The Roar of a Mad Beast

Tetsuma landed, his feet digging into the cracked earth.

His blade dripped crimson, steaming against the cold air.

Kinkaku's headless body collapsed like a fallen mountain.

For a moment—just a brief moment—Tetsuma thought it was over.

But then—

A roar.

A roar so loud it shook the battlefield.

A howl of grief, of rage, of madness.

Tetsuma turned—his steel-coated body trembling.

Ginkaku stood there, frozen, staring at his brother's corpse.

His golden fur bristled.

His muscles twitched.

And then—

BOOM!

His body erupted.

Two more tails burst from his back.

His golden eyes turned crimson with fury.

His chakra flared wildly, warping the very air around him.

Tetsuma gritted his teeth.

Six tails.

He was no longer a shinobi.

He was no longer even human.

Ginkaku had become a mindless beast.

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A Desperate Stand

Tetsuma felt his legs grow weak.

He was exhausted.

His Steel Release had already drained most of his chakra.

And now—he had to face something even stronger.

But then—

A hand on his shoulder.

A familiar presence.

Tetsuma turned his head slightly—

His sensei, Tobirama Senju, stood beside him.

Though injured, though covered in cuts and bruises, the Second Hokage still stood tall.

His piercing red eyes locked onto Ginkaku with cold calculation.

"We end this," Tobirama said.

Tetsuma took a deep breath.

A small smirk formed on his bloodied lips.

"Together."

Ginkaku let out another monstrous roar, his massive clawed hands swinging wildly.

Tobirama vanished.

Tetsuma charged forward.

The final battle had begun.

BOOM!

The ground shattered as Ginkaku lunged forward, his six tails whipping violently, tearing through trees and rock like they were paper.

Tetsuma barely had time to react. He raised his blade, coated in Steel Release, just as Ginkaku's clawed hand came crashing down.

CLANG!

The impact sent shockwaves through his arms. His feet dug deep into the earth as he slid backward, the sheer force of the strike threatening to break his guard.

"He's even stronger than his brother," Tetsuma muttered, gritting his teeth.

From the side—

Water surged.

A torrent of slicing waves crashed into Ginkaku, forcing the beast to stumble.

Tobirama appeared behind him, his Thunder Sword flashing in a deadly arc.

But before the blade could land—

WHAM!

A tail slammed into Tobirama's side, sending him flying into a massive tree, shattering it on impact.

"Sensei!" Tetsuma shouted.

But there was no time to check on him.

Ginkaku was already charging again.

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Steel Against the Beast

Tetsuma took a deep breath.

He focused.

Steel Release flowed through his body.

His skin became hard as metal, his bones denser, his reflexes sharper.

The moment Ginkaku's massive claw came down again—

Tetsuma vanished.

A flicker of steel.

A glint of silver.

Then—

SLASH!

Tetsuma reappeared behind Ginkaku.

Blood gushed from a deep wound running across the beast's arm.

But it wasn't enough.

Ginkaku roared, spinning, his tail smashing into Tetsuma's side before he could react.

CRACK!

Tetsuma felt ribs break. His body flew like a ragdoll, crashing through debris before skidding to a stop.

He coughed—blood splattering the ground.

He couldn't take another hit like that.

Ginkaku howled again, chakra spiraling wildly.

His six tails swayed, his body expanding with more power.

He was losing control.

If he transformed further—

They were finished.

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The Hokage's Final Gambit

Tetsuma struggled to stand.

He could hear Tobirama's voice through the ringing in his ears.

"Tetsuma! Hold him off for a few more seconds!"

Tetsuma turned his head.

Tobirama was forming hand seals—fast.

And not just any jutsu.

Tetsuma's eyes widened.

Hiraishin: Goshun Mawashi.

A technique still in development.

If it worked—Ginkaku would be finished.

If it failed—

They would all die.

Tetsuma took a deep breath.

He tightened his grip on his Kusanagi Blade.

Then—

He charged forward.

One last gamble.