Chiyo of the Sand, Dead!

Bzzzt!

A massive red cross lit up the entire battlefield.

While Grandma Chiyo dealt with the Shadow Clones, Kazan had already foreseen this moment and leaped high into the air amid the chaos.

"Fist Bone!"

He clenched his fist and dropped from the sky like a meteor.

At that moment, even the heavens seemed to tremble. Overwhelming pressure bore down, and Grandma Chiyo sensed mortal danger. She tried to dodge.

But it was no use.

Kazan's iron fist had already descended as swiftly as lightning, pouring down invisible Haki and chakra.

The next second.

Boom!

The entire battlefield shook. A massive explosion erupted, its destructive force parting the river and leaving the battlefield unrecognizable.

That punch carried at least half the destructive power of Garp in his prime.

"Urgh!"

Grandma Chiyo coughed up blood. Even though she had reacted immediately, she was still caught in the blast.

Her body was hurled far, far away, and she could barely keep her footing.

In that single instant, she had suffered a grievous injury.

Worse still, the three puppets dealing with the Shadow Clones had all been blasted to pieces by Kazan's punch.

Of the legendary Chikamatsu Ten Puppets, only three remained, along with Sasori's first creations, Father and Mother.

"Lord Kazekage!" some Sand Shinobi cried. They were truly terrified now, afraid Grandma Chiyo would die on the battlefield.

That possibility had never crossed their minds before.

Grandma Chiyo had earned her reputation with her own two hands.

Even in her youth, she had been a genius puppeteer of the Sand, earning illustrious military honors for her village.

Rasa was wary of Grandma Chiyo, but he also knew that Sunagakure could not do without her in its current state.

Kage-level fighters were far too precious. Losing even one would leave Sunagakure bleeding.

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