Just then, Ōnoki swept a dazed gaze over his battered subordinates, his eyes gradually shifting from bewilderment to resolve.
The people here were either his son or his subordinates-the people who mattered most to him. If they fell here along with him, all of Iwagakure would truly be finished.
"Damn you, Madara Uchiha! Don't you dare look down on the title of Tsuchikage!"
As though those words had spurred him on, Ōnoki radiated a powerful aura despite the poisonous pollen filling the air around him. It was as if his body had suddenly returned to its peak condition.
Then the chakra within Ōnoki's body surged violently, pouring madly into the space between his hands.
"I'll show you! My Dust Release is a kekkei tōta that surpasses kekkei genkai! Shatter!"
With Ōnoki's shout, an enormous white light blazed from his hands and spread wildly outward.
"Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"
Particle Style: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu could be considered an upgraded version of Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique, as well as Ōnoki's most powerful move.
Precisely because of that, this ninjutsu was not only immensely powerful but also placed greater demands on its user. It consumed several times more chakra than Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique.
With a tremendous roar, an enormous cube glowing white suddenly appeared amid the still-churning forest of Wood Release trees, breaking down every tree within its range into the tiniest particles.
At that moment, Madara Uchiha stood in midair with his arms folded. Seeing the enormous white cube, he raised his eyebrows slightly, a trace of interest entering his voice.
"Oh? A higher level of Dust Release? It seems Ōnoki isn't entirely useless after all!"
Despite his words, Madara Uchiha's expression remained proud. Clearly, he did not think much of the