Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 321 Battle Between Two Doppelgangers

"Miss Gray Earth...sigh!"

Han noticed the doubt in Hui Tu's eyes, sighed, and told the truth.

Yesterday's battle, though seemingly full of twists and turns, was actually very short, lasting less than ten minutes.

Only one support unit that had rushed from the vicinity of the village arrived.

But by then it was too late.

In the battle between the Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Kazekage, the only thing Han knew for sure was that Dust Release was useless against the Fourth Kazekage and posed no threat.

The Fourth Kazekage's Wind Release slashes are too powerful; they can not only cut through Tailed Beast Balls, but also Dust Release.

After that, Rōshi died in battle, and the Third Tsuchikage lured the Fourth Kazekage away to the sky. After that, no one knew about their battle.

When they reappeared, the Fourth Kazekage was carrying the body of the deceased Third Tsuchikage.

And then... no more.

Faced with the Fourth Kazekage, who could easily cut through a Tailed Beast Ball and kill the Third Tsuchikage, Han's only option at the time was to let the Fourth Kazekage leave.

Otherwise, they would all have died back then.

"That's how the war went," Han said. "I'm sorry, Miss Gray Earth, the battle was too short to wait for reinforcements."

Even if they waited until then, the Third Tsuchikage and the Fourth Kazekage would be fighting in the unseen sky, and they wouldn't be able to intervene.

Han didn't say this, and if Hui Tu were in a calm state, she would understand after hearing it, but she wasn't in a calm state right now.

"Why didn't you charge in then? The Fourth Kazekage must have had very little chakra left after fighting my father."

Haido shouted, "You could have easily killed the Fourth Kazekage, yet you just stood by and watched the murderer who killed my father escape!!"

"It was you, wasn't it?" Hui Tu, his voice trembling with emotion, grabbed Han's collar, his eyes red as he stared at Han. "You must have let my father die in battle, right? Tell me..."

Han remained silent. Faced with the flustered Miss Gray Earth, anything he said now would be wrong.

But he doesn't regret his decision at the time.

Because at that time, he did not sense any sign of the Fourth Kazekage's chakra weakening.

This situation has occurred.

Either the Fourth Kazekage's chakra reserves were extraordinary.

Either the man killed the Third Tsuchikage without expending much chakra.

Han tends to believe that both possibilities exist.

Therefore, he dared not force the Fourth Kazekage to turn back. With the Third Tsuchikage already dead in battle, the village simply could not withstand the consequences of the Fourth Kazekage's invasion.

"You can leave now!"

After venting his anger, Hui Tu regained his senses, though not by much, but at least he stopped blaming others.

She also understood that if everything was as Han said, there was only one reason for her father's death: the Fourth Kazekage was too strong, so strong that even though Han and the others didn't have much chakra left, they didn't dare to make a move.

"Shiyan...where are you?"

"Father is dead... Waaah... My older brother is dead too."

"Please come back soon... Waaah!"

Hui Tu collapsed weakly to the ground, like a little lamb that had lost all its support. At this moment, only Shi Yan could give her enough sense of security.

soon.

At noon, the Earth Release clone, Shi Yan, returned.

"Junior brother!"

At the entrance of the lobby, the moment they met, Hui Tu rushed over and tightly hugged the Earth Release clone - Shi Yan, tears welling up in his eyes once again.

Having been pampered by his father and older brother since childhood, Hui Tu was devastated by the deaths of these two loved ones.

If it weren't for Earth Release clone - Ishii, the gray earth would have collapsed by now.

"I'm back!"

Earth Release Clone - Shi Yan gently stroked Hui Tu's beautiful back, offering comforting words without needing to be many; a simple "I'm back" was enough.

Gray Earth felt an unparalleled sense of security, like a stray dog ​​that had suddenly found a home after years of wandering, and nestled tightly in the arms of its Earth Release clone, Stone Rock.

The Onoki clan members watching this scene showed a hint of relief on their grief-stricken faces.

At the very least, the Fourth Tsuchikage is most likely still a member of their clan.

