"So, Deidara-senpai, this Ashveil is more familiar with the Earth Country than you are. He discovered the Five-Tails' location first," Tobi murmured.
Deidara's face darkened with tension. Tobi had a talent for bringing up inconvenient truths.
"Tobi, now is not the time for commentary," Deidara said sternly, accelerating his clay dragon toward Ashveil's position.
Meanwhile, Akatsuchi and Kurotsuchi, alarmed by the Five-Tails' piercing roar, raced toward the battlefield, arriving beside Ashveil in mere seconds.
What they witnessed was shocking. The entire sky seemed dominated by a mysterious power relentlessly hammering the Five-Tails Kukuo, whose pitiful cries echoed across the land. Injuries covered its massive body.
Boom!
Ashveil condensed his final strike, forming a colossal Conqueror's Haki-infused fist aimed directly at the Tailed Beast. The sheer force emanating from it made Kurotsuchi tremble.
"What… what Ninjutsu is this? How can it be so terrifying?" she whispered, awe-struck.
"It feels godlike…" she added, her voice barely audible.
Akatsuchi, snapping out of his shock, shouted, "Stop him immediately! Such a blow could obliterate the Five-Tails! This is the final attack!"
Working in tandem, the two unleashed a massive Earth Release, summoning a colossal mountain from the flat ground. The mountain rose like a wall, attempting to intercept Ashveil's fist.
Ashveil frowned slightly but remained calm.
[System: Ashveil's status]
Host: Thorne Ashveil
Conqueror's Haki Attribute Points: 7000
Devil Fruit Abilities: Tremor-Tremor Fruit (Limit), Magma Ability (Limit), Search Ability (Limit)
[Glint-Glint Fruit (Limit), Ice-Ice Fruit (Limit), Appearance Fruit (Limit), Phoenix Ability (Limit), Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Limit), Ope-Ope no Mi (Limit)]
Devil Fruit Collection: Tanuki Fruit, Three Artificial Devil Fruits, African Hyena Fruit
Skills: Flash (100 meters), Conqueror's Haki Passive Shield, Shinra Tensei (Self-created)
[Haki of the Supreme King Fusion, Golden Conqueror's Haki, Overlord Color Domain]
Items: Healing potion, ham, hamburger, cola, red wine, turkey meat, salad
Ashveil couldn't use his Overlord Color Domain yet, so he hadn't noticed Akatsuchi and Kitsuchi approaching. However, the appearance of the massive mountain immediately tipped him off—it had to be the work of a formidable ninja, likely Akatsuchi.
Still, Ashveil's Conqueror's Haki fist was beyond ordinary resistance. As expected, the fist crushed the mountain to pieces before resuming its path toward the Five-Tails.
The Tailed Beast froze, overwhelmed by the display. In its mind, only the Sage of Six Paths could possess such power. The idea that a newcomer could wield such strength was inconceivable.
Boom!
Ashveil's fist landed with unstoppable force, rendering Five-Tails Kukuo unconscious instantly. Akatsuchi and Kitsuchi, who had tried to intervene, were left dumbfounded. Even with their Earth Release techniques and mountains in their way, Ashveil's attack still proved fatal.
"This guy… he's far too dangerous! We have to stop him!" Akatsuchi exclaimed, realizing the magnitude of Ashveil's threat.
Working quickly, the two unleashed another Earth Release, forming a massive swamp beneath Ashveil. Though his body sank slightly, the Conqueror's Haki shield kept him unscathed.
"You're under arrest, Ashveil. Onoki-sama will ensure that someone like you faces justice!" Akatsuchi declared.
Ashveil smirked. "Arrested? Do you think a little mud can stop me? And if Onoki comes, it's merely a test of strength," he said, casually brushing aside the swamp's effect.
The Five-Tails battle had granted Ashveil an immense boost. Defeating the beast added 2,000 Conqueror's Haki attribute points, and unlocked the Glint-Glint Fruit, allowing him to fly freely.
[System: Ashveil's updated status]
Conqueror's Haki Attribute Points: 9000
Ability Unlocked: Glint-Glint Fruit (Limit)
Black Earth's voice broke through his thoughts, reminding him of gentler times. Ashveil smiled faintly, amused by the memory, before activating his Overlord Color Haki and emerging effortlessly from the swamp.
From above, Onoki's voice rang out. "Young warrior, your power is extraordinary!" The Tsuchikage descended, his serious gaze fixed on Ashveil.
Kurotsuchi, seeing Onoki, were overjoyed. "Grandpa, you're finally here! That Five-Tails… Ashveil defeated it! Take care of him!" Black Earth urged.
Onoki's face hardened. "This young man will meet the King of Hell. It's a shame such talent has strayed into darkness." He then unleashed the World Demolition Technique, creating a vast Dust Release capable of disintegrating anything it touched.
Ashveil, unmoved, countered with his Conqueror's Haki, forming a protective line that nullified the attack.
"That's an impressive Ninjutsu, Onoki," Ashveil said, his tone admiring, as if praising a senior for his skill.
Onoki, startled by the young man's composure, focused on understanding Ashveil's abilities. The invisible power and unknown elemental nature of his techniques left Onoki unsettled.
"This one must be eliminated!" Onoki declared, preparing his ultimate technique. He unleashed the Super Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World, intending to overwhelm Ashveil while his chakra was presumed low.
Ashveil merely smiled. The Haoshoku he had expended to counter the Dust Release was minuscule compared to his reserves. To him, Onoki's plan was naïve.
From the sky, Deidara and Tobi observed, their expressions turning from excitement to shock.
"That old man… that's Onoki!" Deidara muttered. Few could instill fear in him, yet Onoki had.
"What's wrong, Deidara-senpai? Is he really that terrifying?" Tobi asked anxiously.
"More than terrifying. Our priority is saving Ashveil. Forget capturing the Five-Tails for now," Deidara replied grimly.
Tobi's eyes widened in disbelief. "You mean… we're abandoning the Tailed Beast?!"
"Yes. Even Ashveil's strength pales before Onoki's. We must retreat," Deidara confirmed.