Konoha, Just Like Kizaru

"There are 989 people left."

This is the number of people in Kumo Shinobi as perceived by Simu.

In other words, his previous move nearly wiped out 500 Kumo Shinobi. 

Of course, most of them are cannon fodder, but this kind of record is still very impressive.

It greatly boosted the confidence of Konoha Shinobi in the battle.

The eyepatch on Dodai's face almost burst out.

Five hundred people! 

A total of five hundred ninjas!

That's no small number—many smaller ninja villages can't even field that many ninjas. 

Yet Simu had killed half of them with a single move.

"Shouldn't it be said that he inherited Hashirama's Sage Mode?" Dodai's face darkened.

Though it was known that Simu's strength was strong, this level of power was still shocking.

The Third Kazekage, standing atop the iron sand, also reconsidered sending the Sand Shinobi to surround Simu. 

He didn't want the Sand forces to end up like Kumo Shinobi.

The Kazekage raised his hands, and large pieces of iron sand formed into balls.

"Magnet Style: Iron Sand Shotgun!" he shouted.

Countless iron sand spheres shot toward Simu through the air.

"So scary, Is Kazekage-sama planning to surround me?"

He crossed his arms, channeling Senjutsu chakra into his hands, ready for the attack.

"Sage Art – Yasakani no Magatama!" Simu shouted, launching cross-shaped flashes of light that pierced the sky.

Countless beams of light collided with the iron sand mid-air, lighting up the entire sky.

Meanwhile, Dodai was not idle. On the battlefield, he was willing to do whatever it took to win.

After forming a hand seal, he slapped his hands onto the ground. The earth trembled, and a massive rock rose up.

Like a trebuchet, the gigantic boulder was flung into the air, heading straight for Simu. Then, the earth platform opened his mouth and spat.

A massive chunk of lava engulfed the giant rock, turning it bright red. It shot towards Simu like volcanic debris erupting from a volcano.

"Lava Style: Volcanic Rock!"

Simu, still facing off against Third Kazekage, watched as Katsuyu turned her head and spat a mouthful of acid onto the flaming lava. 

A thick cloud of smoke erupted between them, causing the momentum of the volcanic rock to dissipate. It crashed heavily to the ground.

Simu, noticing Dodai's movements, summoned a long cross sword in his hand.

After ending his standoff with Kazekage, he rushed towards Dodai. 

Simu's speed was unmatched—he became a blur in an instant, piercing through Kazekage and landing in front of Dodai. With a swift swing, his sword blazed with light.

"Lava Style: Lava Fist!"

Dodai's arm was engulfed in magma as he threw a powerful punch at Simu, who had suddenly appeared. The cross sword and the massive lava fist collided fiercely, sending golden light scattering in all directions.

Under the glow of the fiery fist, Dodai's expression turned puzzled. "This feels oddly familiar."

As the confusion settled in, Simu had already drawn his sword and landed on the ground. He lifted one foot, ready for his next move.

"But you're no match for Sakazuki!"

Although Dodai didn't know who Sakazuki was, his instincts kicked in, and he raised his giant lava fist to block.

Golden sparks erupted as Simu's lightspeed kick slammed into the lava. 

As he had predicted, the strength of Dodai was far inferior to Akainu's. The sheer force of Simu's kick sent Dodai flying, like a small fish caught in a powerful current, helplessly tossed by the waves.

A streak of fire traced a long red line through the night sky, igniting a mountain fire in its wake.

Simu planned to press the advantage, but Third Kazekage was quick to react.

A massive wave of iron sand had silently gathered beneath Simu. The ground cracked open, and a torrent of iron sand surged forward, ready to engulf him like an ocean.

Simu's feet sank into the iron sand, its weight so heavy that even Akamichi Torifu, known for his strength, couldn't break free. Even an elephant would be crushed in an instant.

But Simu was light on his feet. The moment the iron sand closed around him, he transformed into a flash of light and shot into the sky. With his hands together in front of him, he aimed at Third Kazekage.

"Ama no Murakumo!"

A sharp golden long sword shot out, its intense aura almost shattering the space.

Third Kazekage didn't hesitate. The iron sand beneath him surged upward like a tsunami, forming a massive wall to intercept the golden sword as it flew directly toward him.

Bang!

The iron sand was sliced open with a loud crash, but after the golden long sword struck, it seemed to rebound, as if it had hit a mirror.

To Third Kazekage's disbelief, the sword began changing directions in mid-air. It moved like a swift, swimming snake—attacking from the left, then the right, constantly shifting its path.

With no choice, Third Kazekage quickly formed a ball of iron sand around himself for protection.

The golden long sword finally descended, but not toward Third Kazekage. Instead, it targeted the distant Kumo Shinobi!

The golden flash cut through the air at an unexpected speed, heading straight for Dodai.

He quickly used Lava Style to create a wall of lava in front of him.

But the golden long sword, with its immense speed, crashed through the lava wall with a powerful impact.

In the blink of an eye, Simu, who had just been facing the Third Kazekage, appeared right in front of Dodai, his figure passing effortlessly through the shattered lava wall.

Though Dodai was strong, he had a critical weakness: his physical abilities were no match for Simu's.

"Young people are really terrifying," Tutai muttered, then raised his hands.

"Lava Style: Hot Embrace!"

With a sigh, he spread his arms wide, turning his whole body into molten lava that spread out, trying to engulf Simu in a burning embrace. 

The intense heat filled the air, creating a strong, burnt smell.

Simu glanced at the molten mass.

"What a powerful senior, but unfortunately, I'm not interested in men."

Armament Haki covered Simu's calf like steel.

He faced the lava-form of Dodai and stomped down with immense force, his foot landing squarely on Dodai molten form.

Dodai stood in shock.

