Hearing the Hyuga Ninja's words, the others looked around, but they didn't see anything. Someone asked, "Is there something?"
"Can't you see it?" The Hyuga Ninja was slightly taken aback, immediately realizing that the object's appearance might blend in with the night, making it impossible for the naked eye to distinguish, while the Byakugan, which observed Chakra directly, could ignore the darkness. "Right there, watch out, that's a big one! We must block it with a large-scale Ninjutsu, otherwise the wall will collapse!"
The Hyuga Ninja's words sounded alarmist, but the others did not take them lightly. The Ninja immediately sprang into action, and the samurai also stood on high alert, but they still couldn't see where that big thing was until it blocked the moon.
A shadow quickly cast itself over everyone's faces. They stared dumbfounded at the massive object blocking the moonlight. Its appearance was unclear, but it felt exceptionally huge. Vaguely, one could see a hint of metal on its surface; connecting this to the sound like grinding metal, it was likely made of metal.
"Th-this, what is this..."
"It's too big!"
"Quick, quick, use Earth Release! No, Fire Release instead—"
The city wall couldn't help but fall into some chaos. This sudden object was truly beyond everyone's imagination. It didn't take much thought to know what kind of destructive power it possessed; if it really slammed down, the city wall would likely be finished. As for how to stop it, no one had a good idea.
Whether it was a good idea or not, everyone present who could act did so immediately. The object was too fast and was about to arrive. An Earth Release wall rose up but was easily broken through, and the subsequent Fire Release failed to melt it. Just as it was about to smash into the wall and everyone was feeling desperate, a figure rushed out.
In a hurried glance, the people who thought they were about to die suddenly regained confidence, because the person who had just rushed out was none other than Tobirama. With the appearance of the Hokage, everyone felt hope rise, believing that the Hokage would definitely be able to stop this thing.
Tobirama, who arrived in time, was not as relaxed as the others imagined. If he were simply protecting himself, he had a large number of Ninjutsu at his disposal. However, having to protect the city as well made the Ninjutsu he could use very limited.
Tobirama saw the true form of this object at a glance and knew the enemy's goal: to use this large iron block, or rather, a large iron block condensed from iron sand, to completely pierce through the city wall. This way, they would lose the capital to defend and be forced to face the Land of Wind troops head-on, which would be a disadvantage before the antidote was developed.
—Must stop this thing, but what Ninjutsu to use? Water Release? Using a Water Release powerful enough to stop it in a place like this would consume too much Chakra. Then...
Tobirama's eyes flashed slightly, and he immediately pulled out a Kunai. A formula was marked on the Kunai; this was the formula specifically for using the Flying Thunder God Technique. The Flying Thunder God Technique could not only transport individuals but also other objects; this was a derivative Ninjutsu called Flying Thunder God: Lightning Flash.
Although Tobirama developed the Flying Thunder God Technique, he never used it lightly because it consumed a significant amount of Chakra and could only be used when necessary. He couldn't use the Flying Thunder God Technique as a standard means of operation like Minato Namikaze would in the future—perhaps, it was precisely because Minato Namikaze improved the Flying Thunder God Technique that the yellow flash was so feared, while Tobirama could only be crowned with the title of the fastest.
Tobirama violently threw the Kunai to one side, then rushed toward the huge iron block and stabbed the second Kunai with the formula into it. The moment it touched, the iron block disappeared from in front of Tobirama and appeared at the location of the first Kunai.
Bang— The massive impact kicked up a large cloud of dust and debris, along with countless shattered rocks. The huge iron block sank deep into the ground, demonstrating the power it contained.
Tobirama let out a soft breath. Even for the Senju Clan, who inherited the sage's bloodline, transporting such a large target still had a certain cost. Although the iron block was dealt with, Tobirama did not relax. He knew the Sunagakure Ninja were definitely still around, and their methods were certainly not limited to this. Also, this iron block made him somewhat concerned—was this Ninjutsu or a tool?
If it were any other nation, Tobirama would have immediately identified it as Ninjutsu, but the Sunagakure Ninja Village had the exclusive patent for puppets, which made him somewhat suspicious. Although it contained Chakra, it might be made of the abundant chakra metal from the Land of Wind. If it were truly just a tool, there would be no need to worry, but if it were the other possibility—
Tobirama dared not act rashly. The Flying Thunder God Technique could only be used when necessary, but he could make preparations in advance, so he hurriedly threw a marked Kunai further away.
Meanwhile, the Second Kazekage, seeing the iron block being blocked, said with some regret, "I didn't expect the Second Hokage to be able to use such a space-time transfer Secret Technique."
"But there seem to be limiting conditions, otherwise he could have transported it further away instead of leaving it in such a close place," Zhen Ming said. "Leaving it in a place like this actually gives me the opportunity to continue manipulating it."
"Wait, send him another one first to distract his attention. His Chakra perception is very sharp; you will be discovered quickly if you manipulate it directly," the Second Kazekage said. "We are about to start our advance; I will leave the rest to you."
