Chapter 135: Fleeing for One’s Life
After Kawakaze finished speaking, he had no intention of giving Son Gokū a chance to recover. The Tailed Beast's formidable recovery ability was not to be underestimated. Kawakaze could feel his Senjutsu Chakra running low; it wouldn't last much longer. If this dragged on, the difficulty of killing Son Gokū would only increase.
"Sage Art: Heavenly Thunder of the Nine Skies."
Several lightning bolts as thick as an arm crashed down from the sky, striking Son Gokū squarely. He groaned in pain as the impact blackened the area around him. His massive form collapsed to the ground, unconscious, his fate uncertain.
"Enough!"
Ōnoki, drawing strength from an unknown source, moved with startling speed. Before anyone could react, he appeared beside Son Gokū, leaving only a shadow in his wake. Protecting the village's Jinchūriki was paramount.
"You chose this yourself," Kawakaze sneered, a mocking smile playing on his lips. Did Ōnoki, who couldn't even defeat one opponent alone, truly think he could fight two?
"What's the point of talking to him? Attack!"
Son Gokū had killed countless Konoha ninja, and Tsunade's fury was such that she wished to tear him apart. With a flash, she charged at Ōnoki. Kawakaze was even faster, appearing beside Son Gokū in an instant, avoiding a direct confrontation with Ōnoki.
The Iwa Ninjas looked on with heavy hearts. Their Tsuchikage was about to face a two-pronged assault from seasoned foes. Their fists clenched in silent desperation. If the Tsuchikage couldn't hold his ground, their only option would be to flee for their lives.
Meanwhile, the Konoha Ninjas' eyes gleamed with anticipation. To them, the outcome seemed inevitable: either the Tsuchikage would retreat, or he would fall.
Ōnoki placed his hands on Son Gokū's body and activated the Added-Weight Rock Technique. Son Gokū's body instantly grew heavier, the ground beneath him visibly sinking until half of his form was buried.