The ninjas had little time to react.
In the next moment, the entire ground shook violently, scattering those who stood atop it.
Even worse, many were thrown into the deep fissures carved by the quake.
The cracks seemed bottomless; any Genin falling in would face certain doom.
In an instant, more than half the ninja were either killed or grievously injured.
Deidara stared in disbelief.
"This is too terrifying, Ashveil!"
"The vibrations… it came from the move he released earlier!" Tobi added, equally shocked.
Nearby, a severely weakened Onoki, along with Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi, could only watch, horror etched on their faces.
"This… the Ninjutsu this kid unleashed feels like a calamity sent by the gods themselves. Could he be a god?" Kurotsuchi, the Tsuchikage, whispered, incredulous.
Akatsuchi's eyes widened.
"I always thought our Earth Country Ninjutsu was unmatched in power. But this Akatsuki member… he far exceeds anything we've ever known."
Even Onoki's mouth fell open in disbelief.
"This Ashveil… I never imagined he could be so strong!" Onoki muttered, heart sinking.
"This is my life's work, the Ninja Allied Forces I've cultivated for years, and more than half of them were wiped out so easily by Ashveil!"
Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi exchanged worried glances.
"Tsuchikage-sama, maybe we should let Ashveil leave…"
Onoki shook his head violently.
"No. After what he did to the ninjas of my country, I cannot allow him to escape!"
He glanced at the battlefield.
Ashveil had already unleashed massive Ninjutsu and fought against the Five-Tails Muwang for a long time, meaning his remaining Chakra must be limited.
"Listen, Ninja of the Earth Country! Now, throw everything you have at Ashveil!" Onoki commanded.
The Tsuchikage's authority inspired the troops.
Even those disheartened moments earlier surged with renewed resolve.
"Good!"
"Tsuchikage-sama!"
"Let's finish Ashveil in one strike!"
Ashveil observed the incoming Earth Release Ninjutsu with a mocking smile.
"Heh heh… this is fine for general Kage-level Ninja, but you overestimate yourselves against me," he said disdainfully.
The attacks struck his Conqueror's Haki barrier, shattering against it effortlessly.
Playfully, Ashveil activated his Conqueror's Haki further and spoke to the crowd.
"Shinra Tensei!"
Obito's eyes widened.
He had witnessed Nagato's Shinra Tensei before, but now Ashveil, a single man, had invoked the same technique.
"Could… this Ashveil really replicate Shinra Tensei?" Obito muttered in disbelief.
"He even summons giants. Could he have a unique ocular ability, unrelated to the Rinnegan?"
Deidara, witnessing Ashveil's earlier resistance to every attack, was utterly stunned.
This new display surpassed anything he had imagined.
Boom!!!
Ashveil's Conqueror's Haki surged in every direction, pulverizing incoming rocks and debris.
Topsoil, plants, and even buildings disintegrated instantly.
The Ninja of the Earth Country froze, their previous morale shattered.
Fear gripped them at the very core of their being.
Even the Tsuchikage's own troops trembled, pale and sweating under the oppressive aura.
"This… is Ashveil a demon…?" one ninja whispered.
"He can release a world-destroying move… we're done for," another stammered.
Their fear was only momentary.
The force surged forward relentlessly, devastating countless ninjas in its path.
Onoki, Kurotsuchi, and Akatsuchi braced for the onslaught.
Ashveil had clearly fought the Five-Tails and Onoki-sama consecutively, yet still possessed enough Chakra to wield such overwhelming power.
With no choice, they activated their last defensive measures.
Earth Release: Super Earth-Style Wall!
The three Kage-level ninjas combined their strength, summoning massive walls to protect themselves.
Inside the walls, they gasped for breath.
"Tsuchikage-sama, can this hold against him?" Kurotsuchi asked, voice tight with worry.
Onoki sighed.
"We can only hope…"
They knew better than to underestimate Ashveil.
Despite his relaxed demeanor, he always exceeded expectations in combat.
Every time they thought he had reached his limit, he had only just begun.
Ashveil's Shinra Tensei struck the first wall, obliterating it instantly.
Shattered rock rained down around Deidara and Tobi.
"The first layer's gone…" Deidara muttered in shock.
He knew well the Earth Release capabilities of Onoki, Akatsuchi, and Kurotsuchi, yet Ashveil had not even shown signs of fatigue.
"Does Ashveil have infinite Chakra…?" Tobi asked, awe-struck.
Obito observed, noting a difference between Ashveil's Shinra Tensei and Nagato's.
In terms of destructive power, Ashveil's technique surpassed even Nagato's Almighty Push.
Before they could fully process it, Ashveil's attack struck the second wall.
Boom!!!
It shattered immediately.
Akatsuchi, Kurotsuchi, and Onoki inside could only stare, terror etched across their faces.
"Second wall… destroyed!" Akatsuchi gasped.
This barrier had once stopped thousands of Fire Country Ninja, yet here it failed utterly against Ashveil.
"In that case… we may be wiped out in one blow…" Kurotsuchi said, despairing.
Onoki's fists clenched.
"After facing Uchiha Madara, I never thought I'd meet an opponent as formidable as Ashveil."
Before he could finish, Ashveil's Conqueror's Haki surged toward them again.
Boom!!!
The last defensive wall could not withstand it.
The Earth Country's finest defenses crumbled, leaving Onoki, Kurotsuchi, and Akatsuchi exposed.
Within a ten-kilometer radius, the landscape was utterly ruined.
Deidara and Tobi, witnessing the devastation, scrambled for protection.
Clay barriers were quickly deployed to shield themselves from the oppressive force.
After the dust settled, both emerged, staring at the aftermath in disbelief.
"Hey, Tobi… is this Ashveil's true strength?" Deidara asked, voice trembling.
Tobi's eyes widened as he took in the scale of destruction, his mind reeling from what he had just witnessed.
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