I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 297 Don't be complacent because of progress, because progress is a universal skill.

Most ninjas in the Land of Wind are skilled in Wind Release. In the Land of Wind, where there is yellow sand everywhere and very few obstacles, Earth Release ninjutsu is not very popular.

The reason is simple: although the desert is also a type of "soil", there are not many earth-style ninjutsu that are compatible with it. The sand is not very malleable, and many ninjutsu that require shaping are not applicable in the Land of Wind.

For example, Earth Flow Wall and Earth Stone Dragon. At the same time, the yellow sand is too loose, and some earth escape techniques that require the use of terrain are difficult to play their due role, such as Earth Flow Wave, Earth Flow Cut, and Earth Split Palm.

The scarcity of water resources has also limited the effectiveness of Earth Release techniques to some extent. Some techniques that require highly moist soil to work are even more difficult to use in the Land of Wind, such as Earth Dragon Bullet and Underworld Swamp.

In addition, the Land of Wind is incredibly rich in wind resources, and the study of wind-style ninjutsu alone is enough for the ninjas of the Land of Wind to devote their entire lives to. Naturally, very few people study earth-style ninjutsu that is suitable for the desert.

However, there are a few exceptions to Earth Release ninjutsu. A small number of Earth Release ninjutsu are greatly amplified in the desert of the Land of Wind.

Chenma happened to know a little bit about it, and as the enemy approached, he stopped trying to hide and rushed out of the house. Looking at the little black dots in the yellow sand ocean, a smile appeared on his lips.

He didn't even bother wearing a mask, since it was really hot in the Land of Wind.

Chenma formed hand seals and then slammed one hand directly onto the yellow sand beneath him.

"Earth Release: Earth Flow!"

Tatsuma's technique was not executed properly. If a ninjutsu scholar saw it, he would surely be furious and rebuke Tatsuma for his lack of skill.

The key to the Earth Flow technique is to shatter the ground beneath you after casting the spell, and then use Earth Release chakra to manipulate the fine soil fragments. However, Tatsuma's hand, which landed lightly on the ground, had no effect on shattering the ground.

However, this is the Land of Wind, so there's no need to shatter the land. Earth Release chakra quickly spreads to the surrounding area and underground, unlike ordinary people who would set a direction when casting this technique.

Because there were too many enemies, and they were converging from all directions, Tatsuma simply poured a large amount of chakra into his body.

"Whoosh~ Snap~"

The yellow sand stirred up a ring of raging waves, which then slapped outwards, creating concentric circles of yellow sand waves that surged outwards. Under the cover of the swirling yellow sand, Chenma swaggered out and pulled out a bundle of scrolls.

"Bang!"

The seal was broken, and stacks of explosive talismans emerged from the scroll, then were swept away by the yellow sand and merged into the waves.

Tatsuma expanded his perception range, sensing the ninjas constantly scrambling and fleeing. Some ninjas who had been lurking underground were also forced to emerge from the ground, desperately trying to avoid the yellow sand waves that would encircle and erode them if they were touched.

As wave after wave of yellow sand was dodged, the pursuing rogue ninjas seemed to adapt to the rhythm of the attack, their minds began to relax, and their bodies began to loosen up.

Chenma raised his right hand and formed the opposing mudra.

"The talisman explodes!"

"Bang bang bang bang~"

The yellow sand and waves suddenly exploded, and the originally orderly circles of waves instantly became chaotic. The rogue ninjas were also thrown into chaos. Some managed to dodge thanks to their vigilance and keen senses, while others were accidentally injured by the explosion.

Some even fell into the yellow sand and waves due to the explosion, where the sand enveloped and eroded them.

A golden cube-shaped fortress also appeared in the desert. As the explosion subsided, the golden fortress disintegrated, and countless gold dust re-entered the ground.

"Brother Luo Sha, this Sakamoto Tatsuma is just too much."

Yashamaru's voice trembled slightly. Even though it was only Tatsuma performing the technique, the scene resembled the ninja war scenario described by the ninja academy teachers.

Luo Sha's expression was also very solemn. He had thought he had overestimated Chen Ma's strength enough. After all, no matter how talented he was, he was just a little kid who was not even fifteen years old!

But now, looking at that figure that was far from tall standing in the middle of the yellow sand, he finally understood why his teacher was never satisfied or at ease no matter how much he improved.

His self-aware progress and growth paled in comparison to the Konoha genius who was valued and targeted by various villages.

Perhaps due to the excessive focus of his gaze, Tatsuma also noticed Rasa's gaze. He turned his head to look, and although they were very far apart, he could still clearly see the young Sand Ninja with dark circles under his eyes.

Although the rest of his body was covered by the mask, Tatsuma recognized him by his panda eyes alone: ​​Rasa!

Meanwhile, Minato, who had just emerged from the building after Tatsuma launched his first attack, perhaps sensing Tatsuma's thoughts, said:

"Class monitor, I'll take care of the rest of you."

"good!"

Tatsuma didn't stand on ceremony with Minato. He glanced back at the still calm and collected Earwig and the eager Tenka, then charged towards Rasa.

"Brother Luo Sha!"

Yashamaru shouted nervously. Rasa nodded and looked at his opponent, who was getting closer and closer and didn't even bother to wear a mask. He suddenly raised his hand and took off his own mask.

With the mask hanging from his waist, Rasa clasped his hands together, and his special chakra rippled outwards in circles. Under the influence of an invisible magnetic field, countless golden sands emerged.

