Entering Sage Mode wasn't just a slight boost for Saitama—it amplified him in ways beyond description.
[Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation!]
Saitama felt the gold dust beneath his feet and activated the unique sage technique of Ryuchi Cave. As his sage chakra radiated outward, the landscape began shifting.
Buzzzzz!
Beneath the ground surrounding him, rocks stirred as if coming alive, moving with sudden agility. With clear intent, they surged rapidly toward Saitama, gathering behind him.
Within moments, the entire terrain behind Saitama had transformed. The brownish rocks rising from underground enveloped all the sharp spikes controlled by Rasa. Despite the violent thrashing underneath, the spiked formations couldn't break through the layers of rock enclosing them.
Eliminating Rasa's threat, Saitama twisted swiftly midair, then kicked off a rock pulled up by his reincarnated stone constructs, launching himself toward an empty clearing nearby where no enemies stood.
"What?"
Rasa's eyes widened as he noticed how Saitama had countered his attack. It didn't look like Ninjutsu—there weren't any visible hand seals used, nor did it resemble any jutsu he knew.
Controlling rocks?
The method Saitama used bore similarities to Rasa's own control over gold dust. Those boulders obeyed Saitama like living things, changing shape at will. Was this another hidden trick he'd kept concealed?
Rasa let out a bitter chuckle, but his expression quickly hardened into grim determination.
Dodging one attack wasn't enough to make him retreat. Instead, he clenched his right hand forward, pulling inward. From the ground below, countless waves of gold dust erupted, surging across the battlefield like crashing tides. With a swift motion, they raced toward Saitama once again.
[Golden Flood of Gold Dust!] This was one of Rasa's ultimate techniques. The Land of Iron wasn't like the Land of Wind at all. But thanks to his recent power boost, Rasa could now draw vast amounts of gold dust from deep beneath the ground—no matter where he stood.
"Immortal magic? A branch of Ryuchi Cave—the aura feels somewhat eerie and cold. That must be it."
Minato sensed Saitama's transformation and detected the familiar ripple of natural energy. Minato's face darkened, mixed emotions flashing across it.
Saitama's entry into Sage Mode happened at an unfathomable speed—faster than instantaneous Ninjutsu. That alone made him extremely formidable.
After all, Jiraiya-sensei required assistance from two Frog Sages and a long preparation period before achieving it. Even Minato himself relied purely on luck entering Sage Mode, failing far more often than Jiraiya ever did. But Uchiha Saitama—
Moreover, Sage Mode wasn't just casting a single jutsu. It provided continuous buffs to the user's physical body, resulting in a complete transformation in combat effectiveness compared to before.
That technique must also belong to Sage Art. Troublesome!
Minato gripped a kunai tightly, his gaze fixed on Saitama, ready to strike at any moment.
Over there, swirling waves of golden metallic sand rose dozens of meters high under Rasa's control, surging toward Saitama like a monstrous beast ready to devour him alive.
Saitama knew he couldn't afford carelessness. Against attacks like this from a Kage-level ninja such as Rasa, the best counter would've been activating Susano again. However, considering Onoki still lurked nearby, lying in wait like a predator, using Susano would be too risky—its massive frame made the perfect target for Onoki's Dust Release technique.
With no choice, Saitama opted for another effective method.
[Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation!]
Standing firm, he channeled Sage Chakra. With a surge of Sage Chakra flowing through him, the ground beneath his feet suddenly flipped outward, and a colossal stone dragon erupted from below, lifting him atop its head and propelling him into the air.
But it didn't stop there. Around this great dragon, numerous smaller ones surged forth from underground, guided by Saitama's Sage Chakra.
In an instant, swarms of stone dragons flooded everyone's vision—each appearing remarkably lifelike and moving at tremendous speed.
Perched atop one dragon's head, Saitama rode forward, flanked by an army of stony serpents rivaling in scale the golden sandstorm unleashed by Rasa. With that, he surged headlong into Rasa's jutsu.
Moreover, as he advanced, jagged stone spires kept erupting from the earth beneath him, almost like paving a path for his unstoppable progress—a sight brimming with might.
