Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 353 The Strongest Shield

"Wind Breathing: Wind Instantaneous Movement!"

Without hesitation, Sasuke Umino unleashed his Wind Release Chakra Mode to its fullest potential, simultaneously employing the Breathing Technique of the Wind to generate explosive power. His figure blurred instantly as he attempted to dodge to the side and rear.

But it's still too slow!

The Third Raikage's speed, combined with the thrusting stance of the Four-Handed Piercing Technique, had reached an inhuman level.

The blazing white lightning fingertip instantly pierced through the barrier of the sticky armor, reaching less than half a meter from Umino Sasuke's chest. The sharp edge even pierced through his sticky armor, causing a stinging sensation on his skin.

There is no way to avoid it!

Unstoppable!

The shadow of death instantly loomed over Sasuke Umino, and a hint of smugness flashed in the Third Raikage's cold eyes, as if he were already announcing the end.

In that critical moment, when his heart was about to be pierced through...

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Swish!
Sasuke Umino had given up on any attempt to fight back and instantly appeared on an ice floe a hundred meters away.

Boom——!
A huge column of water exploded in the original location.

A blinding white bolt of lightning pierced the sea, unleashing a deafening roar. The seawater was instantly evaporated and ionized, forming a massive whirlpool that lingered for a long time.

"call……"

As he brushed past death, Umino Sasuke felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his inner lining.

"That was close!" He looked at the still churning vortex with lingering fear. If he hadn't used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport at the critical moment, he would probably be dead by now.

"Space-time ninjutsu?!" The Third Raikage's figure appeared where Umino Sasuke had been standing, his four-handed cleavage slowly retracting, the blazing white lightning at his fingertips gradually extinguishing.

He looked at the still-shaken Umino Sasuke in the distance, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with apprehension and a hint of annoyance, clearly showing his extreme dislike for this kind of space-time ninjutsu.

Zila——!
Without the slightest hesitation, the Third Raikage once again transformed into blue lightning, rushing towards Umino Sasuke, who was a hundred meters away, at terrifying speed. He was determined not to give up until he caught this slippery enemy and got all the secrets out of him!
Watching the blue lightning bolt tear through the sea again and rapidly approach, Umino Sasuke felt speechless and frustrated.

"Who said Hiruzen Sarutobi could beat this old guy?! His offense and defense are both maxed out, and his speed and stamina are top-notch in the ninja world. He's practically a monster with all six sides! My title of 'Blue Flash' should definitely go to this old guy!"

While internally ranting and raving, Umino Sasuke suppressed his surging blood and qi, and formed hand seals once again.

"Magic Illusion: Darkness Travel Technique!"

hum-

A massive and eerie genjutsu chakra spread out from Umino Sasuke in an instant, enveloping the Third Raikage.

The Third Raikage was suddenly plunged into absolute darkness, his sense of sight being completely stripped away.

"Illusion? A mere trifle!" The Third Raikage sneered, his body only pausing slightly.

His lightning chakra surged wildly, and his powerful chakra and mental will violently challenged the genjutsu's restraints!
"Break it for me!"

boom!
In the blink of an eye, the absolute darkness that had enveloped the Third Raikage shattered, his vision instantly cleared, and his speed was not even greatly affected as he continued to rush toward Umino Sasuke.

"Such strong resistance to illusions!"

Sasuke Umino was shocked again, a wave of fear washing over him. He was glad he hadn't risked using his half-baked Spirit Transformation technique to try and control him.

Although the Spirit Transformation Technique is bizarre and powerful, it is unimaginable that if the invasion fails against a monster like the Third Raikage, whose will is as firm as steel and whose chakra is as violent as the sea, the consequences of being devoured by the opponent's violent lightning chakra through the mental connection would be disastrous.

At best, it could cause severe psychological trauma; at worst, it could result in serious injury and retaliation.

The momentary failure of the Dark Walk Technique dispelled his idea of ​​directly using the Spirit Transformation Technique; he simply used it as a secret technique for perception and insight.

"Flying Thunder God Technique!"

Faced with the blue lightning that was thrusting at him again, Sasuke Umino did not hesitate and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique once more. His figure disappeared from the spot in an instant and appeared at another preset coordinate point further away.

boom!
The Third Raikage's attack missed again, exploding into another giant crater on the sea surface.

