In the next second, a huge splash erupted on the surface of the sea! The controlled Hiruzen and the others shot out of the water! Everyone entered their strongest state, determined to take down Torifu in one fell swoop! At that moment, Rain also emerged from the sea, clutching his chest. "It looks like the tide has turned."
Torifu, having lost his wings, fell directly onto the surface of the sea, but the first thing he did was pull out the kunai and throw it into the sea. Rain's smile was wild and triumphant. "It's useless. My poison has already entered your body in that instant, and it will take effect very soon."
Torifu's consciousness became even hazier, but his disgust and hatred for Rain became even deeper. "Despicable."
Rain looked like he was enjoying the compliment. "Thank you for the praise. I quite like that word. Is there anything else you'd like to say to your companions? After all, this is the last time you'll see them."
Torifu's consciousness was gradually becoming blurry, but he still struggled to stand up. "Don't worry, you'll still be the one to lose in the end. I've already said it: I'm not tired of living yet!"
Rain laughed playfully and waved his hand. "Then go and tell them yourself!" In an instant, Hiruzen and the others moved! They all used their strongest jutsus, wanting to kill Torifu with a single blow!
Kagami's pale-blue flames enveloped Hiruzen's lava ball, while Danzō's Wind Release enhanced their jutsus! The old teammates, who had been working together for almost thirty years, were naturally very familiar with each other. But Koharu and Homura were just average. One was a medical ninja, and the other's strength was not that great. This made the pressure on Torifu much less. The combined jutsu they used had reached S-rank intensity.
Torifu could only fight with all his might! If he lost this battle, the story between him and his friends would end here. But Torifu always had great faith in himself, even when he was in a desperate situation!
"Crystal Release: Wall of Shields!"
Torifu increased his chakra output, multiplying the strength of this jutsu several times over. Blocking this attack should be a piece of cake. In this situation, defense was the best option. If he used an offensive jutsu to counter, he might make a mistake due to the drowsiness in his mind. The massive fireball slammed into the crystal shields. The first shield shattered instantly, followed by the second and third... This attack shattered a total of four of Torifu's shields before it was successfully blocked.
Thankfully, six shields remained. Hiruzen and the others didn't hesitate and came close to Torifu, starting to attack him. Every one of Hiruzen's attacks was imbued with scorching magma! It hit the surface of the sea and created a huge amount of steam. Torifu used this steam to restrain Koharu and Homura and throw them aside.
"What are you doing standing there! Why aren't you attacking!" Rain shouted at Naori! But Naori just stood there blankly. He then realized. "Oh, that's right! I haven't given you a command yet."
"Go! Capture Kumotsuru Torifu for me! And he must be alive!"
Naori visibly hesitated, her body trembling slightly, but in the end, she moved and ran quickly toward Torifu! She used a few Body Flickers and was in front of him, starting to attack Torifu like the others.
Although Torifu continuously reinforced his shields, Hiruzen and the others continuously attacked. They were like machines now and didn't feel tired at all. Even when Aokumo and Ryūfū, who were trying to block their jutsus, accidentally hit them, they didn't feel a thing. But this wasn't a sustainable solution. Torifu's consciousness was getting blurrier and blurrier, and it was no longer something he could solve just by trying to stay awake. He had to find a way to get out of this predicament.
Torifu quickly communicated with Aokumo and Ryūfū, telling them to distract Kagami and Danzō. It was fine even if they got hurt. Receiving the command, Aokumo and Ryūfū could finally unleash their full power! They spewed out wisps of cloud energy from their mouths! They flapped their wings and quickly flew toward Kagami and Danzō! They enveloped them and swept them away to the side. Now, Torifu only had Hiruzen and Naori in front of him.
Just as Aokumo and Ryūfū were trying to control Kagami and Danzō, Torifu suddenly shouted, "Be careful!" In the next moment, two water arrows shot out by Rain had already hit the two cranes.
"You think I'm going to let two animals ruin such a good situation? You're too naive."
Although Aokumo and Ryūfū weren't hurt, their jutsu was interrupted, and it wasn't going to be easy for them to succeed again. Kagami and Danzō returned to Torifu's side and began to attack his shields. The situation seemed to have fallen back into a stalemate.
But Rain wouldn't let this situation continue. He had recovered a little, and he began to chant an unknown song. His voice was sometimes high and sometimes low. But when the sound reached Torifu's ears, it became a bewitching demon song. It was a mental attack again. Torifu was already getting groggy from the poison, and the only reason he had been able to resist for so long was his extraordinary mental fortitude.
"This damn Rain!"
He only used sinister and despicable tricks! If he hadn't controlled Naori and the others, Torifu would have already killed him! How could there have been any chance for him to turn the tables? Torifu had countless opportunities to escape and get reinforcements from Konoha, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. He didn't care about money or power; what he cared about the most was the bond he had with his friends. If he abandoned them and escaped alone, their bond would be corrupted. That's why Torifu had been put in this situation by Rain's despicable tricks.
After he finished his song, Rain once again showed his signature smile. "How do you feel? Do you feel like you want to go to sleep? Then go to sleep. Go to sleep forever... It won't hurt at all!" Rain walked toward Torifu step by step, his face full of joy. He was so happy that he had successfully fulfilled his master's command that he didn't even care about his own injuries.
Torifu's vision began to blur. His brain no longer wanted to hold on and became even hazier. He could no longer maintain his chakra output. Without Torifu's chakra, the Wall of Shields, coupled with the continuous attacks from Hiruzen and the others, began to shatter one by one.
When the last shield shattered, Torifu's eyes suddenly became clear! A huge burst of energy suddenly erupted from his body! A surge of powerful cloud energy knocked everyone back! The only person who wasn't pushed back was Naori. Rain didn't expect such a change and was also knocked back!
"Crystal Release: Dazzling Crystal Judgment!"
More than a dozen crystal spikes condensed out of thin air! They all shot toward Rain, instantly piercing his body! A massive amount of crystal poison was injected into him! This was Torifu's last gamble! He bet that Rain would die from this attack! He also bet that after Rain's death, the genjutsu would be lifted, and Naori and the others would return to normal.
After this jutsu, his consciousness had only one last ounce of clarity left. He stumbled toward Naori. Naori stood blankly on the surface of the sea. Her eyes, which were as blue as the ocean, just stared at him, and her body trembled even more visibly.
Torifu walked up to Naori and gently kissed her on the forehead.
"Naori, let's go home together."
Then, his vision turned to black, and his consciousness vanished. He fell onto the surface of the sea and slowly sank into the depths.