Since the Sage of Six Paths established the ninjutsu system, countless years have passed, and ninjutsu has become incredibly complex and diverse, especially after ninjas completely transformed into combat professionals, resulting in countless new ninjutsu techniques.
But no matter how many new techniques his successors developed, the basic system of ninjutsu remained unchanged, and among these systems, the undisputed king of killing was ninjutsu.
Taking the most recent period, the late Warring States period, and the three Shinobi World Wars as examples, ninjas who died from ninjutsu, especially the five basic ninjutsu, accounted for at least half of the total casualties!
Therefore, you can't fight a group without using stealth techniques!
The names of the Five Great Ninja Countries originate from the mainstream ninjutsu of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. The Five Great Shinobi Villages are the most ferocious in the field of ninjutsu. Whether it is single-element ninjutsu, combination ninjutsu, or fusion ninjutsu, the strongest are all from the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
The moment the head referee of Waterfall Ninja waved his hand, the enormous powder keg consisting of thousands of people in the arena was completely detonated!
" Wind Release: Vacuum Roar!"
" Earth Release: Earth Flow River!"
" Lightning Release: Four-Corner Walking!"
" Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
The first to make a move were the four major ninja villages outside of Konoha. These people were far superior to the surrounding organizations and clans in terms of Hand Seals proficiency and coordination. In previous tournaments, the Five Great Shinobi Villages had always had a great deal of tacit understanding in this kind of venue.
Their unspoken agreement was to sleep with everyone else first, and then compare their skills with each other!
This can also be seen as the arrogance of a great ninja village; they can tolerate losing to an opponent of equal rank, but they absolutely cannot tolerate being taken advantage of by scum.
In the blink of an eye, the combined attack technique used by the four teams swept away everything around them. Those who were nearby were immediately blown into the air by the hurricane, swept far away by the mudslide, turned into black skin by lightning, and swept away by the flood.
For a moment, the venue was bustling with activity, filled with all sorts of greetings...
Interestingly, compared to the arrogance of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, these so-called "weaklings" also have a "self-awareness of being weak." The first group battle of each tournament is when the Five Great Shinobi Villages want to clean up the "scum," while the "scum" think of joining forces first, at least to take down one of the major ninja villages, so that they will have a chance in the later matches.
"The fewest people are from Konoha! They're over there!"
In the chaos, someone shouted first, making sure everyone identified the "target."
"There are only three of them, take them down!"
In an instant, the entire area fell silent. Regardless of whether they were clan ninjas, neutral organizations, or even the four great ninja villages, everyone turned to look in the direction of the surrounding crowd.
Three people!?
The difference in their backgrounds was evident here. The ninjas from the clans and neutral organizations all showed joy. They knew the principle that fewer people meant more elites, but three people were too few. They could overwhelm them with sheer numbers!
However, the participants from the four major ninja villages all wore cold and solemn expressions. Whether it was the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in the first competition or the White Fang and the Sannin in the second, they had swept the field with very small numbers of people. This time, Konoha only had three people, which was very similar to the time when White Fang and the Sannin were there.
" Konoha really goes all out! It's much more generous than our village."
Within the Kirigakure Team, a young man suddenly uttered a sinister statement.
Compared to the other three villages, Kirigakure's numbers are significantly smaller. While not as large as Konoha's, they only have eight people in total, and during the clearing jutsu just now, only three people actually participated!
A long-haired girl and two cold, fierce boys—these three were the main force of Kirigakure. The remaining five were all substitutes. Kirigakure also followed an elite route; in terms of the quality of its ninja, it was second only to Konoha in the Shinobi World.
In contrast, the Sunagakure Ninja, which has also been touted as an elite village in recent years, can only be ranked after the Konoha and the Kirigakure. This is why it has declined so much after the Daimyo cut funding.
The Mist Ninja who just spoke was one of the two boys. His appearance was the kind that made him look like someone you didn't want to mess with. His eyes were full of coldness and sharpness, especially when combined with his sparse, almost non-existent eyebrows, which made his gaze particularly unsettling.
"There are three of us too, is there a problem?"
The girl's phoenix eyes flashed with murderous intent, but she wasn't looking at the boy named " Zabuza," but rather at the team in front of her called " Konoha."
