Shinso possesses an extremely potent 'first-strike kill' effect.
Unless a target possesses nerve reaction speeds that rank among the best in the Shinobi world, they would absolutely be unable to dodge Shinso's attack without prior awareness.
Hozuki Juzo was a perfect example.
Shinso's astonishing extension speed made Roshi and the others wary.
Being seasoned battle veterans, they quickly adapted and skillfully employed defensive ninjutsu, constantly avoiding direct confrontation with Shinso's blade tip.
If Megumai wanted to launch a surprise attack with Shinso again, it would be extremely difficult to succeed.
As for why she didn't utilize the first-strike advantage to eliminate the more powerful Jinchuriki, it was because Roshi was clad in a Tailed Beast Chakra shroud.
Even if he sustained a penetrating wound, the chakra would allow him to heal rapidly.
It was better to use the move to eliminate an elite Jonin instead of wasting it on a Jinchuriki.
Of course, these considerations were ultimately insignificant. It was merely a matter of who was killed first and who was killed later.
"Mama is so amazing! You beat a bad guy in one go!"
Seiya clapped his hands in admiration, his small face beaming with excitement, completely unaffected by witnessing the act of killing.
Megumai smiled faintly, teaching by example: "Baby, you must never hesitate to eliminate your enemies!"
"Mhm!" Seiya nodded emphatically. "Beat all these bad guys!"
Meanwhile, Han attacked again from Megumai's blind spot, delivering a heavy, powerful kick to the back of the Susanoo.
More cracks immediately appeared in the chakra armor.
This detail did not escape the eyes of Roshi and the others.
Without needing to speak, the same thought arose in their minds—Uchiha Megumi's emerald giant could not display the same power as Uchiha Madara's.
This was a severely weakened version of the chakra giant.
They just needed to continuously attack its weak points, and they could definitely break its defense!
The only thing to be wary of was that incredibly fast-extending Shinobi sword!
With this realization, Roshi and the others were reinvigorated, each unleashing their signature techniques.
Lava Release Chakra Mode!
High-temperature molten rock surrounded Roshi's body, making his Taijutsu extremely effective!
The lava armor significantly enhanced his defense, enough to guard against Megumai's high-speed Shinobi sword; at the same time, it enhanced his offense, as the astonishing heat was enough to melt the emerald giant's armor.
Lightning Release: Lightning Ball!
Kurosuki Raiga transmitted a massive amount of chakra to the tip of his Kiba blade, continuously releasing loudly crackling lightning balls onto the emerald giant below.
Needle Senbon!
Suikazan Fuguki's entire head of orange hair stiffened, segmenting into countless needles, which he shot down like a torrential rainstorm onto the emerald giant.
At the same time, a small frog, hearing the commotion, hopped closer under the cover of the loud noise.
It quietly hid behind a leaf, discreetly observing the battle situation.
White light was dazzling, lightning flashed and thunder roared, lava flowed like a river, and needles fell like a waterfall.
The quiet forest suddenly became deafeningly loud, the sound like a stampede of a thousand horses.
The towering emerald giant, in contrast, seemed somewhat insignificant, shaking precariously.
Seiya looked at the rapidly changing sky, worriedly asking, "Mama, will the giant be defeated?"
"No."
Megumai was supremely confident. She patted her son's head, then her chakra violently erupted.
Bankai: Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame! (Open Gate Red Princess Modified)
The pure white Shinobi sword wrapped in chakra in the emerald giant's hand instantly materialized into its physical form.
A colossal, long-haired woman appeared inside the emerald giant. She had a classic, elegant topknot, wore a sleeveless kimono, and had puppet-like joints in her limbs.
"Mama, who is she?"
Seiya looked up at the elegant, kneeling woman, his eyes full of awe and curiosity.
Megumai smiled and explained, "Her name is Benihime. She is here to help us heal the giant."
Before her voice fell silent, Benihime began to move, reconstructing and remodeling the emerald giant, repairing its damaged armor, muscles, and bones.
Although the giant bore remnants of stitching like needlework after the repair, it did not affect the complete restoration of its defense.
It stubbornly resisted the surging attack of Roshi and the others, standing firm against the storm.
"So cool!"
Seiya's jaw dropped in amazement, filled with admiration for Benihime.
Roshi and the others attacked frantically for a while, but the moment they expected to break through the emerald giant never came.
It was like an insurmountable barrier; no matter how much chakra they poured into the attack, it was useless.
They had clearly managed to crack the armor with a single kick earlier, so why hadn't they shattered it after such a prolonged assault?
Roshi and the others sensed something was wrong.
They mumbled in doubt, simultaneously stopping their attacks and pulling back to a safe distance from the emerald giant.
Suikazan Fuguki, with his sharp eyes, cried out in alarm, "Look! There's a real giant inside that chakra giant!"
Roshi and the others focused their gaze. It was true.
The female giant inside the emerald giant was lifelike! Virtually indistinguishable from a living person!
This was unheard of, unseen before.
Roshi and the others were startled, intuitively sensing that Uchiha Megumi was using bizarre jutsu that defied common sense!
Withstanding the combined attacks of two Jinchuriki and two elite Jonin for so long—even Uchiha Madara's chakra giant would likely struggle to do any better!
Uchiha Megumi was too powerful!
Roshi and the others were awestruck, thoughts of retreat budding in their minds.
At the same time, inside the emerald giant, Benihime vanished.
The pure white Shinobi sword reappeared in the giant's hand.
Bankai: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi - Senkei! (Thousand Cherry Blossoms Shadow - Slaughter Scape)
The pure white Shinobi sword dissolved in the forest, transforming into thousands of pink longswords, perfectly aligned.
They created a massive containment circle, like an execution matrix, covering the entire sky and engulfing Roshi and the others!
"Wow!"
Seiya gasped in astonishment, looking up at his mother with pure adoration. From this moment on, his mother was a god who could do anything in his heart!
In the trees, Roshi and Han, who had planned to dispel the side-effect-heavy semi-Tailed Beast transformation, now had no choice but to grit their teeth and maintain it.
They were not confident that their own strength could withstand the onslaught of blades filling the sky.
Kurosuki Raiga's body surged with chakra, which he concentrated into a lightning armor to protect himself.
Meanwhile, the countless blades descending from the sky dissolved into tiny, petal-like fragments, surging like a tidal wave and attacking the four figures in the trees.
The air instantly turned into an ocean of blades. There was nowhere to hide, nowhere to run.
This was no place to linger! Suikazan Fuguki's mind raced.
He charged against the flow of blades, forcefully attempting to break out.
Samehada continuously transmitted chakra to him, healing his deep, bone-visible wounds.
The sea of blades continued its assault for a long time.
Suikazan Fuguki, with the sustained support of Samehada, successfully broke out.
Megumai's diminished vision prevented her from pursuing an enemy at night, so she allowed him to escape.
Roshi, Han, and Kurosuki Raiga, however, sustained fatal, untreatable injuries and perished in the forest.
The Jinchuriki never fully transformed into their Tailed Beast forms.
With this, the Seven Shinobi Swordsmen of the Mist were reduced to the last man standing.
The Four-Tails and Five-Tails were temporarily deceased.
The dust had settled.
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