"Nothing is impossible. I'll destroy the remaining four for you to see."
Kai plunged his magma fist into the puppet's body, destroying its internal mechanisms. Even with Monzaemon's control, this giant axe puppet was now nothing more than a pile of wood, only slightly sturdier than ordinary timber.
"Damn it."
Feeling the loss of control over the puppet, Monzaemon's expression darkened. He wanted desperately to command the remaining puppets to attack Kai.
However, Monzaemon was wary, fearing that Kai would destroy the remaining four puppets as well. He only maneuvered the most agile dual-sword puppet to tangle with Kai.
The other three puppets formed a triangular formation, discarding their weapons and starting to weave hand signs. As expected of a puppet technique crafted by Monzaemon, even hand signs could be performed.
"If I can't fight you up close, then let me show you the powerful jutsu of the Monzaemon Five."
"Three Jewels Suction Crush! Haha, kid, you'll be torn to shreds," Monzaemon sneered.
A massive tornado formed in the gap between the three puppets, generating a powerful suction that twisted directly towards Kai.
"Three Jewels Suction Crush? It seems that the Kinsō Tenmen also have this technique."
Thinking of something, a smile appeared on Kai's lips as he murmured, "Will everything be shredded? Then let's see how you shred this!"
With a punch, Kai launched his attack.
Steel Fist: Great Eruption!
A ninja technique combining Lava Release and Steel Fist!
The third form of Steel Fist, Steel Fist: Sky Shatter, combined with Lava Release to create a ninja technique!
By releasing high-density chakra with Lava Release properties, a massive magma fist was formed to attack the enemy. It was more domineering than an ordinary A-rank fire release jutsu.
Fire feeds on wind. Although it was magma, it still contained half fire properties. Following the tornado created by the Three Jewels Suction Crush, the Great Eruption quickly approached the three puppets and expanded by a third.
In the next moment, the magma fist engulfed the three green-clad puppets. The magma, known as the fire above all fires, instantly turned the three puppets to ash!
At the same time, Kai used the maximum speed honed by the Lightning Body Technique to flash next to the only remaining dual-sword puppet.
Steel Fist: Magma Mountain Collapse!
He struck!
The Monzaemon Five, crafted meticulously by the puppet master Monzaemon over centuries, vanished from the world!
"Ah! Kid! I'll kill you!"
Monzaemon's eyes were bloodshot. The Monzaemon Five were not only the puppets passed down through generations in the Monzaemon family but also his most powerful puppets.
As a puppeteer, the Monzaemon Five constituted most of his strength. With them destroyed by Kai, how could Monzaemon not be furious?
But with his strongest puppets defeated by Kai, what could Monzaemon use to fight back?
However, Monzaemon was already blinded by rage, not thinking about these questions. He commanded a puppet that had been entangling Choza Akimichi to attack Kai.
"An opportunity!"
Nara Shikaku, who had been harassing Monzaemon with shadows, had his attention fully on him. The removal of a puppet revealed a flaw, which Shikaku quickly noticed.
"Inoichi!"
Shikaku shouted, and his partner Yamanaka Inoichi knew exactly what he intended.
Ninja Art: Mind Disturbance Technique!
An advanced version of the Mind Body Switch Technique, it forcibly disrupts the opponent's mind and actions. In his rage, Monzaemon felt a sudden dizziness.
Ninja Art: Shadow Imitation Technique!
At this moment, Shikaku's shadow snaked beneath Monzaemon's feet like a serpent.
Shadow Imitation Technique activated!
Monzaemon's body seemed frozen, standing still as even the puppet's movements slowed.
"Five seconds! Hurry, only five seconds!"
Shikaku shouted urgently, his face full of anxiety. After all, even a weakened Monzaemon was a Kage-level opponent. Missing this chance would make it difficult to control him again.
"Five seconds? I won't need that long." Casually dealing with the attacking puppet, Kai smiled.
Wind Release: Rasenshuriken!
The piercing sound from Kai's hand was the sound of air being sliced by the Rasenshuriken, echoing across the battlefield.
"What is that?"
Ebizō, nearby, was even more anxious. What was supposed to be a sure victory had turned into defeat, with even the Monzaemon Five lost here.
"This terrifying chakra nature transformation, if it hits..." Ebizō's face changed drastically. Ignoring his fight with Sarutobi Shinnosuke, he rushed to stop Kai.
But it was too late. The Rasenshuriken in Kai's hand had already been thrown.
Monzaemon watched the Rasenshuriken flying towards him, feeling the breath of death, his face showing despair.
In the next moment, the Rasenshuriken hit Monzaemon, creating a nearly hundred-meter-wide crater where he stood. The blast also engulfed the puppets and Sand Shinobi guarding him.
Kai didn't know how Monzaemon died in the original story, but in this world!
This Kage-level powerhouse, who had roamed the First and Second Shinobi World Wars, the Sand Shinobi puppet master, died by his hand!
"What kind of jutsu is this!? The power is overwhelming," Choza Akimichi said, incredulous at the destruction before him.
"As expected of the village's youngest Jōnin, truly a genius," Yamanaka Inoichi exclaimed.
Although Nara Shikaku said nothing, the shock in his eyes couldn't be dispelled.
"Ino-Shika-Cho seniors, please eliminate the Sand Shinobi to reduce Konoha's casualties. I'll go assist Captain Shinnosuke." With that, Kai headed towards Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Ebizō had clearly seen Kai's strength and understood that if he got entangled with Sarutobi Shinnosuke and Kai, he might not escape.
Moreover, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio's cooperation was comparable to a Kage-level fighter. With Monzaemon dead, there was no one in the Sand Shinobi forces who could match them. If the battle continued, the Sand Shinobi would face annihilation.
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