Chapter 391: Hungry Wolf vs. Yellow Earth

The atmosphere in the battle field of Iwagakure Village was tense and solemn. Ohnoki and Drome sat in the main seats, facing each other, with Akatsuki and Kakashi standing behind them, both watching everything in the field with vigilant eyes. Akatsuki and Garou were already standing in the center of the battle field, facing each other, and the air seemed to be filled with the atmosphere of an impending battle.

At this moment, a steady sound of footsteps slowly sounded, breaking the silence before the battle. Everyone turned their eyes to the source of the sound, and saw a tall man walking slowly. He wore a bamboo hat on his head, a red mask on his mouth, and red armor on his body, exuding a strong aura. His eyes were cold, his steps were steady and powerful, and every step seemed to carry a sense of oppression that could not be ignored.

"I heard that some guests had arrived, so I came to join in the fun." The man's deep voice echoed in the battlefield.

He is the Jounin of the Hidden Rock Village, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki - Han. With the Five-Tails Mu-Ou sealed in his body, he is known for his powerful steam bursts and is the battle ace of the Hidden Rock Village, known as the "Steam Ninja".

When Chi Tu saw Han coming, he immediately stepped forward respectfully, bowed slightly, and said with respect in his tone, "Master Han, you are here too."

Han nodded slightly, but his eyes passed over Akatsuki and looked directly at Ohnoki and Drome who were sitting in the main seats. There was a trace of scrutiny in his eyes, and his tone was calm but majestic, "Lord Tsuchikage, it seems that today's battle drill has caused quite a stir. Who is coming?"

Ohnoki smiled slightly, with a hint of indifference in his tone, "Han, you've come at the right time. This is Mr. Drome, the envoy of the new Konoha, and next to him is Kakashi Hatake, the elite ninja of Konoha. As for that one..." He pointed at Garou in the field, his tone slightly solemn, "That's their guard, Garou."

Han's gaze lingered on Drome and Kakashi for a moment, then turned to Garou. A hint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, but he immediately regained his composure. He bowed slightly as a response to Drome and Kakashi, his voice still deep and powerful, "I am a jonin from the Hidden Rock Village, Han. Since I have the honor of sparring with you today, I am also willing to watch the battle from the sidelines and see the strength of the new Konoha."

Drom still had his usual gentle smile on his face and nodded slightly in response, "Master Han, thank you for coming. We also hope that through this competition, both sides can deepen their understanding and make progress together."

The brief exchange between the two sides was filled with a hint of tentativeness and respect. As the words fell, the atmosphere returned to the tension before the battle.

Ohnoki and Drome turned their attention to the center of the battlefield again. At this time, Huangtu and Garou had already assumed their respective fighting stances, and the momentum of the two was like an arrow on a bow string, and a fierce battle could break out at any time.

Hungry Wolf stood in the middle of the battlefield, slightly bent over, his hands forming a smooth arc, like a beast ready to attack. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, staring at the yellow earth opposite, with a sneer on his lips, "Let me see if your so-called strength can really withstand my attack."

As soon as he finished speaking, Garou suddenly launched himself, rushing towards the loess like lightning. His movements were swift and sharp, as if the air was vibrating because of his impact. He used a unique "I-style" fighting technique, and every step was based on the psychological rhythm of the opponent, making it difficult for people to grasp his true intentions.

Facing the fierce attack of the hungry wolf, Huang Tu remained calm and composed. He quickly formed seals with both hands and shouted, "Shadow Clone Technique!"

With a low shout, three shadow clones immediately appeared beside Huang Tu. The four of them stared at the hungry wolf at the same time, forming a tight defense line.

Huang Tu glanced at the hungry wolf opposite him and quickly analyzed the situation in his mind, "This guy looks like a master of physical skills, so... I will test his strength first."

He stood still, signaling the three shadow clones with his eyes, and the three shadow clones immediately attacked Garou. They attacked from different directions, forming a perfect triangle attack formation, trying to trap Garou in it.

"Earth Escape: Fist Rock!" The three shadow clones shouted at the same time, their right hands instantly became as hard as rocks, and their heavy fists with strong destructive power were violently swung towards the hungry wolf. Each punch contained the hardness and weight of rock, enough to shatter anything that blocked it.

However, facing this fierce attack, Garou's expression was still disdainful. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, closely following the movements of the shadow clone, with a scornful smile on the corner of his mouth, "You dare to show off such a small trick in front of me?"

Garou slightly turned his body to avoid the first punch, and at the same time, his eyes quickly caught the movements of the other two shadow clones. His eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, and by observing the opponent's breathing, center of gravity, and punching posture, Garou had already predicted their next move in advance.

At the moment when the shadow clone's fist was about to touch him, the wolf's body suddenly accelerated, and he jumped back suddenly, easily avoiding the attack. Then, he turned in the air, stepped on the ground, and quickly counterattacked. His movements were as fast as lightning, and his fists made a sound of breaking wind, going straight to the shadow clone's vital points.

"Your moves are too simple." Garou said coldly, his fists accurately hitting the vital points of the three shadow clones. The originally hard rock fists were instantly shattered under his fierce counterattack, and the three shadow clones were defeated in an instant, turning into smoke and dissipating in the air.

Huang Tu quickly formed seals with his hands and shouted in a deep voice: "Earth Escape·Mountain Earth Technique!" The ground suddenly bulged up, and the soil on both sides quickly gathered to form two huge hemispheres, like mountains, attacking from both sides, trying to trap the hungry wolf in it and make him unable to move.

