The Adamantine Staff in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands, transformed from Enma, had just one other property besides changing size at will and turning into a cage-hardness!
Without the Hidden Mist Technique for cover, Mei Terumi's Boil Release was glaringly obvious. White mist streamed from her mouth like a long dragon toward the charging Sarutobi!
Sarutobi abruptly brought the huge staff before his chest, gripped its base with both hands, and hurled it hard!
[Adamantine Staff: Gale!]
The Adamantine Staff spun furiously in front of Sarutobi, constantly churning the air. Under his precise chakra control, the erratic currents scattered the Boil Release mist!
His slightly aged, bony hand stopped the staff in an instant. Tucking it under his arm again, he stepped across the water and advanced rapidly!
"Lava Release: Melting Apparition Technique!"
Mei Terumi slowly backed away, spitting a huge mass of scorching acid from her mouth!
Sarutobi's staff work was lightning-fast, every swing whistling through the air. Relying on the Adamantine Staff's hardness, he broke straight through the middle of the acid!
Mei Terumi's expression darkened slightly. If they had not been on a battlefield, she should have turned and run by now, opening up some distance and using her kekkei genkai to keep him at bay...
But everyone's positions had already been assigned. Dragging the Third Hokage all over the place would be hard to do without affecting the battle.
Sarutobi soon closed in on Mei Terumi. Not only did the Adamantine Staff swing quickly, but under his control, every strike also carried tremendous force!
Mei Terumi dared not engage Sarutobi head-on and could only keep dodging within this mist-free area!
The Adamantine Staff hammered the water in the area with thunderous booms, sending spray everywhere!
Mei Terumi dodged left and right, not daring to linger anywhere for too