Shimura Danzō led the main force to the border of Kashiwagi. He waved his hand and halted the advance.
"Listen up! Release Shadow Clones to scout ahead! Do not advance recklessly!" Danzō's voice rang out. The entire ninja army obeyed, forming Hand Seals and performing the Clone Technique.
A fresh Konoha army crossed the border and entered Kashiwagi. Hyūga Clan ninja were sent to observe the Shadow Clone army.
Their Byakugan could see far, making them ideal for observation and gathering intelligence. Just as the Shadow Clone army had advanced about five hundred meters, explosions suddenly erupted.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The first explosion set off a chain reaction, and all the Explosive Tag traps detonated. Screams rang out among the Konoha Shadow Clone army.
Danzō had made the ninja imprint their Shadow Clones with the instruction to shout loudly if they encountered an ambush or an attack. The goal was to lure out the hidden enemies.
Once the explosions had ended, five hundred Sunagakure Ninja appeared at once. Many controlled puppets, while countless others used Wind Release, and they charged into the Shadow Clone army.
Seeing the Konoha Shadow Clone army in disarray, they grinned cruelly. The Explosive Tags had obscured their vision, and the clones' cries had convinced them that this was the main force.
They were a suicide squad, and none of them had expected to return alive. They might even kill a great many enemies and make a contribution to Sunagakure.
But when one Wind Release ninja used Wind Release: Vacuum Blast against an enemy, the target suddenly screamed and turned into a puff of white smoke. His expression changed, and he was just about to call out.
At that moment, a Shadow Clone of Danzō appeared behind him, clamped a hand over his mouth, and slit