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Chapter 909: Surrender or Destruction! (Combined Chapter)
"Roar----"
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, a true Colossus.
Having just reappeared between Heaven and Earth.
It excitedly swung the Tail behind it with great force.
Each swing stirred up large gusts of Gale.
It opened its Gaping Maw, its pair of crimson Vertical Pupils gazing at the somewhat gloomy Sky overhead, letting out a hysterical Roar.
At the same time.
An incredibly violent and terrifying Aura, causing the thousands of Citizens within Konohagakure to feel palpitations, poured out from the Nine-Tails without restraint.
If not for the crimson Uchiha Flame Barrier blocking most of the turbulent waves.
At this moment, the Main Gate, Walls, and Buildings within two to three hundred meters of Konohagakure would definitely have been completely destroyed.
At this moment, many Konoha Ninja and Citizens suddenly remembered that there was still such a terrifying Strongest Tailed Beast in the Village.
Could the Nine-Tails help them repel Aramaki?
Hope resurfaced in some people's Hearts.
In the Hearts of most people in the Ninja World, Tailed Beasts symbolize ultimate Weapons comparable to Natural Disasters.
Somewhat like Nuclear Weapons in the minds of Modern People.
"Given the Nine-Tails' Strength and its Characteristic as a Tailed Beast, even if it can't repel the opponent, it should be able to hold them back for a long time."
Senju Tobirama coldly watched the giant Fox outside the Barrier Jutsu.
In his opinion, they just needed to wait for Big Brother to return.
Then, sealing the Nine-Tails back into Kushina's Body wouldn't be difficult.
Actually, if it were other Tailed Beasts.
Senju Tobirama was confident that they could handle it themselves.
However, the Nine-Tails' Strength was significantly greater than other Tailed Beasts.
In his impression, only Big Brother's Wood Release and the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo Sharingan could easily Suppress it.
However, the Nine-Tails' subsequent Reaction was beyond everyone's expectation.
Including Aramaki outside the Barrier Jutsu.
Based on the Height Advantage of the 'Wood Golem' beneath him, he could look down at the Nine-Tails, which was roughly a hundred meters away, lying prostrate on the Ground and staring intently at him, yet not charging forward immediately.
This made Aramaki somewhat surprised.
He then revealed a rather bold Smile, grinning as he asked, "Hey, Great Fox, aren't you going to attack?"
"Why?"
The Nine-Tails was silent for a moment.
Then, it clearly spoke a shocking counter-question.
Inside the crimson Barrier Jutsu.
Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, all the Konoha Ninja, and even Minato Namikaze in Konoha Hospital, all had their Expressions change drastically.
How could this Nine-Tails not have lost its Rationality due to extreme Anger?
Aramaki, hearing this, also raised a Finger with a strange Expression and pointed at the Ninja separated from him by the crimson Barrier Jutsu.
"Aren't you with them?"
"Didn't they release you to deal with me?"
The Nine-Tails' pair of crimson eyes glanced at Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, and the others, and it sneered:
"They are the ones who forcibly captured me, Sealing me inside those two Women's Bodies, and kept me confined in a narrow Cage for decades. How could we be together? Why would I help them against you?"
These words left the Konoha Ninja speechless.
But expressions of annoyance still appeared on their Faces.
All this time, including Senju Tobirama, Minato Namikaze, and even Kushina Uzumaki the Jinchuriki, had regarded Tailed Beasts as Magic Beasts constantly filled with Anger, who would inevitably attack everything around them without Rationality once released.
But they had never considered why these Tailed Beasts were so filled with Anger and so crazy.
Or perhaps, they simply didn't care, or perhaps, it was expected for Tailed Beasts to be crazy, otherwise how could they be used as War Weapons?
But they didn't know that while the Nine-Tails was inside Kushina Uzumaki's Body, due to the mature Sealing Technique User, it couldn't affect the Jinchuriki's Sleep like Shukaku in the Canon.
But it could still 'see' and 'hear' what was happening outside.
This was perhaps the only Mercy the Ninja gave to the Tailed Beasts.
Of course, given Kushina Uzumaki's Sealing Jutsu Level.
