Instantly, various Earth Release Technique) appeared, including giant rocks with the power to split mountains and shatter the earth, sharp earth spikes that could pierce through everything, and earth dragons with unparalleled power.
Fueled by the fury of the Iwagakure Ninja, they were determined to shatter the Chiryū that had trampled on Iwagakure's honor into dust, and they surged towards the Chiryū's location without holding back.
That's quite normal. Once the facade is broken, they're enemies, and the people of Iwagakure naturally won't show any mercy when facing an enemy.
Despite the immense power of the attack, the white-robed, masked man, Chiryū, remained completely unmoved. He casually crouched down, then spread his palms and pressed them firmly to the ground, whispering, " Lava Release: Divine Lava Pillars."
Suddenly, the ground beneath my feet trembled slightly, followed by a "crackling" sound, as if something was breaking. Though faint, it was unusually clear.
The next moment
With a deafening roar, an astonishing scene unfolded.
Then one, two, three, countless streams of crimson lava broke free of the ground's constraints, erupting from the ground and shooting straight into the sky.
The scorching temperature amplified the surrounding environment, creating a spectacular scene reminiscent of a volcanic eruption, which was truly awe-inspiring.
It's believed that if a ninja were hit head-on by a molten lava pillar, they would be instantly reduced to ashes.
However, the power of the Divine Lava Pillars was not limited to that. The Earth Release attacks that were directed at the Chiryū lost all their power under the impact of the Divine Lava Pillars, and it seemed that they were cooled down in the air due to the collision with the Earth Release attacks.
The liquid magma cooled into scorching hot rocks that crashed down from the sky like a meteor shower, carrying immense force as it struck the Chiryū Iwagakure, who was attacking him, and the surrounding ninjas who were hostile towards him.
In an instant, a series of booming sounds filled the air as many weaker ninjas perished under the massive Lava Release technique of Chiryū. The remaining ninjas were also desperately trying to dodge the attack.
"Damn it, is that Lava Release?" a Hidden Iwagakure Ninja cried out in horror as he dodged the scorching hot rocks falling from the sky.
He was, after all, an elite ninja specially dispatched by Iwagakure to carry out this mission, and he was quite knowledgeable.
Putting aside everything else, he had even had the privilege of witnessing the Lava Release displayed by Roshi, the Lava Release user from his own village. But Roshi's Lava Release was nowhere near comparable to that of the members of the Light Organization.
It wasn't that he wanted to boost others' morale and diminish his own, but rather that the Lava Release he had witnessed were nowhere near as exaggerated as those depicted by the Chiryū.
The sheer destructive power, capable of burning everything in its path, filled him with dread.
It can be said that the power of the Lava Release that Chiryū is now displaying has completely refreshed his understanding of Lava Release.
However, it's understandable that this Iwagakure member was surprised. Because the Lava Release displayed by the Chiryū is truly different from Roshi's Lava Release.
Although Chiryū's Kekkei Genkai was inherited from Roshi, after obtaining the Kekkei Genkai Evolution Potion, which had excellent effects, Kōki used the Evolution Potion to evolve the Kekkei Genkai in all his clones.
Therefore, although the Lava Release on Chiryū is very similar to that of Roshi, its power and range are incomparable. Unless Roshi uses the power of the Four-Tails to increase the power of the Lava Release, it can be said that the two are not on the same level.
"Damn it, this level of strength is beyond what we, a single Iwagakure, can handle."
The leader of the Iwagakure team also fled in panic under the attack of the Chiryū, leaving him feeling frustrated. What made him even more helpless was that he had no way to deal with the Chiryū.
In order to deal with the Light Organization after the negotiations broke down, Ōnoki prepared more than ten elite Iwagakure members for him. However, both he and Ōnoki underestimated the strength of the Light Organization. Even when Chiryū just one person, Iwagakure had already been killed in a single attack by the enemy.
This made him no longer confident that the remaining people could defeat the Light Organization. Therefore, he had to find other helpers.
With that in mind, the leader of Iwagakure no longer cared about saving face for Iwagakure and appealed for help from the other ninja villages nearby. "Hey, Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Konoha, I'm sure you've all seen how strong the enemy is. It's very difficult to take down the Light Organization with just one force. How about we officially join forces?"
Previously, they had joined forces with Sunagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure in the hall, mainly to guard against Konoha. Their strategy against the Light Organization was based on their original plan.
