At that moment, the Third Kazekage, standing with the Sand Ninja, watched the approaching Konoha Ninja with a cold gaze. He let out a sneer and spoke in a chilling voice.
"Has Konoha grown so arrogant?"
"You actually dare cross this barren desert to come here. Heh, you really don't take Sunagakure seriously!"
"Since that's the case, I'll bury every last one of you here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly swept out a hand, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes!
"Iron Sand Scattering Strike!"
At his command, the massive black iron blocks floating in the sky instantly dispersed into a cloud of black sand!
"Rumble!"
A dense mass of black Iron Sand flowed like liquid, slowly sweeping around the transparent barrier in the sky and advancing toward Sosuke and the others!
Though the detour slowed it considerably, its terrifying, sky-darkening presence made it all the more fearsome.
As the vast black cloud slowly approached, Sosuke and the others all tensed!
"Shh!"
Sosuke waved his hand and withdrew Danku.
"What a terrifying ability. That black Iron Sand... it must be more than ordinary sand!"
Fukadera Shizuka watched the black cloud, his expression grave. He spoke in a deep, hoarse voice.
"No... Don't let that Black Sand touch you. It seems able to control anything it corrodes."
"I had to cut off my right arm because of that..."
Hearing this, Sakumo, his face pale, gave a rasping cough and spoke hoarsely.
Everyone's expressions turned grim.
Even Sakumo had been forced to cut off his right hand after the Black Sand touched him, just to escape its control?!
It seemed they absolutely couldn't let that Black Sand touch them!
"I didn't expect to face the Kazekage's attack as soon as we arrived!"
"Never mind. Let this old man test