With a muffled explosion, the clash between the black sand and the Rasengan ended in a near draw. The Third Kazekage appeared amid the desert, while Mingye watched him with a cold smile, his hands rapidly forming seals.
"Come with me!"
Beneath the Third Kazekage's astonished expression, both he and Mingye vanished from Sasori's sight at the same time.
"Let's see just how much black sand you can carry!"
Above a vast ocean, Mingye stood atop the water and mocked him. The Third Kazekage's cloak turned into black sand, forming spears that shot toward him. Yet as he controlled the black sand, a whirlpool erupted from the water and swallowed the Third Kazekage. The black sand became a black sphere to protect him. Mingye formed seals again, and a water dragon rose from the surface. The Third Kazekage staggered back somewhat awkwardly, waving his hands as black sand transformed into countless glass-like spheres that flew at Mingye like shuriken.
Susanoo unfolded once more. The vast quantity of black sand could not gather within the seawater, and in the boundless ocean, the Third Kazekage had no force whatsoever to draw upon. His greatest advantage was about to vanish, and the outcome of his battle with Mingye was immediately clear.
"Honestly, if my body didn't have a slight flaw, I would have had plenty of time to play with a child like you for a while. What a pity!"
Mingye used Susanoo to absorb the black sand, then left Susanoo and charged at the Third Kazekage. The Third Kazekage was clearly no match for Mingye in taijutsu and was kicked in the jaw.
"Surrender! I can spare your life!"
Mingye thrust one hand at the Third Kazekage. The Third Kazekage blocked it, but Mingye's other hand shot out and clamped around his