Boom!
The stone dragons slammed into the golden torrent of metallic sand. The mighty-looking sands shattered instantly upon impact, but they reformed almost instantly. By then, however, Saitama had already broken through, continuing his relentless charge toward Rasa.
"Lord Kazekage, watch out!"
Seeing Saitama rushing straight toward the Kazekage, Baki stepped forward warily. Though well aware of his own insufficiency in strength, loyalty to the Kazekage and the village compelled him to move forward. As he saw Saitama drawing nearer alongside countless stone dragons, a flash of fear passed through his lone eye.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two figures burst through the ritual circle onto the battlefield.
One emerged from the side—it was Raikage, who had previously knocked Saitama away; the other rushed out from beside Rasa, none other than Ameyuri, Acting Mizukage, who hadn't joined the fight until now!
These two sped straight toward Saitama, their bodies radiating brilliant lightning-chakra.
They naturally recognized Saitama's current target—the Kazekage. Due to absorbing powerful techniques on behalf of others earlier, Rasa remained in a weakened state. His previous attack had only been a tentative attempt based on opportunity.
Now, after failing that attempt, these warriors had no choice but to protect Rasa—they were all bound together by a recently established alliance. Although ongoing negotiations had been disrupted by Saitama's sudden intrusion, the coalition was already formed, and every party silently followed the mutual aid clauses within.
That was exactly why Ameyuri chose to intervene.
Since others had already acted, as Acting Mizukage, she understood she must also clearly demonstrate her own resolute stance.
Mist might currently be at its weakest since its founding, but that didn't mean the Mist ninjas were cowards who wouldn't dare to strike back against enemies!
No matter how strong Saitama and Akatsuki were, they'd still fight back—and take what was theirs!
Moreover, Akatsuki had angered most Hidden Villages across the Shinobi World, marking them as targets for coordinated strikes. Any force that provoked widespread anger would inevitably meet a bad end—this was a rule of the ninja world.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Saitama noticed two figures suddenly bursting forth from midair. Instantly, the Stone Dragons beneath his feet came alive with intelligence, rushing toward the incoming pair. As they approached, their mouths swung open wide to bite.
Though made of rock, these dragons weren't rough or clumsy in the least—they exuded a noble and majestic aura reminiscent of ancient dragons. Boosted by Sage Chakra, their speed was no slouch either!
Roar! Roar! Roar!
The thunderous dragon roars shook the two charging attackers with a powerful sonic force, momentarily throwing them off balance.
Clack! Clack! Clack!
But a Kage remained a Kage. Though these numerous, agile Stone Dragons formed from Inorganic Reincarnation were formidable, they still couldn't pose significant trouble.
Ameyuri Ringo, relying on her superior speed, dodged the snapping jaws of the stone beasts with ease. She continuously leaped atop them, using each dragon as a stepping point, maneuvering skillfully and gracefully through the swarm until she closed within about ten meters of Saitama.
On the other side, Raikage's method of breaking through the Stone Dragon blockade was far more brutal and straightforward.
He charged like a wolf among sheep, slamming left and right, shattering every attacking dragon in his way. Soon, he was moving faster than Ameyuri Ringo, rapidly closing in on Saitama.
[Chōryūbō!]
With a single punch, Raikage shattered the last Stone Dragon in his path and surged forward without losing momentum, directly toward Saitama standing atop the lead dragon. The lightning-like chakra surrounding his fist surged violently, tearing through the air with deafening sonic booms.
[Lightning Sword – Falling Thunder!]
Ameyuri Ringo raised her weapon toward the sky, channeling her lightning nature chakra into the heavens before pointing the Lightning Sword directly at Saitama, who stood upon the Stone Dragon.
Her expression was serious. Having fought Saitama not long ago, she deeply understood his strength. This time, she held nothing back—she was giving it her all.
Worth noting, she now wielded the Fangs of Lightning that once belonged to Raiga Kurosuki. This weapon better suited her combat style, subtly enhancing her power.
This technique, combined with the ninja sword to summon lightning, worked similarly to the Thunderous Retribution Saitama used earlier, though there was a clear difference in power.
