When Xia Yan unleashed his Wood Release, laden with dense senjutsu chakra, it essentially meant that this battle was over.
Even though Xia Yan had not used much of his higher-level power, and had even needed to hold back somewhat while casting this technique.
Whatever the case, Xia Yan had completely achieved his strategic objective in this battle!
As Xia Yan struck, the earth rumbled, and a small forest instantly rose before him. Countless vines thicker than a person surged out wildly.
"Retreat!"
The Fourth Raikage was the first to sense the danger. He immediately roared, then hurled himself straight at the branches and vines.
Bang, bang, bang...
Dull impacts rang out incessantly. Lightning flashed all over the Fourth Raikage as his fists pounded furiously into the branches and vines of Advent of a World of Trees.
Every punch shattered a thick branch. He had indeed slowed the advance of the thick branches heading his way.
But even with Xia Yan holding back, the area covered by Advent of a World of Trees was far too vast for the Fourth Raikage alone to stop!
In the original story, Naruto had once tried to stop Madara Uchiha's Advent of a World of Trees, using multiple shadow clones to attack with Rasengan.
That method had indeed been somewhat effective, but it was only suitable for Naruto.
The Fourth Raikage was certainly strong and sturdy, with substantial chakra reserves, but he did not know the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique. Whether he could even use ordinary shadow clones was questionable.
Furthermore, he had no technique like the Rasengan. He was relying entirely on his taijutsu and nintaijutsu to fight back.
And his condition was worsening. Blood had already appeared on his fists, and his chakra was dwindling.
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