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Chapter 139: The Rock Golem!
🕑 Added 2025-08-19 14:20:03 +0000 UTCChapter 139: The Rock Golem!
The lacquer-black pellet tore through space, smashing towards him like a lightning bolt. Ōnoki had originally intended to form hand signs to defend, using the unparalleled destructive power of Dust Release to eliminate the opponent's attack. But the attack speed of the [Spiraling Shadow Killing Cannon] was simply too fast. Even a ninja like Ōnoki didn't have enough time to form hand signs and cast a ninjutsu, and could only use the flight effect of the "Super Light-Weight Rock Technique" to hastily dodge.
The shuttle-shaped energy projectile formed by the [Spiraling Shadow Killing Cannon] continued to fly forward, crashing into the lava on the ground below and instantly stirring up a spray of lava droplets.
Nara Keisuke paid it no mind and continued to raise his hands. He no longer used a high-power move like the [Spiraling Shadow Killing Cannon], but instead switched to the faster-frequency [Spiraling Shadow Piercing Bullet]! The extremely high-frequency projectiles shot towards Ōnoki, the lacquer-black spiral bullets filling the sky, seemingly wanting to shoot the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure into a ragged doll.
Faced with the [Spiraling Shadow Piercing Bullets] of this speed and frequency, Ōnoki still couldn't find a single opportunity to form hand signs and could only dodge irregularly in the sky like a stray dog. The suppressive effect of a no-hand-sign ninjutsu against a hand-sign-based one was plain to see.
Recalling the combat process of his shadow clone from before, while dodging, Ōnoki also did not forget to constantly pay attention to the flight path of those lacquer-black bullets, to avoid being sneak-attacked from behind by the young man who had no martial virtue.
And the intense commotion caused by that [Spiraling Shadow Killing Cannon] had attracted the attention of the Four-Tails. The Four-Tails, which had already taken control of Rōshi's body, suddenly turned its head, looked at Nara Keisuke and Ōnoki who were fighting, and its huge beast pupils stared intently at the latter. Compared to Keisuke, the Four-Tails clearly had a deeper impression of Ōnoki, and at the same time, a higher degree of hatred.
Without any hand signs, the Four-Tails merely unleashed the innate power of a Tailed Beast. Its two fists slammed heavily on the ground. An incomparably violent Lava Release chakra spread into the ground, once again creating a sea of scalding, flowing lava. The lava gathered into the shape of a small volcano and spewed towards the constantly flying and dodging Ōnoki in the sky.
Lava Release: Scorching River Great Eruption!
Scorching hot lava shot into the sky, rushing towards Ōnoki with great force. Faced with the volcanic lava coming from below, Ōnoki was not alarmed but overjoyed. He rapidly controlled the "Super Light-Weight Rock Technique" and flew to the other side of the volcanic lava, using the Four-Tails' lava attack as a defensive barrier between himself and Nara Keisuke!
The [Spiraling Shadow Piercing Bullets] shot into the volcanic lava, only managing to stir up very small "lava droplets." Before they could even pierce the lava barrier, the chakra contained within them was completely consumed by the high-temperature, scorching Lava Release chakra.
And taking advantage of this opportunity, Ōnoki finally obtained an extremely brief respite. He unhesitatingly formed a hand sign and created a shadow clone that was indistinguishable from his main body. Ōnoki knew very well that he alone had absolutely no way to counter the Konoha Black Beast opposite him. The opponent's unreasonably fast, no-hand-sign pellet attack was really too similar to the "Water Gun Technique" of the Second Mizukage, Hōzuki Gengetsu. Plus that strange and inexplicable dark environment from before. Ōnoki really had the illusion that he had run into the reincarnation of the Second Mizukage...
Relying on his own reaction speed and flight ability, Ōnoki could barely manage to keep up with the opponent, but he had no way to counter-attack. And the "bodyguard" and "teammate" he had found, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki Rōshi, had now completely turned against him. A Tailed Beast in an out-of-control state—Ōnoki did not have the ability to suppress it. He did have the ability to send the Four-Tails to see the Sage of Six Paths with one blast of Dust Release...
Under these circumstances, Ōnoki could only "create" a helper himself to buy him a chance to breathe and fight. Although creating a shadow clone would cause a huge consumption of chakra... this was a measure taken out of necessity!
Ōnoki's shadow clone also understood its mission. The moment it was created, it immediately used the "Super Light-Weight Rock Technique" and at the same time, applied its gravity-reducing effect to the main body to reduce the main body's consumption.
The next moment, one Ōnoki lay on the back of the other, forming a very strange two-person combination mode.
