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After Hanzō’s escape, Shin returned to the main battlefield. He had deliberately chosen a location away from the main fighting for his confrontation with Hanzō.
Back on the battlefield, he found the Konoha forces struggling. They were outnumbered.
Each Konoha Shinobi had to face two or even three opponents.
And in the battles between the top-tier fighters, Konoha was also at a disadvantage. Orochimaru was fighting Ebizo, barely managing to hold his own against the Kage-level Shinobi.
Danzō was facing Chiyo and was faring even worse. He couldn’t even get close to her with her ten puppets. His recent capture had weakened him.
He had been mistreated during his captivity, deprived of food and water. He was relying on Soldier Pills to keep him going. It was no wonder he was losing to Chiyo.
Chiyo was a powerful Shinobi, especially with her ten puppets.
The Human Puppet, though damaged by Shin’s attack, had been repaired. It might not be as strong as before, but it was still a formidable weapon.
And in the battle between Sakumo Hatake and the Third Kazekage, the Kazekage had the upper hand. Sakumo couldn’t even use his sword.
Magnet Release could control metal. Sakumo’s White Light Chakra Sabre, though specially made, still contained metal.
This meant Sakumo couldn’t use his swordsmanship.
Unless he had strength like Shin’s, his sword was useless.
Shin had also faced the Third Kazekage, who had tried to control his Kusanagi sword with Magnet Release, but Shin’s strength had overpowered the Kazekage’s control.
But Sakumo wasn’t Shin. Shin was incredibly fast and strong, while Sakumo’s strength was only average. He was mainly known for his speed.
Besides Kenjutsu, Sakumo also had Lightning Release, but that was countered by the Kazekage’s Wind Release.
Only in terms of speed did Sakumo have an advantage. That was why he was able to hold his own against the Kazekage.
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“Wind Style: Rasenshuriken!”
Shin threw a Rasenshuriken at the Third Kazekage.
He hadn’t forgotten his mission to help Konoha win the war. The reward was a Divine Replication Card.
He had never obtained a Divine Replication Card before. And its power was immense.
With a Divine Replication Card, he could do so much more, like copying Madara Uchiha’s Rinnegan.
He couldn’t steal the Rinnegan, but he could copy it.
But it was too early to think about that. He hadn’t obtained the card yet.
The Third Kazekage sensed the incoming Rasenshuriken.
“Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method!”
He encased himself in Iron Sand, a perfect defense.
The Rasenshuriken was powerful.
It damaged the Iron Sand, but it couldn’t break through.
The Kazekage quickly deactivated his Iron Sand defense, not wanting to be frozen like last time.
“What a powerful Wind Release Jutsu!”
Sakumo glanced at Shin. Although the attack had been blocked, he had been close enough to sense its power.
He had been fighting the Kazekage with all his might, but he hadn’t been able to damage the Kazekage’s Iron Sand defense.
But this Jutsu had almost broken through.
“That’s some strong defense.”
Shin was impressed by the Kazekage’s Iron Sand. It was comparable to the Susanoo’s defenses.
The Kazekage frowned. Shin’s presence meant Hanzō had failed.
He had expected this, but it was still disappointing.
“Retreat!!” the Kazekage ordered.
He ordered a retreat without hesitation. Shin’s presence on the battlefield was a major deterrent.
He was more intimidating than a Tailed Beast.
After all, he had captured their One-Tails Jinchūriki.
The Suna forces’ sudden retreat confused the Ame Shinobi, but they followed suit.
The Konoha Shinobi breathed a sigh of relief. They had been pushed back relentlessly.
“I haven’t even attacked yet, and they’re already running?”
Shin was surprised by his own influence. A single Jutsu had scared them off.
“They’re so cowardly! I wasn’t even done fighting!” Kushina complained.
Shin patted her head. “Kushina, don’t be so bloodthirsty.”
With Suna and Ame retreating, the Konoha forces didn’t pursue.
They had suffered significant losses. Sakumo Hatake ordered them to hold their ground.
Chiyo looked at the Third Kazekage with a frown. “Why did we retreat? Are you afraid of that Uzumaki brat?”
“Chiyo, you know the range of his Ice Release Jutsu,” the Kazekage said, his voice laced with displeasure.
He didn’t like being questioned.
“I know his Ice Release is powerful, but this is a battlefield. Do you think he’d use such a large-scale Jutsu? He’d end up hitting his own allies.”
Chiyo argued.
The Kazekage’s expression stiffened. He hadn’t thought of that. Shin’s Ice Release was powerful, but with their forces mixed together, Shin wouldn’t dare use it.
But he had been intimidated by Shin and hadn’t considered that.
“I know, but I have my reasons,” the Kazekage said, glancing at Chiyo.
He wouldn’t admit his mistake. As the Kazekage, his decisions were always correct.
Chiyo left, dissatisfied. This had been a good opportunity to crush Konoha, but they had missed it.
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