bookrebus Chapter 792 Appeared
Chapter 792 Appeared
The moment they appeared, they quickly locked onto their respective targets. Zhang Hai flashed, becoming a blur as he charged straight at Rasa. Meanwhile, the Third Hokage, wielding his Ruyi Jingu Bang, attacked Chiyo like a war god descended to earth.
Chiyo let out a sharp cry of surprise the moment she saw the Third Hokage, her aged face filled with shock. Rasa's pupils also constricted sharply, a storm raging within him. They never dreamed that their feint attack, "Operation Hurricane," would actually attract the longest-serving Hokage in Konoha's history—Hiruzen Sarutobi!
After a brief moment of shock, a near-manic excitement appeared on Luo Sha's face. He burst into laughter, the sound particularly jarring on the battlefield.
"Hahahaha! Since the Hokage is here, then I won't hold back!" Rasa's eyes were filled with a crazed killing intent. "Let Konoha see our Sand Village's ultimate weapon—Shukaku! Come out!"
“Rumble, rumble—!”
As soon as Luo Sha finished speaking, the entire mountain suddenly shook violently, as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had occurred. The ground began to crack, and a huge fissure rapidly spread in front of Luo Sha. The swirling tornado carried a cloud of dust and emitted a sharp, piercing cry.
Immediately afterwards, a gigantic monster resembling a tanuki, its entire body composed of golden sand, slowly emerged from the cracked earth. It had a long tail, its body was adorned with violet patterns, and its eyes, filled with excitement and resentment, shone like two enormous lanterns, completely exposed to all the Konoha ninja.
—Shukaku the One-Tailed Beast!
At this moment, all the Konoha ninja, including the Third Hokage, felt their spirits sink to the bottom. Their faces were filled with despair and shock. They never dreamed that Sunagakure would dare to risk the enormous cost of their Jinchuriki going berserk by bringing the One-Tailed Shukaku to the battlefield!
Zhang Hai's heart pounded wildly, utterly shocked. Rasa dared to bring the Jinchūriki out without the village's knowledge? His audacity was astounding! Wasn't he afraid of being held accountable by the Third Kazekage? Or was his relationship with the Third Kazekage so close that they could share such a secret and even shoulder such risks together?
"Ninja Art: Sand Barrier!"
Just as the Konoha ninjas were in despair, Rasa suddenly waved his hand and gave an order.
Instantly, four Sand Village Jonin rushed to the vicinity of the battling Konoha ninja. They swiftly produced scrolls, rapidly forming hand seals to unleash the "Ninjutsu: Sand Barrier!"
"Om-!"
Suddenly, a large amount of golden light burst forth from the ground. This light quickly merged with the crystals on the surrounding puppets, forming impenetrable earthen walls. These earthen walls rapidly rose from the ground, completely trapping Shukaku of the Sand and all the fighting ninjas inside!
Zhang Hai looked around, his expression grave. He discovered that this sand barrier not only towered into the clouds but also extended deep into the earth, appearing incredibly sturdy thanks to the reinforcements of numerous Sand Ninja. He instantly realized that this was Rasa's true trump card, and... it was hidden so deeply!
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, ignored the surrounding sand barrier, his eyes fixed on Rasa like sharp blades. His voice, carrying an undeniable authority, resounded throughout the barrier:
"Rasa! How dare you use the power of the Tailed Beasts so casually! You will eventually reap what you sow!"
Upon hearing this, Rasa revealed a cold smile and replied, "Third Hokage, this is not something you should be concerned about! You should worry more about the fate of Konoha!" He turned to Shukaku beside him and threatened, "Shukaku, if you can kill these Konoha ninjas in front of you, I will release your seal and give you your freedom afterwards!"
"Jiejiejiejie——!"
Shukaku let out a strange, excited, and shrill laugh, its eyes flashing with a frenzied light. It grinned at Rasa, threatening, "Rasa, if you dare to go back on your word, I will destroy your Sunagakure!" With that, it ignored Rasa and launched an attack, pointing its massive mandibles at the Konoha ninja in front of it!
"Wind Release: Practice Air Bullet!"
A massive whirlwind containing a huge amount of chakra instantly condensed in Shukaku's mouth, carrying destructive power, and was violently spat towards the Konoha ninjas.
However, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, charged to the front. He flicked his staff, simultaneously unleashing a torrent of flames: "Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
The blazing fire dragon and the massive wind ball collided violently in mid-air, creating a deafening explosion. Shukaku's "Air Bullet" was not only ineffective under the Third Hokage's masterful control, but was instead deflected and returned by his Fire Release techniques. The enormous flames scorched Shukaku's sandy body, producing a sizzling sound, causing Shukaku to let out a painful scream.
"Idiot!" Rasa shouted angrily at Shukaku, "Don't use ninjutsu in front of the Third Hokage!" He knew that the Third Hokage was proficient in ninjutsu of all five chakra natures, and any attack of any nature could be easily neutralized by him.
Upon hearing this, Shukaku, though unwilling, obeyed Rasa's command. Enraged, it raised its massive forelimb and slammed it down on the Third Hokage as if swatting a fly. The Third Hokage neither dodged nor evaded; his Power Pole instantly lengthened, firmly blocking Shukaku's giant claw. Their forces clashed in mid-air, engaging in a pure physical struggle.
Meanwhile, the two sides of ninjas clashed again within the barrier. Swords flashed, ninjutsu sparks clashed, and the entire barrier was engulfed in fierce combat. The battle between Zhang Hai and Rasa was the most intense, with lightning crackling and gold dust flying everywhere. Zhang Hai, relying on his powerful lightning blade technique, had Rasa firmly under his control, and victory seemed only a matter of time.
However, even in the fierce battle, Zhang Hai didn't fully commit himself. He reserved a sliver of energy, using it to observe his surroundings. Through the perception of his Sharingan, he discovered a startling fact: within the "Sand Barrier," the Sand Ninja's chakra recovery rate was five times faster than usual! Under repeated defenses, the Konoha ninja were showing signs of fatigue, their stamina nearly exhausted, while the Sand Ninja seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, fighting with increasing ferocity, as if they possessed an inexhaustible source of power!
Zhang Hai instantly grasped the situation. The key to breaking the deadlock lay in two points: first, he needed to quickly kill the leader, Rasa, thereby dismantling the Sand Village's offensive; second, the Third Hokage needed to completely seal Shukaku, eliminating the greatest threat.
He swung his sword even faster, streaks of lightning like bolts cleaving the night, carrying destructive power as they struck towards Rasa. The ninjutsu combined with his swordsmanship created a massive bolt of lightning that struck directly at Rasa's head.