Chapter 58 - 58 (1/2)

Ryo did not realize what the Sand had in store for him. He was actually more worried about the situations of Jiraya and Sakumo.

The barrier has isolated the 4 Kage tier warriors who were on the battleground. There must be something bad they Rasa had planned.

”Kid, if you have time to worry about others, you're better off worrying about yourself!” Hugo's voice interrupted Ryo's thoughts.

When Ryo summoned Gamahiro, he was surrounded by several elite Jonins of the Sand. However, he didn't worry too much. He has his Ice mode, and some of Konoha's Jonins have arrived to fight on his side.

”Hugo! You're going lower and lower. Six Jonins gathering to bully a child? Now, people your age are here to teach you a lesson!” Uchiha Chu, his clan's 3rd head was there, and he was also the Uchiha's representative at the pre-battle meeting.

Hugo did not expect Konoha's Jonins to actually be so fast to react and come to team up with Ryo.

”Don't be so arrogant kid; someone will take care of you. Hey, this brat is all yours! Don't forget what Chiyo Ba-san has said!”

Hugo's words made Ryo notice the old monk behind the 6 Sand Jonins. His thick eyebrows and mustaches were all white, with his hands clasped together and his eyes closed.

Ryo looked at this old monk for a moment and then his faced changed completely when he remembered who he really was. This seemingly kind old man was actually the one tailed Jinchuriki!

When he saw Bunpuku, Ryo immediately understood why Rasa trapped the 4 powerhouses behind that barrier and went through with the seemingly unwinnable fight.

It's not that he's found a way to beat Sage mode. It was actually because Ryo was the target in the 1st place!

”Child, what's your name? Chiyo just told me to kill you without even giving me your name.” Bunpuku has a kind smile as he looked at Ryo.

”My name is Ryo Yamanaka, a Konoha Chunin!”

”Ah, you're Konoha's genius they were talking about! It's a pity that I promised Chiyo. I must kill you, sorry child!”

As soon as he finished his words, his body started oozing with red Chakra, and it started to look familiar to Ryo who was used to fight Kushina.

In the manga, Gaara never used this mode. Ryo also thought that Shukaku could only be used with partial transformation or with the use of [Feigning Sleep Technique]. He did not expect that Shukaku could be used this way like the other Bijus.

As this was the one tailed beast, the mode could only go up to one tail. This made Ryo appreciate Kushina's colossal power.

Unlike Kushina when she uses the tailed coat mode, Bunpaku's speed didn't seem to be enhanced that much. What changed was his attack method, which revolved around using sand, just like Gaara in the manga.

How terrible it is, fighting an enemy that controls Sand in a sandy desert! Gamahiro's massive body became nothing but a living target, and Ryo had to get down from over his head to face his opponent.

But Ryo was going into the fight with a straight face. Observing Bunpuku's attacks, he realized that it took him anywhere from 1 to 2 seconds between attacks before he could release them.

In the desert, Sand is everywhere, and that's his foe's greatest advantage. But Sand weighs a lot! It takes a good while for Chakra to move a pile of it after another.

Ryo entered the Ice-Lighting Chakra mode. Between his great perception brought by his family's training and the great speed that's brought with this mode, Ryo could just avoid all of Bunpuku's attacks.