Bloody Battle on Black Tail Mountain, Part Three

The Gold Dust glittered and shone brightly in the Kakkō.

The bloodstains on the ground were so thick that even the endless rain couldn't wash them away in a short time. The smell of blood in the air was so strong that it was almost impossible to dissolve; taking a breath made both nostrils feel like they were being blocked by the sticky blood.

Under the attack of the Gold Dust Flow, the Konoha ninjas died in all sorts of ways: stabbed to death, smashed to death, dismembered, crushed, buried alive, and the scene was bloody and gruesome, yet there was not a trace of human warmth.

Standing Gold Dust Flow, Rasa was quite satisfied with his work. Turning his head to look at the half-black, half-red path he had come from, and the severed limbs lying on the ground, his mood improved even more. Indeed, killing was a good way to relieve his depressed mood.

Moreover, and more importantly, right in front of him was Konoha's supply warehouse. Rows of huge, round warehouses, each six meters high, were arranged on this flat area on the mountainside. Roughly counting, there were about forty or fifty such warehouses.

"Wow! The Land of Fire... they really are rich!"

Rasa gasped, letting out a heartfelt sigh. Forty or fifty six-meter-high stone warehouses—how much supplies must they store? No wonder so many people were left to guard Black Tail Mountain; it was truly overflowing with wealth. If it were the Sand Ninja, they would definitely hide it away just as well.

However, all of these things will be destroyed today.

As for the twenty-odd Konoha Ninja guarding the warehouse, he didn't take them seriously at all. They were just a bunch of Chunin; what could they do? They were nothing but cannon fodder!

"Magnet Release: Gold Sand Shuriken"

Rasa a wave of his hand, Gold Dust Flow surged forth, sending golden Shuriken flying straight at the Konoha Ninja ahead. Their speed was so great that they gave the Konoha Ninja no chance to retaliate.

That's the difference. Most Chunin are powerless against Jonin, even if they also master Ninjutsu. They simply don't have a chance to use it against Jonin. The speed of hand seals, the grasp of opportunities, the speed of Chakra refining—the so-called difference is in every aspect.

"Earth Release, Earth Style Wall."

A familiar voice rang out, and a tall rock wall appeared out of nowhere, blocking all the Shuriken. The golden Shuriken clattered and clanged against the rock wall, failing to take a single life.

"It's you? Weren't you fighting the One-Tail and Four-Tails again...?" Rasa looked up at the red-haired boy standing atop the rock wall, his expression darkening, but he quickly realized, "Shadow Clone? Or Earth Clone?"

Even on Black Tail Mountain, the fluctuations of the Tailed Beast battle could be sensed. It was impossible for Katsuki's main body to abandon the Tailed Beasts and appear here. Therefore, the one blocking his way could only be a clone. Although it was unclear whether it was Shadow Clone or Earth Clone, it didn't matter. What mattered was that the other party actually dared to try to stop him with a clone. This was truly a slap in the face. Did they really think he was easy to bully?

"You think you can stop me with just a mere clone?" Rasa said sternly, his face dark.

"Of course, although I don't have the same abilities as the real me, I can still stop you for a while." Katsuki's Shadow Clone answered decisively, and his arrogant tone made Rasa's face turn green.

"Magnet Release: Gold Dust Shuriken"

Although he was furious, Rasa remained extremely cautious in his actions. The shock of their brief encounter had not yet faded. The thunderous chariots that roared past and the lightning spears that lashed out like mercury had made him uneasy. He dared not underestimate such an opponent, or he would be doomed.

The golden Shuriken shot towards the top of the rock wall, testing the depth of this clone.

"What a life-loving fellow." The clone's lips curled up, a smile flashing in his eyes. As a clone, he did not possess the technique of Lightning Release Materialization, a masterpiece of infusing soul into lightning, which only the original body could do. However, this did not prevent him from using the clone's power to buy time.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Net"

Although the clones cannot use the Lightning Release Materialization technique, they can still use normal Ninjutsu without any problems. In fact, because of the Lightning Release Materialization, their understanding of Lightning Release techniques has been deepened, and the clones have naturally inherited this.

He could easily execute ordinary Lightning Release Techniques without any difficulty. A large net woven from lightning arcs swiftly appeared in the clone's palm, shattering Lightning Net Shuriken wrapped in tiny gold particles. Not a single one escaped the net, and the sand and gold particles drifted down with a soft rustling sound.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Beast"

The Lightning Net suddenly contracted towards the right palm, and a thunderous beast, resembling both a wolf and a tiger, appeared on the rock wall. With a wave of the clone's hand, the Lightning Beast rushed out along the steep wall, heading straight for Rasa, who was surrounded by the Gold Dust Flow.

As Shadow Clone, he was well aware of his weakness: he couldn't withstand attacks. Needless to say, powerful Ninjutsu was useless; even a slight scratch from a Shuriken would make him disappear. If he only defended, he wouldn't last long. Only by constantly attacking could he take the initiative.

Even though he was just one of many Shadow Clones, his Chakra reserves were still astonishing, allowing him to unleash Ninjutsu to his fullest potential without worry. This was the foundation of the Uzumaki Clan's confidence. Not to mention, Katsuki had eaten the Hito Hito no Mi, and his stamina was one of his greatest strengths.

"Arrogant."

Rasa forced out two words through gritted teeth, his face grim as he commanded the surging waves of Gold Dust to crash into the oncoming Lightning Beast.

The thunderous beast crashed headlong into the Gold Dust wave, and violent lightning erupted instantly. Arcs of lightning as thick as a thumb leaped and twisted erratically, tearing apart and shattering the Gold Dust Flow. It forcefully carved a gap in the Gold Dust wave, and the rolling Gold Dust tried to fill the void, but was shattered by the raging lightning.

This is the current Katsuki mastery of Lightning Release Techniques. Apart from Lightning Release Body Tempering, which requires years of painstaking practice, most Lightning Release Techniques are no longer difficult for him. Even low-level Ninjutsu can be played with the destructive power of high-level Ninjutsu in his hands.

Rasa's complexion was showing signs of turning from bluish to black.

"Lightning Release: Wolf Pack"

Before the quicksand could gather, a second wave of attacks followed.

The immense Chakra gathered in the right palm of the clone, rapidly transforming into streaks of dazzling lightning. These Lightning Wolves with bared fangs and claws. Although smaller than Lightning Beasts, their sheer numbers made them formidable. The twelve Lightning Wolves galloped away, displaying the ferocious power of Wolf Pack hunting.

The Lightning Wolves let out low howls and pounced towards Rasa, only to be intercepted halfway by surging Gold Dust Flow. The Wolf Pack immediately exploded, with dazzling arcs of lightning flying wildly. The Gold Dust Flow were shattered, and the magnetic force holding the sand together was also dispersed by the lightning. Then, another pack of Lightning Wolves pounced down from the rock wall.

"Are you stalling for time?"

Rasa gritted his teeth, watching the endless stream of wolves charging towards him, and immediately understood Katsuki's intention.

However, even knowing the intentions of Katsuki's clone, he could not ignore it. Without destroying this clone of Katsuki, he had no chance of attacking the warehouse behind him.