"Roar--!!"
Duanmu Ci's angry roar carried the majesty of an ancient dragon, shaking the air until it hummed. He slammed his hands heavily against the ground, and a chakra so vast it was unimaginable—blending Sage Chakra's nature energy with the vital might of Wood Release—poured like a broken dam into the barren soil beneath his feet.
Rumble--!!!
The earth wailed and trembled! Countless giant trees, as thick as giant pythons and knotted like azure dragons, burst through the soil with the brute force to tear everything apart! They were not delicate vines, but towering pillars harder than fine steel, marked with ancient patterns. They grew wildly, intertwining and wrapping around each other, and amidst a deafening roar, they forcefully raised a circular wooden barrier dozens of meters high and despairingly thick on the outer edge of Taoyuan Village's core area!
"Wood Style: Forest Descent - Wall!"
This barrier isolated life from death.
"Bang! Bang! Clang!"
The fierce attacks of the Kirigakure Ninja—whether sharp ninja swords, exploding tags, or roaring water dragon bullets—collided with this suddenly appearing verdant wall like mayflies trying to shake a tree, leaving only dull impact sounds and negligible scratches. The Kirigakure Ninja charging at the very front failed to stop in time, crashing hard against the barrier with broken bones and sending out piercing shrieks. The surging enemy tide was forcibly halted by this wall of life that appeared out of thin air!
The entire battlefield fell into a momentary, deathly stillness.
Whether it was the Konoha Ninja resisting in despair, the frenziedly advancing Kirigakure elite, or Tsunade trembling with fear, everyone's gaze was drawn to that towering wall of giant trees and the young figure standing proudly at the top of the wall.
Under the moonlight, Duanmu Ci's figure appeared small against the backdrop of the giant trees, yet he exuded a heart-palpitating majesty. His entire body was surrounded by a faint, vibrant green halo—the manifestation of Sage Chakra.
"Don't give up!" Duanmu Ci's voice clearly spread across the battlefield, carrying a strange power of comfort and encouragement, "Medical Secret Technique: Life Rain!"
He formed hand seals and pushed upward sharply. The green light surrounding his body suddenly dispersed, turning into countless tiny, crystal-clear green specks of light that drifted down like the gentlest drizzle of early spring, enveloping the entire core area guarded by the wall of giant trees.
The specks of light landed on the injured Konoha Ninja.
"Hiss... So comfortable!"
"My wound... is healing!"
"Chakra... My chakra is recovering!"
A miracle occurred! The bleeding of wounds touched by the light specks stopped rapidly, the pain was greatly reduced, and even some shallower wounds began to close and scab at a rate visible to the naked eye. Their exhausted spirits were given a boost, and their depleted chakra was nourished. This was not a miracle of instantaneous healing, but it was the most precious group recovery on the battlefield, capable of stabilizing the army's morale! The atmosphere of despair was instantly dispelled by this rain of life, replaced by incredulous ecstasy and reignited fighting spirit.
"It's Lord Duanmu!"
"Lord Azure Dragon! It's Lord Azure Dragon protecting us!"
"Counterattack! Protect our home!"
The Konoha defenders' morale soared as they roared and reorganized their defense line, relying on this miraculous barrier to firmly block the scattered Kirigakure Ninja who had broken through.
Duanmu Ci's eyes were as cold as blades, sweeping over the Kirigakure troops outside the barrier who were temporarily stalled by shock. A thought stirred in his mind.
"Swish, swish, swish--!"
From atop the wooden barrier, countless wooden spikes as sharp as spears and flashing with metallic luster instantly poked out! They acted like living venomous snakes, precisely and fiercely stabbing at the enemies attempting to climb or approach the barrier. Screams rose one after another as the Kirigakure Ninja clinging to the barrier fell like dumplings. At the same time, inside the barrier, several thick vines whipped out like giant pythons, tightly binding the few Kirigakure chunin who had lucked through the defense line and were causing chaos, while sharp wooden spikes instantly pierced their vital points.
"Bastard! Break it open!"
A violent roar broke the brief deadlock. Juzo Biwa's eyes were bloodshot, and thick, unmelting chakra gathered on his Kubikiribōchō. With the terrifying momentum to split mountains and cleave earth, he forcefully hacked through the annoying wooden spikes ahead, charging fiercely toward Duanmu Ci atop the barrier like a mad rhinoceros! He was convinced that as long as he killed this caster, this damned wooden wall would collapse!
"Die, you Konoha brat!" Juzo's expression was ferocious as his massive Kubikiribōchō tore through the air with a piercing screech, aiming straight for Duanmu Ci's head! The speed and terrifying force made Tsunade's heart, watching from below, almost stop beating. She instinctively wanted to rush up, but was held back firmly by several guards.
In the nick of time!
Duanmu Ci seemed to have nowhere to dodge. His Wood Release was maintaining the massive barrier and counterattacks, making him seemingly unable to instantly defend. He could only turn sharply, facing this overwhelming thunder of a blade head-on!
Just as the cold glint of the Kubikiribōchō was about to touch his bangs—
Deep within Duanmu Ci's profound pupils, an imperceptible purple light carrying mysterious ripples, like a pebble dropped into a deep pool, flashed extremely briefly and vanished! It was too fast for anyone to catch.
"Repulsion Burst!" he shouted in a low voice, opening the five fingers of his right hand and thrusting them empty into the air toward Juzo Biwa, who was close at hand!
Hum--!!!
An invisible yet overwhelmingly irresistible terrifying force erupted from the center of Duanmu Ci's palm! It was not the cutting and whistling of Wind Release, but a pure-to-the-extreme, repulsive, and majestic force that pushed everything away!
"What?!" The ferocious grin on Juzo Biwa's face froze instantly, replaced by extreme horror! He felt as if he had been hit head-on by an invisible, high-speed flying mountain! The blade of the Kubikiribōchō was only an inch away from Duanmu Ci's cheek, yet it could no longer advance an inch!
"Boom!!!"
The repulsive force acted unceremoniously on Juzo's bulky body. His armor instantly deformed and shattered! He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, moving even faster than when he arrived, vomiting blood wildly! His massive body slammed heavily into the dense crowd of Kirigakure Ninja behind him, plowing a bloody path like a cannonball, knocking away seven or eight people before rolling to a stop, his life or death unknown.
Duanmu Ci was also shaken by this powerful recoil, letting out a muffled groan as he staggered back a few steps. His face instantly turned as pale as paper, and a trace of eye-catching blood trickled down the corner of his mouth. He covered his chest with one hand, panting heavily, his figure swaying slightly as if he might tumble down from the barrier at any moment.
"Duanmu (Lord)!" Tsunade and the Konoha Ninja below felt their hearts leap into their throats once more.
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