Chapter 166: Got It!

Lian Ye and Jin Jiao's gazes simultaneously fell on the Word Spirit.

"Hehehe, got it!" Jin Jiao sneered.

He raised the Seven Star Sword to cut the Word Spirit, and Lian Ye, seeing this, brandished his blade to block.

"Don't let him cut the Word Spirit!"

Yuanfei Rizhan, holding the Diamond Ruyi Staff, stood before his Word Spirit, a wary expression on his face, refusing to let the opponent approach.

Lian Ye, Mizuto Menyan, and Uchiha Jing surrounded Jin Jiao in the middle, preventing him from approaching Ri Zhan's Word Spirit.

Jin Jiao's pupils suddenly contracted, and shock appeared on his face for the first time.

His grip on the Seven Star Sword tightened unconsciously, his complexion growing ever sallow.

"Impossible... this is clearly Cloud Hidden Village's top secret!" His voice carried disbelief: "How could you possibly know the weakness of the Six Paths Ninja Tools?"

From the start, based on Lian Ye and the others' performance, he vaguely suspected that they might know information about the Ninja Tools...

Now he finally confirmed that this bunch truly knows the information!

Lian Ye gave no reply, merely slowly raising the Tachi in his hand; the blade glinted dazzlingly in the sunlight, causing Jin Jiao to subconsciously squint.

"You think knowing the information lets you defeat me?"

The Word Spirit restrained Yuanfei Rizhan; facing the three of them's assault, he didn't think he would lose to them...

Lian Ye gave him no chance to speak, and the three launched their attack simultaneously!

Lian Ye's raised Tachi traced a lethal arc in the air, aiming straight for Jin Jiao's throat.

Uchiha Jing pre‑released Fire Release to block Jin Jiao's retreat.

Mizuto Menyan's Earth Release sent sharp stone pillars erupting from the ground, limiting Jin Jiao's movement.

Roles were clear, coordination seamless.

Yuanfei Rizhan just wanted to join the fight, but saw the Word Spirit behind him and let out a sigh.

Only after the Word Spirit dissipated could he go to support.

If he left and Jin Jiao cut the Word Spirit, trouble would follow.

Though he cannot leave, he still has a way to aid Lian Ye and the others.

"Sarutobi Demon, extend!" Yuanfei Rizhan's Diamond Ruyi Staff suddenly elongated, thrusting toward the distant Jin Jiao.

……

Jin Jiao roared, sweeping the Seven Star Sword horizontally, blocking Lian Ye's lethal strike.

He instantly turned, cleaving the Grand Fireball, then leapt sharply to dodge the earth spikes.

Just as he vaulted into the air, a staff suddenly pierced his back heart, sending his whole body flying uncontrollably.

"Damn it!" Jin Jiao gritted his teeth, his gaze venomously fixed on Yuanfei Rizhan, as if he could devour him whole.

This guy has already ambushed him a second time and succeeded...

If no one had blocked him, he would have already cut the Word Spirit and sealed it.

"I'll keep a record of this!"

Jin Jiao landed clumsily on the ground, glared viciously at Yuanfei Rizhan, then suddenly drove the Seven Star Sword into the earth.

Frenzied Nine-Tailed Chakra erupted around him, forcing the three to retreat temporarily.

He realized the others knew the information, and the Six Paths Ninja Tools could hardly threaten them.

Especially after losing the ranged Banana Leaf Fan, he was being tightly suppressed by them...

Since the Six Paths Ninja Tools were ineffective, he'll fully use Tail Beast Transformation!

With a earth‑shaking roar, scarlet Beast Tail Chakra erupted from his body like a volcano.

His skin was covered by Beast Tail Armor, and six massive Chakra tails writhed wildly behind him.

His whole form swelled several times, muscles bulging, a pair of murderous beast eyes locked onto the others.

"You all will be buried with Yin Jiao!"

Fully Tail‑Beast‑transformed, Jin Jiao had already lost his human shape; he opened his gaping maw, and a pitch‑black Beast Tail Orb rapidly coalesced inside.

