Mist Ninja's Decapitation Strike

The next day, as night fell, the sound of crashing waves echoed across the beach. Under the starry sky and the bright moonlight, standing on the sand and gazing at the endless darkness and danger of the sea under the moonlight, it seemed as if the deadly sea was draped in a beautiful moonlit cloak.

The waves kept crashing on the beach, creating a constant sound. Under the moonlight, dark spots appeared on the sea surface.

An Elite Squad of sixty elite Mist Ninja, each with a bloodthirsty and cold gaze, stared at the faint light in the distance as they ran swiftly across the sea.

"The Hyuga Clan possesses the Byakugan within Konoha; everyone launch a surprise attack at top speed!"

Under the cold voice of the leading Mist Ninja, the people behind him nodded indifferently. As experienced individuals, how could they have failed to do their intelligence work properly?

The Byakugan are indeed extraordinary, but only within a kilometer radius, so as long as they are fast enough, they won't be a problem even if they are discovered.

While being given Byakugan is troublesome, it only makes a surprise attack a little more difficult.

On a forest watchtower a full two kilometers from the sea, a ninja wearing Konoha Forehead Protector had veins bulging on the sides of his eyes, and his white, somewhat ferocious eyes seemed to show a look of shock as if he had seen something.

"Oh no! Enemy attack!"

A scream pierced the night, instantly waking the Konoha Ninja and scrambling to prepare for battle. However, their captain, the Hyuga Clan's Special Jonin had been desperately signaling the retreat, shouted in a deep voice, "Abandon the Camp! Retreat!"

"Captain!" Countless Konoha ninjas were still unaware of what had happened, their faces showing astonishment. Retreating before even fighting? But their captain, Hyuga Ninja, directly shouted in a deep voice, "The target consists of sixty ninjas with an extremely large amount of chakra. Set traps along the way to delay the enemy's advance."

"Yes!"

Ninjas are trained to complete missions; they are trained as tools. Although they had doubts, they all shouted and chose to obey orders under these circumstances.

Meanwhile, the Hyuga Jōnin breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, Lord Yoru was right. Judging from the amount of Chakra observed by his Byakugan, this elite squad of Mist Ninja did not seem to be that powerful.

Hidden Mist Technique

Just then, a thick fog rose from the forest under the cover of night. Seeing this, the Konoha Ninja did not panic and, led by their captain, immediately chose to retreat.

Two kilometers is only two thousand meters, and in almost an instant, the Mist Ninja, like wolves and tigers, had transformed into arrows and pounced forward. At the same time, the leading Mist Ninja directly chose to release the Hidden Mist Technique.

As night fell, a thick fog instantly enveloped the woods, obscuring all visibility; not a finger could be seen in front of one's face.

Beneath the thick white fog, shadowy figures flashed by. Just as a Mist Ninja darted past a tree, a barely audible snapping sound of Steel Wire breaking rang out.

Fear flashed in his eyes, and before he could utter a sound, the traps set around him suddenly flashed with Kakkō, and a loud bang startled the birds resting in the forest under the cover of night.

Startled awake by flocks of birds, the area Konoha Ninja in thick fog was filled with the sounds of exploding Explosive Tag being triggered, and flashes of Kakkō constantly appeared in the fog.

"Damn it, the Konoha Ninja got away! Chase them!"

Among the Mist Ninja, some even spotted the disappearing figures of the Konoha Ninja in the distance, each carrying a heavy wooden box on their back, like Saint Seiya warriors in armor.

"Chase them!" When they saw the Konoha Ninja fleeing with wooden boxes on their backs, all the Mist Ninja revealed bloodthirsty and greedy expressions. These were Fine Iron, and some even contained Chakra Metal.

The explosion of the Explosive Tag in the forest along the beach's edge startled countless animals.

At the Konoha Base, a hundred miles away, most of the Konoha Ninja, though unaware of what had happened tonight, were already prepared for battle in the middle of the night.

Ninjas were used as tools; one could say they existed solely for combat.

"Lord Yoru, a hawk reports that our base near the coast has been attacked by Mist Ninja. This is the intelligence."

The camp was brightly lit under the cover of night. A Konoha Ninja rushed into the camp and handed over the message he had just received from the flying eagle.

Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes and revealed a confident smile. "As expected, tonight's surprise attack on our rear was a ploy to lure us away from our base."

As Uchiha Yoru's voice landed with precision, the Konoha elites who had been waiting inside the tent all showed solemn expressions.

