Chapter 571: Joint Attack

Fortunately, Seimei remained rational, keeping in mind the purpose of his mission. The greed in his eyes flickered briefly before disappearing.

Meanwhile, the Six-Tails gathered a massive amount of chakra on its body, transforming it into a layer of mucus that quickly extinguished the flames engulfing it.

Roar!

The beast raised its head and let out a thunderous roar at Seimei. Even from a distance, he could sense the fury in its voice.

"But have you forgotten there's still someone else in front of you?"

Minato Namikaze's sharp battle instincts came into play. The moment the Six-Tails focused its attention on him and raised its head, Minato acted.

Without any flashy techniques, his first move was a handful of kunai.

However, these kunai didn't carry his Flying Thunder God markings; instead, they were loaded with explosive tags.

Even a Tailed Beast would be in serious danger if hit directly by such a barrage.

Sensing the threat, the Six-Tails immediately shifted its attention from Seimei and swung its massive tails in an attempt to swat the kunai away.

But just as its tail connected with the kunai, Minato formed a hand seal and commanded, "Explode!"

The next moment, a series of intense explosions erupted. Fireballs engulfed the Six-Tails' tails, and the beast let out cries of pain.

Splat!

The Six-Tails spat out a massive amount of corrosive liquid, which rained down like a torrential storm toward Minato.

This kind of wide-range attack would be deadly to any ninja, a true demonstration of overwhelming force.

Unfortunately for the Six-Tails, its opponent was none other than the Leaf's Yellow Flash, the fastest shinobi in the ninja world.

The instant the corrosive liquid was released, Minato activated the Flying Thunder God Technique and vanished from his position, reappearing at a pre-prepared retreat point far away.

Sizzle!

The liquid landed on the ground, instantly corroding a large section of the forest.

Thick white vapor rose from the area, releasing a pungent, acrid smell that blanketed the surrounding hundred meters.

Even areas untouched by the liquid began showing signs of corrosion, proving that the vapor itself was highly toxic.

Seeing this, Seimei knew it was his turn to act.

In this situation, Minato couldn't approach the Six-Tails directly.

Without hesitation, Seimei flapped his wings and darted forward like a bolt of lightning. He formed a hand seal and unleashed a jutsu—Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!

A fierce gale burst from his mouth, dispersing the corrosive mist and even causing the massive Six-Tails to stumble.

Given the beast's size, the fact that Seimei's technique could make it lose balance was a testament to its power.

Seizing the opportunity, Minato's eyes lit up. He swiftly moved closer to the Six-Tails.

Once again, he avoided any fancy techniques or explosive tags.

He formed a simple hand seal and performed a basic C-rank jutsu—Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!

Despite its simplicity, Minato targeted a crucial spot: the Six-Tails' head.

Boom!

The crimson fireball struck the beast's face and exploded, eliciting another pained roar from the Six-Tails.

The beast retaliated by swinging its six tails with ferocious force, attempting to crush Minato.

But such attacks were hardly threatening to someone with Minato's reflexes.

Had the Six-Tails not been capable of leveling the ground with each swing, causing collateral damage, Minato could have toyed with it indefinitely.

Still, his actions managed to keep the beast occupied for the time being.

Seeing the Six-Tails distracted, Seimei, who had retreated after his Wind Style, swooped back in.

Positioning himself behind the beast, Seimei formed a series of seals and unleashed Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu!

From his mouth emerged a stream of flames that split into three fiery dragons. The dragons attacked the Six-Tails from the left, right, and center.

Although the Six-Tails sensed the threat, its enormous size and Seimei's position in its blind spot made dodging impossible. It could only endure the attack head-on.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The fiery dragons struck the beast's body, causing it to howl in agony.

However, the Tailed Beast's resilience was undeniable. Despite consecutive hits, its energy remained largely undiminished.

Glancing at Minato, who seemed to have no intention of using a sealing jutsu yet, Seimei decided to take another shot.

His motivations weren't entirely selfless—he wanted to test the effectiveness of his techniques against a Tailed Beast for future encounters.

With that thought in mind, Seimei put some distance between himself and the Six-Tails. Before it could counterattack, he formed seals again and used Water Style: Water Severing Wave!

Ssshh!

A thin, high-pressure stream of water shot from his mouth, slicing through the Six-Tails' side like a blade.

The beast let out an ear-piercing roar of pain, its cries more intense than before.

The chakra radiating from the Six-Tails grew even more violent. Ignoring Minato, it turned and unleashed a volley of acidic mist at Seimei, the steam-like substance spreading rapidly.

The acid closed in on Seimei in the blink of an eye, but instead of fleeing, he smirked as an idea formed.

He quickly formed seals and enveloped himself in Chakra Cloak, a thin, protective layer of chakra that shielded him from the acid's corrosive effects.

Though the cloak began deteriorating under the acid's potency, Seimei remained calm.

"Thirty seconds? More than enough," he muttered.

Flapping his wings, Seimei flew directly toward the Six-Tails' gaping mouth, where the acidic mist originated.

Despite his stable chakra wings, the corrosive environment slowed him down significantly, giving the Six-Tails time to react.

Sensing danger, the beast instinctively tried to shut its mouth, but a pair of crimson Sharingan eyes glowed in its vision.

The Six-Tails froze briefly under the illusion, giving Seimei just enough time to act.

Ignoring the sharp pain from his overstrained Sharingan, Seimei gathered chakra in his hand, forming the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken—a massive, spinning shuriken of concentrated wind chakra.

Without hesitation, he hurled it into the Six-Tails' mouth.

The technique detonated inside the beast, releasing countless chakra needles that tore apart its body at a microscopic level.

Overwhelmed by pain, the Six-Tails broke free from the illusion, thrashing wildly and striking Seimei with one of its tails.

Boom!

The impact sent Seimei hurtling through the air like a cannonball.

Fortunately, his Earth Style: Hardening Jutsu and Chakra Cloak absorbed most of the damage, allowing him to escape relatively unharmed.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Seimei flew out of the acidic mist and out of the Six-Tails' reach.

Wiping the blood from his lips, he smirked, satisfied with the damage inflicted.

Now, it was Minato's turn to finish the fight.

With that thought, Seimei turned his gaze toward the battlefield below.