All four of them had been helped by Kazama before.
And they knew full well the terrifying power of Jinton (Dust Release).
This wasn't just a Kekkei Genkai—it was a Kekkei Tōta, a technique beyond bloodline limits.
Jinton could break down its target into atoms, reducing them to nothing.
In some respects, it was even more devastating than a Tailed Beast Ball.
Across the entire ninja world, no one would dare take a Jinton attack head-on.
Tsuchikage's goal was clear: make Kazama back down.
That way, he'd save face and take the Yonbi Jinchūriki with him.
"No problem, I accept your challenge!"
"What?!"
Kazama's words stunned Tsunade, Gaara, Terumī Mei, and A.
"Kazama, haven't you heard about Jinton's power? No one in the ninja world can withstand it!" Tsunade exclaimed.
"Exactly, don't throw your life away over a moment of pride!" Gaara added.
"Everyone, please, stop trying to dissuade me!" Kazama said with a smile, waving them off.
"If I really get killed by Jinton, that's on me for not being strong enough. No one else is to blame!"
"Well said!" Tsuchikage roared with laughter, thrilled that Kazama had agreed to face his Jinton head-on.
He knew Kazama was no weakling, but even so, he didn't believe Kazama could survive his Jinton.
At that moment, Kazama spoke up again. "Since I've accepted your bet, I'd like to raise the stakes!"
"Oh? How so?" Tsuchikage smirked, amused that Kazama, on the brink of death, still wanted to up the ante.
"Simple. If I die to your Jinton, not only will the Yonbi Jinchūriki go with you, but the Sanbi, Gobi, and Rokubi from Otogakure will pledge loyalty to you too…"
"Will they actually listen to you?" Tsuchikage interrupted.
"We'll follow Kazama's orders!" the Sanbi, Yonbi, Gobi, and Rokubi Jinchūriki declared in unison.
"Excellent!" Tsuchikage's heart leaped with joy, as if these Jinchūriki were already his.
"…But if I survive your Jinton, you'll hand over all of Iwagakure's financial resources, strategic facilities, ninja tools, and ninjutsu to Otogakure, free of charge!"
"You've lost your mind, kid!" Kōtsuchi, Tsuchikage's son, immediately moved to refuse, but Tsuchikage stopped him.
"No problem, I accept!" Tsuchikage said confidently.
"What? Father, you…" Kōtsuchi was baffled that his father would bet Iwagakure's entire foundation on this.
"Idiot! Anyone hit by my Jinton is as good as dead. Whatever he demands doesn't matter—he can't win!" Tsuchikage whispered.
"Oh, right! You're brilliant, Father. How did I forget that?" Kōtsuchi grinned.
The father and son thought they had Kazama cornered, unaware that Kazama had already outmaneuvered them.
"Alright, I'm about to unleash Jinton!" Tsuchikage announced.
"Bring it on!" Kazama replied.
As Tsuchikage prepared to use Jinton, the onlookers quickly retreated hundreds of meters.
They all knew how terrifying Jinton was—even a slight brush could reduce them to nothingness.
"Jinton: Genkai Hakuri no Jutsu!" (Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique)
A mysterious cube formed in Tsuchikage's hands, and the surrounding dust floated into the air.
The cube then transformed into a beam of light, shooting straight toward Kazama.