However, the strength of the members of the Light Organization is now too great, and the strength of one side alone is simply not enough, so it is necessary to put forward a formal request for cooperation.
Faced with the suggestion from the leader of Iwagakure, the people of Sunagakure and Kumogakure were somewhat tempted, because they had all witnessed the strength of the Light Organization. Needless to say, the strength of Setsugetsu was such that even when facing an attack from more Kirigakure, they were not at a disadvantage and even had a huge advantage.
Another member of the Light Organization, Chiryū, was also very troublesome; a single attack caused Iwagakure, another major power, to lose half of its manpower.
With such strength, they really didn't have much confidence in dealing with them.
However, if they could join forces with other forces, there would indeed be some hope. But even after joining forces, problems would still exist.
"Working together is fine, but how will the spoils be divided?" The leader of Sunagakure asked the crucial question about teaming up. After all, if the distribution rules aren't clearly defined, there's bound to be some passive resistance, and in more serious cases, backstabbing.
There is hatred between the various ninja villages, and no one dares to entrust their back to their former enemy. But if a common interest is shared, then true unity is possible.
The Sunagakure Kumogakure next to Sunagakure nodded in agreement, because they thought the same thing. If the final outcome wasn't agreed upon, then even if they cooperated, they wouldn't be of one mind. And if they couldn't work together, then it would be meaningless. It would be more reassuring to fight alone.
Even with the Two-Tails Jinchūriki present, they were still afraid of attacks from behind.
"The spoils are simple: they're awarded based on final contribution. Whoever contributes more gets more." The Iwagakure leader was well aware of the other ninja villages' concerns and gave a direct answer. Then he called out to Kōki's group, " Konoha, what do you say? Should we join forces?"
"No need, we'll do what we want ourselves."
On Konoha's side, Kōki had no interest in the Iwagakure's proposal for an alliance. Not only was the Light Organization allied with him, but Konoha's strength was also the top among all the forces present, so there was absolutely no need for an alliance.
Upon hearing Kōki's refusal, the leader of the Iwagakure team frowned. Compared to other ninja villages, Konoha, with Kōki in charge, was the one he most wanted to win over. After all, he was quite familiar with Kōki's strength; the image of his Wood Release that blotted out the sky and the scene of him capturing two of their village's Tailed Beast was still vivid in his mind.
If Kōki can join us, the mission to deal with the Light Organization will be absolutely foolproof.
But now he was being coldly rejected, which greatly disappointed him. He was also worried that if they fought the Light Organization to a standstill, and then the Konoha Village suddenly intervened, wouldn't they suffer a double loss?
What Iwagakure) had in mind, Sunagakure) and Kumogakure) had also considered to some extent. They were also worried that if they clashed with the Light Organization, Konoha (Hokage no Konoha Village) would reap the benefits. If that were the case, then it would be better to pretend that the joint operation never happened.
Seeing the wary expressions on the faces of the three ninja villages, Kōki quickly understood their concerns.
Kōki chuckled softly, "With my strength, if I wanted to do anything to you, I would have wiped you all out at the exchange yesterday. Was it necessary to wait until today and let you and the Light Organization suffer heavy losses? Besides, Konoha has its pride. I disdain to fight the Light Organization with you. A mere Light Organization is not worth it."
Kōki finished speaking, his eyes were filled with disdain, as if he looked down on the strength of the other ninja villages.
This attitude angered the ninjas from other villages, but it also reflected their understanding of what constitutes a strong person.
Because that's the pride of the strong.
Therefore, after hearing what Kōki said, the ninjas from the three villages of Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Kumogakure lowered their guard against Kōki considerably. Furthermore, since the spoils of war would only fall into Konoha's hands if they didn't join forces, they had no choice but to try to trust Kōki.
Furthermore, Konoha's current strength is too great, putting too much pressure on other ninja villages. If Konoha were to obtain the secrets of the Light Organization, Konoha would become even stronger, and Konoha's strength would mean the weakening of other ninja villages.
Therefore, we must not let Konoha obtain the secret of the Light Organization.
Having figured out the key points, the people from the three ninja villages no longer hesitated and immediately began to attack the Chiryū.
But just as they were about to make their move, an unexpected event occurred.
Then a calm yet domineering voice came from above.
"How arrogant, Konoha ninja."
These unfamiliar words immediately attracted the attention of the ninjas present, and they all looked up at the sky.
