The clash between the two leaders grew increasingly fierce.
Han's overwhelming strength contrasted sharply with the God-Kin Captain's incredible speed.
Every strike from Han fell like a raging storm, while the captain moved like a swift swallow dancing through the tempest.
As the two remained locked in a stalemate, the ones suffering the most were the Iwagakure Explosive Unit.
The Tenth Seat of the Black Scripture — "Strongest Human", a rugged giant of a man radiating wild ferocity, seized an opportunity and swung his massive battle axe.
With a single brutal strike, he cut an elite Jonin in half.
Meanwhile, Infinite Magic (Eleventh Seat) and Four Elements (Third Seat) unleashed devastating spells.
With the enhancement of Sacred Hymn, their magic had fully entered the Morning Star level.
Standing before them were two defensive pillars:
The Sixth Seat — Holy Knight, and the Eighth Seat — Thousand-Armed Shield.
Protected by these living fortresses, the remaining four elite Jonin found it nearly impossible to close the distance.
Instead, they were forced backward under relentless magical bombardment.
Then there was the Second Seat — Time Turbulence.
His innate ability distorted the enemy's sense of time.
What seemed fast could suddenly feel slow.
What seemed slow could become impossibly fast.
Even elite Jonin trained by Iwagakure struggled to face him in a one-on-one fight.
The remaining Black Scripture members moved as well.
The Twelfth Seat — Heaven and Earth, dressed in a red full-body suit reinforced with metal plates and styled like an assassin…
The Ninth Seat — Divine Binding Chains…
And the Fifth Seat — One-Man Legion…
Together they formed a spearhead and charged directly toward the Iwagakure encampment.
The battlefield grew increasingly tense.
Under the overwhelming assault, the ninja of Iwagakure seemed fragile.
Yet none of them retreated.
Every ninja fought with everything they had, desperately trying to turn the tide.
Then—
A thunderous roar shook the battlefield.
Unable to endure any longer, Tsuchikage Han transformed completely.
His body expanded into a massive Five-Tails beast, towering dozens of meters high.
The appearance of the tailed beast was like a pillar of faith for the ninja.
Their morale surged instantly.
The white form of the Five-Tails stood like a mountain on the battlefield.
Every movement carried terrifying power.
Immediately, the members of the Black Scripture followed their prearranged plan and charged forward.
The situation on the battlefield shifted instantly.
Under their leader's presence, the Iwagakure ninja launched a fierce counterattack.
The enormous white body of the Five-Tails rampaged across the battlefield.
Each movement shook the earth.
Several times, Han used the surrounding knights and magic casters as leverage, forcing the God-Kin Captain to confront him directly.
The two titanic forces collided midair.
A deafening explosion erupted.
Dust was blasted across the battlefield as killing intent filled the air.
Various enhancement spells and combat techniques shimmered around the God-Kin Captain.
Though incredibly fast, he was restricted by the presence of allies behind him.
Reluctantly, he thrust his spear forward—
Clashing directly with the horn of the Five-Tails.
The difference in size produced overwhelming force.
The God-Kin Captain was blasted backward, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
At the same time, Infinite Magic and Four Elements unleashed another wave of spells.
But the Five-Tails' defense was like an impenetrable fortress.
No matter how violent the magical storm became—
It stood firm.
Han's full tailed-beast transformation became a symbol of victory.
The Iwagakure ninja regained immense confidence.
Five surviving elite Jonin regrouped behind the beast.
Across from them, the remaining members of the Black Scripture gathered around the God-Kin Captain.
"It's time."
The captain spoke softly.
Everyone immediately understood.
Far away from the battlefield stood a support member of the Black Scripture.
She specialized in detection magic.
Dressed like a Japanese high school girl, with long pale legs wrapped in black stockings, she observed the battlefield through magical surveillance.
She was the Thirteenth Seat — "Astrologer of a Thousand Miles."
Using her innate ability alongside illusion magic, she projected the battlefield's conditions to distant observers.
Inside the military command base, the Grand Marshal watched the projection in silence.
His gaze darkened as he looked at the roaring tailed beast.
Aside from the calm composure of the God-Kin Captain, the other members seemed to be walking a razor's edge between life and death.
Time Turbulence's abilities appeared powerless before the Five-Tails.
His attempts to distort time were crushed by the overwhelming force of the beast.
The martial skills of Strongest Human also proved insufficient.
Each of his attacks was easily blocked.
Instead, he was forced into a frantic retreat by the sweeping strikes of the Five-Tails' twin tails.
Even Thousand-Armed Shield and Holy Knight struggled to protect Infinite Magic and Four Elements.
They could barely find time to cast Fifth-Tier magic, relying mostly on Fourth-Tier spells to slow the beast.
The battlefield changed by the second.
The Grand Marshal's gaze suddenly shifted toward a corner of the field.
There stood One-Man Legion.
Beside him stood a mysterious figure wrapped in white robes.
"All units, prepare!"
"Third-Tier magic — fire in sequence!"
Ten thousand magic casters raised their staffs.
Five-colored magic circles bloomed across the sky.
Sensing the threat, the Five-Tails opened its enormous jaws.
A swirling Tailed Beast Bomb formed instantly.
But before it could travel far—
The God-Kin Captain's spear pierced through it.
The attack detonated in midair.
Blinding flames exploded across the sky.
Both knights and ninja were thrown off their feet.
The chaotic magic in the air caused many spellcasters to turn pale.
Then a melodious voice spread across the battlefield once more.
Sacred Hymn clasped her hands before her chest.
Golden spiritual light radiated from her body, stabilizing the surrounding magical energy.
The rhythm of battle accelerated.
Realizing he could not delay any longer, the God-Kin Captain unleashed the power of his bloodline.
A crimson aura erupted around him.
A powerful combined martial technique gathered within the sword at his waist.
With a single strike—
He unleashed the blade toward the body of the Five-Tails.
In order to shield the Iwagakure encampment behind him, the Five-Tails endured the full barrage of the legion's magic.
Then the crescent-shaped sword energy struck.
The beast let out a painful roar.
Moments later—
The Five-Tails retreated back into Han's body.
Seeing the exhausted God-Kin Captain, and realizing he still had strength to fight, Han's eyes grew cold.
Among all the Black Scripture members he had encountered—
This captain was the most troublesome.
If this man died here…
Iwagakure's army would push forward without obstruction.
They could march straight to the Slane Theocracy's holy capital.
"Insignificant fools."
Thousand-Armed Shield and Holy Knight attempted to block him.
But one lacked the strength of a Morning Star warrior, and the other was too slow.
Neither could stop Han's advance.
The five remaining Explosive Unit ninja fought desperately as well.
Their unit had been nearly destroyed before achieving anything.
Such humiliation burned deeply within them.
Even if they were weaker—
They could not allow the battle to look so one-sided.
While the explosive ninja restrained the remaining enemies, Han surged forward.
With his masterfully refined taijutsu, he killed Thousand-Armed Shield and broke past the Holy Knight.
Then—
Han suddenly saw something strange.
An elderly woman slowly lifted her robe.
Beneath it, she wore a dragon-patterned qipao.
Her ability—
Peerless Beauty.
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