Under certain Special Circumstances, she could also temporarily prevent the Nine-Tails from seeing the outside world.
But this didn't include when Minato Namikaze was having normal Communication with her.
This also allowed the Nine-Tails to learn about the origin of the World Government.
Invaders from Another World!
A massive Influence/Power that had already Conquest several Worlds!
This sparked Hope in the Nine-Tails' Heart.
Although the Sage of Six Paths had once told them, the Tailed Beasts: In the Future, someone would correctly lead them onto the right path.
But a thousand years had passed, and not only had they not met such a Human.
They hadn't even met anyone who treated them kindly.
Coupled with the experience of being subjected to Sealing for so many years.
It made them completely Despair of the Humans in This World.
So the Nine-Tails decided to take this opportunity to talk with Aramaki.
In fact, this also had a lot to do with Kushina Uzumaki.
Because she had never thought about controlling the Tailed Beast's Strength, nor did she have Experience using the Tailed Beast's Strength.
She hadn't even tried Communication with the Nine-Tails.
Mutual Understanding, deepening their Feelings, and thus gain its recognition.
Therefore, she was completely unable to perform the 'Full Tailed Beast Transformation' that only a 'Perfect Jinchuriki' could do.
Which is controlling the Tailed Beast's full Strength with one's own Will.
This resulted in her current method of summoning the Nine-Tails being very similar to Gaara's state when using the 'Feigning Sleep Technique' in the 'Canon', both allowing the Tailed Beast's Consciousness to fully dominate their Body.
"Uh, hearing you say that, it does make a lot of Principle, la ha ha ha ha~~"
Aramaki was amused by the Nine-Tails' words.
His distinctive Style of laughter passed through the crimson Barrier Jutsu and reached the ears of every Konoha Ninja, making their faces, already filled with Anger, turn even paler.
"So what do you want now? To leave this place?"
Aramaki finished laughing and looked at the Nine-Tails, teasing with interest.
"I can Team Up with you to blast open this Barrier Jutsu, but before that, I want to ask you, can you help me completely break free from this Women's Body, and also ensure I won't be captured by these Humans in the Ninja World again?"
The Nine-Tails spoke its Idea using its charming Voice.
[Swish!]
Senju Tobirama heard these words.
He immediately couldn't restrain himself, jumping onto Konohagakure's City Wall and Roaring in Anger.
"Nine-Tails, are you betraying the World you were born in?!"
Although they were already mentally prepared to Surrender to the World Government.
This didn't prevent Senju Tobirama from questioning the Nine-Tails like this now.
It was merely a linguistic technique attempting to influence the Nine-Tails.
"Should I just keep being locked up by you?"
The Nine-Tails retorted disdainfully.
After speaking, it ignored him completely, turning its Gaze to Aramaki, waiting for an answer with some Nervousness and some Expectation.
"Hmm..."
Aramaki stroked his Chin and pondered for a long time, saying, "Stopping them from taking you back is definitely not a problem."
Delight immediately appeared on the Nine-Tails' fox Face, but then it heard Aramaki say the next sentence.
"As for whether I can release you, I'm not really sure. At least, I don't think I have that Ability."
This made the Nine-Tails' Mood sink, but unexpectedly, after pausing for a few seconds, Aramaki spoke again:
"However, once we Conquest This World, we'll just have them release you then."
The entire process made the Nine-Tails' emotions fluctuate.
It even suspected that Aramaki might be teasing it.
However, in order to regain Freedom, the Nine-Tails, applying Rationality, suppressed the Anger in its Heart.
It was still the same point.
These Tailed Beasts were not Wild Beasts to begin with, but Intelligent Life with a thousand years of Experience.
"Alright then, I'll help you break this Barrier Jutsu!"
The Nine-Tails immediately made its Decision.
Without waiting for Aramaki to ask, it proactively said:
"Earlier, I heard Kushina's simple evaluation of this 'Uchiha Flame Formation'."
"She told Minato Namikaze that Madara Uchiha was indeed a remarkable Genius. The 'Uchiha Flame Formation' he created, while capable of summoning Underground Flames and continuously replenishing Energy, can also easily block our Tailed Beasts' Tailed Beast Bombs."
