"At the rate he was growing, and with more than ten years having passed since the year I died, what you said is indeed very possible.
Heh, if the Land of Earth really is destroyed by one man, I truly wouldn't know whether to call it an honor or a disgrace."
An honor because their opponent was the Grass God.
A disgrace because one man alone was enough to crush them.
Kitsuchi took a deep breath and said:
"Do we attack together, or..."
"What nonsense. Of course we drop everything and attack together! Why worry about this and that in a war?"
Second Tsuchikage Mu narrowed the eyes exposed outside his bandages and spoke coldly. Then he began preparing Dust Release. After all, he was the one who had taught it to Ōnoki.
Meanwhile, the First Tsuchikage had already finished his hand seals.
Earth Release chakra rapidly traveled beneath his feet. The ground split open in that instant, and an enormous hand made of rock rose from underground, its five fingers spread like a cage closing shut.
It swiftly enveloped Lu You's position!
Ishikawa's Earth Release was simple and practical.
There were no unnecessary steps.
It revealed the ruthlessness of the older generation from the Warring States era.
Before the hand could close around him, Lu You flicked his fingers at the rock on either side. In an instant, the Earth Release shattered, and fierce winds howled against the First's face.
"I see. His strength really is beyond words."
He blinked, and Lu You had already left his original position.
Then Lu You appeared diagonally behind Ishikawa, his hand already gripping the purple sword hilt at his waist.
"And his speed is just as impossible to counter."
Although Ishikawa could not see clearly, as a Kage who had fought countless