So, at such an extremely critical moment, Onoki had no choice but to make a snap decision and adopt the most decisive and ruthless method.
Another important reason was that the conical Dust Release light pillar he used was, compared to the more common cylindrical Dust Release light pillar.
Its power was more concentrated and stronger, and he intended to kill Rengoku along with it.
However, regrettably, relying on his sharp malicious intent perception, Rengoku successfully predicted and avoided this fatal strike in advance.
Even so, his right arm still could not escape and was instantly melted by that terrifying Dust Release light pillar.
But this was merely one of Rengoku's clones, and it was repaired again in an instant.
Onoki was also extremely frustrated. Only then did he realize that this was not the real body.
It was likely some kind of special shadow clone.
On the other side, while Itachi had yet to reappear from the flock of crows.
A strange light arrow, as bright as blood and so red it was almost black, whistled toward Hiruko like lightning.
Even before the light arrow arrived, Hiruko had already felt an extremely intense sense of danger rush toward him.
He knew very well that relying solely on his Steel Release technique would likely be insufficient to withstand such a fierce attack.
In the blink of an eye, Hiruko's Mangekyo Sharingan rotated.
"Susanoo!"
Accompanied by a burst of roaring sound, a gray-white Susanoo suddenly burst forth from his body.
At the same time, Hiruko also pushed his chakra to the limit, using Steel Release to harden his body.
But even so, that red-black light arrow still pierced through Hiruko's outer Susanoo skeleton as if breaking through rotten wood.
Then it slammed fiercely into his Steel Release defensive layer.
In an instant, only the crisp cracking sounds of "ka-cha! Ka-cha!" could be heard endlessly.
The originally incredibly sturdy Steel Release was struck by this single arrow and became covered in dense cracks.
As if it could completely shatter at any moment.
Fortunately, after being blocked by two layers, Hiruko finally managed to barely withstand this ferocious attack.
With lingering fear, he looked toward the direction of the person who had fired the arrow, his eyes filled with shock and confusion.
Because what entered his sight was actually a mysterious Uchiha clansman he had never seen before.
He had partially manifested a pair of red-black Susanoo arms.
The Susanoo arms held a giant bow, and the light arrow just now had been shot from it.
The Uchiha actually possessed another Mangekyo Sharingan.
This discovery sent stormy waves through Hiruko's heart, his shock impossible to hide.
However, just as he was stunned, Uchiha Makumi on the opposite side had already drawn the longbow once more.
Another red-black light arrow appeared, its sharp arrowhead locked tightly onto Hiruko.
Facing such a powerful enemy, Hiruko knew that he absolutely could not be careless at this moment.
Without hesitation, he used the Swift Release he was skilled at.
His figure instantly turned into a lightning-like afterimage, moving at astonishing speed.
Trying to evade the lock of Makumi's hawk-like, razor-sharp gaze.
You must know that Makumi was now thirty-six years old, right at the golden peak of his life.
Whether in physical condition or pupil power, he had reached his peak. After activating the Mangekyo Sharingan at this stage.
He could very quickly raise Susanoo to the armored form.
The armored form of Susanoo was no simple matter. Not only did it possess greater power, it also had a user-exclusive weapon.
For Makumi, the terrifyingly powerful bow in his hands was his Susanoo's exclusive weapon.
Moreover, the Mikoto-style command he mastered also allowed partial Susanoo transformation.
Especially when he spared no expense of pupil power to perform the third stage of partial Susanoo.
The power it displayed was absolutely not something Hiruko's fragile skeletal Susanoo could contend with.
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The battle on Rengoku's side.
Roshi, whose abdomen had been blasted open with a huge hole and blood was spraying everywhere, fell straight to the ground like a kite with its string cut.
Roshi was not only dead, but Rengoku seemed completely unharmed. Onoki had suffered a huge loss.
He stared at Rengoku with an ugly expression, his face extremely grim, and gritted his teeth as he questioned:
"Why are you here?"
Not long ago, he had just received news from Sunagakure.
That Sunagakure's side had been forcefully repelled by four Susanoo controlled by Rengoku.
And now he had suddenly appeared here.
Facing Onoki's question, Rengoku slightly lifted the corner of his mouth, revealing a contemptuous cold smile, and retorted:
"Do you think I would tell you?"
He let out a low shout, "Susanoo!"
In an instant, a gigantic black figure rose from the ground like a demon god.
In the blink of an eye, it had already reached thirty meters in height.
This black Susanoo was like an immovable mountain, emitting a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble.
Immediately after, Rengoku pulled both hands forcefully, and seven Yasaka Magatama shimmering with dazzling light appeared in his hands like meteors.
However, right at this moment, a white head suddenly emerged from the ground without any warning.
His voice carried a hint of teasing and mockery as he shouted loudly, "Onoki, stop struggling needlessly already. Be sensible and hurry up and run for your life."
"You should know that the true strength of Konoha Village is far beyond what you can imagine."
"They deliberately lured you here just to set up a dragnet and wipe you out in one go!"
Hearing this, Rengoku's brows could not help but knit slightly. His cold gaze swept over the suddenly appearing Tobi.
With a swing of his arm, one of the Yasaka Magatama shot toward Obito like lightning.
At the same time, the other six Yasaka Magatama turned into six streaks of light and flew straight toward the Iwagakure troops with overwhelming force.
For a moment, a series of deafening roars rang out:
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Those six immensely powerful Yasaka Magatama crashed into the crowd of Iwagakure, instantly triggering earth-shaking explosions.
Flames shot skyward, smoke and dust billowed, and the Iwagakure ninja were blasted flying in all directions, screams rising one after another.
And amid this suffocating atmosphere, one of the magatama streaked across like a meteor.
It landed precisely on the path Hiruko had to take to escape.
Seeing his route blocked, Hiruko cried out inwardly that things were bad.
But he reacted extremely fast, forcefully twisting his body, trying to change direction and continue fleeing.
However, Makumi had already locked onto Hiruko.
He drew his bow and set his arrow. A red-black light arrow, wrapped in fierce momentum, shot straight toward Hiruko.
Facing the oncoming fierce attack, Hiruko did not dare show the slightest negligence.
"Susanoo!"
In an instant, a huge gray-white void appeared, protecting him behind it.
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