Three Cannons Settle the Universe

There were thirteen weakened versions of "Mikoto Electro Masters," each possessing Level 3 esper capabilities.

This provided Uchiha Fucheng with the perfect opportunity to create and utilize the "Misaka Network Walkie-Talkie."

The thirteen Misaka Sisters collectively formed a temporary Misaka Network on the battlefield.

Each one of them served as a highly reliable electromagnetic wave base station.

As long as Uchiha ninjas wore the simple walkie-talkie devices, they could achieve real-time battlefield communication through Mikoto and the Misaka Network.

Fucheng could also execute long-distance combat command.

Although the [Intercom System] was rudimentary, its practical combat effectiveness was outstanding.

Perhaps the only flaws were the current battery life and the limited communication range.

Every walkie-talkie had to be taken to the Misaka Sisters for recharging after two hours of use.

If the weaknesses regarding component lifespan and battery endurance could be overcome, these Uchiha Walkie-Talkies for real-time battlefield communication would bring a visible improvement to ninja warfare.

It was just like playing a game: on one side, you had teammates who knew each other and could communicate in real-time via voice chat; on the other, you had random players lost in the shadows of war, all muted and playing solo.

That feeling of "having an unfair advantage" was immediately apparent.

Ever since the thirteen Misaka Sisters formed the electromagnetic base station, Mikoto had become the deputy commander stationed by Fucheng's side, concurrently serving as the communication hub.

The communication range Mikoto could currently receive was within 15 kilometers, allowing the distress signals and combat information of numerous Uchiha ninjas to be unified and summarized.

This allowed Uchiha Fucheng to protect isolated Uchiha clansmen to the greatest extent possible during low-intensity, small-scale skirmishes.

"God's-eye view, real-time strategic control!"

The thirteen Misaka Sisters, acting as network nodes, would disperse and hide underground in different locations during every battle.

On one hand, they monitored battlefield information; on the other, their mission was to keep an eye on the Konoha ninjas.

In particular, they monitored cases where Konoha ninjas infringed upon the ordinary people of the Land of Rain.

Whenever they discovered Konoha ninjas harming civilians or acting abnormally while looting property, Fucheng would dispatch multiple Misaka Sisters to monitor the development of the event at close range.

This was not because Uchiha Fucheng had suddenly developed a burst of kindness.

Rather, it was because he was fixated on the three founders of the Akatsuki.

The precious fate rewards for "Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan" were the absolute priority of this campaign.

Fucheng did not need to stop them from founding the Akatsuki, nor did he need to kill the three of them.

As long as he could make contact and influence the not-yet-grown founder team of the Akatsuki to a certain degree, he could alter their destined path.

To obtain three rewards without much effort—and in a logical manner—was a cost-benefit ratio that was already quite favorable.

During this period, the ninja leader who led the Land of Rain ninjas in "guerrilla warfare" against Konoha was named Salamander Doshin.

He was considered a family ninja of Salamander Hanzo, possessing impressive skills in Wind Release, Water Release, and swordsmanship.

In particular, his mastery of Water Release concealment and the Land of Rain's unique Great Mist Technique caused great trouble for the main Konoha forces, thanks to the ninjas lurking in the villages of the Land of Rain.

A deeply troubled Orochimaru once went so far as to sacrifice 3,000 various snake summoning beasts in a single village in the Land of Rain, directly wiping out the entire settlement.

In the end, it was Tsunade who accepted Uchiha Fucheng's suggestion, letting the main forces of Jiraiya and Orochimaru focus only on invading core towns and storming strongholds.

Meanwhile, Tsunade took charge of clearing out enemy forces in the surrounding areas and constructing forward positions for the medical corps.

Uchiha Fucheng himself took the Uchiha ninjas and took full responsibility for the "security warfare" against Salamander Doshin.

With this move, the guerrilla tactics that had been invincible against Jiraiya and Orochimaru suddenly lost their advantage.

