Dust Release!
A technique born from the transformation of Wind, Fire, and Earth chakra natures, it possessed the formidable power to decompose everything into atoms—a Bloodline Elimination surpassing the Kekkei Genkai.
Ōnoki floated in the sky, gazing down at the Konoha ninja.
"Minato... is dead?"
Beside the massive chasm, a Konoha ninja stared at the spot where Minato had just appeared, his pupils trembling.
"Well—that was the fastest and most concentrated Dust Release I've ever unleashed in my life."
Ōnoki shook his head. "If he somehow survived that, it means the boy already possesses Kage-level combat power. But if that were true, your Konoha would have deployed him to the battlefield long ago."
"That makes sense, Senior Ōnoki!"
A gentle voice suddenly came from behind him. Ōnoki was about to nod, thinking which junior was so tactful, when a sudden chill ran down his spine.
Wait!
I'm in the sky! How is that voice coming from behind me?!
"Tsuchikage-sama, watch out!!!"
Ōnoki whirled around, instinctively forming Dust Release with both hands. Below, the desperate screams of Iwagakure ninja echoed.
Swoosh—
A blinding golden light flashed.
Before the eyes of the Iwagakure ninja, an arm drenched in blood plummeted from the sky.
Ōnoki grunted in pain, clutching his gushing right shoulder as he rapidly descended toward the Iwagakure Unit.
Only then did he clearly see the figure behind him.
It was a young man of similar height, with striking golden hair and handsome features. He floated in mid-air without any visible means of support, holding a golden Light Sword.
"Namikaze... Minato!"
Recognizing the figure, Ōnoki's eyes filled with horror.
An Iwagakure ninja swooped down to catch the falling Ōnoki, while Medical Ninjas rushed forward to staunch the bleeding.
Staring at the figure in the sky, Ōnoki felt his spirit drain away. He murmured dazedly, "How is this possible?"
Seeing this, the Konoha ninja erupted in wild cheers.
The Third Kazekage slightly halted his assault, pulling back a short distance to watch Minato warily.
This kid can actually fly?!
But I thought he had Wood Release Bloodline Limit? What's with the Light Sword?!
Just as the Third Kazekage felt a growing sense of unease and was about to retreat, Minato's voice carried from the distance.
"In my view, war is an inevitable node in the development of human society. As human ideology advances and our understanding of the world deepens, future wars will only become rarer. One day, the world will become unified yet diverse. I have no intention of interfering with this historical tide, especially since I myself don't particularly like war—"
Minato slowly raised the Light Sword in his hand, pointing it at the nearly thousand-strong Iwagakure Unit below. A faint smirk played on his lips, but his eyes held no trace of amusement.
"But it seems that has led you to some misconceptions?"
"Stop spouting your nonsense!" a furious Iwagakure ninja snarled. "You only managed to severely injure the Tsuchikage through a sneak attack! What are you so arrogant about?!"
"Silence, Huangshi!" Ōnoki snapped, his voice sharp.
The sneak attack on Minato had been exposed, and he had lost an arm. They no longer had any means to threaten Minato.
"I dislike fighting. If you hadn't provoked me—if I recall correctly, wasn't it you, Tsuchikage, who attacked me first?"
Minato chuckled softly, his Light Sword dissipating. He slowly crossed his arms in front of him, then spread his hands, two dazzling golden lights erupting from his palms.
"But—I'll give you a fair chance to fight!"
"W-Wait!"
Ōnoki's expression twisted in alarm as he raised his remaining left hand.
He had sensed something was wrong the moment he saw Minato floating in the air—after all, Wood Release provided no flight capabilities.
Coupled with the bizarre Light Sword, it was clear that Minato's abilities went far beyond mere Wood Release!
Now, witnessing the golden light radiating from Minato's palms and this completely unfamiliar fighting style, Ōnoki's mind raced with an unbelievable conjecture.
Namikaze Minato... he likely possesses more than just Wood Release as a Bloodline Limit!
This is a monster even more talented than the First Hokage, destined to grow into something far more terrifying!
"Yasakani no Magatama!"
As Minato's clear voice echoed through the sky, countless dazzling orbs of light materialized in the air!
The barrage of light-based attacks swept towards the Iwagakure Unit like a torrential downpour, illuminating the entire sky with blinding intensity!
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Rampart!"
"Earth Release: Earth Mountain Technique!"
These combined Earth Release Ninjutsu coalesced into a colossal mountain of earth, one hundred meters high, blocking the path of the relentless light-based onslaught.
Yet the light-based onslaught proved far more devastating than anticipated. Each luminous projectile carried such overwhelming penetrative force that it blasted craters several meters deep into the earthen barrier!
The incessant bombardment of light-based projectiles shook the air with deafening roars.
In mere seconds, the hundred-meter-high earth mountain crumbled, collapsing into countless tons of shattered rock.
The Iwagakure Ninja attempted to deploy more Earth Release Ninjutsu, but the light-based projectiles seemed inexhaustible, continuing their relentless assault on the unit!
"We anticipated this, but I never imagined it would be this overwhelming," Hatake Sakumo muttered, shielding his eyes from the dazzling light, his face etched with shock.
Seeing this, the Third Kazekage immediately summoned his Sand Iron, sweeping his subordinates into the air and soaring away with desperate speed.
But in the next instant, his movements froze.
Fifty meters ahead, Minato hovered in mid-air, watching him with an unhurried gaze.
Looking at the Iwagakure unit's area, the ground was already littered with corpses.
Minato said casually, "Only four or five hundred died. They're practically a bunch of groundhogs—"
The Third Kazekage's expression grew complex. "How did you dodge Ōnoki's attack just now?"
"That was just a Wood Clone. Although... he couldn't even destroy that."
Minato chuckled. "If you're going to assassinate me, you should at least do your homework. I'm a Sensory Ninja. To me, the Third Tsuchikage's Dust Release is no different than a searchlight."
"So that's how it is... I never would have guessed—"
The Third Kazekage sighed. "You're truly a monster. To possess such power at your age... It seems Sunagakure's defeat in this war was sealed long ago."
"Indeed. So, would you mind surrendering peacefully?" Minato nodded politely.
"Don't look down on me, brat—"
The Third Kazekage suddenly raised his hand. "Magnet Release: Iron Sand Shower!"
In an instant, countless iron sand pellets shot toward Minato!
But the next moment, a golden light flashed, and Minato had already appeared beside him!
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