This time, you were the one looking up at me!

The enormous stone statue, comparable in size to Tailed Beast, was immediately noticed by the ninjas from both sides as soon as it appeared in the Valley.

The suffocating atmosphere was like a moving, imposing mountain pressing down.

"This is...?"

"Oh no, it's Stone Ninja Earth Release Technique!"

"They're attacking! Retreat! Retreat!"

When the Taiseki charged straight at the Cloud Ninja camp, the Cloud Ninja panicked, though many of them were strong, brave, and fearless.

He charged straight at the stone statue without regard for anything else.

Tōka stared expressionlessly at these muscle-bound idiots; the stone statues summoned by his Tenseigan were invincible.

As long as he has the power to maintain the Tenseigan's operation, the stone statue can be resurrected indefinitely.

In other words, attacking the statue is completely ineffective; only by defeating Tōka can this Taiseki, formed from the power of the earth, be dispelled.

Upon seeing this, Yugito in the Valley had a look of seriousness in her eyes; she could feel something was wrong with her body Matatabi.

They seemed quite afraid of that guy...

"No, we can't let this giant go any further, it'll just crash into the village!" Yugito gritted his teeth and decided to Tailed Beast Transformation again to stop the statue!

Glug glug...

Blood-red chakra overflowed from his body, gradually forming a red Chakra Cloak on the surface behind Yugito.

Then, two shockingly large tails appeared behind her.

The alluring crimson color sends chills down your spine!

The misty rain seemed to veil Yugito in mystery, making her appear even more ethereal and unreal.

A terrifying monster is about to appear...

Sudden!

A dark Vortex appeared behind the Yugito figure, followed by a figure wearing Fox Mask and a black robe emerging from the Void.

A slender, fair, and delicate hand emerged from the darkness and rested on Yugito's body.

Yugito suddenly felt a strange power surge into his body, and his chakra... was instantly drained away, and the Tailed Beast Cloak that was visible to the naked eye also disappeared at the same time.

The chakra of the Matatabi...

"What... what did you do to me?" Yugito struggled to support himself, his face pale as he stared at the ordinary Fox Mask.

"It's nothing, I just hope you can be a little quieter." Tōka's eyes flickered as he considered whether to just capture Two-Tails.

The chakra of the One-Tail and Two-Tails is not much different, so the Two-Tails can be directly sealed into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

The thought flashed through Tōka's mind, and an idea formed in her heart.

He tightened his grip on the Yugito's shoulder, and with his other hand, he loosely clenched his fist, a green ball of light condensing in his palm.

Buzz!

The chakra orb, along with the entire arm, was inserted into Yugito's chest, and the orb was placed inside her body.

The Yugito's eyes gradually became hollow, like a puppet doll that had lost its soul.

"That's a good girl!" Tōka glanced at Yugito with satisfaction, but the smile on his lips suddenly froze at the edge of his mouth.

What happened?

Tōka's Tenseigan jerked violently, like a heartbeat, and the scene before him blurred for a moment before returning to normal.

The strange sensation was quite obvious, and Tōka reached out to touch the seal between his eyebrows.

"Is the power of the Dragon Vein restless? Is it because of the overuse of the Tenseigan?" Tōka glanced at the stone statue in the Valley that was fighting against the Cloud Ninja.

Tonight, I indeed used the Tenseigan, spatial powers, puppet powers, Silver Wheel Reincarnation Explosion, and even summoned a stone statue in Kaguya Form far too many times.

Before the Natural Energy within the Reincarnation Seal is fully converted, using the Tenseigan will slow down or even halt the conversion process.

Tōka knew all of this clearly, but this situation had never occurred before!

The Diamond Mark between his eyebrows grew brighter, and the surrounding natural forces seemed to converge towards it frantically.

The Natural Energy within the Reincarnation Seal has not decreased; on the contrary, it has increased even more!

"Is this a good thing or a bad thing?" Tōka immediately deactivated the Tenseigan state. If the Natural Energy in the Reincarnation Seal is not fully converted in a day, then a part of the power of his Tenseigan will be restrained.

The more frequently the Tenseigan is used, the slower the conversion of Natural Energy within the Reincarnation Seal becomes.

And it's still absorbing the surrounding Natural Energy...

Tōka stared silently into the darkness, raindrops sliding down her face, a cool sensation stimulating her skin.

"After the Lightning Prison Plan, the use of the Tenseigan must cease; no, it must be temporarily sealed away."

If this continues, the power of the Tenseigan will remain restrained by the Reincarnation Seal.

Nagato's plan to capture the Tailed Beast will begin in Konoha in the 60th year, which means there are still six to seven years to go.

