Chapter 234: Onoki of Both Scales
Han?!
Seeing Yu actually summoning Han, the former jinchuriki of the Five Tails from the Hidden Rock Village, Kitsuchi froze, as did all the Iwa-nin present.
Boom!!
The entire ground cracked open like a spider web, creating a giant circular pit.
Even though Han had been turned into a puppet by Yu, the former renowned Steam Ninja's power remained incredibly formidable.
"That damn brat..."
Hastily dodging Han's descending strike, Kitsuchi's sturdy face was filled with anger as he witnessed several Iwa-nin around him being killed by Han's Boil Release. "I'll kill you! How dare you turn Han into a puppet?!"
"Kill me?"
"I think you should worry about yourself first!"
Facing Kitsuchi and the furious gaze of all the Iwa-nin, Yu sneered disdainfully, releasing Parasitic Threads to pierce Han's body, causing the former Boil Release Ninja to relentlessly attack the ninjas beneath his feet.
"Damn it..."
Though he wished he could tear Yu apart, Kitsuchi had to seriously deal with Han, who was relentlessly attacking him and the surrounding Iwa-nin.
"To actually turn Han into a puppet... This kind of forbidden technique that goes against the natural order..."
"Just as the rumors in the ninja world say... You're truly an unforgivable scoundrel!!"
Seeing the chaotic situation beneath him, at this moment, a deep and angry voice came from behind Yu. The figure of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, had somehow flown to Yu's back.
"Earth Release: Moving Earth Core!"
With flawless Earth Release ninjutsu, the land beneath Yu instantly rose up, a massive square piece of earth quickly ascending towards Yu with great force.
During wartime, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, could easily alter the terrain with this Earth Release ninjutsu, creating advantageous positions for his own ninjas, like trenches.
"Hell Stab: Three-Finger Nukite!"
However, Yu's Observation Haki had already sensed the sudden assault from the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, causing a disturbance in the air beneath his feet.
Suddenly, a robust figure surrounded by lightning emerged from another dimension, with lightning enveloping his body. His hand, capable of piercing through anything, delivered a powerful blow that shattered the massive rock pillar rising beneath Yu's feet!
"The Third Raikage cooperating with Space-Time Ninjutsu..."
"He truly is a formidable opponent..."
Seeing how Yu could effortlessly manipulate the body of his old rival, the Third Raikage of the Hidden Cloud Village, using Lightning Release to counter all of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki's, proficient Earth Release Ninjutsu, he couldn't help but furrow his brow.
"Is it because I'm getting too old?"
"Tsuchikage old man, your focus seems to be lacking!"
But just as the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was momentarily distracted by Kaio controlled by Yu, he noticed Yu, standing nearby and forming hand seals.
This isn't good... This kid is incredibly fast!!
Although the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, had countless experiences battling puppeteers throughout his long ninja career.
However, encountering a Ninja like Yu, who can freely manipulate Puppetry without relying on Chakra Threads and is also capable of quickly launching deadly attacks, was a first for him.
"Storm Release: Laser Circus!"
After completing several hand seals in succession, a dazzling light ring directly appeared in front of Yu. In the blink of an eye, countless dazzling lasers madly shot out, fast and powerful, with a blinding effect. They instantly blasted towards the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki!
"Old habits die hard..."
"Although you have some skill, you're still too green, kid!"
Facing the sudden eruption of Storm Release Ninjutsu from Yu, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, had his vision temporarily blinded by the glaring light.
However, as a top-tier ninja who had fought battles in the ninja world for decades, Onoki of Both Scales showed no signs of panic on his face.
"Earth Release: Rock Golem!"
Once again, the earth began to tremble. Countless rocks that had been shattered by Kaio's Hell Stab earlier were unexpectedly reassembled by the powerful Earth Release Ninjutsu of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki.
In the blink of an eye, a colossal rock monster, massive and integrated in offense and defense, roared fiercely, firmly blocking Yu's every angle of attack in front of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki. It completely sealed off all of Yu's attacking avenues!
In the anime, during the final Great Ninja War, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, used this move in conjunction with the Shield of Sand from the Fifth Kazekage, Gaara, to form a combined defense that withstood Uchiha Madara's barrage of Yasaka Magatama Attack.
"He truly deserves to be the oldest among the Five Great Shinobi Village Kage..."
Seeing the enormous rock monster materialize out of thin air before him, Yu couldn't help but sigh lightly. He knew that it was because he had only recently mastered Storm Release, and his casting speed and effectiveness had not reached the ultimate level yet, which allowed the old Tsuchikage to exploit a slight defensive gap.
However, this also served as indirect proof of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki of Both Scales, surpassing the adaptability and strength of ordinary Kage-level ninjas. In comparison, ninjas of the caliber of the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, and the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, were merely fledglings learning to walk in his presence.
"But unfortunately, you still missed something..."
"My Storm Release attacks have no blind spots!!"
As the words fell, in a critical moment, all the Iwa-nin froze, gazing up at the battle in the sky.
Facing the colossal rock monster blockade from the Third Tsuchikage, the Storm Release lasers explosively shot out by Yu suddenly made a sharp turn just before they were about to strike it!
Astoundingly, they directly bypassed the defense of the rock monster, one dazzling lightning laser after another ruthlessly bombarding the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, amidst the rain curtain!
Crackle... Boom!!
Hit accurately by Yu's Storm Release lasers, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was sent plummeting from the sky like a cannonball, crashing down towards the group of Iwa-nin below.
"Tsuchikage-sama!!"
Seeing their revered Third Tsuchikage, Onoki of Both Scales, who had supported the Land of Earth and the Hidden Rock Village for decades, being blasted down from the sky by Yu, all the Iwa-nin present went berserk!
Storm Release: Laser Circus—also known as Storm Release: Encouraging Crushing Chain Tormenting Principle—is a Kekkei Genkai ninjutsu that combines water and lightning perfectly. Yu can manipulate its form, length, and direction at will, so there are no blind spots in its attacks.
Wait a moment... No, that's not it!!
But just when all the Iwa-nin thought that the Third Tsuchikage Onoki, was defeated by Yu's Storm Release Ninjutsu, Yu's Observation Haki, which he activated incessantly, suddenly sounded alarm bells!
"When I once battled your Uchiha Madara from Konoha..."
"You still weren't born, kid! Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Jutsu!!"
A deep and stern roar resounded. Sure enough, the massive shadow of the rock monster had already engulfed Yu entirely.
In the blink of an eye, the figure of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, appeared in the sky above Yu's head, hands clasped together as he released cubic energy forms capable of disintegrating all matter!
Rock Clone...
When he had hidden behind the rock giant just now...
Caught between the Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Jutsu descending from above and the massive rock monster behind him, there was no escape for Yu. He subconsciously glanced at the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, who had just been struck down by him, now indeed turned into a pile of shattered rocks.
"What a cunning and sly fellow... You must have been waiting for this opportunity, haven't you?"
With the Dust Release in front and the rock monster behind, and with Kaio on the ground possibly unable to use the Door Door Fruit ability to pull him into another dimension in time, it seemed that Yu had completely fallen into a situation where death was inevitable.
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