"However, the Strength it can withstand in a short period also has an Upper Limit. Kushina speculated that it could withstand the simultaneous attack of at most three Tailed Beast Bombs."
"Although the Power of my Tailed Beast Bomb is somewhat stronger than other Tailed Beasts, it's still far from the combined total of three Tailed Beast Bombs."
Aramaki, standing on top of the 'Wood Golem', nodded repeatedly as he listened.
Meanwhile, the Expressions of Senju Tobirama, Jiraiya, Nara Shikaku, and the others opposite them grew increasingly grim.
As for Orochimaru, his Face was expressionless.
Because for him, even if the Barrier Jutsu was blasted open by Aramaki.
It didn't matter if Konoha was then subjected to forceful Suppression, as long as he could join the World Government as quickly as possible.
Of course.
Orochimaru wouldn't be foolish enough to show these Ideas.
"What do we do now?" Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru in a panic.
This was his subconscious Reaction.
As long as Orochimaru was nearby, whenever they encountered a problem, they would ask Orochimaru first.
Tsunade was the same.
Among the 'Sannin', Orochimaru had always been the Intelligence expert.
Not to mention that Orochimaru was already the Fourth Hokage.
As for Senju Tobirama, Jiraiya didn't Familiarize.
"There's no Method. We can only hope this 'Uchiha Flame Formation' can hold on."
Orochimaru replied indifferently.
"Ah, Kushina too, why did she evaluate this Barrier Jutsu for no reason!"
Jiraiya complained with a helpless Expression, covering his Face.
Nara Shikaku sighed, "We can't blame her. Who could have predicted Future Matters? It's even more impossible to have thought that the Nine-Tails would betray us on the Frontline, sigh..."
Senju Tobirama didn't speak, because he also felt helpless at this moment.
Aramaki and the Nine-Tails.
When they stood together, it truly made one feel Despair.
Outside.
Aramaki and the Nine-Tails had already faced the Konoha Gate and taken their respective Positions.
From here, they could see the Stone Statues of Hashirama Senju, Senju Tobirama, and Hiruzen Sarutobi carved on the Hokage Rock through the translucent crimson Barrier Jutsu.
It was just a pity that Orochimaru's Stone Statue probably wouldn't have a chance to be added...
The next moment.
The Nine-Tails and Aramaki each prepared their own attacks.
The former lay on the Ground, raising its head and opening its Gaping Maw full of Fangs, condensing streams of purple and Black Energy Light Points out of thin air.
These Light Points gradually mixed in front of its mouth, forming a massive Sphere with a purple Halo wrapping around the Black Energy inside.
The surging Aura transformed into layers of Strong Wind sweeping across the entire area.
On the other side.
Beneath Aramaki, the nearly hundred-meter-tall Wood Golem, identical to him in appearance except for its color and entirely constructed from 'Adam Wood', was raising its massive Right Arm, its Palm slowly clenching into a fist.
In the blink of an eye, a Black (Haki) color quickly dyed the surface of the fist and arm.
Then, a faint red, enchanting floating Light flowed across the surface like water ripples.
Immediately after, the faint Green Light of Photosynthesis Energy enveloped all of this.
An Energy Layer of Green Light in the shape of a horned Bull Head appeared around the fist and arm.
The next moment.
The Nine-Tails and Aramaki launched their attacks on the 'Uchiha Flame Formation' Barrier Jutsu almost simultaneously.
"Tailed Beast Bomb!!!"
"Fist of Dread!!!"
At this instant.
The Sense of Danger in the Hearts of Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya reached its maximum.
This made them certain that the Barrier Jutsu before them wouldn't withstand this wave of attacks, even before they saw the Collision.
"Use Earth Release together!"
Senju Tobirama let out a Roar that echoed throughout the area, just a second before the Tailed Beast Bomb and Aramaki's Wood Golem's Right Fist struck the crimson Barrier Jutsu.
[BOOM!!!!]
An earth-shattering, deafening Loud Noise erupted on the spot.
The Dark Clouds formed Overhead Konoha, influenced by the Ice-Ice Fruit Ability.
Were almost instantly torn apart and completely dispersed by an unimaginable Shockwave.
