I Am the Ino-Shika-Cho Killer!

Hundreds of Kirigakure ninja shuttled through the mist, charging into battle!

Without earthen walls to block the water flow, without fixed formations or head-on ninjutsu clashes.

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Their feet trod upon an environment like a lake, surrounded by impenetrable thick fog—in such conditions, the Kirigakure side was like birds soaring into the blue sky or fish diving into the vast sea.

The sea wide enough for fish to leap, the sky high enough for birds to fly!

Thick fog spread, various ninjutsu merged with surging waves, and around them rose the sounds of battle cries, the clashing of blades unceasing, with occasional ninjutsu streaking past and screams following in their wake.

In an instant, the entire Tsunan Town turned into a living hell on earth, with nothing but death and blood interwoven as far as the eye could see.

Suddenly, a figure somersaulted through the air, exuding a chilling aura of chakra.

"Suiton: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Instantly, boundless water cascaded down like a waterfall from the heavens, crashing violently toward the ground below. Uchiha Shisui, locked in fierce combat with a Kirigakure ninja and left with only one eye, narrowed his pupil. He pushed his blade with force, driving back his opponent, while his hands formed seals.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

A torrent of flame erupted from his mouth, meeting the waterfall descending from the sky.

Fire and water collided, hissing sounds filling the air as vast clouds of steam rose, thickening the already dense fog.

Suddenly, a pair of gleaming twin blades reflected a cold light, slashing toward Uchiha Shisui.

Shisui's single Three-Tomoe spun as his sword met the attack, the clash of steel ringing out. He felt a tremendous force transmitted through his weapon, forcing him back a step.

"This is..."

Gazing at the distinctive shape of the blades before him, Shisui's pupil contracted: "Twin Swords: Hiramekarei... the new Seven Ninja Swords."

Mangetsu gripped the twin swords, his eyes locked on his target as the blades overlapped, merging into a single giant blade.

"The genius of the Uchiha Clan, Body Flicker Shisui."

"You will be the first prey for my Hiramekarei!"

"Prey?"

Uchiha Shisui snorted coldly, tightening his grip on his sword. His Sharingan spun, and several identical figures materialized around him, all charging at Mangetsu simultaneously!

"It's not decided who the prey is yet!"

"Body Flicker Technique!"

"Hiramekarei Release!"

The two great geniuses of Kirigakure and Konoha clashed fiercely.

"Dance of the Larch!"

Bones as white as jade and hard as iron pierced through a Kaguya Clan Jonin's uniform, thrusting outward in all directions. A Konoha Jonin was instantly impaled through and through by these bone spikes.

"Don't get too cocky, you Kirigakure bastard!"

"Mind Transfer Technique!"

A Yamanaka Clan elite aimed his hands at the Kaguya Clan Jonin, forcibly stripping him of control over his body.

"Multi-Size Technique: Giant Fist!"

A terrifying giant fist crashed down, slamming the Kaguya Clan Jonin into the ground. Blood spurted from his mouth as his internal organs felt displaced.

The combined technique of the Ino-Shika-Cho—its power was beyond doubt.

But before the Yamanaka and Akimichi members could shift to their next target, light refracted through the surrounding mist, and crystalline ice formed, creating several ice mirrors!

"Ice Release?! Miki, be careful!"

"Multi-Size Technique!"

The Akimichi member's body instantly swelled, shielding Yamanaka Miki behind him.

The next moment, countless ice crystals exploded, a dense barrage of frozen spikes hurtling toward the Akimichi member...

The battlefield grew ever more intense.

Everyone was bloodthirsty, limbs and bodies flying as blood splattered. In moments like these, individual strength meant little—even a Jonin couldn't guarantee they'd outlive a Chunin. All you could do was swing your weapon and cut down every enemy in sight!

"Using Boil Release to corrode the earthen walls, then shattering them with explosive ninjutsu to gain a terrain advantage..."

Nara Enshui's eyes were fixed on the chaotic battlefield before him.

In the span of a few short moments, a large number of Konoha ninja had fallen to Kirigakure blades.

In contrast, the Kirigakure side had suffered relatively few losses.

In the previous skirmishes, Konoha had relied on Sarutobi Shinnosuke and powerful Earth Release users to form solid barriers, while also denying Kirigakure the chance to use Water Release to create a strategic environment.

Because the Land of Fire's terrain was low and flat, water would quickly disperse, and with Tsunan Town's elevation raised by Earth Release, Suiton couldn't breach it.

But experience was a killer!

They already knew the Kirigakure main force had arrived.

They already had extensive intelligence on Kirigakure from Suikazan Fuguki's memories.

They could have completely neutralized this clumsy ambush if they just pulled themselves together.

But...

They didn't.

"So I really am no match for the Clan Head, or Suzaku-senpai after all..."

"Don't waver, Enshui. What do we do now?!"

Jiraiya punched a Mist nin dead who was trying to ambush Nara Enshui, his voice low and urgent.

"Jiraiya-sama!"

Nara Enshui snapped back to reality, then spoke quickly: "First, disperse the thick fog and restore our vision. Then I need to know how long until our reinforcements arrive."

"Reinforcements..."

Jiraiya's expression turned solemn as he estimated in his mind: "They should be here soon."

"If the reinforcements can arrive within an hour, we won't need to retreat."

Nara Enshui recalled the reinforcement information Jiraiya had given him earlier, steadied his nerves, and said in a low voice: "Water Release ninjutsu is too powerful in a lake environment. Have Shinnosuke-sama lead the Earth Release ninjas and try to alter the terrain. As long as we return to a normal combat state, even if the enemy outnumbers us by far, we can still hold out!"

In truth, once a battle had already started—even descended into close-quarters combat—there was no real strategy left to discuss.

Both sides were simply betting on their foundations, on the strength of their ninjas!

Right now, the Mist had the advantage of terrain, timing, and unity, while Konohagakure had nothing.

But Nara Enshui believed that if they could just hold out until reinforcements arrived, they could still win!

"Oh?"

A light voice suddenly sounded from beside him: "Sounds like I overheard something interesting."

"Thump!"

With a sharp shing, white lightning flashed, followed by the sound of flesh being pierced.

Nara Enshui's eyes went wide as he fell to the ground unwillingly. A tiny wound appeared on his forehead, giving off the faint stench of burnt flesh.

"Enshui!!"

Jiraiya's face twisted with fury as he stared at Yoru, who slowly materialized. A chilling killing intent erupted from him in full force!

"Yuki Yoru! You're asking for death!"