With the Raikage determined to stay behind and cover his comrades' retreat, there was no longer any suspense in this war.
Yet even Muzan's expression changed slightly when he saw the price the war had exacted.
Apart from mud and rocks, the mountains were littered with severed limbs and broken arms, corpses piled high like mountains.
In order to kill the Raikage, Kitsuchi chose to wear him down. In his understanding, there was no better method. The title of strongest shield had not been given lightly; the Raikage's defenses rendered most attacks useless.
Only exceptionally powerful Earth Release could leave minor wounds on the Raikage's body, but compared to the chakra it consumed, such injuries were hardly worth it. Even Kitsuchi would not use it lightly.
Fortunately, Konoha had sent Minato Namikaze for this battle. He had been the main force keeping the Raikage occupied, his ghostlike speed and reaction time forcing the enemy to remain intensely focused.
As a result, the Raikage had expended a tremendous amount of mental energy, and the battle had lasted an entire day and night.
At this point, only a faint layer of Lightning Chakra remained around the Raikage's body. He was completely spent.
Minato Namikaze, on the other hand, was not in good condition either. But whenever he could no longer hold on, Kitsuchi and some Stone Ninja stepped forward to hold the line, so his own consumption had not been too severe.
"A formidable warrior worthy of respect."
Minato Namikaze's face was slightly pale. He exhaled two breaths of stale air and stared intently at his opponent.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the steel-like figure finally could not hold on any longer. He staggered and fell to the ground.
After paying such a tremendous price, they had finally gained something.
The Raikage had