One harnessed the immense forces of nature itself, while the other relied on the unique properties of the ninja sword to attract lightning.
Boom! The lightning from the sky and Raikage struck almost simultaneously. Though this was their first time fighting together, they moved as if sharing unspoken coordination.
Roar!
The Stone Dragon lunged at the Raikage, snapping its jaws. Meanwhile, Saitama seized the moment to point a finger into the air. His fingertip met the lightning bolt hurtling toward him head-on.
A surge of unique white lightning, fueled by Sage Chakra, erupted from his fingertip. It instantly melted Ameyuri Ringo's attack away. All those bolts of thunder she had placed her hopes on vanished into thin air in an instant.
With the threat above eliminated, Saitama redirected his arm—previously raised skyward—toward the Raikage, who had already punched through the Stone Dragon. He lifted his arm high, then coiled it slightly toward A, who stood only a few steps away.
Channeling a powerful surge of [Sage Art Chidori Current] into his elbow, he amplified its power significantly. With a slight twist of his body, he closed the short distance between them and swung his elbow straight into A's face.
This blow came with terrifying speed. The Raikage wore an expression of mild shock, clearly surprised that Saitama had neutralized Ameyuri Ringo's jutsu so quickly and turned the battle back around. But A was no pushover—he immediately raised his arms to block in front of his body.
Yet every move the Raikage made was under the watchful gaze of the Mangekyou. So at the critical moment, Saitama adjusted his attack mid-motion, driving his fingers straight into A's face and sending him flying backward.
In Sage Mode, Saitama unleashed his full, overwhelming power in that very moment.
Whoosh!
A soared like a cannonball struck midair, sent plummeting toward the ground below. Many Stone Dragons, deliberately controlled by Saitama, spiraled down to entangle and enclose him.
Before the Raikage could even land, countless Stone Dragons swallowed him whole.
Saitama understood—if drawn into an open-field melee, he had to go all-out immediately, taking down several enemies before shifting his focus to outlasting the remaining three Kages.
Among the Five Kages, aside from the Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Hokage, the Kazekage and Mizukage were naturally the weakest. Therefore, Saitama understood that the key to breaking this stalemate lay in incapacitating Rasa and Ameyuri Ringo first—not necessarily killing them, just inflicting heavy injuries to deter the other Kage from engaging.
Now free from the Raikage, Saitama naturally noticed the Hokage and Tsuchikage nearby growing restless. He realized it was time to strike again without hesitation!
Clack-clack-clack!
Earlier, the head of the Stone Dragon had been shattered by the Raikage's punch, but now, under the influence of Saitama's chakra, it quickly reformed. He sprinted forward along the dragon's body, chasing directly after Ameyuri Ringo. His immediate target was right before him—he needed to seize the chance!
Zzzt!
Ameyuri Ringo found herself momentarily stunned by how easily Saitama dismantled her attacks. Watching as the Raikage was blasted away in an instant, she sensed danger approaching fast. She hastily took several steps back. Her primary affinity was also Lightning Release—she had some command over using electricity to accelerate her body. Now, she activated her Lightning Release to stimulate her muscles, trying to retreat rapidly to the rear lines and join Rasa and the others to resist Saitama's relentless charge.
But when she charged forward earlier, the Stone Dragons that she had dodged or destroyed had already regenerated and turned direction, snapping toward her with gaping mouths. Her escape route was instantly blocked off.
Although these Stone Dragons were not deadly for them, they now greatly annoyed Ameyuri Ringo. Retreat was a race against time; however, due to these suddenly-reversed Stone Dragons, her speed slowed down, and she gradually found herself caught between a rock and a hard place.
"Damn it!"
She glared at the approaching Saitama and the Stone Dragons behind her—ones that had been shattered moments ago but quickly regenerated—before gritting her teeth furiously. A cold gleam flickered in her eyes.
Rather than continuing to retreat, she decided to carve an escape path through the dense cluster of Stone Dragons behind her. Well, she bent her knees slightly and stomped on the head of a Stone Dragon, shattering it beneath her foot before launching straight at Saitama.
