A large adamantine staff extends from the clouds of dust and debris and stabs Onoki in the gut. Onoki is thrown back by the force of the staff and smash into a nearby hill.

'Transformation: Adamantine Staff' ​​

"Hiruzen don't ask me to do that again. I almost vaporized from that jutsu." Enma rebukes as he recalls the previous encounter. He almost lost his life.

----Flashback-----

Hiruzen who was sealed in the Ash stone jutsu shouts to Enma. Enma uses the

'Transformation: Adamantine Staff'

to turn into a long adamantine staff and smash open the seal. Hiruzen immediately used the

'Earth Style: Underground Voyage'

to quickly travel beneath the ground and travel out of the reach of the Dust Release Jutsu.

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Hiruzen and Enma heave a sigh of relief as they recall the previous encounter.

Onoki is pinned on the hill as he pukes out a mouthful of blood. Onoki grits his teeth and digs his fingers in the hill.

'Earth Release: Ultralight weight Rock Technique'

He starts to uproot the hill and aims it towards Hiruzen and throws the hills.

'Earth Release: Ultra-Added Weight Rock Technique'

The jaws of every ninja drop at this scene as the hill launch off to Hiruzen. Hiruzen makes a hand sign as he mutters,

'Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu'

Four clones of Hiruzen appear on the battlefield. All clones simultaneously start to make hand signs,

'Five Release Great Combo Technique'

The clones together with Hiruzen fire five different elemental based attacks on the boulder. The powerful impact from five elemental attacks immediately annihilates the boulder.

The Shadow clones turn into large 'Fuma Shurikens' as they spin and launch off in Onoki's direction. Hiruzen makes some more hand signs,

'Shuriken Shadow clone technique'

The four shuriken turns into multiple shurikens as they blast towards Onoki. Onoki makes some hand signs as he slams his hand on the ground,

'Earth Release: Rock Wall'

A giant rock wall blocks all of the shurikens as the wall crumbles from the impact. Onoki suddenly appears above Hiruzen as he coats his hand with rocks,

'Earth Release: Fist Rock Technique'

'Earth Release: Added Weight-Rock Technique'

He smashes his fist which is covered in rocks towards Hiruzen.

"Enma"

The Adamantine Staff returns to Hiruzen as he blocks the attack from Onoki. Onoki increases the weight as he shouts

'Earth Release: Ultra-Added Weight Rock Technique'

The force from the attack pushes Hiruzen back as his legs bend. But Hiruzen is able to hold himself up against the relentless strike of Onoki.

Crack…Crack…

Cracks start to appear on the rocks coated on Onoki's fist as the rocks start to crumble. Hiruzen makes use of this opportunity and swings a kick towards Onoki. Onoki raises his left hand and coats it in rocks to block the kick but the impulse from the kick sends him flying away.

Onoki summersaults in the air for a while, he gains a stable balance after a while as he floats in the air.

"Your title as the 'God of Shinobi' is true to your power. But I can't turn back now, there is too much on stake."

Onoki clasps his hands together as he forms a Chakra Cube with a white sphere in his hands. Before Hiruzen could interrupt the jutsu, two rock clones of Onoki attacks him with a rock fist technique. Hiruzen swings the Adamantine Staff and breaks them in half.

Meanwhile, Onoki completes the Jutsu as he fires off two different smaller cubes from his hands. The Cubes surround Hiruzen as they began to enclose him from both sides.

Hiruzen starts to make multiple hands signs his two shadow clones join him

'Sealing Technique: Three directions seal'

A large triangle seal appears on the ground which surrounds Hiruzen to from a large triangular barrier. The dust release jutsu collides with the barrier as the barrier starts to absorb the jutsu. Dust release, in turn, starts to dissipate the barrier. A large dust cloud rises in the air from the collision of two jutsus as a large gust of wind blow.

After the dust settles, the barrier around Hiruzen is barely present. However, the barrier is able to prevent the dust release from harming Hiruzen. Hiruzen heaves a sigh of breath and dissipates the barrier.

"Give up, Tsuchikage. There is no further point in our fight. We will only further exhaust each other's strength and allow someone else to strike us down." Hiruzen remarks as he looks at an exhausted Onoki.

