Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 241 Slashing the Barrier

Feng Ying is indeed Feng Ying. When he makes a move, his power is not much weaker than when he surrounded and killed Li Yao back then, and it may even be stronger.

This shows that Li Yao did indeed put a lot of pressure on the Third Kazekage back then, forcing him to spend time and energy improving his Magnet Release over the past few years.

The amount of iron sand manipulated this time is indeed unprecedented.

No wonder the Third Kazekage was confident; this power was indeed quite formidable.

"bring it on!"

"Let me see your attack!"

Li Yao's Wind Release clone spread his arms wide, looking arrogantly at the Third Kazekage opposite him, without a trace of fear on his face.

This time, he not only developed Wind Release: Slash, but also made breakthroughs in barrier techniques.

"Underestimating me?"

Seeing that Li Yao had no intention of using Wind Release slashing attacks, the Third Kazekage felt underestimated and was secretly angry.

"Then let me show you!"

"Magnetic Release - Iron Sand Rain!"

As the Third Kazekage finished thinking, the sea of ​​iron sand in the sky began to rain down like real clouds. Each drop was like a thousand needles, pouring down densely, like a black river of sword energy cascading down from the sky.

Faced with such an attack, even hiding three meters underground, the scorpion still felt unsafe, but it was too late to burrow deeper.

He wanted to see how Feng Xing, who was only skilled in Wind Release ninjutsu, would deal with this ninjutsu.

Faced with this unavoidable sandstorm.

Li Yaofeng's response to using clones is...

"Ninja Art - Slash Barrier!"

In the blink of an eye, a white, transparent barrier protected the spot where Li Yao and Scorpion had sunk into the ground.

The endless iron sands shot at this transparent barrier membrane, just like raindrops falling on a high-temperature shield of tens of millions of degrees. They couldn't even vaporize; they were directly annihilated into nothingness.

"What is that?"

Two sand-iron wings materialized behind him, and the Third Kazekage, who was about to fly forward to coordinate with the sand-iron rain attack on Li Yao's Wind Release clone, suddenly froze, his pupils shrinking as he stared at the white transparent barrier protecting Li Yao's Wind Release clone.

Barrier?

Or is it some kind of special ninjutsu?

The Third Kazekage frowned solemnly, his mind racing as he quickly processed information about Kazekage and the various ninjutsu collected in Sunagakure.

However, no relevant ninjutsu information was found in a short period of time.

"A newly developed ninjutsu, huh!"

"The high-speed attack that can instantly annihilate the Thousand Iron Sands is a defensive ninjutsu similar to the Hyuga clan's secret technique, Rotation, which uses offense as defense."

"In that case, let's try this."

The Third Kazekage quickly devised a plan based on the information he had gathered, and then, with a thought, he formed hand seals once more.

"Magnet Release: Tessaiga!"

The sea of ​​iron sand in the sky suddenly became still, and then iron sand spikes resembling huge black ivory tusks condensed and shot down from all directions toward Li Yaofeng's clone.

Since it's a defensive ninjutsu that uses offense as defense, then we should break through it with a stronger attack.

One after another, iron spikes the size of small houses fell from a height of 100 meters. Under the influence of gravity and the control of the Third Kazekage, they slammed into the thin slashing barrier of Li Yao's wind-escape clone with terrifying force.

Boom... The expected explosion did not occur.

"How is that possible?!"

The Third Kazekage's eyes narrowed in shock.

Those huge iron sand spikes were no different from the iron sand senbon from before, except that they were ice cream instead of raindrops.

Faced with the slash barrier of Li Yaofeng's clone, it was as if it had landed on a terrifyingly high-temperature shield, instantly annihilated.

Li Yaofeng's clone's slashing barrier was like a white black hole, devouring everything that came into contact with it.

Such attacks could not break through that transparent barrier.

What kind of ninjutsu is it?

Where did that brat Fengxing learn that from?

Why wasn't it used before?

At that moment, the Third Kazekage had too many questions in his mind.

"Yes, it's really good."

As he slashed through the barrier, a satisfied smile appeared on Li Yao's face.

The unparalleled attack power of the Wind Release slash, combined with the barrier ninjutsu developed into a slash barrier, is like countless slashes flowing at high speed on the barrier every moment.

Any matter that comes into contact with the barrier will be instantly annihilated by the slashing flow that can even cut through molecules.

Although the Third Kazekage's Iron Sand Technique is also known as a powerful Kekkei Genkai ninjutsu that combines offense and defense, it is ultimately just a Kekkei Genkai-level ninjutsu.

Compared to the Wind Release slash, which is comparable to the Dust Release of the Bloodline Limit, it is still a tiny bit inferior.

