Naruto: I Survived Two Wars Without You, System!

Todoroki~

After charging for a long time, a [Scorch Release: Conflagration Sphere] several meters in diameter exploded at the spot marked by Rasa's [Gold Dust].

The horrifying heat capable of instantly reducing any living creature to ash swept across hundreds of meters of forest in an instant!

The ground at the center of the Scorch Release explosion instantly turned into a [magma-filled inferno]. At the edge of the affected forest, towering trees were reduced to nothing more than charred husks of wood.

Ashes flew everywhere while rising heatwaves formed a towering mushroom cloud that pierced the heavens.

Rasa battled to remain conscious as he raised his hand, using [Gold Dust] to block the incoming scorching heat.

When the rolling shockwave finally subsided, the [Solidified Gold Dust Shield] had clearly begun to melt.

In the distance, the Sunagakure [Puppeteer Squad], still advancing on Konoha's encampment, looked back at the terrifying jutsu just unleashed, feeling deeply moved.

That Shadow of the Leaf's lackey really was unlucky.

He actually charged headlong into his village's pride—the [Magnet Release] wielder Rasa and [Scorch Release] master Pakura.

Faced with an attack from both of them?

That guy probably couldn't even find a trace of his ashes left!

"D-Died?"

Rasa gasped heavily.

Just moments ago, that enemy's powerfully devastating elbow strike had fractured nearly half his ribcage!

His chest caved inward—the lungs severely compressed by broken bones.

Making even breathing extremely difficult.

Curse it!

Since when did Konoha have so many unreasonable monsters!

He'd used [Gold Dust] to greatly enhance his defense, yet that man shattered right through his [Golden Sand Armor]!

"I don't know, but I suggest we leave quickly—you need immediate treatment."

Pakura slightly shook her head, rapidly scanning over the still-burning forest below.

That guy probably escaped using the [Flying Thunder God Technique] just now.

A single-element jutsu definitely couldn't withstand the wide-range [Scorch Release] she released.

"Phew… Haa… Pakura, you go assist the [Puppeteer Squad] and stop Konoha's [retreat]… Phew… I'll return to camp first…"

Using both hands to painfully support himself on the [Gold Dust] beneath his feet, Rasa spoke while simultaneously lowering the flying height of Pakura's [Gold Dust] platform, making it easier for her to jump down to the ground.

As for himself, without knowing whether the enemy was truly dead or had escaped via the [Flying Thunder God Technique]…

Flying directly back to Suna's temporary encampment from the air would be the safest option.

This time, Iwagakure and Sunagakure had launched a surprise attack from both the eastern and western flanks against Konoha's base.

Iwa, having the larger force, took responsibility for the main assault.

Meanwhile, Suna's [Puppeteer Squad] needed to prevent the enemy's [retreat].

It wasn't just about whether he could claim the title of Fourth Kazekage—it also concerned the alliance between the two villages.

His current physical condition could no longer sustain intense combat.

If he appeared again on the frontlines, he might become the enemy's prime target.

From this point onward, everything depended on Pakura!

Shuu~

Before Rasa could finish speaking completely.

Kei Yamanaka, radiating a vivid cyan chakra aura, reappeared on the scorched battlefield, its flames still smoldering.

Already tense, Rasa frantically climbed higher into the sky with Pakura.

At the same time, Pakura timely began to perform [Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder].

Fireballs the size of human heads hurtled toward Kei's location.

But in the next instant,

To Rasa's horror, the enemy shot up from the ground, effortlessly dodging the incoming Scorch Release fireballs before charging straight at him. His expression contorted in shock—his heart even skipped a beat.

The enemy could fly too—and far more gracefully than with his own Gold Dust!

"Retreat!"

Rasa lowly shouted.

He manipulated the stream of Gold Dust under both their feet, sending them rocketing northwestward.

Whether it was the alliance with Iwagakure or the Fourth Kazekage's whereabouts—

Those were considerations only if he remained alive.

If he died, then everything would truly be lost!

Besides, compared to the unharmed Pakura, any enemy would target him first—he was the wounded one.

To successfully escape, he must drag Pakura along, using her as protection and delaying the enemy's pursuit!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Pakura's Scorch Release fireballs exploded prematurely, before they reached Kei.

Blistering heat, capable of incinerating even Jonin into desiccated corpses, filled the air,

Buying them time by blocking the enemy's pursuit.

