Chapter 122: Lava Release: Flame Mountain!
Judging by Kael's performance just now and the passive chakra fluctuations he revealed, he didn't seem as weak as Killer B had described.
At the very least, the physical fitness and speed he displayed when dodging the initial Lava Release attack were far beyond what a Chunin could achieve.
Dodai didn't know how the Hidden Hot Water Village had produced such a freak of nature, but he knew that the secrets Kael held far exceeded his previous estimations!
Thinking of this, he fell silent.
On the other side, Kael had no intention of responding to Dodai's earlier remarks.
Faced with Dodai's mix of compromise and threat, Kael's killing intent surged, but he still held some reservations. If he really killed this entire group, including the Cloud's genius Dodai, he would forge a deep blood feud with the Hidden Cloud. They would stop caring about Konoha and likely launch a direct invasion of the Hidden Hot Water Village.
The dignity of a Great Nation could not be provoked, and the same went for the Five Great Hidden Villages.
But Kael just couldn't stand the arrogant attitude of these ninjas from the major villages!
"If you can survive my hands, I'll let you go!"
As soon as Kael said this, Dodai's pupils contracted sharply. He immediately began forming hand seals, though the Cloud ninja behind him were still furious.
"Use Earth Style!" Dodai roared while forming seals.
He already sensed the aura of danger.
Sure enough, following Kael's words, his summons launched another attack on the Cloud ninja.
A wave of chakra suddenly pulsed from the ground beneath Dodai and his men. Immediately after, the earth seemed to come alive, vibrating irregularly.
The next moment, over a hundred extremely sharp earth spikes erupted from the ground, completely covering the area where the Cloud ninja stood, threatening to pierce their bodies in an instant.
This was the ultimate move of the Earthen Beetle after its second evolution, manipulating the soil through Earth-nature shape transformation—[Hell Spikes]!
"It's finally my turn!"
The Earthen Beetle's eyes were full of unyielding spirit.
It takes time to describe, but the ninjutsu attack came very suddenly. The coverage area was huge, and the attack was dense. Even a Chunin, if not careful, would be ruthlessly impaled!
But just as the spikes rose half a meter, blue light flashed beneath the feet of Dodai and his men. Relying on the speed boost from Lightning Style, they all dodged the spikes.
In the blink of an eye, Kael's vision was filled with a forest of stone stalagmites over a meter high.
Although no one was seriously injured, Dodai noticed that several of his subordinates had been grazed by the relentless earth spikes rising from the ground, leaving bloody scratches on their bodies.
"Your Lightning Style Chakra Mode training is insufficient! Otherwise, Earth Style of this level wouldn't be able to hurt you!" Dodai couldn't help but scold.
The few slightly injured Cloud ninja flushed red, having no thought of arguing.
Dodai exchanged glances with several of them and made a decision instantly.
The appearance of this Earth Style jutsu instantly exposed Kael's killing intent and dragged their arrogant mindset down from the clouds.
They had previously thought Kael wouldn't dare to kill them for fear of the Hidden Cloud's massive retaliation. But now it seemed that this guy named Kael was a completely reckless hothead!
"I've already told you the intelligence regarding Kael's abilities. Although the destructive power and lethality of his summons are astonishing, and their abilities are bizarre, as long as we find his weakness, we might be able to kill him here if we attack together!"
"Weakness?" a Cloud ninja asked in confusion.
"He himself is the biggest weakness. He doesn't have the strength to withstand us on his own. As long as we can get close to Kael, we win. However, I heard from Lord A that this guy seems to have a strange jutsu that can repel people a hundred meters away. It looks like a starlight ripple. Ordinary people can't get close at all, but such a jutsu definitely has limitations. As long as we find the right opportunity, we can kill Kael!"
The dozen Cloud ninja behind Dodai nodded simultaneously, their eyes revealing determination and shame.
As elite ninja of the dignified Hidden Cloud, to be pushed to this life-or-death juncture by a teenager... if they didn't kill Kael, they would have no face to return to the village!
The Thunder-Wind Eagle raised its head slightly, a ball of wind in its mouth spinning faster and faster, growing larger and more condensed.
The next moment, it lowered its head slightly, aiming its open beak at the enemies below.
The Bursting Spiral Sphere flashed through the air and slammed directly into the ground.
BOOM!!!
A terribly violent explosion rang out abruptly in the quiet world. The hell of earth spikes created by the Earthen Beetle was instantly shattered by the stronger Wind-nature chakra. Countless sharp earth cones blasted outward, shooting in all directions. Fortunately, the Cloud ninja had already cast Earth Style defensive ninjutsu, protecting their bodies.
However, the sharp aura seemed able to penetrate the thick earth layer and reach inside the defense. The fierce wind howled, nearly cutting bloody streaks across their cheeks.
Behind the Earth Style wall, the Cloud ninja looked at each other in horror.
"Such strong Wind Style!"
Just as they were reeling from the shock, the Void Mantis had already arrived atop the high mound of their earth defense.
Its figure was like a ghost in the dark—one moment it was there, the next it was ten meters away.
Its body was like the world's most perfect creation, adhering perfectly to the principles of force. Its slender body danced lightly on the rock wall like a ballerina, yet it gave off an impression of overlapping phantoms, making it impossible to tell which was the real body!
Seeing the cold, emotionless monster appearing above his head, Dodai sucked in a breath and shouted violently.
"That's the summon with space-time abilities! Its taijutsu is extremely strong, do not let it get close! Everyone, get closer to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Dodai completed his hand seals. He placed both hands on the ground, his cheeks puffed out high, and then suddenly opened his mouth toward the ground in front of him.
The next moment, endless crimson magma spewed from his mouth, spreading rapidly in all directions.
To prevent the Void Mantis from getting close, Dodai chose to directly alter the terrain!
"Lava Release: Flame Mountain!"