Above the cloud layer, the battle between the two continued.
To call it a battle was more like... a hunt.
Azure light spewed forth as Shin'yu's "Autumn Dew on Leaves" shattered the Third Kazekage's Sand Iron clone. Beneath his feet, black clouds churned as hundreds of identical Sand Iron clones materialized, encircling Shin'yu.
"Buzz..."
The "Frost Descent One Heart" at his fingertip continued to tremble under the interference of magnetism. Shin'yu abruptly flung his hand, sending the Guardian God Sword flying far away.
Empowered by brute force, the Guardian God Sword transformed into a streak of light, piercing the earth and escaping the Third Kazekage's control.
Within the dense Sand Iron clouds, the Third Kazekage's face was pale. This move, "Multiple Sand Iron Clones," had nearly depleted his already precarious Chakra reserves. But there was no other way; close combat was never his forte, and only this technique could create some distance between him and Shin'yu.
"Magnet Release: Sand Iron Spears!"
Hundreds of clones simultaneously formed hand seals, and sharp iron spears levitated in the air. Magnetic force revolved, causing each spear to spin rapidly. Amidst the piercing hum, they were like arrows on taut bowstrings, ready to be unleashed.
Within the Sand Iron clouds, Shin'yu's body was already covered in fine iron filings. Under the influence of magnetism, these spears were unavoidable, relentless until they hit their target.
"I must admit, your methods have successfully piqued my interest."
Shin'yu slowly raised his right hand, clenching it in the void. Instantly, black energy surged, accompanied by swirling gales. A majestic spear materialized from thin air in Shin'yu's palm.
The spear was jet-black, solid as substance, its shaft like a swimming dragon, engraved with intricate golden patterns. The tip flickered with flame-like black energy, and within the dense metallic luster, an indescribable aura of slaughter permeated.
The divine weapon, Totsuka-no-Tsurugi!
At that moment, countless iron spears pierced the air, raining down in a dense barrage!
Shin'yu smiled slightly, twisting his wrist, and wielded the divine spear in his palm with formidable power. Accompanied by the heavy sound of wind, Totsuka-no-Tsurugi transformed into a blurry black light, shattering the iron spears from all directions into dust.
"Clang clang clang!"
The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed endlessly, sparks flying like a waterfall!
Not a single iron spear could break through Shin'yu's defense. His spear technique grew fiercer, until it even stirred up a whirlwind, sweeping away the remaining iron spears!
The clones spread their Sand Iron wings, preparing to distance themselves from Shin'yu, but unexpectedly, Shin'yu stepped out with his spear, transforming into a ghostly shadow, and plunged into the crowd.
Black light flashed, and sand dust scattered!
Shin'yu wielded Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, a one-man army with his spear, slashing and hacking through the chaotic formation. No clone could withstand a single exchange, each shattering into iron filings amidst the domineering spear dance.
In the end, the divine spear grew longer against the wind, suddenly extending hundreds of times, piercing through all the Sand Iron clones in a straight line!
Shin'yu held the spear shaft, twisting it slightly. The spear instantly expanded, becoming dozens of times thicker in the blink of an eye. The jet-black divine weapon stretched across the sky, like a rolling cloud before a thunderstorm!
The massive shadow enveloped the ground, causing hearts to palpitate with fear at just a glance.
Shin'yu swung his arm in a full circle, the enormous divine spear tearing through the sky, carrying boundless wind pressure, and sweeping away all the clones above the Sand Iron clouds in one fell swoop!
This scene caused the Third Kazekage to break out in a cold sweat. For the first time in his life, he had the urge to flee.
As soon as this thought appeared, his hair stood on end. Relying on the intuition he had cultivated over many years, he felt a gaze locking onto him!
Totsuka-no-Tsurugi quickly shrank back to its original size. Shin'yu reversed his grip on the spear, raised it high with one arm, aimed at a certain direction in the clouds below, and threw it with a mighty heave!
The divine spear left his hand, and a milky white airwave suddenly exploded in the air. Immediately afterward, a metallic wail resounded throughout the heavens and earth!
The Third Kazekage's pupils shrank to pinpoints. This move was incredibly fast. If he were still in his prime, he might have had a chance to dodge, but now, he could only try his best to flap his wings and deflect his body.
In his horrified gaze, a black spear pierced through the air. In the instant it grazed his ear, he even heard a long, drawn-out tearing sound.
His body wasn't hit, but Totsuka-no-Tsurugi accurately pierced through his iron wings on his back. A massive force carried his body, slamming him hard into the Sand Iron cloud layer.
His vision swam, and he was utterly disoriented. In his blurry, then clear, vision, Shin'yu strolled over, his slender fingers resting on the spear shaft, and stepped on his chest.
Faced with the ominous figure before him, he was left with only one phrase:
At his wit's end.
"Why don't you just kill me?"
The Third Kazekage's expression was puzzled. He knew that the devastating spear from just now could have taken his life; there was no possibility of it missing.
The only explanation was that Shin'yu had deliberately spared him.
Shin'yu chuckled, his condescending gaze faintly revealing a sense of detachment, "If I kill you, this uncommanded Sand Iron will fall and instantly destroy the entire Fortress. The time isn't right yet."
The Third Kazekage panted heavily, utterly disheveled, "You... what exactly do you want to do?"
"I said it at the beginning, I don't want to repeat it." Shin'yu released the spear shaft, where golden runes were lighting up.
The Third Kazekage immediately felt uneasy, a bad premonition rising in his heart, "You don't really intend to kill us all, do you?"
"When you're in the game, you have to keep your word. If I say bloodbath, then there must be a bloodbath."
As soon as he finished speaking, the gravity array was activated, and a 60-fold gravity was applied to the Sand Iron within a thousand meters!
The Third Kazekage's eyes instantly bulged, and a terrifying suction came from the ground, making it impossible for him to resist. He fell rapidly with the enormous Sand Iron cloud layer.
Shin'yu's body didn't fall with it; instead, he floated lightly in the high sky.
On the ground, Orochimaru had just rushed out of the Fortress when a huge shadow loomed over his head.
The whistling of the wind came from above. Uzumaki Kana couldn't help but look up, and when she did, she was stunned in place.
What was that? A meteorite falling to earth?
Orochimaru looked up as well, his already pale face turning even paler, muttering, "Playing it so big..."
Just as everyone was about to be crushed to death by the Sand Iron, a figure appeared before them, leaving them with a reassuring back view.
"Master!" Orochimaru couldn't help but say.
"It's just a Wooden Style Shadow Clone."
Shin'yu smiled slightly, raising his Susanoo. Dense black mist filled the surroundings, firmly protecting everyone within the skeletal structure.
The next second, the Sand Iron fell, and the earth shook!
"Rumble!"
On this day, almost the entire Land of Wind experienced earthquakes of varying degrees, and even the Hidden Leaf Village in the distant Land of Fire felt a slight tremor.
Amidst the rubble covered in iron filings, a jet-black fist broke through the layers of ruins. Then, a jet-black giant with four arms leaped out of the pit, with Shin'yu and Orochimaru's group inside.
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