Several Akatsuki members were miserable, but the losses on the side of the Ninja Village Alliance, with a weaker average strength, were even more shocking.
Behind the huge barrier formed by 'Wood Release' and yellow sand, rows of wounded lay all over the ground. The blood flowing from their wounds seeped into the soil, almost dyeing the entire ground behind the barrier red.
Leaning against the barrier, Yakumo panted heavily.
Even with her chakra, she couldn't withstand high-intensity consumption for a long time. If not for the support of Gaara's sand, this barrier in front of her would probably have been broken by Tanjiro in the battle just now.
At the thought of the consequences of the barrier being broken, she shuddered.
If that killing star Tanjiro really broke through the barrier, probably more than eighty percent of these companions around her would die!
Actually, considering the particularity of 'Infinity Castle', Kakashi had already conducted a screening before choosing to enter.
All ninjas entering 'Infinity Castle' for support either had strength reaching at least the level of senior Chunin, or belonged to special squads like Sealing Squad, Barrier Squad, and Communications Squad. So Genin and some inexperienced Chunin had long been excluded and did not enter 'Infinity Castle'.
But even so, the casualties of the Alliance ninjas entering 'Infinity Castle' for support were heavy.
In just the short ten minutes of fighting just now, hundreds of ninjas were directly killed by Tanjiro, and almost every survivor was injured.
Kakashi himself was stabbed once. If not for Guy's timely support, half of his body might have been cut off by Tanjiro.
Kurenai took a heavy blow from Tanjiro, breaking more than a dozen ribs, wilting aside, finding it difficult even to get up.
Kankuro's puppets were all destroyed, Temari's ninja tools were also cut off. Fortunately, with the protection of Gaara's sand, they escaped death.
Kurotsuchi, who mastered 'Light-Weight Rock Technique' and could fly, and Suigetsu, who mastered 'Hydrification Technique', were slightly better off, but both suffered considerable injuries.
As for Ryuzetsu and Chino, the main force against Tanjiro from the beginning, their injuries were even heavier. If not for their ability to manipulate blood, forcing all wounds to stop bleeding with pupil techniques, while mastering impressive medical ninjutsu, they wouldn't have lasted until now.
But even so, they were almost at the end of their rope.
Sweeping a glance at the surrounding companions, the expression on Yakumo's face became increasingly solemn.
Including herself, everyone basically had little combat power left. If this continued, the collapse of the entire battle situation might happen in an instant.
At this time, she looked through the gap in the barrier at Tanjiro in the center of the battlefield, sighing secretly: "Fortunately, his chakra is also weakening..."
Tanjiro, who completely burned his own chakra and flesh and blood power, had completely surpassed Kage-level at his peak, his strength briefly reaching an astonishing level.
Honestly, if not for encountering this group of lawless yet powerful lunatics of the Akatsuki organization, who withstood Tanjiro's peak state with various weird means, the scene would probably have been completely swept by Tanjiro.
Gurgle gurgle...
Suddenly, the flesh and blood at Tanjiro's charred wounds squirmed frantically again.
As the flesh and blood squirmed frantically, his wounds began to heal rapidly, the charred black retreated, and even the severed arm grew back again.
"One minute and twenty-seven seconds!"
Sasori curled his lip.
This was the time it took for the opponent's wounds to start recovering. In other words, the saturated strike they just inflicted on Tanjiro only curbed the opponent's recovery ability for a short one minute and twenty-seven seconds.
Hiruko looked vicious: "This at least shows he can be beaten to death!"
Itachi said: "Our power seems to be suppressed!"
Sasori asked: "What do you mean?"
"It's fear!" Pausing, Hiruko explained: "My Mangekyo Sharingan can collect the opponent's extreme emotions, so I can clearly sense that guy is absorbing the fear we emit! And producing fear also consumes our spiritual energy!"
Sasori said in a deep voice: "So he has been feasting on our spiritual energy all along?"
Itachi instantly realized something: "Trying to besiege him with numerical advantage is not the correct choice!"
On the other side.
Yakumo explained to Kakashi: "The more people we have here, the more severe the weakening, because fear is contagious, and it grows bigger during the contagion process!"
Guy said: "This is too wicked!"
Chiriku shook his head: "Actually, there are many means in the Ninja World to absorb others' malice. The demon Moryo is one of the best!"
Kakashi said: "It seems our numerical advantage is counterproductive when facing him. Only using a small number of strong people, or ninjas who completely don't know what fear is, to deal with him is the optimal solution!"
Yakumo sighed: "No one can completely overcome fear."
She felt this deeply because even knowing the opponent could feast on the fear she emitted, she still couldn't completely suppress the production of fear.
Swish...
Just then, Tanjiro launched an attack again, and his target was the Akatsuki organization group on one side.
Hiruko dared not be careless and immediately activated 'Susanoo'. 'Steel Release' couldn't defend against the opponent's 'Crimson Red Nichirin Blade', Ranmaru had already tested this for him.
Crack...
As Tanjiro's 'Crimson Red Nichirin Blade' slashed on 'Susanoo', the skeletal 'Susanoo' instantly emitted a crisp sound of shattering.
But this block by 'Susanoo' was enough.
Hiruko formed hand seals quickly: "Storm Release: Laser Circus!"
A fluid electric glow instantly spurted from his palm, drawing a dazzling arc and shooting towards Tanjiro.
Tanjiro just wanted to dodge, but found his legs were firmly bound by black iron sand unknowingly, unable to move.
Boom...
Hiruko's 'Storm Release' instantly hit Tanjiro.
A mere flesh and blood body couldn't withstand the surprise attack of 'Storm Release' at all. Instantly, a large hole was pierced through Tanjiro's chest.
Only because the Lightning Release chakra contained in 'Storm Release' interfered with the black iron sand binding Tanjiro's legs, he broke free from the iron sand's binding.
Subsequently, Tanjiro, with a hole pierced through his chest by 'Storm Release', advanced instead of retreating, shattered the front of Hiruko's 'Susanoo' with a slash, broke into 'Susanoo', and gave Hiruko a slash.
Although 'Steel Release' couldn't completely block the 'Crimson Red Nichirin Blade', it could greatly reduce the damage of the 'Crimson Red Nichirin Blade'. Plus the speed of 'Swift Release', Hiruko wasn't heavily injured after taking a slash.
Just as the Akatsuki members leaped far away respectively, guarding against Tanjiro's follow-up attacks, Tanjiro suddenly flashed and pounced towards the Ninja Village Alliance side at the far end.
"Bad!"
Several Akatsuki members instantly realized that Tanjiro's fierce attack on them just now was only to hinder them from supporting the Ninja Village Alliance side!