svetikya Chapter 46 Nine-Tailed Fox vs. Acnologia
Chapter 46 Nine-Tailed Fox vs. Acnologia
Tobirama Senju was also quite curious about the outcome of this confrontation.
However, unlike Orochimaru, he values Konoha more than research, a treasure that embodies his and his elder brother's ideal of peace.
After urging the Konoha members to leave, the only ones closest to Kurama and Acnologia were the Senju brothers, who relied on the immortality of the Impure World Reincarnation technique.
"Brother, what do you think of the outcome of this battle?"
Watching the ever-expanding Tailed Beast Ball and the increasingly dazzling blue-white magic emanating from the black dragon's mouth, Tobirama Senju squinted, crossed his arms, and asked his older brother.
Hashirama Senju, who had completely lost his sense of humor due to the escalating situation, now had an expression so calm it was almost cold.
His gaze darted back and forth between Kurama and Acnologia, his eyes darkening.
It was obvious that neither Acnologia nor Kurama (the Nine-Tails) cared about Konoha Village at all when they launched their attack.
If he were at his peak power now...
Hashirama Senju's expression was somewhat somber as he addressed his younger brother, "Although the Nine-Tails was temporarily freed thanks to Madara's intervention, its power is clearly only a fraction of its total strength. The outcome of this battle will likely be..."
Does this mean that Acnologia will win?
Tobirama Senju's eyebrows twitched slightly; he wasn't surprised by the answer.
Acunorokia's aggressive and flamboyant power is indeed impressive.
Moreover, even now, Tobirama Senju can sense that Acnologia's full strength has not yet been revealed.
Moreover, as a powerful figure who possesses both ninja skills and scientific research talent, Tobirama Senju deduced from the information he gradually gathered that the magical world from which Zeref and Mavis came was facing the threat of Acnologia, and that the entire world was in grave danger.
The ability to make the world tremble with one's own power is something even the eldest brother and Madara Uchiha could hardly do, let alone the Nine-Tails.
(Nine-Tails: ??? Explain to me what you mean by "not to mention the Nine-Tails"??)
"The one who can defeat this monster must be another monster," Tobirama Senju thought with a touch of melancholy.
As for Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha?
Tobirama Senju remained expressionless; those two individuals did not represent the strength of a human being.
***
Just as Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju finished their conversation, Acnologia and Kurama (the Nine-Tails) launched attacks on each other almost simultaneously.
The crimson-black Tailed Beast Ball and the pure white, dazzling roar collided head-on.
When the two collided, the surrounding space and time seemed to freeze for a moment.
After a brief, unusual calm, in an instant, it felt as if the sky had fallen and the earth had split open.
Intense light burst forth, forcing even Kakashi and the others, who were furthest away, to turn around and shield their eyes.
Accompanying the intense light was the ground constantly cracking and shaking, as if it were an earthquake.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others watched nervously from afar as the golden barrier enveloped Konoha. Only after discovering that the Fairy Sphere was unexpectedly sturdy did they relax.
The commotion caused by the clash between the Tailed Beast Ball and the Black Dragon's roar subsided after a long time.
After the commotion subsided, the dust on Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju gradually settled.
The power of the Tailed Beast Ball and the Black Dragon's roar was so astonishing that the two people closest to it were inevitably affected.
The reanimated body turned to ashes in an instant, only to be reformed by ninjutsu.
Of course, being close to each other had its advantages, as it allowed Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju to see the state of both sides immediately after the battle.
Acnologia remained unchanged, floating quietly in the air, seemingly able to handle even the most powerful opponents with ease.
Tobirama Senju scrutinized Acnologia's black body inch by inch with a critical gaze, and finally regretfully confirmed that Acnologia was indeed unharmed.
As for the Nine-Tails... Tobirama Senju turned his head away.
The Nine-Tails seemed to be unharmed, but the observant Tobirama Senju quickly noticed something amiss.
Kurama's breathing had become rapid, and its chakra was clearly disordered.
There was a long mark on the ground in front of Nine-Tails, which was clearly left when Nine-Tails retreated.
The result is self-evident. As Hashirama Senju said, there is no doubt that Acnologia has the upper hand in this initial contest!
