Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

With the Nine-Tails rampaging, Konoha Village has become a living hell.

The fire engulfed rows of houses, billowing black smoke swept across the sky, and scorching heat waves hit them, causing the Konoha members to cough repeatedly.

Nine tails blotted out the sky, stirring up the air currents, creating howling winds, and causing houses to collapse and trees to snap in half wherever they passed.

Each time the tail tip swept across, a Konoha ninja who couldn't dodge in time was smashed into a bloody pulp, the mixture of flesh and blood smeared on the broken walls and eaves.

A sliver of clarity seemed to return to Kurama's eyes, but it was immediately controlled by the Mangekyou Sharingan, causing it to sway its body and move step by step toward the shelter.

"Stop it..."

"It must never be allowed near the shelter..."

The ninjas roared, their eyes filled with determination.

A ninja covered in explosive tags charged toward the Nine-Tails and exploded, blasting a large hole in the Nine-Tails' heel. However, the wound healed rapidly due to the flow of the Nine-Tails' chakra.

"Muto!" Another ninja's eyes widened in fury. He gritted his teeth and looked at his wife behind him: "Maria, I'm entrusting the child to you!"

After saying that, he rushed forward, his body bursting into flames.

The Nine-Tails didn't even glance at him. With a sweep of its tail, the ninja was sent flying, crashing into the wall with a thud. All his bones were broken, and he turned into a pile of minced meat.

Even though Kurama's mind wasn't quite clear at that moment, it couldn't help but let out a sneer-like roar: "Using fire against me? Are you out of your mind?"

Inside the shelter.

Kurenai Yuhi, Rin Hinata, and Anko Mitarashi were together, carefully tending to Rin Nohara who had fainted, their expressions filled with worry.

Hinata Rin's lips trembled, but she didn't say anything.

She had already searched the shelter but couldn't find Bai Li. She could only pray silently: Bai Li must be safe and sound. He's so powerful, he'll definitely get through this safely.

Standing at the edge of the barrier, Yuhi Shinku turned back to look at Yuhi Kurenai, her eyes filled with relief: My daughter has finally grown up and has her own companions. That's wonderful.

Kurenai seemed to sense something, and hurriedly took a few steps forward, clutching the hem of Shinku's clothes, on the verge of tears.

"Father! I want to go too! I'm a ninja! I can fight!"

Yuhi Shinku gently pressed down on her shoulder and pushed her back into the barrier.

His voice was steady, yet carried a hint of gentleness: "Listen, Red, a ninja's mission isn't just about charging forward and dying in battle. Living is also a form of combat."

Kurenai Yuhi gazed at the night sky torn apart by Kurama, her eyes resolute: "The Will of Fire will be passed down from generation to generation. You must live on and pass this will on to your future children."

Hong shook her head frantically, tears finally streaming down her face: "Father!!"

Kurenai Yuhi glanced at her one last time, said nothing more, turned around, and resolutely rushed into the battlefield ravaged by the Nine-Tails.

...

When Bai Li arrived at the scene, he saw from afar that Yuhi Shinku was using up her remaining chakra to charge towards Kurama, and he couldn't help but shake his head.

You're a genjutsu ninja, and you're not even a Uchiha, aren't you just asking to be killed?

As expected, Kurenai Yuhi, covered in sweat, formed hand seals: "Lightning Release: Dark Falsehood".

I'm not just good at illusions!!

Black lightning swept towards the Nine-Tailed Fox, striking its ankle. The Nine-Tailed Fox lowered its eyes, its gaze even more ferocious, and swept its tail towards the Crimson Sunset.

Kurenai Yuhi leaped into the air with all her might, narrowly avoiding the attack.

Before he could catch his breath, he saw a huge red shadow coming from directly above.

Nine-tailed, it has nine tails!

Unable to gain any leverage in mid-air, he watched helplessly as the enormous tail grew larger before his eyes, filled with despair and resentment.

Is it coming to an end? My ninja way has already been passed down.

Sigh! I'm still not reconciled. I couldn't be there for Hong as she grew up, I couldn't see her get married and have children, I couldn't see her grow into a gentle and beautiful woman like her mother, I couldn't witness her future...

I still have so many regrets!!

So, is this what death feels like? It feels light and airy, but there's a tightness in my back, like someone is grabbing me.

With a thud.

Bai Li threw Yuhi Shinku on the ground, looked at the soon-to-be father-in-law with his eyes closed, his expression peaceful, as if he had already resigned himself to his fate, and his lips twitched.

"Cough cough!" Bai Li coughed twice.

Shinku opened her eyes, a look of confusion in them, and glanced around.

I'm not dead?

Bai Li said, "Lord Zhen Hong, your chakra is exhausted. Rest here and leave the rest to us."

Kurenai Yuhi opened her mouth, carefully examining the white-haired boy before her: "You are... Shirai Hatake?"

