Facing the man who stood in midair like a Thunder God, Fourth Raikage A's gaze grew sharp and grave.
Without a doubt, everyone on the eastern front felt immense pressure.
Whether it came from the supremely imposing figure overhead who commanded lightning, or the orderly ranks of formidable warriors emerging faintly from the forest ahead.
Judging by their auras, none of these enemies would be easy to handle.
"This battle will decide the life or death of the entire Shinobi World!"
"Summon your courage, shinobi, and fight alongside me!"
Fourth Raikage A's voice was heavy, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.
The shinobi slowly lowered their bodies, their breathing growing labored and their faces twisting into savage expressions.
In the next instant, the wind overhead suddenly picked up.
"Raaah!"
Low roars rose from their throats as countless figures leaped out of the forest, their cold blades flashing in the sunlight.
"Kill them!!!"
The Fourth Raikage roared first, charging toward the figure in the sky.
A few breaths later, thunder boomed incessantly overhead, and lightning spread wildly in every direction.
The two figures collided again and again, a sky full of roaring lightning tearing through the heavens behind them.
At the same time, on the northern front.
Ōnoki of Both Scales' pupils contracted. Behind him, countless shinobi trembled violently as they watched the shadow covering the earth grow larger and larger.
"Wh-what is that?!"
Someone screamed in terror.
"Y-you've got to be kidding!"
"That man summoned a meteorite!!!"
This was the thought running through countless minds. They could hardly imagine that the object gradually coming into view was an unimaginably enormous meteorite.
They had seen it with their own eyes. After the Blind Swordsman not far from them swung his blade, terrifying pressure enveloped the entire land.
"Buzzz!"
The wind pressure