Chapter 831: Still Fresh in Memory!
The other Great Nations of the Ninja World were experiencing Undercurrents due to the Matter that occurred in Rōran.
As the 'host', Sunagakure's Reaction was naturally even more intense.
That day, after Rasa proposed the possibility that Crocodile might not be an ally, it stirred up a Sense of Danger among all the Elders present.
Because it was very possible!
Especially when Advisor Chiyo and Advisor Ebizo, who were sought out, both stated that they had never heard of any legend of giants and had no impression of the sketch portrait of Crocodile.
This Sense of Danger became even stronger.
So these days, they had been arguing in the Meeting Room about whether to proactively contact the current Roran, until yesterday when they finally organized a Diplomatic Team.
At the same time.
Sunagakure had already dispatched a large number of Ninja Units several days ago to set up strict multiple Defense Lines a hundred kilometers away from Roran.
Everyone knew the Principle that it's wise to be cautious of others.
"Enough!"
Chiyo waved her hand impatiently, interrupting the Elders' argument, and said coldly, "Don't forget, besides Rōran, we also have to deal with Cloud Hidden Village!"
"Now that Cloud Hidden Village has lost the Third Raikage, what else can they do? I don't believe they would dare to send out a Great Army to leave the Land of Lightning."
An Elder chuckled.
He believed that if Cloud Hidden Village really dared to do that, Stone Village and Kirigakure nearby would certainly send people to attack.
"Idiot!"
Chiyo stood up with a fiery temper, slammed the Tabletop, and said angrily, "Didn't you ever think that Cloud Hidden Village might ally with other Villages to make trouble for us?"
"Don't forget, the person who managed to Capture Alive the Third Raikage used masterful Sand Control Technique. This alone is enough to suspect he is one of us!"
"Would other Ninja Villages just watch our Sunagakure have such a Powerhouse?"
At the same time, she cursed inwardly, the key was that if that Powerhouse was really someone from their Sunagakure, that would be great. It could completely offset the Risk of arousing the Scruples of other Ninja Villages.
But the other party wasn't one of them!
"Uh..."
That Elder was instantly speechless. Fortunately, the good-natured Ebizo motioned for him to sit down first, easing the awkwardness of the Atmosphere, and then spoke.
"Of course, we can declare to the outside world that the Sand Control Powerhouse has no relation to our Sunagakure."
"But will they believe it?"
"Even if they believe it, if they then make a Requirement to Dispatch Troops to impose Sanctions on Roran, should we allow them easy entry? After all, Roran is also within our Land of Wind."
Anyway, this Matter was very awkward and troublesome. It seemed that no matter what they did, it wasn't the best Choice.
"There is only one Method now."
At this moment, Rasa, who had been silent, spoke. Waiting for all the Elders' Gaze to focus on him, he said in a deep voice, "That is to do everything possible to make that Powerhouse one of us!"
In his opinion, as long as the other party was present, the other Ninja Villages wouldn't dare to actively invade.
Because here, besides Desert, it was still Desert in the Land of Wind.
However, if this happened, his position as Fukurokuju would definitely be gone. After all, the only Bargaining Chip Sunagakure could use to recruit such a Powerhouse right now was the position of Fukurokuju.
Rasa was feeling upset. After all, as a Sand Hidden Ninja, who didn't Dream of becoming Fukurokuju?
It was about to be achieved, yet this kind of Matter occurred.
Who wouldn't be annoyed?
But the current Situation forced him to consider the Overall Situation. After all, if Sunagakure was gone, what use would Fukurokuju be?
At the same time.
The people in the Meeting Room, due to being overly focused on discussing, didn't notice that the Sandstorm outside the window seemed to be getting stronger and stronger, and the color of the Heaven and Earth was also becoming increasingly Yellow.
Of course, this kind of weather was also too common for Sunagakure.
"Ah, another Sandstorm?"
A Chunin guarding the Edge City Wall of Sunagakure felt the suddenly fierce wind strength and the Yellow Sand swirling across the sky, sighing helplessly.
"I was thinking the Sky Color was nice today, and planned to take Kouji out to play."
Another Chunin nearby took out the white Mask from his Waist and put it on his face, replying, "What else can we do? This damned Environment and Climate of ours!"
These two simple lines of Dialogue stirred up resentment in this person's Popular Support.
In fact, it was an old topic among the Residents of Sunagakure, or rather, the entire Land of Wind.
It was about why other Nations and Ninja Villages could live in superior places, while they couldn't?
Especially those guys from the Land of Fire!
Over the years, Sunagakure's purpose for waging War against the outside world was the most Pure: they just wanted to seize a piece of fertile Land where people could live peacefully long-term.
From the upper echelon Fukurokuju, Advisors, and Elders down to the lower-level Civilians, everyone had the same Demand. This was also the Core of Sunagakure's ability to fight despite repeated defeats.
Only gradually, some people began to notice that something was wrong.
Because they found that the trajectory of the Sandstorm flying overhead didn't quite look like it was naturally formed, but faintly showed a Deja Vu of moving clockwise.
