Qi couldn't help but sigh; he was just an unlucky guy. Since transmigrating, he hadn't encountered anything good.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that every time he went out, at least two out of three times he would run into something really messed up.
Looking at the enemy ninjas all around him, their faces practically screaming "Come fight!", he really wanted to cry if he could...
It wasn't that he didn't know Konoha had many enemies, basically being the enemy of the entire continent, but the current situation was just too outrageous...
Although the delegations from the five major ninja villages varied in size, each team still had about a hundred people. These five teams alone totaled nearly five or six hundred people. If we include the ninjas from the non- Five Great Shinobi Villages, the total number of people on both sides was almost two thousand. This was enough for not only a single battle but also a large-scale campaign!
"There are so many people!?"
Looking around, Minato's expression turned serious. No one would be happy with such a large number of enemies. He waved his hand behind him.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!"
Before the words were even finished, the ninjas from Konoha and Sunagakure had already drawn their weapons, and the ranks quickly regrouped, forming a circular formation.
" Tsang Yeh..."
Minato glanced at Tsang Yeh, the leader of the Sunagakure Village.
"The enemy is coming with great force this time. I'll need your help in dealing with the experts from the Cloud Ninja."
"Hmph, we Sunagakure always keep our word. Since we're allies, we certainly won't hold you back at this time."
Tsang Yeh glanced at the group of young ninjas in the crowd; some were from Konoha, and others from Sunagakure.
"But what about you people from Konoha? Can you really trust those on the border?"
"Don't worry about that. I already made arrangements with my comrades on the border before I came. We have outposts within the Land of Waterfalls. Once the battle begins, our comrades on the border will find out very quickly."
"Then let's skip the small talk and get started. Let's clean up the trash first!"
With a look of utter disdain at the motley crew of ninjas in their various attire, Tsang Yeh directly conveyed Sunagakure's stance through his actions.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he fired an air blast, shattering an enemy who was already losing his temper and standing at the front into pieces...
Such an arrogant attack, along with the blood and bits of flesh splattered from their comrades, successfully stunned these people for a moment, which then naturally ignited their anger. This group of professional cannon fodder from all over the world, finally threw away their last bit of concern for Konoha and Sunagakure under the stimulation of their anger.
"Kill!"
It's unclear who first shouted, but the ragtag army, which completely outnumbered the others, finally began their work with great enthusiasm—to act as pawns for the three major villages of Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure, and to wear down the fighting strength of Konoha and Sunagakure.
In an instant, a dark mass of people, accompanied by deafening battle cries, surged in from all directions. From a purely visual perspective, it really did look like a scene from a blockbuster movie...
If a ninja who has never been on the battlefield were to face such a scene for the first time, they would certainly be nervous. In fact, from the perspective of someone who was there firsthand, there was no difference between a thousand people charging and ten thousand people charging. Those on the front lines all saw the same scene—a huge wave of enemies rushing towards them, and as far as the eye could see, there were heads everywhere, almost no end in sight...
Unfortunately, Konoha and Sunagakure had just fought two battles and were still recovering from the heat of battle. Every one of them had been on the battlefield before, so they were used to this kind of scene and were not nervous at all.
"Skilled in remote attacks, step forward!"
Shouts immediately rang out from the combined Konoha Sunagakure forces.
" Ninjutsu ready!"
Immediately, the formation of the team began to change, with the Konoha Ninja and Sunagakure Ninja at the front being replaced.
Qi was also "fortunate" enough to be among them, as were Kakashi and Obito...
"Preparation!"
As the person drew closer, the voice in command grew increasingly menacing.
"Put!"
Just like setting off fireworks during the Lunar New Year, at this moment all the Konoha and Sunagakure in the first row unleashed their most proficient wide-range offensive ninjutsu.
The difference in the focus of the two sides' ninjutsu is also evident: Konoha mainly uses ninjutsu, while Sunagakure mainly uses Shuriken throwing techniques.
But regardless of the type, they are undoubtedly deadly...
These two completely different torrents, once they crossed paths and swept into the crowd, began to reap lives with almost no scruples!
Konoha's ninjutsu Eight Gates, with Fire Style as the main element, combined with other types of ninjutsu. Wherever it goes, it's like a sweeping attack, similar to high-tech weapons on Earth. Under wave after wave of bombardment, people are thrown high into the air like building blocks, and before they even hit the ground, they are torn to pieces by various forces, resulting in a complete and utter death.
While Sunagakure's ninja tool techniques may not rival Konoha's in terms of sheer visual spectacle, they are equally formidable in mass killing. A barrage of Shuriken, amplified by Explosive Tag tags, leaves countless limbs in disarray, but many more fall at the mere touch. Sunagakure have an almost obsessive love for poison; even those not skilled in puppetry are happy to smear poison on their weapons for fun. For a Sunagakure Ninja Sunagakure Ninja, it's almost embarrassing to go out without some kind of poison on their person.
In less than a minute, under the fierce competition and relentless attacks of the Konoha and Sunagakure, the ragtag army charging from all directions had left behind more corpses than the combined Konoha Sunagakure forces. Such a horrific loss fully demonstrated the extent to which the individual and group qualities of ninjas could vary so drastically due to different environments in those days...
However, it is undeniable that with the decrease in numbers, under the survival of the fittest mechanism, the remaining ragtag troops are significantly more capable than those who have died. They are not only able to protect themselves as much as possible under such attacks, but they also know how to fight back. Although such counterattacks are very weak in the face of the battle formations of Konoha and Sunagakure, at least the one-sided massacres of the past are finally no longer seen.
"Stop!"
Seeing this situation, Minato and Tsang Yeh each began issuing orders to their respective ninjas.
"Form your own teams! Prepare for close combat!"
Upon receiving the order, the Konoha Ninja and Sunagakure Ninja who were still attacking stopped and drew their melee weapons. They formed squads of three to five men and waited for the enemy to attack.
Qi was naturally teaming up with Kakashi and Obito, but his expression was quite unusual, which puzzled Kakashi and Obito.
Such an expression would naturally attract the attention of Kakashi and Obito...
"What's wrong?"
Obito asked first,
"You didn't suffer any lasting effects from your battle with the Rain Ninja, did you?"
He and Kakashi exchanged a glance, and both of them took a slight step forward, seemingly intending to protect Qi behind them.
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about something else."
Seeing their actions, Qi felt a warmth in his heart, his expression returned to normal, and he stopped them.
"It's better if I stay in front; my defenses are stronger than yours."
"Are you really alright?"
Kakashi was very suspicious.
"Don't try to be tough, this is no joke."
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about something else, it has nothing to do with this. As for my health, I've already recovered."
Qi shook his head.
He looked ahead. The smoke and dust from the previous explosion had mostly dissipated, and the enemy figures were becoming clearer. The previous attack had basically wiped out the cannon fodder, leaving only the elite troops. Even so, the enemy's total number was almost equal to his own.
However, with the enemy's sheer size and these young ninjas being their primary target, in the chaos of battle, the secret of his unusual energy would likely be exposed this time...