Finally, It Has Come

A squad of ninja raced through the forest, led by a white-haired man.

The former Anbu had been disbanded. After being reorganized, the new Konoha Anbu absorbed a large number of personnel. Aside from the Anbu directly under the former Hokage, there were also members of Root. In addition, there was the original Ninja Clan Skeleton Anbu, formed from members of the three clans, as well as elite ninja from foreign clans who had recently joined the Anbu, such as the Uzumaki, Kamizuru, and Sand Hidden Village Puppet Masters.

He wore an Anbu combat vest, carried a ninja blade on his back, and had skeleton makeup painted across his face.

Hundreds of men formed a squad, divided into five groups as they advanced. Their mission was to eliminate the leaders of the assassins or prevent the armies from various regions from reaching Konoha.

"Woof."

After a bark rang out, the white-haired ninja in the lead stopped, raised his hand to signal a halt, and drew the White Fang Short Sword from his waist.

"Captain."

"Looks like someone doesn't want us to move forward."

In the silent forest, one ninja after another emerged from underground, glaring at the Konoha Anbu.

Without any wasted words, they exchanged hand signals, and the slaughter began in an instant.

Everyone drew their weapons and attacked. Lightning erupted across the white-haired man's body. Like a bolt of lightning shooting down from a branch, the short sword flashing with searing white light smoothly severed one enemy's neck. Nearby enemy ninja hurled Kunai, shrieking as they charged toward the man.

His right hand rose and expanded, transforming into a metal-glinting ninja umbrella that covered his entire body. The Kunai struck it and fell one after another.

The umbrella contracted. Amid flickering electric light, the man burst forward. Beneath