Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 112 Instantly Destroys the Raikage's Guard

"eagle……"

A sharp whistling sound echoed across the valley.

The summoned beast, the giant eagle, hovered above the forest created by the Tree World Descendant. Looking down at the densely packed trees below, which resembled giant pythons writhing in a dense mass, it dared not descend and could only watch anxiously.

"Storm Release: Light Fang!"

"Wind Release: Wind Slash!"

"Water Release: Water Blade!"

Apart from Damocles, the other three Cloud Village members each used their own preferred ninjutsu to attack the incoming tree.

Damocles, protected by the three men, kept observing, trying to find an opportunity to fly into the sky and escape the tree.

Unfortunately, even though Li Yao focused most of his attention on the Third Raikage, the wide-ranging Tree World Advent attack was still not something that four Jonin could easily escape.

The four of them were trapped in an endless forest from the very beginning and could not break free.

The giant eagle, a spirit beast, kept circling overhead, looking for an opportunity to help them, but they just couldn't break through the 30-meter height of the tree.

"not good!!!"

At this moment, the Third Raikage, who was locked in combat with two shadow clones of Li Yao, heard the cry of the summoning beast giant eagle in the distance and suddenly realized that while he could hold off Li Yao, his subordinates could not.

"Rip!"

The Third Raikage instantly tore apart three incoming trees with his One-Handed Technique, while simultaneously sweeping his right leg to kick away the Vajra Locket that was shot from the ground. He then turned and rushed towards his subordinates.

"I won't let you pass."

"Those who hunt me down will have to pay a price."

Li Yao's two shadow clones sneered. Although they were not as fast as the Third Raikage, their reaction speed was not slow at all. They immediately consumed chakra and manipulated the trees along the way and used the Adamantine Sealing Technique to attack the Third Raikage.

"hateful………"

Faced with the attacks of Li Yao's two shadow clones that disregarded chakra consumption, even the Third Raikage was forced to stop, roaring with fury, and launched an even more frenzied attack on Li Yao.

But it didn't work.

Having opened the Death Gate acupoint space, Li Yao's shadow clones, while not reaching the Kage level, are at least as fast as the Third Raikage in terms of reaction speed.

The Third Raikage's attack wasn't powerful enough to instantly sweep away the surrounding trees and the Adamantine Lock.

And... it's too late!

"Watch out, Li Yao is here!"

At this moment, Li Yaoying's clone approached Damocles and his three companions within a hundred meters. Kafu, whose senses had been affected by the chakra emanating from the countless trees, finally sensed Li Yaoying's approaching figure.

However... it was too late.

The trees along the way parted automatically, and Li Yaoying's clone appeared instantly, standing in front of Damocles and his three companions.

"Lan..." Kafu.

"Wind..." Yunyin.

"Water..." Druid.

"Uh..." Damocles.

The four members of the Cloud Hidden Sect reacted quickly, immediately forming hand seals and preparing to unleash their escape techniques to attack Li Yao.

But as soon as they uttered a single word, their consciousness suddenly entered the dark room, and they lost control of their physical bodies.

"Illusion - Sensory Deprivation Technique!"

In the instant they were close, Li Yao's genjutsu chakra invaded the brains of the four.

These four people had no means of resisting the Third Raikage's genjutsu and were instantly subdued, falling to the ground.

Clang clang... Li Yaoying's clone didn't stop. The moment he subdued the four people, four black iron chains shot out and pierced through their heads.

Then, Li Yaoying's clone leaped into the air, and with the help of the black iron chains behind him, instantly arrived above the forest, below the giant eagle, the spirit beast.

At this moment, the summoned beast had just sensed its master's death and had not yet had time to react when Li Yao's attack came.

"puff……"

A deafening roar of thunder came from Li Yao's right hand, followed by a sharp black lightning blade that shot out and instantly pierced the head of the spirit beast giant eagle. The entire eagle's body was electrocuted by the flashing black lightning, leaving it charred.

"eagle……"

After letting out a high-pitched, mournful cry before its death, the spirit beast giant eagle closed its eyes, crashed into the forest, and died with a loud thud.

The Third Raikage, who was still locked in battle with Li Yaoying's clone in the valley, felt a sudden tightness in his heart when he heard the mournful cry of an eagle behind him.

"Li Yao!!!"

The Third Raikage roared, and his body suddenly erupted with dazzling black lightning.

Before the Third Raikage could unleash his power, Li Yao's two shadow clones, who were fighting him, suddenly dissipated on their own with a "bang".

The Third Raikage's expression changed, and he turned and ran towards his subordinates.

When he arrived outside the valley, in the dense forest, Damocles and his four subordinates lay on the ground, their heads pierced, blood and sweat flowing out, completely lifeless.

Judging from the fact that the four people's hands were still in the hand seals, they had no ability to resist Li Yao and were instantly subdued and killed by the illusion.

"Li...Yao!!!"

The Third Raikage's eyes burned with fury. With a sudden leap, he reached the top of the tree in a few strides and then jumped high into the air again.

He looked around at the sky, but there was no sign of Li Yao.

"hateful!!!"

After the Third Raikage landed, he slammed his fist down, creating a large crater in the ground.

Even so, it couldn't quell the anger in his heart.

No matter how angry they were, the fact remained that they had lost track of Li Yaoxing.

The only ones we can rely on now are those two ANBU ninjas from Konoha.

The Third Raikage turned around and went to his four subordinates and companions, used the sealing scroll to collect the corpses, and then returned to the top of the tree to wait.

If those two ANBU ninjas still want him to deal with Li Yao, they should give him information about Li Yao's whereabouts.

Ten minutes later.

The Third Raikage, with a grim expression, fell from the treetop and quickly headed east towards the Land of Earth.

Clearly, Konoha wants to reap the rewards.

Even if Li Yao didn't die at this point, he would be extremely weak, and any low-level ninja could easily kill him.

However, having lost four subordinates, the Third Raikage was no longer able to deal with Li Yao, who could fly in the sky.

It's just that the two Konoha ANBU ninjas will benefit from this.

but……

"I won't make the same mistake twice!"

A glint of fire flashed in the Third Raikage's eyes as he made his decision: upon returning, he would launch a war against Konoha. Since he couldn't obtain Lee Yao, he would simply destroy Konoha, denying it the chance to produce more Wood Release ninjas, and destroying the source directly.

In the blink of an eye.

Half an hour after the Third Raikage left, four figures—one small, three large, and four large—floated in the air above the valley, looking down at the lush green forest below.

The sudden appearance of this small oasis forest, two kilometers in diameter, on the reddish-brown earth was clearly not a normally formed forest.

Then... there's only one possibility!

"Wood Release!"

A small figure floating in the middle looked solemnly at the forest below, uttering two heavy words that weighed heavily on one's heart.

"Lord Tsuchikage, are you referring to the First Hokage's signature bloodline limit - Wood Release?"

The others floating in the air were all taken aback upon hearing this, and looked down at the forest in disbelief.

Is this the kind of change that ninjutsu can make?

All I can say is that they are too young.

"Besides Wood Release, what other ninjutsu could create such a forest in an instant?"

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, spoke with a deep sense of unease flashing in his eyes.

Looking at the area of ​​the forest below, although it is not as large as the Wood Release of the First Hokage, the sheer size of the forest that can be created demonstrates the immense amount of chakra possessed by the person who uses Wood Release.

Even if the opponent's strength is not as great as the First Hokage, he is definitely a top-tier powerhouse.

The sudden appearance of a ninja with such powerful Wood Release techniques in the Land of Earth... In this sensitive period of war, Onoki cannot afford to be careless.

(End of this chapter)