Not to mention the barrier ninjutsu released using wind-style slashes, which is even more terrifying in power.

With this technique, Li Yao's Wind Release clones are confident they can withstand the Nine-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball attack; it is truly an absolute defense.

"Magnetic Release - Iron Sand Boundary!"

If the Tessaiga's attack isn't enough, then switch to something bigger.

The Third Kazekage formed hand seals, his face contorted in a ferocious expression, and increased his chakra input, condensing a sand-iron pillar, fifty meters in diameter and two hundred meters long, like a pillar supporting the sky, high in the air, which then plummeted down.

"Innocent!"

"Is this all you've got? Third Kazekage!"

Faced with the massive sand-iron pillar falling from the sky, Li Yao's Wind Release clone directly mocked him, which angered the Third Kazekage so much that he increased his chakra input once again.

The massive iron pillar, carrying immense force, slammed into the slashing barrier of Li Yaofeng's clone, instantly engulfing and enveloping it.

"snort!"

"Windwalker, your barrier ninjutsu is powerful, but you can't move, and... your chakra reserves are your biggest weakness."

The Third Kazekage manipulated the sea of ​​iron sand in the sky to tilt down, instantly enveloping the barrier surrounding Li Yao's Wind Release clone.

The attack just now was not just an attack; its main purpose was to block the vision and perception of Li Yaofeng's clone.

Then the Third Kazekage manipulated a large amount of iron sand to surround the barrier of Li Yao's Wind Release clone, constantly squeezing and attacking it to deplete the clone's chakra.

Compared to his own body and spirit, which he had honed and forged over the years, the Third Kazekage's chakra reserves were far less than his own, based on the Kazekage's thought process and intelligence.

Once the chakra of Li Yao's Wind Release clone is depleted to a certain extent, the barrier will naturally dissipate.

It is common sense that the more powerful the barrier ninjutsu, the more terrifying the chakra it consumes.

Unfortunately, Sunagakure Kazekage is no longer the original Sunagakure Kazekage, but rather Li Yao's Wind Release clone - Kazekage.

Although the amount of chakra in the Wind Release clones was not as much as that of the Third Kazekage.

However, Li Yao possesses the same absolute chakra control as his Wind Release clones.

Li Yao's absolute control over chakra allows him to consume negligible amounts of chakra when releasing ninjutsu such as barrier techniques, much like the black iron chains.

Therefore, the Third Kazekage's attempt to deplete Li Yao's chakra before killing him was doomed to fail; instead, he would exhaust his own chakra first.

However, Li Yao didn't want to keep hiding in the barrier and wasting the Third Kazekage's chakra.

To kill the three great Wind Shadows, one must kill them honorably to achieve the satisfying feeling of revenge.

"Wind Release: Wave Slash!"

Teng!

Within the enveloping torrent of sand and iron, a massive slashing wave burst forth, as if cutting a gaping hole in the belly of a giant sea monster. Li Yao leaped out, carrying a red-haired scorpion in his hand.

One thing the Third Kazekage actually guessed correctly.

When casting the slashing barrier, Li Yao indeed cannot leave the barrier's range.

However, the absence of a slashing barrier also means that Li Yao's movement speed will be unleashed.

"That's... the Flowing Wind Armor!"

"Has it been developed to this extent?!"

Looking at Li Yao's wind-escape clone hovering in the sky, and at the slowly flowing windbreaker on his body, the Third Kazekage's expression was grave.

The opponent's strength made him feel powerless for the first time.

"Besides iron sand manipulation, do you have any other impressive techniques?"

Li Yao's Wind Release clone looked calmly down at the Third Kazekage, as if a god were looking at a frivolous mortal, and asked indifferently.

"..." The Third Kazekage remained silent.

His strongest technique is Magnet Release: Iron Sand Manipulation, but even that's useless. What other moves or abilities does he have to deal with Li Yao's Wind Release clones?

Even if they were no match for him, they could have escaped using their flight ability.

Gazing at Li Yao's figure hovering in the air, he fell completely silent.

"It seems you've run out of tricks."

Li Yao smiled, then raised his right hand and said coldly, "Then let's bring this to a close!"

As he finished speaking, Li Yao flicked his right index finger, and in an instant, a torrent of countless thin, slashing strikes, like blades, poured out.

The speed was so fast that the Third Kazekage's expression changed. Just as he was about to make a move, his body felt as if it had been swept by a storm of sharp blades.

Hiss hiss hiss...!

In an instant, the Third Kazekage was like a humanoid water balloon covered in dew, his red blood bursting out and staining the sand within a five-meter radius around him.

(End of this chapter)