He had heard this name many times from his daughter, Yuhi Kou.

He was secretly furious about this, thinking, "White Hair, how dare you seduce my daughter!"

Unexpectedly, I was saved by Bai Li today. What a twist of fate.

Bai Li nodded, said nothing more, and turned to run towards the Nine-Tailed Fox.

In the center of the battlefield, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wielding the Golden Cudgel, is engaged in a fierce battle with the Nine-Tails.

However, when his attacks landed on the Nine-Tails, they could only leave a few shallow scratches, which were quickly repaired by the Nine-Tails' chakra.

While fending off the Nine-Tails, Hiruzen Sarutobi called out to those below, "Has the sealing team not arrived yet?"

Hiding behind the ruins, Nara Shikaku quickly counted the number of people, his voice anxious: "We've already sent someone to urge them! But for some reason, they haven't arrived yet."

Damn!

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately realized that someone was up to no good. Were you trying to wear me down?

Danzo!

Bai Li has already leaped to Kurama's side. What disgusting chakra! Perfect timing to test out my new ability.

With a thought, wisps of black mist appeared on Bai Li's body. The black mist seemed to have a life of its own, yet it also carried a deathly, icy aura.

He raised his hand and waved it sharply. The black mist shot up like an arrow to the Nine-Tailed Fox's ankle, and then wrapped around the Nine-Tailed Fox's leg like a vine. In just two breaths, it had wrapped around one of the Nine-Tailed Fox's legs.

"Roar..." Nine-Tails let out a painful roar.

"efficient!"

Bai Li became excited. The black mist was actually a soul toxin, which could tear apart the soul and turn it into pure spiritual power when it was in the soul cage.

Now it has merged with his own chakra, which is equivalent to the combination of chakra, natural power, and soul poison into one.

Bai Li could clearly feel that the black mist was devouring the Nine-Tails' chakra and was growing stronger!

"Roar!" Another roar.

Within the chaotic mind of the Nine-Tails, it sensed its own chakra being devoured, its strength diminishing as it increased, which filled it with fear.

The last time was when it was Hashirama Senju's Wood Release.

Fear made Nine-Tails notice the black mist spreading across its legs, and also the small insect beneath it.

It turned around and slammed its front paws down on Bai Li with all its might. The ground trembled from the force of the blow, and gravel flew everywhere.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal of attracting attention, Bai Li then jumped and dodged on the rooftops, deliberately leading the Nine-Tailed Fox away from the shelter.

Nara Shikaku stared in shock at the figure: "That's... Hatake Shirari!!"

Upon seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately ordered, "Quickly, everyone go and support Jonin Hatake, and cover him while he lures the Nine-Tails away."

Swish, swish, swish—dozens of figures rushed forward simultaneously…

"asshole!"

Not far away, Obito Uchiha cursed under his breath. He had almost let Kurama break free of his control, and it took him a lot of effort to regain control of Kurama. At this moment, his eyes were very dry.

Black Zetsu emerged halfway from the soil, looking at the panting Obito with mockery in his eyes. This kid was still far inferior to Madara; Madara could walk the Nine-Tails like a dog...

"Hakaki Shirai, it's you again."

Obito Uchiha's face beneath the mask was contorted in a terrifying grimace. His Mangekyou Sharingan spun rapidly as he formed hand seals: "Haha...hahaha...die!"

As if receiving some kind of command, the Nine-Tails stopped chasing Hakuri, ignored everything, opened its mouth wide, and a large amount of chakra gathered in its mouth, gradually forming a giant sphere.

"Get out of the way! That's a Tailed Beast Ball!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically as he shouted.

As soon as he finished speaking, Kurama lowered its head and unleashed a Tailed Beast Ball in the direction of Bai Li!

The enormous chakra sphere appeared slow, but in reality, it moved at incredible speed, scorching and distorting the air in its wake.

Even before Hiruzen Sarutobi uttered a sound, Hakuri had already formed hand seals: "Shadow Clone Technique."

*Poof!* At the same time that Bai Li's clone appeared, his real body used the Instantaneous Movement Technique and had already disappeared from the spot.

The Tailed Beast Ball grazed the clone, and the resulting gale caused the clone to dissipate.

Rumble!

With a deafening roar, the Tailed Beast Ball exploded on the edge of Konoha Village, billowing smoke and causing the ground to churn.

A huge crater was blasted open in the ground, with dirt and rubble flying everywhere. The shockwave spread outwards, and the residual force of the blows ruffled the hair of the Konoha members.

"roar!"

Before the Konoha members could react, the Nine-Tails roared again, its black mist growing even thicker, fueled by fear.

The nine-tailed fox is going to fight to the death.

The Nine-Tails opened its mouth and gathered chakra once more. This time, the Tailed Beast Ball in its mouth was twice as large as before, and its color was even darker. An aura of destruction gradually emerged.