The Power to Influence Others

Rasa's heart sank.

His opponent's Secret Technique was extraordinary. No Ninja Technique could get past Kazan's fists; his offense and defense were one, leaving no opening.

That only strengthened their resolve to kill Kazan here.

The entire battlefield had shattered into ruins. Crimson Lightning fell from the sky now and then, creating an apocalyptic scene.

It was hard to imagine how powerful one person's spirit had to be to provoke such a change in the heavens.

On the battlefield, Kazan fought alone against Rasa, Pakura, Ebizo, and the Sand Shinobi's other elite fighters.

He no longer had the upper hand. In fact, he was losing, danger closing in from every side.

But one thing hadn't changed: he was as fierce as ever, refusing to retreat even a single step.

Pfft!

He had just dodged Pakura's Steam Kill when Rasa's Gold Dust Spears came thrusting toward him.

Kazan had nowhere to dodge. One spear pierced straight through his abdomen.

His expression didn't change. The next instant, he crushed the spear and continued his bloody fight against Rasa and the others.

The wound in Kazan's abdomen healed rapidly, closing before their eyes.

It was no longer unconscious. He knew he had mastered Life Return and could control every part of his body.

Seal-less Self-Healing came more easily to him than ever.

Bang, bang, bang!

Kazan summoned Shadow Clones to fight alongside him, then opened the Eight Gates and unleashed his body's hidden potential.

"Sixth Gate of View, open!"

Violent Chakra erupted from his body, wrapping him in emerald-green steam.

There was no time to think. He had to go all out.

"He can still get stronger at this point?"

"It's the Eight Gates Released Formation! That Secret Technique he used in the Chunin Ninja Exams!"

Ebizo had seen Kazan use the Eight