"Tell me, Ōnoki, who exactly is the Tsuchikage here? Could you do something like this?"
Even Ōnoki did not know what to say at that moment. "What are you being so arrogant for? Do you think he can't use Wind Release? That he can't use Fire Release or Water Release?"
It was only because his Cloud Release was so useful. It did not mean he was not proficient in other Ninjutsu.
Ōnoki was also a Kekkei Tōta ninja, so he knew very well that his Dust Release was countless times more powerful than Earth Release.
That was why he naturally used Dust Release for attacks in everyday battles. But that did not mean he could not use Earth Release. The two had no direct connection.
"Fine, fine. This guy is just a monster. There's nothing he can't do. Where did this all-powerful freak even come from? Can someone tell me?"
Yet no one could answer him. Everyone fell completely silent.
At that moment, Minato moved as well. He and Torikaze arrived beneath the island of the Land of Whirlpools.
Holding a kunai, he slashed across the area that had long been mapped out. A grayish slash cut through the connection between the entire island of the Land of Whirlpools and the ground as easily as cutting tofu.
"Looks like it's my turn."
Hashirama burst into laughter, then activated Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands. Vast Chakra surged forth, making the seawater churn continuously as it crashed against the island of the Land of Whirlpools.
Then, a towering wooden giant appeared beside the Land of Whirlpools. Its feet could easily sink into the seabed of the deep ocean, yet its movements were completely unaffected.
Most importantly, the seawater only reached the wooden Buddha's calves. The sight left everyone utterly stunned.
"Th-This