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Chapter 650: The Unyielding Wooden Figure on the Battlefield
Chapter 650: The Unyielding Wooden Figure on the Battlefield
Luo Sha stared at Yu Sheng Mu Yue in horror, unable to hold back as he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.
He couldn't believe how powerful Mu Yue's Taijutsu was.
Just a moment ago, Luo Sha had instantly set up a golden sand protective barrier and even condensed a layer of golden sand armor on his body, but this double-layered defense was shattered in an instant by the terrifying Taijutsu, inflicting severe injuries on his body.
"Why is this guy's Taijutsu so strong? Damn you, Yuyu Mumu and Daigo!" Luo Sha cursed Mu Yue and Daigo in his mind.
At this moment, Luo Sha's hatred for Mu Yue needed no explanation. Being knocked out with a single punch in such a situation was like stepping on his path to fame.
As for Daigo, Luo Sha believed that his downfall was closely related to Daigo's actions.
If Daigo had thoroughly investigated Mu Yue's complete intelligence, he wouldn't have lost so quickly. If Daigo had done a better job of coordinating, the Mist Hidden Village might not have backstabbed them.
"So quickly defeated," the Third Raikage, entangled with the Third Mizukage, frowned upon seeing this.
He had assumed that as the Kazekage, even though Luo Sha was younger and might not be as strong as them, he would be able to hold off Mu Yue for some time. Unexpectedly, Luo Sha couldn't even last a minute.
For a moment, the Third Raikage couldn't determine if it was due to Luo Sha's insufficient strength or Mu Yue being too overpowering.
The commotion on this side was so loud that even Daigo, who was in the midst of a fierce battle with Enma, took notice of this disastrous event.
"Damn, I hope the Sand Hidden Village's fighting spirit doesn't falter like the Kazekage's strength," Daigo silently prayed in his heart.
The injury of a leader could lead to two outcomes: one, a drop in morale, causing negative emotions like fear and hesitation among the ninjas, resulting in a decline in combat effectiveness; or two, it could ignite their bloodlust, inspiring them to seek revenge for their leader, slightly boosting their morale and combat strength.
Luo Sha had brought along the elite forces of the Sand Hidden Village, and if these ninjas were as ineffective as Luo Sha, Daigo could only consider himself unlucky.
"Yuyu Mumu!"
A skilled puppeteer, upon seeing Luo Sha's severe injury, quickly released several puppets, challenging the limits of his control.
"Protect the Fourth Hokage!"
A Wind Style ninja swiftly performed hand seals and unleashed a wind blade attack towards Mu Yue.
However, Mu Yue wasn't the only one with teammates on the battlefield.
Hiss! Zhi Shui infused his kunai with Fire Attribute Chakra and hurled it towards the puppeteer.
The puppeteer attempted to control the puppets to block the attack, but his eyes met Zhi Shui's blood-red Sharingan.
"Tsukuyomi!"
Zhi Shui's Mangekyo Sharingan shed tears, and a genjutsu world completely under Zhi Shui's control was formed.
Bang! The next moment, the puppeteer's face turned pale, his hands controlling the puppets went limp, and he fainted on the spot.
Boom! The fire kunai accurately hit the fallen puppeteer, sending him away.
"Tui Le!" The surrounding Sand Village ninjas wore expressions of disbelief.
The puppeteer who had just been killed by Zhi Shui was a renowned puppet master among the Sand Village ninjas, an elite within their ranks.
Yet, this elite had mysteriously died from a small fire kunai.
"Woodleaf Dragon God!"
Might Guy released a massive amount of chakra, transforming into a giant wind dragon as he charged into the crowd, tearing through enemies.
Kakashi, wielding the Yama Yo, precisely selected and executed powerful ninjas, including some Jonin, with his deadly slashes.
For Kakashi, there was no difference between ninjas above or below a certain strength level; they all fell with a single strike, consuming similar amounts of chakra.
So, it made sense to target stronger ninjas to maximize the efficiency of chakra usage.
Deidara, having mastered the Kamui, wasn't one to back down. He ignored enemy attacks and weaved through the crowd, swiftly eliminating opponents.
"Hell Thrust · Four Finger Technique!"
The Third Raikage, having no interest in prolonging the fight with the Third Mizukage, unleashed his chakra, pushing his Lightning Style Chakra Mode to the extreme, significantly enhancing his strength. He used his most powerful Lightning Style Ninjutsu to swiftly crush the Third Mizukage's Water Style.
The Third Mizukage was no match for him, but killing the Third Mizukage meant nothing; he had to defeat Mu Yue.
"Hell Thrust · Three Finger Technique!"
The Third Raikage exerted his absolute power, and no ninja on his path could hinder his charge towards Mu Yue.
Even ninjutsu barriers were instantly torn apart by the Third Raikage's Lightning Style Ninjutsu.