At the same time, the extremely brilliant Radiance was like the scene of a Nuclear Explosion, visible to the Citizens of the Land of Fire hundreds of kilometers away.
The vast Earth was also torn open with hideous 'Wounds' amidst the violent Tremor of 'rumbling'.
It should be known that Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and the others.
Previously, to prevent anyone from entering the Village from Underground.
They mobilized a large number of Ninja skilled in Earth Release to specifically apply Hardening to the Ground around Konohagakure.
Despite this, it was still easily torn open by this terrifying Tremor.
At the Southern Coast of the Land of Fire.
Even Kuzan and Hashirama Senju, who were in a Standoff, subconsciously looked up in Konoha's Direction.
It was unknown how much Time had passed.
When the Radiance dissipated, when the Rumble stopped.
Heaven and Earth seemed to fall into Dead Silence.
Only thick rolling Thick Smoke enveloped the entirety of Konoha.
Not long after.
When the Smoke dispersed slightly under the effect of the Wind.
Many large and small Stones could be seen falling onto the Streets and Alleys.
Even smashing into Houses and causing severe collapse.
Those were the Stone Wall Fragments that the Ninja, through a Team Up, had manufactured In the Nick of Time, only to be destroyed layer by layer and sent flying within three seconds.
Not long after.
Seemingly recovering from the panic.
Screams, one after another, rose from various parts of Konohagakure.
These Humans watched in extreme terror as their Familiarize Relatives and Friends died tragically before their eyes in an instant.
And those closer to the Main Gate didn't even have a chance to Scream.
Their entire families, along with their Houses, had long been completely destroyed by the sweeping Shockwave, blown away to who knows where.
The Corpses of the Konoha Ninja were even more visible everywhere.
They were the Warriors and Heroes who stood on the Frontline, directly facing the Nine-Tails and Aramaki.
[Thud!]
Just then, heavy Footsteps reached the ears of the extremely disheveled Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Nara Shikaku, and the other Hidden Leaf High Council members, as well as Senju Tobirama, whose half-Body was rapidly gathering Dust and in a state of Rebirth.
Instantly.
An extremely massive Beast Claw with orange-red Hair quickly swept through, stirring up a surging Gale that blew away all the Thick Smoke.
Immediately, the Nine-Tails reappeared before everyone's eyes.
And its Position was exactly where the Konoha Gate used to be.
The Nine-Tails officially stepped into Konohagakure.
And Aramaki, who was standing on the Nine-Tails' head at some unknown Time.
The Black (Haki) Coat of Justice behind him flapped loudly in the Gale.
"La ha ha ha ha ha~~"
Aramaki puffed out his bare, muscular Chest, crossed his arms in front of him, and laughed wildly, tilting his head back.
"Finally! Finally! I, the great me, have finally captured Konoha!!!"
The next moment.
The Earth within Konohagakure began to shake with a 'rumbling' sound once again.
This caused all the Ninja and Citizens to show Expressions of Despair, or even numbness.
Some Humans had already hugged their Children, closing their eyes and waiting for Death to arrive.
"What are you doing, Aramaki!!"
Senju Tobirama let out a Roar in uncontrollable Anger.
Clearly, he placed great Importance on this Village that he and Big Brother had established together.
As for Madara Uchiha, didn't he defect?
Then it had nothing to do with him!
[Thump thump thump thump...]
At this moment, people saw tall, thick Trees breaking out of the Earth.
Almost instantly submerging Konoha in a Sea of Trees.
At this very moment, everyone's life and death were in Aramaki's Hands.
"Cough cough!"
Aramaki stood on the Nine-Tails' head, took a deep breath, and then shouted loudly towards the front:
"Listen up, everyone!"
"I, the great me, Aramaki, a Marine Headquarters Admiral under the World Government, officially declare the Occupation of Konoha!"
"Now, I, the great me, in my great Mercy, am giving you a chance to make a Choice!"
"Surrender? Or Destruction? Make your Decision!"
Senju Tobirama, Jiraiya, Uchiha Fugaku, and all the other Konoha Ninja were instantly struck by Petrification.
They had wanted to Surrender ages ago, okay?
You were the ones who didn't give us the chance!
