Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 318 Onoki, Who Do You See Me?

The fighting on the ground was fierce, and people were dying frequently.

The battle in the sky was not so intense. On the contrary, the battle was very calm, or rather, it was just Li Yao's Wind Release clone unilaterally dominating Onoki.

After Dust Release failed to inflict any damage on Li Yao's Wind Release clone, Onoki, an old man in his sixties who could only keep up with the speed of a normal ninja by using Super Light Rock Technique, an old man who would strain his back even when bending over, what could he possibly use to fight Li Yao's Wind Release clone?

In terms of speed and reaction time, Li Yao's Wind Release clones completely outclassed Onoki.

Every time Onoki's Dust Release technique was formed in his hand, Li Yao's Wind Release clone would slash across it, leaving a bloody mark on Onoki's body as the Dust Release dissipated.

Ōnoki could only keep hiding in the high sky from Li Yaofeng's clones.

"Fire Release..."

"Earth Escape..."

"Wind Release..."

High in the sky, Onoki used three different elemental ninjutsu in succession, only to end up with new bloody welts all over his body.

Meanwhile, the transparent barrier that flickered on Li Yaofeng's clone annihilated all the ninjutsu attacks that came close to him.

"As expected, the Fourth Kazekage's Wind Release slashes also possess their own unique and terrifying defense!"

Onoki finally understood that he was powerless against the Fourth Kazekage, while the Fourth Kazekage could take his life at any time.

Judging from the speed at which the other party easily caught up with him after he flew high into the sky.

The Fourth Kazekage's flight speed was significantly faster than his.

In addition to the terrifying attack power and range of the Wind Release slash, if the opponent wanted to kill him, he would have died countless times already.

Clang!

Pfft!

After another slash, Onoki floated in the air and stopped moving. He was the Tsuchikage, not the Fourth Kazekage to be toyed with. He had his own dignity and was unwilling to be played with any longer.

"Phew... Stop with your wicked humor, kid!"

Onoki was covered in blood, his breathing was erratic, and he was panting heavily.

However, there was no fear in his eyes; his bright gaze remained fixed on Li Yaofeng's clone not far away.

"You almost... no, if it weren't for the White Zetsu, you would have killed me."

"It's a pity... that once absolute powerhouse can't even last a few moves against me now, which makes it no fun!"

Li Yaofeng sighed and shook his head as he used his clone to escape. Onoki had already resigned himself to his fate and stopped resisting, which made him lose the desire to continue watching Onoki struggle.

After all, the fun of being toyed with is only made by fierce resistance; lying down and accepting the beating is just boring.

Li Yao's Wind Release clone was merely filled with emotion. The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, who had once filled him with despair, could now easily manipulate even his clones.

"As expected, my talent is even greater than I thought!"

Li Yaofeng's clone couldn't help but feel a slight stirring in his heart, and he sighed.

"What do you mean?"

"I once fought with you?"

While Li Yao's Wind Release clone was still marveling at the situation, Onoki's reaction was just like that of the Third Raikage back then—completely bewildered and confused.

When did he fight the Fourth Kazekage?

Did they almost kill the other person?

If Ohnoki remembers correctly.

The Fourth Kazekage first became active during the Second Shinobi World War, on the battlefield between the Sand Village and Konoha in the Land of Rivers.

The opponents were Konoha ninja led by Sakumo Hatake, and were not the same group of Sand ninja who were confronting Iwagakure in the Land of Rain.

At that time, his main focus was on fighting the Cloud Village led by the Third Raikage on the Ushikata Peninsula, and he didn't have any intense battles with any Sand Village ninja.

Besides, during the Second Shinobi World War, the Fourth Kazekage was only thirteen or fourteen years old. He could only run away from the White Fang of Konoha. He would never have been able to escape the Dust Release attack from him. If he could have escaped, he would have remembered it at all.

"What exactly are you talking about?" Onoki couldn't help but ask.

"Heh...it seems I'll have to find another way to make you remember who I am." Li Yaofeng's clone chuckled, then with a thought, a burst of genjutsu chakra instantly entered Onoki's body.

"Hmm? Illusion..." Onoki frowned.

