I Laugh at Izuna's Lack of Foresight and Wisdom
Kumogakure
Uchiha Izuna sat in his tent, looking solemnly at the map covered with markings in front of him, his left hand on his waist and his right hand stroking his chin.
Just then, a ninja outside came to report, Uchiha Izuna quickly said, "Please come in!"
The Konoha Ninja outside knelt on one knee and said, "Reporting to Lord Izuna, the Kumogakure ninja, led by the Third Raikage A, entered ambush point number one today."
Uchiha Izuna's eyes lit up; after two days of waiting, they had finally arrived! A smile played on his lips. "Pass on my orders: have the ninjas above the canyon kick the oil barrels down the mountain, and simultaneously have the rear troops push the Taiseki down the mountain to block their retreat!"
"Understood!" The ninja immediately went to relay the order. Uchiha Izuna smiled. "Finally here, Third Raikage. Let me Uchiha Izuna, present you with your first great gift!"
His lips curled into a smile, his gaze sharp, as if he could see the devastation in the distance through the large tent.
Thunderfire Gorge
The Third Raikage A, walked at the forefront. Many people advised him to prioritize the greater good and not to personally go to the battlefield, but he said, "As the Raikage, if I don't lead from the front, what face do I have to be your Kage? What qualifications do I have to manage the village?"
These words, though disheartening, boosted the morale of the ninjas, demonstrating the advantage of a leader on the battlefield.
Raikage suddenly burst into laughter as he walked, which puzzled everyone. Young Lord A asked, "Why is Father laughing?"
"I laugh at that Izuna for his lack of strategy, content with his isolated position. If I were to wage war, I would surely ambush him on the mountains on both sides of this valley, pouring oil on him, using Fire Release escape route, and then blocking his rear. Wouldn't that put my army in grave danger?"
"It seems that Uchiha Izuna's reputation as Warring States Period sage is nothing special, hahahaha."
"Father is wise!" Young Lord A looked on with admiration. Although his father was also reckless, he was reckless because he was confident, not blindly charging ahead.
Killer B, however, was deathly pale. He had a feeling that something bad was about to happen, but in this situation, he dared not say anything.
Didn't you see the Third Raikage laughing heartily there? He seemed to be in a good mood. If he spoke, wouldn't that disrupt morale?
At that moment, he looked up and his pupils suddenly contracted as hundreds of wooden barrels fell from the sky!
Killer B shouted, "Enemy attack! Be on guard!" After saying that, he activated his Partial Tailed Beast Transformation and swept his large tail across the barrel, causing it to explode and his body to be covered in oil.
He smelled the aroma and his expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to shout, the Jonin fired rockets, Explosive Tag, and Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.
Instantly, the fire ignited upon contact with the oil, engulfing the Kumogakure Army in flames. Cries of despair filled the air, and people wept bitterly.
"Retreat! Retreat!" Young Lord A shouted, his face pale. He ordered the Water Release ninjas to use their Ninjutsu, but they found that water was no match for the fire.
This is no ordinary oil!
Just as the troops were about to retreat, his retreat was blocked by a huge rock. Judging by its size, even the Third Raikage A, would have to spend some time breaking it!
Just as everyone was in a state of panic, the Third Raikage shouted, "Everyone, charge forward! There's a pool of water not far ahead; it might save our lives!"
After saying that, he activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode. The other ninjas, enduring the burning pain, also activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode and rushed forward.
Uchiha Izuna stood atop the canyon, holding a feather fan made for him by his eldest grandson. You have to admit, it looked pretty cool; it was a master of showing off.
He said calmly, "Let's go, to ambush point B, Biyuetan."
He watched from above the canyon as some ninjas were burned to death, while others sped away on fire, and couldn't help but shake his head.
Soon, the Kumogakure troops, led by the Third Raikage A, arrived at the Emerald Water Pool. The Third Raikage acted swiftly, jumping into the pool first, followed by the other ninjas.
One by one, the ninjas jumped into the pool like dumplings being dropped into a pot, making a series of gurgling sounds that, along with the hissing of flames being extinguished, actually had a certain rhythm to them.
The Third Raikage A, swam to the edge of the pool, climbed ashore, looked up at the Sky Ninja laugh again!
"Why is the Lord Raikage laughing? Are we not miserable enough?" Killer B wondered. Many ninjas had been burned by fire and water, and now their skin was covered in blood, stinging them.
"I laugh at Izuna's short-sightedness, thinking that a mere fire attack could repel our army. I tell you, it's impossible! Every ninja of Kumogakure is a hero; how can we back down because of such a small difficulty?"
"If I were Uchiha Izuna, you see, I would be throwing poisoned Kunai, Shuriken, and senbon at the people in the pool from the several holes that jut out above the pool and connect to the outside. Because they haven't reached the shore yet and their movement speed is slow, there's a high probability that you'll perish here!"
Killer B's expression changed, and he used all his strength to climb ashore. He even wrapped his tail around his older brother, Young Lord A, and crawled towards the shore. Young Lord A wanted to say something, thinking that Killer B making a fuss, but suddenly he remembered what had just happened, so he fell silent and quickly followed, no longer resisting.
Just then, all sorts of Kunai, senbon, Shuriken, and even Fuma Shuriken flew out of the cave!
Some of the projectiles had blades that glowed green, some had glowed yellow, and the tips of all the projectiles were black.
Screams suddenly rang out from the water, and Killer B and A, having moved quickly and being in a blind spot, hurriedly hid after getting ashore.
The two were panting heavily, looking at the Third Raikage as if he were a ghost. "Damn it, is that mouth blessed?"
For a moment, the Third Raikage was at a loss. Killer B had Gyūki unleash his Eight-Clawed Beast to block the projectiles, and then told those who could still move to get ashore quickly.
Some could still be saved; other ninjas would take them with them. But those whose faces were deathly black and who were bleeding from all seven orifices were simply abandoned.
The losses were devastating. Of the 8,000 men brought with them, only about 4,000 remained after these two losses, and they hadn't even seen a single enemy. Who could they complain to?
Now that things have come to this, the Third Raikage knows that this battle cannot continue, while Killer B his sword, his face turning pale.
He has no choice but to cut it off; if the poison spreads throughout his body, he'll be ruined. And with so many complex toxins, even that old woman Chiyo would probably have to say, "I'm powerless to help."
Young Lord A hugged Killer B tightly. "Beetle, are you alright? Can your body hold up?"
Killer B shook his head. "Big brother, I'm fine, I can manage. But could you please ask the Lord Raikage to stop laughing?"
Young Lord A remained silent. He glanced at his father with a complex expression and murmured, "It shouldn't be, right?"
The Third Raikage A, has decided to take a detour and withdraw his troops. They can no longer continue fighting because they are outnumbered and face a legendary ninja from the Warring States Period.
He ordered the ninjas to carry their companions and take a detour. This path was winding and rugged, and only locals could find it. He saw the exit was right in front of him and burst into laughter.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The author is experiencing writer's block; just kidding.
Please urge me to update more, like, comment, recommend, and give a five-star review! I'm begging you! It's probably written pretty well, right?