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A large group of Sand shinobi retreated quickly, keeping their eyes fixed on the battlefield, ready to jump in at any moment. At the same time, they were also on guard against the approaching Konoha shinobi forces.
"Crush her!!"
The golden sand enveloped Kushina as Rasa raised his hand and clenched his fist. His plan was to compress her until she was crushed into pulp. With all that gold sand, just the weight alone would be enough to crush most shinobi into a pulp, let alone the compressing pressure of the chakra-infused golden sand. If Kushina didn't have a way to break out, she would be turned into nothing more than a bloody smear.
"Lord Takuya!!" Sarutobi Shiji was on edge, feeling his anxiety spike. Kushina was already engulfed by the sand, and if no action was taken soon, the consequences could be dire.
If I'm not worried, I don't see why you should be.
Takuya watched him, baffled. Could he not just have a little patience and wait to see what would happen?
Rasa's face suddenly changed dramatically. "How is this possible?!"
With a loud shout, the golden sand that had been compressing Kushina exploded, and a blinding beam of energy shot straight toward Rasa. The unexpected attack forced Rasa to abandon his compressing technique, using all his chakra to form a shield out of golden sand to protect himself.
"Boom!!!"
The beam collided with the shield, causing a massive explosion, scattering the gold sand across the sky like a golden rain falling to the earth. As the light faded, Kushina emerged, still cloaked in her Nine-Tails chakra. Her goal was crystal clear: Rasa, the one using Magnet Release against her.
The Magnet Release was indeed powerful, but Rasa had yet to reach his peak. Even at his peak, his abilities weren't extraordinary—otherwise, he wouldn't have been taken down so easily by Orochimaru. The truth was, Rasa wasn't as powerful as many believed, and currently, he wasn't even at his strongest. Naturally, he was no match for Kushina.
"Protect Lord Rasa!!"
The explosion enveloped Rasa, and the surrounding Sand shinobi panicked, rushing toward Kushina to block her advance. They couldn't allow her to get to Rasa.
"Get out of my way!!"
Wasn't this supposed to be a one-on-one fight? How come they were all jumping in to assist now? This was so dishonorable!
Kushina, clearly irritated, extended several golden chains from her body, which shot toward the enemy shinobi.
"Ah!!!"
With a chorus of screams, a number of Sand shinobi were impaled on the chains, looking like a gruesome string of skewered snacks. Typically, sealing techniques weren't offensive, but Kushina's adamantine chains were an exception. They were not only immensely strong for sealing purposes, but also incredibly lethal, capable of binding even the Nine-Tails. Taking down regular shinobi was no issue for her chains, as demonstrated by the macabre display.
"Ehh..."
Seeing Kushina's overwhelming power, the Konoha shinobi began to understand why Takuya had allowed her to fight alone. Her power was excessive—enough to rival that of any shinobi army.
'Is this an Uzumaki clan technique? It looks incredibly strong.'
Upon seeing the adamantine chains in action, several of the Konoha shinobi unconsciously touched their own chests, imagining what it would be like to be pierced through by those enormous golden chains. It must be excruciating.
"Cough, cough!!!"
Amidst the battlefield, a coughing sound echoed. Rasa, his clothes disheveled, managed to stand up, visibly shaken as he looked at Kushina. Just a bit closer, and he would have been finished. Was that a Tailed Beast Bomb just now? Damn it! Since when was Konoha's Jinchuriki this powerful?
Wait, something's not right.
Sensing an overwhelming sense of danger, Rasa's eyes widened. With no time to think, he manipulated his gold sand into a thick wall before him.
"Boom!!!"
A second later, Kushina's fist slammed into the golden wall, which cracked and shattered upon impact. Although the wall absorbed some of the power, her fist still managed to strike Rasa, sending him flying like a cannonball.
"..."
Seeing this, Takuya couldn't help but grimace. It reminded him of the sparring sessions with Kushina—those sudden, ferocious punches. Her raw power was monstrous, and combined with her incredible physical strength, her punches were no joke. It wouldn't be surprising if Kushina could rival Tsunade in sheer strength. While they hadn't tested this, Takuya believed that in a battle, the only edge Tsunade might have over Kushina would be experience. Even with her seal unleashed, Tsunade might struggle, especially since Kushina had a certain nine-tailed fox on her side.
After punching Rasa, Kushina could sense that several of his bones had broken. Looking at her own small fist, she murmured, "I thought he would be tougher."
"Damn it! Protect Lord Rasa!!"
Seeing Rasa sent flying, the Sand shinobi grew even more desperate, charging toward Kushina, despite the fear that her chains would impale them. At this moment, they were willing to die if it meant protecting Rasa. They could die, but Rasa must survive.
Kunai were thrown at her, many of them with explosive tags attached, while other shinobi began launching ninjutsu toward her. Yet, none of it could affect Kushina. Covered in the Nine-Tails' chakra, her speed was simply too fast. Moving like a blur through the battlefield, her attacks were brutal—leaving broken bones, deep claw marks, and fallen enemies in her wake.
With the Nine-Tails' chakra shrouding her, Kushina's hands had turned into something akin to sharp beast claws, and a swipe from her could leave deep cuts. Unfortunately for the enemy, despite her lack of experience and softer personality, many of the Sand shinobi ended up with severe injuries rather than fatal wounds.
Had Takuya been in her place, there would be nothing but corpses and blood all over. Facing weaker but numerous foes, Takuya wouldn't bother stabbing through the enemy's heart. Slitting their throats would be much faster and more efficient.
"Lord Takuya, should we step in and assist?"
The Konoha forces had come to a stop once again.
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