Lin Cheng vs. Fourth Kazekage Rasa

Since things had already reached this point.

Even for the sake of the Land of Fire and the honor of Konoha, the four of them could not avoid a fight!

However, before Kakashi could grit his teeth and agree, Lin Cheng's actions brought him to a halt.

Patting Kakashi on the shoulder, Lin Cheng chuckled, "Let me handle this! You're getting on in years, after all! It's best to move around less! Don't want you falling apart!"

With just that one sentence, the atmosphere in the surroundings shifted instantly!

Kakashi, whose expression had been grim, and Tenzō, hidden behind his mask, both broke into smiles.

The Sunagakure ninja, who had previously looked so smug, saw their expressions turn ugly in an instant!

Wasn't this just a roundabout way of calling their Fourth Kazekage shameless?

Bullying the younger generation at such an advanced age without a shred of dignity!

"Heh! Young man! A sharp tongue! I hope your strength is as keen as your wit!"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, said with a smile.

"Rest assured, Lord Fourth Kazekage! My strength is far greater than my clumsy tongue!"

Even with the masks obscuring their faces, the people of Sunagakure could feel the mockery radiating from this man from Konoha.

"Damn it! You—"

"Silence! The honor of the village is not won with words! Stand down!"

"Yes! Lord Kazekage!"

With a flash of reluctance in his eyes, Baki, who had been preparing to rebuke Lin Cheng, immediately retreated obediently.

"Heh! Young man of Konoha, let us begin! I am looking forward to your strength!"

With intense killing intent hidden deep within his eyes, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, said with a smile.

"As you wish, Lord Fourth Kazekage!"

Rasa wanted to kill Lin Cheng and the others, but was Lin Cheng not also coveting Rasa's Magnet Release?

Without any need for probing, Lin Cheng immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to move behind Rasa, forcing him to use Magnet Release for defense!

As a ninja capable of freely switching his ninjutsu between offense and defense.

Since he had already used his Gold Dust ninjutsu to block the close-quarters attack, he naturally had to counterattack while the momentum was in his favor!

The rising Gold Dust surged backward, clearly intending to envelop Lin Cheng and crush him.

"The young are always a bit impulsive! Using the Body Flicker Technique right from the start—it completely lacks the element of surprise!

Wasting the Body Flicker Technique like that is very dangerous!"

The corners of his mouth curled up as Rasa controlled the Gold Dust behind him, instantly enveloping Lin Cheng!

"Gold Dust Binding Coffin!"

A technique similar to Gaara's Sand Binding Coffin, countless amounts of Gold Dust surged inward, exerting immense pressure on Lin Cheng, who was trapped in the center!

Watching the blood seep out from within the Gold Dust, a look of triumph could not help but flash in Rasa's eyes.

"Lord Fourth Kazekage, it seems you are rejoicing a bit too early?"

A faint voice echoed, and the smug expressions on the faces of all the Sunagakure ninja present froze instantly.

"You!"

Glancing rapidly to both sides, even with Rasa's composure, he couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle!

The Gold Dust that had been enveloping the target was now faintly seeping with moisture, and the bloodstains he had seen earlier had long since vanished.

As for Lin Cheng, whom he had assumed was finished, he was slowly walking out from the middle of the crowd of Sunagakure ninja.

"My apologies! It seems Lord Kazekage's joy was in vain! To be honest, Magnet Release is truly interesting!"

"A genius capable of using the Body Flicker Technique in succession?"

His shock subsided, and Rasa's gaze, fixed intently on Lin Cheng, turned grave.

Before making his next move, he issued an order.

"Everyone, fall back!"

"Yes! Lord Kazekage!"

Seeing the Fourth Kazekage take this stance, all the Sunagakure ninja immediately retreated frantically!

The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, was a powerhouse known throughout the world for the massive scale of his ninjutsu attacks!