Flying Thunder God: Konoha Great Whirlwind

"Stop! Unknown enemy spotted!" Hizashi suddenly stopped and, after careful observation, said, "About 1.5 kilometers ahead at two o'clock, there are... five squads. Judging from the situation, they are most likely Cloud Ninja."

Kakashi didn't waste any words upon hearing this. He immediately summoned a small dog to inform his teammates, and then turned and ran in another direction, leaving Hizashi far away to keep the opponent waiting for reinforcements.

Before long, his actions were observed by the Ink Bird. Upon receiving the information, the Ink Bird immediately deactivated itself, Shuichi, who had sensed it, also reacted, leading Shisui towards Hizashi's direction.

"How's it going? Can you see it more clearly now?" After the six-person team successfully assembled, Shuichi asked.

"Yes, the enemy has a standard team configuration, 20 people in total!" Hizashi reported. "They are currently 1 kilometer away from the Cloud Ninja. Judging from their movement route, they are clearly preparing to cross the canyon and enter the Land of Hot Springs. The village's judgment was correct."

Shuichi didn't hesitate. The best defense is offense. Since they'd already encountered this, what were they waiting for? "Let's charge straight in. I'll handle the two teams at the back. Try not to get hurt; the enemy might send reinforcements."

Hizashi had some questions, but seeing that Kakashi and the others were following Shuichi silence, he had no choice but to swallow his words.

This method of warfare seems too brutal. During the Third Shinobi War, Konoha used the Byakugan to detect and lock onto targets before gathering enough troops to encircle and annihilate them.

Now they're charging straight in head-on, the Byakugan only serving to locate people, completely lacking any tactical purpose.

Six people against twenty, a difference of more than three times the number of enemy personnel, and the opposing team consisted of Elite Force Chunin Jonin combined—this is utterly disregarding Cloud...

About 1 kilometer away, five teams of ninjas were traveling at a leisurely pace, forming a reasonable formation and moving at a constant speed. Three teams were in front and two teams were behind, ensuring sufficient depth for retreat or support in case of a surprise attack.

As they ran, a blonde female ninja felt a sudden urge, as if she had sensed something, and subconsciously activated her Sensory Ninjutsu.

Logically speaking, the chances of Cloud encountering enemies in the Land of Frost are not high, but being cautious is never a bad thing...

"Watch out! Someone is charging towards us!"

"What?"

Upon hearing her warning, the Cloud Village squad halted. Had they stumbled upon a large-scale Konoha force? "Report the enemy situation immediately, then send a signal to Lord Raikage!"

"There are six of them in total, and they're very close!" the blonde female ninja's voice became urgent. "They haven't slowed down at all, they're coming..."

The Land of Frost has a complex terrain, and it is currently the coldest time of winter. The surrounding area is filled with dry, leafless trees and unevenly growing weeds, making the field of vision relatively open.

Several dark figures flashed and leaped, rushing towards the Cloud ninja. Before they even arrived, a large number of pebbles suddenly flew through the air, only to be propelled again by an invisible force halfway through their flight, directly striking several unsuspecting Cloud Ninja. "Boom boom..."

"Explosion Release: Explosive Barrage!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

Kakashi and Shisui coordinated their Ninjutsu to launch a preemptive strike, and their wide-ranging Explosion Release immediately yielded impressive results.

The others weren't idle either. Mokui quickly completed the Hand Seals and followed up with the attack, unleashing "Earth Release: Clay Decent!"

"Get out of the way!"

The Cloud forces continued their march without stopping to rescue their severely injured teammates. Those with intact combat strength dispersed as quickly as possible, leaving only a few with limited mobility to be buried under the large amount of clay.

Water Release: Water Wave!

Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave!

The counterattack began as soon as they landed. A torrent of water, carrying lightning, swept down several trees. The Cloud elite's counterattack was swift and effective, and in the blink of an eye, it was about to engulf the Konoha Squad.

Taking advantage of a lull in his teammates' attacks, Hizashi stepped forward, extending both palms to face the oncoming waves. Simultaneously, his body began to spin rapidly, unleashing a tornado-like surge of chakra. "Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin!"

"Bang!"

The waves collided with the Heavenly Spin, creating a loud bang, but they did not break through the defense and instead split in two.

Several Cloud Ninja were preparing to use their numerical advantage to launch a surprise attack, but suddenly swarms of dark insects appeared from all directions, quickly plunging them into trouble.

"Let's go provide support! Although the enemy is outnumbered, they are all highly skilled!" As soon as the two Cloud Village teams positioned at the rear finished sending the signal, a Jonin captain immediately gave the order.

Just as the eight men were about to step forward, a Kunai was stuck directly into a tree trunk not far away, interrupting their actions with a "whoosh!"

Shuichi ghost, smiling as he looked down at the Cloud below, "You all arrived quickly. How about I be your opponent?"

"Movement through magic? This appearance is... Purple Aurora Takeda Shuichi!"

The Cloud Jonin's expression darkened. This was bad. Although the Land of Lightning had little interaction with this person, they had long heard of his Daimyo. His legendary achievements were exceptionally formidable, making him an opponent that ordinary ninjas could not handle.

"Try to hold him off as long as possible until Lord Raikage arrives!" The two Cloud squads quickly formed a tight defensive formation, their faces grave as they stared at Shuichi.

"Well, it seems that without a personal confrontation, the deterrent effect won't be enough." Shuichi Hand Seals Shadow Clone. "You're not even running away from me? Who gave you the courage?"

The two Shadow Clone moved with incredible speed, disappearing from the tree trunk as if they had vanished, and charged towards the Cloud Formation like cannonballs.

The Cloud Jonin by and wait for his death. He skillfully Hand Seals and then unleashed lightning. The Ninjutsu covered a considerable area, and when dealing with Shadow Clone, simply injuring them would be enough to break the illusion. This series of actions demonstrated his rich combat experience.

However, the opponent's methods could not be judged by common sense. Even faster than the Shadow Clone were several Senbon with binding techniques, which were already close to the Cloud Formation when he activated Lightning Release.

The two Shadow Clone remained calm in the face of the massive lightning strikes, disappearing at the last second while moving at high speed.

As one of the people flashed to the side of the Cloud, Jonin was already in a twisting waist and raising leg stance. Just as the ninja's eyes widened and he was about to interrupt the Ninjutsu, the person kicked him hard in the face with a Flying Thunder God: Konoha Great Whirlwind, sending him flying more than ten meters away, kicking up a lot of snowflakes, and causing him to fall to the ground convulsing.

"Team leader!"

The others felt their reactions couldn't keep up, so they could only attack Shuichi's Shadow Clone immediately. But another person appeared like Senbon ghost among them, his body erupting with lightning, "Chidori Stream!"

"Ugh..."

While their bodies were paralyzed, the Shadow Clone who had struck first adjusted its movements, then launched three flying kicks, easily delivering headshots while calmly controlling the force to only knock them unconscious. "Bang bang bang!"

The four Cloud members on the other side froze. A powerful elite force had been wiped out in the blink of an eye. The difference in strength was so exaggerated. Was this the Purple Aurora, renowned throughout the Shinobi World...?

Shuichi himself darted over in a flash, standing side-by-side with his two Shadow Clones. The three of them smiled happily at the Cloud Village team, but their sunny expressions only sent chills down their spines. "Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"