Ch-64 A Pillar that connect Heaven and Earth.

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The other Kages nodded after hearing this, and they believed the reason given by Konoha was reasonable. It is understandable that no village can reveal its weaknesses. However, some Kages, like Onoki and the Third Raikage, regretted not attacking Konoha. They believed that such an attack would have at least resulted in gaining a significant amount of resources for their villages.

"As you mentioned the Jinchuriki, currently, no village has a perfect Jinchuriki. If we were to bring the Jinchuriki to the battlefield, there is a high chance that they would go berserk and harm our own village ninjas. Instead of being helpful, they would become a nuisance, so it is best to seal them," said Onoki.

"Yes, I agree. Utilizing Jinchuriki or tailed beasts would do us more harm than good," Raikage concurred with Onoki.

After every Kage rejected the proposal, Nara Shinichi wasn't disappointed as this was also within his calculations. He stated this mainly so that no other village could claim that Konoha didn't utilize its Jinchuriki in the battle.

Following that, the positioning of the Army was discussed, and the meeting concluded. Each Kage returned to their tent with heavy hearts, knowing that they might not survive tomorrow, or that many of their village ninjas would die.

The whole world was anxiously awaiting the outcome of this war, as it would determine the future of the Ninja world. The direction in which the Ninja world moved depended on the result of this battle.

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The next day, at noon, the entire Shinobi Alliance Army was prepared for battle, and the Kages stood at the front, ready and waiting for the arrival of Kagutsuchi. They had been waiting since morning.

At the peak of noon, the clear sky suddenly changed, becoming cloudy with thunder rumbling. A tear in the space opened up, and a pillar of flame descended from the sky, connecting with the ground. Standing within the pillar of flame was Kagutsuchi. Slowly, the space rift closed.

Surrounded by ninjas from all major villages, Kagutsuchi spoke, "It seems that you have prepared well for this battle. Let me test how ready you truly are."

As Kagutsuchi's voice faded, the fire pillar began to shrink vertically while expanding horizontally. From a distance, it appeared as if a large pillar was falling, and the fire spreading horizontally resembled a wave of fire traveling towards the Shinobi Alliance. The height of the fire wave was almost three meters tall.

"Immediately use a combination of water and wind," a voice resonated in the minds of all the Jonins leading the teams for the combined attack. It was clearly the work of the Yamanaka clan members.

Upon receiving the order, the Jonins quickly commanded, "Use combination ninjutsu and demonstrate to the 'Fire God' that fire can be defeated by water, or even ice if necessary."

Orders like these echoed throughout the battlefield, and the ninjas from Kirigakure and Sunagakure, who were already prepared, immediately employed Water Release and cooled the water with Wind Release.

Finally, when the fire wave and the chilled water wave collided, a massive amount of water vapor was released, covering almost the entire battlefield.

This continued for nearly a minute before both the water and fire waves dissipated.

"As the chief commander said, this man is truly a one-man army," said one of the ninjas.

"Yeah, we are mere support. The real battle force is the Kage of all the villages," added another.

Having witnessed just a random attack from Kagutsuchi, the allied shinobi army was forced to cooperate in order to counter it.

The Kages nodded to each other and launched their attack on Kagutsuchi.

In a meticulously orchestrated plan, the Third Raikage launched the initial assault, cloaking himself in crackling lightning. His Lightning Release Chakra Mode granted him incredible speed, yet Kagutsuchi effortlessly countered every strike with remarkable ease. Sensing the need for reinforcement, Sakumo swiftly entered the fray, his sword slicing through the air toward Kagutsuchi with deadly precision.

Kagutsuchi deftly parried Sakumo's onslaught, their weapons clashing in a display of raw power. Though the crutch in Kagutsuchi's grip remained unscathed, the ground beneath them trembled and cracked, testament to the immense force unleashed by their clash. Seizing this opportune moment, the Raikage redoubled his assault, his punches aimed true. However, with each strike, instead of landing on Kagutsuchi, Raikage experienced an excruciating pain reverberating through his own body.

Kagutsuchi's masterful technique was unveiled—he infused his fingertips with Reiatsu. Each time Kagutsuchi deflected the Raikage's attacks, he retaliated with precision, his fingers grazing Raikage's form. The slightest contact caused injuries that pierced through the Lightning Release Chakra Mode's regenerative capabilities. The Raikage's body, although healing rapidly, was inundated with the agonizing sensation of each wound inflicted by Kagutsuchi's deceptively simple fingertips.

As the battle raged on, another element gnawed at the Raikage's spirit, intensifying his pain. He had grand ambitions of demonstrating to the world his body's impregnability and why his body is known as the Strongest shield. Kagutsuchi, on the other hand, effortlessly breached his defences, puncturing his formidable physique with his ordinary looking fingers. The humiliation coursing through the Raikage's veins overtook the physical pain.

"You have the audacity to be so absent-minded in my presence, especially while engaged in combat with me," Kagutsuchi mocked, his voice tinged with amusement and contempt. With those taunting words, he seizes the opportunity to deliver a pinpoint strike, his clenched fist slamming into the Raikage's stomach with ferocious force. The Raikage convulsed as a spray of blood erupted from his mouth as his body was propelled backward, airborne for a brief moment before crashing to the ground.

The battlefield echoed with the collective gasps of onlookers, witnessing the once-invincible Raikage crumple before their eyes specifically ninjas from Kumogakure.

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