But it wasn't very obvious.
"Look!"
"This..."
But for the Ninja guarding outside Sunagakure, they could clearly see at a glance that their entire Village and the sky above were enveloped by a mass of slowly rotating Sandstorm.
Its Scale was astonishing.
"Is this an Enemy Attack?"
A Sunagakure Genin hesitantly looked at his Chunin Captain, who was also wide-eyed, speechless for a long time.
If this was an Enemy Attack, how terrifying must the existence be?
At least comparable to a Tailed Beast, right?
They really couldn't think of a more suitable description than this.
"Then what should we do?"
For a moment, this question simultaneously appeared in the minds of all the Ninja outside the Fortress.
It seemed like an Enemy Attack was correct, but where was the enemy? How should they act? Everyone was at a loss.
"Search the vicinity, see if there's a Jutsu User!"
Fortunately, a few veteran Jonin thought of a certain possibility and quickly ordered the surrounding Ninja to begin Detection in all directions.
This made many Ninja breathe a sigh of relief. It was better than standing still and doing nothing.
As for inside the Village.
Wasn't there still Lord Rasa, who was about to take office as the Fourth Kazekage, and Advisor Chiyo?
"What on earth..."
But little did they know, Rasa, Chiyo, and the others had already discovered that something was wrong with the Situation. They quickly ran from the Meeting Room to the spacious Rooftop, carefully observing the surging Sandstorm.
"That person has arrived!"
Rasa was the first to react, because he was the only one among the people present who had personally witnessed the Combat between Crocodile and the Third Raikage.
That giant Sand Tornado was still fresh in his Memory even now.
"What?!"
Chiyo and the group of Elders' Expressions changed drastically, while Rasa didn't pay attention to them anymore. He immediately activated his Magnet Release: Sand Gold.
In the blink of an eye.
Wave after wave of large amounts of Gold Sand surged out from the Ground of Sunagakure's Streets and Alleys. These were all things he had specifically buried secretly during normal times in order to guard against the Village being attacked.
Of course, if he or the Village needed money, he could also take it out and use it anytime.
It must be said.
Rasa was indeed worthy of being the man about to take over as the Fourth Kazekage. The range of his fully unleashed Magnet Release could cover more than half of Sunagakure.
However, compared to his Future Son, it was still a bit lacking.
"Controlling gold, huh? That reminds me of a guy who likes to put on airs..."
Suddenly.
A magnetic, hoarse laughter, Accompanied By the whistling Sandstorm, sounded.
This made Rasa, Chiyo, and the others feel Nervousness. Immediately after, a mass of rapidly converging Yellow Sand appeared in Mid-air, approximately twenty meters in front.
"He's here!"
Rasa's Pupil suddenly contracted.
Chapter 832: Sand Crocodile's Scheme!
Amidst the vast sand and strong winds, the yellow earth buildings of Sunagakure were faintly visible.
Above the Kazekage Office Building.
A thick mass of yellow sand swirled and rapidly converged.
In the blink of an eye, it formed a tall figure wearing an earth-yellow Suit and a Black Coat draped over his shoulders.
"He's actually that tall..."
Chiyo, Ebizo, and the other Elders all showed shocked Expressions.
Although a Height of three meters sounded astonishing, how could it compare to seeing it with their own Sense of Sight?
For example, when Chiyo stood in front of him, she wasn't even as tall as Crocodile's leg, because her Height was one meter forty-nine.
However, Crocodile's Height wasn't three meters before either.
Back then, he was at most two meters fifty-three, and it was only later, with Enhanced Training in Martial Arts and the Unlimited supply of various High-Nutrition Ingredients provided by Army Headquarters, that his Height grew by about forty centimeters.
Therefore, in the Ninja World, Crocodile was a Giant that anyone seeing for the first time would marvel at.
"Lord, you are the Sand Release Powerhouse who captured the Third Raikage Alive in Rōran, aren't you?"
Chiyo, as the person with the highest Identity present, stepped forward two steps without hesitation, standing beside Rasa who was controlling Sand Gold for vigilance, and asked with a solemn Expression.
"I am the Advisor of Sunagakure, Chiyo. May I ask who you are?"
Although Crocodile's appearance looked to be less than thirty years old, his Strength was enough for her to treat him with Honorifics.
"Chiyo..."
Crocodile recalled the Ninja World Intelligence he had seen before and quickly thought of the Content of her Data/Files.
Actually, the Data/Files weren't detailed.
It was just Chiyo's Name, gender, approximate Age, Identity, Combat Style, and a few Key Ninjutsu she could use.
Not much, not much at all.
"Not bad, you indeed have the Qualification to have a Dialogue with me."
Crocodile first acknowledged Chiyo's Identity, then grinned and said, "This King is called Crocodile, the King of all Deserts."
"King of the Desert?!"
Chiyo, Rasa, and the others were stunned. What did this mean?
