The Strongest Spear!

[Boom!!!]

A massive roar that drew everyone's attention rang out once again from within the dunes that had been bombarded by Meteor Descent.

The yellow sand that had only just fallen from the sky was blasted upward again, forming a vast golden curtain.

At the same time.

A hazy blue glow slowly emerged. Sure enough, the Third Raikage appeared in Crocodile's sight, a long diagonal gash across his chest, leaving a bloody footprint with every step.

He was naturally also watched in silence by Tengen Uzui and the other Sea Ninja, who had somehow returned to the city wall behind them, as well as Rasa and the Sand Village Jonin a kilometer away.

At this moment.

The vast sea of sand and magnificent Loulan made the perfect stage and backdrop.

They were the spectators. The Third Raikage was the protagonist, while Crocodile, baring his teeth in a mocking smile, exuded the air of a villain.

Only.

The heads growing out of the sand in the distance had rather unclear roles. It was hard to tell whether they counted as spectators or part of the backdrop.

Streams of windblown sand howled past, lending the atmosphere a certain solemnity and tragic grandeur.

"Huff—huff—"

The Third Raikage paid no heed to the horrifying wound on his chest or the blood flowing down his body. His tiger-like eyes, filled with murderous intent, locked onto Crocodile's.

His breathing was heavy and rushed. The blazing lightning aura rising from his body was forcibly cauterizing his wounds with its heat.

"I don't care who you are!"

"Prepare yourself to receive this all-out blow of mine!"

"Heh—"

The composed smile remained on Crocodile's face, and he did not immediately answer the Third Raikage.

He first took out a fresh cigar from the inner pocket of his black Coat