Chapter 114: The True Power of a God, Perfect Susanoo

"Damn it!"

Kitsuchi stabilized himself with a grim expression and quickly retreated.

To defeat the opponent’s Susanoo, relying solely on his own Earth Release techniques was not enough.

They needed to gather everyone’s strength and perform a combined Earth Release technique!

But!

How could the opponent possibly give him that opportunity?!

"There’s no choice..."

Kitsuchi’s heart sank, and he shouted an order:

"Have some people move to the front and temporarily hold him back!"

Under the current circumstances, they could only sacrifice a portion of their forces to delay the opponent’s movements.

Only then could they buy enough time.

Very quickly, several hundred Stone Shinobi fearlessly rushed forward, simultaneously using Earth Release techniques in an attempt to stop the golden giant rampaging through their ranks.

Kitsuchi also seized this opportunity and looked toward the rear, where the Stone Shinobi were more numerous.

Whoosh!

A terrifying aura swept over his head!

He looked up and saw a rapidly spinning golden Yasaka Magatama fly over him, directly striking the area where a large number of Stone Shinobi had gathered behind him!

An earth-shaking explosion erupted!

The Stone Shinobi closest to the explosion were instantly blown apart.

Those farther away were swept into the air by the violent storm!

Kitsuchi’s face was filled with horror.

Those several hundred people hadn’t even managed to delay the opponent for a moment?

Kitsuchi continued retreating rapidly while ordering the Stone Shinobi around him:

"Don’t gather too closely! Be ready to defend at any moment!"

Finally.

Kitsuchi retreated to the rear and finally had the opportunity to turn around and look at Susanoo again.

The golden Susanoo giant had actually grown a full six arms.

Four of those arms each wielded a long blade, wildly hacking at the earth!

The Stone Shinobi who had rushed forward to stop Susanoo couldn’t even stand steadily, let alone find the opportunity to form hand seals!

The other two arms of Susanoo continued gathering chakra, clearly preparing to condense more Yasaka Magatama.

"Damn bastard, you’re out of chances!"

Kitsuchi cursed and shouted:

"Everyone, form hand seals with me! Earth Release: Earth Mountain Technique!"

Aside from the several hundred people who were blocking Susanoo at close range, all the Stone Shinobi behind them followed Kitsuchi’s movements in perfect unison.

Rumble!

Two enormous hemispherical earth mountains rose from the ground, rapidly moving toward each other and crushing Susanoo between them!

"This move again?"

Reiji frowned.

It was the same technique, except that more people were using it this time, making its power considerably greater.

But there was still no fundamental difference.

Controlling Susanoo, Reiji swung the long blades in all four arms simultaneously toward the two sides, slashing at the earth mountains!

"This is exactly what I was waiting for!"

Seeing the earth mountains easily shattered, Kitsuchi wasn’t the least bit flustered.

Instead, his eyes lit up with delight as he shouted:

"Quick! Seize this opportunity! Everyone, form hand seals! Earth Release: Earth Flow Core!"

Several thousand Stone Shinobi finished forming their hand seals and suddenly slammed their hands onto the ground!

The earth beneath Susanoo instantly collapsed!

The ground rapidly sank, carrying Susanoo, which had just shattered the earth mountains, deep underground.

Kitsuchi was overjoyed.

He didn’t dare waste any time and shouted loudly:

"Hurry! Use every ninjutsu you can! Hit him while he’s underground!"

The Stone Shinobi saw that the golden giant who had just rendered them completely helpless had been dragged hundreds of meters underground by Earth Release: Earth Flow Core.

Excited expressions immediately appeared on their faces.

"That bastard killed so many of us!"

"Weren’t you having a great time killing us just now? You can’t come out anymore, can you?!"

"One person wants to take on our thousands-strong Stone army alone? Keep dreaming!"

Countless ninjutsu were hurled toward the enormous crater created by Earth Release: Earth Flow Core.

Earth Release: Rock Lodging Collapse!

Earth Release: Skyfall Clay!

Earth Release: Skyfall Cover!

Lava Release: Lime Condensation Technique!

Lava Release: Ash Stone Sealing Technique!

Countless ninjutsu simultaneously descended into the enormous crater ahead.

At the bottom of the crater.

Reiji stood inside Susanoo, completely unperturbed as he watched the continuous barrage of Earth Release and Lava Release techniques raining down around him.

"Are you treating me like the Ten-Tails?"

Reiji couldn’t help but laugh.

During the Fourth Shinobi World War in the original story, the Allied Shinobi Forces had once attempted to deal with the Ten-Tails in the same manner.