It's still unknown whether the immense Natural Energy within the Reincarnation Seal can be fully converted during this period.

"Never mind, let's finish what we need to do here first!" Tōka seal and, along with the controlled Yugito, disappeared into the endless Void.

Meanwhile, with the help of the giant stone statue, the Stone Ninja quickly broke through the Cloud Ninja's defenses.

The Cloud Ninja's plan to contain the Battlefield in the Valley southwest of the village was instantly shattered.

The Stone Ninja stormed the village, and the Battlefield instantly transformed into street fighting.

The tranquility suddenly began to boil, like a pot of water just coming to a boil, bubbling and gurgling...

The occasional screams sent chills down one's spine.

The once peaceful and tranquil village, which revered force, is no more. Blood splatters on the collapsed walls, and corpses lie scattered on the ground, as if they were paving the road as commonplace.

War always brings destruction and death; both sides in a war are losers.

The Raikage Building is now a ruin, its former glory and grandeur long gone. Broken bricks and rubble mixed with rainwater lie limp on the ground like lumps of mud.

The Tsuchikage remained suspended high in the air, but his robes were shattered, revealing a section of his arm, and his gray hair was disheveled and draped over his shoulders.

Half of his body was being eroded by Lightning Release, and his breathing became increasingly labored. He couldn't even manage a simple action like looking up to wipe the raindrops from his forehead.

He was just trying to conserve his energy.

"Hmph, out of breath now, huh?" The Raikage wasn't in much better shape, despite having the Shadow Guard and other powerful figures assisting him.

However, the Tsuchikage's ability to float in the air is indeed a headache.

If he were on the ground, he would have countless ways to attack his opponent, but with the Tsuchikage in the air, most of the elite Cloud Ninja Anbu became useless.

"Heh, in my eyes you're just a brat..." Ōnoki sneered, not backing down despite losing the argument.

His injuries were indeed more severe than the Raikage's, but the commotion in the southwest filled him with confidence.

The Stone Ninja Kumogakure; they just need to stall for a little longer...

Seriously, those two should have finished off Eight-Tails Killer B and rushed over by now, right? Why haven't they shown up yet?

Just as Ōnoki was gazing East into the distance, a black Vortex appeared on the Tower ahead, its water-like ripples spreading outwards.

Immediately afterwards, the Void trembled and a tall, slender figure slowly emerged.

"Tsuchikage, are you... looking for me?" A figure in a black robe with Fox Mask appeared before everyone.

"You are..." The Tsuchikage looked at Tōka with suspicion, subconsciously assuming that the other party was a member of the Akatsuki Organization, a powerful person he had hired to help him.

"Those two guys won't be here anytime soon, so I came instead," Tōka said with a smile, her eyes narrowed.

Ōnoki relaxed, thinking to himself, "Just as I thought."

I never expected that Mercenary organization would have such a powerful figure. That strange fluctuation of runes just now, if I wasn't mistaken...

Space-Time Ninjutsu!!

To date, only one powerful Ninja World has been able to freely traverse space— the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, from Konoha!

"No, it can't be that guy, he's dead!" Ōnoki shook his head vigorously; he was an old man who had survived World War I.

When it comes to Space-Time Ninjutsu, Minato Namikaze was undoubtedly a prodigy, unmatched by anyone in his early stages.

Even the Second Hokage, who created the Flying Thunder God Technique, wasn't as fast as him.

But the mysterious man in front of him gave Ōnoki a feeling, a feeling even stronger than Minato's!

"Reinforcements?" Raikage also noticed Tōka immediately, and he could also feel a great deal of pressure.

Its imposing presence is overwhelming, its noble bearing commands respect.

The Raikage couldn't delay any longer. He had already received news of the Stone Ninja's attack from the southwest, and he didn't want to know the details.

All he knew was the outcome: the village was forcibly breached by the enemy...

"You guys hold off the Tsuchikage!" With a signal from the Raikage, several of his Shadow Guard immediately sprang into action.

Sizzle...

A flash of lightning appeared, and chakra erupted.

Lightning Release stimulates the activity of cells in the body, and the Raikage's speed suddenly increases.

Crackling sounds...

It was unclear whether the sound was from raindrops hitting the ground or from the hissing of Lightning around Raikage.

The heavy rain blurred our vision.

Raikage leaned forward at a 45-degree angle, his toes slamming into the ground, instantly shattering the most solid bluestone foundation.

Buzz!

The force rose from the ground, and his body sprang forward instantly.

With his body moving at its maximum speed, Raikage straight towards the Tower where Tōka was, like a flashing bolt of lightning.

