"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Spear!"
A spear made of black iron sand appeared in the Third Kazekage's hand.
Why was the Third Kazekage called the "Strongest Kazekage in History"?
Because he possessed the iron sand Magnet Release Kekkei Genkai, which allowed him to convert highly refined Chakra into magnetism and then manipulate iron sand for offense and defense through magnetic force.
iron sand can change into any form for attack and defense, making it the Sunagakure's most terrifying weapon. Once it invades a person's or puppet's body, it can completely paralyze them.
Due to the Third Kazekage's magnetism, no weapon with magnetic properties could attack him.
The Third Kazekage gripped a spear and lunged at Ryou.
Ryou's Sharingan spun rapidly.
Susanoo!
A black Chakra semi-body giant solidified from thin air, protecting Ryou's physical body.
The Third Kazekage's Iron Sand Spear couldn't break through the Susanoo's defense at all.
"That technique again?"
Sasori's expression turned solemn; his Hiruko had been destroyed in a single hit by Ryou's technique before.
Sasori had thought this was Ryou's Forbidden Jutsu and couldn't be used casually.
But looking at Ryou's stance, this Chakra giant, like the Third Kazekage's iron sand, was a technique within the scope of a Kekkei Genkai.
Ryou's Susanoo opened its palm, and a black Gunbai appeared in its hand.
"Hurricane!"
The Susanoo swung the fan violently toward Sasori.
Sasori controlled the Third Kazekage to return and released an Iron Sand Barrier to protect his main body.
Previously, Sasori's Hiruko had been smashed by a single swing from Ryou's Susanoo.
He didn't dare take the hit from such a Forbidden Jutsu attack directly.
The Susanoo's attack was powerful, and the surrounding trees were blown away by the swing.
But it couldn't break through the Iron Sand Wall released by the Third Kazekage.
Wind cannot destroy steel!
After the storm passed, Sasori controlled the Third Kazekage to release a Magnet Release Ninjutsu.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle!"
In an instant, iron sand poured from the Third Kazekage's mouth like an ocean wave, forming countless fine needles that shot toward Ryou's Susanoo at high speed.
The iron sand needles had extreme piercing power; they flew at high speed and directly penetrated Ryou's Susanoo.
An iron sand needle pierced Ryou's arm, leaving a wound.
Sasori sneered, "Your Forbidden Jutsu isn't an absolute defense."
Ryou didn't argue; a second-stage Susanoo was still far from being able to exert an absolute defense.
In the original work, Mei Terumī used the ultra-high acidity mist of the Boil Release to corrode Sasuke's second-stage Susanoo.
An incomplete Susanoo was an absolute defense for ordinary Ninja, but it wasn't particularly difficult to deal with for Kage-level powerhouses.
Magnet Release: Iron Sand Triangular Pyramid!
Sasori once again controlled the Third Kazekage to release Magnet Release, and a massive triangular pyramid made of iron sand smashed heavily toward the Susanoo.
In one go, it shattered Ryou's Susanoo.
From a distance, Nekomata said with worry, "Master!"
Candy, perched on its head with a lollipop in her mouth, comforted it, "Don't worry, Nekomata. Sasori is no match for Ryou. Ryou is just playing with the fool!"
The massive storm cleared, and Sasori looked at Ryou's location in shock.
At this moment, Ryou's Susanoo had been broken by the Third Kazekage's iron sand pyramid, but after it broke, Ryou held up the pyramid with a single hand.
"What kind of strength is this?"
The iron sand pyramid was made of heavy steel and weighed at least ten thousand kilos; was this something a mortal body could lift?
Furthermore, what Sasori cared about most was Ryou's current state.
The wound the iron sand needle had just carved into his arm was gone; it seemed Ryou could heal himself without hand signs.
What Sasori cared about wasn't the self-healing, but the poison!
Sasori had coated the Third Kazekage's iron sand with his special poison; once poisoned, one's Chakra would become disordered and the body paralyzed.
Death was certain within three days.
Chiyo couldn't crack Sasori's poison either.
Sasori believed only Tsunade, the Sainthood of Medical Ninjutsu, could cure his poison.
But the iron sand needle had clearly touched Ryou's body and even cut him; Ryou should have been suffering from the poison by now.
"Sasori, I'm giving your stuff back to you!"
Ryou hoisted the giant iron sand pyramid and threw it toward Sasori.
There was Sasori's special poison on the iron sand.
Only Tsunade could cure this poison.
Even Sasori couldn't; he was only responsible for poisoning and never studied antidotes.
Besides, there was no need.
Sasori never left survivors; he usually turned his enemies into human puppets.
Although Orochimaru was known for poison, the Ninjutsu he used were flashy and lacked focus.
The truly poisonous one was Sasori.
Ryou's Medical Ninjutsu was even more advanced than Tsunade's now; he could neutralize Sasori's poison using conventional detoxification methods.
But likewise, there was no need.
As soon as Sasori's poison entered Ryou's body, it was purged by the Hashirama cells within him; it was as if the powerful Yang Release ability had snuffed out the poison.
Ryou had too many ways to neutralize Sasori's poison.
Ryou threw the iron sand pyramid over, and Sasori controlled the Third Kazekage to activate Magnet Release to suspend it in mid-air.
But Ryou's figure flew through the air like a bolt of lightning, his foot kicking heavily against the back of the iron sand pyramid.
"Heavenly Foot of Pain!"
The massive strength of the Asura Sage Body layered with Monster Strength!
The Third Kazekage's Magnet Release instantly lost control of the iron sand pyramid.
Sasori could only watch helplessly as Ryou kicked the iron sand pyramid toward him.
Rumble—
The iron sand pyramid slammed into the ground, instantly smashing the earth within a radius of dozens of meters to pieces.
Nekomata cheered, "I didn't expect Master to be this strong!"
Nekomata sensed the spore Ryou had given it inside its body and felt surprised by its own decision for the first time.
It had gambled correctly this time.
Ryou was even stronger than that cowardly bunch of Uchiha in Konoha.
Following Ryou might allow it to witness the Uchiha Clan's powerful dominance from the Warring States Period once again.
After the storm passed.
There was a huge crater where they stood, but Sasori was not in it.
He was in the sky.
At this moment, Sasori was standing on the Third Kazekage's back, and the Third Kazekage had a pair of wings formed from iron sand.
Sasori stood right on top.
It turned out that at the moment he was about to be hit by the iron sand pyramid, Sasori had controlled the Third Kazekage to perform the Wings of Iron Sand, allowing the Third Kazekage to carry him into the sky to escape Ryou's Monster Strength attack.
Sasori looked at the mangled ground and swallowed hard in fear; if he had been hit, both the Third Kazekage and his puppet body would have been smashed to bits.
Sasori roared, "Uchiha Ryou, that's the Sannin Tsunade's Monster Strength technique, isn't it?! How do you know her technique?"
Ryou looked up at Sasori and smiled, "Tsunade married me yesterday, so her techniques are naturally my techniques!"