Naruto: The Tale of an Otsutsuki

While Shikamaru and the others bought time, Kiba and Choji successfully isolated Jirobo from the rest of the Sound Four.

"So, your plan is to sacrifice your companions just to retrieve Sasuke?" Jirobo sneered, cracking his knuckles as he sized them up.

"Don't underestimate Shikamaru and the others!" Kiba and Choji stood ready, their eyes fixed on Jirobo with determination.

Jirobo smirked, flexing his muscles. "It doesn't matter. I was getting hungry anyway. You'll make a fine meal."

As Jirobo prepared to attack, Kiba and Choji jumped in opposite directions, increasing the distance between them. Before the mission, they had been briefed by Kirito about the Sound Four's use of powerful barriers and sealing techniques. Staying too close would risk being caught in one of their traps.

"Tch, you're smarter than you look for trash," Jirobo said mockingly, lowering his raised hands. "But how about this—shoulders!"

In a blur of speed that belied his massive frame, Jirobo charged straight at Kiba, ramming his shoulder toward him. Kiba barely managed to dodge, but Jirobo twisted mid-strike, driving his knee into Kiba's abdomen.

"Knee strike!"

Boom! Kiba was sent flying.

"The Art of Expansion: Human Boulder!" Choji yelled as he transformed into a massive spinning sphere, barreling toward Jirobo with unstoppable momentum.

"Earth Style: Earth Wall!" Jirobo slammed his hands to the ground, raising a massive slab of stone to block Choji's attack.

Boom! Choji collided with the stone wall but couldn't break through. After a moment of resistance, Choji reverted to his normal form, collapsing to the ground.

"Let's take care of you first, fat pig!" Jirobo growled, turning toward Choji.

Kiba, recovering from the blow, flipped mid-air and landed on a tree branch. Channeling chakra into his limbs, he activated Four Legs Jutsu, boosting his agility to beast-like levels. Bounding through the trees, he closed in on Jirobo from behind, aiming for the coffin.

"Too naive." Jirobo swung his elbow backward, but Kiba had already vanished. At the same time, Choji, who had been lying prone, slipped away unnoticed.

"Tch," Jirobo spat, irritated at their evasive maneuvers.

"Choji, stick to the plan. You distract him while I go for the coffin," Kiba whispered.

Choji pulled out a small box containing three pills of different colors. He swallowed the green one, his energy spiking immediately. "I won't let Shikamaru down," he said, his voice resolute.

With renewed strength, Choji transformed into his spinning boulder form once more, charging at Jirobo. Meanwhile, Kiba and Akamaru used Beast Mimicry: Man-Beast Clone, creating two identical forms that flanked Jirobo from the air.

"How many times do I have to deal with you?" Jirobo raised another stone wall, but this time, Choji's enhanced strength shattered it. The debris forced Jirobo to take the hit head-on, his body shredded by Choji's spinning attack.

"It's now!" Kiba seized the opportunity and dashed toward the coffin.

"You annoying little flies!" Jirobo roared in rage, activating the second stage of his curse mark. His skin turned black, his muscles swelled, and demonic horns sprouted from his head.

With his newfound strength, Jirobo grabbed Choji mid-spin and hurled him directly at Kiba.

"Watch out!" Kiba yelled, slowing his sprint to avoid a collision. Choji, realizing the danger, shrank back to his normal size mid-air.

Boom! The two collided but minimized the impact. Both landed hard, winded but alive.

"Earth Style: Earth Prison Dome!" Jirobo slammed his palms into the ground, summoning massive rocks to trap them.

"Hehehe, now I'll drain your chakra dry—huh?!"

Before he could finish his technique, a blur shot out of the bushes and struck him in the chest, sending him flying. The disruption caused the surrounding rocks to crumble, freeing Kiba and Choji.

"Akamaru!" Kiba shouted as the white puppy, having transformed back from his clone, landed roughly on the ground.

"I'm done playing with you!" Jirobo roared, activating the full power of his curse mark. His monstrous transformation left him unrecognizable, a towering demon with immense strength.

"First, I'll clear these annoying trees!" Jirobo ripped a boulder from the ground and hurled it at Kiba and Choji.

Boom! The boulder smashed through the forest, flattening trees and leaving the area barren. Kiba frowned, realizing their strategy relied heavily on the cover the trees had provided.

Feeding Akamaru a soldier pill, Kiba turned to Choji. "The plan's changed. We'll have to take him down first before going for Sasuke. Can you hold him off for just a moment? I've got a finishing move ready."

Choji glanced at the yellow pill in his box. Without hesitation, he swallowed it. "Leave it to me," he said, his resolve firm.

"Human-Beast Fusion: Two-Headed Wolf!" Kiba and Akamaru transformed into a massive, red-furred two-headed wolf.

"Is that all? A big dog?" Jirobo mocked, charging forward.

"Partial Expansion Jutsu!" Choji's arms swelled to massive proportions, catching Jirobo mid-charge and holding him in place. "Now, Kiba!"

"Fang Over Fang!" The two-headed wolf spun into a whirlwind, hurtling toward Jirobo. With Choji holding him steady, Jirobo had no chance to dodge.

"Ahhh!" Jirobo screamed as the attack shredded his body. When the whirlwind stopped, Jirobo collapsed in a heap, defeated.

"Huff… Huff…" Kiba reverted to his normal form, panting heavily. Choji lay flat on the ground, the effects of the yellow pill leaving him weak.

"Wait... where's the coffin?" Kiba asked, scanning the area.

"It's reckless to leave such a precious container unguarded," a calm voice said.

Kiba and Choji turned to see a pale man with white hair, green pupils, and red eye shadow standing beside the now-missing coffin.

(End of Chapter)

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