Chapter 82: The Earth Dog Shukaku

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: The Earth Dog Shukaku

However, the scene Ebizo had anticipated did not occur at all. The Wind Style Shuriken that shot forward gradually dissipated in the air before even getting close to Uchiha Xuan, completely disintegrating.

This sight startled Ebizo deep down. In the next moment, a familiar name inexplicably surfaced in his mind.

"You are... Konohagakure’s Thunder Calamity?! Uchiha Xuan!!"

The instant he confirmed Uchiha Xuan’s identity, Ebizo did not hesitate in the slightest. He swiftly turned and used Body Flicker to rush toward Bunpuku.

Ebizo understood clearly in his heart that with his current aged and weakened strength, he could not hope to defeat Uchiha Xuan, who had managed to defeat Rasa, in a head-on confrontation.

At this very moment, the only thing Ebizo could do was immediately release the Tailed Beast, Shukaku. As for the destruction Shukaku would wreak upon the village after emerging...

’Right now, there’s simply no time to consider all that! As long as we can drive the enemy out of the village!!’

’Only by driving all the enemies away do we have the right to talk about the future!!! Bunpuku!! Let Shukaku!!! come out!!’

Appearing before Bunpuku with Body Flicker, Ebizo’s expression was frenzied. He formed Hand Seals and slapped his palm onto Bunpuku’s forehead. Several Sealing Formulas appeared and then shattered. In the next moment, sand began to surge continuously from Bunpuku’s body.

Uchiha Xuan did not try to stop this scene. Instead, he watched with keen interest.

After all, who wouldn’t want to tease one of the Ninja World’s special products—the little earth dog?

"Wahahahaha!! This great one!!! is finally coming out!!"

As the seal was undone, a piercing and unpleasant, shrill laughter rang out throughout the entire underground space. Simultaneously, countless grains of sand sprayed forth from Bunpuku’s body, submerging Ebizo in the blink of an eye.

"Village.... Elder sister..... I’m sorry... Sasori..."

In his final moment before being engulfed, Ebizo murmured with reluctance and pain in his eyes.

"Shut up, you earth dog. Your voice is rather unpleasant."

Shukaku’s voice was extremely grating. Uchiha Xuan frowned slightly, raised his hand, and condensed a golden spear, instantly projecting it to pierce through Shukaku’s newly formed mouth.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! Damned brat! This great one is a tanuki, a tanuki!! You’re just as annoying as a certain stinky fox I know! Die, you brat!"

A massive amount of sand churned rapidly, and in mere moments, it burst through the entire underground space, finally forming a strange tanuki-like creature covered in purple patterns.

The moment it took form and made its appearance, Shukaku immediately began searching for the figure who had just called it an earth dog. Finally, Shukaku spotted the owner of that annoying voice atop a pile of rubble.

"Wahahaha, although I run into an annoying brat the moment I come out, I’m finally free!!"

After confirming it had found the source of the annoying voice, Shukaku suddenly spread its arms wide and let out a long roar toward the sky.

The tremendous noise instantly attracted the attention of all the ninjas within Hidden Sand Village.

"That’s... a Tailed Beast!"

"Is that Hidden Sand’s Tailed Beast? What a nuisance."

"Don’t worry about the Tailed Beast. Leave it to Xuan to handle. All injured personnel, report to me for treatment immediately!"

"Hatake Ryu - Falling Wind! So, Hidden Sand’s Tailed Beast has appeared. Probably... no need for backup, right?"

"A Tailed Beast? Perfect, it can buy me more time. This dragon..."

.......

"Well, well, mutt, having fun, are we?"

Watching Shukaku howl at the sky, Uchiha Xuan curled his lips and raised a hand. Countless golden spears instantly condensed in mid-air.

Mystic Soldiers’ Chaotic Dance Illuminating the Starry Sea!

In the next instant, all the spears rained down on Shukaku like a storm, instantly staggering the beast mid-howl. Craters exploded across Shukaku’s body, only to rapidly heal.

"Ow! Ow! Ow! Damn brat! Wind Style: Air Bullet!"

Interrupted from venting its emotions, Shukaku viciously turned its head toward Uchiha Xuan, then opened its maw wide, rapidly gathering chakra.

As massive amounts of chakra coalesced in Shukaku’s mouth, an enormous wind-attribute chakra sphere shot out toward Uchiha Xuan in an instant.

"Using you to test my current Spirit and Vitality Cultivation is quite fitting."

Facing the oncoming wind bullet, Uchiha Xuan remained calm. The next moment, brilliant golden light flowed across his body’s surface like an aura.

Boom!

With a sound of air exploding, Uchiha Xuan shot forward like an arrow from a bow, charging straight toward the wind bullet.

He raised a palm.

Boom!

A thunderous impact.

The wind bullet was instantly shattered!

Having casually dispersed Shukaku’s attack with his bare body, Uchiha Xuan’s momentum didn’t falter. His figure shot like an arrow once more, charging toward Shukaku.

"Huh!? What the hell are you!? No, whatever the hell you are! Just die!! Wind Style: Sand Scattering Shot (Daddy’s boy~)!"

Watching Uchiha Xuan casually slap away his Air Bullet, Shukaku was inwardly shocked but immediately formed hand seals, bringing its paws together. Countless grains of sand mixed with iron sand instantly flew into the air. With a roar from Shukaku, the lifted sand shot toward the approaching Uchiha Xuan like a violent storm.

"A rather familiar technique, but still just that. I am not Uchiha Madara."

Golden aura flowing, Uchiha Xuan charged undeterred into the sandstorm. The brilliant golden light repelled all the iron sand.

Boom!

A massive explosion accompanied the erupting sand as Uchiha Xuan’s fist successfully landed on top of Shukaku’s head.

Under that punch, half of Shukaku’s head was smashed apart, sand scattering everywhere. Shukaku remained frozen in its hand seal posture, utterly disbelieving.

However, while Shukaku stood stunned, Uchiha Xuan did not pause.

Following the punch, Uchiha Xuan raised his foot again.

Super Strength: Heavenly Guardian Kick!!

Boom!!

The descending kick, launched mid-air, carried the force of ten thousand jun, accurately striking the other half of Shukaku’s head.

Sand exploded outward with a deafening, dull roar. Shukaku’s head was instantly blasted to pieces, scattered sand grains propelled backward by the shockwave. Shukaku’s body swayed from the force, its massive sand form nearly dispersing entirely.

This scene stirred excitement in Tsunade, who was watching from afar while treating wounds.

’Sett’s Technique!! I’ll perfect it completely when I get back!!’

"Aaaaaaah!"

Shukaku, its head kicked apart, did not fall. In the blink of an eye, sand flowed and reassembled, a new head instantly reforming.

No sooner had he reformed than Shukaku let out a furious roar.

Utter humiliation!!! Utter humiliation!!!

He, the mighty Shukaku, had actually had his head kicked in by a mere human!!!

If that damn fox ever found out about this, his reputation would be completely ruined!!!

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