Konoha's central army collapsed. The Third Kazekage's massive Sand Iron spikes tore through the Konoha battle line before them like bulldozers.
Neither Explosive Tags nor ninjutsu had any effect against those Sand Iron spikes dozens of meters long.
Protected by his subordinates, Shimura Danzō fled backward in a wretched state.
Shimura Danzō seemed to have lost consciousness. Nara Zhiqiu had taken complete command of the central army.
Nara Zhiqiu continuously sent rear guard units out to buy opportunities for everyone else.
This tactic did buy time, but it came at an enormous cost in Konoha ninja lives.
One Konoha unit after another stayed behind without complaint, facing the Third Kazekage's Sand Iron.
Most of those ninja died beneath the Sand Iron without even making a ripple.
Kawadera Uchiha was positioned on the right flank, but as the central army retreated, Sand Ninja soon appeared to his left.
Sand Ninja stood both in front of him and to his left.
"Red Night! Now!"
Kureya Inuzuka bit her finger, formed hand seals, and slammed both hands onto the ground.
She was extremely excited. This was the first time she had used it in actual combat since contracting the Hellish Splitting Hound.
After a cloud of white smoke dispersed, a heavy bark boomed through the area.
The Splitting Hound found itself on a battlefield.
Kureya Inuzuka looked at her summoned beast and felt that this Splitting Hound was incredibly magnificent.
It was over twenty meters long and more than ten meters tall, its enormous jaws filled with sharp, gleaming white teeth.
It also had a pair of fleshy wings, allowing it to glide farther when pouncing.
Kureya Inuzuka pointed at the Sand Ninja across from them. "Splitting Hound! The enemies are Sand Ninja!"
The Splitting Hound gave Red Night a disdainful glance, then