Sasuke Umino looked at the blue figure that clung to him like a leech, catching up to him again in less than two seconds after each of his flashes, and felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

"This old guy is stinkier and harder than a rock in a latrine. You can't break him by hitting him, and running away can only temporarily create distance. Is his chakra infinite?"

Sasuke Umino was shocked to see the Third Raikage's lightning armor still raging and showing no signs of weakening. This terrifying ability to sustain combat was no wonder that he could fight for three days and three nights against tens of thousands of Iwa ninja in the future!

The Third Raikage also found the situation troublesome. His opponent's strength, ice release, endless secret techniques, and bizarre spatial abilities made him dare not be careless in the slightest.

Especially his space-time ninjutsu rendered his proud offensive, defensive, and speed advantages useless. However, he was absolutely confident that his opponent's chakra and mental strength could not possibly support him using this S-rank space-time ninjutsu an unlimited number of times.

As long as he continues to apply pressure and forces the opponent to use the Flying Thunder God Technique, victory on the battlefield will eventually belong to him!
"Let's see how many more times you can jump!" The Third Raikage's voice was icy as he transformed into lightning once more to pursue.

The two engaged in a thrilling chase on the sea.

The three-headed, six-armed figure that vanished and reappeared in an instant, along with blue lightning, flashed continuously across the sea. Each time Umino Sasuke appeared, it would attract the Third Raikage's devastating pursuit, leaving behind huge whirlpools on the sea surface.

As the Third Raikage transformed into blue lightning bolts that tore through space, charging towards them with an unstoppable momentum, Sasuke Umino cursed inwardly. He knew that passively taking hits was not a long-term solution; he had to create an opportunity to win.

"Water Release: Kirigakure Jutsu!"

In the middle lane, he quickly formed hand seals, and a massive amount of chakra mixed with icy water vapor erupted instantly. A thick, impenetrable white fog surged and spread, enveloping the sea area within a few breaths and swallowing the two of them along with the nearby battlefield.

Sasuke Umino's figure vanished instantly into the depths of the thick fog.

"Hmph! A mere trick!" The Third Raikage snorted coldly.

His figure plunged into the thick fog without the slightest hesitation. The lightning armor on his body crackled and his violent lightning chakra not only provided terrifying defense and speed, but also acted like a sophisticated radar, keenly sensing the subtle changes in the surrounding environment.

The ripples of the water, the tremors of the air, the aura of chakra... everything was within his Lightning Release perception domain, leaving nothing hidden.

"Got you!"

The Third Raikage's gaze was like lightning, precisely locking onto a direction. He accelerated once more, thrusting without hesitation towards the powerful chakra source he sensed within the dense fog.

"His perception is so strong?!"

Deep within the thick fog, Umino Sasuke felt a chill run down his spine.

This old guy's Lightning Release Chakra Mode is practically a hexagonal warrior, with almost no weaknesses. No wonder he was able to fight for three days and three nights against tens of thousands of Iwa ninja.

As the Third Raikage once again closed in at lightning speed, a fierce glint flashed in Sasuke Umino's eyes.

"Try this!"

He secretly channeled his chakra, subtly mixing the Wood Release pollen poison he had retrieved from the Uzumaki Treasury into the moisture of the dense fog.

Colorless and odorless pollen molecules, along with the surging fog, silently spread, attempting to erode the Third Raikage's respiratory system.

However, the result was disappointing once again.

sizzle-

The violently leaping arcs of lightning on the Third Raikage's body acted like a highly efficient filter and purifier. The moment they came into contact with the Lightning Release armor, these tiny pollen toxin molecules were instantly decomposed, carbonized, and annihilated by the terrifying high temperature and ionization energy.

"As expected, it won't work!" Sasuke Umino sighed inwardly.

While the pollen poison of the Wood Release plant is indeed potent, even capable of penetrating at the molecular level, it is of little use against this "human-shaped filter purifier" that covers the entire body and constantly burns with high-intensity energy. Unless a high concentration of toxic gas can be formed to continuously erode it, the effect will be negligible.

However, his stockpile of Wood Release pollen poison was simply insufficient to support such extravagant consumption.

On the cloud-hidden flagship at the edge of the dense fog.

Although the Cloud Ninjas couldn't see the specific details within the fog, the violent lightning and constantly exploding shockwaves were clearly visible. The Third Raikage, like a war god, relentlessly bombarded Umino Sasuke through the thick fog.

