Ōnoki: "Taste my Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
Danzo: "Watch my 'Imagine Breaker'!"
As it turned out, even Ōnoki's Dust Release was useless in the face of the Sealing Technique: Absorption Seal, which had reached the level of the Six Paths.
With a simple squeeze, it shattered.
Watching the white light pillar dissipate instantly—not just Ōnoki and the Iwagakure shinobi, but even Jiraiya and his fellow Konoha allies were completely stunned.
The only exception was Minato, who had a faint smile on his face, as if to say—
"I knew Lord Danzo wouldn't disappoint."
"How is this possible…?"
Suspended high in the air, Ōnoki narrowed his eyes, his expression heavy.
He had ruled the shinobi world for decades with this very Dust Release.
A fusion of Wind, Fire, and Lightning, Dust Release was recognized as the most lethal technique in the ninja world.
Anything within its range would be reduced to nothing in an instant.
Even the Third Raikage, famed as the "Strongest Spear," didn't dare take his attacks head-on.
Yet now, Danzo had neutralized it effortlessly?
Ōnoki couldn't accept it.
But the truth was right in front of him.
With his vast experience, Ōnoki didn't allow himself to dwell on disappointment. Instead, he began analyzing Danzo's abilities.
As an old veteran, he understood one thing clearly—
Every jutsu has a weakness. There is no such thing as an absolute technique or invincible ability.
Danzo had to be the same.
If he observed carefully and analyzed thoroughly, he would surely find a weak point.
However, the other Iwagakure shinobi weren't as composed as Ōnoki.
Seeing their once-invincible Tsuchikage being countered so easily, their morale took a massive hit.
"Ōnoki, bullying the younger generation here… isn't that a bit much?"
Danzo finally spoke.
His gaze toward the sky was calm and indifferent, giving off the demeanor of an elder standing up for his juniors.
Which, in a way, was exactly what he was doing.
Even Jiraiya, standing behind him, opened his mouth but had nothing to say.
Ōnoki scoffed at the remark.
"Danzo, I'm an old man. If I'm not even complaining about these younglings ganging up on me, you really have no right to talk."
As Danzo and Ōnoki conversed, a sudden hissing sound came from nearby—
It sounded like the air brakes of a massive truck…
Danzo turned his head.
Sure enough, the rampaging Five-Tails Jinchūriki seemed extremely displeased with being ignored.
With a single step, it crushed the ground beneath it, and then—BOOM!
A surge of superheated steam erupted from its entire body!
Using the steam as propulsion and its sharp horns as weapons, it charged at Danzo with full force!
Minato, the fastest to react, was about to make a move—
But Danzo was already prepared.
The very moment the Five-Tails Jinchūriki lunged at him, a crimson glow erupted in his eyes.
Boom!
A powerful wave of ocular power surged outward!
The charging Jinchūriki suddenly froze, momentarily dazed.
Danzo seized the opening—
A massive emerald-green skeletal frame rose around him.
The gigantic fist, as heavy as a war hammer, slammed the Five-Tails Jinchūriki straight into the ground!
"BOOM!"
Shattered rocks flew in all directions, and a deep crater instantly formed beneath Danzo.
But from within the debris, a furious roar erupted.
The very next second—
A massive surge of Tailed Beast Chakra exploded from within!
The enraged Five-Tails Jinchūriki emerged once again.
But this time, its body had grown even larger.
Especially the white horn on its head, which now distinctly resembled the Five-Tails' true form.
With an unstoppable momentum, amplified by countless bursts of steam, it charged once more—
This time, crashing directly into Danzo's Susanoo at unimaginable speed!
Boom!!
Another terrifying impact shook the battlefield.
Even the colossal Susanoo was forced to stagger back several meters under the immense force!
Yet, inside the giant construct, Danzo remained unshaken.
Instead, a subtle smile appeared on his face.
"This is a perfect chance to test my upgraded Wood Release."
Under the protection of Susanoo, Danzo formed a series of hand seals.
"Wood Release: Wood Dragon Technique!"
The very next moment, the ground in front of him split open with a deafening crack—
From within, a massive, brown-green wooden dragon burst forth!
With a thunderous roar, the dragon slammed into the Five-Tails Jinchūriki's chest.
Not stopping there, the dragon coiled around the rampaging beast, restraining it tightly.
"ROAR!!"
The Five-Tails Jinchūriki bellowed furiously, releasing waves of scalding steam from its entire body.
Under such extreme force, even the mighty wooden dragon let out groaning creaks.
"It seems I'm still not on the same level as the First Hokage..."
Though it was an obvious reality, Danzo sighed slightly.
However—
If power isn't enough, then sheer numbers will do the job.
Without hesitation, Danzo formed more seals, summoning two additional Wood Dragons to reinforce the bindings!
Now, no matter how much the Five-Tails struggled, it was completely restrained.
And not only that—
The Wood Dragons were continuously absorbing its chakra, causing its strength to plummet.
This was the terrifying suppressive power of Wood Release against Tailed Beasts.
"Truly an astonishing power," murmured Fukasaku, perched on Jiraiya's shoulder.
