" Magnet Release: Super Gold Dust Great Wave "
On the battlefield, golden Gold Dust kept emerging from the ground, instantly submerging the water flow created by Kōki, and forming a massive, sky-covering wave of Gold Dust in a very short time, which then swept towards Kōki with unstoppable momentum.
Such a massive display of power was even more awe-inspiring to both sides of the battle.
"Hey, is this the Lord Kazekage's full power? It's really too strong," a Sunagakure exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the massive amount of Gold Dust created by Rasa.
"As expected of our Fourth Lord Kazekage, his strength is truly extraordinary. Under the Lord Kazekage's leadership, we will definitely defeat Konoha." Another Sunagakure showed admiration after witnessing Rasa's displayed strength.
"This is our Lord Kazekage! Let the people of Konoha witness the power of our Lord Kazekage!"
In an instant, the Sunagakure ninjas' morale soared, charging towards the ninjas in front of them. On the other hand, the Konoha ninjas were filled with fear at Rasa's powerful Ninjutsu, and their morale began to decline.
"This kind of technique is beyond our ability to withstand. Where is Lord Orochimaru? Why hasn't he appeared yet?" A Konoha ninja, terrified by Rasa's massive technique, forgot that Orochimaru was currently stationed at the camp and not on the front lines of the battlefield. He asked in a trembling voice.
Hearing his teammate's demoralizing words, the Konoha Ninja nearby immediately reprimanded him, "Don't be intimidated by the enemy's Ninjutsu. No matter how strong the enemy is, you must show the will of the Konoha Ninja."
"But with techniques like that and such powerful opponents, how can we withstand them without Lord Orochimaru?" The Konoha Ninja, rebuked by his companion, was initially ashamed but couldn't help retorting. He wanted to pull himself together, but such a formidable enemy left him with no hope of victory.
Upon hearing this, the surrounding Konoha Ninja fell silent.
Even though they didn't want to admit it, the fact that the enemy was powerful was undeniable. Without Orochimaru, they simply couldn't face such an enemy.
Seeing his comrades' morale gradually waning, Inoichi Yamanaka, the captain of the liaison team, felt anxious and asked the pineapple-headed youth in front of him, " Shikaku, has Lord Orochimaru considered this situation? Are there any preventative measures?"
That pineapple-haired youth is Shikaku Nara, Orochimaru's handpicked temporary commander. He'd know any orders Orochimaru might give.
"Don't worry, Lord Orochimaru anticipated this situation. Moreover, Lord Orochimaru's backup plan has already been engaged with the enemy." Shikaku Nara seemed to know something, but he didn't explain it clearly, leaving people confused by his half-revealed information.
" Shikaku, are you saying that someone is already resisting Rasa?"
Inoichi Yamanaka, being a childhood friend of Shikaku Nara, understood the deeper meaning in Shikaku Nara's words. Therefore, he looked across from Rasa and saw a short figure standing there.
" Shikaku, are you referring to him? You're not kidding, are you? Although I admit he's not weak, isn't he enough against Rasa?"
Hearing his friend's question, Shikaku Nara simply smiled and said, "You'd better keep a close eye on him; he has more than just this much."
Kōki is someone Orochimaru acknowledges. Shikaku Nara trusts Orochimaru's judgment and believes that Orochimaru wouldn't take war lightly.
"Hey, Shikaku, Inoichi, what are you talking about? What do you mean more than just this little thing? Who are you talking about?" Akimichi Chōza, standing next to them, looked completely bewildered after hearing his two friends' conversation. He had no idea what they were talking about, as if they were speaking in riddles.
"Haha, Chōza, just you wait and see. Konoha isn't so easily defeated." Shikaku Nara didn't offer any explanation, simply telling him to observe the changes on the battlefield.
On the other side, looking at the massive waves of Gold Dust so close at hand, Kōki shook his head helplessly. The area covered by the Gold Dust was too vast, and its power too great; ordinary Ninjutsu was no longer effective in defending against it. This time, they were truly exposed.
His Chakra circulated rapidly, and his hands were constantly Hand Seals.
" Wood Release: Wood Expulsion Jutsu "
Several logs quickly emerged from the ground beneath Kōki's feet and joined together to form a wooden shield shaped like a fanged demon face, completely enveloping Kōki.
The next second, a giant wave of Gold Dust slammed into Kōki's defensive escape Release Technique with unparalleled force. The powerful impact shattered the ground where Kōki stood.
After seeing that his Gold Dust had successfully covered Kōki, Rasa clasped his hands together and shouted, " Magnet Release: Gold Dust Funeral!"
Under Rasa's control, the gold Gold Dust covering Kōki began to contract and solidify violently, and as the Gold Dust contracted, the internal pressure began to expand rapidly.
He wanted to use the immense pressure from the center of the Gold Dust to crush Kōki and his defensive Ninjutsu along with him.
However, Rasa was still taking things for granted, or rather, he underestimated the defensive power of Wood Release.
The defensive power of the Wood Expulsion Jutsu is astonishing; it remained completely unscathed and unharmed even in the face of Rasa's powerful attack.
Aside from a slight tremor, Kōki, who was being protected, felt nothing else.
Rasa also noticed something unusual; he could sense that there were still hard objects inside the Gold Dust.
Just as he was about to continue his spell, he felt a strange tremor beneath his feet. Suddenly, a thick tree root burst forth from the Gold Dust ground, and then one after another, they rose from the ground.
In the blink of an eye, these roots sprouted countless leaves and slender, sturdy branches.
In just a short while, the area around Rasa had transformed from a vast plain into a dense forest.
" Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence "
This iconic Ninjutsu of Konoha has finally regained its brilliance in the Shinobi World after decades.
Under Kōki's control, all the trees in the forest attacked Rasa.
No matter how Ren Rasa dodged, sharp branches or pieces of wood would always emerge from blind spots and attack his vital points.
This forced him to keep running around non-stop.
Even Kage Level powerhouse like Rasa had his moments of carelessness. While dodging the attacks of the trees, he was caught off guard and was ambushed from behind, sending him flying.
This triggered a chain reaction, with other trees joining in the attack.
However, Rasa reacted extremely quickly, enduring the pain, and soon stabilized his out-of-control body. He then found a weakness in the tree encirclement and, while defending against attacks from all sides, broke through the encirclement.
With a "whoosh," Rasa successfully escaped from the dangerous dense forest.
After escaping danger, Rasa couldn't help but cough up several mouthfuls of blood.
His face was extremely grim. Judging from their previous exchange, that kid from Konoha had really grown up.
That Wood Release just now, apart from a few exceptional ninjas, is something no one else in the Shinobi World can break.
Now he finally understood why Chiyo was so wary of the Wood Release inheritor. Such strength couldn't be defeated without three to five Kage Level fighters.