Uchiha Yoru calmly ordered, "Proceed according to plan. Send eighty elite ninjas out under the guise of support. Make sure they act as if they are in a state of panic and urgency. Then, have them circle around outside."

With a light stroke of his finger on the map, Uchiha Yoru looked at everyone and confidently laughed, "Now let's just wait and see what the Mist Ninja's true intentions are."

"Yes!"

At a command, one by one, Konoha's Special Jonin and Jōnin emerged from their tents and began informing their subordinates to prepare for battle.

Meanwhile, a ninja squad with somewhat flustered expressions hurriedly headed back from the Konoha camp, a scene that was witnessed by a pair of eyes under the cover of night.

This man wore Konoha Ninja Forehead Protector, but it now had a strange quality to it. His face was grim, and finally, he gritted his teeth and muttered, "Don't blame me."

Ninjas are inherently deceptive, and while there are loyal ones, there are also those who betray them. They may be tempted by beauty, Ninjutsu, wealth, cowardice, or having their secrets fall into enemy hands. Ninjas are human too, and some of them may have wavering wills.

In the dark forest, even the brightest moonlight could not penetrate the dense foliage. Only streaks of moonlight, transformed into beams of varying sizes, shone through, adding a touch of beauty to the dark forest.

In the silent forest, shadowy corners of the surrounding trees were filled with figures, each a calm and motionless Mist Ninja, as if they had lost all life.

"Sir, this is intelligence from our inside source."

Ninjas' methods are unpredictable, varied, and bizarre; even the most experienced ninjas wouldn't dare claim to know all the Ninjutsu in the Shinobi World.

Looking at his subordinate's report, a massive figure, as large as a small mountain, slowly emerged from the shadows. It was none other than the inhumanly tall, two-and-a-half-meter-tall Suikazan Fuguki, who grinned with a bloodthirsty smile.

"Hehe, looks like the fish has taken the bait."

Grasping Samehada on his back, Suikazan Fuguki's figure, resembling a mountain of flesh, and his brutish appearance gave off a savage feeling, but those who knew him well never dared to underestimate him.

His rude appearance is just a disguise; everyone knows that this Suikazan Fuguki is notoriously cunning and cautious, and is also the confidant of the current Fourth Mizukage.

Looking at his men lurking in the shadows, Suikazan Fuguki grinned bloodthirstyly. "This fish is no ordinary one. No one knows how big it is until it's caught. It might even be a man-eating shark."

Suikazan Fuguki's icy voice echoed through the forest. All the Mist Ninja hidden in the shadows remained indifferent and unmoved until he slowly pulled Samehada from his back. Only then did a ripple appear in everyone's eyes.

"The location of Konoha's commander has been exposed. The Decapitation Strike begins!"

Swish~

Suddenly, pairs of eyes filled with murderous intent opened in the forest, and then a series of dark figures quickly began running in one direction in an arrowhead pattern.

Kisame, acting as the vanguard, said in a deep voice, "The sensory ninja is on high alert at all times. The three of you protect him."

Sensory ninjas are rare, even in the Five Great Nations ninja villages. In every battle, protecting sensory ninjas is the priority.

Although it was a surprise attack, the sensory ninjas' abilities were immense; they could detect whether there were ambushes ahead and even the approximate strength of the enemy's Chakra.

A group of Mist Ninja rushed through the forest at high speed. This time, the Mist Ninja were so reckless that the sound of air being torn apart echoed through the woods. Normally, they wouldn't do this, but knowing that there were a large number of Hyuga Ninja among the enemies, they still cautiously crept in. Wasn't this just giving the enemy time to prepare?

Therefore, when facing the Konoha army Hyuga ninjas, there is no need to worry about being discovered. As long as they rush within one kilometer, they will definitely be detected by the Byakugan.

"The Konoha Ninja at the watchtower ahead have spotted us, but there's no ambush!" The sensory ninja in the Mist Ninja instantly opened his eyes and calmly shouted out the information he had gathered.

Sure enough, even from a kilometer away, a piercing sound rang out from the Konoha watchtower in the distance, accompanied by a signal of Kakkō.

The sensory ninja's claim of no ambush meant that the Konoha Ninja were not hiding around. Upon being discovered, the Mist Ninja revealed bloodthirsty and ferocious smiles.

"Kill! Everyone, stop fighting and charge straight for Konoha Base to carry out the Decapitation Strike!"

"Yes!"

The elite ninja from the Mist Ninja completely ignored the so-called sentry towers, instead using brute force to bypass them and rush directly towards the Konoha Base, frequently triggering traps along the way.

