Finding the Target!

Under the night sky, a dense array of gleaming Kunai appeared, resembling a dark cloud. Each Kunai was accompanied by three to five Kakkō Explosive Tag rained down from the sky.

Upon seeing this, the Mist Ninja exclaimed in alarm. Kisame Hoshigaki shouted a warning to everyone, but instead of using Ninjutsu to defend himself, he controlled the Chakra in his feet to stop, and instantly his figure disappeared into the water.

The remaining Mist Ninja instinctively entered the water, followed by a dense barrage of black Kunai that shot into the water like a rain of arrows. Then, a series of explosions rang out, and the surface of the water was constantly splashed with water, accompanied by blood and severed limbs.

The Mist Ninja had submerged in the water were frantically diving deeper and deeper. After all, Kunai are made of iron and will sink quickly after entering the water. The Explosive Tag explode in the water, generating a huge impact that caused many Mist Ninja bleed from their seven orifices and injure their internal organs.

However, at that moment, the Explosive Tag behind Konoha's camp also burst into Kakkō, followed by a series of explosions, instantly shattering the wooden camp walls.

The Konoha Ninja destroyed their own city walls. Seeing this from afar, Suikazan Fuguki. He coldly snorted and shouted, "Execute the Decapitation Plan! Locate the target!"

"Yes!"

While Konoha appeared to have destroyed the wooden walls of their own camp, it actually had a significant impact on the massive Water Release that had just been used.

Due to gravity, Konoha's camp was built on high ground, giving them a commanding position. Their powerful Water Release aura had rushed into Konoha's camp, but the Explosive Tag disrupted their Chakra control.

Then the city wall was destroyed. As the saying goes, people strive to go higher and water flows downhill. After the massive flood lost the control of the ninja 'Chakra and with such a large opening in its back, the raging flood seemed to lose its power and receded like the tide.

As the seawater receded frantically, Konoha Ninja appeared one by one, forming hand Hand Seals and spewing out dazzling, scorching Kakkō from their mouths.

Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique

Huge fireballs hurtled towards them, illuminating the night sky, while rows of cold, metallic crossbow-like weapons were hidden behind the tents.

Ninjas are not incapable of using tools; large crossbows were the mainstream weapon in large-scale warfare. (They appeared when Deidara captured Gaara, and also when Hiruko caused a standoff between the Sand Ninja and Konoha.)

There are two enormous Shuriken weighing over a hundred pounds. They may seem wasteful, but on the battlefield they are war machines designed to target large Summoning Beast, along with a dense array of other launching devices.

"Put!"

With a loud shout, the dozen or so war machines roared out, and dark clouds blocked out the moonlight in the sight of the Mist Ninja.

The giant Shuriken in the sky was covered with dense cracks. Under the intense friction with the air, it seemed to have finally reached its limit and instantly shattered into a dense mass of sharp metal fragments.

This is an extra-large Shuriken designed specifically to target ninjas. After all, such a large Shuriken would be too much of a target if used against ninjas, and even if it hits one or two, it would be too inefficient. However, the power of the metal fragments flying everywhere after it shatters is different; a slight mistake could result in cuts or stabs.

Hidden Mist Technique

Instantly, thick white mist began to rise from the grounds of Konoha. Just as the Konoha ninjas were all on high alert, a bolt of lightning flashed and appeared in front of them.

With his hands quickly Hand Seals, he suddenly exhaled, his chest bulging, and his Chakra gathering in his throat. Uchiha Yoru roared and spat out a ball of high-temperature flames and scorching dust. The powerful impact caused the dust to spread outwards after landing.

In an instant, a cloud of hot dust appeared in the thick fog. The fog not only obscured the vision of the Konoha Ninja, but also that of the Mist Ninja. Although they were used to fighting in thick fog, they had no sense of this dust, which was almost like fog itself. By the time it reached them, it was too late.

Fire Style: Dust Concealment Technique

Ah~

A pitiful scream echoed under the night sky. Amidst the Kakkō, scorching dust, flames flickered. The intense heat caused instantaneous burns to the skin upon contact, and some ninjas even suffered burns to their respiratory tracts.

This B-Rank Ninjutsu not only has a large range, but it also utilizes the Mist Ninja's Hidden Mist Technique as cover, directly causing massive damage.

"Asshole!"

As Mist Ninja roared, Shuriken and Kunai rained down. However, as the intense heat of the Ninjutsu burned, the surrounding fog seemed to thin considerably, and Uchiha Yoru's figure could be vaguely seen. A mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"Untie!"

With a bang, Uchiha Yoru's figure turned into a wisp of white smoke; it turned out to be Shadow Clone.

