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Chapter 687: Dust Style: World Separation vs. Unreachable Infinity
Chapter 687: Dust Style: World Separation vs. Unreachable Infinity
The two stared at each other for half a minute, then nodded in unison and began to move in perfect harmony.
Whoosh!
Orochimaru's palm chakra erupted, and his entire body suddenly leaped into the air.
"Earth Style: Super Light Heavy Rock Technique!"
Orochimaru immediately transformed his body's chakra into Earth-attribute chakra, significantly reducing his weight and floating in the air.
Seeing Orochimaru take flight, Yu Sheng Mu Yue momentarily halted his steps, silently watching him from the ground.
"Earth Style: Earth Spear Technique!"
As Orochimaru flew through the air, he continuously formed hand seals with his palms.
Boom!!
Countless rock spikes erupted from the ground beneath Mu Yue, transforming the area into a forest of rock spikes, as if intending to pierce him with a hundred spikes.
However, under the influence of the No Limit Technique, every spike stopped three centimeters in front of Mu Yue.
Even though visually, the spikes seemed to surround Mu Yue, not a single one touched even the hem of his clothing.
Bang Bang!!
Mu Yue casually waved his hand, and the stone spikes around him shattered, as fragile as thin paper.
"Hmm?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes, sensing that something was amiss.
He hadn't expected to defeat Son Ryouka with just the Earth Spear Technique, but the effect of the technique was unusual.
"Earth Style: Steel Wall Technique!"
Orochimaru increased his flight altitude and quickly formed more hand seals, gathering a large amount of Earth-attribute chakra in his throat and spitting out massive rocks.
Boom Boom!!
The rocks rapidly assembled together, forming a ten-meter-tall rock giant in the blink of an eye.
"Fire Style: Fire Dragon Rampage!"
Mu Yue focused his breath, converting a large amount of chakra into Fire-attribute chakra in one go, clapping his hands together and spewing out a massive flame, creating a sea of fire.
Whoosh Whoosh!!
The fierce and scorching fire rapidly turned the ground into a charred wasteland, as if it would burn everything combustible within its range.
Under the influence of this terrifying fire, the surrounding temperature soared, causing sweat to bead on the foreheads of the observing ninjas, including Yellow Earth Yuhiko, as they felt their bodies become unbearably hot.
If even the nearby ninjas were affected like this, there was no need to mention the rock giant in the center of the fire.
The rock giant, upon encountering the sea of fire, instantly transformed into a fire giant. Before Orochimaru could control the rock giant to extinguish the flames, it lost control, and its body exploded, sending scorching hot shards of stone flying in all directions.
"No wonder it's known as the strongest Fire Jutsu, it's truly terrifying," Yellow Earth remarked as he dodged the hot shards.
The Steel Wall Technique was already a defensive Earth Jutsu with relatively strong capabilities, yet it couldn't withstand Son Ryouka's Fire Jutsu. This alone demonstrated the sheer power of Son Ryouka's fire techniques.
If anyone attempted to counter Son Ryouka's fire techniques with defensive Jutsu like the Earth Wall Technique, Yellow Earth could only say they were seeking death; it was simply impossible to block them.
"Even the Steel Wall Technique can't stop him; I guess I have to use Dust Style," Orochimaru frowned slightly at the situation.
He had intended to test Son Ryouka's ability to counter the Earth Spear Technique and specifically used the versatile Steel Wall Technique to prevent Son Ryouka from using other Jutsu to counteract it. But to his surprise, Son Ryouka's fire technique had blown it up.
"Dust Style: World Separation Technique!"
With this in mind, Orochimaru didn't hesitate. He brought his hands together, gathering a large amount of chakra in his palms to perform the Dust Style Chakra Nature Transformation.
His purpose here wasn't to defeat Son Ryouka but to obtain his intelligence. Everything had to be considered from an intelligence perspective, not the outcome of the battle.
Orochimaru's flight speed suddenly increased, rapidly closing the distance between him and Mu Yue.
Mu Yue also ran towards Orochimaru.
As both sides moved closer to each other, the distance between them shortened.
Whoosh!
When they were only ten meters apart, Orochimaru abruptly fired the Dust Style Jutsu from his hand, sending a dazzling white pillar of light speeding towards Son Ryouka, who was still charging forward.
"He's not dodging?"
Orochimaru looked on in confusion as Son Ryouka continued to move directly towards the Dust Style without flinching.
His Dust Style wasn't some secret intelligence; ever since the era of the Second Mizukage, the ninja world had known the terrifying power of the Dust Style's Blood Trail Elimination.
With Son Ryouka's demonstrated knowledge, it was impossible for him not to be aware of the terrifying power of Dust Style.
