.
The Executioner's Blade, huh? He wanted that one too!
"Alright, let's go. Yamoryū, I'll leave the rest to you."
Jinlin and Kurohebi turned into white smoke and vanished on the spot, leaving only Yamoryū behind.
"Didn't expect that, kid. You're actually a Jinchūriki."
"Tch tch, rare one."
Faced with Yamoryū's teasing, Gekko Chizan merely shrugged and said nothing.
"Come on, Yamoryū, let's go pick up my students, then hunt down the next group of Kirigakure shinobi and finish the job."
Yamoryū nodded and carried Gekko Chizan off in the direction Obito and Rin had fled.
...
When the two groups met, Obito and Rin immediately ran over to examine Gekko Chizan closely.
"Hey, what are you two doing?"
Gekko Chizan looked at his students carefully inspecting him and felt a bit baffled.
"Checking. That was a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen."
"I've gotta make sure you're really my teacher. What if you're a Kirigakure ninja in disguise?"
Uchiha Obito pressed and poked all over him, making Gekko Chizan's face darken.
"You little brat!"
"If I could be an imposter, what about Yamoryū, huh? You didn't see the giant snake?"
"What's the point of those Sharingan of yours?"
"Get outta here!"
Gekko Chizan kicked Obito away, then turned to Rin and gave her an approving nod.
"Rin, I saw how you did. Very good."
"Training with Pakura has definitely helped improve your combat ability."
Rin beamed at her teacher's praise, and even Obito felt happy for her.
"As long as I'm not a burden, I'm satisfied. I mean, I'm mainly a medical-nin… even if my medical ninjutsu isn't that great."
Medical ninjutsu, huh?
Gekko Chizan suddenly thought of Tsunade. Tch, it had been a while since he last visited her in her dreams for treatment.
"Alright, let's go. There's still another batch of Kirigakure shinobi waiting for us."
"Yamoryū, help me send a signal to Kakashi—tell him to move in our direction."
Yamoryū nodded, then used her innate abilities to transmit the message.
"Chizan-sensei, what's that?"
Sitting atop Yamoryū's head, Obito suddenly spotted the two blades hanging at Gekko Chizan's waist.
If he wasn't mistaken, those were the weapons the Mist leader was using earlier?
Aren't those the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's weapons?
"Kurosuki Raiya's ninja blades. I killed him—these are my spoils of war."
Gekko Chizan puffed up with pride. After all, he had just snatched weapons from one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.
Obito's eyes lit up immediately and he instinctively reached out to touch them.
"Hey hey hey! Obito, what do you think you're doing?"
"I'm telling you, your teacher here was missing lightning in his elemental nature. This blade is my backup now—you better not be eyeing it."
"If you want a weapon, go get your own. Don't even think about mine."
Opportunist mode activated—Gekko Chizan may steal from others, but he absolutely won't let anyone steal from him.
Obito pouted in frustration and muttered under his breath:
"Stingy..."
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