"Alright." Zhen Ming nodded. Although the Second Hokage's Secret Technique was powerful, they had also made full preparations for this operation. His Magnet Release was certainly powerful, but it required the presence of iron sand, and iron sand infused with Chakra possessed even greater power. Therefore, they had been collecting iron sand these days to use as combat supplies.
It was only blocking one; don't think that means success. Zhen Ming glanced at the stored iron sand behind him, smiled slightly, and began to form hand seals.
After Tobirama marked a new location, he felt a surge of Chakra gathering in the distance and discovered that another huge iron block was coming this way. At the same time, some people were rushing over, and the familiar Chakra of the leader was undoubtedly the Second Kazekage.
Tobirama gave a soft hum and thought to himself, "As I expected, that's the plan."
Then, while rushing toward the iron block, he gave a few hand signals, which were taken in by the Hyuga Ninja. Upon receiving the order, he hurriedly went to communicate with the others. At this moment, Tobirama once again cast Flying Thunder God: Lightning Flash on the iron block, and this time, the place he transported it to was much further away.
—Unfortunately, the Second Kazekage's route was not near the Kunai, otherwise I would have given them a surprise... Hm?
Tobirama was suddenly startled. He felt strange Chakra gathering in the air. He turned his head and looked toward the first iron block; that thing really seemed to have been created by Ninjutsu.
It was too late to rush over now. The opponent's timing was extremely precise. Just as he had finished transporting the iron block, with his old strength spent and new strength not yet generated, he could only watch helplessly as the huge iron block rapidly deformed, scattering a large amount of "rays" that pierced through the city wall, and a large number of cracks immediately spread.
—I've been played!
When he realized this, Tobirama saw the Second Kazekage appear before him. The opponent laughed loudly, "Hokage, let's decide the victor!"
Taking advantage of the Second Kazekage holding back Tobirama, the others rushed in through the huge cracks broken open by the iron sand. The samurai and Ninja inside were surprised by the sudden turn of events, and even though they had received orders from Tobirama, they were unable to react in time due to the unexpected action of the iron sand.
Not only that, but the iron sand continued to act. Perhaps because it was iron sand, it could not deform as freely as pure sand, and the shapes it changed into were all straightforward. But precisely because of this, its power was terrifying. In an instant, the buildings on this side were riddled with holes.
Fūmori Masaki happened to be nearby and was almost affected. His reaction was quick; his unique sensory vision saw the direction of the iron sand's deformation, and he pulled Satomi toward a safe location, then said, "Satomi, follow the others, stabilize the situation, take care to protect yourself, and don't go head-to-head with this thing."
Leaving this sentence behind in a hurry, Fūmori Masaki ran out, rushing toward the gap being invaded by the Sunagakure Ninja. He understood that the long-hidden Third Kazekage had finally made a move, and his first move was such a grand gesture.
At this moment, there was no room to regret not attacking earlier; instead, he had to think about how to remedy the situation. Fūmori Masaki's first thought was to take out the Third Kazekage. Such a large amount of iron sand, under the manipulation of Magnet Release, could completely exert city-level destructive power. On the battlefield, it was simply a strategic weapon. If he were really allowed to carry on like this, even if they could save their own lives, the war would be as good as lost.
One could tell where the Third Kazekage was from the flow of Chakra in the iron sand. Fūmori Masaki searched for him, but before he could leave the city, he encountered an elderly Ninja. According to intelligence, among the elderly Ninja in the Sunagakure Ninja Village, only Monzaemon posed a threat.
Fūmori Masaki guessed correctly; the person in front of him was Monzaemon. Monzaemon also saw the powerful aura on this young man, and both sides, by unspoken agreement, attacked each other.
Fūmori Masaki drew wind cutter and was about to slash at Monzaemon when he suddenly changed the path of his blade to aim at the other side. A gale was released from wind cutter, shooting out and sweeping everything in its path.
A figure was forced out by the gale. Looking closely, his face was exactly the same as Monzaemon's. This person was the real Monzaemon; the previous one was just a substitute disguised as a puppet.
Monzaemon looked at Fūmori Masaki with some surprise and said, "Not bad, young man, to actually be able to tell that it was just an ordinary puppet."
"I wouldn't dare say that. You are worthy of being a senior Ninja in the Ninja World, so cautious," Fūmori Masaki said.
Monzaemon smiled slightly and glanced at the puppet that had acted as his substitute, only to see that it had been cut vertically in two at some point, the cut smooth.
—It must have been this young man's handiwork, yet I didn't notice anything. His hand seal speed is very fast, and his technique is very beautiful.
An impressive young man, Monzaemon muttered in his heart, and without hesitation, he summoned his masterpiece—the ten puppets of chikamatsu. The white puppets numbered one to ten appeared in front of Fūmori Masaki; this was the so-called White Secret Technique.
"What a hassle, to actually be blocked by someone of this strength." Fūmori Masaki silently raised wind cutter, thinking to himself.
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