"After This King fought what you call the Sage of Six Paths back then, I have been sleeping Underground in Roran, but I didn't expect to be woken up by that... Raikage."
Crocodile said the Lie he had fabricated without changing his Expression.
"After casually dealing with him, I thought about it. Since I have already awakened, This King will re-emerge in the Ninja World and lead my Subjects to conquer the entire World!"
He really still liked playing these kinds of tricks...
As for the Effect, looking at the Expressions of Chiyo, Rasa, and the others, which were full of astonishment, they knew it wasn't bad.
Fought the Sage of Six Paths?
Slept Underground in Roran?
Casually dealt with the Third Raikage?
Conquer the World?
These four Key Points directly maxed out Crocodile's 'swagger', making the Elders on the Rooftop suddenly feel like they were being tossed about in the Wind.
"Cough, cough."
Fortunately, Rasa reacted and asked in a deep voice, "Your meaning is that you are also not a Mortal, but someone who has been sleeping since the Era of the Sage of Six Paths until now...?"
Crocodile smiled slightly, not rushing to answer. Instead, he turned into Yellow Sand and instantly appeared in front of them, causing Rasa and Chiyo to instinctively step back quickly.
"Does This King look like a Mortal?"
The shortened Distance, combined with his three-meter Height and sturdy Body Size, created an even greater Visual Impact on these Higher-Ups of Sunagakure.
Rasa, Chiyo, and Ebizo all fell silent.
That's right.
How could this kind of Body Size belong to a Normal Human? And thinking about the Sage of Six Paths he mentioned, it was highly likely that he was truly a certain Sage or God from the Ancient Era who had appeared in the World.
Of course.
As Ninja, they still retained a certain degree of doubt in their Hearts.
"Then, the Conquest of the World you mentioned is...?" Ebizo asked with some worry.
"The literal meaning. Leading you, and the entire Land of Wind, to conquer the Ninja World. There will be no other Nations in the World except for Rōran!"
Crocodile assumed an Ambition-filled Posture.
Seeing his appearance, Chiyo somewhat Understood in her Heart. She thought that perhaps in that Era, he also attempted to conquer the Ninja World and was ultimately defeated by the Sage of Six Paths.
But then again.
In this Era, there was no Sage of Six Paths. Given his Strength to easily defeat the Third Raikage, perhaps there was truly no one who could stop him.
If that were the case, wouldn't their Sunagakure...? Thinking of this, Chiyo's Heart suddenly surged with emotion.
Because she saw Hope.
The Hope of avenging her Son, daughter-in-law, and grandson!
Although it was still unclear how Sasori went missing, she had always felt it was related to Konohagakure.
This idea wasn't just because her Son and daughter-in-law died at the hands of Hatake Sakumo from Konohagakure, but also related to the latter's sudden death by suicide in Konoha last year.
As for this claim of suicide, Chiyo didn't believe it one bit!
Hatake Sakumo, no matter what, was a Strong Ninja with Strength capable of threatening the Kage of various Villages. How could he just inexplicably commit suicide?
Coincidentally, their Third Kazekage and Sasori also went missing last year.
Hey, isn't that a coincidence?
But was it really a coincidence?
Chiyo didn't believe it one bit. It must have been Hatake Sakumo who infiltrated, killed the Third Kazekage and Sasori who were outside, and he himself was also severely wounded, dying not long after returning to Konoha.
Konoha simply claimed publicly that Hatake Sakumo committed suicide at home to cover up their Crime of sending someone to assassinate the Third Kazekage.
Look, look.
Doesn't this Logic make sense?
Her own Son, daughter-in-law, and grandson all died at the hands of Hatake Sakumo. But Hatake Sakumo was already dead, so Chiyo could only transfer her Hatred to Konohagakure itself.
Unfortunately, Sunagakure was weak, and there was no Fukurokuju either.
She simply couldn't get revenge on Konohagakure, so every day she could only fish outside the Village with her younger brother, feeling depressed.
And now.
Crocodile's Strength and Ambition both gave Chiyo Hope.
Under this urgent Hope, she didn't really care if there was a problem with the Identity he claimed for himself, as long as he didn't harm Sunagakure.
"So, Lord Crocodile, you want to become the Fukurokuju of our Sunagakure?"
At this moment, Rasa suddenly spoke up and asked, his tone carrying a hint of Nervousness.
"You should call me His Majesty now!"
[Roar——————]
Suddenly.
An Overbearing Aura, as if towering over ten thousand people, burst forth from his body, transforming into a Gale far more turbulent than the surrounding Sandstorm, sweeping outwards.
In an instant.
The Heaven and Earth of Sunagakure changed color once again.
The Light, already dim due to the Yellow Sand flying everywhere, became even more blurred and faint in the howling of the Gale.
The Air even contained visible Purple Lightning, crackling and flickering in and out of existence.
"This is..."
"Wind Release?"
"Mental Shock, this is Genjutsu?!"