If escape's impossible, then fight like hell!
That was her inner thought. Running away helpless or charging in fearless—either way ends the same. So why not pick the harder path?
"You're not running away anymore? Then I'll take care of you first!"
Saitama watched Ameyuri Ringo charging toward him instead of fleeing, raising his right hand filled with Chidori shrieking intensely. This ninjutsu formed from sage chakra was far beyond just a slight power increase.
The air around this technique became heavily compressed, faint black threads flashing briefly across the space as though warping reality itself.
[Lightning Release - Ruiga!]
Ameyuri Ringo crossed her weapons before her chest, then released a massive burst of chakra. In an instant, this energy transformed into electric currents spreading throughout her body, finally converging upon her weapons, radiating brilliant blue-white light.
Boom!
They clashed together. Saitama's single hand struck directly against the crossed blades, releasing explosive shockwaves. The two opposing electric forces intertwined violently, battling fiercely. Within an extremely short time frame, both sides shattered every Stone Dragon within a ten-meter radius.
Swish!
They separated, landing among the shattered Stone Dragons behind them.
Clearly, Saitama held the absolute advantage in their clash. After the impact, Ameyuri Ringo staggered backward while blood spewed from her mouth, staining her clothes crimson. Worse still, her weapons—the most crucial tools for a ninja—were knocked flying like two spinning shuriken plummeting downward.
"Get out of the way, fool!"
Old Onoki's voice rang out suddenly, triggering a sharp sense of danger within Saitama who had been preparing to finish off Ameyuri Ringo in one decisive strike.
Upon hearing this voice, Ameyuri Ringo's face paled further, yet she reacted according to Onoki's command without hesitation.
Zwoosh!
First, she stepped onto the head of another Stone Dragon lunging at her, then forcefully pushed off. Lightning surged through her foot, exploding the beast beneath her, while using this counter-force to propel herself sideways toward the ground.
She sensed Onoki was slightly to the left—not in a position to strike instantly, even if he hadn't moved. Yet since he told her to move aside, she cooperated accordingly with his instruction.
The power of Dust Release—she had witnessed before. It was a devastating force capable of obliterating everything in its path, utterly erasing it from the Shinobi World. Naturally, she wouldn't take the risk with the attack's reach.
As she swiftly dodged sideways, in the next instant, a transparent technique resembling a wave of lightning-white light swept past where she just stood, directly aiming at Saitama ahead.
The Stone Dragon that had been rampaging only moments ago was instantly reduced to dust by the single strike, vanishing from sight without leaving even a moment of resistance.
Of course, along with it disappeared Saitama, who had previously stood atop the dragon's head.
However, no one present believed Saitama had truly been eliminated—after all, he had already demonstrated his superb Space-Time Ninjutsu earlier.
"What is this...?"
The moment Ameyuri Ringo landed, she immediately scanned the area attacked by Onoki, attempting to locate any sign of Saitama.
Her gaze fell upon her own weapon lying on the ground—the very one she had carried. And as her vision shifted downward, she spotted an unusual sealing rune suddenly appearing on her left arm. Instantly, her heart tightened. This seemed like some kind of medium?
Whoosh!
Saitama flashed beside her and grabbed her left arm right over the sealing mark.
In an instant, Ameyuri figured it out. Her right hand swung, delivering a swift shou-tao strike aimed at the dangerously close Saitama, her face filled with determination.
And within her field of view, a streak of yellow lightning shot past. Minato Namikaze appeared behind Saitama.
Though the Kage had recently been bound by old rivalries, their current alliance moved with surprising synergy, each move perfectly timed.
[Rasengan!]
Saitama used the Flying Thunder God Technique to rush toward Ameyuri, originally aiming for a finishing blow—but unexpectedly, his position flipped from offensive to defensive, now caught between a pincer attack.
He caught sight of Minato behind him while tracking Ameyuri's right hand out of the corner of his eye. His brows furrowed.
[Lightning Release – Lightning Oppression Horizontal!]
From somewhere beside him, Raikage charged out, pointing his left arm toward Saitama, his entire body shrouded in intense electric currents.
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