"Han!!!"
Ōnoki was once again blocked by Third Raikage A, and as he watched Han's headless corpse collapse to the ground, his anguished, furious roar reverberated across the battlefield.
Whether it was the agony of losing Han or the bitter reality of Iwagakure losing the Five-Tails, no one could say.
"What a pity. Just a bit more and it would've been perfect."
The gravitational pull surrounding Third Raikage weakened further, and a proud smile spread across his face.
He was now absolutely certain—the victory in this battle would ultimately go to the Cloud Ninja Village.
"I'll make every single one of you pay the price."
Ōnoki tore his gaze away, quickly steadying his emotions. He knew there was no time left for regrets.
"Dust Release: Split Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!"
As Ōnoki clasped both hands together then extended them outward, a translucent cylindrical barrier appeared between his palms.
After adjusting his aim slightly, he launched it toward the Third Raikage.
Emanating from his palms, the semi-transparent barrier suddenly transformed into a beam of light, extending rapidly outward.
Though the beam looked unremarkable on the surface, it radiated an aura so terrifying that even the Third Raikage felt chills run down his spine.
As an old rival of Ōnoki, how could he not understand the power of Dust Release?
Moreover, Ōnoki was now fueled by searing hatred—its destructive force far beyond anything he could muster under normal circumstances.
Without hesitation, Third Raikage channeled all his strength into activating the Lightning Release Suit, abandoning his original position.
But at this moment, Ōnoki didn't even spare a glance at the Third Raikage—as if whether he hit him or not was of no consequence to him.
[Earth Release: Earth Flow Divide!]
Ōnoki plummeted rapidly from midair, completing hand seals before slamming his hands onto the ground.
With massive surges of chakra flooding into the earth, the entire battlefield's terrain began changing drastically.
"What's going on?"
"Why is the ground beneath me rising up?"
"What kind of cursed ninja technique is this?"
Both Rock and Cloud ninjas were confused, yet the earth's transformation hadn't finished yet.
When the ground had risen dozens of meters, a crack suddenly split open without warning.
This fissure was knife-straight—it not only severed the raised landmass in two, but also separated most of the Rock and Cloud ninjas.
The sudden change caused small groups from both villages to fall within enemy encirclements. They didn't last three breaths before being overwhelmed and slaughtered.
"Withdraw!"
Ōnoki's eye twitched continuously. It was clear that making this decision had cost him dearly.
Of course, troop distribution couldn't possibly be perfectly balanced—sacrificing a few to save the majority was indeed a painful necessity.
"Yes sir!"
At Ōnoki's furious command, the Rock ninjas finally understood—they had lost.
"Pursue them!"
Fourth Raikage A didn't want to let the Rock ninja escape, already preparing to leap over this man-made abyss.
"Forget it. Let's clean up the battlefield."
Watching the massive contingent of Rock ninjas retreating while Ōnoki still hadn't moved, Third Raikage abruptly stopped his son.
If his son met Ōnoki's Dust Release midair, he might not survive.
Moreover, considering the width of this deep chasm, very few Cloud ninjas possessed the ability to cross it.
"You got lucky today. We'll settle this another day."
Third Raikage shoved his son behind him, stepping forward and proclaiming loudly.
"The humiliation of today must be avenged another day."
Once all the Iwagakure ninja had safely withdrawn, Ōnoki turned without looking back and left. Before he departed, he issued one final warning.
"Father, are we really just going to let this go?"
The Fourth Raikage A was still worked up, not yet fully calm.
"What a foolish thought!!!"
"Do you really have the guts to pursue them under Ōnoki's gaze?"
The Third Raikage slammed a heavy punch into his son's skull. Even his own successor was still too hot-headed.
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