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Chapter 88: Activation of the Barrier Ninjutsu
"What's wrong?"
"Why did Yuichi and the other one suddenly stop?"
Sengoku looked at Yuichi and Aokiji with a serious expression.
"It looks like they won't be reaching Sunagakure quickly."
At this moment, nearly everyone in the Pirate World was focused on Yuichi and Aokiji.
The two Marine Admirals—the two S-rank combatants of this operation. Once they joined the battle, the opposing Three Kage would likely be defeated swiftly.
Stopping in a place like this was a waste of time. Although the Shichibukai were strong, they were only assessed as A-rank combat power. There was still a gap compared to the Kages.
Coupled with the fact that Sunagakure had the numbers advantage, and Hawkeye was already injured, the situation could deteriorate if manpower ran low.
"Fortunately! These two didn't appear inside the village, otherwise, we would be in trouble!"
A voice came from the screen.
It was hoarse, sounding like an elderly woman.
In the wind and sand...
Both Yuichi and Aokiji stared ahead without blinking.
Although they didn't see anyone yet, their Observation Haki had already alerted them. There were people ahead!
"Are they trying to intercept us?" Aokiji asked.
"Probably."
Otherwise, it would be impossible for people to just happen upon them outside Sunagakure.
Gradually, the wind and sand dispersed.
Finally, the figures walking through the dust became visible.
It wasn't just one person, but two.
After seeing their faces clearly, Yuichi froze for a moment.
I didn't expect to meet them here!
The two sand ninja approached.
Many ninjas in the Ninja World likely didn't recognize them.
Two elderly figures with white hair and wrinkled faces. Even the younger generation of Sand Shinobi probably didn't know their identities.
"Who are these two?"
Many ninjas in the audience asked each other. Most shook their heads. Even the lucky Sand Shinobi selected to watch were clueless when asked by ninjas from other villages.
"Grandpa, do you know these people?" Kurotsuchi asked Onoki.
Onoki smiled proudly. "Of course!"
"Who are they?"
"These two... well, you young people naturally wouldn't know them! They retired long ago. Even I thought they were dead, but I didn't expect them to still be kicking!"
Kurotsuchi was anxious. "So who are they? Who dares to stop the two strongest invaders in a place like this?"
Hearing this, Onoki smiled. "Why wouldn't they dare? Don't underestimate the older generation. Compared to you brats, these two are terrifyingly powerful!"
Seeing Kurotsuchi's eagerness, Onoki stopped teasing.
"That old woman is a puppet master. A very strong one. The strength of a puppet master is judged by how many puppets they can control simultaneously."
"And she is the Puppet Master of the Ten puppets!"
"She once fought against the leader of the Rain Village, Hanzo of the Salamander—that 'Demigod'. Even Hanzo couldn't easily deal with her!"
Hearing this, Kurotsuchi couldn't believe it.
The Demigod, Hanzo, was no ordinary ninja. The Sannin of Konoha gained their title solely because they survived a fight with him. A ninja that even a Demigod couldn't handle? This old lady didn't look the part!
"I remember now! Sunagakure has a ninja who is a Grandmaster of Puppetry—Chiyo!" A ninja in the audience suddenly exclaimed.
"She shone brilliantly in the Ninja World War. She could control ten puppets at once! Her puppetry is supreme! Her strength is not below a Kazekage!"
Other ninjas looked skeptical.
This old lady has strength equal to a Kazekage? What a joke!
At this moment, the other person beside Chiyo, an old man, looked at the duo in front of him.
"Sister! As long as we block these two and the Kazekages finish off the others, victory belongs to us!"
Sister?
Are the old man and woman siblings?
Then who is he?
This time, Kurotsuchi didn't need to ask. Onoki volunteered the information.
"Ebizo. Chiyo's younger brother. Although his combat strength isn't spectacular, the old man is quite a cunning strategist."
"He showed amazing intelligence in the war. There shouldn't be anyone in Sunagakure's upper echelon who doesn't know him."
Listening to Onoki, Kurotsuchi was surprised. "So these are the only remaining elders of Sunagakure, and they both participated in the last Great War!"
Ninjas who survived the Ninja World Wars and built a reputation were never easy to deal with.
No wonder two elderly people dared to intercept Yuichi and Aokiji here.
Intercept?
Sengoku sneered. "Intercepting Yuichi and Aokiji? How naive. Even if these two old relics are strong, surely they aren't stupid enough to fight them head-on?"
Bypassing them to enter Sunagakure directly was the logical move.
"Do it!"
Ebizo spoke suddenly.
A large number of ninjas abruptly burst from the surrounding sand.
These ninjas dressed differently than normal Sand Shinobi. They wore black robes with veils covering their faces.
"Ninpo!"
"Sandstorm Barrier!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Suddenly, a series of sand walls rose from the dunes, trapping Yuichi, Aokiji, Ebizo, and Chiyo within a confined space.
Seeing this scene, Sengoku's face paled.
"What is this?"
Garp's tone turned cold. "It seems to be some kind of trap to cage the enemy."
The surging sand walls weren't incredibly high. Aokiji wondered, "Are they trying to trap us with just this?"
Saying that, Aokiji leaped, preparing to jump over the wall and continue toward Sunagakure.
But the moment he moved...
Yuichi didn't budge.
Neither Chiyo nor Ebizo moved.
Aokiji, mid-air, felt a sudden danger.
The moment he tried to cross the perimeter, a violent desert storm materialized from nowhere, blasting him backward.
BOOM!!!
Aokiji landed, his face livid.
"What was that?"
It was clear one second, yet a desert storm appeared the next.
Yuichi glanced at Chiyo and Ebizo.
"It seems... getting out won't be so easy."
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