Naruto: Unlocking Kaido Template-Chapter 230

Black lightning intertwined with erratic flames, swirling like a raging storm. Since it was Zixu's first time wielding this power, even his enormous dragon body struggled to contain its violent force. Countless small wounds tore across his scales.

The wounds were bizarre in shape. Some were charred black, scorched as if by lightning. Others were razor-sharp cuts, as if slashed by wind blades. A few were grotesque, clearly burned by fire.

Zixu observed coldly, as though the injuries didn't belong to him. Despite the toll on his body, the two conflicting powers in his hands finally began to merge.

"We can't let him finish the fusion," the masked man muttered instinctively. He couldn't just stand by and allow his enemy to complete his transformation and unleash some ultimate technique. His Jinchūriki began condensing another Tailed Beast Ball, and Kabuto once again manipulated the reanimated Kage to launch an assault.

"Hua la la..." A storm of pitch-black insects blanketed the sky, surging forward like a black tsunami. Their passage left nothing behind—not even grass. These terrifying insects possessed monstrous devouring abilities. The World of Worms (Mushi no Sekai) had been cultivated by Aburame Hatsuizumi to live up to its name. Left unchecked, they could devour an entire world.

The tailed beast coats protecting the six Jinchūriki were swiftly consumed. Forced to defend themselves, they transformed into their full tailed beast forms to resist the swarm. The Tailed Beast Ball wasn't swallowed by the insects, but it was disrupted and lost much of its power.

The reanimated Kage were in even worse shape. The power of Dust Release (Jinton) tore open a section of the insect storm, but their bodies were still slowly being eaten alive. The sensation was far from pleasant.

The masked man's body phased into an ethereal state. He coldly observed the swarm and Zixu, who was now holding a dark purple energy sphere. Behind the masked man, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path let out a thunderous roar, annihilating the horrifying insects through pure sonic force.

But Zixu had already completed his attack. No one present could answer the question he'd asked earlier. Not even Ōnoki, wielder of Dust Release, had imagined such an insane possibility.

Zixu answered them with his actions.

The oppressive aura in the air vanished. All threatening energy had been condensed into the small purple sphere.

Zixu's body was torn and bloodied. He stared coldly at the colossal golem in the distance, pondering what would happen if he destroyed it.

"It'll definitely be interesting..." Zixu muttered, smirking. His body shifted into a human form. As his wounds began to regenerate, the small purple sphere hovered in his palm. The Eight Gates (Hachimon) burst open, releasing a blood-red glow that wrapped around his body. Brutal spiritual energy exploded outward, paralyzing everyone nearby.

He charged straight toward the golem with the purple sphere in hand. His fiery aura painted the sky like a crimson meteor crashing toward the raging statue.

The golem roared again, and from its mouth emerged countless black and purple chains. Six Jinchūriki were impaled and pulled in. Three more were caught—an unfamiliar elderly man, and two brothers with blond and silver hair. Most strange of all, a pink octopus tail was dragged in alongside them.

The golem's roars grew more frenzied as Zixu's attack neared. Neither side relented as they clashed.

Having absorbed so many Jinchūriki, the golem began to change. Its power was rising, as if something ancient and dormant was awakening.

Zixu calmly shoved the purple orb into the golem's mouth, having long tired of its howls. It was time to silence it.

For a moment, the golem fell silent. Then, it let out an even more terrifying roar. Yet no sound could be heard. The orb detonated within its mouth, and a burst of dark purple light consumed the scene. Its dry, bark-like skin split apart, limbs sagged, and the massive frame collapsed.

Just as its body was about to crumble, its tightly shut eyes opened—as if something had been awakened.

"Close your eyes and die." Zixu's body flashed onto the golem's forehead with incomprehensible speed. Spears of black flame pierced its newly opened eyes.

Intense heat engulfed its skull. The briefly awakened eyes were forcibly closed once again. Moments later, the golem's head vanished in a purple flash.

The masked man finally regained control of his body. His bloodshot eyes trembled, teeth grinding audibly, and fists clenching tightly. He silently advanced toward Zixu, gripping the weapon he called Uchiha Rebound.

The golem continued to detonate behind him, but his heart was already cold. His last hope had been shattered before his eyes.

Overwhelmed by fury, he could no longer hold back. Even if the dream world she once lived in couldn't exist anymore—

"Then this false world should be destroyed too..."

He charged at the crumbling golem like a madman. Logically, the Demonic Statue couldn't be destroyed, yet the truth stood before him. With no other option, he gambled on fusing with it himself. Perhaps he could still become its Jinchūriki—what if it worked?

But something began to change. Obito, the masked man, started mutating. The Jinchūriki he had absorbed earlier were affecting him. Though his body was falling apart, tentacle-like tails sprouted from his back. A nine-tomoe Sharingan opened on his chest, far too small compared to his size. A blood-red glow spread slowly from him.

"I told you to close your eyes..." Zixu didn't hesitate. He shot toward Obito's chest faster than anyone could follow. One of his claws expanded, dragon scales covering it, and he violently ripped the eye from Obito's chest.

The golem, now missing its source of vision, crumbled like a lifeless husk.

The red glow faded. The writhing tails slumped. In the distant battlefield, Madara Uchiha sensed the sudden shift and stopped toying with his enemies.

"Something unexpected has happened..." Madara muttered, turning his back on the chaos. Behind him, the Five Kage collapsed to the ruined ground—alive or dead, it was unclear.

The puppets of Roran and the floating Sky City remained intact. Upon seeing Madara's retreat, they retrieved the Kage one by one for treatment. Zixu had said before they were excellent warriors—saving them would be ideal if possible.

Meanwhile, in a secret laboratory, Orochimaru drained a tube of its solution. Inside, a boy who looked 80% identical to Zixu opened his eyes.

"It's time for you to take the stage..."

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