Thump! Thump! Thump!
The Rock Giant and the Wood Human Technique clashed without any fancy moves; the brutal, hand-to-hand combat left the Iwagakure and Sunagakure Ninja watching both thrilled and genuinely terrified.
If such a devastating weapon were allowed into the battlefield, even a village's worth of ninjas wouldn't be enough to wreak havoc on them.
The Iwagakure Ninja, in particular, were experiencing a sharp decline in morale. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Rock Giant was at a significant disadvantage. Not only was it smaller than the Wood Golem, but Wood Release could also parasitize the Rock Giant's body. It seemed that the Rock Giant would soon crumble...
After the Lord Tsuchikage's rock giant shatters, what will they use to fight against Wood Release?
Tailed Beast? But the Five-Tails is nowhere near the size of the rock giant and wooden golem that are currently fighting...
"Damn it, Lord Tsuchikage, do your best!"
" Lord Tsuchikage, don't lose to him!"
The Iwagakure Ninja began cheering on Ōnoki, though it had little effect, it was all they could do.
Led by Temari, the Sunagakure Ninja also began cheering them on, not to be outdone.
" Lord Naoki will win!"
" Lord Naoki killed that old man from Iwagakure!"
The ninjas from the two villages, who had been locked in fierce combat, tacitly stopped fighting and transformed into cheerleaders, competing to see who could better cheer the other on.
Moreover, it was quite obvious that the Sunagakure side had more confidence, and their cheers were almost drowning out the sounds from the Iwagakure.
The reason was that the Wood Human Technique had already knocked the Rock Giant to the ground and was hammering it. The huge difference in Chakra Ōnoki with almost no ability to fight back, and he could only be unilaterally beaten.
But defeating this stubborn old man is no easy task; though the will of the rock is weak, it cannot be destroyed.
A cube radiating dazzling white light condensed in Ōnoki's palm. Although he was in a very bad state, with multiple injuries and even being punched by the Wood Human Technique, and with very little Chakra left, the word "surrender" did not exist in Ōnoki's dictionary!
" Dust Release: Limit Separation Technique!"
The dazzling white light seemed like a judge acting on behalf of Heaven, the white beam drawing an arc in the air, and everything that came into contact with it turned into dust invisible to the naked eye.
Even the Wood Human Technique, which is likened to a god of war, is no exception.
After a brief silence, Iwagakure was greeted with thunderous cheers. Who said Iwagakure was going to lose? Speak up! Did you not eat?!
Now the roles are reversed, and the Sunagakure's momentum has weakened, leaving them silent. Who would have thought that even at his age, Ōnoki could still unleash such power and range with Dust Release? Will Lord Naoki still survive?
It definitely can!
If there was anyone present who could unconditionally believe in Naoki Senju, it would definitely be Temari.
Dust Release alone could not possibly harm Naoki-kun, let alone kill him, so the arrogance of Iwagakure is only temporary.
The wooden doll, its upper body wiped away by Dust Release, slumped limply. Ōnoki wiped the blood and sweat from his face and used his remaining Chakra to manipulate the rock giant to push away the heavy burden.
"Hmph~ So what if you're strong? Underestimating Dust Release will lead to big trouble, young Senju Clan. This is the difference in experience." Ōnoki lectured in an old-fashioned manner.
Having dealt with the most troublesome Naoki Senju through a surprise attack, all that's left is to encircle and annihilate Sunagakure, seize the initiative in the war, and thus gain more leverage in peace negotiations. Then, step by step, they can gradually erode Konoha, and even all the other ninja villages and nations...
Thinking of this, even someone as composed as Ōnoki couldn't help but get excited. Although Iwagakure didn't advocate for military expansion like Kumogakure, no one would refuse the opportunity to expand their village, or even to unify the Shinobi World.
The only one who didn't have this idea was probably Obito Uchiha, who was diligently absorbing the Tailed Beast. It's almost time; just give him a little more time, and the seal on the Five-Tails will be complete!
However, Ōnoki and Obito Uchiha's excitement and ambition did not last long, as they were tragically interrupted by Naoki Senju.
" Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees "
The rock giant, which had just straightened its body, was instantly enveloped by vines and tree trunks. The unstoppable force caused the rock giant's body to shatter further, producing a crisp sound as rock was being crushed.
Above the rock giant's head, beside Ōnoki, whose body was frozen in fear, a huge red flower bloomed, its phosphorescent pollen captivating all who beheld it.
The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path on the other side wasn't much better off; all four limbs were tightly bound by tree trunks. However, having absorbed the seven Tailed Beast, the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was no longer what it used to be and possessed considerable mobility.
Under the terrifying brute force of the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, the tree trunk was forcibly torn apart, and wood chips were scattered all over the ground. The remaining Wood Release Impure World Reincarnation ninjas, and the sealing ceremony of the Five-Tails was able to proceed smoothly.
However, Obito Uchiha did not notice that the Seven-Tails ' Chakra had just entered the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path through the Wood Release technique. The amount of Chakra was not large, but it was enough to fill the void left by the Seven-Tails.
In other words, the moment the Five-Tails was sealed, many of Obito Uchiha's plans were not yet implemented before the Ten-Tails was about to be resurrected.
Compared to Obito, who only started to feel the headache later, Ōnoki is now truly regretting his past actions.
Why did they betray Kumogakure for short-term gains? If they had wholeheartedly cooperated with Kirigakure and Kumogakure, perhaps they wouldn't have allowed Naoki Senju to grow to his current state...
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world, and time cannot be reversed. Iwagakure will ultimately pay the price for betraying its allies.
However, Ōnoki, with his unyielding will, would not sit idly by because of his past decisions. He would never give up any opportunity to save Iwagakure!
" Dust Release: Limit Separation Technique!"
A dazzling white light gathered once again in Ōnoki's palm. This time, Ōnoki had squeezed out all his Chakra without regard for the cost. Regardless of whether this attack was effective or not, Ōnoki was destined to lie in bed for several months or even half a year.
Even their remaining lifespan will be shortened.
But Ōnoki will not hesitate at all; this is the responsibility that the Tsuchikage must bear!
I just hope that Kurotsuchi can survive...
White light converged, compressed, and exploded... The unreasonable destructive power of Dust Release reappeared.
But just then, a hand grabbed Ōnoki's arm, and the Dust Release, which was already on the verge of exploding, gradually shrank until it disappeared completely.
"You..."
Ōnoki's eyes widened, but he didn't have a chance to turn around and look at the murderer who killed him.
Tsuchikage Ōnoki, died.
"This is the power of the Rinnegan, Naoki-kun. What do you think?"