"This is the mightiest spear of our Cloud Village!"
The Cloud Village ninjas on the battlefield witnessed this scene with pride, feeling an immense sense of honor.
Although the Third Raikage didn't hold a title like the 'Strongest Raikage' in the Cloud Village, his formidable strength was acknowledged by all Cloud Village ninjas. In their eyes, the Third Raikage was the strongest in the ninja world.
"Hell Thrust · Two Finger Technique!"
The Third Raikage reduced his fingers once more, and the dazzling blue lightning around him intensified, his aura continuing to rise.
His Hell Spear technique grew stronger with each finger he removed, and with only one finger remaining, his spear would become the ultimate offensive weapon.
The Third Raikage didn't believe that Yu Sheng Mu Yue could withstand this ultimate attack.
No ninja had ever achieved such a feat, not even the Eight-Tails."
"Hell Thrust · Single Finger Technique!"
As the Third Raikage raised his last finger, his aura reached its peak.
A crackling sound filled the air.
An immense amount of powerful lightning gathered on his final finger, emitting an incredibly sharp aura that kept the Mist and Leaf ninjas at bay.
Could Mu Yue withstand this ultimate attack?
Mu Yue believed he could.
The Third Raikage's Lightning Release Chakra Mode was at the Perfect level, so why wouldn't his Armored Color be at the same level? Mu Yue could concentrate his power to increase penetration, and naturally, he could also focus his Armored Color to enhance his defense.
Of course, Mu Yue wouldn't choose to withstand the attack directly; he had too many other options.
"Wood Style: Wooden Man Technique!"
Mu Yue transformed the vast amount of chakra he had gathered into Wood Style chakra, and a dazzling green light burst forth beneath him.
After delivering that punch, Mu Yue immediately exited the Eight Gates Technique and the Stone Breath Chakra Mode.
With the Eight Gates Technique at its peak, he had too many techniques at his disposal, and even his Armored Color could only be used at its most basic level, without fine control.
A deafening roar filled the air as Mu Yue unleashed his Wood Style chakra. The ground began to tremble as if a monster were stirring beneath it.
Under the life force of the Wood Style chakra, the plants and trees around Mu Yue grew wildly, and every inch of the ground surged as if waves were crashing.
Then, numerous rapidly growing trees and vines intertwined, quickly forming a wooden man.
The wooden man's body continued to grow taller and larger, and in the blink of an eye, it became a giant over sixty meters high, standing tall on the battlefield.
"This..."
The ninjas on the battlefield, whether from the Leaf Village, Mist Village, or Stone Village, all looked on in shock at the sudden appearance of the giant.
Even among the Leaf ninjas, only a select few had witnessed Mu Yue's Wooden Man Technique, while the rest had only heard rumors of his formidable Wood Style abilities.
"What immense pressure!" Huang Tu, gazing at the ferocious giant wooden golem, felt his heart tremble as his pupils constricted.
He had seen Mu Yue's wooden man once before, but that was from a distance, and the experience was entirely different from witnessing it up close.
Looking at the wooden golem, which resembled a towering mountain, Huang Tu had a strange thought: perhaps this was how Mu Yue viewed them, just as they viewed ants.
"What kind of ninjutsu is this?!"
Facing such a shocking sight, many ninjas' faces were filled with disbelief and fear.
The legend of Senju Hashirama's Wood Style still circulated in the ninja world, but most people only remembered that he used Wood Style; few knew the specifics of his techniques.
"Lord Mu Yue!"
Many Leaf ninjas wore expressions of fervor, as if they had already foreseen the coming victory.
Uchiha Fugaku witnessed this scene and sighed inwardly.
"If Mu Yue wins this battle, his fame might surpass that of the Sannin, and he might even become the Hokage, disregarding seniority."
Mu Yue already had an excellent reputation in the Leaf Village, and with this extraordinary battle achievement and his identity as a Wood Style ninja, Fugaku couldn't think of anyone who could rival Mu Yue.
Even Fugaku himself felt inclined to support Mu Yue.
After all, if Mu Yue became the Hokage, it would greatly benefit the Uchiha clan in their pursuit of higher positions, given that Mu Yue's disciples included both Itachi and Deidara.
The Third Raikage didn't halt his charge despite the wooden man's immense size.
A blinding flash of lightning, followed by flying wood chips, signaled the appearance of a several-meter-wide gap in the wooden man's leg.
"It's not that impressive; just a large wooden target."
"Earth Style: Rock Iron Cannon Technique!"
Upon seeing this, a Stone Hidden Jonin's fear dissipated, and he launched a ninjutsu attack at the wooden man.
Bang! The rock, like a cannonball, struck the giant wooden man's body, exploding upon impact and leaving only a minuscule mark.