Suddenly, four figures appeared in the azure sky. They stood in mid-air and slowly descended to the ground. All four were dressed in white robes and wore masks, making them look incredibly mysterious.
But this disguise immediately made the ninjas recognize them, and one of them shouted in surprise, "You are... from the Light Organization!!"
That's right, the person who just spoke was Aizen. He had already discussed it with his main body. This time, the entire team was mobilized not only to disrupt the actions of the various countries in the Shinobi World against the Light Organization, but also to give the Light Organization a stage to officially declare its strength.
Aizen wanted to tell all the ninjas in the Shinobi World that the Light Organization was not something they could covet. He wanted to deter those who were secretly eyeing the Light Organization in one fell swoop, thus buying time for his main body.
Upon seeing more members of the Light Organization appear, the expressions of the ninjas present instantly turned grim. Two people were already difficult to deal with, and now four more had appeared. Even if these four were not all of similar strength to the previous two, they still couldn't handle them at all, and they were truly going to be wiped out.
Just as the surrounding ninjas were feeling discouraged and were beginning to back down, Yuki, who had been observing from the sidelines, Kōki up.
"Heh, I think it's your Light Organization that's arrogant, daring to think you can fight against the entire Five Great Nations with the strength of a single organization. You really don't take us ninja villages, which were established during the Warring States period, seriously at all. Now, I'll show you what ninjas from a great nation are like!"
Kōki's expression was very serious, as if he was furious because Aizen had slighted Konoha, and he was putting on an indignant act.
As soon as he finished speaking, ignoring Kakashi and the others around him, he bent his knees and pushed off with all his might, rushing towards Aizen and the others who had already landed on the ground.
His speed was beyond imagination; in the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Aizen and his group. Under the watchful eyes of the other ninja villages, he raised his fist and slammed it down hard on Aizen and his companions.
The next moment, a thunderous roar resounded, the ground shook violently, and a thick cloud of dust rose up.
After the sandstorm subsided, the ground where Aizen and the others had stood was now cracked and broken, and a huge crater had appeared where Kōki had been.
As for Aizen and the others, they scattered and fled the moment they saw Kōki appear before them.
Although they all knew they were acting in concert with the real person for the benefit of the surrounding ninjas, the act had to be as realistic as possible to avoid arousing suspicion.
Whether inspired by Kōki's words or Kōki by his powerful attack, the surrounding ninjas' initial hesitation vanished instantly, replaced by boundless fighting spirit.
The guys from Konoha are right. They are ninjas from the Five Great Nations. How could they be intimidated by a small organization? They must let the Light Organization know that the ninjas from the Five Great Nations are not weaklings.
With this belief, the ninjas from Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Kumogakure were filled with fighting spirit and began to fight again.
The people of Kirigakure continued their battle with Setsugetsu, while the people of Iwagakure once again Chiryū.
The Sunagakure members surrounded Jörmungandr. The Kumogakure members were the strongest and wanted to confront Aizen, the leader of the Light Organization, but were stopped by Shunkō.
Aizen and Setsuna, who remained, were surrounded by Kōki and Kakashi.
Looking at Aizen and Setsuna before him, Kōki said to Kakashi and the others beside him, " Kakashi, Shisui, and Yamato, you take our Anbu members and deal with Aizen. I'll handle this guy who's suspected of being a traitor to Konoha."
When he spoke the word "traitor, "Kōki's eyes were filled with murderous intent, as if he considered betraying Konoha an unforgivable act. He wanted to kill Setsuna, who possessed the Sharingan, to wash away Konoha's stain.
Kakashi, Shisui, and the others nodded, showing no doubt whatsoever about Konoha's mention of traitors from Kōki.
This is because Uchiha Fugaku reported the existence of Mangekyou Sharingan within the Light Organization to Konoha Mangekyō, and speculated that the Mangekyō user within the Light Organization was likely a traitor who escaped from a war in the Uchiha Clan; otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to remove his mask and show his true face?
Therefore, there is now suspicion within Konoha that members of the Light Organization may be people with the Uchiha Clan blood.
As a ninja who loved Konoha so much, Kōki was naturally furious when he heard that someone might have defected from Konoha.
"Alright, then this Uchiha traitor is yours, Kōki." After Kakashi finished speaking, he led Shisui, Yamato, and the Anbu Ninja were originally supposed to hide but were no longer necessary to surround them.