On the first day of Konoha's attack on the Kumo-nin position, Ryun did not appear. On the second day, he also let Konoha charge ahead while he conserved his energy.
But when he received the news that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki had arrived on the battlefield, he could no longer stay put.
Thus, on the third day, he personally followed the Konoha ninja army and formally launched the third assault on the Kumo-nin position.
"These people... are pretending to be me?"
Ryun saw quite a few masked ninjas within the army whose figures were almost identical to his, and they had even used Transformation Jutsu to make one eye red and one white...
"Haha, just a bit of misdirection, a small trick. Some people in Kumo are so scared of you, they don't even dare to look up, like mice seeing a cat...
Using Transformation Jutsu to create these fakes not only makes them fearful but also damages their morale. Why wouldn't we do it?"
Tsunade hugged Ryun's shoulder and explained with a laugh.
"..."
As they spoke, the Konoha ninja army had already arrived near the Kumo position, so Tsunade looked at Ryun:
"What next? Attack directly?"
"Of course, otherwise why did we bring so many people here, for a tour? This time, I'll take the lead..." Ryun stared at the distant Kumo-nin camp and spoke solemnly.
The next moment, he bit his thumb, drew a blood trail, and quickly formed hand signs:
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Poof!
Amid a dense cloud of smoke, the Black Dragon was summoned immediately.
"Another fight?"
The Black Dragon asked eagerly. Although Ryun's timing last time wasn't great, it had thoroughly enjoyed the battle.
Its innate bloodthirsty nature could be fully unleashed on the battlefield.
"Yeah, the camp ahead, still Kumo-nin." Ryun casually explained.
He summoned the Black Dragon first to let it prepare, avoiding complaints about being summoned straight into a siege.
"At this distance, Sage Art should be able to hit, right?"
As soon as Ryun asked, both he and the Black Dragon paused noticeably.
"It seems certain people inside have sensed us too!"
Both man and dragon now possessed Sage perception abilities. They had already sensed the unusual presence within the Kumo position.
"Hmph, a mere little kitten..." The Black Dragon snorted disdainfully, immediately beginning to gather a terrifying amount of Senjutsu Chakra in its mouth.
"Pity, it's only the Two-Tails Jinchuriki... Would have been better if it were the Eight-Tails..."
On the Black Dragon's head, Ryun murmured with regret.
"But it's fine. The Two-Tails first, the Eight-Tails won't get away later..."
As Ryun spoke, the Sage Art in the Black Dragon's mouth finished charging.
Simultaneously, within the Kumo camp, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki held a heavily compressed, weighty Tailed Beast Ball in its mouth.
"Sage Art: Water Style: Water Pillar!"
A thick pillar of water with shocking destructive force shot straight towards the Kumo formation.
At the same time, the Bijūdama (Tailed Beast Ball) in the Two-Tails Jinchuriki's mouth finished charging and was fired.
The Sage Art water pillar and the Bijūdama were launched almost simultaneously and, under deliberate control, collided precisely in the middle!
The two immensely destructive beams clashing at the center of the battlefield caused a series of explosions, but neither attack stopped immediately.
The two forces at the center seemed somewhat evenly matched, their struggling energies even fluctuating back and forth!
This was the first direct clash between Summon Beast Master and Tailed Beast!
The two terrifying forces for a while, until finally the seemingly more plain water pillar gradually gained the upper hand, forcefully pushing the light beam back!
However, the Sage Art water pillar ultimately lacked sustained power. This force pushed the light beam back into the camp before its own energy was cut off.
The Two-Tails Jinchuriki extended a tail and directly scattered the incoming water pillar, its expression extremely grim. She had lost the first exchange. That Black Dragon was much stronger than she had anticipated, especially in energy utilization.
High-quality Senjutsu Chakra was fully capable of matching her Tailed Beast Chakra.
"You're not so great either..."
Watching the old Black below him take a deep breath, Ryun teased.
"Bastard... I wasn't even using my full strength..." the Black Dragon cursed angrily.
"It wasn't using its full strength either... And that Tailed Beast, its strength is almost at the bottom among the nine..."
Ryun calmly reminded. The other side hadn't even used a proper Tailed Beast Ball yet...
"Enough talk. This was just a probe, it proves nothing. This master hasn't even started trying!" the Black Dragon said displeased.
"Fine, then here's your chance to prove it. Just charge right in..."
Ryun said, looking towards the Konoha ninja army behind.
"Now, attack!"
This short sentence uplifted everyone in the rear. This was the first order Ryun had given them.
"Attack!!!"
The Konoha ninjas shouted in unison, then decisively charged quickly towards the distant Kumo formation.
The Black Dragon, carrying Ryun, burrowed directly into the ground. Soon, it bypassed a group of Kumo guards and charged straight into the Kumo camp.
As soon as it emerged from underground, the Black Dragon immediately began mercilessly slaughtering the surrounding Kumo-nin.
"Sage Art: Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!"
"Sage Art: Wind Style: Tornado Jutsu!"
Man and beast cooperated. Ryun was responsible for igniting the fires, the Black Dragon for fanning the flames. The entire Kumo camp instantly fell into chaos, and great fires soon raged fiercely.
Just as the pair were causing great destruction and having a great time, two powerful chakra signatures locked onto them.
A figure shrouded in a dense chakra coat swiped a claw towards Ryun's face. At the same time, another sturdy figure covered in flashing lightning threw a punch towards the Black Dragon's cheek.
The Black Dragon was forced back several steps by this terrifyingly fast punch. Ryun, after blocking one claw and avoiding another strike, kicked the Two-Tails Jinchuriki flying.
The Third Raikage leaped up and caught the flying Two-Tails Jinchuriki. The Black Dragon shook its head, then let out an angry roar towards the two below.
"His speed is incredible!"
Yuki Shinako couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. Even in her Tailed Beast Coat mode, she couldn't gain any advantage in speed against Ryun.
"Look at his body... Be careful not to look at his eyes..."
The Third Raikage spoke seriously. Yuki Shinako cautiously raised her gaze and noticed a layer of lightning attribute chakra around Ryun's body, similar to the 'Lightning Style Armor'.
"He knows Lightning Style Armor too???"
Yuki Shinako couldn't help but cry out. It should be known that Lightning Style Armor was a secret technique unique to Kumo, one that even regular jonin might not qualify for or have the conditions to learn.
"No, his Lightning Style seems to only affect speed. It doesn't possess the unique defensive power of 'Lightning Style Armor'."
The Third Raikage explained. The lightning coat on Ryun's body was clearly not Lightning Style Armor.
"Those dense black scales must be for defense then..." Yuki Shinako spoke again.
"Yes... His speed surpasses my Lightning Style. Defense is covered by the scales. Attack power comes from monstrous strength and Sage Arts..."
The Third Raikage's tone was full of apprehension. From all aspects, Ryun far surpassed him, almost a perfect 'killing machine'!
"They're coming!"