Mirai slowly nodded. No wonder Mount Myoboku and Ryūchi Cave had not seen one side exterminated because of their conflict—so something like this had been involved.
Mirai patted Zuode on the head, and Zuode immediately climbed a little higher. Below them had now become the domain of stone beasts. More than a dozen stone beasts were running about wildly, making the scene look like the end of the world.
"Zuode, what's your most powerful move?" Mirai asked.
After a moment of surprise, Zuode said, "Mystic Void Cannon. If I go all out now, I can probably kill one of the stone beasts below. But given my current condition, I can only use it twice before I have to return to the Summoning Realm."
Mirai nodded, a trace of regret on his face. "Use it."
Zuode nodded lightly and suddenly opened his mouth wide. As he did, a golden light began gathering inside his mouth. The Tsuchikage's expression turned extremely grim at the sight. Though it was golden, it inexplicably reminded him of a technique—Tailed Beast Bomb!
He immediately gave an order. "Protect me!"
The stone beasts seemed to realize how dangerous Zuode's attack was and began frantically gathering around the Tsuchikage. By then, Zuode's attack was ready. A massive golden pillar of light shot from his mouth toward the Tsuchikage, while Mirai had already formed a hand seal. "Divine Sword Lightning Formula!"
Purple lightning coursed through the golden pillar as it crashed down upon the heavily protected Ōnoki. An instant later, a deafening explosion rang across the entire battlefield.
The thick smoke did not disperse until nearly half a minute later. By then, the battlefield was a complete mess. Every stone beast had been blasted into fragments, while over a hundred Iwagakure ninja who had tried to sacrifice themselves to