Land of Fire Border, Eastern Battlefield.
The morning mist had yet to disperse when Hyuga Sakon's Byakugan caught signs of movement on the horizon.
"Clan Leader! Cloud's Lightning Release forces are gathering! It looks like they're about to launch another attack!"
A Hyuga Branch Family Ninja hurried over as well.
He dropped to one knee, his voice taut.
"Kumogakure's ninja... they've joined up with the elite forces led by Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen!"
Hyuga Sakon's fingers tightened slightly, his knuckles turning white.
"Pass the order! The entire army is to be on alert!"
Before they could act—
BOOM!!!
A series of massive explosions rang out.
Lightning Release Ninjutsu tore through Konoha's defensive line.
Violent currents exploded across the ground as the Inuzuka Clan's ninja hounds howled and charged forward.
The Shimuro Clan's ninja also rushed into battle fearlessly.
"Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven!"
Hyuga Sakon flickered over.
The Chakra vortex shredded three ambushing Cloud Ninja, but even more enemies surged in like a tidal wave.
"Clan Leader! Third Squad has been wiped out!"
"The fifth defensive line has collapsed!"
"The Medical Team... the Medical Team has been cut off by Kirigakure's assassination unit!"
Within Hyuga Sakon's Byakugan vision, the Chakra of his Clan Members went out one after another, like candles scattered by the wind.
"Gentle Fist Art, Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!"
Hyuga Sakon's palms poured down like a rainstorm, killing more than ten ninja in rapid succession.
The enormous drain gradually slowed Hyuga Sakon's movements.
The Chakra imbued within his Gentle Fist struck a Cloud Jonin once more.
But the man grinned viciously.
He actually seized Hyuga Sakon's palm through sheer physical strength.
A ninja appeared behind him, swinging his blade at Hyuga Sakon's throat.
"Clan Leader, watch out!"
Hyuga Tokuma shoved him aside, but his own chest was