"Rumble!"
His aged body slammed headfirst into the ground, then tumbled rapidly, gouging a long series of marks and throwing up clouds of dust before finally coming to a slow stop.
Only then did the other shinobi react. Their pupils contracted and their hearts shook as they stared at the Third Tsuchikage, who had landed nearly a kilometer away.
"Lord Tsuchikage!"
The sight was simply too shocking. A single slash had sent Ōnoki, a Kage-level fighter, flying.
"You people from another world have truly opened my eyes."
"This battle has nothing to do with justice!"
Fujitora stood with his sword in hand and spoke in a deep voice.
The next second, the entire battlefield erupted.
Countless figures from both sides sprinted forward, their faces twisting into savage expressions.
Then the densely packed figures collided. Vivid blood stained the ground red, and screams instantly rang out.
On the southern battlefield.
Mei Terumi, the current Fifth Mizukage, looked ahead with a grave expression and slowly raised her head.
High in the sky, enormous ships approached slowly, their oars moving beneath them.
On the foremost ship, a figure stood with his arms folded, looking down.
His long golden hair draped over his shoulders. His imposing face inspired fear like an aged male lion, and a terrifying aura radiated from his entire body.
"Jihahahaha!"
"My opponent is just a little girl who's barely out of diapers?"
"Tch, how boring!"
Golden Lion Shiki strode forward, stepping through the air.
Strong winds swept through the air for a kilometer around him, passing over the heads of the enemies ahead.
"An unknown enemy... is this Konoha's outside support?"
Mei Terumi spoke with a grave expression.
Then her gaze sharpened.
"It seems our enemy is no longer Konoha, but an unknown force far more mysterious and powerful!"
Then