Chunin and Genin Playing House

"Sizzle!"

A flash of snow-white light, drawing a graceful arc in mid-air, sliced open the short, thick neck of the charging Stone Ninja.

Blood sprayed and scattered.

"Hoo! Hoo! Aren't these clods of dirt afraid?"

Kakashi was panting heavily, his mask deforming with each breath.

"Who... knows?!"

The girl took a fierce step forward and kicked the Stone Ninja who had just emerged from the ground hard. A crisp cracking sound came from his neck, and his head, which was exposed above the ground, tilted back at a 180-degree angle, with the back of his head pressed tightly against his back.

At the same time, Kakashi swung his sword backhand and pinned it to the ground at Kuyue's feet. When the sword was pulled out from below, it was covered in red and white residue, which looked quite disgusting.

"A rat is a rat; all it does is burrow underground."

Kuyue took two steps back, her face full of displeasure.

Dealing with Stone Ninja was a real headache for the girl. Her signature Water Release Technique were difficult to use against Stone Ninja, and her Ice Release weren't very effective against these guys who liked to dart around underground.

Left with no other choice, they resorted to Taijutsu. With his impressive Wind Release Technique, cutting through the hard shells of these clods of earth wasn't too difficult, provided they didn't encounter any of the "geniuses" among the Stone Ninja.

After the first day of intense exchanges between experts, the second day saw both sides tacitly deploying Genin as the main force in the battle.

In the Shinobi World, the outcome of wars is often determined by the clash between high-level martial arts. Genin, they are simply not enough to influence the course of the battle.

However, in every Shinobi World War, Genin remain the main fighting force, with each major ninja village deploying tens of thousands of Genin to the battlefield.

Ultimately, the reason is quite simple: to train Jonin).

The term "Jonin" refers to someone who has climbed the ladder of life and death countless times, stepping over the corpses of hundreds of people, before becoming a pillar of the ninja village.

Every Jonin has gone through this process.

There's no such thing as becoming Jonin closed doors. Without real combat experience, it's all just theoretical talk and won't be of much use.

Looking at each of the Shinobi World Wars from another perspective, it becomes clear that each war seems to nurture a breeding ground for powerful shinobi, with almost all the top masters growing stronger in the midst of conflict.

The Genin were sent to the battlefield were also divided into different ranks, including 'Jonin seeds' like Kakashi and Kuyue, as well as ordinary ninjas.

As long as Kakashi and Kuyue work together and don't run into any of the Stone Ninja's 'Jonin seeds' or get targeted by hunters lurking in the Stone Ninja, there's not much to worry about their safety.

Neither of them were naive newcomers; they knew how to protect themselves on the battlefield.

Hunters are those who specifically target geniuses, the so-called "Jonin seeds," to eliminate potential future threats. Stone Ninja, in particular, have always favored this kind of underhanded tactic.

Relying on the unpredictable nature of Earth Release, the Stone Ninja enjoy sniping out the enemy's undeveloped geniuses.

Katsuki has already discovered several hunters from the Stone Ninja faction, Special Jonin caliber who are mixed in with a group of Genin without any regard for appearances.

"It's really ugly..."

Katsuki withdrew her gaze from the two children, but instead of joining the fray, she stood atop a higher hill, gazing down at the battlefield below.

He clenched his fist, but didn't make a move.

Just as he was monitoring the movements of Ōnoki and the two Jinchuriki in the Stone Ninja army, he believed that the other side was also monitoring his and Nawaki's every move. If he were to intervene in the battle Genin at this time, that old devil Ōnoki would definitely not sit idly by.

When the great battle breaks out, it's estimated that very few of the Genin currently engaged in combat will survive.

However, he didn't need to personally deal with those scoundrels.

"Send a few people to catch the rats..."

Katsuki beckoned with her finger, revealing the whereabouts of the hunters hiding underground.

The elite members of the Anbu appeared silently behind them, bowed respectfully, and then disappeared.

Within the vision of the Mind's Eye, more than ten Chakra fluctuations rapidly rushed down the hill, heading towards their target.

"Magic Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique"

"Ice Release: Cold Spring"

As the hunter's aura faded, Katsuki revealed a satisfied smile.

These elites from the Uchiha, Yuki, Kaguya, and other clans were subordinates personally recruited and trained by Katsuki after he became the leader.

With them around, he doesn't even need to lift a finger.

"Alright, alright, let's see how long you can hold out now... Tsuchikage."

As time went by, the situation on the battlefield gradually became clearer. After eliminating the hunters, Konoha gradually gained the upper hand. There was no way around it; the ninja army led by Katsuki was filled with a large number of elite ninjas, who either possessed Kekkei Genkai or had family Secret Technique.

While the Stone Ninja clan has many talented individuals, they still lag considerably behind Konoha.

Konoha, capable of waging war on multiple fronts, naturally surpasses any of the other four great ninja villages in strength; otherwise, they would have been devoured whole, bones and all.

The once overgrown field was now only filled with figures in shades of earthy yellow and grassy green, interspersed with many oddly colored spots. The Genin didn't have vests to wear, so they were all dressed in their own clothes, which disrupted the neat sense of color.

Thousands of ninjas fought here, their corpses falling to the ground one after another. Their numbers dwindled, and the scalding blood slowly soaked every inch of soil. When the north wind blew, the air was filled with the stench of blood.

"... The Stone Ninja have begun to retreat."

Nawaki clapped his hands and shouted.

The Stone Ninja did begin to retreat, but it wasn't a rout due to being outmatched. The Stone Ninja retreated in an orderly manner. From a high vantage point, one could clearly see the tan figures methodically withdrawing from the wilderness, taking with them as many corpses as possible—both those of their comrades and those of Konoha Ninja.

"Nawaki, get ready, it's time to go on stage."

Katsuki began to move her wrists.

Not only were the Stone Ninja retreating, but the Konoha, under the command of the Nara clan's ninja, were also retreating quickly and in an orderly manner, clearing the battlefield.

The battle between the Genin has ended. Both sides have lost nearly half their men. Five or six hundred corpses have already fallen on the wilderness. If this continues, the losses will be out of control. Although the chunin Genin are considered cannon fodder, they shouldn't be wasted like this.

What follows is a clash of high-end military capabilities between the two sides.

Yesterday, Ōnoki tricked me and I almost got taken down. I have to get my revenge today.

Moving my newly grown right arm, it's still a bit sluggish and numb. It will take some time for it to fully recover to its original state.

"Come on, Tsuchikage, let's continue our battle!!!"

The thunder roared like a dragon's cry!

A beam of silvery light shot into the sky, causing the sea of clouds to tremble! (To be continued)