"Alright, you stay here nice and quiet, lest you lose your little life."
Killer Bee patted White Zetsu on the shoulder, then, without waiting for a response, charged solo toward the Konoha army formation!
With a mighty leap, Killer Bee's burly frame landed heavily on the snowy ground, kicking up a massive spray of snowflakes!
"Who's there?!"
Killer Bee's entrance immediately put the nearby Konoha ninja on high alert, their senses sharpened for danger.
"Hey~~"
Killer Bee flashed his dazzling white teeth.
In a blur of motion, swift as the wind, he took down the entire Konoha squad in an instant!
Then, without hesitation, he barreled straight toward the location White Zetsu had marked for him!
The moment Killer Bee and White Zetsu parted ways, far off in the heart of Konoha's main force, surrounded by layers of protection, Karin suddenly snapped her head up.
Her crimson eyes widened in shock!
So massive...
It didn't even feel humanly possible!
A colossal, ferocious chakra—far beyond anything ordinary—was barreling toward her!
Its intensity outstripped anyone she'd ever encountered!
Not even Orochimaru, Tsunade, Jiraiya, or the Raikage—currently clashing with Sakura—could compare to this sudden newcomer!
And that direction—
It's coming for me!
Karin clenched her teeth, forcing down the rising panic, and hurriedly reported the situation to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya's expression flickered subtly at the news.
Someone from the Hidden Cloud, capable of charging an army alone? No need to even guess.
The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki!
"Damn it..."
Jiraiya gritted his teeth, trying to push back Orochimaru, who was tangling him up, so he could rush to Karin's aid.
This wasn't just about saving Karin—it was bigger. The enemy's target was clearly the central command.
A perfect Jinchuriki showing up out of nowhere in their rear? No army could withstand that kind of blow!
Was it that sensory ninja from their side who led the Eight-Tails to the backlines?
Jiraiya didn't have time to ponder. He moved to shake off Orochimaru.
If the rear fell apart, this war was as good as lost!
Seeing Jiraiya's intent to break away, Orochimaru licked his lips with a slithering tongue, tightening his grip, showing no sign of letting him go.
"Orochimaru..."
Jiraiya's eyes turned icy as he glared at the man before him.
"Heh, isn't this just delightful?"
Orochimaru's Kusanagi blade darted like a viper's tongue, keeping Jiraiya pinned, unable to break free.
They knew each other inside and out—neither could gain the upper hand in a fleeting moment!
Even if Jiraiya wanted to summon the Toad Sage and enter Sage Mode, Orochimaru's relentless pressure left him no opening.
And the five minutes it'd take to call the Toad Sage? That could be fatal...
Blades flashed with razor-sharp precision, his form a whirlwind of motion. Seven swords danced around Killer Bee with masterful grace—no one along his path could withstand a single strike!
Even when Konoha ninja tried to team up and block him with jutsu, they barely had time to form seals before a lethal slash cut them down!
"Hey, hey, Lord Killer Bee—wild as the wind, fierce as a storm, thunderous as lightning, unstoppable as a landslide!"
"Konoha ninja? Bunch of useless sacks!"
Spouting his chaotic, makeshift rhymes, Killer Bee carved his way alone into the heart of Konoha's forces!
In the distance, he caught a faint glimpse of the red he'd been hunting!
Karin suppressed her growing dread, forcing herself to keep working with Ino, even as her senses screamed that the enemy was now less than a hundred meters away.
At that distance, for Killer Bee, it was a matter of moments!
"Hey, found you, little mouse."
A savage glint sparked in Killer Bee's eyes as he charged straight for Karin!
The surrounding ninja threw themselves at him fearlessly, but they fell like moths to a flame.
Yet even so, they pressed on without hesitation!
To them, Karin was a vital comrade.
The orders echoing in their minds—to protect her at all costs—left no room for doubt!
Feeling the chakra signatures around her snuff out one by one, Karin bit her lip until it trembled.
She considered breaking off the Mountain Technique with Ino, but Jiraiya's triple warning rang clear: the Mountain Technique must not stop!
The frontline ninja had no idea what was happening in the rear, but if the jutsu sustaining the entire army faltered, the sudden disruption could lead to catastrophic consequences!
If the Mountain Technique broke, it'd be like broadcasting to the whole army that the central command was in trouble!
It couldn't stop!
Killer Bee drew ever closer to Karin. Then, out of nowhere, a figure appeared.
Her hands moved in a blur of seals, far faster than most could follow, her thin lips parting softly:
"Water Style: Water Formation Pillar."
A towering torrent erupted, halting Killer Bee's relentless advance!
But she wasn't done. The instant the Water Formation Pillar's seals finished, her hands danced again:
"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu."
The massive pillar of water twisted into a roaring dragon, dozens of meters long, lunging at Killer Bee!
In mere seconds, two awe-inspiring Water Style techniques flipped the tide!
Emerald eyes glanced at the surrounding ninja, then at Karin and Ino.
"Keep the jutsu active and get out of here—now."
Karin stared blankly at the woman for a moment before nodding, carefully maintaining the jutsu with Ino as they retreated.
The nearby ninja gawked at Terumi Mei in confusion.
Since when did they have a Water Style master like this?
Water Style wasn't like other techniques.
Its power depended on the terrain.
Sure, this snowy land had plenty of moisture, but it was snow, not liquid water.
For this woman to summon such a flood with a single Water Formation Pillar, then follow it with a Water Dragon Jutsu?
It wasn't just her immense chakra reserves—it was her unparalleled mastery of Water Style.
At that moment, Jiraiya's voice echoed in everyone's minds.
"Listen to her."
With that, the Konoha ninja handed the battlefield over to Terumi Mei.
As the others withdrew, Terumi Mei let out a quiet breath of relief.
Her calm gaze settled on the man before her.
Did she not want to team up with the Konoha ninja to take him down?
No, she did—but she couldn't.
She bore two kekkei genkai.
Both were wide-ranging, indiscriminate killing techniques.
Allies would only be a liability.
With comrades nearby, her Boil Release and Lava Release could just as easily melt them too.
"Hm?"
"I don't recall Konoha having someone like you."
Killer Bee eyed Terumi Mei, his gaze lingering on her... generous curves.
Terumi Mei chuckled lightly at the sight.
"Oh my, oh my, a man like you coming up and asking a lady's name right off the bat? That's hardly gentlemanly~~"
"How about melting in my scorching kiss?"
"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"
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