After searching for a while without finding anything, the Iwagakure sensory ninja went to report to Ōnoki.
"Yes, there will likely be more minor disturbances like this on the way forward. You need to stay alert and spot any enemy traps early."
Ōnoki was somewhat dissatisfied that the sensory ninjas hadn't detected the ambush.
Just then, taking advantage of the fact that Iwagakure's attention was entirely on Ōnoki, Ziyun appeared.
"There's... someone...!"
Before the Iwagakure could even utter a sound, Ziyun killed him with a bolt of lightning, simultaneously unleashing a massive amount of electricity!
That's right, it's the same old routine: destroy the supplies in Iwagakure first.
Because of the great battle with Sunagakure, Ziyun's stamina had been somewhat depleted, so this was a double precaution.
Without supplies, even if Ziyun leaves now, Iwagakure won't be able to form an alliance with Konoha anytime soon.
However, Ziyun couldn't leave now. Since he was already here, he had to do something to teach Iwagakure a lesson.
" Yeyue Ziyun! It was actually you!"
Iwagakure quickly noticed the anomaly, and Ōnoki arrived immediately, glaring at Ziyun with hatred.
This batch of supplies was enough to sustain 5,000 Iwagakure all the way to Konoha. It's all gone just like that. It's heartbreaking.
After all, while the Land of Earth wasn't as poor as the Land of Wind, it wasn't exactly rich either, and it wasn't even as wealthy Land of Lightning.
Of course, Ōnoki would be heartbroken to see such a large amount of supplies destroyed.
"Heh, I've been recognized again. Am I that famous?"
Ziyun looked at Ōnoki with a mocking expression, knowing full well the answer but asking the question in the end.
"Damn it! Kill him! We can't let him get away!"
Ōnoki was furious and immediately ordered Iwagakure to be dispatched.
After all, Ōnoki agreed to Hiruzen Sarutobi because he saw the threat that Ziyun would pose when he grew up. Killing him here would be the best thing ever.
" Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
" Earth Release: Earth Opening and Digging!"
" Earth Release · Earth Spear!"
A barrage of Earth Release Ninjutsu Ziyun; the combined Earth Release Ninjutsu used by thousands of Stone Ninja was quite a sight.
However, it was completely useless; these Earth Release Ninjutsu passed right through Ziyun's body without causing any damage.
"Damn it! I can't hit him at all!"
Seeing this, Ōnoki's son, Kitsuchi, was also greatly shocked.
This guy's Ninjutsu is so strange; I've never seen it before.
Not to mention the Kitsuchi, even Ōnoki, who was originally extremely calm, became surprised.
"Heh, another bunch of guys being used as lambs by Hiruzen Sarutobi."
Ziyun smiled. Judging from the appearance of the Iwagakure troops, they probably didn't know anything about his intelligence either.
It's likely that Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberately didn't tell them.
The intention was mostly to have them charge ahead in future battles against the Kumogakure forces, so that they could die in place of the Konoha Ninja.
It seems that in terms of skill, Hiruzen Sarutobi is still a step ahead of Ōnoki.
" Raging Thunder!"
This was a technique that Ziyun had developed himself. He charged into the densest group of Ziyun Iwagakure Ninja and unleashed all the lightning in his body.
In an instant, a thunderbolt of tens of millions of volts exploded like a nuclear bomb in the crowd. Hundreds of Iwagakure soldiers were killed instantly by the thunderbolt, and at least a hundred more Stone Ninja were seriously injured.
"Get out of here! Don't huddle together!"
Ōnoki immediately gave the order: Ziyun's Ninjutsu had an astonishing range and power, and it was impossible to counter, since the Ninjutsu couldn't hit him at all.
If they stand together, a whole bunch of them will die.
However, before Ōnoki could finish speaking, Ziyun unleashed another large-scale electric shock, killing over a hundred more Iwagakure Ninja.
There was no other way; there were too many Iwagakure Ninja, almost twice as many as Sunagakure Ninja, so evacuation wasn't a quick process. Ziyun.
" Yeyue Ziyun, you must pay with your life!"
Enraged, Ōnoki let out a loud shout and flew up to Ziyun.
" Dust Release: Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
After clasping his hands together, Ōnoki opened a transparent cube-shaped barrier between his palms, enveloping Ziyun within it. Then, Ōnoki activated his Chakra.
Bang!
The Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique exploded, and Ziyun's body vanished.
"Hmm~ Surprisingly easy!"
Seeing this, Ōnoki breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected that he could take down the number one genius of Kumogakure so easily. He thought it would take a lot of effort, but Yeyue Ziyun was killed so easily.
Just as Ōnoki was about to breathe a sigh of relief, faint flashes of lightning appeared in the air.
