Watching One-Tailed Shukaku rampaging mercilessly, members of the Root organization continued to suffer casualties. They were like a mantis trying to stop a chariot (a futile attempt) and clearly couldn't stop Shukaku.
"Why hasn't the support arrived yet?" Tanzo Shimura realized something was wrong.
Several years ago, a major event that shocked the ninja world took place in Konoha Village. Itachi Uchiha massacred his clan, which was later known as the "Uchiha Clan Downfall Massacre".
After this event, Third Hokage removed Tanzo from his auxiliary political position, put him in the cold, and even disbanded the Root organization.
However, in fact, the Root organization still existed and was not completely disbanded. Many core members of the Root organization were even reassigned to the Anbu.
Although these Root organization members who were transferred to the Anbu changed their organization, they still secretly remained loyal to Tanzo Shimura.
Now that One-Tailed Shukaku was attacking Tanzo Shimura's secret stronghold, the previously scattered Root organization members should have come back to protect their master.
Tanzo Shimura waited for a long time. Almost half of his current manpower was lost, and he was on the verge of a complete wipe-out, but there was still no sign of the supporting ninjas.
It was very strange, extremely strange... Tanzo Shimura thought to himself: The support was coming too late, and what Naruto Uzumaki said didn't make sense either...
"Lord Hokage!" Seeing Tanzo hesitating and not taking action for a long time, Naruto quickly said, "So many strange things have happened today. Why do you think the Sand Ninjas colluded with the Sound Ninjas?"
"Anyway, the current crisis is real. This monster is really strong," Naruto said indignantly. "It's a pity I don't have the strength of Third Hokage. Otherwise, I would have killed this monster long ago..."
"Damn it! Why am I not as powerful as Third Hokage... who can protect the village and everyone..."
After saying that, Naruto pretended to squeeze out a tear of unwillingness.
The long-extinguished passion in Tanzo Shimura was reignited by Naruto.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi could be the Hokage, then I can be the Hokage too. If Hiruzen Sarutobi could do it, then I, Tanzo Shimura, can also do it!
Tanzo Shimura gritted his teeth. He had to go all out even if he was scared.
Before the battle, Tanzo Shimura took a quick look at Naruto Uzumaki. He thought Naruto was just a kid and probably couldn't play any tricks.
Then, Tanzo Shimura quickly approached One-Tailed Shukaku. Looking at this large-bodied Badger Cat Monster, he really couldn't find its weak point for a moment.
Wind Release! Vacuum Wave! Tanzo Shimura made hand seals, took a deep breath, and randomly blew out a vacuum wave at One-Tailed Shukaku.
The vacuum wave sliced through the air, like a transparent blade cutting through space, and directly struck Shukaku's round belly.
Naruto laughed secretly. He thought: Tanzo is just being timid. How could such an attack be effective? It's obvious that Shukaku's belly isn't its weak point. He's just wasting his chakra.
The vacuum wave struck Shukaku's belly, without even leaving a scar. It was like just tickling Shukaku.
"As expected, it's useless," Tanzo Shimura was in a difficult situation. Long-range attacks were safer, but it was hard to find the weak point.
But getting so close to Shukaku, with its huge body, would put him in a dangerous situation. It was really a dilemma.
"I really want to run away." Tanzo Shimura turned around and glanced at Naruto, who was in the safe area behind.
"Lord Hokage! Come on, you can do it!" Naruto saw Tanzo looking at him and quickly cheered him on. This was just like pouring fuel on the fire.
"Damn it!" Tanzo Shimura looked at the One - Tailed Shukaku in front of him and then at Naruto, who was constantly cheering him on behind. He was caught in a dilemma, not knowing whether to flee or fight.
So this is what it means to be a Hokage. To protect the people in the village, one must plunge forward without hesitation, even when facing an unbeatable monster.
Tanzo Shimura had always longed to become the Hokage. He had never enjoyed the glory of being a Hokage, but he was experiencing the Hokage's tragic fate.
"Gagagagaga—" The One - Tailed Shukaku cackled and said, "So hilarious! You call this puny gust Wind Release?"
"Um..." Tanzo Shimura's face turned solemn.
"Wind Release Jutsu! Drill Air Bullet Jutsu!" Shukaku opened its big mouth wide. It decided to let these humans experience what real Wind Release was.
A wind bullet capable of tearing the sky and earth apart smashed towards Tanzo Shimura. Seeing such a terrifying power, Tanzo Shimura didn't even bother to run away.
"Here it comes." Naruto squinted his eyes and carefully observed the battle. The crucial moment had arrived.
Tanzo Shimura planned to use the Uchiha clan's forbidden jutsu, Izanagi!
Upon receiving Naruto's code, Hinata flashed beside Naruto.
Naruto said, "Use your Byakugan." Then he added, "Help me keep an eye on that old guy."
"Yeah." Hinata nodded gently, then activated her Byakugan and stared directly at Tanzo Shimura.
In Hinata's line of sight, there were actually many strange things hidden in Tanzo Shimura's right arm. They looked round.
"Oh?" Hinata showed a shocked expression. Due to her lack of experience, she couldn't tell what those things were.
"They are eyeballs." Naruto quickly analyzed and said, "Help me watch the flow of his Chakra. If there's any change in the movement of the Chakra in his body, tell me."
Hinata, with her Byakugan activated, said, "The Chakra is gathering towards his right arm. The eyeballs on his arm are devouring a large amount of Chakra."
"It seems that it really consumes a lot of Chakra." Naruto whispered, "Tanzo has activated Izanagi!"
Hinata didn't understand a thing.
Just then, the Wind Release Jutsu! Drill Air Bullet Jutsu spat out by Shukaku hit Tanzo Shimura head - on and instantly tore him into pieces.
"Gagagagaga—" The One - Tailed Shukaku crowed triumphantly, "Die! Die! Die! Die! Come on and die!"
Suddenly, Shukaku realized something was wrong and fell silent instantly.
Because Tanzo Shimura suddenly appeared out of nowhere, standing unscathed on a rooftop.
"What? Strange. I clearly killed him. How can he still be alive?" The One - Tailed Shukaku was extremely puzzled. It was very sure that the Wind Release Jutsu! Drill Air Bullet Jutsu just now had definitely killed this old man.
At this time, Tanzo Shimura noticed that there was actually a child on top of the One - Tailed Shukaku's head. That should be Gaara, the Sand Ninja.
"The child on Shukaku's head should be the weak point." Now that he knew the weak point, things would be easier. Tanzo Shimura took off into the air and took a deep breath at the same time.
"Wind Release! Vacuum Serial Waves!"
Tanzo Shimura spat out two Vacuum Waves in quick succession. The two waves crossed to form a cross and sliced straight towards the top of Shukaku's head.
The top of the head is a weak point. Shukaku lifted its fat and thick tail to block Tanzo Shimura's Vacuum Waves.
Tanzo Shimura quickly dashed to one side of Shukaku. He took out two shurikens and blew a puff of air onto them, causing the shurikens to transform.
The shurikens that Tanzo Shimura had blown on were infused with Wind Release chakra, which created a swirling layer of wind - type chakra energy around them.
"Wind Release! Shuriken!" Tanzo Shimura aimed at Gaara on top of Shukaku's head and threw two shurikens infused with Wind Release chakra.
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