"Die!" The Hidden Rock Jonin swung the sword in his hand, aiming to kill the Konoha Ninja in front of him.
Just as the injured Konoha Ninja thought he was going to die in battle, he instinctively closed his eyes, but years of training made him open them swiftly again. His body felt no pain, and a blond ninja had somehow appeared before him, blocking the Hidden Rock's slash.
Clang!
The sound of metal clashing resounded, and the Hidden Rock Jonin discovered that this suddenly appearing Konoha Ninja possessed surprising strength. Regardless of how much power he exerted, he couldn't push the blade down even a fraction.
Mokgetsu focused his breathing slightly, erupted with greater strength, and instantly pushed the Hidden Rock Jonin's blade aside, then kicked towards the Jonin's chest.
Bam!
Under the powerful force, the Hidden Rock Jonin was sent flying backward at high speed.
"Are you okay?" Mokgetsu turned with a slight smile of concern towards the injured Konoha Ninja.
Looking at Mokgetsu's incredibly warm smile, the injured Konoha Ninja felt a strong sense of déjà vu, but he didn't have time to think much and quickly said:
"Sir, I can still move on my own, you don't need to worry about me. That Hidden Rock is coming again."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of him." Mokgetsu adjusted his glasses with his left hand, displaying a confident smile.
He didn't intend to showcase his full strength, otherwise, Mokgetsu could have instantly taken out that Hidden Rock Jonin. With his current power, killing a moderate-level Jonin was too simple.
"Earth Release: Rock Pillar Spear!"
The Hidden Rock Jonin ran rapidly while forming seals.
With the Byakugan granting a 360-degree view, Mokgetsu's observational ability was incredibly strong. The moment the Hidden Rock Jonin formed seals, he immediately noticed disturbances in the ground.
Mokgetsu grabbed the injured Konoha Ninja and tossed him towards an empty spot, then quickly dodged.
Boom Boom!!
The next moment, three large sharp rock spikes emerged where Mokgetsu had just been standing.
While Mokgetsu was dodging, the Hidden Rock Jonin immediately swung his sword towards Mokgetsu's eyes.
Clang!
Mokgetsu's kunai steadily blocked the oncoming sword.
"Damn, his reaction is so fast!" The Hidden Rock Jonin couldn't help but curse inwardly.
He originally thought Mokgetsu would be caught off guard while rescuing someone, but in fact, Mokgetsu handled it quite adeptly.
Clang Clang Clang!!
A shorter weapon is riskier; Mokgetsu used the kunai against the Hidden Rock Jonin's longsword, relying on the Byakugan's strong observational capability and the Breathing Technique's bodily enhancement, leaving wound after wound on the Jonin while remaining unharmed himself.
"He's a master of short blades!" With more and more wounds on his body, the Hidden Rock Jonin decided to switch tactics and use Ninjutsu to deal with Mokgetsu.
But just as the Hidden Rock Jonin increased the distance slightly, Mokgetsu used Ninjutsu.
"Fire Release: Mighty Dragon Fire Jutsu!"
Mokgetsu only formed a single Tiger Seal, and three gigantic fire dragons, several meters high, spewed from his mouth, rapidly charging towards the Hidden Rock Jonin.
Watching the swiftly approaching fire dragons and feeling the intense heat, the Hidden Rock Jonin displayed a look of shock.
He hadn't even seen Mokgetsu form seals, yet this terrifying Fire Release of such magnitude was already in play. This wasn't just a short blade expert, but clearly a Fire Release master.
Mokgetsu used Ninjutsu with breathtaking speed and perfect timing, the Fire Release covered a massive area, leaving the Hidden Rock Jonin no chance to dodge. He could only channel all his Chakra, hoping to endure this disaster.
With Earth Attribute Chakra Nature Changes, one's body could become harder, though not as versatile as the Earth Spear technique, which combines strong defense with considerable offensive power, yet a skilled Hidden Rock ninja could still harden his body using Earth Release.
If the Hidden Rock Jonin faced an ordinary Konoha Jonin, he might escape. Unfortunately, he encountered Mokgetsu, who was intent on using some Jonin as a demonstration of power.
No matter how the Hidden Rock Jonin struggled, it was futile. From the start, Mokgetsu used Ninjutsu capable of killing the Jonin, even in a berserker mode like Obito's.
Even if the Hidden Rock Jonin fought with a berserk mode like Obito's, he still couldn't withstand Mokgetsu's Fire Release, unless the Jonin transformed on the spot into a warrior of light or card entity to counter, that would indeed make Mokgetsu's Fire Release a bit ineffective.
"Aaaaah!"
As soon as the fire dragon made contact with the Hidden Rock Jonin's body, he immediately sensed searing flames burning him, unable to restrain himself from screaming in pain. His Earth Release hardening couldn't withstand Mokgetsu's flames.
But the attack was far from over. The power of the Mighty Dragon Fire was among the most destructive of all Fire Releases. In no time, three massive fire dragons completely engulfed the Hidden Rock Jonin, and the dazzling orange-red firelight blossomed on the battlefield. The Hidden Rock Jonin made no further sound, leaving only a pile of ashes.
This kind of dazzling Fire Release was rare on the battlefield, attracting the attention of many Hidden Rock Ninjas and Konoha Ninjas.