This reignited the fervor among the Cloud Ninja on the flagship, whose morale had been low due to heavy losses.

"Lord Raikage is invincible!"

"Kill this Konoha traitor!"

"Avenge your dead brothers!"

The frenzied shouts pierced through the thick fog, stimulating the Third Raikage's nerves, and like steel needles piercing the hearts of the Umino ninja army.

Inside the submarine, the Uzumaki clan members' palms were covered in cold sweat; in the sky, the flying ninjas gripped their kunai tightly, their hearts pounding in their throats. Their clan leader, whom they revered like a god, seemed to be completely suppressed at this moment.

While space-time ninjutsu is wondrous, each flash means enormous consumption and passivity, and the scales of victory seem to be tipping in favor of the Third Raikage.

At this tense moment.

Kakuzu finally captured all the transport ships. He left behind a Water Release: Earth Grudge Fear clone to assist Umibozu in continuing to restrain the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, Burubi. The remaining four Earth Grudge Fear clones—Wind, Fire, Lightning, and Earth—rapidly shot towards the main battlefield between the Third Raikage and Sasuke Umino.

"Chief Umino! I'm here to help you!" Kakuzu's hoarse voice carried a hint of solemnity.

On the coastline, Might Guy, lying in the healing water ring, endured the excruciating pain and wanted to help, but was held down by his shadow clone, who told him to continue recuperating to avoid developing any lasting health problems.

Meanwhile, in the thick fog on the sea, four Earthly Grudge Demon clones rushed towards the raging blue lightning bolt from different directions, attempting to restrain it.

"You pesky ants!" came the Third Raikage's impatient shout from within the thick fog.

Just as Kakuzu's Wind Release clones condensed sharp wind blades, his Earth Release clones used Hardening Technique to block them, and his Fire Release and Lightning Release clones prepared for a combined ninjutsu attack— *Whoosh—*

An even more powerful beam of blazing white lightning suddenly ignited in the center of the thick fog, its brilliance instantly dispelling the surrounding mist.

"Hell Thrust - Three-Pronged Strike!!"

Faced with interference from a "minor" like Kakuzu, the Third Raikage did not hesitate to use an even more powerful killing move. He brought his three fingers together like a knife, compressing the condensed lightning to the extreme, which turned into a destructive, blazing white.

The target was the Earth Escape Earth Grudge Clone, which was blocking their way and whose Hardening Technique had been pushed to its limit.

puff-

boom! ! !
The Earth Release: Earth Grudge Clone, which possesses the Hardening Technique, was as fragile as paper before the Three-Piercing Hand. The lightning fingertips, refined to the extreme, pierced through the rock-hard chest without any hindrance, precisely piercing the masked heart at its core.

"Damn it!" Kakuzu clearly sensed the complete annihilation of the Earth Release: Heart.

Even more terrifying was that the Third Raikage's momentum did not diminish. His three piercing hands, blazing white, continued relentlessly after piercing through the Earth Release: Earth Grudge Clone, striking the next target—the Lightning Release: Earth Grudge Clone, which was flashing with violent lightning.

Just as the Lightning Release clone was about to follow in the footsteps of the Earth Release clone, at that moment...

Swish!
Sasuke Umino's figure instantly appeared in front of the Lightning Release: Earth Grudge Fear clone.

Faced with the blazing white lightning that exuded an aura of destruction, his eyes showed no panic. His hands in the middle of the path completed the hand seals at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Psychic art!"

boom! boom! boom!
White smoke billowed out, and three figures radiating powerful chakra fluctuations suddenly appeared.

The man in the middle was tall and burly, with a resolute face but also an inhuman stiffness. His skin was an unusual dark red, like solidified rubber. The moment he appeared, he slammed his palms together with incredible speed, uttering a deep but clear sound:
"Melting Escape: Protective Jade!"

hum-

A dark red rubber sphere, several meters in diameter and full of elasticity, instantly solidified and blocked the lightning.

laugh--!
The three-pronged piercing hand, powerful enough to pierce through mountains, fiercely thrust into the highly elastic rubber sphere, while violent lightning raged wildly, attempting to tear and penetrate it.

However, this dark red rubber sphere exhibited amazing resilience. The pierced area was deeply dented and stretched to its limit, yet it was not completely penetrated.