After all, Jiraiya and the toad sages had struggled tirelessly to subdue this beast—
Yet Danzo had handled it effortlessly with just a few smooth techniques.
"He's not as overwhelming as that brat from decades ago, but still impressive," added Shima.
And the "brat from decades ago" she referred to?
The God of Shinobi himself—Senju Hashirama.
Given their centuries-long lifespans, the two sage toads were more than qualified to call Hashirama a "brat."
While they marveled at Danzo's strength, the situation wasn't nearly as pleasant for Ōnoki.
"That old fox Danzo… not only has he mastered some kind of technique that can absorb jutsu, but even his Wood Release has grown this powerful?!"
Staring at the struggling Five-Tails Jinchūriki, Ōnoki's eyes were filled with deep wariness.
Clearly—
His decision to ally with Kumogakure and go all in on this battle had been the right one!
He wasted no time.
Raising both hands, he immediately unleashed:
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
Once again—
A blinding white pillar of pure destruction descended from above!
The so-called ultimate disintegration technique, capable of reducing anything to dust, sliced through all three Wood Dragons effortlessly, severing them at the waist!
At the same time—
To cover Ōnoki's attack, a figure clad in a red uniform charged forward—
Kitsuchi, leading Iwagakure's elite ninjutsu corps, launched an assault!
Under his command, they prepared their most devastating large-scale technique:
"Everyone, together!"
"Earth Release: Tectonic Core!!"
Dozens of Iwa shinobi activated the jutsu simultaneously—
The already-damaged battlefield trembled violently!
It was as if an invisible force was tearing the ground apart from underneath—
Cracks rapidly spread from the outskirts of the town toward the center, swallowing up walls, buildings, and everything in their path.
Thick clouds of dust and debris rose into the air, shrouding the battlefield in darkness.
Seeing the immense destruction caused by the Iwa army's combined jutsu, Danzo stepped forward immediately.
"Wood Release: Great Forest Technique!"
At his command—
Massive wooden roots erupted from the ground, rapidly intertwining and stitching the shattered earth back together.
It was as if the battle-scarred terrain had been "sutured" shut like a wound.
In the end—
The large-scale destruction caused by Iwagakure's forces was successfully neutralized.
All of this was merely a diversion by Iwagakure to cover Ōnoki's real objective.
The moment Kitsuchi launched his large-scale jutsu, drawing everyone's attention, Ōnoki swooped down from the sky like a hawk, swiftly grabbing the Five-Tails Jinchūriki and retreating.
At the same time, he activated the sealing jutsu placed on Han, forcibly reverting him back to human form.
Without hesitation, Ōnoki immediately issued the order to retreat.
Upon receiving the command, Iwagakure's forces quickly withdrew, while Ōnoki himself remained in the air, using Dust Release to cover their escape.
Watching the devastated battlefield, Danzo's eyes flashed with a dangerous gleam.
"Come and go as you please? It won't be that easy."
Turning to Minato, he immediately issued an order:
"Eliminate as many enemies as possible. But you've used a lot of chakra—make sure you save enough to return."
"Understood!"
Minato took the task without hesitation.
Pursuing and hunting down fleeing enemies was something he excelled at.
Others might hesitate to chase a desperate, retreating enemy force—Minato had no such concerns.
After all, with Flying Thunder God, he could pursue relentlessly while keeping an escape route open.
If he sensed a trap, he could simply abandon the chase and teleport back instantly.
To put it bluntly—
As long as he wasn't tied down, killing Minato was almost impossible.
After finishing his orders, Danzo summoned a pair of wings made of paper from his back and took off—
Charging straight at Ōnoki in midair!
His goal?
To prevent Ōnoki from effectively covering Iwagakure's retreat.
Sure enough, upon seeing Danzo approaching, Ōnoki was forced to shift his focus away from the battlefield and onto him.
To Ōnoki, none of the Konoha ninja present posed a greater threat than this old fox!
After all—
Danzo was the first person he had ever seen block Dust Release with his bare hands!
Left with no choice, Ōnoki redirected his attacks toward Danzo.
"Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
One blinding white pillar after another rained down toward Danzo—
Yet each time, he nullified them effortlessly with his Sealing Absorption Jutsu.
Meanwhile—
Beyond the aerial battle, Minato had become a golden blur, mercilessly cutting down the retreating Iwa forces.
His speed was ghostly, unpredictable—
No one knew where he would appear next.
They only knew—
If the golden light flashed, someone would die.
Seeing this, Jiraiya led the remaining Konoha shinobi in a counterattack.
But due to their vastly outnumbered forces, the counteroffensive didn't last long before Jiraiya ordered a halt.
Above, in the sky, Ōnoki concluded his test against Danzo.
Relying on Dust Release's flight capabilities, he ditched Danzo, carrying the Five-Tails Jinchūriki with him, and escaped.
Only Minato continued his relentless pursuit, trying to eliminate as many Iwa shinobi as possible.
Because in his mind—
Every enemy he cut down today meant one less comrade lost in the battles to come.
This—
Was the cruel reality of war.
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