Rasa, Chiyo, Ebizo, and the other Elders of Sunagakure in front of Crocodile, all had their Expressions change drastically, struggling to resist the fierce push of the Air Current and the mental Impact they were receiving.
They were all Powerhouses of Jonin Rank, so they weren't knocked unconscious by the Conqueror's Haki.
[Bang bang bang]
However, in the Streets and Alleys of Sunagakure, and the Ninja patrolling or standing guard on the Rooftops, as long as their Strength hadn't reached Jonin Rank, they all rolled their eyes and fainted on the ground, and this range was continuously expanding at an extremely fast Speed.
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Chapter 833 Deal with it Locally!
"This is Aura. Pay attention to your words from now on."
Crocodile saw that it was enough and slowly withdrew the Conqueror's Haki he had recently mastered.
He casually took out a Cigar, put it in his mouth, and lit it with a Lighter. Immediately, a point of Aura appeared.
"Hmph—the position of Fukurokuju, This King does not need it. Because this Land of Wind is the Nation I founded back then. Later, This King will go and make the current Daimyo abdicate."
He exhaled a long stream of White Smoke, looking down at the startled Rasa and the others. "This King has come here this time for two reasons: first, to meet you, and second, to tell you to prepare."
"Pre... Prepare for what?"
Chiyo asked softly, full of surprise and uncertainty.
"Select a new Fukurokuju as soon as possible and prepare to launch a War of Conquest against the outside world."
Crocodile said indifferently with his Magnetic Voice, "From now on... you will be This King's Subordinates. Do you understand?"
Based on the Intelligence provided by the World Government, he already had a certain understanding of the Class hierarchy and Political System of this Ninja World.
Other Admirals might not be interested in these things.
But he was different.
So he directly set his Target on the Daimyo of the Land of Wind.
Because he noticed that the Daimyo in this Ninja World had a strange influence over the Ninja Villages, he decided to deal with the Daimyo of this Nation in a reasonable and legitimate manner first.
Then, using the entire Land of Wind and Sunagakure as the main body, he would stir up an Internal War in the Ninja World.
This way, the World Government wouldn't need to rush in a Large Force.
Military Strength.
He, Crocodile, had already dealt with it locally!
"..."
The Scene fell into silence. The Sunagakure Elders exchanged glances.
This was understandable. After all, they had only known him for a few minutes. How could they possibly submit based on just a few words?
Ninjas themselves were a suspicious profession.
"Lord Crocodile... Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we understand your meaning, but some Matters cannot be convincing with just words."
It was Rasa who spoke first, breaking the awkwardness.
"So?"
Crocodile's Gaze revealed a playful Gaze.
"So, would you be willing to Spar with me in front of the Village Elders and Jonin? If you win, Sunagakure will naturally submit." Rasa said with a calm Expression.
Although he had personally witnessed the Third Raikage being defeated by the opponent, there were some things you couldn't accept without a fight.
Moreover, in this Desert, he felt he also had the Strength to defeat the Third Raikage.
It would just take longer, and as long as the opponent didn't run out of Stamina, they could escape at any Time.
"Then, may this old woman also join?"
At this moment, Chiyo suddenly spoke, which surprised the others. Ebizo looked at her in confusion, "Sister?"
"This old woman is just thinking, Your Majesty Crocodile, if you are truly Strong enough to defeat the Team Up of me and Rasa, then Sunagakure will have the confidence to Conquer the Ninja World under your leadership!"
Chiyo ignored her brother.
Instead, she looked up with burning Gaze at Crocodile, who was overly tall for her. The latter, upon hearing this, threw his head back and laughed heartily, still with that peculiar Asthmatic laughter.
"Ha—Ha—Ha————"
"It seems things are getting interesting. This truly makes my Blood Boiling again. However, if all you can do is manipulate some Puppetry, then forget it, it's meaningless."
After speaking, Crocodile ignored Chiyo, whose Expression had turned unpleasant, and turned his Gaze to Rasa. "You're not bad. If you perform well, the next Fukurokuju will be you."
His Attitude was as if he was already the Master of the Land of Wind, appointing the Candidate for Fukurokuju of Sunagakure from a high position.
"Then thank you, Your Majesty. How about we go outside the Village now?"
Rasa nodded slightly.
He just wanted Crocodile to leave the Village quickly now.
Just the fact that the opponent was standing here gave him a sense of Unease, as if the entire Sunagakure was being held hostage.
He believed the opponent was fully capable of manipulating the surging Sandstorm in the Heaven and Earth to destroy the entire Sunagakure in one fell swoop.
"Lead the way. You choose the Court. As for the Time, I'll give you five minutes. Don't think it's too little. I only gave the previous Raikage three minutes~"
Crocodile said with a grin, his Smoking Cigar dangling from his mouth.
As expected.
As soon as these words were spoken, Rasa and the Elders behind him felt a chill in their Hearts.
The Third Raikage had only lasted three minutes against the opponent, and that was because the opponent had given him three minutes!
"Alright."
Rasa gave Crocodile a deep look. The next moment, a wisp of Gold Sand rose around his Body, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared without a trace.