(End of Chapter)
"Roar----"
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, a true Colossus.
Having just reappeared between Heaven and Earth.
It excitedly swung the Tail behind it with great force.
Each swing stirred up large gusts of Gale.
It opened its Gaping Maw, its pair of crimson Vertical Pupils gazing at the somewhat gloomy Sky overhead, letting out a hysterical Roar.
At the same time.
An incredibly violent and terrifying Aura, causing the thousands of Citizens within Konohagakure to feel palpitations, poured out from the Nine-Tails without restraint.
If not for the crimson Uchiha Flame Barrier blocking most of the turbulent waves.
At this moment, the Main Gate, Walls, and Buildings within two to three hundred meters of Konohagakure would definitely have been completely destroyed.
At this moment, many Konoha Ninja and Citizens suddenly remembered that there was still such a terrifying Strongest Tailed Beast in the Village.
Could the Nine-Tails help them repel Aramaki?
Hope resurfaced in some people's Hearts.
In the Hearts of most people in the Ninja World, Tailed Beasts symbolize ultimate Weapons comparable to Natural Disasters.
Somewhat like Nuclear Weapons in the minds of Modern People.
"Given the Nine-Tails' Strength and its Characteristic as a Tailed Beast, even if it can't repel the opponent, it should be able to hold them back for a long time."
Senju Tobirama coldly watched the giant Fox outside the Barrier Jutsu.
In his opinion, they just needed to wait for Big Brother to return.
Then, sealing the Nine-Tails back into Kushina's Body wouldn't be difficult.
Actually, if it were other Tailed Beasts.
Senju Tobirama was confident that they could handle it themselves.
However, the Nine-Tails' Strength was significantly greater than other Tailed Beasts.
In his impression, only Big Brother's Wood Release and the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyo Sharingan could easily Suppress it.
However, the Nine-Tails' subsequent Reaction was beyond everyone's expectation.
Including Aramaki outside the Barrier Jutsu.
Based on the Height Advantage of the 'Wood Golem' beneath him, he could look down at the Nine-Tails, which was roughly a hundred meters away, lying prostrate on the Ground and staring intently at him, yet not charging forward immediately.
This made Aramaki somewhat surprised.
He then revealed a rather bold Smile, grinning as he asked, "Hey, Great Fox, aren't you going to attack?"
"Why?"
The Nine-Tails was silent for a moment.
Then, it clearly spoke a shocking counter-question.
Inside the crimson Barrier Jutsu.
Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, all the Konoha Ninja, and even Minato Namikaze in Konoha Hospital, all had their Expressions change drastically.
How could this Nine-Tails not have lost its Rationality due to extreme Anger?
Aramaki, hearing this, also raised a Finger with a strange Expression and pointed at the Ninja separated from him by the crimson Barrier Jutsu.
"Aren't you with them?"
"Didn't they release you to deal with me?"
The Nine-Tails' pair of crimson eyes glanced at Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, and the others, and it sneered:
"They are the ones who forcibly captured me, Sealing me inside those two Women's Bodies, and kept me confined in a narrow Cage for decades. How could we be together? Why would I help them against you?"
These words left the Konoha Ninja speechless.
But expressions of annoyance still appeared on their Faces.
All this time, including Senju Tobirama, Minato Namikaze, and even Kushina Uzumaki the Jinchuriki, had regarded Tailed Beasts as Magic Beasts constantly filled with Anger, who would inevitably attack everything around them without Rationality once released.
But they had never considered why these Tailed Beasts were so filled with Anger and so crazy.
Or perhaps, they simply didn't care, or perhaps, it was expected for Tailed Beasts to be crazy, otherwise how could they be used as War Weapons?
But they didn't know that while the Nine-Tails was inside Kushina Uzumaki's Body, due to the mature Sealing Technique User, it couldn't affect the Jinchuriki's Sleep like Shukaku in the Canon.
But it could still 'see' and 'hear' what was happening outside.
This was perhaps the only Mercy the Ninja gave to the Tailed Beasts.
Of course, given Kushina Uzumaki's Sealing Jutsu Level.
Under certain Special Circumstances, she could also temporarily prevent the Nine-Tails from seeing the outside world.
