Tokoyo Goddess Bless Us

What should we do?

Just don't chicken out—get it done.

The village agreed to the request for reinforcements, and a ninja force headed for the front lines.

The main personnel consisted of elite members of the Senju, Hyuga, and Uchiha clans.

At this point, more than half of Konoha's ninja forces—nearly two-thirds—had already been dispatched.

At the same time, Mimi reinforced the Insect army.

In Konoha Forest, among the fallen leaves and weeds, the branches and grass covering the ground were pushed aside, revealing tiny ventilation holes.

One dragonfly after another crawled out through the ventilation tunnels and unfolded its wings on the ground before taking flight with a buzz. Nearby, more and more Summer Red Soldiers continuously crawled up from deep underground, reaching the surface and rising into the sky in swarms.

The squirrels in the forest fled into their nests and peeked out cautiously. Above the treetops, flocks of birds took flight in panic, circling constantly over the sea of trees.

Swarm after swarm of Summer Red Soldiers rose densely from within the forest like dark clouds.

The flocks of birds scattered in panic.

As old birds that had lived in Konoha Forest for generations, they knew very well which insects could be provoked and which could not.

Skimming close to the treetops, the swarm flew rapidly away in a single direction.

In just a moment, another group of Summer Red Soldiers emerged through gaps in the canopy, gathering into a mass before flying in formation.

Flying against the wind in formation saved energy. During a forced march, there were no obstacles above the treetops, making it faster than flying between the trees.

With every breath the forest took, insects continuously emerged and flew forth.

In the distant forest, the trees seemed to tremble faintly. The sea of