"Interesting, a combination of Illusion and High-Speed Movement..."
Crocodile didn't rush to follow. For a moment, he had thought Rasa also had an Ability similar to Element Transformation, turning into a mass of Gold Sand to leave.
But then his Observation Haki's Sensory Ability told him.
Rasa's Aura had neither swelled nor dispersed. He was simply running towards the outside of the Village using only his two legs.
And that was indeed the Fact.
He had merely used Gold Sand to obscure himself at the start, and then used Body Flicker Technique to burst Speed. Or rather, most Body Flicker Techniques were similar.
At most, depending on the Situation, some people might add an Invisibility Technique, Transformation Technique, Clone Jutsu, or something similar.
If Combat wasn't needed, then naturally nothing was required. They could just burst Chakra in their feet and use Body Flicker Technique to leave.
Of course.
There were also some people who liked Special Effects...
Soon, Crocodile once again transformed into a mass of Yellow Sand and disappeared.
His was the true Element Transformation movement, and it was the main reason he could so easily bypass the multiple Defense Lines of the Sand Hidden Ninja and enter the Village silently.
Not only could he fly at High Altitude, but a mass of Sandstorm basically looked no different from being Invisible.
Not to mention this was the Land of Wind.
"Let's go!"
Chiyo, with an unpleasant Expression, forced down the Rage of being looked down upon and was the first to leap towards the Direction Rasa had left.
At the same time, she pondered the Scene of Crocodile's disappearance just now in her Heart.
"It wasn't Sand Body Flicker. Could it be that he has the Ability to turn his Body into real Sand, like the Hozuki Clan from Kirigakure?"
She recalled.
Rasa, and the Jonin who returned with him, had said that the Lightning Release of the Cloud Hidden Ninjas seemed unable to dispel the large-scale Sand Release Ninjutsu the opponent used.
So how should they deal with him?
Poison?
Would it work?
Good heavens, perhaps it was out of Habit, but Chiyo was actually thinking about how to deal with Crocodile while seeing him as the Hope for revenge...
Meanwhile.
Ebizo was quickly leaping between Rooftops with the others, when he suddenly noticed the Sandstorm in the Village starting to slow down.
Looking up again.
Indeed, the Yellow Sand in the sky was also visibly dissipating.
This made him even more Startled by Crocodile's Strength. Just this masterful level of Sand Manipulation was enough to earn him the Epithet of 'King of the Desert'.
Meanwhile.
Rasa had already arrived at the Barren Desert about two kilometers away from Sunagakure. He had originally intended to run further, but unexpectedly, Crocodile's Voice suddenly rang in his ear.
"Here is fine."
This made Rasa unable to help but complain in his Heart, "Didn't we agree that I would choose the Location?"
However, with his Personality, he naturally wouldn't say his thoughts out loud.
Immediately, his Body, surrounded by wisps of Gold Sand, quickly stopped. Under the illumination of the Scorching Sun overhead, he reappeared, glistening with Golden Light. This Scene indeed looked beautiful.
No wonder so many Ninjas liked to add all sorts of Special Effects to themselves when appearing or leaving.
Meanwhile.
A mass of Yellow Sand also converged fifty meters away. In the blink of an eye, Crocodile appeared, his Smoking Cigar dangling from his mouth. His face still wore that Annoying Smile.
"Let's begin, the next Fukurokuju under This King's command. Oh, what was your name again?"
"Rasa!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 834: My Fukurokuju!
"Then it's time to show your value."
Rasa, dressed as a Sunagakure Jonin, just as his voice fell, his hands formed Hand Seals in front of him with the Speed of Afterimages.
At the same time, he let out a loud shout.
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust!"
[Roar!!!]
This technique converts highly condensed Chakra into magnetic force, and then through Hand Seals, infuses Magnet Release Chakra deep Underground, thereby creating a large area of vast Gold Sand like ocean Waves.
Whether it was the Momentum or the Scene, both were incredibly grand.
In the future of the Canon.
Rasa, with just this one technique, could easily suppress the rampaging One-Tailed Shukaku.
"Not bad, it looks quite decent."
Crocodile, with a Cigar in his mouth, looking at the rapidly forming 'Gold Sand Tsunami' before him, revealed a more pleased Smile.
At the same time, he thought to himself, "The Scale looks like it can match me from five years ago."
Regardless of his thoughts, it would not affect the Speed of his action.
Crocodile, his interest piqued, raised his right foot wearing Leather Boots and stomped on the ground. Instantly, the Yellow Sand around him surged up into the Sky as if there was a Volcanic Eruption Underground.
In the blink of an Eye, he also formed a surging Yellow Sand Tsunami, directly clashing head-on with the rolling Gold Sand Tsunami!
[Rumble...]
The Yellow Sand and Gold Sand at the very front, in an instant, seemed to have crashed into an indestructible Wall. While shattering, they formed large splashes of mixed gold and yellow Waves, splashing towards the Sky further above.
