Fugaku's hands formed seal after seal, each one for Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere.
The Chakra Flesh within him supplied a steady stream of Chakra.
Vacuum Spheres shot from his mouth like machine-gun fire. Alone, he matched an entire squad of Wind Release users.
The Sand Shinobi had not expected anyone to use Ninjutsu so relentlessly, least of all Chiyo.
A dense barrage of Wind Release Chakra engulfed Sunagakure's Puppet unit as large numbers of Konoha shinobi appeared behind Fugaku.
Chiyo's Puppet unit retreated again and again. At the same time, several Sand Shinobi formed hand seals.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"
A row of thick earthen walls rose in succession, blocking the Vacuum Spheres.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Impacts rang out one after another. Chunks of earth sprayed in every direction, and many of the walls cracked after only a few hits.
The Great Rift Valley, considered a vital pass, had done nothing to slow Fugaku's advance.
Chiyo gave him a cold look, then led the Puppet unit in retreat.
Fugaku kept his force there to await the Third Hokage. Otherwise, the Sand Shinobi watching from all sides could easily seize the pass again.
The Ninja Corps led by the Third Hokage soon reached the Great Rift Valley. He had already studied its terrain on a map.
He had expected Fugaku to be stopped there. Instead, Fugaku had already crossed it.
The Third Hokage smiled, though to Fugaku it looked somewhat forced. They had taken an important pass without losing a single shinobi.
The shinobi accompanying Fugaku would naturally spread word of his achievement, adding yet another victory to his record.
"Hokage, we took an important position without losing a single shinobi.
The Sunagakure forces no longer dare face Konoha shinobi head-on. Aside from ambushes and traps, they can barely put up