Illusory and Real

At 8:00 a.m., the Cloud Ninja within the Angel Mountains finally realized that their rear supplies had been delayed. After repeatedly failing to establish contact, Kumogakure's higher-ups immediately became wary and hurriedly dispatched an air force unit to investigate.

When Kumogakure's air force squad flew over Mangtengbode'er City, they found that the terrain below had changed so drastically that they could barely locate the city itself, let alone gather intelligence from the air!

The endless plateau had been covered by a vast, dense forest. Even the entire city was hidden amid the green woodland, with only its vague outline visible. With the forest concealing everything below, it was impossible to make out the situation on the ground.

This forest, which had suddenly appeared in the plateau environment, was naturally Nawaki's creation through Wood Release! Nawaki was becoming more and more interested in planting trees; wherever he went, he planted them. The forest created with Deep Forest Emergence could not only block the Cloud Ninja air force's reconnaissance, but also provided the most favorable environment for Konoha ninjas to fight in. If Nawaki infused it with chakra and controlled it, it could instantly become a powerful battlefield-control weapon. It was practically a multifunctional defensive barrier. Moreover, the lush green environment was pleasing to the eye, so Nawaki had become increasingly skilled at planting and cultivating forests.

This forest, covering several hundred square kilometers, had been swiftly created with chakra supplied by the 190,000 troops under his command. It was not only practical but also beautiful, perfectly blending the city, forest, and grasslands together without causing any adverse effects on the city's functions or the citizens' lives. Besides trees, it contained all kinds of ornamental plants, transforming the monotonous northern plateau into a splendid southern garden without the slightest sense of discord.