The vast area before my eyes was entirely buried by Gaara's sand.
"Grandpa..." Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, having dodged the sand's assault, were the first to rush towards the spot where Sasuke and Ōnoki had just been buried, intent on digging out the Third Tsuchikage.
Gaara furrowed his brow and raised his hand, sending a wave of sand to block the two.
"Don't go over there!"
Kurotsuchi, blocked by Gaara, flashed a look of intense anger in her eyes.
With a punch, she shattered the sand.
"Get out of my way!"
As she spoke, a deafening roar suddenly erupted.
Boom!!
From the exploding sand, the Third Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, flew out.
Seeing that it was Ōnoki who had emerged, Akatsuchi immediately leapt up to catch him.
However, upon catching Ōnoki, Akatsuchi realized that he had already fallen unconscious.
The chakra fluctuations from his body had become extremely weak, almost completely depleted.
At that moment, Sasuke slowly emerged from the sand, rising bit by bit from beneath the pile.
The Susanoo around him violently peeled away the sand covering his head.
He then walked out.
Sasuke looked at Gaara not far away, the corner of his mouth slightly upturned.
[Congratulations, host. You have successfully mastered the Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release.]
[Kekkei Tōta: Dust Release (Stage 1)]
Although it was a Kekkei Tōta, it still needed continuous improvement to enhance its power.
Like Kekkei Genkai, it required progression through stages.
Although the power of Dust Release was impressive, for Sasuke, the most important thing wasn't Dust Release.
It was...
[Earth Nature Transformation (3%/4↑)]
After absorbing Ōnoki's chakra, the progress of Earth Nature Transformation had directly increased by 80%.
Combined with the original progress, it allowed Sasuke's Earth Nature Transformation to break through to the next level.
The speed of this progress was simply astonishing.
The enhancement of Earth Nature Transformation also strengthened Sasuke's body.
He could clearly feel the increased toughness of his body, as if every cell had become more dense.
His breath also became more prolonged.
This was the passive effect brought about by the level-up of Nature Transformation.
Sasuke's changes were also noticed by Gaara and the others, who felt that Sasuke had become even stronger.
The most direct feeling was that Sasuke's skin seemed to have gained more luster.
"Damn it... you bastard, what did you do to my grandpa..."
While everyone else was holding their breath as they watched Sasuke, Kurotsuchi charged straight at him.
Her sudden attack caught everyone off guard.
However, Sasuke didn't even turn his head, simply releasing a bolt of lightning from his shoulder that instantly shattered the rock covering Kurotsuchi's hands, breaking her Rock Fist Technique.
He then raised his hand and grabbed Kurotsuchi by the neck, slowly turning his head to look at her.
Kurotsuchi struggled, but two black rods instantly pierced her shoulders, disrupting the chakra within her body and preventing her from continuing her attack. She could only be held tightly in Sasuke's grasp.
Chakra Devouring Activate!
[Earth Nature Transformation (13%↑/4)]
[Earth Nature Transformation (16%↑/4)]
[Earth Nature Transformation (18%↑/4)]
In an instant, the progress of Earth Nature Transformation began to rise again, and the smile in Sasuke's eyes grew stronger.
Can it continue?
Different ninjas can provide different levels of resolution!
So it's not just the Tsuchikage who can enhance Earth Nature chakra!
A gleam flashed in Sasuke's eyes.
If that's the case, then Sasuke is about to ignite the flames of chakra.
An endless supply of chakra would no longer be a problem.
However, compared to the boost gained from absorbing the Tsuchikage's chakra, the rate of progress from absorbing Kurotsuchi's chakra was much slower!
[Analyzing...]
[Lava Release: 6%]
[...: 8%]
[...: 14%]
Lava Release?
That's right, Kurotsuchi is also a Kekkei Genkai user, mastering Lava Release!
This release is even more appealing to Sasuke than Dust Release.
"Let go of Kurotsuchi, damn it! If you have anything, come at me!"
Akatsuchi set down Ōnoki and slammed his hands onto the ground.
Instantly, the earth shook, and cracks rapidly spread towards Sasuke. In the blink of an eye, an astonishingly large stone pillar erupted from the ground at a 45-degree angle, charging straight at Sasuke.
Sasuke's eyes flickered with a dark light.
The Susanoo instantly manifested an arm and punched, shattering the oncoming stone pillar.
Before the shattered rocks could even hit the ground, Akatsuchi, taking advantage of the obstructed view, had already closed in on Sasuke, throwing a punch at the Susanoo protecting him.
However, even with his vision blocked, Sasuke could still easily sense the guy's presence.
The moment Akatsuchi got close, the Susanoo backhandedly grabbed him.
Then, the black rod shot from Sasuke's hand pierced through Akatsuchi's chest.
Sasuke raised his hand, using Universal Pull to draw Akatsuchi towards him.
With one hand, he similarly grabbed Akatsuchi by the neck.
Chakra Devouring Full Power!
Boom!!
A massive amount of chakra madly surged into Sasuke's body.
[Earth Nature Transformation (33%↑/4)]
[Earth Nature Transformation (46%↑/4)]
[Earth Nature Transformation (53%↑/4)]
Under the frenzied devouring, the rate of progress in Earth Nature Transformation satisfied Sasuke greatly.
However, at that moment, Gaara, Temari, Kankurō, and the Mizukage Mei Terumī, among others, all made their move.
They wouldn't just stand by and watch Sasuke take out the three from Iwagakure.
The swirling sand, accompanied by Temari's Wind Release, and the two puppets Kankurō sent charging from the other side.
At the same time, Mei's Lava Release surged forth, and Chōjūrō's Samehada released a chakra shockwave.
All of it was directed fiercely at Sasuke's back.
Sasuke's eyes slightly narrowed.
'Annoying!'
Boom!
The Susanoo instantly expanded into its semi-perfect form.
The crow tengu armor covered it, and a powerful chakra fluctuation erupted.
Crack!! Buzz!!
Several attacks landed on the Susanoo, immediately enveloping it in smoke.
The sound of explosions rang out.
Gaara and the others stared intently in Sasuke's direction.
However, the next second, a giant purple hand swept away the smoke.
The unscathed Susanoo, along with Sasuke, appeared before everyone.
The two in Sasuke's grasp, Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, seemed to have lost consciousness.
Whoosh whoosh
Two figures flew over from Sasuke's direction.
Gaara immediately used his sand to catch them.
He set them down it was the unconscious Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi.
And now, the aura around Sasuke was even more terrifying.
[Earth Nature Transformation (MAX)]
[Congratulations, host. Earth Nature Transformation has reached the top level.]
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