Boom!!
The pillar of light slammed directly into Son Ryouka's body, emitting a deafening explosion that echoed through the clouds. Immediately afterward, an incredibly bright explosion of white light appeared, turning the area around Son Ryouka into pure white, making it impossible to see what was happening within.
Boom!!
A powerful explosion erupted, and the ground, under the impact of this force, shattered like fragile glass. Rocks were pulverized into fine sand, and the soil was thrown high into the air, creating a dust curtain that blocked out the sun, shrouding the battlefield in chaos.
All the Iwagakure ninjas stared at the center of the explosion with grave expressions.
What they hoped for most was that when the dust settled, no one would be left inside, and Son Ryouka would be disintegrated by Dust Release.
Otherwise, it would be terrible for Orochimaru.
Many Iwagakure ninjas believed that the reason Orochimaru was only one of the strongest in the ninja world and not the absolute strongest was primarily due to the difficulty of hitting opponents with Dust Release in battles between top-tier warriors.
If they could solve the issue of accuracy, their Third Tsuchikage would become the strongest in the new era of the ninja world.
If Son Ryouka could block the Dust Release head-on, Orochimaru would have no chance of defeating Son Ryouka, even with the help of an elite squad to restrain him.
Whoosh!
A gust of wind blew from the center of the explosion, dispersing the thick dust and revealing Yuyu Mumu, unharmed.
"How is this possible?!"
Orochimaru's eyes widened in shock, and his pupils seemed to dilate to their limit in that instant, shining with disbelief.
His eyebrows involuntarily rose, forming two arcs of surprise, as if they were about to touch his suddenly raised hairline. His mouth opened slightly, but no sound came out for a long time; only a faint inhalation reverberated in the air, indicating Orochimaru's inner shock.
At this moment, Orochimaru suspected he was under an illusion.
"Illusion Release!"
Orochimaru, with his extensive experience in dispelling illusions, immediately tried to calm his chakra to dispel the illusion.
Unfortunately, the scene in Orochimaru's eyes did not change at all, and Son Ryouka still showed no signs of injury, not even a scratch on his white robe.
"Why is this happening!" Orochimaru couldn't understand; he felt his knowledge as a ninja was being challenged.
Even if Son Ryouka wasn't disintegrated by Dust Release, the massive explosion that followed should not have left his clothing untouched.
"He actually blocked the Dust Release head-on and remained unscathed." Yellow Earth's heart was filled with overwhelming shock.
Orochimaru had once tried to teach Dust Release to Yellow Earth, but Yellow Earth had failed to learn it.
Although he didn't master Dust Release, Yellow Earth gained a profound understanding of it, so he felt more incredulous than the other Iwagakure Jonin.
This was Dust Release, a technique that surpassed even bloodline limits, not just some ordinary powerful jutsu.
Compared to the Iwagakure ninjas, the Shinshu side's reaction was much smaller, as they all knew Son Ryouka had a nearly invincible defensive jutsu.
"That's the expression I was looking for, haha." Old Violet laughed heartily, seeing Orochimaru's life-questioning expression.
You thought your Dust Release was invincible, and yet you couldn't even tear Son Ryouka's clothes.
If it weren't for not wanting to cause trouble for the Shinshu, Old Violet would have loved to dispel his Transformation Technique and reveal a brilliant smile to Orochimaru.
"He blocked it as expected." Nagato was not surprised.
In his eyes, Yuyu Mumu's defensive jutsu was even more powerful than his Rinnegan abilities.
His Sealing Absorption could only absorb ninjutsu, while Yuyu Mumu's No Limit Technique could even block taijutsu.
"I still have the Boundary Stripping Technique!"
Orochimaru forced himself to calm down and gathered a large amount of chakra to perform an even stronger Boundary Stripping Technique.
Unfortunately, Yuyu Mumu didn't give him the chance to make another move.
In Orochimaru's astonished gaze, Son Ryouka rose swiftly.
Son Ryouka had also mastered the Light Heavy Rock Technique?
Before Orochimaru could think further, Yuyu Mumu rushed towards Orochimaru.
He had to abandon using the Boundary Stripping Technique and instead transformed the large amount of chakra gathered on his arm into Earth-attribute chakra.
A massive amount of rock covered Orochimaru's right arm, turning it into a thick, rocky limb.
Bang!
Orochimaru punched Son Ryouka with all his might, and the thick, rocky arm collided with Son Ryouka's normal arm.
Boom!!
Orochimaru felt an overwhelming force capable of moving mountains and toppling seas rushing towards him. The rock on his right arm rapidly developed spider-web-like cracks, and then the rocky arm suddenly exploded, sending Orochimaru flying backward like a broken kite and slamming him into the ground.
