Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra-Chapter 185: Completely Losing Confidence

Bunpuku had attacked multiple times, yet he couldn't do a thing to Jiraiya.

Because of this, the One-Tail within him was on the verge of losing control.

Shukaku was fuming. To him, Bunpuku was utterly useless, squandering his power in the most disgraceful way possible.

He was the mighty One-Tail, yet his Jinchūriki was failing to subdue a single opponent. This was unacceptable.

If word of this spread, his reputation would be in shambles.

"Shukaku, you need to be careful when fighting him. Don't underestimate him. His strength is far beyond what we initially thought. Even if you take over, you'll need to take this fight seriously. Otherwise, even you might suffer losses."

"The power he commands... I'd say it's on par with you tailed beasts."

"Especially his chakra. Even after unleashing one powerful jutsu after another, his presence hasn't weakened in the slightest. His chakra reserves are astonishing. If he weren't missing the unique presence of a Jinchūriki, I'd have assumed he had a tailed beast inside him as well."

"And then there's his summoning. Those two toads... their strength is terrifying. It goes far beyond normal chakra."

"They can wield the power of nature itself. That kind of strength is not to be underestimated."

Bunpuku, heavily injured, spoke to Shukaku within him.

He had already realized that defeating Jiraiya was impossible on his own. Releasing Shukaku was his only option.

Yet, even then, he wasn't confident of victory.

Despite not being a perfect Jinchūriki, he had coexisted with Shukaku long enough to understand its nature well.

Shukaku was quick to anger, easily falling into a frenzy. Once that happened, it lost all rationality.

If it went berserk, there was a high chance Jiraiya would find a way to exploit that and defeat them.

Bunpuku was now convinced—Jiraiya was strong enough to rival a tailed beast.

"Tch! Quit nagging! You think I'm as useless as you? If I take over, I'll tear that brat to shreds in an instant!"

"And another thing—don't talk to me in that patronizing tone. If you do, I might just rip you apart too! I don't need your advice on how to fight!"

Shukaku's tone shifted with excitement upon realizing he was about to be freed.

Defeat wasn't even a possibility in his mind. Taking down Jiraiya would be child's play.

All he was thinking about now was the moment he broke free. The moment he would kill Bunpuku, slaughter the Sunagakure shinobi watching from afar, and finally gain his freedom—never again to be sealed within a human.

...

"That tailed beast cloak has incredible defense."

Jiraiya observed Bunpuku's chest wound and muttered in amazement.

If not for that chakra armor, his last strike would have cut Bunpuku in two.

"Super Giant Rasengan Barrage!"

Jiraiya formed three massive Rasengan and hurled them at Bunpuku.

The spiraling orbs of chakra shot forward at incredible speed, giving Bunpuku no time to react. One after another, the Rasengan slammed into him.

A violent eruption of chakra engulfed Bunpuku, sending powerful shockwaves outward. The ground beneath them cracked and collapsed as dust and debris shot into the air.

With his near-limitless chakra, Jiraiya could unleash these devastating attacks repeatedly without worry.

"Jiraiya, how much longer can you keep this up?" Fukasaku asked. He knew Jiraiya's chakra was abundant, but the sheer number of high-level jutsu being unleashed made him concerned.

After all, defeating a tailed beast wasn't something that could be done quickly.

Tailed beasts were living masses of chakra—nearly inexhaustible in energy. That was what made them so formidable.

"Don't worry, my chakra is still full. Since the battle started, I've barely used any," Jiraiya replied confidently.

"That's an incredible gift. As expected of someone with the Sage Body. Shima, looks like we can go all out now!" Fukasaku grinned.

"Less talking, more fighting!" Shima snapped, eager for battle.

...

Bunpuku, still caught in the barrage, felt his body breaking under the relentless assault.

His bones cracked. Blood trickled from his mouth. The wound on his chest widened despite the protection of his tailed beast cloak.

Even with Shukaku's chakra shielding him, he couldn't withstand this level of punishment.

"It's over. It's all over..."

"Even Lord Bunpuku can't defeat Jiraiya... we're all going to die here. He won't let us leave."

"I never imagined Jiraiya was this powerful... Even if the Kazekage himself stepped in, I'm not sure he could win."

"No... with strength like this, even the Kazekage might not be able to kill him."

Watching Bunpuku getting overwhelmed, the Sunagakure shinobi lost all hope.

Jiraiya had become an unstoppable force in their eyes—a god of war.

If even the mighty Bunpuku couldn't stand against him, what chance did they have?

...

Amidst the chaos, Bunpuku struggled to move, gritting his teeth as he pulled open his shirt.

On his stomach was a large black kanji—"Love"—surrounded by intricate, interwoven seals.

It was the mark binding Shukaku within him.

He raised his right hand, chakra surging into his palm, then slammed it onto the seal.

The moment his hand made contact, the seal's interwoven patterns began to unravel, the symbols dimming.

A monstrous surge of chakra erupted from his body, forming a wild storm that howled across the battlefield.

The air itself trembled as the energy took shape. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

At the center of the storm, a colossal figure emerged, its massive form blotting out the battlefield.

Shukaku... was free.

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