"Magnet Release: Gold Sand Great Funeral Layer Seal!"
Boom!
The ground within a radius of several hundred meters suddenly collapsed, as if the surface had always been hollow beneath.
Beneath Minato Namikaze, a surge of concentrated gold liquid erupted, engulfing him completely. The surrounding golden liquid converged toward Minato, wrapping him tightly as if he were an insect trapped in golden amber.
In the blink of an eye, a small golden pyramid, about two meters tall, floated in place.
As Sōmi's hand seals shifted, the activity underground did not cease. Though the liquid gold had been exhausted, waves of refined gold sand surged upward. The highly condensed gold sand gleamed with a dazzling golden light.
Sōmi directed the waves of gold sand, sending them crashing against the small pyramid. The golden waves intertwined, twisted, and coiled around it. On their surface, black runic symbols resembling tadpoles began to emerge.
Over time, the small pyramid was enveloped by a colossal, more magnificent golden pyramid.
The base of this enormous pyramid spanned several hundred meters in width, its structure divided into three tiers, each narrower than the one below, with its apex piercing into the barrier above.
The surface of the pyramid was etched with layers of sealing techniques, spreading outward like black chains that tightly bound the structure within.
"Sōmi..."
"Teacher?!"
Just as Sōmi finished his work, he noticed a figure rapidly approaching from low altitude.
Judging by the black wings flapping behind him, it was undoubtedly the Third Kazekage.
However, his condition was dire. A ghastly wound gaped across his abdomen, as if sliced open by a sharp blade. Blood gushed relentlessly from the opening, staining his once-proud and energetic face with a pallor of defeat.
Crimson blood trickled down his forehead, adding a touch of sorrow to his already pale complexion.
The Kazekage caught sight of the massive golden pyramid as he flew, a faint smile forcing its way onto his lips. "You managed to deal with Minato Namikaze?"
"Hard to say! With his mastery of sealing techniques, it's best to follow up with a powerful ninjutsu for insurance!" Sōmi replied, his back drenched in cold sweat.
He had nearly exhausted all his Chakra to create this gigantic sealing formation.
"Retreat for now!"
"The Three Sannin of Konoha are too strong..." The Kazekage issued the retreat order, his spirit seemingly drained. His once-proud posture appeared hunched and weary in that moment.
"Scorpion!"
Sōmi called out to Sasori.
Sasori nodded slightly, extending his left hand to manipulate three Chakra threads that burrowed into the ground.
Moments later, the lizard puppet that had previously carried Rasa reemerged from underground, accompanied by two identical puppets. One of the puppets stood upright, opening its abdomen to swallow the gravely injured Kazekage before retreating swiftly in the direction of Ryukawa District.
The Raiga Kurosuki puppet, under Sasori's control, also returned to his side.
But just then, a massive red fireball, as large as a house, came hurtling from the right.
"Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!"
Instinctively, Sōmi gripped the Starfall Rod, intending to use the gold sand for defense. However, his depleted Chakra—both within the rod and his body—left him paralyzed with exhaustion. The emptiness coursing through his limbs made him grimace in pain.
Moreover, all the refined gold sand had been used up in constructing the giant pyramid. At this moment, Sōmi's combat ability was no better than that of an ordinary warrior.
A large-scale ninjutsu could easily claim his life.
Fortunately, Sōmi had planned for this, instructing Sasori to conserve his strength as a contingency.
"Water Release: Water Colliding Wave!"
Under Sasori's command, the Fuguki Suikazan puppet, positioned between Sōmi and the incoming attack, opened its mouth and unleashed a surging torrent of blue water, as if an entire river had been reversed.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
The fireball, infused with flammable oil, collided with the massive water wave, producing a cacophony of hissing sounds. Dense steam billowed upward, filling the air with intense heat.
Had the puppet not unleashed such a substantial volume of water, it might not have been able to counteract the fireball.
Within the lingering steam, a sense of danger loomed.
Through the haze, Sōmi vaguely saw a shadow leap onto the golden pyramid. The figure seemed to observe for a moment before bending down to do something.
Sōmi's heart began to race, his temples throbbing violently.
"Sasori, retreat now!"
Sōmi shouted urgently to Sasori, his voice steady but filled with urgency. He quickly moved to the lizard puppet, clutching the Starfall Rod, and hid inside its abdomen.
The puppet's dark, cramped interior, devoid of sensory input, offered no solace. Instead, the cold Starfall Rod and the confined space only heightened Sōmi's anxiety, his heartbeat pounding ever faster.
Sasori swiftly retrieved the two humanoid puppets before entering the lizard puppet himself.
Just as the lizard puppets crouched low, preparing to burrow underground—
Swish...
"Flying Thunder God: Thunder Directive Slash!"
The colossal golden pyramid suddenly vanished from its original location. Anyone witnessing this scene would have rubbed their eyes in disbelief, unsure if it was a trick of the mind.
But the event was real, though Sōmi, hidden within the puppet, remained unaware.
Thump! Thump!
The sound of his own heartbeat pounded like a war drum, as if it might burst from his chest at any moment.
"Huh?! The Starfall Rod!"
"Minato... he touched the Starfall Rod!" Sōmi's eyes snapped open. He tried to throw the rod out of the puppet, but his body was paralyzed.
Beneath him, black runes began to emerge on the lower end of the Starfall Rod: "Sword of Shinobi Love."
Swish!
As the lizard puppet's body was halfway underground, Minato Namikaze's figure suddenly appeared directly above it.
Both hands gripped a specially crafted kunai, its blade surrounded by a rapid flow of fine, blue Chakra, resembling countless tiny wind blades.
Thunk!
Even the puppet's hardened exterior only delayed the kunai for a moment before it pierced through, driving deep into Sōmi's body within.
However, as the puppet's controller, Sasori could sense the outside world through special means. His reaction was swift.
"Earth Release: Rising Stone Spears!"
Massive stone spears erupted from the ground, stabbing toward Minato from multiple directions.
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