"Hmm? You know someone like that?"
Zabuza noticed the unusual activity, and a flicker of excitement crossed his eyes.
"That's really great news! Do you need my help once we match up?"
"Alright Zabuza, stop provoking her, or she might attack you."
Another boy chuckled, revealing his jagged "teeth." Most outrageous of all, his face was absolutely artistic, looking like sharkskin!
"However, Konoha, like us, only has three people. I'm curious how they'll deal with these hundreds of people. These people certainly won't be targeting Iwa, Suna, and Kumo villages anymore. Only our two teams are outnumbered."
He looked very happy when he arrived here.
"We might even team up! That would be so interesting!"
"Join forces..."
Hearing her companion's words, the girl's face darkened further. She gritted her teeth and muttered to herself,
"Join forces with the man who defeated me? Dream on! If he dares to come here, I'll kill him immediately!"
Regardless of what the four major ninja villages, including Kirigakure, thought, most of the participating teams that had figured out the location of the Konoha team had already realized what was happening.
"That's right, take them out first!"
"Haha! There couldn't be a better opportunity!"
"Go!"
This moment was like a scene from a horror movie, with demons dancing wildly. From Qi and his two companions' perspective, they could see people rushing up from all around them, some in front and some behind, with the earliest wave getting closer and closer.
What's going on? Do they think we're easy targets?
Qi pointed to himself, then looked at Kakashi and Obito.
He admitted that he had been relatively mild and hadn't used large-scale escape techniques because he was observing the surrounding situation.
But does that make you a pushover? Is there no reasoning involved?
Isn't it obvious?
Kakashi gave his dim-witted companion an annoyed look.
"The other four villages immediately unleashed a combined attack using teleportation techniques, but we didn't. And with so few of us, who else would they target if not us? Do you expect these people to have such good eyesight?"
"I see..."
Qi Le was amused.
"Someone with such poor eyesight must just be good at crowding around."
Who wants to go first?
Kakashi asked, "The first wave of people is almost here, and there are people coming from all directions."
"I'll do it, I'll give them something fun."
Qi Xiao's face lit up with joy. He loved these kinds of occasions; so many people made it perfect for a thorough cleaning.
He stepped forward because he suddenly remembered a very interesting move he had seen in the original Shippuden manga, which he had imitated and made into his own move.
He stretched out both hands and began to perform hand Hand Seals for two different escape techniques with one hand. This was something he had practiced for a long time and had only recently mastered. To be honest, he was only able to master this skill because the body he had transmigrated into was indeed exceptional in certain aspects.
He could no longer hear what the charging enemies were saying; it was all just a noisy cacophony of shouts. But he didn't care, because it would soon be quiet.
From the outside, the three members of Konoha were now completely engulfed by countless figures, meaning that everyone had rushed to their side. Because there were so many people gathered, these groups dared not use ninjutsu, otherwise the high rate of friendly fire alone would have caused them to start fighting each other first.
Even in close combat, with that many enemies, these three would be dead, so they weren't worried.
As for the teams from those ninja villages, many of them looked puzzled. They couldn't understand why Konoha hadn't retaliated yet; they hadn't even seen any of their teams encounter the slightest resistance.
However, their doubts were soon resolved.
" Water Vortex Tornado Technique!"
Standing in the center of the field, Qi, who had already prepared his ninjutsu, grinned. He glanced around, nodded in satisfaction, and then activated the combination ninjutsu that he had activated with his own power.
White water droplets first appeared in large quantities around Qi, Kakashi, and Obito, then began to spin rapidly. In an instant, they merged into an extremely thick and enormous silver tornado, which began to frantically devour the surrounding space!
How big was it? Basically, all the teams that looked like they could reach three people were enveloped in a whiteout before their eyes, and then, the next moment, they were swept up by the ever-expanding waterspout...
The roar, like a giant waterfall at the entrance of Takigakure, instantly resounded throughout the area. The original chaotic dance of demons turned into a scene of utter chaos, with countless figures experiencing a three-dimensional rafting adventure amidst shouts and exclamations.
The encirclement formation of hundreds of people became a laughing stock in the face of this waterspout...