Kazekage Ninja: The Rise of the Hidden Sand

What exactly was White Zetsu’s strength? This question had no definitive answer.

As a creation of Kaguya Otsutsuki’s will, Black Zetsu extracted humans trapped in the Infinite Tsukuyomi during ancient times from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path to serve as Kaguya’s future army. Most of them were relatively weak, suitable only for tasks like digging up corpses or reconnaissance. However, there were exceptions, such as the formidable White Zetsu Fly.

In the original manga, during the Fourth Great Ninja War, White Zetsu’s 100,000-strong army fought against 80,000 members of the Allied Shinobi Forces. The results were surprisingly decent: by the midpoint of the war, 50,000 White Zetsu had perished, but the Allied Forces had also lost 40,000. The staggering casualty ratio of 5:4 was a testament to their effectiveness.

Techniques like Spore Technique, Cuscuta Technique, and Mayfly Technique, unique to White Zetsu, caused significant trouble for the Allied Forces. Their Impersonation Technique alone nearly plunged the alliance into chaos, as paranoia and distrust spread among the ranks. Even the brilliant strategist Shikaku Nara struggled to find a solution. If not for Naruto’s game-changing intervention, the outcome of the war might have been very different.

But Jing Hang had long anticipated such scenarios.

First, all participating Sunagakure ninjas bore unique marks. A white cloth was tied around their left arm, while a large black dot was marked on their right palm. Additionally, they used cryptic passphrases to identify each other, often drawn from popular lyrics like, "I love you walking alone in the dark alley, I love your unyielding stance." If the passphrases didn’t match, no matter who stood before them, they were authorized to eliminate the impostor immediately. This minimized the chances of White Zetsu sowing confusion with their impersonation abilities.

Second, all ninja weapons had been coated with a mineral-based toxin developed by Sunagakure’s medical department. When it came to White Zetsu research, Sunagakure proudly claimed the top spot in the ninja world. The vials and jars in their underground medical labs were no joke. With the combined expertise of Tsunade and Chiyo, two titans of medical and toxicological arts, the toxin had been refined to near perfection. In short, even a minor scratch from this poison would spell instant death for White Zetsu.

However, Jing Hang and the Third Raikage had no intention of wasting their time on small fry. The two exchanged a glance, their eyes gleaming with determination, and simultaneously activated their Lightning Release Armor. In an instant, a blue blur and a blue-gold blur charged toward Madara Uchiha, who sat calmly at the center of the battlefield. Their chosen technique was none other than the Cloud Village’s signature move—Double Lariat.

"Bang!" "Bang!"

Two heavy thuds echoed as their attacks struck the stone walls.

Madara raised his head slightly, glancing at the two with mild interest.