Chapter 165: Strong Dominance

Both hands' fingers interlocked, index fingers pressing against each other, the chest puffed out high.

Fire Release·Vast Fire Extinguishing~

As Dong Shilang's cheeks puffed, he exhaled from his mouth.

A mass of concentrated chakra invisible to the naked eye passed through the two index fingers pressed together, turning into a thin line of fire that shot toward the opposing Sand ninja.

That thin line of fire, after passing through Dong Shilang's two pressed index fingers, quickly began to expand… grow larger.

After shooting out just ten or so meters, it turned into a sea of fire that engulfed the entire battlefield, completely enveloping that large group of Sand ninja within its blaze.

Although it is obviously not comparable to Madara in the original work, a single ninjutsu dragged an entire large group of the allied ninja forces into the fire's range.

But Dong Shilang's Fire Release power is also astonishing; within a frontal fan-shaped area of nearly a hundred meters, everything was submerged by the orange‑red fire waves that surged like a raging sea.

It's over!

This time we're dead for sure!

Damn! Is the gap really this big?

Faced with Dong Shilang's powerful, wide‑range Fire Release ninjutsu, most of the opposing Sand ninja were frightened pale.

For a moment they didn't know how to defend themselves; some Sand ninja even thought death was imminent……

With such a huge attack range, trying to escape the fire's grasp in a short time is obviously impossible.

As for trying to block it with Wind Release ninjutsu—what a joke, are they trying to die faster?

Even several Jonin on the field, seeing this scene, broke out in cold sweat, veins bulging on their foreheads.

Even if they are Jonin, facing such Fire Release power, a poor response means certain death.

All‑person Water Release defense……

Use whatever defensive means you have……

Fortunately, at critical moments someone always steps up to turn the tide. With a loud shout from Ye Cang, those Sand ninja lost in confusion were brought back to reality.

Moreover, to counter Leaf Village's Fire Release ninjutsu, some of the Sand ninja have taken Water as their second attribute.

Especially several of the Sand Jonin on the field!

And those Chunin and the like each have one or two ways to defend against Fire Release.

Water Release·Water Wall Formation!

Water Release·Water Rush Wave!

Water Release·Water Bullet Technique!

Earth Release·Earth Flow Wall!

And so on—various ninjutsu were employed by those Sand ninja who had regained their senses, to resist Dong Shilang's attack.

At this point they didn't bother checking whether the jutsu was appropriate; any technique they felt might work was unleashed by the Sand ninja.

Take Ye Cang, for example—she is innately wind‑fire affine; although a Jonin, she completely abandoned other attributes to master Scorch Release.

At this critical juncture she could only unleash a large‑scale Fire Release ninjutsu, hoping it would offset the opponent's power.

As for the lack of a water source making Water Release impossible—such a situation does not exist. With chakra, that miraculous supernatural energy, as long as one is willing to spend more chakra during the casting, no Water Release ninjutsu is unattainable.

And now is precisely when these Sand ninja are fighting desperately; they cannot hold back.

For a moment, in the center of the battlefield, the flames, water currents, and earth unleashed by both sides' ninja converged, colliding and canceling each other out.

Boom!

A deafening roar erupted from where the chakra gathered, followed by vast sheets of white smoke spreading out, enveloping the entire battlefield.

Seeing that visibility had greatly diminished, Dong Shilang, relying on his Sharingan and excellent perception, hesitated not and plunged straight into that white mist.

Bang! Clack! Pow!

As Dong Shilang attacked, the white vapor occasionally revealed a Sand ninja whose position he sensed or whose hiding place his Sharingan saw through, and he found them!

Ah!

Huh!

Sand ninja cries of pain rang out from time to time!

Some, unable to withstand his force, were blown away, or had their arms and legs broken by his violent means, then tossed out of the smoke.

This process was practically without equal opponent!

Wind Release·Thousand‑Face Wind!

Finally, a certain Sand ninja reacted, employing this Wind Release technique with little attack power to blow away the white vapor obstructing everyone's view.

Clang!

He casually used the ninja sword just snatched from a Sand ninja's hand to deflect an incoming kunai, and Dong Shilang halted his movements.

He lightly shook his head, his crimson and eerie Sharingan sweeping left and right. Observing the chaotic battlefield, he did not rush to attack but instead waited calmly for the opponent's next move.

At this point the Sand ninja can be said to have suffered heavy losses; only about ten or so could still stand firm and face him, far fewer than the nearly thirty who had initially surrounded him.

On the contrary, when facing him they appeared hesitant, shrinking back and unable to advance.

It's not that they lack courage; rather, Dong Shilang's recent ninjutsu terrified them!

They had thought they were catching a turtle in a jar, but in an instant it turned into a man‑eating beast that doesn't spit out bones, and they couldn't accept it at once!

At this point, every Sand ninja still able to stand on the field has expended a huge amount of chakra.

Moreover, those Sand ninja recently struck by the opponent's opportunistic attack—so many of them—had more than half of their fighting strength wiped out in an instant; how could they keep fighting!

How is that possible!

If the opponent really had this strength, how could they still be hiding!

At this point, a Sand ninja couldn't help muttering to himself.

Indeed, this contrast is too great; they momentarily couldn't accept it, and as he said, if the opponent truly had such strength, how could they have been chased by them for so long?

Some of them had previously come into contact with the opponent's Shadow Clone. Based on their encounters with those clones, as the true body Dong Shilang's strength is at most Jonin level.

I never expected reality to harshly slap them, leaving them almost collectively dazed at this moment.

Ha! Ha! Ha!

How about that! I didn't say it wrong, did I?

With my strength, do you still think I'm not worthy of this 'Scorch Escape Envoy'?

Looking at the arrogant and domineering Dong Shilang across from them, for a moment no one jumped out to refute; instead, it seemed as if they tacitly accepted Dong Shilang's statement~

Given the strength they've shown, if they were to join them……

Hmm! Their Sand Ninja Village really made a big profit～