Konoha cat breeder

Chapter 262: Entering the Root

The Barrier Team!

The Seventh Gate of the Eight Gates, the Gate of Shock!

Tonari's entire body became shrouded in blue steam, moving at a speed beyond anyone's expectations.

In an instant, he pierced through the ranks of enemy shinobi, appearing directly beside the Cloud Village's barrier team.

Right in front of their eyes—

He threw a punch.

The barrier protecting them shattered.

And along with it—so did the Cloud ninja hidden behind it.

The previously invisible spatial seal collapsed.

That absolute suppression of space, which had kept him trapped, vanished entirely.

Once again—Tonari had regained complete control over his Kamui.

By the time the Third Raikage and A arrived in front of him, they could only stare at him cautiously.

The air pressure around Tonari had changed—his presence had changed.

Even the Third Raikage, for the first time, was uncertain.

If not for the fact that the space had truly been sealed before, he might have assumed Tonari had used a space-time technique rather than pure speed.

But reality was often more brutal than expectations.

"I didn't expect you to have another ace up your sleeve." The Third Raikage's voice was deep. "With your power, it's no surprise Danzo saw you as a threat."

The barrier was down.

Holding Tonari here any longer was no longer feasible.

Yet, even in such dire straits, Tonari had hidden his true strength.

The blue aura surrounding him and that instantaneous movement were proof that Tonari was far more terrifying than anyone had imagined.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, the Third Raikage recognized Tonari's strength.

A Jinchūriki capable of such a feat—even if he wasn't from Cloud—was still worthy of respect.

The blue aura surrounding Tonari slowly dissipated.

The Seventh Gate, the Gate of Shock—the last of the Eight Gates that could still be closed after activation.

That steam surrounding him was sweat vaporizing from the sheer strain on his body.

His entire nervous system had been heightened to the point of unbearable sensitivity—even the slightest touch felt like piercing pain.

This was his first time unlocking the Seventh Gate.

After awakening his Mangekyō Sharingan and stimulating the Senju DNA in his body, he had confirmed that his body could endure it.

He had held back from using it earlier because he wasn't sure if even the Seventh Gate would be enough to kill the Third Raikage and A.

And if he failed—he would have been left vulnerable to thousands of Cloud shinobi.

He was not Madara Uchiha.

No matter how strong he was, he couldn't fight an entire army alone.

Even as a Jinchūriki, his chakra wasn't infinite.

Had he been the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, he might have tried.

But as the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, he knew his limits.

That was why he waited—waiting for the moment their guard was down.

And it had worked.

Even the Third Raikage had failed to react in time.

The barrier was broken, and the space was no longer sealed.

Tonari's cold gaze swept across the Cloud shinobi.

His eyes lingered on the Third Raikage and A for a moment.

The space around him began to distort.

"I'll let you live this time."

With those final words, Tonari vanished into Kamui's dimension.

A instinctively moved to stop him, but—

"Let him go."

The Third Raikage raised a hand.

"Father?" A looked shocked.

The Two-Tails was part of their forces—the entire plan had been set up to retrieve the Tailed Beast.

How could they just let him leave?

Yet, when he saw the serious expression on the Third Raikage's face, he hesitated.

"Danzo tried to use us as pawns," the Third Raikage said coldly. "He thought we'd eliminate his enemy for him. But he miscalculated."

"What do you mean?"

"If we weren't fully prepared—" The Third Raikage's gaze darkened. "We might have died here instead."

A's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Both of us?!"

The Third Raikage nodded.

"The feeling I got from him in that state… it was worse than the Eight-Tails."

Even the Third Raikage, who prided himself on his unparalleled durability, had felt threatened.

And the worst part was—

They had no idea if Tonari had more hidden techniques.

That alone was terrifying.

A gritted his teeth, his mind reeling.

For years, he had been competing against Tonari.

From the academy, to the Chūnin Exams, to the Third Shinobi War—

He had constantly improved.

Yet the gap between them hadn't shrunk—it had grown wider.

The Third Raikage noticed his expression and spoke calmly.

"Let's see how Konoha handles this mess. Danzo failed to kill his target—and he failed to reclaim the Two-Tails. This could end up backfiring on him completely."

His eyes gleamed with amusement.

"Konoha's leadership has been a disaster.

First, they forced the White Fang to kill himself.

Then, they drove out the Legendary Sannin.

Now, they want to betray one of their strongest shinobi before the war is even over?"

He let out a low chuckle.

"At this rate, they're handing us the advantage on a silver platter."

Across the battlefield—in the shadows—

A figure watched quietly.

"Huh. He actually survived?" White Zetsu's voice carried a hint of disbelief.

"Tch." Black Zetsu's tone was grim. "That was definitely Susanoo. And it wasn't an illusion."

His expression darkened.

A non-Uchiha—possessing Mangekyō Sharingan—and now capable of summoning Susanoo?

That was far more dangerous than expected.

And—more importantly—

Tonari also had Senju DNA.

The Impure World Reincarnation, the Sharingan, the Senju's vitality…

"He's approaching the realm of the Sage of Six Paths."

Zetsu's eyes gleamed with alarm.

"He must be eliminated before he becomes a true threat."

With that, he vanished into the ground.

Elsewhere—

Tonari emerged from Kamui's dimension, his expression dark.

But he didn't act immediately.

First—

He summoned a few ninja cats and gave them strict orders.

Then—

With a flash of the Flying Thunder God, he raced toward Konoha.

His mind was calm—but his heart burned with fury.

He had no intention of waiting for the Hokage's judgment.

This time—

He would deal with Danzo himself.

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