"Wind Release: Divine Gale!"
Renye's Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun wildly. The moment he sensed the Long-haired Strong Man's attack, he swung the Basho Fan in his hand.
The raging hurricane collided with the Long-haired Strong Man's thrusting attack, causing the air to explode and the shockwave to rip up the surrounding ground.
The Long-haired Strong Man was at the center of the storm, his offensive slightly hindered.
Renye seized this opportunity to move beside Danzo and Koharu.
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, and Uchiha Kagami had already engaged in a fierce confrontation with Kinkaku.
Both sides adopted a three-on-one combat strategy.
Kinkaku cursed inwardly as he faced the trio's coordinated efforts.
That foolish brute! He told him to bring more people, but he wouldn't listen!
If only there were other Elite Jonin for support, he wouldn't have to face a one-on-three situation.
He could have ended the battle very easily…
The Long-haired Strong Man didn't know what he was thinking. Looking at the Basho Fan in Renye's hand, he snorted disdainfully:
"Six Paths Tools could actually be stolen? Kinkaku is truly useless!"
No wonder he was repeatedly defeated. It would be a ghost if such an idiot could win.
"Uchiha brat, prepare to die!"
Chakra burst from the Long-haired Strong Man's body as he activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode.
He wanted to end the battle as quickly as possible, to prevent any unforeseen complications.
No matter what, these few people were capable of defeating his teacher and Kinkaku, so he absolutely couldn't let his guard down.
"Now!"
Utatane Koharu threw three sharp kunai directly at his throat. The ends of the kunai had ignited Exploding Tags attached.
The Long-haired Strong Man snorted. His Lei Kai (Lightning Armor) flared, easily deflecting the kunai, which caused no effective damage.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—"
Only then did he notice the Exploding Tags on the kunai. Before he could move away, the Exploding Tags exploded with a boom.
Smoke and dust rose from the center of the explosion.
The three naturally didn't believe the opponent would be harmed by the Exploding Tags. They immediately formed a triangle, surrounding him in the middle.
"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"
Danzo's Wind Release came from the side, dispersing the smoke and revealing the unharmed strong man in the center.
Facing the sharp currents of air, he had no choice but to dodge sideways.
Renye seized this opportunity to instantly close in, his Tachi slicing through the air, aiming directly for his back.
"Clang—!"
The Long-haired Strong Man sensed the movement behind him, abruptly turned around, and raised his hand, blocking the attack with the back of his hand.
The sharp blade was actually blocked by the Lei Kai (Lightning Armor).
"Is that all you've got?!" He roared, then counter-punched towards Renye's face.
Renye leaned back sharply, the wind from the punch grazing his nose.
Seeing this, the Long-haired Strong Man's attacks became even more ferocious. Punches rained down rapidly, and Renye narrowly dodged them with his Sharingan.
It was a good thing his physical reaction speed had increased. If it had been before, he wouldn't have been able to react at all and would have been sent flying with one punch.
"This guy's Lei Kai (Lightning Armor) defense is stronger than expected…" Danzo Shimura narrowed his eyes, quickly analyzing the situation.
If they couldn't find a way to break through his defense, they would have great difficulty winning and would eventually be worn down here.
Looking at Renye, who was entangled in battle with the strong man, Danzo felt a little surprised.
Only a little over ten days had passed, and this guy had gotten stronger again!
Could he even fight a Shadow-level Expert back and forth without their cover now?
"Bang—"
Just as he was shocked, Renye failed to dodge in time and was punched in the chest by the Long-haired Strong Man, instantly sent flying backward.
Danzo: "…"
Alright, he had overestimated Renye just now.
"Renye-kun!" Utatane Koharu quickly stepped forward to provide support.
Only then did Danzo react. This was no time to be dazed. He immediately joined the battle.
"Cough cough…" Renye clutched his chest and got up from the ground, his expression cold as he looked at the strong man in the distance.
You like using Lei Kai (Lightning Armor)?
I believe you won't be able to use it soon!
He instinctively reached for the ninja tool pouch at his waist, which contained the powder he had prepared earlier.
As long as the powder was sprinkled on him, it would interfere with Chakra circulation within moments.
At that point, the strong man's Lei Kai (Lightning Armor) would crumble on its own.
"Danzo, Koharu, hold on!" Renye shouted to the two.
He needed his companions to stall for time, to create an opportunity for him!
The powder would take effect as long as it entered the nose or mouth, or came into contact with the body.
The Chakra-suppressing effect was related to the amount of powder.
The more powder that got on him, the better the suppressing effect!
The strong man wasn't wearing a shirt, making it easier for him to succeed.
He just needed to seize an opportunity and sprinkle the powder on him.
Danzo Shimura and Utatane Koharu heard this and suddenly remembered what Renye had said earlier.
The two were convinced he had a solution. Gritting their teeth, they faced the Long-haired Strong Man's fierce attacks.
They just needed to stall until Renye came over!
The Long-haired Strong Man saw their performance and couldn't help but frown, instinctively looking at Renye in the distance, a premonition of ill omen rising in his heart.
What exactly was this Uchiha brat planning?
Could it be… he had already found a way to deal with him?
But very quickly, the Long-haired Strong Man was amused by his own thought. The Lei Kai (Lightning Armor)'s defense was extremely formidable, and ordinary attacks could barely cause any damage.
Although this kid's strength was indeed good, it was absolutely impossible for him to break through the Lei Kai (Lightning Armor)'s defense!
No one understood how strong the Lei Kai (Lightning Armor)'s defense was better than he did…
"Bang—!"
He punched Danzo Shimura, and the powerful impact sent him flying directly, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Danzo!" Utatane Koharu's face showed worry. Before she could finish speaking, a massive fist came flying towards her face.
As expected, she also went flying backward…
The two lay on the ground, unable to get up immediately.
They had done their best; now it was up to Renye.
"Brat, it's your turn!" Electric arcs flickered around the Long-haired Strong Man as he looked coldly at the young man in the distance.
"Stop having those unnecessary little ideas. You are no match for me."
He simply didn't believe this kid could defeat him!
Now he just needed to eliminate Renye in the shortest time possible, then go support Kinkaku, and the battle would be over!
As long as these guys were dead, Kumogakure would no longer be a threat!
"It's over!"
The Long-haired Strong Man's figure flashed like lightning, rushing forward, a massive fist coming directly at him.
In the nick of time, Renye quickly used his Sharingan's genjutsu.
The strong man's movements paused slightly. Although it was only for an instant, Renye had already seized the opportunity, grabbing a handful of powder from his ninja tool pouch and sprinkling it on his face.
Danzo Shimura and Utatane Koharu, who were watching from a distance, widened their eyes in shock.
What did the two of them expect Renye's solution to be earlier?
Now, witnessing it firsthand, they were completely dumbfounded.
Out of nowhere, why did he suddenly throw flour?!
Did he want to choke the enemy to death?
No, it should be… make him die laughing.
The Long-haired Strong Man noticed the powder adhering to his body and sneered disdainfully:
"Kids fighting always like to throw mud…"
Renye was noncommittal in the face of the other party's ridicule.
"Oh? Kids fighting, you say?"