The Second Combat Unit, also known as the Close-Combat Allied Division, mostly consisted of shinobi skilled in close-range combat. Thus, when faced with the clone army that had already advanced to within twenty li, most of them still felt confident.
But Kitsuchi was somewhat uneasy. First, because of the White Zetsu Clones' Transformation Technique; second, because of the powerful Impure World Reincarnation shinobi from Akatsuki!
Yet no matter how anxious he was, as the captain, Kitsuchi could not reveal even the slightest hint of worry.
"Taijutsu shinobi to the front, Medical Ninja to the rear. Shinobi proficient in long-range ninjutsu, support your comrades around you..."
Kitsuchi calmly issued one order after another. The fifteen thousand shinobi quickly moved into position, with several thousand pure taijutsu shinobi rapidly forming up at the very front. More than half of these taijutsu shinobi came from Kumogakure and Konoha.
As the eldest daughter of the Hyuga House, Hinata Hyuga still had over a dozen Hyuga Clan members from the Branch House following at her side. But compared to these several thousand shinobi, their numbers were hardly worth mentioning. And the expressions on those Branch House members' faces at this moment... seemed even more nervous than Hinata's.
"Don't be nervous. We'll definitely win!" Hinata clenched her fists and shouted, "Hang in there!" to encourage everyone.
At the same time, a white ocean surged from the front like an invading plague!
At the rear, Kitsuchi rapidly formed Hand Seals and slammed one palm against the ground. The earth beneath his feet immediately warped, rising into a pillar of stone over five meters tall.
Kitsuchi narrowed his eyes at the ever-approaching white ocean, his expression grave.
Then his pupils contracted. "That's..."
"The Seven Ninja Swordsmen! The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist!!"
"Damn it, Hozuki Mangetsu—Akatsuki actually