The Stone Hidden Jonin was stunned. He hadn't expected this wooden giant to possess such formidable defense.
A shocking turn of events left the Stone Hidden Jonin in despair.
Vines and trees rapidly grew from the ground, enveloping the Wood Style's legs and instantly restoring its damaged legs to their original state.
Attacks from the Stone, Cloud, and Sand Hidden Villages seemed to tickle the Wood Style, failing to breach its defense.
Yu Sheng Mu Yue stood atop the towering Wood Style, looking down at all the ninjas.
The Third Raikage's strongest spear was indeed formidable, but if ordinary ninjas could harm the Wood Style, Senju Hashirama would never have earned the title of God of Shinobi.
Huff! Huff!
Mu Yue controlled the Wood Style, swinging its massive arms at the enemy ninjas.
Due to its enormous size and strength, each swing generated a fierce gust of wind, forcing some ninjas to use their chakra to maintain balance.
Boom! Boom!
Despite its bulky appearance, the Wood Style moved swiftly, and its giant fist swiftly smashed into an area where numerous Stone Hidden Village ninjas had gathered.
The weakest Stone Hidden ninjas stuck to the Wood Style's fist, while those who couldn't match its speed were severely injured. Only the most elite ninjas managed to escape unscathed.
The Third Raikage intended to use Hell Spear to disable the Wood Style's arms or legs, but he was entangled by the pursuing Third Mizukage.
"This Yuyu Mumu indeed possesses the demeanor of the God of Shinobi. Even if we just follow them around and drink soup, we've already profited from this alliance with Woodleaf," the Third Mizukage thought to himself.
Although Mu Yue's dominance signaled decades of hopelessness for the Mist Hidden Village, they had never been in the top position anyway.
Mu Yue didn't employ any special techniques; he merely controlled the Wood Style to attack.
With its powerful body, each of the Wood Style's strikes generated a gust of wind, shattering the ground, and the Stone Hidden Village's ninja forces were unable to stop it.
Even if the Five-Tails Jinchuriki intended to fully transform into its tailed beast form and fight the Wood Style, it couldn't provide much help to the Stone Village due to Jiraiya's entanglement.
Daigo watched as the situation gradually worsened, his heart bleeding internally.
Apart from Woodleaf, the Stone Hidden Village had the strongest ninjas among the Five Great Shinobi Villages. With Woodleaf's advantage, it was natural that the Stone Village would suffer the most casualties.
Cultivating a ninja consumed an excessive amount of resources and money.
The reason the Ninja Academy controlled its enrollment numbers wasn't due to a scarcity of talented individuals but because they couldn't afford to raise so many ninjas. They could only select the most promising candidates for training.
Daigo clenched his teeth, intending to gather most of his chakra to perform a super Dust Style technique, aiming to defeat Mu Yue and his Wood Style in one go.
Although this would put him in a dangerous position in the subsequent battles, he had no other choice.
"Trying to escape?" Enma coldly snorted, his battle-hardened eyes instantly seeing through Daigo's intention.
He immediately launched his enlarged Monkey King Staff, preventing Daigo from leaving, and then swiftly created four Shadow Clones.
"Five Elements · Great Chain Bullet Technique!"
The original body and clones of Enma each executed a powerful long-range ninjutsu of a different attribute, sealing off all of Daigo's escape routes.
"Dust Style · Limit Stripping Technique!"
Facing the five formidable ninjutsu approaching him, Daigo sighed deeply and ultimately abandoned the idea of attacking Mu Yue, resorting to using Dust Style to counter Enma instead.
His plan was good, but his opponent wasn't just any ordinary ninja; it was the Third Hokage, Enma.
Under Enma's watchful gaze, Daigo couldn't spare any attention to deal with Mu Yue.
Daigo's Dust Style and Enma's Five Elements Great Chain Bullet were both terrifyingly powerful ninjutsu.
When the two techniques collided, they erupted in a blindingly bright explosion.
Only the two of them dared to approach each other; the surrounding ninjas kept their distance, as even the aftermath of the explosion was enough to claim many ninja lives.
"Sigh, it's all over now."
After the clash, Daigo, floating in the air, gazed at the rampaging Wood Style on the battlefield and sighed deeply once more. His body suddenly hunched over.
"Hokage, is your earlier offer of unconditional peace talks still valid?" Daigo asked, turning to Enma.
Even though the war hadn't lasted long, it was essentially over, and their defeat was certain. Mu Yue couldn't be killed.
"Now that you mention unconditional peace talks, Earth Hokage, do you like to sleep during the day?" Enma replied with a benevolent smile.
Peace talks were acceptable, but unconditional terms were out of the question—it showed a lack of sincerity.
He had already given them a chance, but Daigo didn't appreciate it. If they hadn't fought, Enma wouldn't have realized how formidable his side was.
(End of Chapter)
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