Nara Keisuke controlled the [Shadow Creature], flew over the lava barrier created by the Four-Tails, and continued to look for trouble with Ōnoki. He had a certain interest in the Four-Tails, but it was far less than his interest in the Five-Tails. Plus, he had already completed the A-rank ninja combat mission for the Four-Tails Jinchuriki. Keisuke decided to simply ignore the Four-Tails' existence and concentrate on dealing with Ōnoki alone.
If he really managed to leave Ōnoki on this battlefield... Keisuke felt that he could directly skip the "Kekkei Genkai" step and instead plot for Iwagakure's Kekkei Tōta!
However, when Keisuke got a clear look at Ōnoki's state, he couldn't help but be stunned. "Is this how the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure fights?"
Keisuke temporarily stopped releasing the [Spiraling Shadow Piercing Bullet]. Ōnoki's flexibility was far beyond imagination. Just relying on the bullets was not enough to pose a threat to him. He had to consider other means of victory... just like the two-person coordination with the [Spiraling Shadow Imitation Bullet] from before...
"You little brat from Konoha, don't get too carried away!" Ōnoki was still the same Ōnoki. Even in a sorry state, he had to maintain his stubborn nature. "If it weren't for the Four-Tails—"
"If it weren't for the Four-Tails, you would have already died just now, Ōnoki."
Keisuke suddenly shot out a [Spiraling Shadow Imitation Bullet]. Ōnoki, carrying Ōnoki, flexibly dodged it and at the same time, successfully defended against the lacquer-black bullet shot from behind by the [Shadow Doppelganger].
As expected. The same trick has no effect on the Tsuchikage...
"Sharp-tongued little brat!" Ōnoki's teeth itched with anger.
And at this time, the Four-Tails below once again made a violent move. After entering the full Tailed Beast form, the advantage of its physique was completely magnified. In addition, with its astonishingly powerful Lava Release, it could cause earth-shattering effects with every move.
"Lava Release: Seafloor Needle!"
The Four-Tails controlled the lava on the surrounding ground, gathering it in its hand, and then through shape transformation, turned it into a weapon similar to a club. The red-furred giant ape swung the lava club in its hand, continuously throwing high-temperature, condensed giant lava balls at Ōnoki in the sky, forcing him to dodge repeatedly.
[Spiraling Shadow Binding Bullet]!
Seeing this, Keisuke decisively changed his combat strategy. He didn't seek to cause effective damage to Ōnoki, but at least to hinder his movement speed. Although Ōnoki couldn't distinguish between the [Spiraling Shadow Piercing Bullet] and the [Spiraling Shadow Binding Bullet], he still knew that he absolutely could not touch that kind of lacquer-black bullet. Otherwise, the scene from within the [Bringer-of-Darkness Technique] was very likely to be repeated.
The two Ōnokis cooperated with each other, their minds connected. They weaved back and forth amidst the rain of [Spiraling Shadow Binding Bullets] and the "Lava Release: Seafloor Needle's" joint attack. Just as they were about to be unable to dodge, the Ōnoki on the back quickly formed hand signs, held his palm out flat, and a small, square chakra energy shield appeared in front of him. "Dust Release: Detachment from the Primitive World Technique!"
Whether it was the lacquer-black pellets of the [Spiraling Shadow Binding Bullet] or the lava fragments of the "Lava Release: Seafloor Needle," after touching the square space formed by the "Detachment from the Primitive World Technique," they were completely disintegrated into nothingness, which in turn produced an extremely violent explosion.
BOOM!
A sky full of firelight burst forth. The intense shockwave once again pushed back the other lava fragments that had been bombarding this side, and the lacquer-black pellets that had been shot over also had their power worn away in this explosion, losing their effect.
Ōnoki's main body let out a slight gasp, his nerves not relaxing in the slightest. The experienced Third Tsuchikage was very clear about his own situation. If he continued to stay here and tangle with that Konoha brat, he would inevitably be under extreme combat pressure... But if he didn't stay here...
Ōnoki's peripheral vision glanced at the furious red-haired baboon below. "Damn beast!"
The Four-Tails and its Jinchuriki were related to the "Tailed Beast Balance Strategy" that had been prevalent among the five great nations in recent decades. Once Iwagakure lost the Four-Tails, it would be equivalent to losing an "ultimate weapon" that could deter other countries. The Four-Tails absolutely could not be lost!
"It seems I can only continue to delay, and then..." Ōnoki sighed inwardly, feeling that his late-life integrity was at risk. "Wait for the village's support to arrive."
