Is he going to throw such a large shuriken?
Ōnoki didn't think Hiruzen Sarutobi's attack would be that simple. He formed hand seals.
"Earth Release: Rock Clone Technique!"
Ōnoki spat out rocks, forming five rock clones.
Did he realize what I was trying to do?
Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Ōnoki create rock clones again, waved his hand, throwing the giant shuriken into the air, and quickly formed hand seals.
"Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!"
The giant shuriken transformed into numerous shuriken.
"Wind Release: Swift Wind Wall!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi formed the 'Tatsu' hand seal, controlling the overwhelming number of giant shuriken to attack Ōnoki from different directions, using continuous attacks to prevent him from using Dust Release!
"Teacher Sarutobi knows this technique too?!"
Jiraiya exclaimed, looking at Orochimaru beside him.
Can I say Teacher Sarutobi learned it by secretly watching?
Orochimaru had never taught Hiruzen Sarutobi Wind Release: Night Wind and Wind Release: Swift Wind Wall. Needless to say, he must have figured them out himself by watching her train.
There are so many... and they're so fast!
Ōnoki faced the giant shuriken that assailed him from all directions. It was impossible for such a heavy, giant shuriken to move at such a speed, yet its speed was even faster than that of a regular shuriken.
Was that Wind Release just now?
Ōnoki gave up on the idea of outrunning the giant shuriken. Five Iwagakure clones protected him in the center from different angles, their hands covered in rock, swinging rock fists to bat away the giant shuriken.
Under the protection of his Iwagakure clones, Ōnoki clasped his hands together. As he separated them, a conical barrier formed between his hands in a flash of white light.
The Iwagakure clones dispersed into rocks, and the conical barrier between Ōnoki's hands launched, spinning once to destroy all the giant shuriken, then firing towards Hiruzen Sarutobi on the ground.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been constantly observing Ōnoki, easily dodged the Dust Release attack.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi formed hand signs, and four Shadow Clones appeared beside him.
"Five Release: Great Consecutive Shots Technique!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi and his four Shadow Clones simultaneously used Ninjutsu of five different Chakra natures—Fire, Lightning, Water, Earth, and Wind—to attack Ōnoki in the sky.
He's actually proficient in five Chakra nature transformations!
A hint of astonishment flashed in Ōnoki's eyes.
Boom—!
A destructive explosion, blinding light piercing the eyes. Everyone watching this battle raised their hands to shield themselves from the dazzling light.
The Iwagakure Ninja watched the sky nervously, while the Konoha Ninja looked up expectantly.
The massive rock monster was blasted to pieces. Ōnoki, hiding behind the rock monster, was drenched in cold sweat, breathing slightly heavily. Such an intense battle had consumed a lot of his Chakra.
He actually blocked that?
Hiruzen Sarutobi wiped the sweat from his face. His four Shadow Clones vanished into smoke. He had thought that even if Five Release: Great Consecutive Shots Technique couldn't kill Ōnoki, it would at least severely injure him, forcing him to retreat, thereby creating an advantage for Konoha in this war.
He hadn't considered killing Ōnoki, but if he did, Konoha would face a relentless Iwagakure, and then Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Hidden Mist would likely no longer remain observers.
"Let's stop here, Third Tsuchikage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt there was no need to continue fighting and loudly declared, "The casualties of war are already too many! Haven't you experienced the pain of war before, even after going through one?"
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