Chapter 59 - 59 (1/2)

”Shukaku, he's all yours. [Feigning Sleep Jutsu]!”

As Bunpuku closed his eyes, the desert's sand began to gather around him. Soon after, a gigantic creature that's even more massive than Gamahiro was on the battlefield.

Shukaku's body was just like sand in color. It looked like a giant Tanuki with dark violet markings on its body, and a huge tail that throws off massive amount of yellow sand.

”Hey Ryo! Shukaku is out, this won't be fun!” In terms of stature, Gamahiro wasn't too fat off Shukaku. But the gap in strength between the two was immense.

”Oh yeah! After all, this is a Tailed Beast. If we're not careful enough, we'll probably end up dying.” Said Ryo wish a heavy face.

”Hugo! You're using a tailed beast against a kid?!” Seeing Shukaku, Uchiha Chu's face changed greatly. Ryo was really strong, especially when he had Gamahiro on his side. But he was by no means an opponent to the Ichibi.

”Haha, that's the 4th Kazekage's plan. This can only end in one way. That kid must die! His death is worth any sacrifice!”

Looking at Hugo's madness on one hand and at Ryo on the other, Chu was only able to pray for Ryo's survival.

”Ha Ha Ha! I'm finally able to immerge!” With its arrogant laughter, Shukaku woke up.

Feeling the beast's frightening Chakra, Ryo's face was getting paler and paler. Before facing it, he didn't think that the Ichibi would be too strong for him to deal with. After all, Naruto and Gamabunta were able to dispel [Feigning Sleep Jutsu] while holding off Shukaku's attacks.

However, what Ryo missed is that Gaara, who was the Jinchuriki in the manga, wasn't at all in good terms with his Bijuu. They were more like fire and ice. Even though Gaara used the [Feigning Sleep Jutsu] back then to unleash Shukaku's full power, he was still suppressing its full potential.

However, Bunpuku and Shukaku have been together for decades. With time, they learned to get along, and Punbaku was trusting  Shukaku's absolute defense far more than Gaara. This makes it possible to get his Bijuu's full power by using the [Feigning Sleep Jutsu]. This is absolutely far more powerful than what Naruto had to face.

”Ha ha ha ha, ”I shall celebrate my emergence, and that will start by killing you kid! [Futon: Air Bullets]!”

”Ryo, get off my back! [Water Release: Gunshot]!” Gamahiro told Ryo to run and attempted to counter Shukaku's attack.

In the Manga, Gamabunta's Gunshots were able to hold off some of Shukaku's Air Bullets. But here, Gamahiro's Gunshots weren't able to deflect them.

He saw that his Water Gunshots were being scattered so he quickly jumped. Ryo also moved quickly to save himself.

”Ryo! What should I do? It is too strong!”

”I don't know, in front of the absolute power of Shukaku, I don't think that anything that we would do could have much of an effect.” Ryo answered with a grim face.

”Ryo, how about your ice?”

”That won't work, here in the desert; I don't have enough water to do something big enough.”

”You have all these men! Can't you Yamanaka Ninjas transfer messages into the minds of your troops? Get them to use Water Release to help you out!”

Gamahiro's proposal gave Ryo a way to get huge amounts of water. This is a great idea! With enough water, Ryo can go for what he has always imagined.

”Hiro, I need you to buy me some time!”