This Scene was simply like a massive Military Formation, converging and colliding with overwhelming Momentum, and the deafening Rumble was like the sounds of countless Soldiers fighting and shouting.
Sand and dust surged, covering the Sky and Earth. The Earth rumbled like Thunder.
Both sides were skilled at large-scale Offensive types, causing this first exchange of techniques to elevate the Atmosphere to such a Height.
"What?!"
But Rasa's Expression was very grim.
The Collision ahead seemed evenly matched, but the problem was that his Sand Gold was inherently heavier than Sand, so to a certain extent, it should have been a Counter against the opponent.
But now, this Counter seemed not to exist.
"Since that's the case..."
Rasa's hands changed Hand Seals in front of him and shouted loudly, "Magnet Release: Sand Gold Iron Rain!"
In an instant.
The Gold Sand around him automatically floated up into the High Altitude, forming dense Gold Needles, overwhelmingly shooting towards Crocodile down below in the distance.
Every Gold Needle, as it cut through the Air, would produce a sharp Whistling Sound.
"Is this all you can do?"
Crocodile, looking at the incoming Gold Needle Rain Curtain, seemed a little disappointed. He casually waved his Right Hand upwards, and large amounts of Yellow Sand formed a screen above his head, blocking them.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, he instantly vanished from his spot. At the same time, a thick, long, and Sharpness Gold Spear suddenly thrust out from the Underground where he had just stood.
"You've already used two minutes."
Crocodile didn't care either; he just casually reminded him of the Time.
It was also telling Rasa to stop playing these little games. If you have any Special Moves, hurry and use them, otherwise, when the Time is up, he won't give you another chance.
At this Time, Chiyo, Ebizo, and the other Elders, as well as the Jonin who caught up after encountering them along the way, finally arrived near the Battlefield.
Among them was the Scorch Release Ninja, Pakura, who was harmed by these Elders in the Canon.
This was a female Jonin with a very good figure and a very beautiful Face.
However, their arrival only made this Combat have an extra group of spectators. Neither Crocodile nor Rasa paid them any mind.
"Magnet Release: Gold Dust World Method!"
Rasa saw that his Sand Gold flood was unable to suppress Crocodile's Yellow Sand and immediately used the Magnet Release Secret Technique imitated from the Third Kazekage.
This was actually a technique, a Magnet Release Barrier Jutsu, that could seal a large area of Domain.
In an instant.
In the Air within a radius of several hundred meters, intricate long Gold bars with many Sharpness spikes began to condense.
It was like a messy Thorns Jungle.
When they formed at an extremely fast Speed, they surrounded and attacked Crocodile from all sides.
But this did not make a surprised Expression appear on his Face; instead, he became increasingly impatient, because these were useless against Logia Users.
So he simply stood still, letting the Long Spike formed from Gold Sand continuously go in and out of his Body, poking out one Sand Hole after another.
At the same time, he silently waited for the three minutes to end.
In Crocodile's opinion, Rasa's Ninjutsu was much more boring than that Raikage. At least that Raikage had high Speed and considerable Strength.
"How could this be..."
Rasa on the other side was also getting a little anxious.
But even though he burst forth with all the Chakra in his Body.
it only made the Quantity of Sand Gold increase slightly, and then the Yellow Sand on Crocodile's side would also increase correspondingly.
"Is his Sand Transformation Technique truly unsolvable? Or can I try Water Release?"
"But I don't know Water Release. Even if I did, how could I use it in a place like this?"
Rasa really didn't know what to do.
Suddenly.
"The three minutes are up. Let's end this boring Combat."
Crocodile kindly reminded him.
Just then, Rasa seemed to have a new idea.
All the incoming Gold Spikes suddenly exploded into balls of Gold Sand in Mid-air.
looking as if they were about to completely Package him from all sides.
That's right.
Rasa's idea was, since he couldn't hurt him, then he would Restraint him, bind him, and Seal him!
"Good idea, too bad, it's too late."
Crocodile, Expressionless, muttered in a low voice.
The next second.
His Right Hand was facing upwards. In his palm, a small, rapidly rotating Sand Tornado rapidly converged.
"Sandstorm!" (sa-bu-lu-si)
With a whooshing Rumble.
The Sand Tornado in Crocodile's hand expanded in the blink of an Eye.
While engulfing himself, it also fiercely blew away all the Gold Sand approaching from around him.
And it was still visibly becoming taller, larger, and more violent...
There wasn't even two seconds.
On this Desert, there appeared a giant Sand Tornado reaching a Height of over a hundred meters.
The incredibly strong Wind power swept away everything, drawing the wave-like Yellow Sand and Gold Sand in front into the Tornado, making its 'entire Body' a bit more sparkling with Golden Light.
At the same Time.
The Scale of the Sand Tornado surged again. Just by estimation, one could guess it was at least two hundred meters High.
Such a power reaching the Sky and Earth, almost comparable to the Strength of a true Natural Disaster.
