Onoki VS Su Zheng

In the distance, Onoki pondered countermeasures. "The defense of the opponent's armor is incredibly strong; ordinary Rock Fist Technique can't break it. Let's try other jutsu first to test its quality."

Having made up his mind, Onoki slowly landed on the ground and formed hand seals. "Earth Style: Hardening Form Jutsu!"

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

The ground suddenly cracked, and massive stones gathered, forming a colossal rock monster!

Onoki stood atop the rock monster. With every step it took, the ground deeply caved in. It was about the same size as Susanoo, indicating that being hit by this giant would be absolutely disastrous!

At this time, Onoki was 52 years old, in his prime, not the old man who would throw out his back at the slightest movement!

Su Zheng let out a wild grin and charged towards the rock monster. He wanted to temper his Chakra Armor with this powerful attack!

The rock monster's right fist, carrying immense force, smashed towards Su Zheng.

Boom!

The ground collapsed, and rubble flew everywhere. As they clashed, Su Zheng was uncontrollably sent flying backward, but the rock monster's right fist was also shattered by Su Zheng's blow!

His small figure was so insignificant next to the rock monster, yet he could shatter this behemoth.

Onoki reformed his right fist and charged at Su Zheng again.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The intense battle had reached its climax. With every collision, Su Zheng was sent flying back, but the rock monster was also covered in cracks. Only one final blow was needed!

"Now!" Su Zheng charged at the rock monster again, his charged punch vowing to shatter the opponent!

At this moment, an unforeseen change occurred!

"Dust Release: True Several Worlds Stripping Technique!"

From high above, Onoki clasped his hands together, and a semi-transparent barrier rapidly ascended!

Whoosh! A conical barrier quickly dissipated, and everything within it turned to nothing...

"Heh heh! Still too young!" Onoki said contemptuously, standing in the sky.

"Onoki, who are you talking about?" From a distance, Su Zheng stood on the ground, completely unharmed.

"Impossible! No one has ever escaped my Dust Release!" Onoki stared at Su Zheng's reappearance in disbelief.

"Kid, how exactly did you escape?" Onoki asked, somewhat confused.

"Haha! Want to know? Beat me, and I'll tell you!" Su Zheng said teasingly.

"Fine, I'll grant you that!" Onoki stopped holding back. He wanted to see how Su Zheng would evade his Dust Release.

"Dust Release: Limit Stripping Technique!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

A massive cubic barrier appeared and rapidly expanded. Anything that approached it dissolved into atomic particles.

Onoki finally saw clearly. The opponent's armor had dispersed, and his body was clearly different from before.

White steam coiled around him, his skin turned red, as if some shackles had been broken!

That's right, this was Su Zheng's "Seven-Day Breathing Method!"

When Onoki's Dust Release was unleashed, Su Zheng had intended to absorb it with his Rinnegan, but he remembered his purpose for coming here: to temper himself.

Thus, he decisively gave up. In this desperate situation, he finally comprehended his own Taijutsu, breaking through his own limitations and reaching a higher level!

Onoki watched Su Zheng, enveloped in white steam, actually float in the air using his own steam, and was inwardly horrified!

"What kind of technique is this guy using?" Onoki dared not be careless anymore, his expression tense.

"My turn!"

Su Zheng shot up and attacked Onoki.

Bang, bang, bang!

Su Zheng's aura grew stronger with each passing moment, his speed increasing, his power growing. The rocks covering Onoki's body were slowly shattered!

"I can't let this continue!" Onoki struggled to hold on.

"Dust Release: Super True Several Worlds Stripping Technique!"

Boom!

An extremely large spherical barrier appeared and instantly dissipated...

Outside the barrier, Su Zheng looked at Onoki flying in mid-air, deeply impressed!

"This guy actually created a hollow spherical barrier centered on himself. That's truly dangerous!"

If the hollow space was too large, Su Zheng wouldn't be eliminated. If the hollow space was too small, Onoki would also suffer!

Moreover, the range of this jutsu was enormous, encompassing the entire barrier. To avoid being caught, Su Zheng had no choice but to dispel the barrier and escape from within.

Onoki landed on the ground, sweat dripping uncontrollably. He looked at Su Zheng in the distance and muttered, "Are young people this strong now?"

His Chakra was running low, and he couldn't use Dust Release carelessly. Furthermore, the opponent's speed was too fast. He had to find the right moment for a decisive blow, otherwise...

Having finished his tactical considerations, Onoki no longer hesitated and immediately attacked.

"Earth Style: Mountain Earth Technique!"

Rumble!

The ground on either side of Su Zheng separated and closed in like small mountains...

With no other choice, Su Zheng activated his Chakra Armor to withstand the immense pressure.

"Earth Style: Earth Rock Spikes!"

In the gap between these two small mountains, sharp rocks like bamboo shoots emerged, clashing against Su Zheng's armor.

"Alright! Let's do this!"

Su Zheng gathered a large amount of Chakra in his hands, and azure flames danced on his armor...

Rumble! Rumble!

Su Zheng poured Chakra into the two small mountains, shattering them!

Just then, "Earth Style: Earth Core Movement!"

The ground Su Zheng stood on rapidly rose, and Onoki attacked from behind, sending Su Zheng flying with a punch!

"Dust Release: Split True Several Worlds Stripping Technique!"

Two Onokis, one above and one below, unleashed Dust Release on Su Zheng. Swiftly, a semi-transparent barrier collided with itself and disappeared...

"Hoo, hoo..." Onoki panted, looking at the fragments in mid-air. "This should be the end, right!"

"Yo! Old man!" Su Zheng's teasing voice echoed from behind Onoki.

"You dodged that?" Onoki turned to look at Su Zheng.

"Of course, it's all thanks to you, old man. My techniques have advanced by leaps and bounds!" Su Zheng quipped.

"See you later, old man!"

Whoosh! Su Zheng burrowed into the earth and vanished.

He had no intention of killing Onoki; he had only come to hone his techniques, not to disrupt the balance of the Five Great Shinobi Villages just yet!

Onoki collapsed onto the ground, bewildered. Were young people already this strong?

As dusk settled, the Land of Earth had already spread the news: "Hanzo's nephew, Su Zheng, fought the Third Tsuchikage, Lord Onoki, and survived..."

Iwagakure's original intention was to draw the attention of other major hidden villages to Amegakure, inciting conflict so Iwagakure could profit.

One had to admire Onoki's cunning; he could even scheme against Amegakure like this.

But the outcome might disappoint him. After all, Su Zheng intended to challenge the strong from all Five Great Nations... By then, who would dare provoke Amegakure so easily!