The addition of the defeated Sand ninjas not only failed to enhance the team's combat power but also caused panic.
Led by Kawaki and Tsunade, the high - spirited Konoha Ninjas broke through the middle line in no time.
The Sand ninjas who managed to escape no longer retreated to the leftmost position but started running towards the heart of the Land of Wind.
"Aniki, how are you?"
Kawaki came to Sakumo's side. Looking at Sakumo's pale face, he was full of worry.
He wasn't surprised at all by the body of Chiyo lying beside.
Wasn't this supposed to happen?
"It should be nothing serious. I was poisoned, and Tsunade's antidote pills couldn't completely expel the poison."
Sakumo's voice was weak. Chiyo's attainments in the field of poison were definitely among the top three of all ninja in terms of poison - related skills.
"Let me take a look."
Tsunade squatted down and examined Sakumo.
"How is it?"
Before Sakumo could say a word, Kawaki couldn't wait to ask.
"There is still some stubborn toxin that hasn't been cleared, but there is no threat to his life."
"I'll have enough time to develop an antidote when I get back."
The frown on Tsunade's face relaxed. The situation was within her control.
"That's good."
Kawaki let out a long sigh of relief. Kakashi still has his dad.
"What are you worried about? I'm not going to die."
Sakumo casually rubbed Kawaki's head, which was his favorite action when Kawaki was a kid.
Now Kawaki had learned it perfectly.
"Good thing you're not dead. Who else can I be mad at?"
Kawaki slapped Sakumo's hand away. Sakumo is getting old. How can he behave like this?
"Little brat, if you want to die, just say so."
Suddenly, anger welled up in Sakumo. He kicked out but missed and almost pulled a muscle in his crotch.
"Ouch~"
"You did it to yourself. It's not my fault."
Looking at Sakumo's expression, Kawaki thought it shouldn't affect Sakumo's ability to have more children.
"Don't let me catch you."
Sakumo glared at Kawaki. What an idiot brother.
"Alright, Aniki, you rest here. Kawaki and I will go to support Dai."
Tsunade stabilized Sakumo's injury and interrupted the bickering between the two childish guys.
It was another day of envying Natsuki, the sister - in - law, for taking care of her children.
She hoped that if she had a son in the future, he wouldn't be like Kakashi.
Otherwise, there must be some hereditary problems in the Hatake family.
"Okay, the battle opportunity can't be missed. Go ahead."
Sakumo stood up. His movement wasn't affected much.
"Let's go."
Kawaki took the lead, gathered the uninjured Konoha Ninjas, and rushed to the left defensive line with Tsunade.
Dai, with six gates opened, had been entangled with nine elite Jonin from Sunagakure inside the barrier for a long time.
If it weren't for this damned barrier restricting his range of movement, it would be hard for the Sand ninjas to even approach him.
Several of the Sand ninja Jonin had started taking pills. The Taijutsu of this man in front of them was too powerful.
Their Chakra Reserves Amount were running out.
Ebizo's face was a bit pale. He didn't know how long he could maintain this barrier.
Dai also had some minor injuries. The Genjutsu of the Sand ninjas had caused him quite a bit of trouble.
Now both sides were being cautious, and the frequency of their attacks had decreased.
Outside the barrier, the Konoha Ninjas and the Sand ninjas were fighting evenly, and it wouldn't be easy to tell the winner for a while.
"Matt Dai, we nine will wear you out even if it kills us."
A Sand ninja with a cross-shaped scar on the corner of his eye taunted. He could already feel Dai's Chakra weakening.
He guessed that the Kinjutsu Dai was using couldn't be maintained forever.
"Youth never backs down."
A green glow stirred up a cloud of dust. The nine Sand ninjas had gradually gotten used to this speed.
Although they couldn't keep up, they had to land a hit on him somehow.
"Earth Release: Earth's Return."
"Leaf Strong Whirlwind."
Dai's super - high - speed back - spin kick landed heavily on the Earth Release. The earthen wall shattered instantly.
One, two, three...
Dai kicked through six earthen walls with one kick, but then this kick was easily blocked by the Sand ninjas.
"Genjutsu: Sand Binding Spirit Jutsu."
At close range, Dai was caught in the Genjutsu of the scar - eyed Sand ninja.
This Genjutsu was carefully prepared by him. It needed to be released at close range and its power was extraordinary.
Those caught in Genjutsu: Sand Binding Spirit Jutsu would feel as if their whole bodies were bound by sand, being squeezed and slowly suffocating.
Dai stood still as if possessed. Even his breathing became more and more rapid.
The Chakra in his body was running out.
"Seize the opportunity when he's down."
The nine Sand ninjas didn't hesitate any longer. The previous Genjutsus had only slightly disrupted Dai's offensive rhythm.
None of them had been as effective as the Sand Binding Spirit Jutsu.
Each of them had several Kunai. They could probably turn Dai into a sieve.
The sense of crisis was getting stronger. The Sand ninjas were getting closer to Dai.
"Let the youth's blood burn!"
"Wonder Gate, the Seventh Gate, Open!!!"
Dai roared in pain. Blue steam rose from his body and a huge amount of Chakra flared up again.
The whirlwind brought up by the blue steam frightened the Sand ninjas.
The powerful Chakra instantly broke through this non - Dōjutsu Genjutsu.
"Go!"
The speed of the Sand ninjas increased again. They had used their fastest speed.
"Daytime Tiger!!!"
Dai opened his eyes and let out a roar.
He threw a super - high - speed straight punch at the nine Sand ninjas.
The air was instantly compressed and then suddenly expanded. The air cannon took the shape of a tiger and lunged at the Sand ninjas.
"Ahh~"
The nine Sand ninjas didn't have time to escape. They were hit by the tiger and were sent flying with loud cries.
The three in the front were directly blown to pieces, their blood spraying everywhere.
The fates of the six who landed were unknown.
The aftershock of this punch hit the Barrier. It blasted a hole more than one person tall.
Ebizo spat out a mouthful of blood and knelt on the ground on one knee. His nine Puppets were also sent flying backwards.
The Barrier was broken.
After using the Daytime Tiger, Dai couldn't maintain the state of the Seventh Gate. If it weren't for his being greatly improved in power, it would have been a long way off for him to open the Seventh Gate.
This was also his first time opening the Seventh Gate. His body was in excruciating pain.
He gritted his teeth, propped himself up on the ground with one hand, and stared angrily at Ebizo.
His forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Haha, cough~"
"You're finished, ain't ya?"
Ebizo stood up grinning hideously and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
He used his remaining Chakra to control a Puppet and slowly walked towards Dai.
The Puppet raised its right hand, which turned into a sharp blade.
Dai wanted to move but couldn't. He could only watch helplessly as the puppet's blade drew closer and closer to him.
"Die!"
Ebizo roared. The puppet approached Dai, raised its right hand high, and stabbed down forcefully.
"Dai."
"Swordsmanship, Lightning Speed."
A bolt of lightning pierced through Ebizo. He covered his neck and stared grudgingly in Dai's direction.
The puppet's blade had already pierced into Dai's chest. Just another inch and it would pierce his heart.
In his final moment, Ebizo clearly saw the figure that had killed him.
"Hatake Kawaki!"
After uttering those words, he crashed to the ground. The puppet, with its blade still inside Dai, remained standing but made no further moves.
Just in the nick of time, Kawaki's arrival spared Dai's life.
"Kawaki-kun."
Dai watched as Kawaki appeared beside him. He murmured three words, then tilted his head and collapsed.
"Tsunade, come and see how he is."
Tsunade flapped her wings and finally made it to Dai's side.
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