The yellow sand around him instantly turned golden. This gold dust didn't just cover a shallow layer; all the quicksand beneath him was replaced with gold dust.

Tatsuma's performance just now shocked Rasa, so he had to create a "home field" and dared not spread gold dust around the area as he did when fighting others, only using it when needed.

"Magnetic Release! Gold Sand Arrow!"

As Chenma approached, Luosha's expression also became solemn. He clapped his hands again, and some of the golden sand under his feet rose up, condensing into a spinning golden arrow on the sandy ground in front of him.

With a wave of his hand, Luo Sha sent the golden arrow flying towards Chenma. The golden arrow, like a ray of sunlight falling from the sky, pierced straight into Chenma's chest.

"Superhuman strength! Empty-handed!"

The strike, a fusion of superhuman strength and Bagua palm technique, collided with the arrow, causing the chakra cloud to dissipate, but the gold dust arrow also crumbled.

Seeing this, Luo Sha narrowed his eyes slightly. He did not expect that Chen Ma would use such a brutal method to dismantle his attack. However, if one arrow could do it, what about ten or a hundred?

"Magnetic Escape! Rain of gold dust arrows!"

Luo Sha clapped his hands again, and dozens of gold dust arrows emerged from the gold dust ground, pointing diagonally at Chen Ma. Luo Sha waved his hand again, and dozens of arrows shot out simultaneously.

Tatsuma observed the arrows. Although they seemed to be as fast as before, their design was not as exquisite, and the chakra attached to them was much less than the previous one.

With this in mind, Chenma had a solution. He quickly formed hand seals, and the last Tiger Seal was completed. He took a deep breath and exhaled sharply.

"Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!"

Carrying intensely hot flames, it headed straight for the gold dust arrows. Upon first contact, Rasa frowned, because Tatsuma was spewing not only flames, but also scattered chakra.

The chakra from these arrows canceled each other out with the chakra on the gold dust arrows, allowing the intense flames to scorch the gold dust arrows without restraint.

Drops of molten gold fell, while Tatsuma's fire jutsu continued its relentless advance towards Rasa. Yashamaru formed hand seals, preparing to counterattack, but Rasa was one step ahead and launched his ninjutsu.

"Magnetic Release! Gold Sand Windbreak!"

An arc-shaped wall of gold dust rose up, and the flames were separated by the arc surface. A large amount of heat did not hit the wall directly, but slid off.

The few pieces of gold dust that came into contact with the flames maintained their shape without change, protected by chakra.

Seeing this, Tatsuma's expression became more serious. Clearly, Rasa was not a theoretical ninja; he had his own solutions for different techniques.

He had underestimated Luo Sha. He thought that Luo Sha had never become famous because he was the kind of child who was protected in a greenhouse, but now it seems that perhaps it was because his actions were too secretive or his mission success rate was too high that no one could leak his information.

"Magnetic Escape! Placer Gold Spear!"

Just as the flames dissipated, Rasa slammed his hands on the inner wall of the sand-gold wall, and the wall instantly transformed into a long spear resembling a double-helical drill bit, thrusting towards Tatsuma.

The attack was launched with extreme secrecy, and the gold dust was very flexible under Luo Sha's control, and the spear was formed almost instantly.

Chenma's heels touched the ground, his body leaned back slightly, and he quickly reduced his speed. At the same time, he formed a hand seal, his right thumb slicing between his teeth, and a summoning spell was instantly activated.

"A Rashomon-like situation!"

A colossal object, resembling the gates of hell, appeared, and the gold-flecked spear arrived as expected, crashing heavily into it.

"Thump~~"

The distant, deep sound echoed, drawing the attention of the rogue ninjas who were fighting against Minato and the others.

Rasa's hands trembled, the sudden exertion making him feel somewhat uncomfortable, but he quickly recovered and exerted force with both hands again, his chakra surging out once more.

The spear, which had come to a standstill after hitting the giant gate, began to spin again.

"Squeak squeak squeak~"

A piercing, sharp sound rang out, and the thick, massive door trembled slightly. Cracks appeared where it had been struck and drilled.

"Boom!"

The next moment, the giant gate shattered. Before the fragments even hit the ground, the summoning had ended, the giant gate disappeared, and the sand-gold spear was still thrusting in the previous direction.

But there was no one there anymore.

"What an amazing bloodline limit."

A slightly hoarse voice, like someone going through puberty, rang in Rasa's ears. Before he could shake his head, he heard Yashamaru inhale as if he was about to speak, but before Yashamaru could utter a word, Rasa felt a stiffness in his back.

A golden chakra ball with a hint of red was pressed down on Rasa's back by Tatsuma, and the rapidly spinning Rasengan instantly tore the fabric on Rasa's back.

But Tatsuma frowned, because there was no sign of erosion on the exposed skin on Rasa's back.

"Wind Release: Wind Blade!"

At this moment, Yashamaru and the other Anbu members beside Rasa launched their attacks. Tatsuma pursed his lips and disappeared in the next moment, leaving behind only an extremely chaotic ball of chakra.

The wind blades disrupted the last vestige of chakra stability, causing the chakra sphere to explode instantly.

"Bang!"

Amidst the loud bang, Tatsuma seemed to hear a few cries of pain, and he had already returned to Minato's rear, casually taking care of a rogue ninja who was trying to ambush Minato.

Minato, watching the rogue ninja gradually gather, said, "Is that enough?"

"Hmm, that's about right."

(End of this chapter)