But this didn't include when Minato Namikaze was having normal Communication with her.
This also allowed the Nine-Tails to learn about the origin of the World Government.
Invaders from Another World!
A massive Influence/Power that had already Conquest several Worlds!
This sparked Hope in the Nine-Tails' Heart.
Although the Sage of Six Paths had once told them, the Tailed Beasts: In the Future, someone would correctly lead them onto the right path.
But a thousand years had passed, and not only had they not met such a Human.
They hadn't even met anyone who treated them kindly.
Coupled with the experience of being subjected to Sealing for so many years.
It made them completely Despair of the Humans in This World.
So the Nine-Tails decided to take this opportunity to talk with Aramaki.
In fact, this also had a lot to do with Kushina Uzumaki.
Because she had never thought about controlling the Tailed Beast's Strength, nor did she have Experience using the Tailed Beast's Strength.
She hadn't even tried Communication with the Nine-Tails.
Mutual Understanding, deepening their Feelings, and thus gain its recognition.
Therefore, she was completely unable to perform the 'Full Tailed Beast Transformation' that only a 'Perfect Jinchuriki' could do.
Which is controlling the Tailed Beast's full Strength with one's own Will.
This resulted in her current method of summoning the Nine-Tails being very similar to Gaara's state when using the 'Feigning Sleep Technique' in the 'Canon', both allowing the Tailed Beast's Consciousness to fully dominate their Body.
"Uh, hearing you say that, it does make a lot of Principle, la ha ha ha ha~~"
Aramaki was amused by the Nine-Tails' words.
His distinctive Style of laughter passed through the crimson Barrier Jutsu and reached the ears of every Konoha Ninja, making their faces, already filled with Anger, turn even paler.
"So what do you want now? To leave this place?"
Aramaki finished laughing and looked at the Nine-Tails, teasing with interest.
"I can Team Up with you to blast open this Barrier Jutsu, but before that, I want to ask you, can you help me completely break free from this Women's Body, and also ensure I won't be captured by these Humans in the Ninja World again?"
The Nine-Tails spoke its Idea using its charming Voice.
[Swish!]
Senju Tobirama heard these words.
He immediately couldn't restrain himself, jumping onto Konohagakure's City Wall and Roaring in Anger.
"Nine-Tails, are you betraying the World you were born in?!"
Although they were already mentally prepared to Surrender to the World Government.
This didn't prevent Senju Tobirama from questioning the Nine-Tails like this now.
It was merely a linguistic technique attempting to influence the Nine-Tails.
"Should I just keep being locked up by you?"
The Nine-Tails retorted disdainfully.
After speaking, it ignored him completely, turning its Gaze to Aramaki, waiting for an answer with some Nervousness and some Expectation.
"Hmm..."
Aramaki stroked his Chin and pondered for a long time, saying, "Stopping them from taking you back is definitely not a problem."
Delight immediately appeared on the Nine-Tails' fox Face, but then it heard Aramaki say the next sentence.
"As for whether I can release you, I'm not really sure. At least, I don't think I have that Ability."
This made the Nine-Tails' Mood sink, but unexpectedly, after pausing for a few seconds, Aramaki spoke again:
"However, once we Conquest This World, we'll just have them release you then."
The entire process made the Nine-Tails' emotions fluctuate.
It even suspected that Aramaki might be teasing it.
However, in order to regain Freedom, the Nine-Tails, applying Rationality, suppressed the Anger in its Heart.
It was still the same point.
These Tailed Beasts were not Wild Beasts to begin with, but Intelligent Life with a thousand years of Experience.
"Alright then, I'll help you break this Barrier Jutsu!"
The Nine-Tails immediately made its Decision.
Without waiting for Aramaki to ask, it proactively said:
"Earlier, I heard Kushina's simple evaluation of this 'Uchiha Flame Formation'."
"She told Minato Namikaze that Madara Uchiha was indeed a remarkable Genius. The 'Uchiha Flame Formation' he created, while capable of summoning Underground Flames and continuously replenishing Energy, can also easily block our Tailed Beasts' Tailed Beast Bombs."
