Huff!
A strong gust of wind swept from the center of the explosion, dispersing the thick dust, revealing Mokgetsu unscathed.
"How is this possible?!"
Onoki suddenly widened his eyes, his pupils seemed to expand to their limit at that moment, flickering with incredulous light.
His eyebrows involuntarily lifted, forming two arcs of surprise as if reaching his suddenly heightened hairline. His mouth slightly opened but no sound came out, only a faint intake of breath echoed, displaying Onoki's inner shock.
At this moment, Onoki suspected he was under Genjutsu.
"Genjutsu: Release!"
With rich experience in breaking illusions, Onoki immediately attempted to pacify his Chakra to dispel any Genjutsu.
Unfortunately, the scenery in Onoki's eyes remained unchanged, Sosuke still showed no signs of injury, not even a blemish on his white robe.
"Why is this happening?" Onoki couldn't comprehend, feeling that his ninja common sense was challenged.
Even if Sosuke wasn't disintegrated by Dust Release, the colossal explosion following the technique should have at least damaged his clothing.
"He actually directly blocked the Dust Release completely unharmed." Inside Kitsuchi, a storm raged.
Once Onoki attempted to teach Kitsuchi Dust Release, but Kitsuchi never mastered it.
Though he didn't learn Dust Release, Kitsuchi understood it deeply, so he was more astonished than other Hidden Rock Jonin.
This was Dust Release, a bloodline elimination transcending bloodline limit, not some ordinary powerful ninjutsu.
Compared to the reactions of Hidden Rock, the response from the Ninja Sect side was much smaller; they all knew Sosuke possessed an almost invincible defensive ninjutsu.
"That's the expression, haha." Watching Onoki in disbelief, Roshi felt extremely pleased.
Didn't you consider your Dust Release invincible, yet couldn't even tear Sosuke's clothes?
If it weren't for not wanting to cause trouble for the Ninja Sect, Roshi would have undone his Transformation Jutsu to give Onoki a radiant smile.
"He really blocked it." Nagato wasn't surprised.
In his view, Mokgetsu's defensive ninjutsu was simply stronger than his Rinnegan abilities.
His Sealing Absorption could only absorb ninjutsu, Mokgetsu's Unlimited Jutsu could even block taijutsu.
"I still have Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"
Onoki forcibly calmed himself, gathered a large amount of Chakra to attempt a stronger Atomic Dismantling Jutsu.
Sadly, Mokgetsu didn't give him the chance to continue his actions.
Under Onoki's shocked gaze, Sosuke quickly ascended.
Sosuke also mastered Lightweight Rock Jutsu?
Onoki hadn't had time to think much when Mokgetsu rushed toward Onoki.
He had to give up using Atomic Dismantling Jutsu, transforming the massive amount of Chakra gathered in his arm into Earth Attribute Chakra.
Massive rocks covered Onoki's right arm, turning it into a thick stone arm.
Bam!
Onoki swung his forceful punch to strike at Sosuke, the thick stone arm clashing with Sosuke's normal arm.
Boom!!
Onoki only felt a power capable of leveling mountains and seas crash into him, spider web-like cracks quickly appeared on his stone-covered arm, followed by a sudden explosion, sending him flying like a kite without a string, crushing to the ground.
"Such terrifying power!" Onoki looked at his right arm stained with fresh blood, couldn't help but gasp.
The world only knew Rock Fist Kitsuchi was good at using Rock Fist, but actually, Kitsuchi learned Rock Fist from Onoki; however, due to deteriorating body conditions from old age, Onoki seldom used Rock Fist.
Just in terms of Rock Fist, Onoki was stronger than Kitsuchi.
And Sosuke amazingly shattered his Rock Fist just using physical strength and Chakra enhancement, heavily injuring his arm, how could this not astonish Onoki?
Onoki quickly rose and flew up again, formed hand seals, splitting into three Rock Clones aiming to restrain Sosuke, his true self gathered Chakra, readying to unleash Atomic Dismantling Jutsu.
