Sea of Lion Roars!

Issui looked at Chiyo calmly. He knew that this powerful female ninja's true strength had not yet been revealed. The special techniques of the Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets were not as simple as the puppet attacks just now. Of course, Issui was not afraid, but looking forward to it. He was looking forward to Chiyo bringing out the Chikahito Collection of Ten Puppets to fight him. Experiencing the ultimate art of puppetry would be very interesting.

"Auntie, we should finish this quickly. The battle is almost over and nearing its end. It seems your Sunagakure is showing signs of defeat. Aren't you going to help?" Issui said with a smile to Chiyo in front of him.

"Hmm, it seems we'll have to settle this soon. Alright, although I don't want to kill you, since we've already clashed, I have to eliminate you. Keeping you alive and letting you grow stronger won't be good for Sunagakure. So, young man, you must be prepared to die..." Chiyo relaxed her body for a moment, then suddenly tensed up. She would have to go all out in the upcoming battle...

"What kind of puppet are you going to bring out this time? I'm really looking forward to it..." Issui said meaningfully, as if to say that Chiyo's puppet was not very good.

"Hmph, don't underestimate the puppeteer. It's a pity I didn't bring that piece with me today, otherwise, you would have suffered a lot..." Chiyo regretted not bringing the Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets. Otherwise, she could have definitely made this brat suffer. The puppeteer's masterpiece is no simple thing.

"Show me what you've got. That thing you mentioned should be the masterpiece of the puppeteer's progenitor, Monzaemon —the 'Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets,' right? I heard you once used this pinnacle puppet creation to single-handedly destroy a castle. It's quite something to look forward to. In that case, I won't be able to witness the power of the Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets. You'd better bring out some methods that are no less powerful than this Puppet Technique, or I'll be very disappointed..." Issui said calmly. Without the Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets Chiyo, what kind of methods would Chiyo use to deal with him? He knew that ordinary methods wouldn't be enough to defeat him.

"Hehe, having lived this long, this old fellow still has some formidable methods. Since I've decided to capture you, it means I won't hold back anymore. Although I don't know your strength, I'm confident I can capture you if it comes down to a fight. Actually, I forgot to tell you, you've already fallen into my trap..." Chiyo said earnestly.

"A trap? What trap?" Issui asked, somewhat puzzled. He hadn't noticed anything amiss during the entire battle. Was this old woman trying to scare him...?

"Still haven't found it? Looks like this old man isn't doing too badly. You can look at your feet..." Chiyo said with a smile.

"What... what is this??" Issui looked at the large number of limbs that suddenly appeared under his feet, most of which looked like human arms. These chaotic limbs kept scratching his legs, and the ground became quite uneven, somewhat like being stuck in a swamp, feeling helpless.

"Sealing Jutsu - Lion Closing Roar!!!" Chiyo felt a little pleased as she saw her enemy fall into the trap she had set. She had finally gained a slight advantage. She had been suppressed by this brat from the very beginning, and that feeling was really unpleasant.

Chiyo threw Shuriken, which suddenly exploded as Shuriken reached Issui's side, revealing a glowing sphere that transformed into the shape of a lion. The Jade Lion opened its jaws wide and charged towards Issui, its head growing larger and larger as it approached Issui...

"Boom..."

The enormous jade lion slammed into Issui, who was unable to move, swallowing him whole and sending him crashing to the ground with a deafening thud...

"Cough..."

After the smoke from the impact dissipated, the true scene was revealed. Nisui was covered by a huge "Closed" seal, tightly gripping the ground. Around its body was a diamond-shaped array engraved with numerous inscriptions. The jade lion from before must have been this huge "Closed" seal, with only the lion's head and the "Closed" seal behind it. This "Closed" seal must be the true core of the seal.

"Wow, that's amazing! This Sealing Jutsu is at least an A-rank Ninjutsu, right? It completely blocks the flow of Chakra throughout my body, making it impossible to use Chakra. I must say, your Sealing Jutsu is quite impressive... "Issui Despite being pinned to the ground, Ichiyo showed no sign of worry or fear, instead praising her skill to the Chiyo.

"Is that so? Thank you then. But I still advise you to worry about yourself. My Sealing Jutsu has completely sealed your Chakra. It won't be easy to escape from this Sealing Jutsu..." Chiyo did not relax her tension at all. She felt that this boy could not have fallen into a predicament so easily. Perhaps she had only sealed a puppet.

