Chapter 1247 How despicable!

"Damn it! Do you think you can win like this?" Obito summoned the remnant soul of the Ten-Tails from another dimension. The black tailed beast energy fused with the spirit-refining puppets, forming ten "Tailed Beast Spirit-Refining Puppets," each possessing tailed beast-level power, which charged towards the Allied Forces. In an instant, the rain curtain over Amegakure was dyed in various colors by the tailed beast chakra and spirit-refining energy, and the battle reached its climax.

Seeing the ever-increasing number of Tailed Beast Spirit Puppets, Shangguan Mo knew he had to deal with Obito as soon as possible. He handed the Ten-Tails Origin Pearl to Naruto: "Keep this safe for me, I'm going to deal with Obito." Then, he merged with the Meteorite Scorpion, the green Tailed Beast chakra and golden spirit energy fusing together to form the "Spirit Tailed Beast Transformation." The meteor fire from the scorpion's tail transformed into a giant energy cannon, shooting towards Obito.

Obito used Kamui to dodge, but was locked onto by Itachi Uchiha's Amaterasu. Black flames burned along the hem of his clothes, impossible to extinguish. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shangguan Mo teleported in front of Obito, condensing his spiritual energy into a light sword that pierced through his shoulder. Obito let out a painful roar, his Hashirama cells frantically repairing the wound while simultaneously absorbing Black Zetsu spores into his body, causing his power to surge instantly.

"I'll make you all pay with your lives!" Obito unleashed the full power of the Ten-Tails' remnant soul, creating a giant vortex of black tailed beast energy above Amegakure, attempting to suck everyone in. Shangguan Mo's Spirit Refining Tailed Beast form also reached its peak, forming a shield of golden and green energy to block the vortex's suction: "Naruto, Killer Bee, support me with the Tailed Beast Bomb!"

Naruto and Killer Bee simultaneously unleashed their Tailed Beast Bombs, the golden and blue energy cannons merging with Shangguan Mo's light shield to form a giant energy beam that shot towards Obito's vortex. The moment the energy collided, the entire Amegakure village trembled. The black vortex was completely shattered, and Obito's body was struck by the energy beam, crashing heavily to the ground. His mask shattered completely, revealing his Sharingan on his left cheek and Hashirama cells on his right.

Seeing this, Zetsu immediately pulled Obito underground, and black spores formed a barrier to block the Allied Forces' pursuit: "Shangguan Mo, this war is not over yet. Akatsuki will make the ninja world pay the price!" After saying that, the two disappeared into the rain, leaving behind only the remains of the White Zetsu puppets scattered all over the ground.

After the battle, the rain in Amegakure gradually stopped, and sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating the ravaged village. Killer Bee patted Shangguan Mo on the shoulder, the Eight-Tails' chakra forming a friendly wave in his palm: "Thanks, brother, we owe you a lot this time." Naruto also joined in, his face full of excitement: "That combined attack was so cool! Let's fight side by side again next time!"

Shangguan Mo smiled and nodded, but his gaze was fixed on the east of the ninja world—he could sense that Obito's escape was only temporary, the Akatsuki's ultimate plan was still ongoing, and an even greater storm was brewing on the edge of the ninja world. And he and the Spirit Refiners would become the last line of defense protecting the ninja world.

Following the Battle of Amegakure, the Shinobi Alliance held an emergency meeting in the Land of Fire, unanimously deciding to establish the "Spirit Refiner Legion," with Shangguan Mo as its commander. The legion would train ninjas from various countries in basic spirit refining techniques to counter the Akatsuki's forbidden spirit refining puppets. In the training grounds behind the Hokage Building, hundreds of ninjas from different villages were undergoing basic spirit refining training. Each held a spirit refining crystal, feeling the flow of spirit refining energy guided by the tailed beast chakra of Starfall Black Sasori.

"The core of the Spirit Refining Technique is to resonate with the energy of nature, not to forcibly plunder it." Shangguan Mo guided a Sand Village ninja step by step, infusing the Spirit Refining Energy into his crystal. "Imagine yourself as a wild grass on the wasteland, absorbing energy from nature, and then transforming that energy into a protective force." The Sand Village ninja's previously agitated chakra gradually calmed down, and a pale golden light shone from the crystal, clearly indicating that he had initially grasped the essentials of the Spirit Refining Technique.