The blazing white lightning leaped and burned wildly inside the rubber, emitting a sizzling sound, but it was as if it were sinking into a swamp, and its destructive power was largely absorbed and dispersed!
"It blocked it?!" Kakuzu stared in shock at the rubber sphere that had blocked the "Three-Handed Slash," finding it hard to believe.

"Huh?!" The Third Raikage's pupils suddenly contracted to pinpoints.

The form and defensive method of the Lava Release technique, along with the caster's chakra aura, instantly evoked a sense of profound familiarity.

Just as the Third Raikage was shaken to his core, two other figures that had been summoned by spirits also moved.

The figure on the left was exceptionally tall, covered entirely in pale, bone-like armor with jagged bone spurs extending from its joints. He let out a low, inhuman growl and swung his arms forward with a sudden, powerful strike.
"Corpse Vein·Willow Dance!"

Boo hoo hoo-!
In an instant, dozens of incredibly sharp, cold-light bone spikes, accompanied by ear-piercing whistling sounds, shot fiercely from various tricky angles toward the Third Raikage, whose movements were slightly hampered by the obstruction of his attack.

Each bone spur contains a terrifying power capable of piercing steel.

The figure on the right appeared graceful and agile, with a delicate yet cold face. It was none other than the "Desert Rose" Ruritama from Sunagakure. She exerted force with her feet and shot out like a cannonball. Her right fist, covered in chakra metal, was clenched tightly and carried a terrifying force capable of shattering mountains. It slammed into the ribs of the Third Raikage without any fancy moves.

"drink!"

The Third Raikage, as expected of a seasoned veteran, reacted with lightning speed to the sudden triple attack. He forcibly withdrew his strength, abandoning his attempt to continue thrusting at the rubber ball, and the light from his lightning armor surged to its maximum.

boom! boom! boom--!
The dense bone spikes, as if hitting the hardest alloy, exploded and shattered on the surface of the lightning armor.

Mechanical Ruri Hime's terrifyingly powerful punch slammed into the Thunder Armor, producing a dull, drum-like roar.

The powerful impact caused the Third Raikage to sway violently, sliding backward dozens of meters before regaining his balance.

The Lightning Armor fluctuated violently, emitting a piercing buzzing sound, but ultimately it did not shatter.

However, after withstanding such a ferocious attack, especially the monstrous blow from Mechanical Ruri-hime that surpassed Tsunade's strength, even with the strongest shield protecting him, the Third Raikage felt his blood surge and his internal organs suffer considerable shock.

He was on high alert, his sharp, eagle-like gaze fixed on the three figures that had just been summoned, especially the tall figure in the middle who was using Lava Release: Rubber Ball for defense.

"Gum-Gum Lava Release?!" The Third Raikage's voice was terrifyingly low, trembling with disbelief and suppressed rage. "Tsuchitai?! Is that you?!"

Although the person before him looked completely different from the one in his memory, with his skin turning a strange dark red and his chakra nature mixed with a strange Yang Release aura, the outline of his eyes and that unique, unparalleled Rubber Lava Release bloodline limit all pointed to his former right-hand man, the strategist of Kumogakure, and the owner of the Lava Release bloodline limit—Tsuchidai!
Upon hearing the name "Tsuchidai," the tall figure in the middle seemed to pause slightly, followed by a completely emotionless reply: "Third Raikage, you've mistaken me for someone else."

This simple denial and unfamiliar voice did not dispel the Third Raikage's suspicions; in fact, they intensified when his gaze shifted to the right and he saw the iconic, exquisite face of Mechanical Rurihime.

"'Desert Rose' Glass Jade?! What are you doing here? Have you and Tu Tai been controlled?!"

Thinking of this, the Third Raikage's eyes instantly blazed with fury, almost bursting forth, as he roared and demanded, "Konoha's Iron Wall! What kind of evil genjutsu, the Puppet Spell, did you use to control them?!"

The Third Raikage was furious. Tsuchida was one of his most trusted partners. Tsuchida's "disappearance" had always been a huge loss and mystery for Kumogakure. Now, a powerful figure suspected to be Tsuchida had appeared in such a bizarre way and was serving the enemy. He might even be controlled by some kind of evil puppet curse. This made him angrier and more ashamed than the destruction of the fleet. This had touched his sore spot!

Standing behind the three figures, Umino Sasuke chuckled, "Lord Raikage, what nonsense are you spouting? This is a guest elder recruited by my Umino clan!"