"However, the Strength it can withstand in a short period also has an Upper Limit. Kushina speculated that it could withstand the simultaneous attack of at most three Tailed Beast Bombs."
"Although the Power of my Tailed Beast Bomb is somewhat stronger than other Tailed Beasts, it's still far from the combined total of three Tailed Beast Bombs."
Aramaki, standing on top of the 'Wood Golem', nodded repeatedly as he listened.
Meanwhile, the Expressions of Senju Tobirama, Jiraiya, Nara Shikaku, and the others opposite them grew increasingly grim.
As for Orochimaru, his Face was expressionless.
Because for him, even if the Barrier Jutsu was blasted open by Aramaki.
It didn't matter if Konoha was then subjected to forceful Suppression, as long as he could join the World Government as quickly as possible.
Of course.
Orochimaru wouldn't be foolish enough to show these Ideas.
"What do we do now?" Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru in a panic.
This was his subconscious Reaction.
As long as Orochimaru was nearby, whenever they encountered a problem, they would ask Orochimaru first.
Tsunade was the same.
Among the 'Sannin', Orochimaru had always been the Intelligence expert.
Not to mention that Orochimaru was already the Fourth Hokage.
As for Senju Tobirama, Jiraiya didn't Familiarize.
"There's no Method. We can only hope this 'Uchiha Flame Formation' can hold on."
Orochimaru replied indifferently.
"Ah, Kushina too, why did she evaluate this Barrier Jutsu for no reason!"
Jiraiya complained with a helpless Expression, covering his Face.
Nara Shikaku sighed, "We can't blame her. Who could have predicted Future Matters? It's even more impossible to have thought that the Nine-Tails would betray us on the Frontline, sigh..."
Senju Tobirama didn't speak, because he also felt helpless at this moment.
Aramaki and the Nine-Tails.
When they stood together, it truly made one feel Despair.
Outside.
Aramaki and the Nine-Tails had already faced the Konoha Gate and taken their respective Positions.
From here, they could see the Stone Statues of Hashirama Senju, Senju Tobirama, and Hiruzen Sarutobi carved on the Hokage Rock through the translucent crimson Barrier Jutsu.
It was just a pity that Orochimaru's Stone Statue probably wouldn't have a chance to be added...
The next moment.
The Nine-Tails and Aramaki each prepared their own attacks.
The former lay on the Ground, raising its head and opening its Gaping Maw full of Fangs, condensing streams of purple and Black Energy Light Points out of thin air.
These Light Points gradually mixed in front of its mouth, forming a massive Sphere with a purple Halo wrapping around the Black Energy inside.
The surging Aura transformed into layers of Strong Wind sweeping across the entire area.
On the other side.
Beneath Aramaki, the nearly hundred-meter-tall Wood Golem, identical to him in appearance except for its color and entirely constructed from 'Adam Wood', was raising its massive Right Arm, its Palm slowly clenching into a fist.
In the blink of an eye, a Black (Haki) color quickly dyed the surface of the fist and arm.
Then, a faint red, enchanting floating Light flowed across the surface like water ripples.
Immediately after, the faint Green Light of Photosynthesis Energy enveloped all of this.
An Energy Layer of Green Light in the shape of a horned Bull Head appeared around the fist and arm.
The next moment.
The Nine-Tails and Aramaki launched their attacks on the 'Uchiha Flame Formation' Barrier Jutsu almost simultaneously.
"Tailed Beast Bomb!!!"
"Fist of Dread!!!"
At this instant.
The Sense of Danger in the Hearts of Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya reached its maximum.
This made them certain that the Barrier Jutsu before them wouldn't withstand this wave of attacks, even before they saw the Collision.
"Use Earth Release together!"
Senju Tobirama let out a Roar that echoed throughout the area, just a second before the Tailed Beast Bomb and Aramaki's Wood Golem's Right Fist struck the crimson Barrier Jutsu.
[BOOM!!!!]
An earth-shattering, deafening Loud Noise erupted on the spot.
The Dark Clouds formed Overhead Konoha, influenced by the Ice-Ice Fruit Ability.
Were almost instantly torn apart and completely dispersed by an unimaginable Shockwave.