"Found it! The target is 800 meters away in the 11 o'clock direction."

Just then, the sensory ninja, who was still being protected by a small squad of Mist Ninja, suddenly opened his hands and then shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, the Mist Ninja revealed bloodthirsty smiles and immediately formed a fan-shaped formation to encircle and charge forward.

The target of the Decapitation Strike has been identified.

"Lord Yoru, there are sensory ninjas among the Mist Ninja. Right now, all of them are rushing towards us!"

On the Konoha side, there were also Hyuga Clan ninjas. Under the Byakugan, one Hyuga ninja stared ferociously at the movements of the Mist Ninja and shouted loudly.

"Occupy advantageous terrain to delay the enemy; everyone prepare for battle!"

Faced with the Mist Ninja whose goal was decapitation, Uchiha Yoru did not panic but calmly commanded the Konoha ninja. They had sixty or seventy ninja on their side, which was no less than the Mist Ninja in terms of numbers, and even had a numerical advantage, but the quality was different.

The Mist Ninja deployed almost all of their elite forces for this Decapitation Strike, while the Konoha side had no idea where the enemy was going to attack, so their elite forces were scattered.

Faced with the Mist Ninja's Decapitation Plan, Uchiha Yoru revealed a bloodthirsty smile and stood directly in front, rapidly Hand Seals.

The Chakra gathered within his body transformed into scorching flames, Uchiha Yoru exhaled a breath that instantly unleashed a powerful storm of fire, turning the surroundings into a sea of flames.

Fire Style: Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame

The Fire Style swept through like a waterfall, destroying all the buildings in the Konoha camp along the way. The immense power of the flames left all the Konoha Ninja stunned and shocked.

Although it wasn't the first time I'd seen it, seeing it again still couldn't diminish the shock of that powerful Ninjutsu; it was a pure visual impact.

"Wow! What a powerful Fire Style!"

"So powerful, such powerful Chakra."

The Hyuga ninjas glared with ferocious Byakugan as the fan-shaped, overwhelming waterfall of flames caused the thick fog to thin even further.

"Three o'clock!"

"Target spotted at 10 o'clock!"

The Hyuga ninja shouted, and the Konoha Ninja, who were already prepared, shot out their Kunai, each with a sizzling explosive Explosive Tag attached to its Kunai.

The advantage of the Byakugan is that it directly points out the direction of the enemy, allowing them to detect the target in advance and launch an attack.

Water Release · Water Style: Water Prison Wall

In an instant, the collision of flames and water generated high-temperature steam, and Kisame Hoshigaki, who spat out a waterfall of water to block such a wide-range Fire Style attack, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"What a terrifying Fire Style."

If he weren't a ninja with an enormous amount of Chakra, he really wouldn't have been able to withstand this terrifying Fire Style.

"Target spotted! Cover!"

With the Ninjutsu neutralized, Kisame Hoshigaki, following the instructions of the sensory ninja, let out a loud shout, and the Mist Ninja all revealed bloodthirsty and ferocious roars.

Meanwhile, the Konoha ninjas shouted, Uchiha Yoru raised his hand and yelled, "We're on our own turf. Just use our familiarity with the terrain to hold off the enemy. Don't risk killing them. The advantage is on our side!"

Hoo hoo~

In most ninja situations where both sides are already at war, the commander would simply order the battle. It's rare for someone like Uchiha Yoru to prioritize preserving his forces and delaying the enemy over killing them.

Be careful.

With arcs of electricity crackling around his body, Uchiha Yoru, having activated Lightning Release mode, lowered his voice and said something. The three people behind him— Yūhi Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao, and Mitarashi Anko— all showed solemn expressions.

"Don't worry, Night. We're not just Genin fresh out of the Ninja Academy."

"Night, be careful."

"Lord Yoru, don't worry about us, fight with all your might."

The three goddesses looked solemn and shouted, but Uchiha Yoru wasn't too worried about their strength, as the three women were actually quite powerful.

Under his influence, and due to their own abilities at this age, both Yūhi Kurenai and Mitarashi Anko have almost reached the level of Special Jonin.

Uzuki Yugao is the weakest of the three girls, after all, she follows the path of swordsmanship, and this type of Taijutsu requires the accumulation of time, that is, the results are slow but also the path of great accumulation and eventual breakthrough.

Even so, Uzuki Yugao's strength is at the Elite Chunin level, and the complementary strength of the three girls in the team greatly enhances their overall power.

"Yugao, get ready. Once Anko spots the target, launch the attack immediately."

