Chapter 78: Third Kazekage

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Third Kazekage

On the desolate wasteland, wind and sand swept violently.

A flash of azure lightning pierced through the swirling dust in an instant.

"The enemy... is here! Stay alert!"

Watching the blinding bolt of lightning approaching, the Third Kazekage narrowed his eyes. In that moment, a torrent of black Iron Sand surged forth, wrapping around him and completely blocking the piercing thunder.

Knowing that Uchiha Xuan had awakened the same eyes as Uchiha Madara, how could he possibly be unprepared?

At this moment, nearly ninety percent of the Iron Sand in this desert region was under his control.

Those eyes... he was determined to obtain them!

"Finally, he’s here. Let me test... just what kind of level the ninja who killed Rasa is."

Pakura narrowed her eyes, leaping forward and rushing toward the direction from which the lightning had come.

The Third Kazekage did not stop her. With a wave of his hand, he used Iron Sand to form a pair of wings and followed Pakura, charging toward Uchiha Xuan’s location.

Magnet Release: Iron Sand Heavenly Wings!

"Follow the plan. Set up the barrier."

Watching the Third Kazekage depart, the elite Sand ninja left behind exchanged glances before each used Body Flicker to vanish from their positions.

"A Kage whose full name isn’t even recorded... To show my respect... I’ll play with you for a bit. As for the other one, a worthless non-Kage, don’t get in the way."

Uchiha Xuan, who had initiated the attack with a Chidori Sharp Spear, sensed two figures rushing toward his location and smirked. The next moment, black-red lightning erupted from him.

The swirling sand in the air suddenly froze, as if an invisible giant hand had clenched the atmosphere.

A dark, tangible Conqueror’s Haki Current surged around Uchiha Xuan, and a violent pressure exploded outward from him toward the two approaching figures. The howling wind across the wasteland abruptly ceased.

Pakura, who had been advancing with anticipation, suddenly paled. Her body froze in place as a terrifying pressure weighed down on her, making even the slightest movement difficult.

’My body... won’t obey me!’

Feeling her strength gradually draining, Pakura’s eyes widened in shock.

The next moment, countless Iron Sand surged around her, enveloping her completely.

However, even encased in Iron Sand, Pakura still felt weak and increasingly struggled to breathe. An inexplicable fear gripped her heart, causing her to collapse to the ground with a thud.

The Third Kazekage landed beside Pakura, dispersing the Iron Sand. His expression darkened as he looked at her limp form on the ground.

To think Pakura lost her combat ability without even seeing the enemy’s face...

Truly worthy of... those eyes.

"Lord Kazekage... the enemy’s Ninjutsu... it resembles a suppression-type Genjutsu..."

Pakura murmured weakly from the ground, trying to provide what she believed was crucial intelligence. But the next second, this elite ninja of the Hidden Sand Village fell unconscious.

"Pakura!"

Looking at the unconscious Pakura, the Third Kazekage’s expression turned grim. He sharply turned his gaze forward.

There...

Thick, dark red Haki coiled around Uchiha Xuan, transforming into faint crimson lightning that crackled and popped. The unique, overwhelming aura of a king pressed down from all directions.

His gaze suddenly sharpened like a blade, his pupils churning with the innate destiny of a ruler. No techniques, no movement—just this sheer presence alone was enough to intimidate countless beings.

This was Conqueror’s Haki!

"The small fry are cleared. Now it’s your turn. Well then... As the so-called strongest Kazekage, let me see if you, who prepared so much iron sand in advance, will be as useless as that guy who played with gold sand."

With those words, Uchiha Xuan took a step forward, instantly appearing before the Third Kazekage.

The domain of the Spiritual Substance Space had already been deployed from the moment he discovered the Third Kazekage and the others.

"As expected, just as the intelligence said, you possess Space-Time Ninjutsu. However, this seems somewhat different from the Flying Thunder God Technique that person mentioned."

Faced with Uchiha Xuan suddenly appearing before him, a flicker of surprise flashed in the Third Kazekage’s eyes before quickly subsiding. He was already aware that Uchiha Xuan had mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu.

"An Iron Sand Clone isn’t qualified to speak with me."

Faced with the Third Kazekage before him, Uchiha Xuan didn’t even bother to raise a hand. A flaming slash materialized in mid-air, instantly striking the neck of the "Third Kazekage" in front of him.

Crack!

Under the scorching flames, the Third Kazekage completely transformed into an iron sand puppet. In an instant, countless iron sand pellets shot toward Uchiha Xuan like rain.

Magnet Release: Iron Sand Drizzle!

With just a thought, all the incoming iron sand instantly vanished, turning to dust.

"If this is all you have, you will lose your qualification as a toy."

Having annihilated the rain of iron sand pellets, Uchiha Xuan looked indifferently in a certain direction.

There, the figure of the Third Kazekage gradually materialized.

In response to Uchiha Xuan’s words, the Third Kazekage remained silent, his hands forming hand seals as the surrounding iron sand instantly responded.

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Hot Diamond World!"

The iron sand surged, including the ground beneath Uchiha Xuan’s feet, churning continuously. In just moments, this small patch of desert was completely transformed into a world of iron sand.

"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Binding Attack!"

The moment the terrain was set, the Third Kazekage changed his hand seals again. From the iron sand on the ground, several sharp spikes suddenly shot out, stabbing toward Uchiha Xuan.

Watching the spikes thrusting toward him, Uchiha Xuan felt inexplicably bored. This guy... was he only capable of these same moves over and over?

"Right, why would I have any expectations for you, the so-called strongest? In the end, you... are nothing but a puppet, a worthless piece of trash."

Raising his hand, he effortlessly grasped the iron sand spike thrusting toward him. With a slight squeeze of his palm, the spike, formed from solid iron sand, instantly shattered.

"Then, you have also lost your qualification as a toy."

After doing this, Uchiha Xuan turned to look at the Third Kazekage, slightly raising his palm.

"How is this possible?! My Magnet Release... Is this a Genjutsu?! It shouldn’t be—I deliberately avoided looking into your eyes.

Right! Just like in the legends, Uchiha Madara’s physical strength was also incredibly powerful. So, you, who awakened the same eyes as Uchiha Madara, should also inherit such power."

Watching Uchiha Xuan effortlessly shatter his attack, the Third Kazekage stiffened, then seemed to recall something, his face immediately lighting up with fanatical excitement.

But the next second, the Third Kazekage’s expression changed drastically, because... he could no longer feel his legs

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