"At last."
Madara's voice came through the Water Mirror.
The next moment, countless thick roots burst from beneath the coast, tearing up the soil and sweeping tents and war wagons into the air.
Kakashi drew his blade and severed the vines reaching for the wounded.
"Wood Release?"
Neji activated his Byakugan, his expression darkening.
"There's chakra everywhere underground, and its range is still expanding!"
Kakashi turned toward the Water Mirror.
"Commander, Wood Release has already covered the Fourth Position."
Sasuke watched the scene without answering immediately.
Enormous trees grew from the ground, their branches stretching over broken earthen walls, their crowns overlapping high above. Buds slowly unfurled along the branches, and white petals covered the entire battlefield.
Ōnoki braced himself against the last remaining rock and stood.
"Advent of a World of Flowering Trees."
Gaara raised a hand to gather sand, but the layer had barely risen before roots shattered it from below.
"Lord Tsuchikage, the pollen is going to fall."
"Have every shinobi cover their nose and mouth and withdraw beyond the canopy."
"We can't get out."
Gaara surveyed their surroundings. Wood Release had already encircled the Fourth Position. Dozens of Wood Release Clones stood among the trunks, Susanoo's long blades suspended in the air.
Mei Terumi arrived with the Kirigakure Ninja.
"Get the wounded inside the Water Curtain."
"The Water Curtain won't stop the pollen."
"However long it holds is better than nothing."
Kurotsuchi used Earth Release, trying to open an underground passage. Roots immediately bored through the soil, smashed through the rock walls, and forced her back several steps.
"Lord Mizukage, it's sealed off underground too!"
"Then we'll go through the sky."
Mei Terumi looked up and formed hand seals. Water became a long dragon, swept up more than a dozen wounded, and flew toward the perimeter.