His ninjutsu, which used the high temperature of lava to burn enemies, had always been effective. As he transformed into lava, he became immune to physical attacks. Yet, it didn't work against this young man.

Simu noticed the change in Dodai's expression and smiled.

"Senior, times have changed."

This was the age of Haki, a time where strength had reached new heights.

With a flash of movement, Simu's foot slammed down, driving Dodai deep into the ground. The impact was so powerful that the earth itself began to crack, and massive plumes of smoke shot into the sky.

Even though Dodai had spent years following the Third Raikage, training to strengthen his body, he still couldn't withstand Simu's full power.

The force of Simu's blow surged through Dodai's muscles, destroying his internal organs. Blood poured from his mouth, and his eyes reflected disbelief.

With the last of his strength, Dodai grabbed Simu tightly with both hands.

From beneath the shattered ground, iron sand erupted, forming dozens of deadly black scythes that surrounded Simu, aiming to cut him down instantly.

To defeat Dodai, Simu had no time to dodge. The scythe struck, cutting him into dozens of pieces in an instant.

The Third Kazekage in the distance showed a brief flash of joy, but it quickly turned to concern.

The chopped pieces of Simu suddenly transformed into countless golden lights and dispersed.

"Is it a Shadow Clone? But it doesn't seem like one..."

Just as he wondered, a terrible sense of danger surged.

Simu reappeared, turning into countless glowing spots in the sky. To the astonishment of the Kumo Shinobi, a single light spot shot from his hand.

"Sage Art: Nuclear Bomb."

As time passed, the light spot absorbed more and more natural energy, growing larger and brighter, eventually lighting up the entire battlefield like a sun.

"What is this...?"

The Third Kazekage's face changed drastically.

He quickly raised his hands.

The ground trembled as huge cracks appeared, and all the iron sand hidden beneath surged out, flowing along the cracks.

The iron sand swept over the Sand Shinobi, forming a massive barrier in midair, protecting them from the incoming threat.

Simu pushed his glasses

"The speed is still a bit slow."

Simu kicked the ball of light with force.

The sun hanging in the sky immediately began to fall.

When it made contact with the iron sand, the ball of light exploded into a blinding burst of white gas.

The intense force crushed the sea of iron sand, creating a deep depression.

Then, the light flooded the entire battlefield!

The explosion of the sun instantly released intense light and heat, enveloping everything.

The iron sand, once solid and unyielding, began to melt slowly under the extreme heat and pressure.

Under the golden light, the sea of iron sand transformed into a sea of molten iron.

The Third Kazekage could no longer hold on. He gathered all his strength into the defensive circle around him.

Large chunks of iron sand melted, turning into crimson molten iron that dripped onto the Sand Shinobi below.

What was once a protective barrier of iron sand had now become a hellish sea of molten iron.

There was no escape for the Sand Shinobi from this overwhelming flood of molten iron.

Whether they were Genin, Chūnin, or Jōnin, they would all fall by this scorching ocean.

The massive mushroom-shaped explosion rose slowly, piercing the sky and covering the moon.

The people of Konoha hid in the woods behind Katsuyu Sage, staring at the scene before them, stunned.

Moments ago, Kumo shinobi were furious over the death of Dodai. Now, everyone in Kumo Shinobi, who had been desperate for revenge against Simu, was silent.

Some even felt a pang of sympathy for the Sand Shinobi across from them.

Over a thousand troops—gone in an instant, wiped out by a single burst of light.

Simu landed softly from the sky, standing atop Katsuyu Sage. With his hands in his pockets, he surveyed the battlefield, exuding an air of calm confidence.

He looked like a hero, but in reality, that last move had nearly drained all his magic Chakra.

"Truly amazing, Mr. Kizaru," 

Even Sage Katsuyu, after all these years, couldn't help but feel the same way.

Simu represented a completely new combat system.

"Katsuyu, quickly help me absorb the natural energy," Simu whispered. Katsuyu Sage chuckled softly, her massive form splitting into two clones that climbed onto Simu's shoulders. 

A large amount of natural energy was quickly absorbed into Simu's body.

The thick column of smoke began to dissipate slowly. What remained on the battlefield was a massive crater, tens of meters deep, with a large section of crimson molten iron cooling at the bottom.

As for the enemy's figures? They were nowhere to be seen.

Simu couldn't see a single person. His Chakra hadn't fully recovered yet. He raised his head again, frowning.

"The Third Kazekage, said to be the strongest in history, actually ran away?" Simu thought, staring into the distance.

"It's truly scary... the strongest Kazekage."

He raised his finger, and a laser beam shot through the air, heading south towards the border.

At that moment, Third Kazekage was using the special Magnet Style ninjutsu, speeding through the ground, rushing towards the border at full speed.

The laser shot like a meteor, finally piercing the ground at an angle.

The flames ignited, and a massive explosion cracked the ground.

Third Kazekage's heart skipped a beat.

"Damn, can this kid catch up?" 

He raised one hand, and iron sand quickly formed in front of him, deflecting the laser beam.

Simu vanished above Katsuyu's head in an instant.

Though his Chakra was running low, Simu still wanted to give it a shot—taking down the so-called strongest Kazekage.

In just a few seconds, he appeared above Third Kazekage's head and came crashing down with a shining kick!

"Have you ever been kicked by the speed of light?"

"Boom!"

The ground instantly caved in.

The iron sand shield in front of the Third Kazekage shattered instantly.

Simu reached out, and the cross lightsaber appeared, slashing down fiercely.

Third Kazekage quickly turned to the side, narrowly avoiding the sword.

The golden sword energy left a deep gash in the ground.

Simu stood in front of the Third Kazekage, blocking his path to the border.

"Konoha doesn't let you come and go as you please!" 

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TO BE CONTINUED

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