The Hidden Stone Village used Earth Release: Earth Flow Core to bury the Ten-Tails deep underground, while the Hidden Cloud and Hidden Sand Villages were responsible for interfering with the Ten-Tails’ perception.

Then, the Stone Shinobi used Lava Release: Lime to seal the Ten-Tails, while the Hidden Mist Shinobi supplied water to the lime, and Konoha used Fire Release to rapidly dry the resulting cement.

After completing the entire combination, they had managed to restrain the Ten-Tails.

The result?

They were immediately beaten senseless by the Ten-Tails afterward, finally realizing that they really were nothing more than a disorganized mob.

"Well, I’ll let you enjoy yourselves for a little while first."

Reiji smiled without concern.

After a while...

Don’t despair too much.

Above ground.

Under the continuous bombardment of Earth Release and Lava Release techniques, the enormous crater was almost completely filled.

"Whew. That bastard should finally be finished this time."

After being buried hundreds of meters underground, there was no way anyone could withstand the crushing pressure of the earth.

Kitsuchi wiped the sweat from his forehead.

The Stone Shinobi beside him also began celebrating, believing that their greatest enemy had finally been dealt with.

In the distance.

A white clay bird slowly flew over.

On it were the Third Tsuchikage, ōnoki, and a boy with golden hair tied into a single ponytail.

"Is that guy really finished just like that? I was actually hoping to ask him about that golden explosive technique from earlier, yeah."

Deidara curled his lips.

Earlier, he had seen the golden Yasaka Magatama spinning at incredible speed from a distance and had been completely awestruck!

It was beautiful!

It was art!

Such a beautiful ninjutsu should be exploded properly!

It was simply perfect!

Unfortunately, before he could ask the other party about it, the man had already been buried alive.

"Shut up!"

ōnoki, looking extremely disheveled, angrily scolded him.

What nonsense was this brat talking about?!

That was the enemy of the Hidden Stone Village, their greatest enemy!

And he actually wanted to ask the enemy for advice about ninjutsu?!

He should never have brought this brat to the battlefield.

"Oh, old man! But I’m the one who rescued you!"

Deidara shouted unhappily.

ōnoki’s headache grew even worse.

He really shouldn’t have brought this brat along.

Not only was Deidara obsessed with his so-called art of explosions, but he also talked far too much!

However, if he left Deidara in the Hidden Stone Village, there was a good chance the entire village would be blown apart by the time he returned.

Collecting his thoughts, ōnoki furrowed his brows and looked at the enormous crater they had successfully created.

Had that Uchiha Reiji... really been dealt with?

He couldn’t shake the ominous feeling in his heart.

On the other side.

The Konoha Shinobi who had retreated far away all wore worried expressions.

"Should we go rescue Lord Reiji?"

Someone hesitantly suggested.

The expressions of the others weren’t much better.

Being buried hundreds of meters underground...

How could anyone possibly be rescued from that?

Uchiha Reiji might already have been crushed to death.

"That brat. I told him long ago not to overestimate the power of an individual, yet he still became so careless!"

Jiraiya’s expression was ugly.

Going alone against several thousand Stone Shinobi was simply courting death.

With this level of strength, he still wanted to become a god and bring peace to the shinobi world?

Clearly, after killing his teacher, he had become too arrogant and had completely lost himself.

"Everyone, prepare yourselves."

Regardless of Reiji’s current condition, the battle against the Hidden Stone Village was not over yet.

Suddenly!

Boom!

Jiraiya was just about to shout toward the Konoha Shinobi when the earth violently shook!

A powerful tremor came from deep beneath the ground and spread across an area of more than ten miles!

The trees on the surface trembled violently, while the birds in their branches were startled into flight.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

One violent tremor after another came from underground.

The Stone Shinobi and Konoha Shinobi on the surface were all stunned, unable to understand what was happening.

"It... It’s coming from over there!"

A Stone Shinobi pointed toward the buried crater with a trembling arm.

The tremors underground were coming from directly beneath it!

For a moment, every Stone Shinobi was shocked.

That guy...

He still hadn’t been killed?

How was that possible?!

He couldn’t survive even this?

If he could still survive after all that, was he even human?!

Rumble!

An earth-shaking explosion erupted from beneath the crater.

Countless rocks and chunks of earth, along with the Stone Shinobi standing too close, were directly blasted into the sky.

A golden giant slowly flew upward.

Boom!

The giant that emerged from the crater merely landed on the ground, yet the earth shook violently.

It was taller than a mountain peak, clad in armor, and radiated the majesty of a golden deity!

At the top of the golden giant’s head, Reiji stood within the crystal on its forehead.

"You should feel honored to witness the true power of a god—Perfect Susanoo!"

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