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Chapter 957: Daioku vs. Xiao Nan!
Chapter 957: Daioku vs. Xiao Nan!
"This..."
"So terrifying!"
...
On the bastion, the Allied Forces ninjas who witnessed the battle in the sky were all shocked.
Hundreds of airships!
To be destroyed in a single encounter, it was indeed shocking.
After Ai retracted his gaze from the sky, he immediately turned to a certain diminutive figure.
"Tsuchikage, it's up to you!"
Among them, Daioku was the most adept at aerial combat, making him the perfect choice to face an opponent like Xiao Nan.
In the past, he might have had some concerns.
But now, with his Dust Release enhanced, his strength had skyrocketed, and there was no need for worry.
The Dust Release, when used on the ground, could be hindered by obstacles, but in the sky, there were far fewer obstacles, making it the perfect environment for its full potential.
Furthermore, Deidara was Daioku's disciple, making it only natural for him to take action and 'clean up' after his student.
"Leave it to me!"
Daioku didn't hesitate.
Indeed, among the Five Kage, he was the most skilled in aerial combat, so this task wasn't too challenging for him.
Moreover, with Deidara, his disciple who had joined Akatsuki, needing him to 'clean up' after him, this mission was tailor-made for Daioku.
"Super Light-Heavy Rock Technique!"
Daioku used this ninjutsu to nullify his weight and then soared into the sky.
If he didn't act quickly, it might already be too late.
No! It was already too late.
Xiao Nan wasn't one to indulge in villainous monologues.
After a round of paper crane explosions, she continued to use Paper Release to control the 'Sage Mode' paper, folding it into controllable paper cranes.
This consumption was nothing to her, and she did it with incredible speed.
Only with an Extraordinary Organ could such an exaggerated feat be possible.
Normally, the process would involve creating paper, drawing explosive seals, and then folding them into paper cranes.
With the Extraordinary Organ, she could use pre-prepared Sage Mode explosive seals, bypassing the most chakra-consuming and time-consuming steps, allowing her to prepare swiftly.
Boom! Boom!
By the time Daioku had flown halfway, he witnessed the remaining airships being shattered by countless paper cranes. The massive amount of black oil they carried ignited, turning them into fiery balls as they plummeted from the sky.
The Sage Mode paper cranes were indeed devastatingly powerful.
Each one was as effective as several ordinary ones.
Each crane could destroy numerous targets, and the flames they produced were hotter than regular Fire Release techniques, making them formidable weapons.
With just one or two cranes, the impact wouldn't be so extreme.
But with hundreds or thousands of cranes in each wave, these civilian airships had no chance of withstanding the bombardment.
Indeed, the ease with which Xiao Nan dealt with them was largely due to the airships' inherent weaknesses.
First was their defense! In this regard, civilian and military airships differed significantly.
The Kirilov airships, divided into numerous airtight compartments, required more force to destroy.
If Xiao Nan needed two paper cranes to destroy a large civilian airship, she would need dozens to take down a Kirilov airship.
Indeed, the defense of the Kirilov airships was exceptional.
Moreover, it wasn't just the defense; the speed was on a whole different level.
These civilian airships had attempted to escape, but by the time the second wave of attacks began, they hadn't gotten far.
If they were Kirilov airships with Chakra Cores, they could have easily created distance, making it challenging for Xiao Nan to annihilate them all.
It was a stark reminder that the gap between airships could sometimes be despairingly wide.
"Deidara, you fool!"
Daioku's roar echoed through the sky, and he clapped his hands, unleashing a technique.
"Dust Release: Finger Severing Technique!"
A thousand-needle-like Dust Release covered the area where Deidara was located.
Others might not have known the extent of Daioku's power, but Deidara, as his disciple, was well aware of the terror of his teacher's Dust Release. He immediately created distance and had a clay giant bird beneath him block the attack.
Boom!
The clay giant bird was instantly blown to pieces by the Dust Release.
The finely controlled Dust Release was indeed terrifying, its power increased exponentially.
The surrounding Allied Forces ninjas quickly flew away, engaging the flying White Absolute to avoid getting caught in the crossfire of this master and disciple battle.
After destroying the airships, Xiao Nan didn't continue her attack. Instead, she started accumulating explosive seals on the spot.
However, she wasn't using the Sage Mode paper from the Extraordinary Organ but the kind created through Paper Release.
