"Earth Release! Earth Long Spear!"
"Lightning Release! Gratitude Wave!"
The Earth Release jutsu collided with the Lightning Release jutsu—shards of rock scattered, lightning crackled in all directions.
This was a confrontation between two groups of shinobi.
The Iwagakure side had slightly more people—two squads, totaling eight shinobi.
Kumogakure, on the other hand, had one squad of four.
However, it was clear that the Kumo shinobi were of higher overall strength.
Aside from ninjutsu exchanges, both sides wielded swords, kunai, and shuriken without pause.
"Hmph! Damn Kumo bastards—die!"
"As if! Lightning Release! Thunderball!"
A barrage of lightning spheres surged forward wildly.
As the battle raged on, a massive cloud of powder suddenly began to fall from the sky.
Any shinobi who came into contact with the powder collapsed to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably.
Within just a few breaths, all dozen or so shinobi who had been fiercely fighting were lying unconscious.
"Chōmei, your paralysis powder is getting more and more effective."
"Of course! I started prepping it as soon as you entered the Land of Fields. Use it boldly—I brought tons!"
"I even improved the scale powder—colorless, odorless, you can't even see it in sunlight!"
"Absolutely essential gear for ambushing people while traveling!"
Gekko Chizan slowly revealed his figure above the battlefield.
That powder just now was his scale powder. Every shinobi touched by it was rendered deeply paralyzed.
His control over the powder was highly refined—it would take at least half a day to recover from its effects.
He immediately began looting the fallen shinobi.
Money... ninja tools... explosive tags—he took anything he could.
Then, playing the role of porter, he dragged the Iwa shinobi to the east and covered them with earth, and the Kumo shinobi to the west, covering them with tree branches.
Once done, he retreated to a distant tree, pulled out a stack of bills, and started counting.
Looking at the money in his hands, a smile crept onto his face.
Even though he already had a decent amount of assets, getting free money still made him happy.
Since arriving in the Land of Fields, this was already his third operation.
And each time, he profited handsomely.
His stash of cash was only growing.
"Huh? That is..."
Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in Gekko Chizan's field of vision.
For someone to feel familiar, it meant they had some degree of fame.
The man ahead had a tall, lean build and a fierce, twisted expression.
Several shinobi followed beside him.
This man was none other than a member of Iwagakure's Demolition Corps—Explosion Release: Gari.
"A Kekkei Genkai... Explosion Release, huh..."
Gekko Chizan narrowed his eyes in thought.
Even though Iwa and Kumo were currently clashing, the scale of conflict hadn't been too large.
The appearance of a Kekkei Genkai shinobi clearly indicated that part of Iwagakure's main force had entered the Land of Fields.
Was this the start of a full-scale war?
At that thought, Gekko Chizan quickly concealed himself and followed after them.
As he moved forward, his expression grew increasingly grim.
Because in the direction they were heading, the sound of violent explosions echoed repeatedly.
Soon, he followed Gari to their destination—an open field.
Iwa and Kumo shinobi were locked in battle.
And both sides were made up of people Gekko Chizan recognized.
On the Iwa side, a burly man with a hardened expression—it was none other than Kurotsuchi's father: Kitsuchi.
On the Kumo side, it was even more familiar.
The future Fourth Raikage, heir to the Raikage title—A, and his rapping brother, the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki—Killer Bee.
Tsk tsk, both sides had a luxurious lineup.
Gari's squad charged straight into the battle.
"Explosion Release!"
This guy didn't hold back—his first move was a lethal one.
One punch, and a Kumo shinobi was instantly blown to bits.
"Chōmei, see that guy over there with the 'iron' character on his arm?"
"Hmm? Yeah, I see him. What about it?"
"That's the Eight-Tails jinchūriki. That 'iron' symbol is part of an extremely powerful sealing technique."
"Seriously? Then why haven't I felt any of the Eight-Tails' chakra?"
"His seal suppresses the Eight-Tails. Unless he draws on the tailed beast's power, it's perfectly normal for you not to sense anything."
Gekko Chizan crouched in the shadows, carefully watching the battle unfold.
Killer Bee was still young, but wielded two lightning chakra-coated blades, using his swordsmanship to deftly maneuver through the battlefield.
Meanwhile, the Fourth Raikage-in-training A was clashing fiercely with Kitsuchi.
Kitsuchi excelled in Earth Release. Using Earth Release: Hardening Technique in combination with Rock Fist Technique, he showed no fear of A's Lightning Armor.
Even though A moved at incredible speed, Kitsuchi stood like an immovable mountain, countering with Earth Release from his position.
After Gari entered the battle and killed a Kumo shinobi, he charged straight at Killer Bee.
Relying on his Explosion Release Kekkei Genkai, the two engaged in a fierce back-and-forth.
As the fight grew intense—
Killer Bee struck first with an unexpected technique.
Tailed Beast chakra erupted from him, and several octopus limbs instantly wrapped around Gari.
Binding him tightly, making it impossible for him to attack.
"Damn it! So he really is the Eight-Tails' jinchūriki!"
"Earth Release!"
Kitsuchi pushed A back, eyes wide as he saw the octopus limbs appear. He immediately activated a different Earth Release jutsu.
A massive stone giant, formed from rock, appeared in an instant and charged toward Killer Bee.
Gekko Chizan's interest was piqued when he saw Gari restrained by Killer Bee.
"Chizan, what are you thinking?"
"Those guys aren't weak. If we act rashly, we'll lose the advantage."
Gekko Chizan nodded. He understood the situation clearly, but he was never the type to play by the rules.
A chance like this—if seized properly—could yield great rewards.
The problem was figuring out the best way to strike.
After thinking it through, Gekko Chizan gave up on the idea. After all, both sides were formidable.
And he, a shinobi from Konoha, risked drawing unwanted attention if he intervened.
"Damn it! Let me go!"
"Explosion Release!"
Naturally, Gari wasn't about to just sit there and let himself be caught.
He activated Explosion Release again—but this time, the explosion was much stronger than before.
The violent blast shattered the octopus limbs restraining him.
But due to being caught in the blast, Gari himself was also affected.
He was sent flying through the air.
Gekko Chizan clicked his tongue at the sight.
The Demolition Corps of Iwagakure were full of madmen.
Blowing themselves up without hesitation—tsk tsk.
"Cough! Cough! Damn jinchūriki!"
Gari's body smoked black as he groaned in pain, unable to even stabilize himself.
He could only watch helplessly as he plummeted toward the ground.
Two Iwa shinobi quickly broke from the battle and moved to catch him at his landing point.
"Hmph! Retreat!"
"Earth Release!"
Seeing this, Kitsuchi gave Killer Bee a deep look, then issued the retreat order.
He quickly formed Hand Seals, then slammed a hand onto the ground.
A massive stone mountain surged up and began collapsing in the direction of the Kumo shinobi.
The Kumo shinobi saw the mountain rising and quickly retreated, pulling back to a safe distance.
A rushed over to Killer Bee's side.
"Bee, are you okay?"
Killer Bee withdrew his octopus limbs and nodded, but the sweat beading on his forehead did not escape A's notice.
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