Chapter 388 Iwagakure vs. Konoha, the battle of the strongest of the new generation!
Ōnoki's arrival made the war between Konoha and Iwagakure even more tense.
Konoha Camp.
After Danzo regained consciousness, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally breathed a sigh of relief, arranging for the remaining Root members to send Danzo back to Konoha for recuperation overnight... Before Danzo's injuries had recovered and he couldn't form effective combat strength.
Staying at the front line, besides constantly yelling at Hiruzen to help him get revenge and stirring up everyone's emotions, he wouldn't be of any help at all.
It would be better to send him back to Konoha; at least... before Utatane Koharu returned from Hidden Cloud Village, he could help Homura Mitokado with some political affairs.
"They're here..."
As the thunder continued to crackle across the cloudy sky, the rain grew heavier.
At the horizon's edge, countless dark figures emerged, dense and pressing... Leading them was the Third Tsuchikage, the master of Dust Release, Ōnoki, floating in mid-air.
"Orochimaru-senpai, take your pick!"
"Ōnoki will definitely be handled by Hokage-sama..."
"As for the rest... do you plan to deal with Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki? Or Kitsuchi, Kary, and these new generation guys?"
At the front line, Fujiwara Tetsuya stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly giving Orochimaru a choice... but in reality, he left Orochimaru no room for choice.
As a "senpai," he naturally had to tackle the toughest bone.
"It seems Tetsuya-kun is very interested in Iwagakure's new generation?"
"It's rare to see Tetsuya-kun so elegant towards Ninja of the same generation, then... as a senpai, I will block the Five-Tails Jinchuriki."
With a light laugh, Orochimaru licked his cracked lips.
Fujiwara Tetsuya's little schemes, trying to hide them from Orochimaru, were clearly impossible.
Although Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, was indeed very strong, the opportunity for a one-on-one fight right now... was also an opportunity for him to vent the anger in his heart.
The wounds left by Boil Release... even now, still caused him immense throbbing pain.
"Ōnoki, the ultimate victory... will surely belong to Konoha."
"Iwagakure's ambition will be utterly shattered in my hands."
"Hmph~ Hiruzen Sarutobi, this is no longer the era of Senju Hashirama, Uchiha Madara, or Senju Tobirama... With just you, you cannot stop Iwagakure... nor can you shake the Stone Will!"
...In the brief moment Orochimaru and Fujiwara Tetsuya were discussing, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Ōnoki had already rushed to the central area of the battlefield... constantly provoking each other's emotions with psychological tactics... It wasn't until two minutes later, when both realized neither could overcome the other, that they finally made their moves... completely igniting the battle.
"Earth Release: Earth Arm!"
"ruyi rod: Gale!"
"Kitsuchi... long time no see! Let me see how much you've grown over the years? Have you reached the heights that Rasa possesses...?"
With a light laugh, Fujiwara Tetsuya's katana swept horizontally, instantly intercepting Kitsuchi, Kary... and two other unfamiliar but equally powerful Iwagakure new-generation Ninja.
"Fujiwara Tetsuya..."
Looking at Fujiwara Tetsuya's familiar, annoying face, Kitsuchi's expression instantly darkened.
Ever since Iwagakure and Amegakure... Konoha, no... or rather, even longer ago.
He had been constantly observing Fujiwara Tetsuya's growth, as well as the growth of other new-generation Ninja like Ay and Rasa, who had distinguished themselves in the Chunin Exams.
Even though he had now stepped into the Quasi-Kage rank, he still wasn't confident he could defeat Rasa, Ay, and the others... let alone Fujiwara Tetsuya, who had already entered the Kage-level and left countless formidable battle records on various battlefields.
"Kitsuchi, don't be provoked by his words!"
"War has never been about the samurai spirit of one-on-one, but rather... the winner is king, the loser is a bandit. Attack him with everything you've got."
"Explosion Release: Landmine Fist!"
Kary's attack initiated the battle among the strongest new-generation Ninja from Iwagakure and Konoha.
The terrifying aftermath evaporated countless water waves... forming a vacuum zone tens of meters long beside Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Earth Release: Mountain Earth Skill!"
"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
After a slight hesitation, Kitsuchi and two other Iwagakure new-generation Ninja also joined the hunt targeting Fujiwara Tetsuya.
As Kitsuchi manipulated two semicircular earth mountains to constantly squeeze Fujiwara Tetsuya's movement space, a giant stone dragon lunged directly at Fujiwara Tetsuya's position.
"Kitsuchi... that's more like it!"
"Hesitation is not an expression a man like you should have..."
"Ice Release: Ice Pillar!"
..."Ninja Art: Snake Neck Binding!"
"Summoning Technique: Manda!"
Not far away, Orochimaru's eyes darkened when he saw Han easily break free from the Snake Neck Binding... and he summoned Manda, who was also severely injured and not yet recovered.
"Orochimaru... didn't Manda-sama tell you, I need to rest, rest!"
"Don't summon Manda-sama during this time..."
The smoke dissipated, and when Manda sensed the powerful aura emanating from Han on the opposite side, his giant snake eyes constricted. The moment he looked at Orochimaru, he could no longer hold back his suppressed anger... roaring incessantly.
He was a snake, not a dragon!
Making a snake continuously fight Kage-level Ninja from various villages, and even Tailed Beasts, was simply too much bullying for a snake.
"Manda, quiet down..."
Looking at the enraged Manda, Orochimaru's face was momentarily a bit awkward.
Manda's combat power was unquestionable.
However, every time he appeared, his rebellious remarks, without a doubt... would undermine his prestige as a front-line commander.
Boom~~~
Under the perfect cooperation of Kitsuchi and Kary, Fujiwara Tetsuya, at the moment he was sent flying by Explosion Release, took a reinforced rock punch head-on, being blasted several hundred meters away, precisely hitting Manda's giant snake body without deviation...
"Who? Who is ambushing Manda-sama?"
"Yo, Manda, long time no see! I didn't expect Orochimaru-senpai to summon you at the very beginning, truly trustworthy!"
Facing Manda's oppressive snake eyes, Fujiwara Tetsuya manipulated Ice Release to dispel the water stains on his clothes, looking with a pained expression towards Kitsuchi, Kary, and the others' direction.
Undoubtedly, perhaps the brutal beating from Uchiha Madara in his youth left a shadow in Ōnoki's heart, making him exceptionally diligent in training Iwagakure's new generation.
In Fujiwara Tetsuya's opinion, the synergy between Kitsuchi, Kary... and the other two was no less than that of Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya.
"Hmm~ Fuji... so it's Tetsuya-sama, I was just thinking, who among humans could be so handsome."
"I didn't notice just now, my body was too tense, I hope I didn't inconvenience you..."
The shadow Fujiwara Tetsuya left on Manda in Ryūchi Cave had clearly not yet dissipated... Listening to Manda's obsequious and fawning tone, Orochimaru's face instantly darkened.
If it weren't for the existence of Ryūchi Cave, he would really want to eliminate this arrogant, clueless, stupid snake in front of him right now.
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