Hungry Wolf smiled slightly, a glimmer of contempt flashed in his eyes, and his figure flashed lightly at the moment when the earth ball was about to close, as if he disappeared out of thin air. The hemispheres suddenly collided in the air, making a dull roar, and the soil splashed everywhere, but there was no trace of Hungry Wolf in the center.

"You think you can trap me with just this little skill?" The hungry wolf snorted coldly, his body drew an arc in the air, and with the help of the reaction force, he rushed towards the loess at an extremely fast speed. His fist quickly gathered strength, and the sound of breaking wind could be heard faintly in the air, as if he was going to tear everything apart in the next moment.

"Too slow." Hungry Wolf said arrogantly, and his fist stabbed towards Huang Tu's chest like lightning, with a powerful impact force.

Just when the hungry wolf's fist was about to hit Huang Tu, there was a light "bang!" sound, and Huang Tu's body turned into a cloud of smoke and dissipated, and the hungry wolf's fist hit nothing. Huang Tu's figure appeared a few meters away, and he was shocked, "This guy's speed is so fast that it's hard to catch him. There's no way to compete with him head-on."

Huang Tu knew that he had to distance himself and use earth escape ninjutsu to contain the wolf. He quickly formed a seal and slapped his hands to the ground, "Earth escape ninjutsu: Earthquake and Mountains!" The ground suddenly shook, and the ground began to heave violently. Huge rocks surged up like waves and rolled towards the wolf, trying to trap him in the moving mountains.

When Garou saw Huang Tu's attack, a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes, "Oh? Substitution technique? It's just delaying time." His eyes swept over Huang Tu coldly, as if he was looking at a ridiculous opponent.

Looking at the oncoming rocks, the corners of Hungry Wolf's mouth slightly raised, full of disdain, "A mere rock dares to stop me?" He slightly bent his knees, gathered strength, clenched his fists in front of him, and swung forward suddenly, "Destruction!"

His punch brought a strong shock wave, instantly hitting the oncoming rock. With a deafening explosion, the huge rock shattered in front of him, and the fragments flew everywhere, as if the heaven and earth were shaking.

"Is that all? It seems that the ninjutsu of your Iwagakure Village is just so-so." Garou's words were full of arrogance and contempt. His figure shuttled through the yellow earth's attacks like a ghost and was not affected at all.

The figure of the hungry wolf passed through the battlefield like lightning, making a "swoosh" sound of breaking through the wind. His speed was so fast that it was impossible to catch. Huang Tu's eyes just caught his afterimage, and the hungry wolf appeared on the other side, as if time had slowed down for him.

Huang Tu knew that he couldn't deal with this opponent just by speed, so he quickly formed a seal and slapped his hands to the ground, "Earth Escape: Earth Binding Technique!" As Huang Tu shouted, the ground suddenly cracked, and the soil squirmed like a living thing, quickly forming a pair of huge arms, trying to bind the hungry wolf in place. The texture of the soil was heavy and powerful, as if the power of the earth gathered at this moment and grabbed the hungry wolf.

The wolf's movements were as swift as lightning. His figure kept flashing around the loess, like a trail of afterimages, leaving behind elusive tracks. The soil arms released by the loess posed no threat to the wolf. The wolf dodged the attacks of the arms deftly, sometimes leaning sideways, sometimes jumping, and his movements were as agile and precise as a cheetah.

Hungry Wolf's fists swung out like high-speed rotating drills, hitting the key part of the soil arm directly. With a dull bang, the soil arm was smashed to pieces in an instant, and the soil fragments flew everywhere, and the dust filled the sky above the battlefield. Hungry Wolf's fists flashed with a sharp light in the sun, as if they could tear apart all obstacles.

Huang Tu's heart was shocked, and he felt the opponent's powerful strength and overwhelming speed. Cold sweat began to seep out of his forehead, and he realized that he had been completely suppressed.

Before he could react, the figure of the hungry wolf suddenly appeared in front of him like a ghost, and his movements were so fast that it was unbelievable. His two fingers pointed straight at Huang Tu's throat like swords, with a strong sense of oppression. Although the two fingers were only suspended in the air, they seemed to have pierced Huang Tu's Adam's apple, making him dare not act rashly. Huang Tu's throat made a dry swallowing sound, and his pupils suddenly contracted, feeling the threat of death was imminent.

Garou stared at Huangtu coldly, his eyes full of disdain, as if saying: "How dare you be so presumptuous in front of me?" But Garou couldn't help but glance at Drome, and a trace of unwillingness and helplessness flashed in his heart, "If it weren't for that monster Orochi, I would never obey Drome's orders and come here to suffer this boring torture." Garou just wanted to return to the gravity training room as soon as possible, continue to break through, and step on Orochi, the pretentious guy, under his feet as soon as possible.

Beads of sweat rolled down Huang Tu's forehead, and his breathing became rapid. He knew in his heart that he had no chance of winning. He slowly raised his hands, making a gesture of surrender, and his throat was so dry that he couldn't make a sound.

The hungry wolf smiled slightly, the coldness in his eyes remained unchanged. He retracted his fingers and said lightly: "You are quite sensible." There was a hint of coldness and arrogance in his tone, as if he took Huang Tu's surrender for granted.