Meanwhile, inside the Konoha camp, when the Konoha Ninja discovered the Mist Ninja' crazy actions, everyone's expression changed drastically.

"Lord Yoru, our main force is now scattered, and the Mist Ninja have concentrated their forces to attack. This is the Mist Ninja's specialty: decapitation strikes."

Many Konoha Ninja cried out in alarm, not out of fear of death, but out of concern for their commander.

Under the cover of night, Uchiha Yoru stood atop the tall camp, watching the explosions and flashes of Kakkō from the distant forest as traps were set. His face showed no sign of retreat; instead, he pointed triumphantly at the approaching enemy and laughed loudly.

"Haha, as expected of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and truly the elite of the Mist Ninja. No matter how they planned it, their Decapitation Strike gave them the upper hand."

Swiftness is the key to victory; this is the Mist Ninja tactic of the Mist Ninja. They don't care whether Konoha has traps or not; as long as they are fast enough, they will charge straight at you. Unless Konoha Base is teeming with ninja, you will be outnumbered and outmatched when faced with the Mist Ninja rushing towards you.

So what if there's a trap? We'll have already decapitated you by the time you surround us. Then Konoha will be in chaos, and the Mist Ninja will be able to escape during the confusion.

After all, when their Mist Ninja operation began, even Suikazan Fuguki hadn't decided where to launch their attack; it was all up to them.

Even if the traitor is discovered, with Konoha's plan, they can retreat as soon as they realize something is wrong.

This clean and efficient fighting style is cruel, but it aligns with the ruthless philosophy of the Mist Ninja, who completely disregard casualties among their subordinates and prioritize completing the mission above all else.

"Lord Yoru!"

Some were worried, but Uchiha Yoru calmly shouted, "The Mist Ninja's target is me! Everyone prepare for battle! Take out all the Explosive Tag stored in the Camp! Since the Mist Ninja dare to come, then we Konoha Ninja have no fear! This place will be the burial ground for the Mist Ninja!"

Choosing to fight head-on? That's just plain stupid, unless he has the power to sweep everything aside.

With a flick of his hand, the Konoha ninjas instantly and calmly dove backward, frantically setting up traps along the way.

Water Release: Water Style: Exploding Water Colliding Wave

When the Mist Ninja rushed out of the forest and saw the Konoha's base, more than a dozen elite Mist Ninja rushed to the front, formed hand Hand Seals, shouted loudly, and suddenly spewed out waves of water large enough to form a lake, which crashed towards them.

Although the Mist Ninja are ruthless, they are not stupid. At this time, the Konoha Ninja Camp must be full of traps. They directly joined forces to use this large-scale Ninjutsu, which could create favorable terrain for themselves and destroy all the traps with a flood.

Rumble~

Under the cover of night Chakra, a massive flood surged forth, creating a tremendous impact force as the waves crashed against the high ground, despite the Camp being situated on high ground.

Because this place is near the sea, and the forest is rich in water resources, with a humid atmosphere, the Mist Ninja can reduce their energy consumption when using this Ninjutsu here.

"It's Water Release!"

The Konoha Ninja on the camp cried out in alarm at the approaching waves, but the calm Konoha Jonin immediately shouted, "Use Earth Release to reinforce the camp walls!"

Earth Release · Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall

As the earth-attribute Konoha Ninja shouted and slammed their hands on the ground, thick earthen walls instantly rose up, blocking the tall wooden walls of the camp.

Rumble~

The waves crashed in, causing the city walls to shake instantly. It was clear they were prepared for the powerful surge of water. However, just as the Konoha Ninja breathed a sigh of relief, torrents of water surged forth.

Water Release: Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique

The Mist Ninja in unison, and ferocious water dragons, taking advantage of the terrain, surged up directly from the seawater that had just been blocked outside the city walls.

One after another, water dragons surged out menacingly, reaching heights of over ten meters. This was clearly a trap designed to exploit the terrain and overwhelm Konoha.

"Retreat quickly!"

The Konoha ninjas shouted and began to retreat, while the Mist Ninja revealed a sinister smile.

Dozens of water jets tumbled down, striking the camp with such force that a huge breach was created, and as the breach appeared, a torrent of water poured in.

The combined power of the two B-rank Water Release Ninjutsu was immense, almost like a natural disaster, directly overwhelming Konoha's defenses and creating advantageous terrain for them.

However, at that very moment, a dense whistling sound suddenly came from the night sky. Kisame Hoshigaki, who was acting as the vanguard, looked up and saw this scene. His pupils shrank, and he shouted, "Watch out!"

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