At the border of the Land of Earth, two figures darted through the terrain. One was cloaked in fiery red lava, Rōshi in his Lava Release Chakra Mode. The other appeared unremarkable but matched Rōshi's speed effortlessly: Tengen.
They had ventured far from the battlefield.
Boom! Rōshi's foot struck the open ground, halting his advance. He turned to face Tengen.
Tengen landed, a faint smile crossing his face. His system was receiving a persistent ultra-clear signal, right here. "Rōshi, you've finally stopped." He said calmly.
"You actually followed." Rōshi said, his eyes glinting oddly. "Don't you know this is a trap? An obvious one."
"Of course I know." Tengen chuckled. "But I'm confident in my strength. And you know I have the Flying Thunder God Technique. If I want to escape, you can't stop me."
Clap, clap. Applause echoed as two figures emerged. One was an elderly man with a prominent nose, Third Tsuchikage Onoki. The other, a towering man in armor and a mask, was Han, Iwagakure's Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
"As expected of Tengen." Onoki said slowly. "You're brimming with confidence. I saw you at the Chunin Exams, but this is our first real conversation."
"Tsuchikage-sama Onoki." Tengen said, his gaze shifting to the armored figure. "And you must be Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Greetings, Tengen." Han said. "Konoha's genius leaves quite an impression."
"But, Onoki-sama." Tengen said, intrigued, "were you so sure I'd follow Rōshi? What if I hadn't?"
"With your confidence, even knowing it's a trap, you'd come." Onoki replied. "As for your Flying Thunder God, if you flee, we win. A defeated foe holds no fear for us."
"Three against one? That's hardly fair." Tengen said, eyeing the trio.
"You wield Uchiha Madara's power." Onoki said. "Don't blame us for taking precautions. That strength is daunting."
"For some reason, that makes me a bit annoyed." Tengen said with a smile. "And I'm guessing luring me here isn't your only move."
"Defeat us, and you might find out." Onoki said.
"Then I'll do just that." Tengen said, his gaze turning cold.
Boom! Rōshi, in his Lava Release Chakra Mode, charged. The two collided fiercely.
"Useless." Tengen said, sending Rōshi flying with a single strike.
"Boil Release: Unrivaled Strength!" Han's chakra surged to its boiling point, unleashing tremendous power as he rushed Tengen.
"A taijutsu specialist." Tengen noted, meeting Han's fist head-on. The clash forced both back, the sheer force reminiscent of Tsunade's monstrous strength. "Boil Release, huh?" Tengen said, shaking his hand.
A massive stone fist loomed behind him, Onoki's Earth Release: Rock Fist Technique.
"Armament Haki: Hardening!" Tengen's arm turned pitch-black, and he spun, striking the stone fist. Crack! The rock shattered from the center, crumbling entirely.
Tengen held the upper hand.
"Impressive strength." Tengen said, eyeing the trio positioned around him. "Onoki, I hear you wield a legendary kekkei tota, Dust Release. I'd love to see it. Rōshi, your power's as strong as ever. And Han, a pure taijutsu ninja? That's rare."
"You're formidable, Tengen." Onoki said. "That was just a test. Now we get serious."
Roar! Ferocious cries erupted as Rōshi and Han unleashed their tailed beast chakra, forming cloaks around them. Tails thrashed, both in their first-stage tailed beast transformations, still retaining their rationality.
Onoki formed hand signs. "Earth Release: Weighted Boulder Technique!"
An invisible force enveloped Tengen, petrifying layers creeping over his body.
"Hmph, Armament Haki!" Tengen's powerful Haki surged, stone spreading across it but failing to penetrate. "Break!" Combining Haki with ki, he shattered the petrification.
Rōshi and Han, in their tailed beast states, charged. Their enhanced strength, speed, and defense forced Tengen to evade, leaping upward. Their fists struck the ground, leaving a deep crater.
In midair, Tengen sensed an invisible barrier, a cubic seal trapping him.
Onoki floated above, hands outstretched, channeling an unseen force. "Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
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