Rasa could only hide inside a Gold Sphere formed from a large Quantity of Gold Sand to protect himself.
He tried to condense a 'third Eye' outside to observe the outside world, but before it could even form, it was sucked away by the unimaginable Wind power.
"King of the Desert... truly lives up to his name."
Rasa gritted his teeth and muttered to himself, his Face full of shock.
A Dragon Twister of this Scale would definitely require hundreds, or even thousands of Wind Release Ninja to perform together.
But the opponent, alone, easily used it.
At this moment.
He suddenly somewhat believed that Crocodile was an existence who had once fought with the Sage of Six Paths.
"Could it be... our Sunagakure is finally, finally going to have a Powerhouse like the First Hokage?!"
[Clang!!]
Just as Rasa was feeling both uncomfortable and Excitement, a deafening Metal Collision sound rang out.
This made his ears suffer unbearable Suffering. At the same Time, his Eyes also saw in horror a smooth cut mark appear on the surface of the Gold Sphere.
[Bang----]
The heavy Gold Sphere split into two halves and fell to the left and right.
A tall Shadow covered Rasa's entire Body.
One could see Crocodile, whose Right Hand was still in Flowing Sand Form, with a half-smoked Cigar in his mouth, appeared before him.
"You can kneel now, My Fukurokuju."
That giant Sand Tornado that seemed to connect the Sky and the Earth just happened to form the most spectacular background behind him.
The next second.
Rasa knelt on one knee in front of him and lowered his head.
The gradually setting Sunset, the crimson burning clouds, and the endless Sand Sea became the most beautiful background.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 835: Convenient for Deployment!
Sea Star Mainland, Mary Geoise.
"Crocodile, that fellow, actually acted on his own!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, holding Shodai Kitetsu, leaned back on a green sofa with gold-trimmed patterns, frowning with displeasure as he looked at the report submitted by Marshal Raymond.
The content was precisely about Crocodile's various actions in the Land of Wind and Sunagakure in the Ninja World.
As the Supreme Leader of the Military, he strongly disliked such unauthorized actions, as the Army emphasizes obeying orders.
"But his actions were effective."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, in charge of Cipher Pol, crossed his legs and held a steaming cup of coffee, exuding the aura of a Superior.
"Using intelligence that is advanced for most people in the Ninja World, a mysterious identity, and powerful Strength, he wove a set of lies that are difficult to expose in a short time. Then, he used this to gain Sunagakure's Trust and Control over the Land of Wind."
"This way, we don't need to dispatch a Large Force at all. We only need to send some High-Level Combatants to use the Land of Wind as our Base Camp in the Ninja World and wage Combat against other Nations and Ninja Villages."
"Even if some Accidents occur later, the losses won't be too great, and we won't have to worry about the transportation Efficiency of the Small Stargate. It can be said to be a quite perfect Scheme."
As he spoke, Saint Shepherd Ju Peter's eyes were filled with appreciation.
"Besides his Strength, this Crocodile is also a Talent in terms of intellect. If you don't like him, give him to me. His Style of doing things seems more suitable for Cipher Pol."
"Hmph, stop dreaming in broad daylight."
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn snorted coldly while holding Shodai Kitetsu.
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter had already expected this and just chuckled, not mentioning it further, focusing on savoring the coffee from the Imperial Arms World.
"Also, is not deploying a Large Force really a good thing?"
"If we only let the upper-level Combatants make a move every time, how will the Officers and Soldiers below gain Military Merit? If the upward channels within the Military become blocked, the subsequent Talent supply chain will have problems!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn's tone was heavy; he always looked at things holistically.
So, even though he knew it would be easier to directly dispatch High Rank Powerhouses to suppress, he still insisted that the middle and lower-level Troops should be given opportunities for Combat.
King against King, Admiral against Admiral, Soldier against Soldier!
"Alright, in any case, Crocodile is currently Controlling the Land of Wind. Let's try following his approach for now. We'll provide some Support from behind."
Saint Topman Warcury spoke, easing the Atmosphere slightly.
"After all, according to Lord Imu's intention, the Stargate will not be upgraded to a medium size until it is confirmed that King Yama has tied down Otsutsuki Hagoromo."
The other four nodded in agreement.
They had learned about the existence of King Yama from Im.
Naturally, they were shocked at first, but after interacting with so many Otherworlds, their ability to accept things had greatly improved, so they quickly returned to their usual composure.
Besides.
The Lord of the Underworld is an existence they only need to consider after death. They each have a Pure Gold Ring now, so perhaps they won't have the chance to face him directly in this life.
Naturally, they didn't have much reverence for King Yama.
They only needed to know what use he was to the World Government.
At this moment, Saturn, wearing a black flat hat, asked curiously, "Let's talk about the Moon. Who did your Military send to hold the fort there?"
They were extremely interested in the discovery of a Spaceship from an alien Civilization.
This also represented the threat from the Universe that the World Government had always overlooked.
"Shiki."
After speaking, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn showed an unhappy Expression.