He naturally denied it outright. Human puppets were a taboo in the ninja world and one of his important trump cards, which was quite powerful and practical.

Earthen platform possesses the Rubber-Lava Release bloodline limit, making it invaluable. Its entire body has been treated with rubber, maximizing its defensive capabilities, making it an excellent tank.

Although Kaguya Hyakusen is slightly weaker, her Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) technique, which combines offense and defense, poses a great threat in close combat.

Although Mechanical Ruri-hime does not have a bloodline limit, her superhuman strength combined with the Hundred Machine Manipulation technique makes her exceptionally useful in group battles and specific situations.

These three puppet-like trump cards cannot be easily exposed.

Faced with Sasuke Umino's vehement denial, the Third Raikage laughed in fury, violent lightning crackling around him, his killing intent solidifying as he locked onto Sasuke Umino. "Konoha's Iron Wall, watch how I tear you apart and undo the Puppet Curse on Tsuchikage! Prepare to die!"

Shila-

hum! ! !
An even more concentrated and terrifying burst of blazing white lightning erupted once more, ionizing the air and causing it to emit a sharp, mournful cry.

"Hell Thrust - Double Slash!!"

faster!

It has stronger penetrating power!

Even greater devastation!
Their target is Sasuke Umino.

"Well done!" Sasuke Umino was full of fighting spirit, but he didn't hesitate to dodge behind the Tsuchikage puppet.

The earthen puppet clasped its hands together again: "Molten Release: Protective Jade!"

The enormous dark red rubber sphere coalesced once more, blocking his path.

At the same time, Sasuke Umino rapidly formed hand seals in the middle: "Water Candy - Sticky Candy Empty Wall!"

Several layers of incredibly thick, sticky walls were instantly superimposed on the molten protective jade.

Kaguya Hyakuzan also moved: "Shikotsumyaku: Clematis Armor!"

Crackle—!
Numerous thick, sharp, and pale white bone spikes, like living creatures, frantically coiled and intertwined, forming another layer of ferocious and sturdy bone spike shield wall on the outer layer of the sticky, hollow wall.

The tips of the bone spikes gleamed with a cold light, pointing directly at the approaching Third Raikage.

Bone spike shield wall, sticky hollow wall, and molten protective jade form a triple defense!
Faced with these layers upon layers of defense, the Third Raikage's eyes were filled only with cold killing intent and absolute confidence.

"break!"

The blazing white two-handed strike, with unwavering determination, slammed into the target.

boom!
Click-click——

The outermost layer of bone spike shield wall was the first to be hit.

The sharp bone spurs shattered and broke after only a negligible moment of contact with the extremely refined lightning fingertip.

laugh--!
The second strike continued with undiminished momentum, piercing fiercely into the sticky, empty wall.

The sticky, airy wall, capable of absorbing enormous impact, was instantly carbonized and evaporated by the terrifying heat and energy the moment it came into contact with the raging lightning release.

The three layers of sticky, hollow walls quickly crumbled. Although it consumed a lot of the energy of the Two-Handed Sword, it failed to completely stop it.

Finally, the blazing white lightning fingertip, carrying the remaining terrifying power, slammed into the last barrier!
laugh--

The rubber sphere stretched and deformed to a terrifying limit the moment it was pierced! Its dark red surface rippled violently, and an unbearable hum emanated from within. Blazing white lightning raged and burned wildly inside the rubber!
However, the extreme elasticity and toughness of the rubber, along with the continuous infusion of Lava Release chakra by the Earth Platform puppet, withstood this final impact.

The blazing white lightning flashed wildly inside the rubber ball, before finally dimming and dissipating unwillingly.

blocked!
As expected of Rubber Melt Release, it actually managed to block the Third Raikage's Two-Handed Penetration Technique!

"An opportunity!" Sasuke Umino's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Just as the Third Raikage's attack was blocked, and the old power had just been exhausted while the new power had not yet been generated.

Umino Sasuke's hands flashed as he formed hand seals in the bottom lane, already pressing them against the back of Mechanical Ruri-hime.

"Earth Release·Super Heavy Rock Technique!"

hum!
A heavy surge of Earth Release chakra instantly flowed into Mechanical Ruri Hime's body, causing her entire body to emit a slight hum, and her power instantly increased more than tenfold!
(End of this chapter)