"Beast Tail Orb?!" Lian Ye's Three Tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, instantly discerning that Jin Jiao was forming a Beast Tail Orb, "Scatter!"

He hadn't expected that Jin Jiao, who only possessed Nine-Tailed Chakra, could wield a Beast Tail Orb of such devastating power.

Could it be a skill unlocked by years of using Nine-Tailed Chakra?

The three instantly leapt in different directions.

The next second, the Beast Tail Orb finished coalescing, landed where they had stood, Boom— exploding.

As the smoke cleared, a deep pit dozens of meters in diameter appeared on the ground.

Shards of stone hurled by the shockwave shot out like bullets, and Lian Ye hurriedly raised the Banana Leaf Fan to block.

"Wind Release: Divine Gale!"

Frenzied Wind Release Chakra collided with the flying debris, emitting a harsh, booming crack.

Uchiha Jing's Three Tomoe Sharingan stared intently at Jin Jiao's movements, suddenly shouting, "Left front!"

Mizuto Menyan instantly understood, both hands swiftly forming seals: "Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"

A thick earth wall blocked the tail Jin Jiao swept forward, shattering instantly, yet buying the others precious evasion time.

"Useless!" Fully Tail‑Beast‑transformed Jin Jiao let out an inhuman roar, his six tails striking the three like giant serpents.

While dodging, Lian Ye tried to counter with his Tachi, but the Beast Tail Armor's defense was too strong; the blade could not reach Jin Jiao's core.

Uchiha Jing's Sharingan was already blood‑spotted, he barely anticipated Jin Jiao's attacks, but the Three Tomoe's insight was inadequate against Tail‑Beast‑transformed Jin Jiao.

"Fire Release: Grand Fire Dragon Technique!" Jing seized the opening, unleashing the ninjutsu as a fire dragon lunged at Jin Jiao's face.

Jin Jiao sprawled on the ground, running on all fours, easily evading the fire dragon, ignoring Uchiha Jing, and fixing his gaze on Lian Ye.

Today, I must kill this guy who caused Yin Jiao's death!

"Die!"

He leapt up violently, his massive claws bearing destructive force slammed toward Lian Ye.

Lian Ye's Three Tomoe Sharingan whirled at high speed, and at the split‑second caught Jin Jiao's attack trajectory.

He quickly evaded the strike and ordered his companion.

"Mirror, left‑side interference!"

"Flame, seal the ground!"

Uchiha Jing grasped it in an instant, forming hand seals: "Fire Release: Grand Fire Dragon Technique!"

Mizuto Menyan simultaneously executed, "Earth Release: Yellow Spring Swamp!"

The fire dragon surged straight at Jin Jiao's mask, forcing him to split his focus to block, while the swamp beneath hampered his movement speed.

Jin Jiao has now lost his mind; this is definitely the best chance to kill him!

If we wait for him to calm down, we may never get another chance…

Lian Ye seized the fleeting opening, his form flashing like lightning as he used a low‑tier Flying Thunder God slash, the Tachi in his hand thrust straight into the left side of Jin Jiao's chest.

Even if Jin Jiao is cloaked in chakra, the powerful inertia can break through his defense!

If it lands, the battle will be over!

Jin Jiao barely repelled the two attacks when he saw Lian Ye charging at him at extreme speed; just as he tried to dodge, he found his feet sinking into the mire.

It's over!

He stared at the rapidly approaching blade and, in despair, closed his eyes.

"Got him!" Lian Ye's face showed excitement.

At that moment, a rough voice suddenly echoed from afar.

"Hell Piercing: Four-Root Penetrating Hand!"

ps: I suddenly recalled that the Third Raikage died in the Third Shinobi War; before writing, I thought he died in the Second War, so I had him appear early; then I realized it was the Third War, leading to an age inconsistency… It's already written later, can't change it now, so please just go along, don't mind the age (dog head jpg).