He actually had a premonition that even if Atomic Dismantling Jutsu hit, it likely couldn't kill Sosuke, after all, Sosuke could withstand Atomic Dismantling Jutsu unscathed.
But Onoki had to try.
Because if Atomic Dismantling Jutsu was still effortlessly blocked by Sosuke, it showed Sosuke's strength surpassed his imagination.
The three Rock Clones landed and almost simultaneously shifted, carrying an imposing aura disproportionate to their height, launching a ferocious attack on Sosuke.
Though the Rock Clones possessed numbers, in Mokgetsu's perspective entering the Transparent World state, those attack trajectories slowed like a movie in slow motion, distinct and discernible.
The Rock Clone attacking head-on swung its fist like a hammer, with whistling wind charging directly at Mokgetsu's face. However, Mokgetsu slightly tilted his figure, narrowly avoiding the destructive punch, reversing with a flick, fingertips lightly tapping the wrist of the Rock Clone.
Bam!
The surface of the Rock Clone began to crack, quickly shattering into pieces, turning into debris.
Immediately, another Rock Clone attempted to sneak attack from behind, yet Mokgetsu seemed to have eyes on his back, without moving his figure, using only the flexibility of his waist, ingeniously turned, simultaneously reverse elbowing, accurately hitting the vital point of the Rock Clone, fragmented the second Rock Clone.
"Earth Release…"
At mid-distance, the third Rock Clone unleashed Earth Release, but as the jutsu was about to be used, Mokgetsu vanished instantly.
Bam!
The third Rock Clone shattered.
Meanwhile, Onoki had completed preparation for Atomic Dismantling Jutsu.
Actually, Onoki, by now, had nearly given up; Sosuke disposed of the Rock Clones too swiftly.
He had just finished preparation, all three Rock Clones dismantled.
Releasing Atomic Dismantling Jutsu directly now almost ensured missing Sosuke.
"Dust Release: Atomic Dismantling Jutsu!"
Eventually, Onoki still released Atomic Dismantling Jutsu at Sosuke.
After all, losing eventually, casting an Atomic Dismantling Jutsu was better than not releasing it at all.
Looking at the incoming colossal cube, Mokgetsu didn't dodge, merely lifted his head slightly watching Onoki.
Even with Atomic Dismantling Jutsu only a meter away from his body, Mokgetsu remained stationary.
Onoki saw this, his expression became extremely solemn.
Sosuke's bizarre behavior had two explanations, the first being he was unaware of the full power of Onoki's Dust Release, the second was having sufficient confidence.
Then, what outcome would it be?
Onoki panted lightly, wiped the sweat off his forehead, already faintly realizing the answer.
Rumble!!!
The enormous cube enveloped Mokgetsu's body and the surrounding forest ground within it.
Almost instantly, the lush forest vanished, the rocky ground disappeared.
The white cube was like an eraser on a pencil drawing, disassembling everything it touched.
Within seconds, this forest seemed inexplicably carved out a section by a mysterious force, forming a neat pit.
Only the figure in white within the pit stood as ever, silently watching as Onoki, with his blood-dripping arm.
"My Dust Release…"
Onoki, witnessing the undamaged white robe, even with pre-established thoughts, was unable to remain calm.
This was his strongest Dust Release technique, even Uchiha Madara couldn't withstand such powerful jutsu.
Swoosh!
Excessive Chakra consumption coupled with agitation, Onoki couldn't even sustain Lightweight Rock Jutsu, rapidly plummeting downward.
"Tsuchikage-sama!"
Kitsuchi, seeing his father in trouble, disregarded the dangers, rushed into the battlefield, catching Onoki.
Other Hidden Rock Jonin followed, protecting Onoki and Kitsuchi.
And Mokgetsu did not block, acquiesced to the actions of the Hidden Rock ninjas.
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