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.