When the hemispherical rock shattered, Kitsuchi, who was still channeling chakra to control it, felt a distinct backlash. Both of his hands went slightly numb.
He was horrified. 'This guy broke my strongest Earth Style ninjutsu so easily.'
He was in absolute shock. 'Was he intentionally letting himself get trapped earlier? Otherwise, with the way he effortlessly shattered the rock dome, he never would have been caught in the first place. This guy is terrifying. With abilities like that, he definitely has the right to be arrogant.'
After breaking out of the hemispherical rock, Ryōsuke flew straight up, hovering above the three of them. This was the repulsive force of the Rinnegan, allowing him to break free from the planet's gravity and ascend into the sky.
Looking down at the trio, he spoke slowly. "I will give you one more chance. Submit, or die."
Ōnoki was thoroughly astonished to see the man flying.
'How is this possible? Those purple eyes with the ripple pattern... why do they look exactly like the Rinnegan recorded in the ancient texts? Those are the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths.'
The aura the man exuded was completely different from before. Ōnoki couldn't help but ask. "Who exactly are you?"
Ryōsuke looked at Ōnoki and replied impatiently. "That is not important. What matters is your choice. Submit, or die. This is your final chance. If you still wish to resist, I will completely destroy this place."
Ōnoki suddenly had the feeling that this man hadn't even revealed his true strength yet.
'But so what? Make me submit? How could I ever choose to submit?'
"I am the Third Tsuchikage! My pride will absolutely never allow me to submit!"
The man's target wasn't just him; it was obviously the Stone Village behind him as well. If he submitted, it meant the Stone Village would have to submit too. That was something he absolutely could not accept. As one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, wouldn't they be a laughingstock if they just surrendered like this?
Ryōsuke narrowed his eyes slightly. 'As expected, I can't make them submit without showing overwhelming power.'
"In that case, there is nothing more to say. I will use my actions to completely shatter this so-called pride of the Third Tsuchikage."
He flew straight up into the high altitude.
Watching the battle from afar, Haku and Fū were quite confused as they saw the God King flying into the sky.
"What is the God King planning to do?"
Actually, what surprised them the most was that the God King could even fly. He truly lived up to the title of a celestial being.
Beside them, Zabuza felt even more reverence for the God King. The God King could fly without relying on any ninjutsu or ninja tools.
However, the Five-Tails' expression looked a bit grim at the moment. Seeing this self-proclaimed God King fly high into the sky reminded it of something from the past. Back in the day, the Sage of Six Paths had also flown high into the sky and used the Rinnegan to unleash an apocalyptic strike.
'Could this kid be planning to use that move too? If so, it's definitely not safe here. The attack range of that move is massive.'
It immediately turned around and started running into the distance.
The Five-Tails' sudden turn slightly jolted Haku, who was riding on its back. Haku asked in surprise. "Five-Tails, did something happen?"
The Five-Tails replied anxiously. "The God King might be about to use that move. Just watch the terrifying scene that's about to unfold."
A move like that was something even the Tailed Beasts wouldn't want to take head-on. If they did, it wouldn't end well for them.
Haku and Fū were both a bit surprised to hear the Five-Tails' words.
'Is the God King going to use another terrifying ultimate move?' Haku wondered. 'But he hasn't summoned the Susanoo this time. Could it be a different technique?'
Zabuza, on the other hand, was getting a bit excited. He was about to witness the God King's terrifying power once again.
Down below, Ōnoki looked at the figure that had become a mere black dot high in the sky, also feeling a bad premonition.
'What exactly is this guy trying to do?'
He warned the two beside him. "Both of you, stay on your guard! This guy isn't just making empty threats."
Rōshi and Kitsuchi were equally on high alert. From their previous exchange, they naturally understood how terrifying the man in the sky was. Aside from using that one Water Style technique and that bizarre ability to nullify ninjutsu, he had barely launched any active attacks. Now, they both felt an intense sense of crisis.
'Is this guy about to drop something massive on us?'
High in the sky, Ryōsuke looked down at the mortal realm below. Seeing that the Five-Tails had moved further away, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
'A wise decision.'
Now he could unleash his power to his heart's content. Stretching out both hands, he gathered an intense amount of chakra. At the same time, he looked down.
"Massive Almighty Push."
A terrifying repulsive force swept downward. Instantly, the earth violently shook. Like a bulldozer, this repulsive force completely flattened everything it touched on the ground.
Seeing this horrifying scene, Ōnoki's eyes filled with absolute terror.
'What terrifying destructive power!'
He immediately formed hand signs, kneading his chakra. "Earth Style: Golem Jutsu!"
He summoned a giant rock monster directly in front of him. The stone golem was at least fifty or sixty meters tall, absolutely massive. It stretched out its arms and crouched over the ground, shielding the three of them.
But even after casting this ninjutsu, he still didn't feel safe. He angrily shouted at the other two, who were standing there in a daze. "What are you two doing?! Hurry up and use your Earth Style defensive jutsu!"
The other two were snapped out of their stupor by his scolding. They had been somewhat stunned by the terrifying sight of the vast, white expanse of destruction heading their way. They hurriedly sprang into action, slamming both hands onto the ground.
"Earth Style: Mud Wall!"
Multiple rows of earthen walls rose up in front of the stone golem. They released as much chakra as possible, pouring it into the ground to make the mud walls they created even sturdier. They hoped this would be enough to block the enemy's incredibly terrifying, wide-range attack.
However, when that terrifying repulsive force struck, the mud walls were destroyed effortlessly. They didn't even last a few seconds before collapsing with a loud crash, shattering into countless pieces.
Seeing their Earth Style defensive jutsu destroyed so easily, Rōshi and Kitsuchi were filled with dread. Now, they could only pin their hopes on the old man's final move. That was a technique neither of them knew how to use. If they did, they could have summoned three giant stone golems and stacked them together. Then, no matter how strong the enemy's destructive power was, they wouldn't have been afraid. Unfortunately, they didn't know it.
Soon, the repulsive force slammed into the stone golem. The violent impact immediately caused the giant rock monster to start breaking apart, sending massive amounts of rock and dirt flying into the air.
Half of the stone golem was instantly destroyed. But it held on.
However, Ōnoki couldn't relax just yet, because the terrifying repulsive force was still ongoing. He couldn't help but roar. "Hold it back!"
But the stone golem did not live up to his expectations. After holding on for ten seconds, its entire body collapsed and shattered with a deafening crash. The powerful shockwave surged toward the three of them, and they were instantly buried under the falling rubble.