Rasa kept his eyes locked on the shimmering heat behind them and the distant figure wreathed in vivid cyan chakra, never letting his guard down for a second.

[Demonic Illusion: Tsukuyomi!]

Seeing Rasa staring fixedly at him, Kei Yamanaka smirked slightly and formed a single-handed seal.

An agonized scream tore through the night sky.

In just a brief eye contact, within the mental realm, three full days had passed.

Rasa watched with fury, his bloodshot eyes nearly popping from their sockets.

The gold dust beneath his feet shook violently, sending both himself and Pakura plummeting downward into the dense forest below.

That bastard over there had conjured illusions of Chiyo and Ebizō within the Genjutsu.

Three full days of torment—simulated torture!

First, Ebizo whipped him with salt-soaked leather straps until numbness overtook his senses, followed by sharp blades piercing through the gaps between his ribs, viciously shaking back and forth relentlessly.

Then Chiyo poured boiling water over him, scrubbing away at his flesh with iron brushes until he was unrecognizable—then dressing him in swimwear and carving eyes onto his face, all while smiling 'warmly.'

"Damn that bastard! Pakura! Stop him... Puh!"

Another mouthful of blood sprayed out.

One hand barely supported his collapsing body, while the other clutched his skull as if it were about to burst, as he sprawled atop his stream of Gold Dust.

Yet somehow managing to keep it airborne.

"I will."

Pakura responded determinedly.

Her own stream of Gold Dust slowed slightly, dropping ten meters behind before lining up beside Rasa's.

Now positioned directly between Rasa and Kei—

Acting as Rasa's living shield!

Under the moonlit sky, the three figures shot across the heavens like meteors.

Out of the corner of his eye, Kei caught sight of Konoha's encampment several kilometers away, erupting with bursts of multicolored Ninjutsu.

Not wanting to drag things out any longer, he suddenly unleashed his full power.

His flight speed surged dramatically!

He completely bypassed Pakura's seemingly fierce Scorch Release attack and swiftly closed the gap between them.

[Magical World: Reversed Realms]!

"!!!"

As Kei Yamanaka's words fell,

Pakura froze midway through forming a hand seal for her ninjutsu, standing motionless atop the gold dust, a faint flush spreading across her cheeks.

"Pakura! Pakura! Hmph…"

Seeing Pakura also trapped in the enemy's illusion, Rasa became frantic with worry!

He raised his left arm, manipulating the gold dust to disrupt the chakra flowing inside Pakura's body.

But that terrifying, glowing figure bathed in blue light

had already approached her side the moment she fell into the genjutsu!

[Todoroki]

A devastating blow slammed into Pakura's waist.

Still dazed from breaking free of the illusion, Pakura spat blood into the air as her form flew toward Rasa.

Kei Yamanaka lifted his head and gave Rasa, who was more than ten meters away, a bright smile.

Before Rasa could release control of the gold dust beneath Pakura's feet,

he pushed off from it, accelerating toward Rasa while forming hand seals with his left hand.

Without hesitation, Rasa immediately shut both eyes tightly.

To maximize protection against enemy genjutsu, he manipulated the surrounding sand particles, forming layers of semi-circular shields of golden sand around his body!

The piece of gold dust he had pushed off from morphed into countless golden spears, shooting straight at him.

[Sage Art: Water Release – Water Severing Slash]!

Zzzzsh~

A high-pitched slicing sound cut through the air.

Wrapped in swirling gold dust, Rasa hurriedly opened his eyes just in time to see a single finger-thin water stream slicing horizontally toward him!

Damn it!

That guy hadn't cast a genjutsu at all—he was using Water Release!

His right bicep tensed hard against the gold dust, barely allowing Rasa's upper body to dodge the razor-sharp water stream.

But below his thighs, both legs were severed cleanly at the thigh!

Rasa felt a slight numbness in his legs. Before pain could even register, his form had already collapsed onto the golden sand.

And that swiftly cutting water stream curved back again from above!

Perhaps the enemy ninjutsu lacked sustained power—originally only finger-thick, the jet of water thickened as it slowed.

Driven by fear of death, Rasa barely managed to roll aside.

Yet his abandoned legs and the left arm slightly delayed from pushing up during his evasion were instantly reduced to blood mist by the now fist-thick water column!

[Boom!] [Boom!] [Boom!] [Boom!]!

"Ahhh!"

Scorch Release explosions erupted one after another, mixed with unfamiliar cries of agony.

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