The Nine-Tails' eyes were filled with solemnity, and it was no longer as arrogant as it had been at the beginning.
As the Nine-Tails, whose power surpasses that of all other tailed beasts, this is the first time it has encountered an existence that can rival it in pure strength.
Even Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha relied on Wood Release and the Sharingan's natural advantage against tailed beasts to subdue it.
In terms of pure power, the Nine-Tailed Fox felt a strong sense of crisis for the first time.
Before Kurama could make its next move, Acnologia launched its own attack!
No longer relying on the black dragon's roar for ranged suppression attacks as before.
Faced with a powerful and enormous creature like the Nine-Tails, Acnologia chose a direct and violent close-quarters combat approach!
The black dragon's wings retracted slightly, and like an unstoppable black longsword, it charged straight toward the red fox. Its massive and sturdy body, carrying astonishing speed, slammed into the nine-tailed fox!
"Roar—" The sudden attack slowed down the Nine-Tails' reaction.
Nine-Tailed Fox felt a sharp pain in her chest, and the fox staggered backward involuntarily from the impact.
Under intense pain, Kurama instinctively stretched out its claws, baring its teeth, and tried to push Acnologia away.
Despite its massive size, the Nine-Tails still had an advantage, and after taking a few steps back, it finally regained its footing.
Nine-Tailed Fox's front paws pressed against Acnologia, while its hind paws gripped the ground firmly, creating a standoff with Acnologia in front of it.
Having slaughtered countless dragons and been through countless battles, Acnologia let out a sound that resembled a snort of laughter from his chest.
Immediately, his right claw gripped the Nine-Tails' shoulder tightly, the sharp claws even digging directly into the Nine-Tails' flesh.
Nine-Tails shivered in pain, which also aroused its ferocity.
A fierce glint flashed in its eyes. Taking advantage of Acnologia's weakness of having only one claw, it endured the pain and turned Acnologia away with a sidestep.
Acnologia, which had been thrown off, simply spread its wings slightly to regain its footing.
Soon the black dragon charged forward again, this time not only using its claws, but Acnologia even opened its mouth and bit Kurama's arm.
If the Nine-Tails' body weren't entirely composed of chakra, its arms would probably be a bloody mess by now.
The Nine-Tails, which has always dominated the ninja world with its size and endless chakra, has never encountered such an opponent.
When faced with Acnologia's experienced and ruthless close combat, Kurama appeared even more disheveled than when it used its Tailed Beast Ball to counter the Black Dragon's roar.
Unable to gain an advantage in pure strength, and far inferior in combat skills and ruthlessness, Kurama was completely overwhelmed by Acnologia for a time.
Seeing the Nine-Tails' retreating defeat, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, and other Konoha ninjas who had experienced the Nine-Tails' night had mixed feelings.
Of course, this situation is not because Kurama is not strong enough.
Even the arrogant Madara Uchiha and the powerful Hashirama Senju would not deny the power of the Nine-Tails.
The current situation is simply because Acnologia is stronger.
Seeing the Nine-Tails struggling to dodge, surprisingly, it was Naruto who spoke first.
Naruto's eyes were serious as he stared intently at the battle. He clenched his fist and shouted at Kurama, "You stupid, stinky fox, grab it! Bite it! Don't you always brag about how strong you are? Quickly take down this bad guy!"
The Nine-Tails, which had barely managed to protect its stomach, twitched in anger upon hearing Naruto's words.
Even in such a dangerous situation, it immediately retorted, "I am the strongest! If my power were complete, how could this guy have gotten the better of me?! Roar—"
Before he could finish speaking, Acnologia seized the opportunity and pinned him to the ground, letting out a cry of pain.
Seeing this, Naruto was worried but also speechless.
Even a genin like him could see that Kurama was just putting on a brave face. It's gotten to this point, why is it still being so stubborn and defiant...?
Well, Naruto thought to himself as he scratched his head, thinking that the big fox was actually kind of cute in this respect.
The moment this thought popped into his head, Naruto couldn't help but make a strange face and cover his mouth with his hand.
Looking at the ferocious red-haired fox, Naruto shuddered. Oh no, his own thoughts were disgusting; he felt like throwing up…
Madara Uchiha, who had also witnessed Kurama's disheveled state, finally made a move.