"Humph…"

Onoki snorts and flies in the direction of Iwagakure. Hiruzen also starts to return to Konoha as he takes a last glance at the battlefield.

"If this continues, Konoha won't be able to hold its own anymore. I have to write a letter to the Kazekage for assistance. I am sure the newly appointed fourth Kazekage will favor peace over war.

Also, I have to talk with council members to sign a peace treaty with Iwagakure. Sigh, so much work to do. I just want to retire and relax in my old age."

Hiruzen runs in Konoha's direction as he contemplates over his plans.

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At the Kumo Battlefront,

'Big Ball Rasengan'

A large Rasengan slams into the gut of Third Raikage, third Raikage is sent flying by the impact as he crashes into a nearby boulder.

He coughs a mouthful of blood as he looks at his assailant. There is no external injury on his body, but the previous attacks did some internal damage to his organs.

Third Raikage spots a kid with Sharingan staring at him. There is smoke rising from the kid's palm as it is stretched outwards.

"Who are you, kid?.... From those eyes… you are a part of the Uchiha clan. It isn't wise for you to interfere in the battle between adults." Third Raikage slowly stands up as he places one of his hands on his stomach.

The third Raikage looks curiously at Izuna as he inspects him.

'Strange, I wasn't able to see the kid arrive in front of White Fang. The kid just popped out of thin air. What kind of Technique this kid used?'

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Flashback,

When Izuna saw Sakumo being tossed by Raikage. He immediately uses his

'Light Style: Camouflage Cloak'

to hide his presence as he starts to make a big ball Rasengan. He slowly creeps up to Sakumo. When Raikage reaches near to finish him off, he uses this opportunity to smash the Rasengan in Raikage's gut.

The Raikage just spins and crashes into a boulder. There is no sign of any injury on his body.

'Damn! This monster. What is his hide made of? Not even a scratch from Big Ball Rasengan. That's a big ball Rasengan for fuck sake!'

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"I am Izuna Uchiha. Uncle Sakumo is my benefactor and teacher. I won't allow any harm to come upon him."

Izuna takes out a kunai as he is ready to engage the Third Raikage. If the situation turns from bad to worse, then he can just use his Mangekyo Sharingan and release Limbo on Third Raikage together with the Sin seal.

He still doesn't know what are the risks involved with the 'Sin Seal'. But he is ready to take the risk. He has family and friends in this life and he wants to protect them.

Izuna is ready to activate his Mangekyo Sharingan to fight Third Raikage. But the Third Raikage stands up and starts to walk away from them. He turns around and speaks to Izuna,

"Kid, I can see the determination in your eyes. Standing against an opponent with no chance to win. You can either be a fool or a strong-willed person. I hope you aren't the former one."

Third Raikage retreats to his camp as he enters his tent. The medic starts to tend his charred skin as he applies an ointment on it. After the medic left his tent, Third Raikage unclenches his fist and puke out a mouthful of blood.

'I have underestimated the damage dealt by that kid's jutsu. I have to take rest for a while. I never expected to see such a powerful jutsu being used by a kid. This reminds me of Darui. I have to check up on that kid too.'

The third Raikage wipes blood from his mouth and stands up and walks out of his tent to meet with Darui.

Meanwhile, in Konoha's camp,

A medic is tending to Sakumo's wounds as Sakumo lays on a bed. There are some bandages wrapped around Sakumo's body. Ignoring his injuries Sakumo stares in front of him.

Izuna stands in front of Sakumo with a tense expression as Sakumo scolds him,

"Kid, do you know who your opponent was? I am sure you knew about him when you confronted him. But let me reinstate your memory, he is dubbed as the 'Strongest Shield' of the Shinobi World, The strongest Raikage of all times. What would have happened if he decides to attack you?

Let me tell you, you would have been dead before you could blink. I am honestly surprised by your guts."

"Thanks, Uncle Sakumo." Izuna smiles sheepishly as he looks at Sakumo.

"That wasn't a compliment. But from now onwards, don't repeat such an action. Also, I am the Commander of Division here, so call me as such. I don't want anyone to think of it as favoritism. Now go back to your camp. You did well today."

Izuna starts to walks towards the exit of the tent. He stops and turns towards Sakumo as he smiles at him and dashes out of the tent.

"This kid!" Sakumo sighs as he rests on the bed.