"Such a powerful Fire Release!" A Hidden Rock Ninja exclaimed, watching the figure in the flames turn instantly charred.
The Hidden Rock who knew the Hidden Rock Jonin was incredibly surprised in their heart. That was a Jonin who had mastered hardening, and yet he was burned to black ash by a single Ninjutsu.
"This lord is so strong, he killed a Jonin so quickly." The Konoha Ninja wounded by the Hidden Rock Jonin marveled.
Just now, even when several of them teamed up, they were quickly injured, but Mokgetsu killed him with just a few moves.
First, there was a simple rescue battle, then he used a kunai in close quarters to suppress the opponent's longsword, and lastly, a high-powered Fire Release to kill. The whole process might have taken less than three minutes.
"Why does this lord feel so similar to Minato?" More and more are starting to notice the similarity.
"I've never heard that Minato has a powerful brother." Some were beginning to think Mokgetsu and Minato were brothers.
After all, we're still in the middle of a war. Once people noticed, they kept it to themselves, planning to discuss it after the battle ended.
After killing a Jonin with a Fire Release, Mokgetsu exhaled. Fighting such battles was also a challenge for him. He had to use the appropriate amount of power to maintain disguise; too much or too little wouldn't work.
The Hidden Rocks weren't fools. Noticing a difficult Konoha Ninja, they all joined forces to attack Mokgetsu.
But Mokgetsu, having developed to this extent, had few weaknesses except in the Chakra department. Even in Chakra, he was much stronger than these Chunin or average Jonin. So, no one could harm Mokgetsu, and he could always dodge every attack flawlessly.
The other Konoha Ninjas present weren't dead either. Noticing that their strong ally was being besieged, they came to help and ease Mokgetsu's pressure.
In such circumstances, more and more Hidden Rock Ninjas died at Mokgetsu's hands, whether stabbed with a kunai or burned by his Fire Release or struck down by his Wind Release.
With Mokgetsu's incredible contributions, things improved rapidly for the Konoha Ninjas on his side. More and more Konoha Ninjas noticed this strong companion with shimmering blonde hair.
On the same battlefield, what the Konoha Ninjas could see, the Hidden Rock Ninjas could also see.
BOOM!!
A loud explosion sounded. Without looking at the Konoha Jonin he blew into smithereens, Gari focused on the blonde Konoha Ninja who easily stabbed Hidden Rock Ninjas to death with a kunai.
Gari used an Instant Body Jutsu to appear not far from Mokgetsu, punched a Konoha Ninja, and casually said to Mokgetsu:
"Seems like you're the strongest Konoha Ninja around here. If I deal with you, I can quickly kill all the other Konoha Ninjas here."
"If you can, you're welcome to try," Mokgetsu said with a faint smile.
There were indeed people in the Ninja World with the qualifications to say such things to him, but the Hidden Rock Ninja in front of him wasn't one of them.
Although the Byakugan can see through the body's Chakra, Mokgetsu cautiously used an Identification Jutsu on this Hidden Rock Ninja.
[Name: Gari]
[Chakra: 31000]
[Skills: Explosion Release (Mastery: 500/15000), Earth Attribute Chakra Nature Transformation (Mastery: 1500/15000), Earth Release: Earth Dragon Spear…]
As expected, Gari was considered a highly powerful Jonin. Both his Chakra and skill proficiency far exceeded those of the average Jonin.
However, it was unfortunate for him to encounter Mokgetsu. Mokgetsu not only had over ten thousand more Chakra but also overwhelmed him in skills.
Gari did not possess the Byakugan to see through Chakras nor the Identification Jutsu to read information, but he was very confident in his strength.
He was a member of the Hidden Rock Demolition Squad. The Hidden Rock Demolition Squad held a very special status in The Hidden Rock Village. It was the strongest special unit in Hidden Rock, with each member carefully selected for their powerful talents and required to have the Explosion Release Kekkeigenkai.
This time, Gari participated in the war to make a name for himself in the Ninja World. During the Second Ninja World War, he was still quite young, and his strength wasn't strong due to lack of training. But this time was different. He had thoroughly mastered both Earth Release and his Explosion Release Kekkeigenkai. In his mind, even among the strong in Hidden Rock, he could rank in the top twenty.
"Be careful, this person is Gari of the Hidden Rock Demolition Squad. His strength is extremely serious. Do not engage him in close combat!" A Konoha Ninja, seeing Mokgetsu facing Gari, quickly shouted in warning.
Konoha and the Hidden Rock had been at war for some time. Both sides were well aware of the rising strong members of the new generation on the other side. For instance, Minato had quite a reputation in Hidden Rock, and correspondingly, Gari, who possessed the powerful Explosion Release Kekkeigenkai, was also remembered by many Konoha Ninjas.
For a ninja, information is strength. To let Mokgetsu know about Gari, some Konoha Ninjas, despite being under attack, made efforts to loudly relay the information to Mokgetsu.
"His jutsus can cause whatever they hit to explode. You must not let him get close!"
Hearing the Konoha Ninjas' voices, Gari showed a disdainful smile. Knowing the information, how would it help? Saying not to let him get close was easy; in a fight, it was another story.
"Thank you for the information, everyone. I will deal with this enemy," Mokgetsu said with a warm smile.