These lightning photons then slowly gathered together, condensing into a human-shaped form.
"Oh~ Dust Release Ninjutsu, a ' Kekkei Genkai ' that surpasses ' Kekkei Tōta,' formed by the fusion of wind, earth, and fire nature transformations, can instantly turn a target into an atomic state, how terrifying."
Then the humanoid lightning transformed into Ziyun's appearance, instantly maximizing its taunt value.
Dust Release is indeed a monstrous and virtually unbeatable Ninjutsu. It can turn opponents into an atomic state, leaving them unaware of how they died. Even a larger Limit Detachment Technique Susanoo reduce Susanoo to ashes.
But it has absolutely no effect on Logia.
Even if you break down the Ziyun into atomic nuclei or Ziyun, it won't die; it can quickly recover.
There's nothing you can do about it; that's just how it is with the Logia —there's nowhere to reason with them.
"You... you were hit by Dust Release and you're still alive? That's impossible... impossible."
Looking at the unharmed Ziyun, Ōnoki's eyes were filled with fear. His Dust Release had clearly hit the opponent, but it had no effect at all.
That's so weird.
Seeing Ōnoki's terrified expression, Ziyun was quite satisfied.
I actually have many ways to break Ōnoki's Dust Release, such as directly using the Door-Door Fruit to go to another dimension.
Alternatively, he could use his Logia abilities to Elemental Transformation beforehand, or he could simply use his lightning speed to dodge, making it impossible for Ōnoki to touch him.
But Ziyun chose the most shocking method: being directly hit by Ōnoki.
As expected, Ōnoki was frightened; these Kage Level powerhouses all had absolute confidence in their techniques.
Didn't the Third Kazekage also have enough confidence in his Kekkei Genkai, Magnet Release?
But once their most prized moves are countered, these Kage Level powerhouses will instantly question their existence.
After all, once the Third Kazekage's Magnet Release was absorbed by Ziyun, he immediately abandoned the main force of Sunagakure and fled in disarray.
However, Ōnoki was more responsible than the Third Kazekage and did not intend to run away; he was simply shocked.
" The Lord Tsuchikage's Dust Release was ineffective after it hit!"
"That's... that's terrifying! That's an S-rank Ninjutsu created by the Second Tsuchikage, the ' Kekkei Genkai 'Kekkei Tōta."
"Why... why is this happening?!"
Is this guy a devil?
Not only Ōnoki, but even the Iwagakure ninjas began to question their existence.
Ziyun's guess was correct; this would deal a significant blow to the morale of the Iwagakure troops, and many Iwagakure were stunned.
" Mamaragan!!"
Rumble!
A large patch of thunderclouds had gathered in the sky at some unknown time, and suddenly bolts of lightning struck down from the clouds, slamming heavily into the Iwagakure troops.
In an instant, many more Stone Ninja became victims of Ziyun's lightning.
There was no way around it; the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was truly terrifying. The wide-range attack, combined with the lightning's incredible speed, left ordinary ninjas with no way to escape.
In the original work, Enel, that weakling, could call himself a god because of his Rumble-Rumble Fruit, let alone Ziyun.
Even Kage Level powerhouse, if they don't have a viable Kekkei Genkai for defense, would lose at least half their life if hit head-on.
To suppress the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, one would need at least the strength of Madara Uchiha or Hashirama Senju.
"That despicable Yeyue Ziyun, so young yet so vicious!!"
Seeing the Iwagakure Ninja dying in droves, and being unable to do anything about Yeyue Ziyun, Ōnoki cursed in frustration.
"Hahaha, vicious? This is war, who cares about viciousness? Weakness is a crime, Ōnoki, don't you know that?"
Ziyun laughed heartily, he didn't believe that Ōnoki didn't understand such a simple principle.
The reason why Ōnoki started cursing like that was simple—he was desperate!
" Ōnoki, I might consider sparing your Iwagakure's lives. Now, take the Iwagakure Ninja back to the Land of Earth, refuse to ally with Konoha, and we'll pretend this never happened."
Then Ziyun stopped smiling and said seriously.
After consecutive battles against Sunagakure and Iwagakure, his stamina was greatly depleted. It would be best if he could return to Iwagakure at this time.
Once I've recovered my strength, even if they try to unite again, I can come back and fight them back. It's a delaying tactic, I suppose.
"Impossible, unless you can help me get the Five-Tails Jinchuriki back from Konoha."
Ōnoki also wanted to retreat. In this battle, Iwagakure had already lost at least 500 ninjas, and so many supplies had been destroyed. Ōnoki was heartbroken.
But he couldn't agree to Ziyun's request. The Five-Tails Jinchuriki was still being held captive in Konoha. If he went back, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki would definitely not survive.