Killer B, startled by the sudden twist of the chains, felt a surge of electricity across his body. In an instant, he sped up, moving almost like he was teleporting short distances, and reappeared behind Kushina Uzumaki.
"Useless, completely useless!"
In her excited tone, Kushina directed her Adamantine Sealing Chains to twist mid-air, weaving into a tight net that ensnared Killer B as he charged forward.
"In this space, I hold the absolute advantage! You're like a fish caught in my net!"
Seeing Killer B trapped within the chain-woven net, Kushina relaxed slightly but clenched her fists in anticipation.
On the sidelines, Ai watched the scene and understood his younger brother's predicament. The limited space restricted Killer B's movements.
In a real battle, he could use his speed to dodge the chains by creating distance, but here, the chains could reach him no matter where he moved.
There was truly nowhere to hide, nowhere to escape.
Killer B didn't respond to Kushina's words, staying silent. Instead, he tossed a pencil wrapped in electricity toward her, flicking it with his arm.
The golden chains behind Kushina spun like a fan, forming an impenetrable shield. The pencil bounced off the chains and flew off to the side.
But in the next moment, Killer B charged at Kushina, with two long blades in his hands bursting with blinding lightning, his entire body surrounded by electric energy.
"Super Sonic Lightning Style Slash!"
By infusing the blades with Lightning Chakra, Killer B enhanced their cutting power. The high-frequency vibration from his Lightning Release gave the blades penetration power exceeding even Wind Release techniques.
If his opponent was struck, they'd be paralyzed, immobilized for just long enough to decide the outcome of the battle.
However, the chains surrounding him reacted immediately, tightening rapidly according to Kushina's will. Killer B's blades clashed against the chains, emitting a metallic clash.
Killer B hadn't expected the chains to be so tough that even his Super Sonic Lightning Style Slash couldn't cut through them. In the shrinking space, he moved quickly, searching for any room to maneuver.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
The rapid, continuous clash of metal rang out as Killer B unleashed his full speed and strength, striking repeatedly. Yet, despite his efforts, he couldn't sever a single one of the chains binding him.
The chains weren't only incredibly tough but also had powerful regenerative properties. Each time his blade landed on the same spot in quick succession, the damaged section would instantly mend itself.
Just as the chains were about to wrap around Killer B's body and fully restrain him, two massive octopus tentacles sprouted from behind him, aiming to pry the chains apart like giant hands reaching for the sky.
The audience erupted in gasps at the sight, and even the Third Hokage tensed momentarily, though he quickly regained his composure.
"Damn it! I can't use my strength!"
Without the Tailed Beast's power, Killer B hadn't felt anything unusual. But once he drew on the Eight-Tails' strength, he realized the chains were designed to suppress him—or rather, the beast inside him.
As soon as his tentacles touched the golden chains, a wave of weakness washed over him. The Tailed Beast's chakra felt as if it was sealed away, drastically weakened and restrained by the chains.
The chains coiled tighter, binding Killer B's limbs and extra tentacles together, dragging him toward where Kushina Uzumaki stood.
Flames of five different colors ignited on Kushina's fingertips, and the smile on her face sent a shiver down Killer B's spine.
Just as Kushina was about to press her Five Elements Seal onto Killer B's abdomen, a strong arm grabbed her wrist.
Ai appeared on the field, grasping Kushina's arm—but he didn't dare use force, as a dagger was pressed against the back of his neck.
"This ends here. We concede this match!" Ai said, releasing her hand and surrendering on Killer B's behalf. There was no way he'd let Konoha place a sealing technique on Killer B.
Uzumaki Kushina glanced at Namikaze Minato, who stood behind Ai. Only after seeing Minato's nod did she finally withdraw the chains of the Adamantine Sealing Chains.
At the same time, Killer B retracted the octopus tentacles behind him. Although he hadn't fully used his strength, like the incomplete version of his tailed-beast transformation, he sensed that even if he tried, this woman could still easily overpower him.
"I'll take the final match," Ai announced, remaining in the arena. He glanced toward Minato, who also stayed on the field, already guessing who his next opponent would be.
As expected, in the next moment, Minato stepped forward to face him.
In the Technology Development Department.
A figure slowly materialized in front of Monim.
"The ANBU outside have been dealt with. It seems that a large number of them were redirected to guard against the battle involving Lord Ai, leaving fewer ANBU here," said Rai, covered in blood.
"Then let's hurry. We need to complete the mission and withdraw before the battle over there finishes," Monim replied with a nod.
Following the mental map they'd memorized over the past few days, they bypassed the security barrier through a detected gap, using transformation techniques to blend into the Technology Development Department.
They carefully maneuvered past various checkpoints, eventually reaching their target room. As they opened the door, the first thing they noticed was an unusually striking mask.
It seemed to have a magnetic pull, instantly capturing their attention and hinting at its extraordinary nature.
"Here's the Healing Tag scroll," Rai said after searching the room. From a selection of scrolls, he finally located the one related to the Healing Tag.
He carefully stored the Healing Tag scroll and bundled up the remaining scrolls to take as well.
Just as they were preparing to leave, Rai noticed his partner, Monim, reaching for the mask on the wall, which seemed to stir the chakra within him.
Monim suddenly let out a sharp hiss as the mask slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
Under the stunned gazes of both men, the dense sealing runes on the mask began to crawl up Monim's arm, forming a black pattern on the back of his hand that resembled a three-tomoe Sharingan.
Monim felt an agonizing, soul-wrenching pain ripple through him. Staggering, he fell to his knees, his vision darkening.
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