Konoha Defense Battle

After more than half of the Sky Ninja had entered Konoha's airspace,

Konoha swiftly launched its counterattack. Large numbers of Konoha ninja appeared atop the many high points.

Net after net was rapidly cast into the sky.

Anyone brushed by a net would be tangled up and fall.

"Quick! We caught four!"

The Konoha forces rushed over, only to discover that the fallen men had been drained of Chakra and had smashed to their deaths on the ground.

"Something's wrong. From that height, they shouldn't have died from the fall, right?"

The Konoha ninja found it strange.

They hurriedly asked the Hyuga Clan members responsible for reconnaissance to report the exact situation.

Staring at the people brought down by the nets, the Hyuga Clan members discovered that a mass of white foam had appeared on their bodies while they were still in midair.

Then the foam developed into a humanoid form. As it drained the Sky Ninja's Chakra, it burrowed underground upon landing.

"White Zetsu! Those Sky Ninja have all been parasitized by the Spore Technique!"

The Hyuga Clan had suffered greatly at the hands of this technique, and they recognized it almost instantly.

Inoichi Yamanaka's voice began to echo in everyone's minds.

"All combat units, attention. Every Sky Ninja has been affected by the Spore Technique."

"When the Sky Ninja hit the ground, the Spore Technique will drain their Chakra and form White Zetsu."

"White Zetsu possess extremely powerful underground mobility. Kill them before they land."

"All evacuation security personnel, attention. A large number of White Zetsu have infiltrated Konoha's underground."

"Protect the shelters!"

Some Sky Ninja were caught in the nets, while the quicker ones immediately gained altitude and avoided being trapped.

The many Sky Ninja continued communicating through hand signals in the air.

Moments later, after gaining