"Phosphorus Devourer Insects."
A swarm of purple-black insects surged forward.
The originally purple Phosphorus Devourer Insects were riding atop ordinary black parasitic insects.
Ordinary parasitic insects: We're all bugs—why do you get to ride on us?
Phosphorus Devourer Insects: We're a specialized unit, we deserve better treatment, okay?
Seeing the purple-tinted swarm, the Hidden Stone Village ninjas remained confident.
They had seen this before.
"Everyone, prepare Rock Armor."
The Hidden Stone Village ninjas each took out a pair of sunglasses and put them on.
Then chakra rapidly spread across their bodies, forming a layer of rock armor that covered them entirely except for their eyes.
In the Hidden Stone Village, every single person undergoes Earth Release training.
Due to various factors—interests, talent, physique, chakra nature—over 90% of their ninjas either specialize in Earth Release or at least know how to use it.
So developing a new Earth Release technique is extremely cost-effective for the entire village.
Just like now—
"Hahaha! You disgusting bugs—we're not afraid of you this time!"
One ninja laughed as the Phosphorus Devourer Insects failed to penetrate the rock armor.
Go on, act arrogant!
If you can, kill us!
So you bugs aren't invincible after all.
Aburame Shiken glanced at them.
"Sometimes, the cheap ones are more useful than the expensive ones."
"But Earth Release, huh? Perfect time to test that."
He had originally prepared it for a certain explosion artist later on, but now seemed like a good opportunity.
A basic rule of the ninja world—Lightning Release counters Earth Release.
"Extreme Ice Insects: Frost Breath."
A long stream of icy blue insects flew out from a gourd behind Aburame Shiken.
Looking closer, there were numerous scrolls piled behind him—likely all containing similar gourds.
When it came to logistics and supplies, Aburame Shiken was fully prepared.
"Fuel Insects: Flame Breath."
Ice and fire crashed into the Hidden Stone Village formation, producing waves of steam.
The damage wasn't particularly high, and the enemy couldn't understand why he was using conflicting techniques.
But they soon had no time to think.
The rock armor could block the Phosphorus Devourer Insects from direct contact, but it couldn't stop the self-destruct specialized parasitic insects.
After all—explosions are art.
Meanwhile, unnoticed in the sky, moisture rapidly condensed.
The constant collision of ice and fire kept generating vapor.
Moments later, the pressure across the battlefield grew heavy.
The Hidden Stone Village ninjas felt a tightness in their chests and looked up.
A massive thundercloud loomed directly above them.
"Not good—whatever it is, we can't let him succeed!"
Ōnoki, dragging his injured body, flew into the sky.
"Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
The cloud was blasted open, and golden sunlight shone down on him.
But it wasn't the light of victory—nor the calm after battle.
The opening quickly closed again.
"Hidden Stone Village… accept the judgment of lightning."
Aburame Shiken took out a gourd marked with the character "Lightning."
Swarms of parasitic insects crackling with electricity shot straight into the thundercloud.
Instantly, blue lightning surged within it.
Then he pulled out another gourd, this one marked "Iron."
A group of metallic-sheened insects crawled along the ground before suddenly flying up above the Hidden Stone Village ninjas, hovering arrogantly with their horn-like protrusions raised high.
Holding metal objects up under storm clouds—what happens?
And if it's during heavy rain?
Final step—
The Fuel Insects reversed direction and aimed at the sky.
"Flame Breath."
Crash—!
A torrential downpour descended, drenching the Hidden Stone Village ninjas to the bone.
Their rock armor quickly absorbed the rainwater.
Kitsuchi and Ōnoki reacted at the same time.
"Not good—run!"
"Retreat!!!"
"Too late."
Aburame Shiken had already snapped his fingers.
"Aburame Insect Domain: Myriad Lightning Heavenly Prison."
Bolts of lightning rained down, bombarding the battlefield.
"Ahhh!"
One ninja barely let out a scream before being reduced to charred remains.
The same scene repeated again and again.
Some weren't killed instantly—but their soaked rock armor turned into airtight earthen shells after being struck by lightning.
Trapped inside, they experienced a living burial—struggling in agony, attempting to escape, and finally falling silent.
Ōnoki's eyes split with fury.
They had lost. Completely.
That Senju alone had already taken out over five thousand elite ninjas.
That Uchiha's few strikes killed over two thousand more.
And now this Aburame…
After this battle, would the Hidden Stone Village even have ten thousand ninjas left?
"Aburame—I'll kill you!"
Ōnoki flew high into the sky.
In a storm filled with lightning—he chose to ascend?
Several bolts struck instantly, forcing him down.
He hastily dodged and landed back on the ground, staring at the distant Aburame Shiken.
Was that rain… or tears streaming down his face?
It was over.
The Hidden Stone Village was finished.
This time, truly finished.
On Aburame Shiken's side, his cold gaze remained fixed on the battlefield.
He intensified the assault, doubling the output of all insect swarms.
"Today, I will erase the Hidden Stone Village from this world."
Then another thought crossed his mind—
After this battle, he could capture Nagato, Konan, and Yahiko as leverage to force a revival of Hideki and Kamito. That should work.
If not, Danzo's Root should have plenty of useful things.
It had been long enough—time to loot.
On the Hidden Leaf Village's side, everyone was once again stunned.
They stared at the lone black figure standing apart from the world, then at the apocalyptic scene before them.
Are we even the same kind of ninja?
Teachers at the Ninja Academy—are you hiding something from us?
Tsunade was also a bit dazed.
Are the younger generation really this monstrous?
I just spent a few years traveling, gambling, and studying medical ninjutsu… how did these kids become stronger one after another?
Has some new training method appeared in the ninja world?
She began to question reality.
And the Hidden Stone Village felt the same.
Sage of Six Paths—did you secretly buff the Hidden Leaf Village? Three people nearly wiped us out—does that make any sense?
Just as despair filled the Hidden Stone Village ranks…
A figure suddenly appeared in front of Aburame Shiken.
Tōno Kōjirō—
The man who seized two pairs of Sharingan for the Hidden Stone Village.
"Sharingan? How does someone from the Hidden Stone Village have something like that?"