Broken ninja tools, severed limbs, bloodstains, countless corpses strewn across the ground, and densely packed White Zetsu remains dominating the landscape.
All of it spoke of the brutality of this war.
From before the sun had risen until now, with the moon already hanging high overhead, the war had become a bloody meat grinder.
It had claimed countless lives.
Even the vanguard unit led by Sasuke and the others had nearly exhausted all the Chakra in their bodies.
If they had not used healing potions and Ration Pills in time to replenish their Chakra and recover from their injuries, they likely would not have lasted this long.
Sasuke held the Kusanagi Sword in a reverse grip and stabbed backward, piercing through two more White Zetsu. With a horizontal slash, he cut them cleanly in half at the waist.
Suddenly sensing several violent Chakra fluctuations directly ahead, he immediately shouted to those around him.
"Retreat!"
"Naruto, the Chakra signatures ahead aren't right. Fall back first!"
At Sasuke's command, all the ninja swiftly pulled back, widening the distance from the enemy forces as they retreated.
As Neji retreated, he immediately activated his Byakugan and looked into the distance.
Ten coffins slowly rose from the ground, already standing upright on the battlefield. The numbers on the coffins were especially conspicuous.
Even more alarming were the ten Impure World Reincarnated ninja within them, whose Chakra resembled that of Tailed Beasts.
Simply observing them through the Byakugan was enough to feel the oppressive presence that struck fear into ordinary people.
"These are... Impure World Reincarnated former Jinchuriki!?"
The instant Nagato heard Neji's words, a bad feeling abruptly rose in his heart. He hurriedly gave the order in a loud voice.
"Impure World Reincarnated Jinchuriki!?"
"Naruto, enter Tailed Beast Transformation for defense immediately! Earth Release units,