Chapter 175
The sickening sounds of gnawing echoed from the shell of the Three-Tails—bones cracking, flesh being chewed, and chakra being drained. It was a gruesome sight, a horrific concert of Sanbi's agonized roars and the insect swarm's ravenous feast.
But the cries didn't last long. Aburame Hatsuizumi, merciful in her own twisted way, grew irritated by Sanbi's howls. So, she released anesthetic insects to numb the beast completely.
Its consciousness faded, yet it still sensed the bugs burrowing into its body, devouring flesh, chakra, and everything in between. Sanbi could only lie there, awaiting death in silent agony. Its body and spirit weakened simultaneously, and the insects gnawed faster.
For the first time, the Tailed Beast feared death. Logically, Tailed Beasts couldn't die permanently. But when one's flesh and chakra were completely consumed... could it still return?
Practice makes perfect. Let's offer a moment of silence for Sanbi—who dared to explore the truth of death.
Guren was already stunned beyond belief. She had never witnessed someone insane enough to take a Tailed Beast Ball head-on and still live. But now she had.
Even more insane was that after surviving the attack, Aburame Hatsuizumi devoured the Three-Tails. It shattered everything Guren thought she knew.
She hugged the crystal-wrapped Yūkimaru tightly, backing away from Hatsuizumi with fear in her eyes.
"Well, thanks for the meal." Hatsuizumi licked her lips with an unsatisfied expression. She'd eaten fast, only taking her time at the start. With the feast over, her insects vanished, returning to her body.
She hopped in front of the fainting Guren and gently tapped the crystal beside her.
"It's time for us to hit the road too."