Although the power was not as strong as those in the Extraordinary Organ, using it was painless.
So, she demonstrated to the Allied Forces what it meant to create the 'Instant Explosion Seal' on the spot.
First, she used Paper Release to create paper, then drew a large number of seals on palm-sized sheets, and finally, as the 'Explode' character appeared, she folded them into paper cranes that hovered beside her, flapping their tiny wings.
The process seemed simple, but it consumed a considerable amount of chakra and energy.
In the past, Xiao Nan's limit was printing around a thousand sheets, and she couldn't maintain it for more than an hour.
This data was already terrifying.
Because one well-used Explosive Seal could potentially decide a battle.
After all, its power was equivalent to a B-rank Ninjutsu.
Note that this is an average power; if it were a high-power B-rank Ninjutsu like the Fire Dragon Flame Blast, its power would far surpass that of the Explosive Seal.
With over a thousand Explosive Seals, it was as if she had a thousand B-rank Ninjutsu at her disposal, which was indeed terrifying.
Now, with the Extraordinary Organ, chakra was no longer an issue for Xiao Nan. 'Storing chakra' was almost a basic function of the Extraordinary Organ.
As the Extraordinary Organ was part of her body, the stored chakra could be freely utilized; otherwise, there would be no way to store it.
Ten times!
Xiao Nan's Extraordinary Organ stored ten times the amount of chakra she had, enough to support her unlimited use.
Additionally, it had an 'assist' effect, significantly reducing the energy consumption and improving efficiency when using Paper Release.
Otherwise, even if her chakra could withstand it, her energy would not.
Tailored to perfection!
The value was evident to those who understood.
Xiao Nan's actions also forced Daioku to temporarily abandon his plan to deal with his foolish disciple first.
Yes, he had originally planned to deal with Deidara first and then take care of Xiao Nan.
But as he saw Xiao Nan accumulating more and more paper cranes, Daioku naturally couldn't continue with his original plan and had to give up on dealing with his rebellious disciple, instead rushing towards Xiao Nan.
Deidara, who had been chased by Dust Release and was in a sorry state, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and exclaimed when he noticed the Dust Release suddenly stopping:
"That was close! The old man's strength is becoming more and more terrifying!"
After his exclamation, he rode on the Nth clay giant bird he had just created and headed towards the Wind Release ninjas who were fighting the White Absolute.
He was an artist at heart, but he wasn't foolish; he knew he was no match for Daioku, so why would he go and ask for trouble?
The battle between Xiao Nan and Daioku could be described in one Chinese idiom.
A stalemate!
Without the Extraordinary Organ, Xiao Nan would have undoubtedly been easily defeated by Daioku, whose strength had significantly increased.
The lethality of Dust Release was top-tier, even among the Kage-level ninjas.
Unless one encountered a counter type like the Hungry Ghost Path, no one could directly face its might.
Xiao Nan was no exception!
Fortunately, her Paper Release allowed her to manipulate the paper at will, maintaining a stalemate.
However, Daioku's age also contributed to his deteriorating physical condition.
If Daioku were in his prime, his strength would undoubtedly rival the top-tier Super Kage level, rather than the current Super Kage Guardian level.
If Daioku were at the top-tier Super Kage level, Xiao Nan would be lucky to survive, let alone maintain a stalemate.
The battle in the sky reached a stalemate, but the ground war had just begun.
"Everyone, for the future of the Ninja World, follow me!"
Ai led the charge, jumping off the bastion towards the White Absolute army.
"Kill!"
One by one, the Allied Forces ninjas followed excitedly.
There was no other choice; when their leader charged ahead, it was hard not to be motivated.
Perhaps this was the difference between 'Follow me' and 'Go ahead of me.'
If the mighty Raikage dared to risk his life, what could the others not dare?
"..."
Jiraiya watched Ai's figure, his expression complex.
If Konoha hadn't endured so many hardships, it would never have lost its position as the 'Leader of the Shinobi Villages,' and leading the charge would have been his task.
After glancing at the Konoha higher-ups, especially Naruto, Jiraiya stepped forward.
"Let's go!"
He then led his team into battle.
The task of the Rock, Cloud, and Konoha ninjas was to attract the enemy's attention, creating an opportunity for the Mist and Sand ninjas to strike at the enemy's leader.
(End of Chapter)
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