At the same time, the extremely brilliant Radiance was like the scene of a Nuclear Explosion, visible to the Citizens of the Land of Fire hundreds of kilometers away.
The vast Earth was also torn open with hideous 'Wounds' amidst the violent Tremor of 'rumbling'.
It should be known that Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and the others.
Previously, to prevent anyone from entering the Village from Underground.
They mobilized a large number of Ninja skilled in Earth Release to specifically apply Hardening to the Ground around Konohagakure.
Despite this, it was still easily torn open by this terrifying Tremor.
At the Southern Coast of the Land of Fire.
Even Kuzan and Hashirama Senju, who were in a Standoff, subconsciously looked up in Konoha's Direction.
It was unknown how much Time had passed.
When the Radiance dissipated, when the Rumble stopped.
Heaven and Earth seemed to fall into Dead Silence.
Only thick rolling Thick Smoke enveloped the entirety of Konoha.
Not long after.
When the Smoke dispersed slightly under the effect of the Wind.
Many large and small Stones could be seen falling onto the Streets and Alleys.
Even smashing into Houses and causing severe collapse.
Those were the Stone Wall Fragments that the Ninja, through a Team Up, had manufactured In the Nick of Time, only to be destroyed layer by layer and sent flying within three seconds.
Not long after.
Seemingly recovering from the panic.
Screams, one after another, rose from various parts of Konohagakure.
These Humans watched in extreme terror as their Familiarize Relatives and Friends died tragically before their eyes in an instant.
And those closer to the Main Gate didn't even have a chance to Scream.
Their entire families, along with their Houses, had long been completely destroyed by the sweeping Shockwave, blown away to who knows where.
The Corpses of the Konoha Ninja were even more visible everywhere.
They were the Warriors and Heroes who stood on the Frontline, directly facing the Nine-Tails and Aramaki.
[Thud!]
Just then, heavy Footsteps reached the ears of the extremely disheveled Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Nara Shikaku, and the other Hidden Leaf High Council members, as well as Senju Tobirama, whose half-Body was rapidly gathering Dust and in a state of Rebirth.
Instantly.
An extremely massive Beast Claw with orange-red Hair quickly swept through, stirring up a surging Gale that blew away all the Thick Smoke.
Immediately, the Nine-Tails reappeared before everyone's eyes.
And its Position was exactly where the Konoha Gate used to be.
The Nine-Tails officially stepped into Konohagakure.
And Aramaki, who was standing on the Nine-Tails' head at some unknown Time.
The Black (Haki) Coat of Justice behind him flapped loudly in the Gale.
"La ha ha ha ha ha~~"
Aramaki puffed out his bare, muscular Chest, crossed his arms in front of him, and laughed wildly, tilting his head back.
"Finally! Finally! I, the great me, have finally captured Konoha!!!"
The next moment.
The Earth within Konohagakure began to shake with a 'rumbling' sound once again.
This caused all the Ninja and Citizens to show Expressions of Despair, or even numbness.
Some Humans had already hugged their Children, closing their eyes and waiting for Death to arrive.
"What are you doing, Aramaki!!"
Senju Tobirama let out a Roar in uncontrollable Anger.
Clearly, he placed great Importance on this Village that he and Big Brother had established together.
As for Madara Uchiha, didn't he defect?
Then it had nothing to do with him!
[Thump thump thump thump...]
At this moment, people saw tall, thick Trees breaking out of the Earth.
Almost instantly submerging Konoha in a Sea of Trees.
At this very moment, everyone's life and death were in Aramaki's Hands.
"Cough cough!"
Aramaki stood on the Nine-Tails' head, took a deep breath, and then shouted loudly towards the front:
"Listen up, everyone!"
"I, the great me, Aramaki, a Marine Headquarters Admiral under the World Government, officially declare the Occupation of Konoha!"
"Now, I, the great me, in my great Mercy, am giving you a chance to make a Choice!"
"Surrender? Or Destruction? Make your Decision!"
Senju Tobirama, Jiraiya, Uchiha Fugaku, and all the other Konoha Ninja were instantly struck by Petrification.
They had wanted to Surrender ages ago, okay?
You were the ones who didn't give us the chance!
(End of Chapter)