Although the three women are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds and have a lot of competition behind the scenes, after so much time working together, they have become an Elite Squad with a tacit understanding with each other.

Under the calm command of Yūhi Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao and Mitarashi Anko immediately formed a battle formation with her.

"Nine o'clock!"

The instant the Mist Ninja appeared, Mitarashi Anko let out a sharp cry, reacting with extreme speed. The moment she raised her hand, six or seven large snakes shot out from her sleeve, attacking her target with lightning speed.

Hidden Shadow Snake Hands

"Thirteen o'clock!"

With a cold shout, Yūhi Kurenai immediately formed hand Hand Seals and released her Ninjutsu.

Magical Tree Binding Death

The newly appeared Mist Ninja saw a pair of crimson eyes under the cover of night. In an instant, the distant figure began to gradually disappear as if it were an abstract image, and he seemed to have forgotten many things as well.

The wooden stake beside him sprouted limbs and bound him. He felt suffocated, his dazed gaze snapping back to reality. Seeing the Konoha Ninja emerging from the trees overhead, preparing to attack him, he cried out in terror, "Genjutsu!"

Click~

In an instant, the Genjutsu: Release, and blood splattered everywhere. The Mist Ninja stared in disbelief at the ninja sword embedded in his chest, trembling as he exclaimed, "Impossible! I've broken the Genjutsu!"

However, what appeared behind him was Uzuki Yugao, who was holding a ninja sword in both hands. With a forceful twist, the Mist Ninja's pupils began to dilate. As the long sword was pulled out, drawing blood, he reluctantly turned his head and caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye.

At that moment, just before he died, he suddenly realized that it was another Konoha Ninja. He had broken the Genjutsu, but the brief moment of distraction had already cost him the chance to counterattack. The other Konoha Ninja had already reached his back, and he had just broken the Genjutsu when the ninja sword pierced his body.

"Yugao!"

At that moment, a Mist Ninja appeared, wielding a ninja sword. Yūhi Kurenai calmly gripped Kunai in her other hand to defend herself. With a loud shout, Uzuki Yugao finished off the target and quickly returned to assist in the battle.

Hidden Shadow Snake Hands

It must be said that the three women's complementary abilities almost perfectly filled each other's weaknesses. Anko is good at Ninjutsu, Yūhi Kurenai is good at Genjutsu, Uzuki Yugao is good at Swordsmanship). With the combination of ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu, their tacit teamwork allowed them to unleash their full potential at this moment.

The combined strength of the three in team combat was enough to threaten Jōnin.

The Mist Ninja and the Konoha Ninja began their battle. The difference was that the Mist Ninja chose to send one or two ninjas to hold off a squad of three Konoha Ninja. Their goal was simple: to hold off the rest of the Konoha Ninja.

The most elite Mist Ninja had already rushed towards their target. Kisame Hoshigaki stared coldly at the bolt of lightning, while Suikazan Fuguki, hidden deep within, revealed his killing intent after confirming the target.

Despite his massive 2.5-meter frame, Suikazan Fuguki's ability to conceal himself so well is truly astonishing.

Water Release: Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique

As Kisame and Suikazan Fuguki unleashed their Ninjutsu, ten elite Kirigakure Mist Ninja, wielding ninja swords, charged forward with bloodlust.

The mission objective has been confirmed; the Decapitation Strike is now commenced.

"A swift and decisive victory!"

Suikazan Fuguki roared and charged forward, wielding his Great Sword: Samehada. Kisame also joined the battle, and the twelve elite Mist Ninja launched their signature Decapitation Strike.

Faced with the encirclement, surrounded by Ninjutsu, taijutsu, and hidden Taijutsu, Uchiha Yoru's Three Tomoe Sharingan instantly began to spin wildly, and in a flash, the spiritual power carrying Chakra that attacked from all sides was directly shattered by his Dōjutsu.

The two Mist Ninja grunted; their Genjutsu had been deflected. The Sharingan's reputation for deflecting Genjutsu was truly well-deserved.

"A quick battle?"

With a mocking smile on his face, Uchiha Yoru's body transformed into a bolt of lightning, drawing the Kusanagi Sword that was tucked horizontally at his waist to meet the attack.

In the great battle between Konoha and Mist Ninja, the two sides had different objectives. Mist Ninja's tactic was Decapitation Strike, with most of their ninjas holding off Konoha Ninja to create a diversion, while their most elite forces were gathered to carry out the decapitation strike, aiming for a quick victory and avoiding being surrounded by Konoha Ninja.

Konoha, on the other hand, focused on delaying the enemy, trying to stabilize the situation and wait for reinforcements from all sides to arrive and surround them.

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