Fist-sized clusters of sand hovered around Shukaku's massive head before suddenly shooting out.
The clusters, accompanied by a low whistling sound, hurtled toward Sōmi like bullets fired from a machine gun, dense and relentless.
Sōmi raised his right hand, curling it into a claw-like shape, and twisted it forward.
Instantly, the speed of the approaching sand clusters dropped significantly.
Upon closer observation, one would notice that at some point, the surface of the sand clusters had been wrapped in layers of gold sand.
In front of Sōmi, a thick wall of gold sand rose once again, its metallic sheen and solid structure clearly indicating its extraordinary durability.
Bang! Bang! Bang...
The sand scattershots fired by Shukaku pelted the golden wall like a torrential rain, creating a series of deafening booms.
However, with the addition of gold sand, the power of Shukaku's sand clusters was insufficient to breach the wall in front of Sōmi.
But suddenly, Sōmi's expression changed.
A sense of danger enveloped him, and without hesitation, Sōmi trusted his instincts, which had been honed through countless battles.
He quickly gathered Chakra at his feet, and as he stomped down, he detonated the Chakra, propelling himself to the right.
Swish!
Just as Sōmi landed more than ten meters to the side, a series of loud blasts rang out near his previous position.
"Wind Release: Drilling Air Bullet!"
Boom!
Crash!
Massive spheres of wind, carrying immense force, surged toward him. The golden wall that had blocked the first wind bullet now bulged outward, showing signs of strain.
The second wind bullet followed closely, piercing through the golden wall as if it were a cannonball from a storm, carving a deep trench into the ground.
Although Sōmi had evaded the attack, the powerful gale that brushed past him felt like a blade slicing through his body.
The wind carried with it a torrent of sand and dust, leaving Sōmi's hair disheveled and coated in a layer of messy yellow.
"I didn't expect Shukaku to still have this much strength left... I was careless!" Sōmi muttered to himself, his eyes reflecting both relief and vigilance.
He turned his gaze toward Shukaku, who remained trapped in the pit.
From its waist down, Shukaku was buried in gold sand. Its massive black arms were entangled in swirling ribbons of gold sand, preventing it from forming hand seals.
The purple cursed seals on Shukaku's body were already in motion, erasing the sealing runes on the surface of the gold sand.
However, the black runes seemed endless, continuously emerging from the ground and climbing upward to counter Shukaku's markings.
But Shukaku, filled with rage, clearly had no intention of surrendering. It opened its mouth wide once more, and small orbs of either azure or dark purple began to form in front of it.
Sōmi's eyes hardened with determination. He showed no fear of the forming Tailed Beast Bomb, nor did he intend to give Shukaku another chance.
After forming hand seals, Sōmi waved his hands toward the ground, summoning a golden cloud.
Stepping onto the golden cloud, he directed it toward Shukaku's massive head, leaving a faint golden trail in the air.
Clatter!
The metallic sound emanating from Sōmi's abdomen grew louder, and in an instant, several silver chains shot out.
The tips of the chains were fitted with sharp, conical spikes, and their surfaces glowed faintly with a purple hue.
"Sealing Technique: Sage Removal Suction!"
One chain coiled around Shukaku's enormous head, its sharp spike piercing into the back of its skull.
The other chains slithered like serpents into the pit, binding Shukaku's massive body. Each spike embedded itself deeply into Shukaku's flesh.
"Argh!"
"This is that old man's sealing technique! I can't believe you, you brat...!"
Shukaku roared in fury, but Sōmi remained silent. His hands, tightly clasped in a seal, did not waver.
Judging by the way Sōmi gritted his teeth, it was clear that controlling multiple sealing chains simultaneously was an immense strain on him.
The chains embedded in Shukaku's body began to rotate slowly, drawing a sandy-yellow Chakra back toward Sōmi.
"Hmm?!"
As this Chakra entered Sōmi's body, his brow furrowed deeply.
Shukaku's Chakra carried a violent energy that immediately went berserk upon entering Sōmi, attempting to wreak havoc from within.
It felt as though sharp blades were slicing through his veins, carried by his blood, carving through his entire body.
Despite the excruciating pain, Sōmi focused all his efforts on controlling the four sealing chains, extracting Shukaku's Chakra while simultaneously stabilizing it. He channeled the immense energy into a pre-prepared sealing space within his body.
Crack... Crack...
Gradually, as more and more Chakra was drawn from Shukaku, the Tailed Beast Bomb forming at its mouth began to crack and disintegrate, falling to the ground in chunks of purple-black coagulated matter.
...
"So this is the sealing technique that Elder Bunpuku spent his entire life developing?"
Rasa, watching the scene unfold, spoke in astonishment.
At this moment, Sōmi knelt on one knee atop the golden cloud, his forehead covered in beads of sweat. His brows were tightly knit, and his breathing was labored. Pain was etched across his face, yet his hands remained steady, maintaining the hand seal.
The thick chains extending from Sōmi's abdomen were shrouded in a misty yellow haze. This haze, carried along the rotating chains, continuously flowed into Sōmi's body.
In front of him, Shukaku's expression was one of agony. The pit beneath it was now completely filled with golden sand, firmly restricting its movements.
From an aerial perspective, Shukaku appeared to be embedded in a golden expanse, with only its head visible above the surface.
Above its head, another translucent, jade-green image of Shukaku was being drawn out, resembling a soul being forcibly extracted.
"Indeed! Sōmi has surpassed his master. It seems he has even improved upon this sealing technique..."
The Third Kazekage, whose body had been tense throughout the battle, finally relaxed slightly. His voice carried a tone of admiration.
"I've seen Elder Bunpuku's sealing technique before. For an ordinary shinobi, controlling just two chains simultaneously is the limit. I never expected Sōmi to manifest four chains at once!"
"By the way, the original version of this sealing technique is performed in quite a unique manner..." the Third Kazekage added, his tone shifting as if recalling something amusing.
"Hmm?"
Rasa, intrigued, leaned in with a curious expression.
The Kazekage glanced toward Sasori, who was still focused intently on Sōmi, showing no interest in the conversation.
The Third Kazekage's lips twitched slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing across his face. After all, showcasing one's extensive knowledge to a peer of equal strength was always a gratifying experience.
Unfortunately, dealing with an uncooperative junior like Sasori was a rather frustrating affair.
"Look! Sōmi seems to be succeeding!"
Just as the Kazekage was about to speak further, Rasa's urgent exclamation interrupted him.
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