Earth Release Clone - Ishii is a commoner ninja and an orphan. As long as he is with Haitsuchi, after becoming the Tsuchikage, many benefits and resources will only be tilted towards Haitsuchi and their family.

This is no different from Gray Earth taking the position of Earth Shadow.

Of course, this is just their own wishful thinking.

Onoki, who knew the truth, was already dead. Otherwise, seeing his beloved daughter nestled in the arms of his enemy, Li Yao, as if he were her savior, he would have died of anger.

A hint of amusement flashed in Ishii's eyes as he used Earth Release clone to calm Ash. After calming Ash down, he went to the crystal coffins of Onoki and Koto. Feigning grief, he placed his hand on Onoki's coffin and remained silent for a long time, as if he were immersed in sorrow.

After a while, the Earth Release clone, Shi Yan, turned around, his grief and heavy emotions transforming into an extremely calm anger and hatred.

He looked at the dust in front of him and said sharply, "Wait for me at home. I'll go get the Fourth Kazekage's head right now."

"I'll go with you." Gray Earth blocked the path of Earth Release clone - Stone Rock.

Earth Release clone - Ishii reached out and grabbed Gray Earth's shoulders, staring into Gray Earth's eyes, and whispered, "Be obedient."

"Alright." Under the calm gaze of the Earth Release clone - Ishii, Gray Earth yielded, or rather, was tamed.

Shi Yan smiled inwardly as he used Earth Release: Clone Technique. From then on, the gray earth became his personal property.

Earth Release clone - Ishii immediately led two ANBU squads and headed towards the Land of Birds.

Li Yao's wind-escape clone and Luo Sha and the others did not conceal their movements too much as they retreated, and their whereabouts were constantly being watched by Iwagakure.

After retreating to the Land of Birds, Li Yaofeng did not leave beforehand, even though he had created a clone.

He was waiting for his Earth Release clone, Shi Yan, to arrive. The two of them needed to have a match to properly demonstrate their unparalleled strength.

Only in this way will there be no problem with the position of Earth Shadow of the Earth Release clone - Ishii.

soon.

One day later.

Earth Release Clone - Ishii engaged in an epic battle with Li Yao's Wind Release Clone in the Land of Birds.

Teng!

Boom!

On the earth, a single slash of water can create a deep canyon, hundreds of meters long.

bump!

Boom!

A mountain, a punch from Earth Release clone - Rock Rock under supergravity, directly collapsed and leveled the ground, a punch comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball, shocking people.

"The Fourth Kazekage's slash has been blocked!!!"

"How is that possible?"

"That's a slash that even a Tailed Beast Ball couldn't block!"

The Sand Village ninja watching from several kilometers away were dumbfounded and incredulous, especially Rasa, who simply couldn't understand how anyone in Iwagakure could withstand the Fourth Kazekage's Wind Release slash.

It's one thing if the key is that it was blocked, but if it were some powerful ninjutsu, Rasa wouldn't have found it so difficult to understand.

But the Iwagakure ninja on the other side, Onoki's disciple, a guy named Ishii, actually withstood the Fourth Kazekage's Wind Release slash with his bare body.

That was a strike that even the Tailed Beast Ball couldn't withstand. Could it be that that guy's physical body is even more terrifying than the Tailed Beast Ball?

Not only did Rasa and the others not understand, but the group of Iwagakure ANBU ninja who came with them also did not understand how the Earth Release clone - Ishii could actually block the Fourth Kazekage's attack, which could cut through a Tailed Beast Ball, with his bare body.

However, unlike the Sand Ninja who were only surprised and uneasy, the Earth Release clone - Rock Rock - was so powerful that it excited the Iwagakure Anbu ninja.

Putting everything else aside, at least they now have someone in Iwagakure who can stop the Fourth Kazekage, so they no longer have to worry about the Fourth Kazekage's surprise attacks going unchecked.

The fierce fighting continued, at least to outsiders.

Li Yao's two clones, however, had a different story in mind.

(End of this chapter)