Capable of absorbing impact, deflecting jutsu, and converting all that energy into a hurricane, the Gunbai proved its worth in the chaos of battle.
At least Uchiha Haru no longer had to worry about anyone suddenly appearing.
Anyone who dared to show up would have their attack absorbed by the fan, only to be immediately reflected back.
Haru danced through the enemy ranks, while Jiraiya remained on the outskirts, attempting to break through and extract her safely.
"Damn Konoha ninjas… they even brought the legendary Sannin!"
"Disgusting tactics!"
"Truly the scheming Konoha!"
Jiraiya's reputation was formidable even in the Ninja World; many Sand Ninjas knew of him.
"Leading a night raid on the Sunagakure—how honorable!" snarled one elite Sand jonin, clenching his teeth at the sight of Jiraiya.
"Is this all the legendary Sannin can do? Such despicable tactics!"
Jiraiya: …
Night raid led by me? Ridiculous… the little brat's making my reputation suffer!
He cursed Yuki Seisui silently, then turned his glare to the elite Sand jonin who had spoken. If looks could kill, this man would have died countless times over already.
"Ruining my reputation!"
"Must die!"
Earth Release: Swamp of the Underworld
Jiraiya formed hand seals in a blur, pressing one hand to the ground.
Immediately, a swamp spread across a ten-meter radius, continuously surging upward with stabbing spikes.
The elite jonin's face turned pale upon realizing Jiraiya was targeting him. He stumbled backward, trying to evade the swamp's spikes.
"Toad Oil Bullet!"
A brownish-yellow mass of toad oil shot from Jiraiya's mouth toward the elite Sand Ninja.
At the same time, his hands continued forming hand seals. A stream of fire coalesced into a dragon-like shape, following the toad oil straight toward the target.
It was a simplified version of the Toad Oil Flame Bullet. The full version required a Toad Sage to combine fire release—but alone, spitting the oil and following with fire release achieved a similar effect, albeit weaker.
While Jiraiya and Uchiha Haru battled the Sand Ninjas, Yuki Seisui watched from afar, his gaze fixed on Chiyo, Pakura, and Karura, all eyes burning with hatred.
"Heh, three against one?"
Yuki Seisui flicked his blade disdainfully, releasing an overwhelming aura.
"Are you worthy?"
The crushing pressure made even Pakura break into a cold sweat.
"Prison Sand Burial!" As Pakura struggled under the weight of the oppressive presence, she joined her hands. The ground began to stir with sand.
She had remained in hiding until now, using her control over the earth to manipulate sand from beneath and generate more.
Sand arms surged from the earth, attempting to drag Yuki Seisui underground. He chuckled lightly.
Truly, even residual power can become Susanoo-level, he mused.
Had this technique been used against anyone else, they would have been buried instantly. Even elite jonin would likely perish, while Kage-level shinobi would be severely injured.
"I'll admit, your move is strong… but unfortunately," Yuki Seisui laughed maniacally, "I am even stronger! Hahaha!"
With a powerful kick, the sand restraints shattered instantly.
"Sand grains… daring to show off before me?!"
Yuki Seisui leaped into the air, slicing with his blade. A massive slash struck the few remaining of Chiyo's puppets.
Looking down at the sand-covered ground, he smirked.
I haven't even used the Mangekyo in my left eye yet!
A red gleam flickered in his left Mangekyo Sharingan as a blood tear streamed down.
The ocular strain of this technique was immense—greater even than Amaterasu. He only unleashed half its power, yet his eye bled profusely.
The strain was enormous, but so was its destructive effect.
The sand-covered ground began to seep seawater.
In moments, what had been a mere seep turned into a relentless surge, like a spring gushing endlessly, releasing corrosive seawater.
"Not enough yet!"
Feeling the pain in his left eye, Yuki Seisui coldly focused on Chiyo and the others.
"I'm done playing with you."
"If you survive, perhaps you can seek revenge another day."
He smiled faintly, more blood flowing from his eye.
The cost was high—but so was the power.
The seawater from the ground surged explosively, and in the air, a massive body of water began to form.
Yuki Seisui summoned the full power of Susanoo: Susanowo, bringing forth a vast ocean.
He glanced at the Sand Ninjas, Chiyo, and Pakura below, still not far away.
The seawater relentlessly corroded everything it touched.
"Goodbye."
With a light sigh, the towering ocean in the sky crashed down, creating waves hundreds of meters high.
Wherever it struck—sand, trees, humans, animals—it corroded everything within three seconds.
This was the effect of a Mangekyo Sharingan technique named Susanoo: Susanowo.
A god of destruction and the sea, wielding unparalleled power.
When fully unleashed, this technique summoned an ocean, forming massive waves capable of obliterating all matter, corroding anything caught within.
"Elder Chiyo, run! This seawater will kill us!"
"We can't escape," Chiyo shook her head, her expression hardening with resolve.
"Pakura, you must become the Kazekage who leads this village forward!"
Chiyo patted Pakura's shoulder, stepping forward instead of retreating.
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