"That image!"
Sensing through the barrier that the image was disintegrating and devouring their three-colored fairy flames, the Great Toad Sage's expression shifted slightly.
The White Snake Sage and Katsuyu, who were cooperating to shape the barrier, were also quite startled, truly not expecting that the ultimate lethal method they had prepared could still be cracked by the opponent.
"Increase the effort to crush them!"
The Great Toad Sage transmitted his voice, simultaneously increasing the infusion of senjutsu power to elevate the barrier's might, and the downward pressing force from the top layer surged violently.
The earth beneath the Eastern Emperor Bell burst apart, and the huge bell body sank along with it, even developing cracks.
In response, Tamura Hiroshi frowned slightly, shrinking the volume of the Eastern Emperor Bell to enhance its strength thereby.
He only stabilized it once it had shrunk to a height of two hundred meters, but the ground beneath had already been pressed down by dozens of meters, and the Saint Dharma Image was even forced to squat down, its legs coming close to being entirely pressed into the ground.
Yet it had reached its limit here as well; the deep earth had been hardened by Tsunade and the others working together to cast techniques, withstanding the pressing three-colored fairy flames.
"We can't press them down anymore, let them come."
The White Snake Sage transmitted her voice, a trace of retreat growing in her heart.
That human's power was far too great, entirely beyond what they could contend with.
Compared to direct confrontation, she preferred guiding those humans into mutual slaughter.
Besides, their plan on this side still included Tailed Beasts, and there were a full eight of them.
"Fukasaku!"
The Great Toad Sage indicated to Fukasaku, who had been guarding by his side; those