Fierce Battle!

"Boom!"

The earth shattered, and the air howled.

Yet, such a scorching punch could not break through this shield; how astonishing.

Uchiha Ye saw this and couldn't help but praise, "What fast reflexes; truly a Kage-level powerhouse!"

He naturally dared not linger and retreated immediately.

At the same time, a great deal of lava erupted from his body to block Sasori of the Red Sand's pursuit.

From the exchange just now, he had already identified one of his shortcomings: insufficient power.

"The offensive is swift and fierce, the reactions are incredibly quick, and he retreats the moment a strike fails, never dragging things out..."

Watching this scene from the air, Konan couldn't help but feel a sense of shock: "Is he really only thirteen? This is too incredible!"

To have the standard of a Jonin at thirteen was already remarkable.

Not to mention being able to handle Sasori of the Red Sand, a Kage-level ninja, with such ease.

He was simply a monster reincarnated!

"A very decisive judgment! In that case, I shall get more serious as well."

Hiruko's left arm suddenly popped out a shield to fend off the incoming scorching lava, while its right arm suddenly burst open, revealing countless sealing charms: "Thousand Hands Manipulation!"

Instantly, a dense swarm of arms surged out, flooding toward Uchiha Ye like a tidal wave.

Each arm was surrounded by cold, sharp blades; it could be called an absolutely fatal strike.

Although elementalization could resist it, if he did so, Sasori of the Red Sand would certainly seize the opportunity to launch another offensive, leaving him with no room to maneuver.

Therefore, he had to escape this strike as quickly as possible.

"Great Eruption!"

A scorching, crimson giant fist exploded through the air, instantly incinerating all the arms and continuing toward Sasori of the Red Sand with undiminished force.

"A wise choice!"

Sasori of the Red Sand's voice rang out once more. He actually abandoned Hiruko, revealing his true form, and spread his arms to spray two high-pressure water jets: "Corrosive Flow!"

Water met fire!

It immediately turned into steaming, scorching mist that enveloped the entire field, completely blocking both of their lines of sight.

"Hmm?"

Sasori of the Red Sand had originally intended to ambush Uchiha Ye while the mist obscured their vision.

He never expected Uchiha Ye to have already attacked first.

"Meteor Fire Rain!"

Condensed lava the size of fists poured down like a rainstorm, instantly turning the mist a deep red, all of it aimed with extreme precision directly at Sasori of the Red Sand.

"Good lad!"

Sasori of the Red Sand immediately retracted Hiruko and dodged.

The intense heat of this lava was the thing he least wanted to face.

After all, intense heat countered puppets!

"Lord Sasori, it's not over yet, watch out!"

Uchiha Ye's voice rang out from the mist once again.

Sasori of the Red Sand naturally sensed the danger coming from beneath his feet immediately.

"Lava Scorch Shot!"

After the earth trembled violently, a pillar of scorching, crimson-red lava erupted from the ground, covering Sasori of the Red Sand perfectly.

Even Sasori of the Red Sand couldn't help but shrink his pupils, praising sincerely, "What an impressive sensory ability."

To be able to attack him with such precision while his vision was obstructed—he truly could not be underestimated.

"Sand Clone!"

At the very moment he was about to be hit, he used a Sand Clone to evade the strike.

However, something that shocked Sasori of the Red Sand even more occurred.

Just as his true form emerged from the mist, attempting to escape this disadvantageous situation, Uchiha Ye's smiling face was already rapidly enlarging in his vision.

Accompanying it was his crimson-red fist, burning like a branding iron.

"Hellhound!"

"Flame Prison Dance Formation!"

Sasori of the Red Sand was a top-tier expert after all, and he reacted in time.

Two terrifying flames erupted from his palms, wrapped in powerful thrusting force amidst the heat, blocking Uchiha Ye.

"As expected of Sasori, your reactions are truly swift!"

Seeing that his attack had failed, Uchiha Ye immediately retreated, firing several kunai from his sleeves to force Sasori of the Red Sand back and prevent him from launching a surprise assault.

But!

His expression suddenly shifted, and his body abruptly transformed into molten lava.

Squelch!

A ferocious steel cable ruthlessly pierced through his chest.

It was none other than the steel cable coiled within Sasori of the Red Sand's abdomen, which had burrowed into the ground to launch a sneak attack.

"So, it didn't work after all?"

Sasori of the Red Sand's gaze sharpened as he witnessed this. "Impressive sensory abilities. Even across the ninja world, there are few who could dodge that strike of mine so calmly."

"Uchiha Ye, I acknowledge you!"

As he spoke, Sasori of the Red Sand's expression turned serious, and he hooked a black scroll marked with the character 'Three' from his back. "In that case, I shall fight you with all my heart!"

Hearing this, Uchiha Ye licked his lips, took a deep, fervent breath, and said, "I am deeply honored!"

He knew exactly what that scroll represented!

Hovering in the air, Konan was also somewhat startled at the sight. "To think he would force Sasori to bring out that scroll—is Uchiha Ye truly this strong?"

Even when dealing with numerous jonin from the Five Great Shinobi Villages, Hiruko had been more than enough.

Yet now, to face Uchiha Ye, Sasori had brought out his trump card.

How could she not be surprised!

"However, his astonishing sensory ability is indeed troublesome. Without bringing out this scroll, I fear one truly couldn't gain the upper hand!"

"I suppose Madara must have suffered a loss on this very point, which is why he specifically cautioned me before I set out!"

While Konan was thinking this, Sasori had already unfurled the scroll and summoned one of his most prized treasures: the Third Kazekage!

"Watch yourself, Uchiha Ye! The battle from here on out will not be the mere child's play it was before."

"What you are about to face is my proudest masterpiece, the Third Kazekage, known as the strongest Kazekage in history!"

After Sasori issued his warning, he activated the Third Kazekage's kekkei genkai—Magnet Release!

A cloud of black iron sand drifted from the Third Kazekage's mouth, subsequently transforming into countless condensed iron sand bullets: "Iron Sand Drizzle!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The forest behind Uchiha Ye was instantly shredded, wood chips flying as dust billowed into the air.

Uchiha Ye's body transformed into molten lava once more, remaining completely unharmed despite the fierce barrage of iron sand bullets.

"So that's how it is?"

Sasori of the Red Sand was not surprised by this, but the corners of his mouth suddenly curled upward. "However, if you think you can ignore my attacks just by relying on such a peculiar ability, then you are mistaken!"

"Corrosive Mist Poison!"

A patch of black iron sand suddenly surged beneath Uchiha Ye's feet, from which a massive volume of purple toxic gas erupted.

Seeing this, Uchiha Ye's expression could not help but change.

When he maintained his elemental form, it was difficult for him to take other actions.

In other words, while he was immune to the attacks of the Iron Sand Drizzle, he could not avoid inhaling the poisonous mist.

If he didn't want to inhale the poison, he would have to retreat, but if he retreated, he would be unable to precisely maintain his elemental form to dodge all the iron sand attacks.

It was a true dilemma!

"As I thought, my hypothesis was correct!"

Sasori of the Red Sand couldn't help but laugh at the sight. "When you use your ability to ignore the physical attacks of the iron sand, it is extremely difficult for you to take any other action."

"And so, it ends here!"

As he finished speaking, the Iron Sand Drizzle became even more dense. "No matter what you choose, you will lose in the end!"