The Raikage decided to finish off Tōka with lightning speed, and then turned around to besiege the Tsuchikage with a group of Anbu. In his opinion, this mysterious guy who appeared out of nowhere only needed one move!

The only true enemy is Ōnoki, the Ōnoki who possesses the Dust Release Kekkei Tōta!

"Oh? The target is me?" A chilling look appeared in Tōka's eyes. Raikage's speed was so fast that it was just a blur of lightning to the naked eye.

Even the Sharingan couldn't detect it!

Pity...

The Tōka of today is not the Tōka of ten years ago, who could only survive by staying under the watchful eye of Konoha.

The Raikage's movements were as clear as a slowed-down slideshow; he sped past, crushing the ground beneath his feet.

Rocks flew everywhere, only to be crushed into powder by the powerful Lightning Release.

"As expected of a man who can rival the Fourth Hokage in speed, he is indeed very fast!" Tōka's eyes narrowed, and an Ice Blue light, like a flame, flickered.

Given the Raikage's extremely fast, linear attacks, using the All-Killing Ash Bones technique is the best offensive and defensive method.

However, Tōka doesn't intend to reveal his identity yet. Who in the entire Ninja World doesn't know that Konoha has a Bone Release Ninja possesses the power of Bone Release that can kill with a single blow?

Although Tōka disliked the title, he was indeed a celebrity.

Buzz!

Chakra rapidly gathered in his palm, Tōka Geping extended his right hand, making a loose fist before suddenly straightening all five fingers.

An extremely strong Repulsive Force erupted from his palm!

Bang!

The lightning-fast Raikage crashed head-on into Dong Tōka, like a galloping wild horse ramming straight into a heavily armored tank.

Even with the Lightning Armor protecting him, Raikage felt dizzy and disoriented, as if his internal organs had shifted.

A surge of metallic, sweet blood welled up in Raikage's chest. He clenched his teeth tightly, desperately suppressing the blood that was about to spurt out.

Thump!

Raikage's mind went blank for a moment, and his swaying body then collapsed to his knees. He knelt on one knee, pressing one hand on the sharp pebbles, barely supporting his upper body.

"What happened? Even with that powerful impact just now, my body..."

Raikage clutched his forehead, the relentless dizziness nearly causing him to collapse to the ground. He knew perfectly well how much damage his body could withstand.

The world spun around, and the rain curtain twisted.

A piercing pain deep within my soul...

"This is Genjutsu?!" Raikage murmured in disbelief, his eyes vacant and lifeless as he stared blankly at the figure emerging from the black water ripples.

"Six Harmonies Divine Technique: Perfect World!"

A clear, ethereal voice rang out, and Raikage was completely immersed in another world, the most perfect world in his heart...

Tōka, dressed in a black robe, tilted his head and looked at Raikage, who was kneeling in front of him. Ten years ago, he was the one who looked up at Raikage.

Now, the Raikage can only look up at him...

The world is truly wondrous; whether or not one can emerge from this illusion depends entirely on the Raikage himself.

The Perfect World is the ideal world in the hearts of those who are under its spell; only by destroying what they cherish most can they break the illusion and escape the virtual space.

Even if the person under the spell knows it's a fake world, how many of them could actually destroy everything that is so real and so precious... with their own hands?

"Lord Raikage?!" The Cloud Ninja Anbu and Shadow Guard responsible for holding off Ōnoki naturally had some of their attention on the Raikage.

Everyone was shocked the moment they saw the Raikage kneeling on the ground!

Pairs of stunned, disbelieving eyes stared at the mysterious Black-Robed Man, wearing a simple Fox Mask and an ashen black robe.

One move, really just one move!

The Raikage was completely powerless, kneeling before that guy, his fate unknown.

The two members of the Raikage Shadow Guard exchanged a glance and immediately used their Body Flicker Technique to dart closer to Tōka. They had only one goal.

Reclaim the Raikage, even if it's just a corpse!

"Aren't they a little too naive?" The eyes beneath the Fox Mask were cold and devoid of any emotion, as if looking at two moths drawn to a flame.

Not even a trace of pity was shown.

Fools don't know how to be pitied. Those who can't even recognize their own worth deserve to be... ruthlessly erased!

Sage Art: Ten Thousand Thunder Purgatory!

Boom!

A bolt of lightning ripped across the sky, as if falling from the heavens, illuminating the pitch-black night sky, and large raindrops began to fall one after another.

Visibly clear to the naked eye, it resembles a crystal-clear, hazy beaded curtain, adding a touch of mystery and allure to the cool night.

Rumble...

Several more bolts of lightning exploded in the sky above Kumogakure.