In Konoha: Three choices at the start

Watching Liuyun approach like an ordinary man out for a walk, none of them dared let their guard down.

"Hmph!"

Rasa's expression turned cold, and he slammed both hands onto the ground.

Hum! Hum!

The surrounding sand began to churn, gradually spreading across a hundred-meter radius.

Chiyo shook her head slightly at the sight but said nothing.

As Sunagakure's future Fourth Kazekage, Rasa was close to Liuyun in age.

He was at an age when he was eager to show his mettle, so it was only natural that he would attack Liuyun.

It would be good for Liuyun to take him down a peg and teach him that he was not invincible.

Rumble! A resonant roar suddenly rang out!

The next instant, grains of golden sand surged out of the churning sea of sand.

The gold sand gathered into a dense mass, rising into a towering wave that crashed toward Liuyun!

"Did it work?"

Watching the golden sea plunge like water falling from the heavens, Pakura spoke coolly.

Chiyo said nothing, holding out no hope at all. If an attack like that could deal with Liuyun, he would not be counted among the Three Shinobi Greats.

Crack! Crack!

The sound of shattering glass echoed around them.

The next second, the Sand Ninja who turned toward the sound all widened their eyes.

A layer of blue-black ice had abruptly covered the golden sand.

The golden wave stopped completely one meter above Liuyun's head.

The gold sand filling the air seemed to have built a passage expressly for Liuyun, doing nothing to slow his steps.

"My—my gold sand is out of control!" Rasa's expression soured, his voice tinged with dejection.

Chiyo's expression remained unchanged. She had already expected this.

As Liuyun emerged from the passage formed by the sand, the entire golden