Konoha Hospital.
Rock Lee lay on the hospital bed, undergoing examination by the doctor, while Might Duy stood by the window, gazing into the distance.
"There are no serious injuries, and your body is recovering well."
"Thank you, Doctor!"
After the doctor left, Rock Lee hesitated for a moment before trying to speak to Might Duy. "That..."
"Call me Grandpa Duy," Might Duy turned around and smiled heartily at Rock Lee.
Rock Lee nodded heavily and said, "Grandpa Duy, do you think Teacher Guy will return safely?"
Might Guy chuckled, "What? Don't you have faith in your Teacher Guy?"
"Not at all! Teacher Guy is the strongest and most persevering ninja in my heart!"
Rock Lee's face turned red, fearing Might Duy might misunderstand his confidence in Teacher Guy. He immediately got out of bed and started doing push-ups on one finger.
"Before Teacher Guy returns, I will also train myself diligently!"
Might Duy stroked his slightly graying beard and sighed, "Youth is a wonderful thing."
"Grandpa Duy, you're not old either. As the saying goes, 'Old wood still has vigor'!"
"Hahaha, old wood still has vigor, well said, well said!"
Might Duy tidied his washed-out yellow ninja uniform, walked to the window, and looked out at the bustling Leaf Village, letting out a long sigh.
Old wood still has vigor, this kid really knows how to talk!
...
"Quick, stop him!"
Although they didn't know what Momoshiki intended to do, the feeling Momoshiki gave them at this moment was very unsettling. His arrogant demeanor and dismissive attitude towards humans were more dangerous than before.
"It's too late."
The Rinnegan in Momoshiki's palm turned red. Kinshiki was instantly transformed into a red chakra fruit, which Momoshiki devoured in a few bites.
Boom!
A massive cloud of white smoke billowed out, sending everyone staggering backward from the shockwave. Naruto was blown several somersaults.
"What in the world is happening?"
Minato Namikaze narrowed his eyes, recalling what Lin Yu had told him. He had thought that binding Kinshiki would prevent Momoshiki from transforming, but Kinshiki's determination as a guard was so firm that he even detonated the red circle on his back, enduring serious injuries to break free.
"Everyone be careful, the opponent's strength might change dramatically."
As soon as he finished speaking, Orochimaru's golden vertical pupils suddenly constricted. His innate serpentine sense of danger was constantly warning him to flee.
"He's here!"
The white mist was instantly split in half. Momoshiki appeared as a blur and attacked everyone. In the blink of an eye, he was behind Onoki and threw a punch.
"Earth Style: Rock Fist Technique!"
"Too slow!"
Momoshiki's golden Byakugan in his eyes sharpened. His body merely shifted slightly, and Onoki's fist passed by him. Then, he landed a heavy punch on Onoki's waist.
Crack... Bang!
The ground was instantly smashed into a deep pit, and Onoki curled up in the pit, unconscious.
"The first one."
Momoshiki disappeared again. The next moment, he appeared beside the Fourth Raikage.
"He's even faster than my Lightning Style Chakra Mode!"
The Fourth Raikage instantly entered his Lightning Style Armor mode and threw a heavy punch at Momoshiki.
Momoshiki sneered, and the golden Rinnegan in his palm opened. A powerful repulsive force instantly pushed the Fourth Raikage, Ay, away. Before Ay could react, a powerful gravitational force lifted the ground on both sides, and with a bang, Ay was squeezed in between.
In just two or three seconds, two Kage-level powerhouses, and the two strongest among the Five Kage, were defeated.
Minato Namikaze pulled out a kunai and said grimly to the others, "I'll hold him off. Fifth Mizukage, you take the children and go first."
"Trying to leave?"
The golden Rinnegan on Momoshiki's forehead suddenly contracted, and an invisible blade-like shockwave spread outwards. It was sharper and larger in scope than Kinshiki's previous sword energy.
Rinnegan: Pressure.
"This is bad, everyone, quickly use ninjutsu to defend!"
Shikamaru's pupils contracted, and he immediately used his Shadow Imitation Technique to assemble nearby rubble into a wall to block in front of him.
"Ice Style: Ice Rock Dome!"
Haku used his Ice Style to create an ice wall, and Gaara gathered sand to surround everyone. However, this could not block the shockwave. Minato wanted to help, but Shikamaru and the others didn't have the Flying Thunder God Mark, so he couldn't get to them.
Kimimaro's body was covered in bone spurs, and he walked to the front of everyone, saying, "My bones are incredibly hard, they might be able to block it."
"Hmph!" Sasuke coldly followed him. Facing such an enemy, even Naruto had made some progress, but he himself could do nothing. This was an utter humiliation for the proud Sasuke.
Neji was the same. With his specialization in Gentle Fist, he was completely useless in this battle. He wondered if the Rotation could block the shockwave...
Soon, the invisible shockwave swept in. Rocks and ice walls alike were instantly sliced through, and sand was as useless as paper.
Just as everyone thought they were doomed, Toneri, supported by Naruto, suddenly looked up. The Tenseigan in his eyes emitted a brilliant blue light.
"Tenseigan Chakra Mode!"
Toneri forcibly entered Tenseigan Chakra Mode again. The nine Truth-Seeking Orbs behind him formed a black shield to envelop everyone. However, after only 3 seconds, Toneri was forced out of Tenseigan Chakra Mode, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
On Earth, Toneri lacked the chakra support of the Giant Tenseigan and could only use his own chakra. The previous use of Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion was already a strain, and now re-entering Tenseigan Mode, his body had truly reached its limit.
"Toneri!"
At this moment, not only Shikamaru and Neji, but even Sasuke was deeply moved. They put aside the boundaries of their villages and came to Toneri's side, expressing their gratitude.
Haku's eyes even turned red. This was the first time someone had been willing to stand in front of him.
"I'm fine. It's just that I can't participate in the upcoming battle anymore." Toneri's already pale face became even weaker. This time, he wasn't faking. Re-entering Tenseigan Chakra Mode twice consecutively was not something he could do at his age.
"Toneri, you've done your best. Leave the rest to me!" Naruto clenched his fist and promised Toneri!
"Tch! Toneri alone can fight ten of you. Just don't drag us down," Sasuke showed no mercy to Naruto and was much more friendly towards Toneri.
Whoosh!
A figure with two horns on its head and long, flowing hair appeared in front of the junior ninjas and grabbed Naruto by the neck.
Momoshiki said with a slightly mocking tone, "Still have time to chat? Do you want to die?"
Naruto, whose neck was tightly held by Momoshiki, struggled, but with his strength, how could he break free from Momoshiki's restraint?
"Naruto!"
Seeing this, Sasuke's three-tomoe Sharingan instantly appeared. He thrust a kunai wrapped in lightning chakra towards Momoshiki, but it was batted away with a palm. Then, with a slight lift of his hand, a repulsive force sent all the junior ninjas flying.
Minato Namikaze became anxious when he saw Naruto being grabbed by Momoshiki.
"Damn it, I should have left a Flying Thunder God Mark on Naruto! This troublesome son, after this, I'll mark every inch of his backside!"
Momoshiki's golden Byakugan looked at Naruto and paused slightly, then chuckled, "Your destiny is truly peculiar. Then I'll let you experience the feeling of watching your companions die while you are powerless."
With that, Momoshiki flung Naruto away and condensed a black and red energy ball in his hand. He then hurled it forcefully towards Shikamaru and the others not far away.
"No!"