Uehara Naraku was right.
When huge hailstones began to fall from the sky, surviving on the battlefield became nothing more than a game of luck for the Cloud Village ninjas.
All these hailstones were formed in the sky using Ice Release Ninjutsu. Although they don't match the power of meteors from outer space, they are overwhelming in quantity.
As disaster struck, the Cloud Village ninjas quickly scattered to escape, with the Jonin attempting to destroy the hail using Lightning Release Ninjutsu, but it was a futile effort. Even Darui showed a trace of despair on his face.
No matter how much chakra he had, it was impossible to destroy all the giant hailstones falling like raindrops. It was a devastating catastrophe!
Darui surveyed his fallen comrades around him, and his gaze slowly filled with resignation. It seemed as though they had no chance in this war, and against this natural disaster, what could these ninjas do...?
"That guy..."
Darui glanced at the enemy in the Cloud Black Robe, who was casually strolling towards the Eight-tailed Gyuki, as if he were on a leisure walk.
Darui looked up at the huge hailstone falling towards him, sighed, and said, "Our power... is truly not on the same level!"
"Not on the same level?"
The Fourth Raikage suddenly appeared beside Darui, fending off the huge hailstone despite his injuries, saving his prized subordinate.
The Fourth Raikage glared at Darui, loudly reprimanding, "Don't give up so easily, Darui! This is just ninjutsu that harnesses weather! Just shatter the sky with the Chakra Cannon and you're done!"
"Lord Raikage..."
Darui's gaze wavered slightly.
The Fourth Raikage's guess was not wrong. When those hundreds of meters tall hailstones were falling, he had already instructed his secretary Mafui to issue an order to rapidly send the Heavenly Transfer Jutsu to the area where the Chakra Cannon was deployed.
They just need to hold on a while longer!
The Chakra Cannon will definitely disperse the clouds in the sky.
But just for this moment...
The Fourth Raikage and Darui held on.
However, the Eight-tailed Gyuki could not hold on, as it was easily knocked down by Uehara Naraku, reverting back to the exhausted Killer Bee.
Uehara Naraku carefully checked and realized this Killer Bee was not Gyuki transformed with its tentacle, and tossed him to Uchiha Sasuke: "Alright, take the Eight-tails back!"
"Yes, senior."
Uchiha Sasuke nodded.
At the moment when the Hidden Cloud ninjas were almost entirely wiped out here, and Uehara Naraku was preparing to summon the Ancient Giant Dragon to leave, waiting for the Hidden Cloud Village to be destroyed by his Ice Release Ninjutsu, suddenly a bright light burst from afar!
The clouds in the sky were instantly pierced by the energy blast, creating a large hole!
Beam after beam of energy shot through the clouds!
Sunlight gradually spilled down, and no more hail fell from the sky. The Ice Release Jutsu that could destroy Hidden Cloud Village was finally thwarted.
Not only that.
Mafui had also issued orders for other troops to come and support, and soon squads of Hidden Cloud Ninjas climbed onto the arena.
In fact, their number seemed even greater than before?
"Is this... looking for death?"
Uehara Naraku's eyelids twitched, and he waved to summon his Ancient Giant Dragon, saying softly, "Senior Sasori, Sasuke, Deidara, take the Eight-tailed Jinchuriki back! I'll handle them."
"Senior, I'll stay to help you!"
"There's no need."
Uehara Naraku shook his head and said to Sasuke, "The most important thing now is to take the Eight-tails back, understand?"
"Yes, senior."
Uchiha Sasuke nodded and looked at the Ancient Giant Dragon descending from the sky.
Deidara carried the body of Killer Bee and jumped onto the Ancient Giant Dragon, then suddenly said, "Hey, Uehara, be careful!"
"Take care."
Sasori of the Red Sand politely nodded at Uehara.
In fact, Sasori of the Red Sand nodded merely out of politeness, considering Uehara Naraku's formidable strength, having destroyed so many ninja villages without incident... Plus, even if the fight goes poorly, he can always escape!
For ninjas who can fly, the options and advantages in warfare are undeniably vast.
Uehara Naraku watched them leave, carrying Killer Bee and harnessing the Ancient Giant Dragon. During this period, it was the Chakra Cannon's downtime, and no one could threaten them.
After they left, Uehara Naraku turned to face thousands of Cloud Village ninjas, who were surrounding him under the leadership of the Fourth Raikage and Darui.
"I thought you would escape."
The Fourth Raikage squinted slightly at Uehara Naraku and coldly ordered his subordinates, "Be careful, this brat is very fast, don't let him run away! And beware of his Weather Ninjutsu!"
The Fourth Raikage clenched his fists, stepping forward towards Uehara Naraku: "I'll admit, the Akatsuki's ninjas are truly strange in their power, but they can't withstand the thunder of the Hidden Cloud Village! First, let's capture you, then extract Akatsuki's location from you!"
"What a wild dream..."
Uehara Naraku looked at the Fourth Raikage, spreading his arms with a smile: "If the Hidden Cloud Village were to be destroyed by me, perhaps I would retreat... but now it seems you haven't realized Akatsuki's terror!"