Now that the outcome is decided, there's no need for him to watch any further.
Susanoo reappeared on the battlefield, forcefully joining the battle and separating Kurama and Acnologia.
A more accurate statement would be to say that the Nine-Tails was temporarily freed from Acnologia's clutches.
The Nine-Tailed Fox, after being rescued (though the fox involved does not admit it), looked rather disheveled, covered in wounds and with its fur in disarray.
Having temporarily escaped Acnologia, Kurama can finally catch its breath.
However, Kurama was not moved by Madara Uchiha's actions at all. Before it could even tell Madara to get lost, it was met with a pair of extremely familiar Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan.
Nine-Tails: ... I hate the Sharingan!!
In its last moments before consciousness faded into darkness, Kurama only heard Madara Uchiha's familiar yet mocking snort: "Truly incompetent!"
inability……
inability?
inability!!!
Ughhhhh, that damned Uchiha Madara!
Madara Uchiha's brief four-word evaluation was infinitely more powerful than Naruto's long speech.
Kurama's mind fluctuated intensely for a moment due to extreme anger, but ultimately it was helplessly suppressed to the deepest level by the Sharingan.
Madara Uchiha skillfully attached Susanoo to Kurama's body and stood on top of Kurama's head.
Madara Uchiha was in a good mood to see the familiar spot on Kurama's head, especially since Kurama was a popular power bank that all the Uchiha had used and loved.
(Nine-Tails, tears welling up: ...I hate it!)
Revealing a somewhat ferocious fighting spirit, Madara Uchiha commanded Kurama without hesitation to charge towards Acnologia.
The battle between Susanoo and Acnologia is no longer something that ordinary ninjas can participate in.
The reanimated Hashirama, standing nearby, turned to Orochimaru with some dissatisfaction and said, "Can't you boost my power like that Zeref did? Do you know how rare the opportunity to fight alongside Madara is?!"
Even Orochimaru was speechless upon hearing this.
If he hasn't lost his memory, then he and Konoha are enemies, right? If he can enhance Hashirama Senju's power, then Konoha should be worried.
Moreover, he kept mentioning Madara Uchiha... Orochimaru glanced at Tobirama Senju, who remained expressionless, and recalled the other's fear of the Uchiha clan. Suddenly, he understood a bit of the hardships Tobirama Senju had endured over the years.
Unaware that he had been pitied for a moment by someone like Orochimaru, Tobirama Senju frowned as he watched the battle between Madara Uchiha and Acnologia, and made a decision in his heart.
As for Hashirama Senju's complaint just now?
Ha, Tobirama Senju, who was forced to hear Madara Uchiha's name so often that he was almost calloused, had long since become able to automatically filter out such pronouncements when it came to important matters.
Tobirama Senju walked straight towards Zeref and Mavis.
At that moment, Mavis was talking to Zeref with a serious expression when Tobirama Senju approached, causing the two to turn their heads at the same time.
Seeing their synchronized actions and the intimate distance between them that made them seem completely unguarded, Tobirama Senju reaffirmed his judgment: Konoha must not treat these two as mere enemies!
The thoughts flashed through his mind, but Tobirama Senju's eyes and expression remained flawless.
He addressed the two men—primarily Zeref—and said, "So? Can the rift in time be summoned again?"
Looking at Tobirama Senju's natural demeanor, it was as if the person who had recently accused them of releasing Acnologia was a completely different person.
Zeref said with a half-smile, "So you're going to use us to defeat Acnologia first, and then come after us? Ninjas really know how to bend and stretch for their own benefit."
At this moment, Orochimaru also came over. Not wanting to miss any excitement, he smiled and said, "In such a short time, Lord Zeref has already understood the essence of ninjas so clearly. You are truly worthy of your title."
Tobirama Senju was neither concerned nor worried about Orochimaru's interference.
Even after only knowing him for such a short time, he could tell that Zeref was not the kind of person who was easily influenced by others. Since he had already promised to open the time rift again, he would not go back on his word.
Moreover, Tobirama Senju glanced at Mavis beside Zeref, especially since Zeref had already agreed to Mavis's request.