"Oh, then you don't need to worry about that. I just wanted to ask how you set up the trap without me noticing. If it weren't for the entanglement of those limbs, I probably could have avoided your Sealing Jutsu," Issui asked with some doubt.

"Well, it's actually quite simple. If you analyze it carefully, you'll see. When I used the puppet to attack you with a secret technique, I already prepared the ground where the puppet passed. And didn't you notice that I was only using one hand to control the puppet to launch the attack? That gave my other hand the opportunity to create some traps..." Chiyo revealed her secret without any hesitation.

"Oh, I see. It seems I still lack experience. Compared to a powerful ninja like you who has been in the Shinobi World for many years, I am at a disadvantage. I admire you. Sometimes details determine success or failure. I have learned a lot..." Issui said with admiration.

"Is that so? Details? That really needs special attention. This body of yours isn't actually your true form, is it? If I'm not mistaken, you hid before stepping into my trap. This thing that I sealed with my hand Sealing Jutsu must be a clone of yours..." Chiyo calmly analyzed.

"Ah... that's really impressive. I wonder how you figured out I wasn't the real one?" "Issui," who was sealed by the Sealing Jutsu, asked curiously.

"If this were truly your original body, covered by my Sealing Jutsu, even with your immense strength, you should feel some fear. But I've noticed that you've acted perfectly normal from beginning to end, unlike someone who's been sealed. Something's definitely amiss. Doing things too thoroughly reveals your weaknesses. Also, you said details determine success or failure, and you didn't show a trace of regret or shame when you said that. This indirectly shows that you discovered all the traps I set. Based on these two points, I can confirm that this body isn't your original body at all..." Chiyo said calmly. To be honest, these tricks and deceptions among ninjas were useless to her. Having experienced countless ninja battles, Issui grasp of the battle situation had reached its peak. These little actions couldn't escape her eyes at all.

"Slap... slap... slap..."

Issui clapped her hands and walked out from behind a huge rock, her face full of admiration. Among the older generation, this Chiyo was definitely a powerful ninja who could be compared to the Third Hiruzen Sarutobi, and she was a female ninja at that. It was no wonder that Sasori was defeated by Chiyo in later Chiyo. Her experience was there for all to see. The older the ginger, the spicier it is, let alone Chiyo, who had been in the ninja world for many Chiyo.

"Young man, I was actually prepared to let you go today. Unfortunately, your talent has repeatedly brought me back to reality. Your strength and intelligence are both excellent; you have the potential to become a powerful ninja. Perhaps in a few years, you can leave this old woman far behind. I had originally planned to elect the First Kazekage after this war and then retire, but your existence makes me uneasy. To reduce future troubles for Sunagakure, I'm keeping you here today. Alas, what a pity for a genius in his teens..."

Chiyo shook her head and said that she had originally planned to just give it a perfunctory answer to end the battle with Issui, but looking at Issui's performance throughout the entire battle, it was beyond what could be described as genius. He was young, talented, and had a clear mind; it seemed that all the advantages were concentrated in one person. If it weren't for her own village, it wouldn't matter, but he was a ninja from Sunagakure's enemy village. This meant that the two of them had been on opposing sides from the very beginning. If they didn't eliminate him now, he would undoubtedly pose a huge threat to Sunagakure when he grew up in the future.

"You've said a lot, but I haven't seen any powerful techniques. Auntie, don't get into the habit of boasting. Come on, show me what you've got, I'm not afraid..." Although Issui appeared relaxed, his heart was in turmoil. He had a slight premonition that what followed would be a tough battle.

"Hai-Xu-You-Shen-Wei, Summoning Technique!!!"

Chakra Chiyo, bit her right thumb to draw blood, and then smeared the blood on her left palm. She quickly Hand Seals, and at the moment the last seal was completed, she slammed her left hand into the ground!

"Lion Closing Roar - Profound Mystery! Sea of Lion Roars!!!"

Amidst the thick smoke, Chiyo roar echoed...

"Boom... Boom... Boom... Roar... Roar... Roar..."

The continuous roars engulfed the entire battlefield. Almost every Sunagakure Konoha in the area could hear the enormous sound emanating from where Issui was. The roars, powerful enough to shatter the heavens, filled every corner of the battlefield. Time seemed to stand still for a moment, as if to welcome something...

"Squeak..."

Issui was at the very center of the roar and rumble. The deafening roar was enough to shatter his diaphragm. His expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected the storm to come so quickly. Amidst the towering roar, he felt like a small boat adrift on a raging sea. All his struggles were in vain. The shock before the storm had already left his mind reeling...