After three bombardments from Tailed Beast Bombs, the barrier over the City walls was on the verge of collapse, barely maintaining its outer shell. To the Kirigakure ninja, one more large-scale Water Release attack would be enough to break through it. Then the samurai, who had been waiting all this time, could storm inside and begin their slaughter.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!" the Kirigakure ninja shouted in unison, their hands rapidly forming the seals for the technique. They used the full sequence rather than a shortened version, which meant the Water Dragon Bullets would unleash their maximum power.
The moment the countless Water Dragon Bullets took shape, they surged toward the City walls, a spectacular sight like an approaching tsunami. Just as everyone was anticipating the collapse of the barrier, something entirely unexpected happened.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Rampart!"
A figure suddenly shot out from behind the City walls and shouted in midair. A stream of brown liquid fell from his body, expanding rapidly the instant it touched the ground. In less than a second, a rock-solid earthen wall rose before the City walls.
Hozuki Lengyue's eyes widened sharply. He immediately realized that the Konoha ninja had acted; they were finally done waiting. Yet he had never expected one of them to unleash such powerful Earth Release with a mere gesture. As an expert of the Hozuki clan, his discernment far surpassed that of ordinary people. The speed and power of that technique ranked among the best even among jonin.
Who was that man? Even in Iwagakure Ninja Village, there probably weren't many who could wield Earth Release with such power. There were even fewer in Konoha Ninja Village. Who could he be?
But Hozuki Lengyue had no time to dwell on it. Immediately after that man raised the