"What terrifying power!" Orochimaru stared at his right arm, now drenched in blood, and couldn't help but gasp in shock.
The world knows of the formidable Stone Fist technique wielded by the Yellow Earth, but what they might not know is that the Yellow Earth learned this skill from Orochimaru. Orochimaru, in his old age, rarely used the Stone Fist due to his physical limitations.
When it came to the Stone Fist technique, Orochimaru surpassed Yellow Earth in skill.
So, when Son Ryouka shattered Orochimaru's Stone Fist with his physical strength and chakra enhancement, severely injuring his arm, it was no wonder that Orochimaru was astonished.
Orochimaru quickly got back on his feet and took to the air again. He created three Stone Clones to restrain Son Ryouka while he himself gathered chakra to prepare for the Boundary Stripping Technique.
Orochimaru had a premonition that even his Boundary Stripping Technique might not be enough to defeat Son Ryouka, as the latter had effortlessly withstood the Original Boundary Separation.
But Orochimaru had to try.
If Son Ryouka could withstand the Boundary Stripping Technique without a scratch, it would prove that his strength exceeded Orochimaru's imagination.
The three Stone Clones landed almost simultaneously, and with a force disproportionate to their size, they launched a fierce assault on Son Ryouka.
Despite their numbers, in Yu Sheng Mu Yue's eyes, who was in the Transparent World state, the attacks of the Stone Clones were as slow as a movie in slow motion, easily discernible.
One of the Stone Clones punched like a hammer, its whistling wind aimed directly at Yu Sheng Mu Yue's face. However, Yu Sheng Mu Yue slightly shifted his body, avoiding the heavy punch by a hair's breadth, and with a backhand flick, he lightly tapped the Stone Clone's wrist.
Bang!
The Stone Clone's surface began to crack and quickly shattered into a pile of rubble.
Another Stone Clone immediately attempted a sneak attack from behind, but Yu Sheng Mu Yue seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. Without moving his body, he gracefully twisted his waist and, with a backhanded elbow, precisely struck the Stone Clone's vital point, shattering the second clone.
"Earth Style..."
The third Stone Clone, at a medium distance, unleashed an Earth Style technique, but before the jutsu could take effect, Yu Sheng Mu Yue vanished from his spot.
Bang!
The third clone shattered.
At that moment, Orochimaru had also finished preparing his Boundary Stripping Technique.
In truth, Orochimaru had almost given up, as Son Ryouka had dispatched the Stone Clones too quickly.
By the time Orochimaru was ready, all three Stone Clones had been defeated.
With the direct release of the Boundary Stripping Technique, the chances of hitting Son Ryouka were close to zero.
"Dust Style: Boundary Stripping Technique!"
In the end, Orochimaru unleashed the Boundary Stripping Technique towards Son Ryouka.
After all, the outcome was already a loss, and it was better to attempt the technique rather than not use it at all.
As the massive cube approached, Yu Sheng Mu Yue didn't dodge; he merely tilted his head slightly, looking at Orochimaru.
Even when the Boundary Stripping Technique was just one meter away from his body, Yu Sheng Mu Yue remained unmoved.
Orochimaru's expression turned grave at this strange behavior.
There were only two explanations for Son Ryouka's bizarre actions: either he was unaware of the full power of Orochimaru's Dust Style, or he had absolute confidence in himself.
Which would it be?
Orochimaru, slightly out of breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, but deep down, he already had an inkling of the answer.
A thunderous roar filled the air!
The enormous cube enveloped Yu Sheng Mu Yue, along with the ground and trees around him.
In an instant, the lush forest disappeared, and the rocky terrain vanished.
The white cube, like an eraser on a pencil drawing, disintegrated everything it touched.
Within seconds, a portion of the forest seemed to have been mysteriously excavated, leaving behind a neat pit.
Only the white-robed figure in the pit remained, silently watching Orochimaru, whose arm was still bleeding.
"My Dust Style..."
Orochimaru couldn't maintain his composure, even though he had anticipated this, as he gazed at the undamaged white robe.
This was his most powerful Dust Style ninjutsu, a technique so formidable that even Uchiha Madara would struggle to withstand it.
Whoosh!
Orochimaru's chakra depletion was so great that he couldn't even maintain the Light Heavy Rock Technique, and he plummeted towards the ground.
"Fifth Mizukage!"
Seeing his father in danger, Yellow Earth didn't hesitate; he rushed into the battlefield and caught Orochimaru.
The other Iwagakure Jonin quickly followed, forming a protective barrier around Orochimaru and Yellow Earth.
Yu Sheng Mu Yue didn't interfere, tacitly allowing the Iwagakure ninjas to act.
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