Salamander Doshin was shocked to discover that whether it was the reconnaissance ability of the Sharingan or the enemy's eerie battlefield communication system, the lurking and assassination attempts of the Rain ninjas were rendered ineffective.

If he arranged for too few Rain ninjas, they were no match for the bloodline ninjas of the Uchiha.

If he arranged for too many, they would quickly expose their targets and be swept away like cutting vegetables by the enemy's superior numbers of jonin.

The giant salamander summon that Salamander Doshin was so proud of also lost its effectiveness when facing the Uchiha clan.

[Venom: Vaporization Burst]!

[Wind Release: Great Breakthrough]!

A series of techniques were unleashed, and the massive salamander venom vapor was accurately blown toward the area where the Uchiha ninjas were gathered by the current of the Wind Release.

However, the imagined toxic damage did not occur.

Instead, among the dozen or so Uchiha ninjas on the opposite side, four or five used Wind Release to blow the massive cloud of toxins right back.

Wind Release: Great Breakthrough! ×3

Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere! ×2

The large mass of green poison mist, not losing a single bit, was blown directly back at the source.

The situation had become truly miserable.

Aside from the four Salamander clan ninjas wearing snorkels and gas masks, nearly ten Land of Rain ninjas watched helplessly as they inhaled the toxic gas.

"Help!"

"Hel—"

Before they could even reach for their antidotes, the Uchiha ninjas opposite them had already unleashed a barrage of Fire Release techniques.

Fire Release: Fire Dragon Bullet.

Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire.

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire...

Although the individual power of each technique was not immense, these Uchiha clan ninjas, whether Jonin or Chunin, handled every jutsu with effortless ease.

The ninjutsu assault was delivered with both rhythm and layering.

It left the Land of Rain ninjas completely unable to organize an effective defense.

First, a dozen were poisoned to death, and then another seven or eight were burned alive by the fire techniques.

The few remaining Rain ninjas, despite their agility, were all left in a disheveled and wretched state.

Watching the Uchiha ninjas opposite them, all equipped with goggles and gas masks, Salamander Doshin felt a growing sense of stifling frustration.

"Uchiha! Damn your ancestors!"

Salamander Doshin's mood was likely similar to that of Orochimaru a few days prior.

He felt a restless agitation, as if he had immense strength but nowhere to apply it.

Biting his finger hard, Salamander Doshin performed the hand seals for a Summoning Jutsu.

A puff of white smoke!

A giant salamander, three stories tall, appeared on the small battlefield with a strange cry.

The Uchiha clan ninjas opposite were also startled by this massive summoned beast.

Over the radio, several voices called out in surprise, "Requesting backup, requesting backup! At coordinate 11-2, point B, a giant three-story-tall summoned beast has appeared!"

Hearing the shouts from the other side, Salamander Doshin became even more agitated.

He leaped onto the head of the giant salamander, threatening them with a ferocious grin.

"Scream, shout! You Uchiha devils of Konoha, I will melt your flesh, blood, and bones into nothingness!"

That ferocious grin did not last even a second.

From the front of the giant salamander—at the twelve o'clock, one o'clock, and four o'clock positions—blinding flashes like lightning erupted.

70% power, Misaka Network, Degraded Railgun attack.

1st hit!

2nd hit!

3rd hit confirmed!

First came the three flashes of light.

Only then did the thunderous roar arrive, delayed after the explosions.

Three coins, crackling with electricity, pierced the neck, chest, and abdomen of the three-story-tall giant summoned beast.

Blood, a mixture of red and green, along with scales shattered by the railguns, sprayed everywhere.

The giant salamander, which had been showing off its might just moments ago, was left stunned by the three railgun shots.

And this was merely the weakened version of the railgun from the Misaka Sisters.

Neither the initial velocity of the projectiles nor the extent of the damage could be considered massive.

However, the giant-sized salamander had become the perfect target for the Misaka Sisters.

Taking the shots face-first—perfect!

Three railgun shots, all on target!