"Thirteen. Not one missing."
Yang Hao took out and unfolded a sealing scroll. Thirteen seals were inscribed on it, each with the character for "corpse" at its core. Sealed within were the bodies of thirteen Steel Release ninja.
"Steel Release—another extreme type of bloodline limit."
Orochimaru licked his lips. He had long wanted to study a bloodline limit like Steel Release.
Like Swift Release, it was an extreme type of bloodline limit.
Swift Release could only enhance the body's burst speed, while Steel Release enhanced physical defense and also increased strength.
Both were bloodline limits that acted upon the body, and both were highly practical.
After all, compared to the destructive power of ninjutsu, a ninja's body was remarkably fragile. Once struck by ninjutsu, they would inevitably be injured, if not killed.
But Steel Release could perfectly reinforce the body's defenses. That so-called Wall of Sighs could even confront a rampaging tailed-beast jinchuriki head-on.
This Steel Release bloodline could perfectly compensate for the weakness of ninja physical defenses. It was an essential foundation for creating the perfect ninja.
"After suffering such a huge loss, the Third Tsuchikage definitely won't let this go."
As Yang Hao spoke of the Iwa ninja, he could already imagine the Third Tsuchikage's fury. Next, he would surely choose to formally go to war and invade the Land of Fire.
"It has nothing to do with us. We'll head to the Land of Hot Water later."
Orochimaru answered casually as he took out the body of a Steel Release ninja for study.
Their transfer orders had already arrived. Next, they were to go to the Land of Hot Water and fight the ninja of the Hidden Cloud Village. Whatever happened in the Land of Grass had nothing to do with them.
Besides, raiding the Iwagakure camp