With Ōnoki's personality, he would absolutely be unwilling to accept support from the rear. But for this operation, Iwagakure had still specifically planned various preventive measures. The possibility of the Tsuchikage and the Four-Tails Jinchuriki's operation failing, although very low, was not non-existent. Considering this situation, Iwagakure had specially arranged for a ninja to support Ōnoki and Rōshi.
Nara Keisuke did not know Ōnoki's private thoughts. He just cooperated with the furious Four-Tails, continuously launching attacks on Ōnoki. Speaking of which, the Nara clan playing a support control role was truly their specialty!
Time passed bit by bit. Keisuke, the Four-Tails, and Ōnoki fought fiercely in this area for an unknown amount of time. And it was unknown whether it was because it had completely vented its anger, or because continuing to fight would seriously affect the Jinchuriki's life, but the Four-Tails' attack frequency gradually stopped. After releasing a final Tailed Beast Ball, its consciousness crisply retreated back into the seal. All that was left on the spot was the riddled earth and the unconscious Rōshi.
After avoiding the Tailed Beast Ball's attack, Ōnoki flew towards the grounded Rōshi in the first instance. And Nara Keisuke did the same. He did have a certain interest in the Four-Tails. If there was a chance to obtain a fine research material like the "Four-Tails Jinchuriki," he wouldn't refuse.
Ōnoki, seeing that his own flight speed was no match for Keisuke's, decisively stopped in mid-air and formed hand signs at top speed. "Dust Release: Detachment from the Primitive World Technique!"
A cone-shaped Dust Release chakra gathered between Ōnoki's palms and released a white pillar of light that was as fast as a thunderbolt, bombarding the path in front of Keisuke. Sensing the threat from the Dust Release, his movement speed was forced to a halt.
And at this time, Ōnoki's shadow clone had already approached the unconscious Rōshi a step ahead, grabbed him in its hand, and stood firmly on the ground. And Ōnoki's main body, after releasing the jutsu, immediately rushed back to his clone's side to guard the Four-Tails. The two Ōnokis firmly guarded the Jinchuriki between them.
Seeing this, Keisuke stopped his action and looked down on the two Iwa ninja from above. "This serious expression, like a monkey protecting a banana, is really interesting, Lord Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure."
Keisuke sensed the remaining chakra in his body and silently raised his right hand, once again condensing a lacquer-black, deep pellet in his palm. "But just now, you couldn't beat me even with the Four-Tails. Now that you've lost its assistance, how are you going to win this battle?"
[Spiraling Shadow Killing Cannon]!
Just as the Yin Release cannonball left its barrel, a powerful voice sounded from behind Ōnoki. "Earth Release: Golem Technique!"
The next moment, a very burly rock golem, several meters tall, emerged from the depths of the earth, firmly protecting the two Ōnokis and Rōshi.
BOOM!
The [Spiraling Shadow Killing Cannon] bombarded the body of this rock golem, only managing to blast a crater. And then this crater was restored to its original state by the replenishment of the earth-style chakra. This scene was just like when he had bombarded the rock fortress formed by the "Earth Prison Dome" before.
"An unexpected supporter..." Keisuke's brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the burly man who had emerged from behind Ōnoki. "Ōnoki, I really have underestimated the thickness of your skin. Bringing the Four-Tails Jinchuriki is one thing, but now you've even called for a Jonin to support you... Why don't you just pull all the ninja from the Iwagakure front over and fight me all at once!"
Faced with Keisuke's ridicule, not a trace of unusual emotion appeared on Ōnoki's face. "This is war, you little brat from Konoha." Ōnoki's gaze was as firm as ever. "I don't care if you say I'm despicable."
Kitsuchi, who had rushed over from the front lines, glanced at his father beside him but said nothing.
Keisuke looked at the "large-sized bodyguard" beside Ōnoki. He no longer had any expectation of completing the combat mission, but still tentatively fired another [Spiraling Shadow Killing Cannon] in Ōnoki's direction. However, Kitsuchi merely controlled the golem formed by the "Golem Technique" and safely blocked this Yin Release cannonball, just like before.
Taking this opportunity, Ōnoki's shadow clone formed hand signs with both hands and once again summoned a clay dragon head. "Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet Technique!"
Under the protection of the rock golem, Ōnoki completely returned to his "artillery mage" role. A sky full of flying rock and mud pellets came attacking. Keisuke controlled the [Shadow Creature] and avoided his ninjutsu attack. And with the help of the shadow clone's delay, which didn't care about chakra consumption, Ōnoki and Kitsuchi, carrying the unconscious Rōshi, immediately fled underground.
[Target has disengaged from the combat range—]
'Speed-run!'
[You have speed-run the A-rank mission [Ōnoki of Both Scales]!]
[You have obtained one B-rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll]!]
(End of Chapter)