He sensed the invasion of the opponent's genjutsu chakra into his body the instant it entered his body, but did the opponent not know that at his level, unless it was a genjutsu at the level of the Mangekyou Sharingan, it would be difficult for genjutsu to work on him who possessed Dust Release chakra?

As expected, the Dust Release chakra within him should be... wait?

Why is there no response?

"not good!!!"

Onoki's expression suddenly changed. His own Dust Release chakra showed no reaction, allowing the opponent's genjutsu chakra to invade.

Li Yaofeng smiled. In the past, Dust Release chakra could block his genjutsu, but after he copied and condensed the power of the Rinnegan chakra, his Yin Release genjutsu could no longer be blocked by Dust Release chakra.

"This is……"

Soon, Onoki felt his body gradually losing control.

He was shocked; this feeling was definitely an illusion.

He actually cast an illusion!

Onoki quickly looked into the eyes of the Fourth Kazekage.

It's not the Sharingan.

But...why?

Onoki couldn't understand why even Dust Release couldn't withstand a genjutsu that wasn't released by the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Seeing that he had completely lost control of his body, Onoki was powerless to do anything. Even the Super Light Rock Technique chakra that he used to maintain his flight was no longer effective, and his body began to fall.

call out!

Li Yaofeng's clone naturally wouldn't let Onoki fall. With a thought, a wind belt wrapped around Onoki, keeping him suspended in the air.

Snapped!

Li Yaofeng used his clone to snap his fingers, creating a soundproof barrier that would prevent the people below from hearing them no matter how loudly they shouted inside.

"How can you possess such terrifying illusion magic?"

Onoki can still speak, but he can't move his body.

Even at this point, Onoki still hadn't guessed who possessed the illusion that caused him to lose control of his body.

This made Li Yaofeng's clone feel somewhat bored and also somewhat unexpected.

Onoki's beloved daughter, Haido, was captured and controlled by this illusion technique.

Once Haito was rescued, it was impossible for him not to tell Onoki about the special illusion technique he possessed that could cause people to lose control of their bodies.

The Five Shadows must have been very familiar with Li Yao's illusionary abilities when they surrounded and killed him back then.

However, now that Onoki himself has fallen under this illusion, he hasn't doubted the identity of this clone yet, but instead keeps wondering how he could possess such an illusion.

Perhaps it was because everything that happened today was so unexpected that Onoki didn't think about the possibility of problems with his identity.

Li Yaofeng used his split body technique to control Onoki to fly in front of him.

"Oonoki, look who I am!"

After Li Yaofeng used his clone to speak, his face contorted and transformed into the face of Li Yao's main body when the five shadows surrounded and attacked him.

The moment that face appeared, coupled with the words spoken by Li Yao's Wind Release clone, even if Onoki was slow-witted, he couldn't possibly fail to recognize who was standing before him.

"Li Yao!!!!"

Onoki's pupils contracted sharply, and he screamed in disbelief as he stared at the face of Li Yaofeng's clone.

He will never forget that face.

Onoki could never forget the first man in the ninja world to be surrounded and killed by the Five Kage.

But… Onoki still cried out in disbelief, “Weren’t you dead? No one can withstand… Dust Release attacks…”

Onoki couldn't say anything more. He suddenly remembered what had just happened; his Dust Release had been blocked.

It wouldn't be surprising if Li Yao was able to block the Dust Escape technique back then.

"Don't doubt yourself, Onoki." Li Yao's Wind Release clone laughed at this moment, "Dust Release is indeed very powerful. If I hadn't been saved by a White Zetsu back then, I would indeed be dead. You killed me."

"..." Upon hearing this, Onoki fell silent. Although his eyes still held an expression of disbelief, this time he believed that Li Yao was not dead and was still alive.

This explains the Fourth Kazekage's terrifying talent.

In addition to possessing Wind Release, which is at the level of Bloodline Elimination, it also possesses Genjutsu, which even Dust Release chakra cannot withstand.

Only someone with Li Yao's terrifying ninjutsu talent, whose bloodline limit can be activated with a single touch, could do that.

Once an ordinary person develops a ninjutsu at the level of "bloodline elimination," they absolutely have no other energy to develop a genjutsu that they themselves cannot withstand.

(End of this chapter)