A rain of Sand Shuriken came crashing down from the sky, covering the entire arena.
Each Sand Shuriken was powerful enough to pierce steel plating. With Sand Shuriken falling from above like a torrential downpour, how many were there? Hundreds? Thousands?
The ninjas might still be able to evade them with ninjutsu and taijutsu, but more than ninety percent of the people in the stands were civilians!
"Damn it!"
The Third Hokage abruptly rose to his feet, about to act, when a cluster of white bones began growing wildly beside him like weeds, instantly enclosing him on all sides!
"Shikotsumyaku! So it really was you, Kaguya Kimimaro!" the Third Hokage roared in a low voice as he turned to look at the disguised "Kazekage."
"Princess Tsunade... I advise you not to act rashly..." The "Kazekage" threw off his bamboo hat and dispelled his disguise, revealing his true face covered in black Curse Marks.
Pale bones gleamed coldly. While binding the Third Hokage, their sharp tips pressed against every vital point on his body.
"You dare!" Tsunade glared furiously at Kimimaro.
In the blink of an eye—
The Sand Shuriken raining from the sky struck the ground!
Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang...
Dust erupted from every corner of the ground. Cries of agony rose and fell from the circular stands, merging into one. The civilians clearly had no way to evade the Sand Shuriken, and casualties began to mount.
Some had their thighs pierced through, blood pouring without end. Others had their heads smashed apart, brains and blood splattering red and white across the ground...
Shattered flesh. Blood slurry.
Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!
With a thunderous rumble, Shiranui Genma slammed both hands into the ground. A massive earthen wall rose up, spanning six or seven rows of stands