The Pinnacle Battle of the Modern Ninja World

The battle broke out suddenly and fiercely, exceeding the expectations of the Stone Ninja.

The Lord Tsuchikage, who had been invincible and almost never lost a battle, and was revered like a god, was actually entangled. Even after using the Dust Release, he still couldn't blast the enemy into dust!

This was a scene that many of the younger generation of Stone Ninja had never witnessed before.

Dust Release has long been deified in Iwagakure, and the unique Kekkei Tōta the Five Great Ninja Villages is the pride of the Stone Ninja.

At this moment, many young Stone Ninja secretly thought to themselves that, as expected of the Five Great Ninja Villages, Konoha was not an easy opponent.

"The entire army shall retreat."

With Da Ye engaged in battle and unable to spare any attention, command of the army naturally fell into Kitsuchi's hands.

This honest and simple-minded Stone Ninja had a wealth of battle experience. Knowing that he wasn't particularly clever, he honed his skills in actual combat, developing an almost instinctive ability to judge situations.

He didn't just win over his many Jonin by being the Tsuchikage's father; his prestige was genuine, so much so that no one in the tens of thousands of Stone Ninja dared to question his orders!

However, any Stone Ninja with even a modicum of sense would not question this order.

In just a dozen or so breaths, the battle in the distance had escalated to an extremely terrifying level. Ordinary ninjas, let alone intervene, might even be reduced to ashes by the aftershocks of the battle if they got too close.

The young man, driving the Thunder Chariot, traversed the sea of clouds, like a god wielding thunder.

With each swing of his arm, countless bolts of lightning burst forth.

Kitsuchi had sharp eyesight; as the Thunder Chariot sped across the sky, he clearly saw the Konoha Ninja on Thunder Chariot raise his hand, and a bolt of lightning struck from his palm.

It was an extremely powerful thunderclap, pouring down from the high blue sky, shaking the very air, and silencing all the noises in the wilderness.

A terrifying force struck the earth, instantly shattering rocks and soil into dust. A storm swept across the dark, gaping crater, and the soft, delicate grass and trees bowed low, clinging tightly to the ground, enduring the raging winds and air currents.

The next moment, another magnificent white light filled the sky and earth. The cylindrical barrier glowed with a soft white light, and under Ōnoki's control, it annihilated all the matter and energy that it touched.

This counterattack was equally fierce.

The thunderous roar was silenced by the white light, and the clouds were cleaved and cleared, leaving a wide, open road.

Even the Thunder Chariot speeding through the clouds was struck by the white light, and it tumbled down like a bird with broken wings. Fortunately, it regained its balance in an instant and quickly fled into the distance, creating some distance between itself and the surroundings.

The Iwa ninja, including Kitsuchi, who were watching from afar Stone Ninja with regret and Jonin upon witnessing this scene, lamenting that they had almost dragged that Konoha Ninja into the mess.

It really was just a hair's breadth away.

They wiped out the infamous Konoha Disaster of recent years.

With the battle escalating to this point, the Iwa Stone Ninja naturally recognized the identity of the person fighting the Tsuchikage.

It wasn't the Jinchuriki as initially speculated, but rather the calamity from Konoha.

It's no wonder that the sensory ninjas would mistake them; the Uzumaki Clan is exceptionally gifted, possessing a vast amount of Chakra comparable to that of the Tailed Beast. Moreover, it's not just in terms of quantity, but their ferocious aura is in no way inferior to that of the Tailed Beast. If one only uses Sensory Ninjutsu to investigate...

That was a living, breathing humanoid Tailed Beast!

The Stone Ninja quietly observed the most extraordinary battle of the time: a Third Tsuchikage and a Konoha calamity, both among the top Shinobi World.

Moreover, it's a clash between two top masters who have mastered the art of flight!

Mastering the art of flight is a huge advantage for ninjas. Against ninjas who cannot fly, they are almost invincible, unless they are Jinchuriki or possess the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique of the First Hokage, or Summoning Technique, which can use their massive bodies to overcome the distance advantage between the upper and lower spaces.

Otherwise, we'll only be left to passively take a beating.

For example, in the Land of Water, the Third Mizukage used Barrier Ninjutsu to limit Katsuki's flight ability. Although he ultimately died, it cannot be denied that his approach was not wrong. The only mistake was that he underestimated Katsuki's abilities.

The only role of the Stone Ninja is to be spectators and witness this epic battle of the era.

"Dust Release, that's truly amazing."

This exclamation came from the heart; although it seemed to take a very long time, only three or four minutes had actually passed.

In those three or four minutes, both he and Ōnoki were giving it their all, attacking each other fiercely; the slightest mistake would mean certain death.

Katsuki also deeply experienced the power of the Dust Release. He couldn't help but marvel at how powerful the Dust Release was, truly the strongest in the Shinobi World. At least among mythical figures like the Sage of Six Paths, the unique Kekkei Tōta Dust Release was the most lethal technique.

The Thunderclap Chariot, constructed entirely of pure lightning and infused with the soul of Katsuki, was more than half destroyed by Dust Release, which merely grazed its edge.

It should be noted that this was a creation of pure energy, without any physical form, yet it was still annihilated by a single attack from Dust Release.

Despite his mixed feelings, Katsuki remained vigilant.

He drove the Thunderclap Chariot at breakneck speed through the sky and among the clouds, weaving and twisting without a fixed route to avoid being caught off guard by Ōnoki.

He couldn't withstand a single Dust Release.

With no obstruction in the open sky, there was no need to worry about hitting any obstacles. Katsuki kept her eyes tightly closed, and while standing on the Thunderclap Chariot, she didn't strictly move her feet. Her body was in a relatively still state. She opened her Mind's Eye and stared intently at Ōnoki was chasing behind her.

Mind's Eye of the Kagura combined with the Thunderclap Chariot.

A 360-degree all-around field of vision with no blind spots, combined with first-class movement speed, produces an astonishing effect.

Even if the naked eye is enhanced to its maximum potential, it will still have limitations.

Mind's Eye of the Kagura can detect Chakra fluctuations, and its perception is not much worse than the Byakugan. However, due to its inability to identify inanimate matter and its limitation that it can only be used while remaining still, it cannot surpass the Byakugan.

But at this moment, Katsuki has solved both of these problems.

There were no inanimate objects in mid-air, and by standing on the Thunderclap Chariot and maintaining a relatively still state, he was able to use Mind's Eye of the Kagura.

It was by using Mind's Eye of the Kagura to monitor Ōnoki's Chakra fluctuations that she was always able to evade the Dust Release's attacks.

Moreover, after several attempts, he was even able to predict the attack range of Dust Release based on how much Ōnoki Chakra had consumed.

"Lightning Fork."

The Thunderclap Chariot suddenly slammed its rear end down, shooting straight up into the sky at a ninety-degree angle, then its front end dipped, making a sharp 180-degree turn.

Ōnoki were heading straight towards each other, one being taller than the other. (To be continued)