One Punch to Blow It Apart

Separated by a single wall.

Behind the stone wall.

The captain of the Hidden Stone demolition squad panted heavily.

He had just watched his comrades ahead of him get slaughtered.

That monster covered in azure scales simply could not be killed.

Explosive Tags and sharp ninja blades had all broken against its scales.

His hands flew through a series of hand seals.

He bit through his thumb.

He smeared blood across the Sealing Scroll in his hand.

The scroll unfurled, and he slammed it heavily against the massive stone wall before him.

Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique.

He squeezed out every last bit of chakra in his body.

Chakra surged into the stone wall like a breached dam.

The already thick and sturdy rock layer multiplied in density.

Dense black sealing formulas appeared across its surface.

This was the trump card of Iwagakure's defense system.

So long as the barrier remained unbroken, it could even withstand the bombardment of a Tailed Beast Ball.

"Quick!"

"Pour all your chakra into me!"

The Hidden Stone captain roared at his subordinates behind him.

His eyes were bloodshot, his face twisted with ferocity.

The few surviving Hidden Stone ninjas collapsed onto the ground.

They crawled over on their hands and feet.

Pressing both hands tightly against the stone wall, they poured out their chakra with all their might.

"Captain, what the hell is that thing?!"

A Chunin asked in a tearful voice.

"Shut up!"

The Hidden Stone captain barked.

"Don't worry about the monster outside!"

"Ultra-Heavy Rock combined with a sealing barrier can't possibly be broken by taijutsu!"

"As long as we stall for time."

"Once the main force notices the disturbance and comes to support us, we'll survive!"

He was trying to encourage himself.

And brainwash his subordinates.

As long as they hid