Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra-Chapter 186: Incredibly Weak

At the center of the chakra storm, a massive figure emerged. Its body was a dull, earthen yellow, covered in swirling inscriptions of sealing jutsu.

It was Shukaku's true form.

The moment Shukaku was released, it threw its head back and let out a deafening roar before bursting into maniacal laughter.

"Hahaha! I'm finally free! No one can seal me away ever again!"

Jiraiya watched the towering beast, feeling a certain pressure—not from its strength, but from its sheer size. The tailed beasts were simply enormous. Standing before Shukaku, Jiraiya looked like nothing more than an ant.

"You, brat... You've got some real power for someone so young. I didn't expect that."

Shukaku's massive eyes locked onto Jiraiya, a sinister grin spreading across its face.

"You were the reason I got out of this pathetic host in the first place. But I can't let you live. I did say I'd kill every last shinobi, didn't I?"

Jiraiya smirked at the threat. "A one-tailed beast like you? You're not even worth my time. You may be big, but that just makes it easier for me to pin you down and beat you senseless."

Shukaku's laughter cut off instantly. Its face twisted in rage.

"You damn brat! I was going to let you live a little longer, but since you're so eager to die—then die you shall! I'll rip you to shreds!"

Shukaku despised being called a "one-tailed beast." The number of tails often determined a bijuu's status, and the Nine-Tails loved to mock Shukaku for having only one. Jiraiya's words had struck a deep nerve.

The sand demon roared in fury and raised a massive claw before swinging it down with devastating force. The sheer size of the attack blotted out the sky, casting a dark shadow over Jiraiya. The wind howled violently as the claw descended, sending ripples through the air.

Yet, Jiraiya's expression remained calm. With a swift motion, he drew the Lightning Flame Blade and slashed upward. A brilliant arc of light flashed, slicing through Shukaku's enormous claw. In an instant, the severed limb crumbled into a cascade of sand, pouring to the ground below.

Jiraiya stepped aside just as the remains of the claw crashed onto the battlefield, shaking the earth with a thunderous impact.

"Hah. That's all you've got? You thought you could rip me apart with that?" Jiraiya scoffed, eyes filled with contempt.

He wasn't underestimating Shukaku—he simply found it laughably weak. The beast had concentrated chakra into its attack, yet Jiraiya had cut through it effortlessly.

His technique, "Cleaving Blade Strike," was a blade art he had created himself. Though the attack had cost him a tenth of his chakra, it was nothing he couldn't recover in moments. His cells quickly refined new chakra, restoring his reserves.

"GAAAAAH! THAT HURT, DAMN IT!" Shukaku howled in pain. Even though its body was made of sand, the pain from losing a limb was real.

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"We're doomed! Jiraiya is unstoppable! No one can stand against him now!" A shinobi from the Land of Wind screamed in despair. The beast they had placed their hopes in had lost a limb in a single strike. All thoughts of resistance crumbled.

"Run? Run where? It's too late. We're all going to die." Another shinobi collapsed to his knees, eyes lifeless. If even Shukaku couldn't stand against Jiraiya, what hope did they have?

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"I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL TEAR YOU APART, YOU DAMN BRAT!" Shukaku bellowed, enraged. The sealing inscriptions on its body glowed brightly as torrents of sand erupted from its wounds, reforming its missing limb in mere moments.

"Desert Layered Imperial Funeral Seal!"

With another furious roar, Shukaku unleashed an endless flood of sand, the grains swirling in the air like a tidal wave, stretching across the battlefield. The sand carried intricate sealing markings, ready to bind Jiraiya the moment they made contact.

Even if the seal didn't activate, the sheer weight of the sand would be enough to crush him alive.

Jiraiya, however, didn't flinch. Instead, he charged forward.

"Trying to bury me alive? How naive."

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With a swift motion, Jiraiya lifted his right hand, where nine massive Rasengan orbs spun into existence, merging into an enormous, swirling sphere of destruction. The sheer force of the technique caused the ground beneath him to crack and sink. Even the very air seemed to warp from the overwhelming energy.

Jiraiya hurled the colossal Rasengan forward just as the sand wave came crashing down.

From above, Fukasaku let out a battle cry, channeling immense sage fire chakra. A barrage of massive, flaming meteor-like fireballs rained down upon the sand, igniting the battlefield.

At the same time, Shima unleashed a devastating fusion of wind and water chakra. A massive tornado, sharp as a spear, spiraled forward, piercing through the sandstorm like a drill.

The combined techniques clashed against Shukaku's sealing sand.

BOOOOM!

A deafening explosion shattered the battlefield, drowning out all sound. The sheer force of impact sent shockwaves tearing through the land. The ground trembled violently, chunks of earth sent flying in all directions.

The once-mighty wall of sand collapsed. The sealing inscriptions flickered and shattered, unable to withstand the overwhelming force.

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