"There's no one else besides him. Kaido was very resistant to this, saying that he'd be available if there was a Battle, but before that, he was busy guarding Zou, that Bastard..."
"Hehehe, it is Kaido after all. It's indeed not very suitable for him to stay on the desolate Moon counting stars." Saturn was amused.
"Speaking of which, that Kid Borsalino should quite like this kind of assignment."
"That's right, that Kid even specifically reported to Zephyr the day before yesterday, saying he was very willing to swap with Shiki and go to the Moon himself, then let Shiki go to the Zero Magic World!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn became increasingly annoyed as he spoke, looking like he was disappointed in someone who couldn't live up to expectations.
"How could This Old Man agree? He doesn't have enough Merit and Qualifications. Who will be the Fleet Admiral of the Air Force in the future?"
"Shiki, or Kaido? It's simply absurd!"
Both the Five Elders and Im had a consistent Attitude on this Matter.
They believed that Powerhouses with Pirate Origin could be given a sufficiently high Status, such as the Admiral Position.
But the Fleet Admiral Position must be held by someone with a proper background.
On the other side, in the Imperial Arms World.
In the Study Room inside Noah's Ark, Little Enma, wearing a purple-gold wide-sleeved Kimono, sat on a chair, her fair little legs dangling back and forth in Mid-air.
"How is it? Has Enma departed?"
Im had previously sent Yama to secretly enter the World's Yomi to observe Enma's movements.
As for whether Yama would be in danger, he had already thought of this.
Regardless of whether Yama's Action of entering Yomi was discovered by Enma, as long as the other party didn't want to destroy their Cooperation, they couldn't harm Yama.
"Not yet, Father. King Yama needs to first gather the Underworld Soldiers and Generals for the expedition, and then sail across the Underworld River that runs through the entire Soul Realm to find the location of the Ninja World's Netherworld."
Little Enma shook her head and replied.
"Gather?"
Im didn't quite understand this word. Did such a Matter take time for King Yama? Wasn't it supposed to be 'summoned at will, dismissed at will'?
Little Enma quickly explained, "Since King Yama occupied the Netherworlds of the Kabaneri World and the Demon Slayer World, he likes to bring the Souls from these two Netherworlds with him on expeditions."
"Especially the Kabaneri and Man-Eating Demons, which are suitable Souls to serve as Underworld Soldiers and Generals, even if their Strength is actually far inferior to those past Sea Star Powerhouses under King Yama."
"But King Yama doesn't have Miracles like the Star Gate, so he must first transfer them from these two Netherworlds to the World's Yomi, integrate them, and then depart together."
Im suddenly understood after hearing this.
He could understand King Yama's idea. After all, having conquered other Netherworlds, he would definitely hope to have more Otherworld Elements among his Subordinates.
Otherwise, how could he demonstrate the Style of a 'Lord of Multiple Netherworlds'?
"Then why doesn't Enma just keep the Kabaneri and Man-Eating Demons in the World's Yomi long-term? Wouldn't that be more convenient for Deployment?"
"Father, it's like this."
Little Enma replied obediently in her cute childish voice.
"Generally speaking, Souls born in each Netherworld have a certain Attribute. If they stay in other Netherworlds for a long time, they will become increasingly weak."
"Because they are somewhat unsuited to the Reishi Environment of other Netherworlds. However, Souls whose Soul Strength reaches a certain level can overcome these problems."
Im thought to himself, so even Demons can get homesick?
"Alright, you need to frequently monitor the Situation in the World's Yomi recently. I need to know when Enma departs and what the Battle Situation is like with the Ninja World's Netherworld."
"Yes, Father!"
Little Enma nodded heavily in agreement.
"Let me ask you, if Enma dies or is severely injured, do you have the Ability to take over the World's Yomi?" Im suddenly asked an extremely frightening question.
"Ah, this..."
Little Enma was stunned for a moment. After hesitating for a while, she replied cautiously, "If he dies, I should be able to. However, the Lord of the Underworld is very difficult to kill. Even if his Main Body is scattered, he can revive in his own Netherworld in a severely injured Posture."
"Then, if he's severely injured, can you defeat him?"
"It should be very difficult. After all, besides King Yama, the Underworld Generals under him are also very powerful. King Yama cannot possibly bring all the Underworld Soldiers and Generals with him on an expedition."
Hearing Little Enma's words, Im stopped asking and fell into silent Consideration.
About three or four minutes of silence passed like this.
"I remember that Byrnndi World died in the Titan World. Is his Soul with you?"
"Yes, he is currently the Strongest Underworld General under me. It's just a pity he lost his Devil Fruit Ability, his Strength is far less than when he was alive..."
Little Enma spread her two small hands helplessly and said.
"So that's how it is."
Hearing this, Im was already certain that King Yama's Subordinates must include all the past Marine Admirals and Great Pirates.
Including Roger, who was executed five years ago, and even Rocks from back then.
However, the point that people lose their Devil Fruit Ability in the Netherworld after death is worth highlighting...
(End of this chapter)
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