"Actually, it's not entirely accurate that it requires a response for living organisms. For inanimate objects like iron ore, you can just use an external sealing technique, just pack it inside. Many times, the village's war preparations rely on the Amber Purifying Pot for transportation."
"That's really convenient."
The two of them quickly walked out, and the Third Raikage was waiting for them at the entrance of the mine, surrounded by fallen Hidden Rock Ninjas.
The Third Raikage took the scroll containing the sealed Amber Purifying Pot and placed it in the Ninja Tool Bag for personal protection.
About a few minutes later, the Hidden Cloud Jonin responsible for patrolling the area also returned, with only a few injured and most unharmed.
"The matters here are settled, and now we can safely return to the Land of Lightning."
After the Third Raikage finished speaking, the Hidden Cloud Jonin relaxed their nerves, then followed behind the Third Raikage and started running towards the northeast region of the Land of Earth.
This route sets off by sea, bypassing the Neutral Country Land of Iron, and you can see the Land of Lightning on the opposite shore.
As long as they return to the Land of Lightning, no matter how furious the Hidden Rock Ninjas would be, it would be nothing more than impotent rage.
As they were thinking this, the Jonin responsible for sensing in the team suddenly froze, clearly using Perception Ninjutsu to sense imminent trouble.
"Lord Raikage, about three kilometers behind us, approximately seven hundred Hidden Rock Ninjas have appeared."
"Only seven hundred? They acted a bit faster than expected, but no matter; I only need five minutes to disrupt their formation. You all proceed first, and I'll leave the Land of Earth via Route B later."
The Third Raikage slightly turned his head, then halted his running body and instructed the Jonin subordinates.
"Lord Raikage, please leave first, and we will stay back to cover."
The Hidden Cloud Jonin were clearly dissatisfied with the Third Raikage's decision.
There's no reason for the leader to personally stay behind while the subordinates escape first.
"You all aren't capable; my mobility is quicker. Don't worry about my safety."
The Third Raikage displayed his robust and muscular physique, with explosive Chakra emanating from his body, and lightning began to shine.
He had entered the Lightning Style Chakra Mode.
It's only a number of seven hundred; with his Lightning Style power, unless surrounded by a force of over three thousand, it wouldn't be a major problem.
"But..."
The Hidden Cloud Jonin still worried that something unexpected might happen to the Third Raikage.
The Third Raikage took out the scroll containing the sealed Six Paths Immortal Treasure Amber Purifying Pot from the Ninja Tool Bag and said to the Jonin, "I still have the Amber Purifying Pot with me, so there's no need to worry about me taking risks."
Seeing the Third Raikage's firm decision, the Jonin realized that their persuasion would not change his determination, so they had no choice but to follow his instructions.
Watching the accompanying Jonin leave, the Third Raikage, wearing the Lightning Armor, immediately dashed backward, facing the chasing force composed of seven hundred Hidden Rock Ninjas.
The leading Hidden Rock Ninja was undoubtedly of Jonin level, and within this force, the Jonin were not limited to just one, with more than ten Jonin cooperating with hundreds of Chunin, forming a formidable combat strength.
However, they were currently facing the ninja known as the strongest shield and spear—the Third Raikage.
As the Hidden Rock Ninjas saw the lightning starting to flash in front, the azure light had already, in their unresponsive state, struck down over a dozen Hidden Rock Ninjas with an overwhelmingly powerful stance, causing chaos within the formation.
"Earth Style: Earth—"
Thud!
Before the Hidden Rock Ninjas could perform their ninjutsu, the Third Raikage had already struck down the ninjas preparing to cast, shattering whole chests with excessive bleeding.
"Earth Style: Rock Iron Cannon!"
Although some of the Hidden Rock Ninjutsu couldn't be executed before being broken by the Third Raikage, the large number of Hidden Rock Ninjas meant that the Third Raikage couldn't attend to every aspect.
Stones spewed from their mouths, growing mid-air into heavy boulders over two meters, striking towards the body of the Third Raikage.
The Third Raikage swung his arm, shattering and scattering the rocks before him.
With dust and smoke, he vanished from the Hidden Rock Ninjas' sight, reappearing with the Lightning Style Chakra Mode even more unleashed, with each strand of his hair standing on end.
The Lightning Style Chakra Armor became tangible, and as huge rocks smashed into the Lightning Armor, they didn't bring any harm to the Third Raikage, instead becoming akin to eggs hitting against stones, shattering upon collision with the Lightning Armor.
The Third Raikage rampaged wordlessly across the battlefield, and the Hidden Rock Ninjas could only see the flickering lightning. After entering the highest level of the Lightning Style Chakra Mode, the speed of the Third Raikage exceeded what human dynamic vision could capture.
"Earth Style: Earth Splitting Palm!"
Boom!
Under the operable ninjutsu of a Hidden Rock Jonin, the earth directly fractured.
The Third Raikage momentarily stagnated as his legs lost foothold due to the shifting earth beneath.
"Earth Style: Earth Splitting Palm!"
More and more Hidden Rock Ninjas executed Earth Style Ninjutsu.
In just a few seconds, the entire barren hill's terrain felt like it was hit by a dreadful earthquake, with roads becoming rugged and uneven, making it impossible for the Third Raikage to move in a straightforward manner.
Understanding that the Hidden Rock Ninjas intended to use this tactic to limit his speed advantage, the Third Raikage remained fearless— even amid such terrain, his speed would drop, but it remained beyond pursuit by an average ninja.