Iwagakure.
It was a shinobi village run like a military camp.
The Tsuchikage, the village leader, and the Daimyo, the local ruler, worked together perfectly, forming a strong alliance.
The Tsuchikage led Iwagakure with tough, military rules.
They even had a "Military Court" to punish anyone who broke the rules.
Because of this, almost no ninja in Iwagakure dared to go against orders.
That's why, in the original story... 10,000 Iwagakure ninja surrounded the Third Raikage for three days and nights.
It was an overreaction, a result of going too far.
A government that's too strict and military-focused can be more scary than death itself.
And because of this...
Sarutobi Ryo said, "Even if a nation is huge, those who love war will surely be destroyed!"
It was this love of war that led to the suicidal attack by 10,000 Iwagakure ninja in the original story. This event weakened Iwagakure, destroying any chance they had of becoming the strongest village.
Hearing Sarutobi Ryo's opinion of his village, Kotsuchi's eyes flashed angrily. "Anything is better than your weak Konoha Village!"
Right after saying that, Kotsuchi played his final card.
He held his long sword in his right hand and raised his left.
He pointed his palm at Sarutobi Ryo.
Sarutobi Ryo saw a spark of fire appear in Kotsuchi's palm.
Then, the light grew brighter, as if a sun was being born!
It's Fire Release!
The Tsuchikage, Onoki, has the Dust Release, a Kekkei Tōta.
Dust Release is made by mixing Wind, Fire, and Earth chakra natures.
Kitsuchi inherited Onoki's Earth Release as his main skill.
And Kotsuchi... inherited Onoki's Fire Release as his main skill!
In a split second.
Under the hot desert sun, a second sun appeared.
Everyone was blinded by this new sun and couldn't open their eyes.
The fight stopped for a moment.
The burning sun shot straight towards Sarutobi Ryo.
This technique is usually ranked as a B-rank.
But because he doesn't need to use hand seals, it should be at least an A-rank!
Even Uchiha Madara's Great Fire Annihilation needs hand seals, and the official books say it's a "B-rank."
Most Fire Release techniques are not higher than B-rank.
Kotsuchi's A-rank, no-seal Fire Release made him one of the best Fire Release users in the world.
This one move could change the entire battle.
But Sarutobi Ryo, facing this powerful attack, simply closed his left eye.
His "right eye," however, wasn't affected at all.
As the light flashed, he pushed out his right palm with force.
"Ice Release: Crushing Palm Strike!"
A blast of cold air mixed with the heat.
With a loud boom, steam exploded outwards.
Kotsuchi felt Sarutobi Ryo's palm, filled with strong chakra and deadly cold, rushing towards him.
The point where they hit became the center of a shockwave.
After this exchange.
Both jumped back at the same time.
Steam rose from Sarutobi Ryo's body. He had been slightly burned by the heat.
Kotsuchi, on the other hand, breathed out icy air, his face pale and his body shaking slightly.
More importantly, he hadn't covered his left hand with his Rock Fist Technique. So, after being hit by Sarutobi Ryo's powerful strike, his left hand was probably slightly fractured.
"Very well..."
Kotsuchi exhaled and lowered his long sword.
This time, he used both hands.
His palms, held together, looked like Onoki's posture when using Dust Release.
Another sun rose from his hands.
This time, the power of the Fire Release was much greater than before.
The burning light lit up his face, also erasing the coldness from the Ice Release he had suffered.
His face, twisted with anger, showed his desire to kill.
He would use this move to bury the Hokage's son right here.
Sarutobi Ryo suddenly felt like he couldn't escape.
"Young Master, be careful!" Yamanaka Hui shouted from a distance.
As a sensory ninja, she was the first to warn her Young Master that his opponent was giving it his all.
This kind of warning meant a fight to the death was coming.
Kotsuchi had his trump card, and Sarutobi Ryo had his own.
Sarutobi Ryo didn't dodge or run, charging straight at Kotsuchi.
"Foolish..."
Kotsuchi sneered.
Instead of dodging, he dared to charge forward.
"Then... die!"
As the second sun rose, even Pakura was shaken, losing most of her sight.
Everyone stopped what they were doing, closing their eyes or turning their backs.
But sensory ninja like Namikaze Minato and Yamanaka Hui could feel the huge amount of chakra filling the space between the two fighters.
"Ice Release... Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals!"
Boom!!!
The Fire Release exploded, hitting the Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals directly.
Crack, crack!
The lines of Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals shattered one after another.
When the last mirror broke, Sarutobi Ryo roared and threw a punch.
His strongest Rock Strike was covered in Ice Release.
His Ice Release-infused taijutsu slammed into the Fire Release.
Boom...!!
The dazzling, intense light made it seem like the world was flashing white.
The roar stole everyone's vision and hearing.
In that moment, Sarutobi Ryo saw his chance to strike.
His left eye was tightly shut, completely blinded by the light.
His right eye wasn't affected by the flash.
Using the blurred shape he saw, Sarutobi Ryo raised his left hand and unleashed his trump card: "Storm Release..."
Buzz!
A laser, as thin as a hair, appeared in Sarutobi Ryo's hand.
The focused light shot out at 300,000 kilometers per second.
Its power would weaken after traveling a few meters.
But that was enough for the two of them, standing only a little over a meter apart.
Chih!
Sarutobi Ryo moved his palm, and the laser swept towards Kotsuchi's neck.
In a moment, Kotsuchi's body jerked.
Victory was decided.
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The light slowly faded.
The crowd blinked, trying to clear their vision after the flash.
Who won? Who lost?
With such a powerful Fire Release, would the Hokage's son be burned to a crisp?
Soon, Pakura, who was least affected by the light because of her Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai, let out a surprised whisper.
"You..."
As Pakura spoke, the others who had regained their sight also looked over.
The Hokage's son, Sarutobi Ryo, held that ice-cold sword in one hand.
The other hand... held Kotsuchi's head.
Sarutobi Ryo's skin was covered in steam, burned by the heat. He looked a little messy.
But with Sarutobi Ryo holding Kotsuchi's head, no one could doubt his power.
"Teacher Sakumo, I'll leave the rest to you..."
As Sarutobi Ryo spoke, Hatake Sakumo, who had been watching, nodded slightly. Beneath his mask, he showed surprise and relief.
And as the Konoha White Fang showed his teeth, the Iwagakure ninja faced their true end...
"It's... Konoha White Fang~~!!"
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