The Second Tsuchikage was the current Tsuchikage Ōnoki's teacher. Aside from his kekkei tōta, Dust Release, he also possessed the ability to split himself. This ninjutsu was no ordinary Clone Technique; every body it produced was genuine.
The Third Raikage, meanwhile, was a ninja capable of grappling with the Wild Eight-Tails. He had once fought over ten thousand ninja single-handedly, ultimately dying at Iwagakure's hands.
Intelligence on ninja who had been dead for so many years had long since been thoroughly investigated.
Even so, both men verged on the level of powerful Kage and could not be underestimated.
Panting, Shisui stared at the Second Tsuchikage. He had never expected Susanoo's defenses to be utterly helpless against Dust Release, so easily dissolved into nothing.
The Wood Release Yamato unleashed suffered the same fate, disintegrating completely in the beam of Dust Release.
A tremendous sense of danger rose in their hearts. They knew they would have to be extremely careful from here on.
Just then, the Third Raikage vanished from his spot and swung his arm at Kakashi and Guy. They barely blocked the blow before the ground beneath their feet shattered.
Power rivaling a tailed beast's was laid bare in that instant-brutal and overwhelming.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Kakashi watched warily. The Chidori slowly gathering in his palm dissipated, its chirping falling silent.
With his considerable expertise in Lightning Release, he could naturally recognize the Third Raikage's terrifying mastery of it.
Simply standing on the shattered ground, the Lightning Release Armor enveloping the man radiated heart-stopping pressure. That was to say nothing of his terrifying defenses, which rendered Chidori useless. Calling it "Absolute Defense" would be no exaggeration.
Against a top-tier Lightning Release ninja like the Third Raikage, aside from Wind Release, which countered Lightning Release,