"Using the Rasengan already?"
Lin Mu's expression darkened. This meant the battle was about to reach its conclusion.
But he still had no chance to intervene!
On the battlefield, Sasuke watched Naruto unleash that jutsu, the conflicting emotions in his heart growing even stronger.
He gripped his left wrist with his right hand, curling the fingers of his left as powerful chakra surged.
"Chidori!"
Even if Naruto had learned a powerful jutsu too, he would never lose.
"I'm going to beat you!"
"Keep dreaming!"
Both shouted angrily, driving their powerful jutsu toward each other without mercy.
"S-stop fighting."
Watching from the sidelines, Sakura Haruno grew frantic. But with her strength, she had no way to intervene in their battle. What could she do?
Just then, she caught sight of Lin Mu watching nearby.
Lin Mu... right, Lin Mu could definitely do it.
She had seen Lin Mu use his abilities before. He was incredibly powerful too!
"Lin Mu!"
She hurried over and grabbed his arm, pleading:
"Lin Mu... please, stop them! They're going to get hurt!"
Lin Mu froze for a moment, then immediately understood.
This... was exactly the opening he needed!
Without hesitation, every muscle in his body tensed. Chakra surged wildly, and he shot forward like a bullet.
At the same time, he extended his left hand, and a massive piece of wood grew from his palm, rapidly stretching outward.
At incredible speed, it formed a wooden shield as hard as steel, held across his body.
By then, his right hand had also finished transforming.
He had unleashed Wood Release: Explosive Spear Technique!
Lin Mu's right hand had transformed completely into an ancient tree several times larger than his body.
"Stop!"
With a furious shout, Lin Mu rushed between them, thrusting his left hand downward and his right