As Ling Tian spoke, he waved his hand, and droplets split off from the enormous sphere of water overhead, turning into a dense mass of water needles.
Just like Water Shockwave, compressed, pressurized Water Style had cutting power that rivaled Wind Release.
"Let's see what you have to block this move of mine."
As soon as Ling Tian finished speaking, tens of thousands of water needles hurtled straight at the Third and the others.
Kakuzu's guess was a little off. In all fairness, Ling Tian had simply followed the mission.
He really hadn't expected them to use Water Style, nor had he expected water meeting fire to cause rain.
But none of that changed the fact that he had grown stronger.
Seeing half their forces begin using Earth Release to block his attack, Ling Tian waved his hand again, splitting off more needles.
"Who exactly are you? Why are you making an enemy of the Leaf Village?"
Seeing how hard the Third and the others were struggling to hold him off, Kakuzu couldn't help shouting the question again.
Rumble!
The thunder grew louder and louder, and the rain fell harder and harder.
A flash of lightning illuminated all of Konoha, giving them a clear look at Ling Tian's outfit.
Ling Tian said gravely, "The Leaf Village has already rotted away. Since it's destined for destruction, I might as well see it through its final journey!"
With that, he spat out a small water dragon compressed to its absolute limit, directing it toward the Earth Flow Walls and other Earth Release defenses the Third and the others had erected.
The dragon struck, and the walls shattered.
The shock wave from the explosion sent everyone leaping away, including everyone holding Hongsi back.
Everyone stopped, their scalps tingling as they stared at the