The Tactical Value of the Byakugan

Late that night, a light drizzle began to fall, making the already poor visibility even narrower.

Even if every ninja had excellent hearing and eyesight, they could only barely see in such an environment.

Such weather certainly presents a good opportunity for a sneak attack, but it is undoubtedly also a challenge for the ninjas launching the attack.

In the forest, a group of over three hundred people was moving slowly. While it was described as slow, it was only compared to the usual pace of ninjas; in reality, their speed was still beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The three leading the group were none other than Fugaku Uchiha, Taichi Matsushita, Hyuga Hiashi.

This battle was commanded by Fugaku and Hiashi, with Taiichi merely acting as a mediator.

However, it is clear that Hiashi is not the deceased Yuki Hyuga. In his interactions with the Uchiha, he displayed the demeanor and sense of the big picture that a clan leader should have, and he got along very well with Fugaku Uchiha.

The procession, resembling a long serpent, snaked its way through the dark forest, exuding a chilling and menacing aura.

In the midst of this silence, a ninja dressed in Chunin Konoha came from the opposite direction of the group's advance, quickly approaching the three leaders.

Taiichi glanced at them and immediately recognized them as Hyuga's reconnaissance ninjas. Their arrival at this time must mean something had happened ahead.

"Clan Chief, a large number of Mist Ninja have been spotted ahead, approximately four hundred in number, about twenty kilometers away from us."

Upon hearing the ninja's report, Hiashi immediately raised his right arm and made a fist.

Following Hiashi's gesture, the entire group immediately came to a slow stop.

Taiichi and Fugaku then stepped forward.

"Have Scout out anything, Hiashi?"

"We've spotted a group of about four hundred people from Mist Village ahead. They seem to have the same objective as us." Hiashi's voice was low, but tinged with a hint of amusement.

Taiichi and Fugaku exchanged bewildered glances. How could this be such a coincidence?

But now that they've discovered each other so much earlier, things are getting interesting.

Without exchanging words, the three understood each other's thoughts. In this situation, it would be a waste of such a good opportunity given by heaven not to eliminate this group of attacking Mist Ninjas.

This is why every village is vying to seize the Byakugan. In war, the Byakugan's advantage is simply too great. While the enemy is still clueless, Konoha is already well-prepared, and the enemy has already lost three points before the battle even begins.

Led by Hiashi and Fugaku, the Konoha team quickly split into two groups and hid on either side of the forest, Mist Ninja.

Taiichi also took out a large number of Kunai and scattered them around the forest, preparing for the upcoming battle.

At the same time, twenty kilometers away, the Mist Village Team was also quietly advancing through the rain.

The rainy weather might be detrimental to the performance of Konoha Ninjas, but it's undoubtedly a great advantage for Mist Village.

The Mist Village is predominantly populated by Water Style ninjas, who can unleash 120% of their full potential in such weather.

Especially for the Hozuki Clan ninjas who have mastered the Hydrification Technique, this is undoubtedly their home turf.

Therefore, the morale of the entire Mist Village team was exceptionally high at this moment, as if even the heavens were helping them.

At the very front of the group, the three clan leaders took the lead. They were all deployed together in this battle to catch Konoha off guard with their strongest fighting force and achieve the greatest results with the least losses.

Thinking about the upcoming battle, Kaguya Kuma's body trembled uncontrollably, a sign of uncontrollable excitement.

"Bear, control yourself and your people. It's not time for war yet. Don't cause any trouble."

Mizunuki Asuka spoke up, reminding him that every time these lunatics fought together, he was on tenterhooks, fearing that instead of dying at the hands of the enemy, he would be stabbed in the back by these idiots.

Kaguya Kuma's eyes glowed red, resembling the Sharingan awakened by Uchiha, except these eyes were stained red with killing intent.

"Don't worry, if you don't even have this much self-control, how can you be a ninja?"

Mizunuki Asuka and Hozuki Hoshizuki both curled their lip. Only these Kaguya ninjas believed this; anyone else who did would have been in hell for who knows how many years.

"Just know what you're doing."

After leaving behind a single instruction, Mizunuki Asuka said no more, and the group continued its quiet advance.

The rain gradually intensified, with large raindrops pattering against the leaves and the ground, enveloping the entire world in a "pitter-patter" sound.

The Mist Ninja, running along, kept wiping their eyes. In such heavy rain, even for ninjas, their vision was compressed to the limit.

Just as the Mist Ninja stepped into a certain area, Kaguya Kuma, who was running at the front, suddenly shivered, and even the crimson in her eyes weakened slightly.

His change immediately caught the attention of Mizunuki Asuka and Hozuki Hoshizuki, but instead of checking on him, they both moved away from Kaguya Kuma, fearing that he might suddenly go mad at this moment.

"Kaguya Kuma, what's wrong with you?" Mizunuki Asuka asked cautiously.

For some reason, I felt a sense of panic, as if a great disaster was about to befall me.

Kaguya Clan truly lives up to its reputation as a warrior clan; they can sense danger simply by feeling it.

However, Mizunuki Asuka and Hozuki Hoshizuki were not very convinced. The Kaguya Clan was known for their erratic behavior, and who knew what kind of madness this Kaguya Kuma was going through this time?

The group continued to advance, and the unease that lingered in their hearts grew stronger. Kaguya Kuma herself had initially thought it was due to pre-battle excitement, but at this point, she could no longer ignore it.

"Stop, you can't go any further."

Kaguya Kuma let out a loud shout and abruptly stopped.

Kaguya's ninjas naturally obeyed their clan leader's orders and immediately stopped in their tracks.

The ninjas from the other two clans didn't care about Kaguya Kuma's orders; they only obeyed their own clan leaders.

With this sudden movement and stillness, the team naturally became chaotic.

"Kaguya Kuma, what are you doing!"

Mizunuki Asuka was truly angry this time, and furiously walked towards Kaguya Kuma.

He had only taken two steps when a barrage of Kunai and Explosive Tags rained down from both sides of the column. Following closely behind, Fireballs, Water Column, Lightning Nets, Earth Spikes, Wind Blades, and various other Ninjutsu came in succession.

At the same time, countless Konoha Ninjas rushed out from both sides, accompanied by countless shouts of battle.

The long line was cut into three sections by Konoha Ninjas rushing in from both sides, making it impossible for the beginning and end to support each other or even pass on orders. The Mist Village ninjas immediately fell into chaos.

"Damn it, how could there be Konoha Ninjas lying in ambush here? Is there a spy among us?" Hozuki Hoshizuki roared, and Water Dragon shot into the sky around him, knocking away a Konoha Ninja not far away.

"I knew I was feeling uneasy. Turns out it's you Konoha scum! I'll wipe you all out!" Kaguya Kuma pulled a long Bone Whip from her spine and charged at the Konoha Ninja with bloodshot eyes.

At this moment, Mizunuki Asuka was the calmest. Although his vision was obstructed, he could still make out, with the help of the Ninjutsu and the Kakkou of the explosion, that Mist Village was now divided into three groups, each fighting independently and all at a disadvantage.

However, Konoha's numbers are not as large as theirs, so they still have a chance of winning. The key is to establish a command structure and reorganize the scattered Mist Ninja.

Having figured everything out, Mizunuki Asuka's body emanated a chilling aura, even causing the surrounding ground to freeze. Just as he was about to go and support the Mist Ninja, a Great Fireball flew rapidly from the side. Judging from its size and the intense heat it emitted, the attacker was no pushover.

With a wave of his hand, a thick ice wall rose up in front of him, blocking the huge Fireball. Then, with another wave of his hand, the raindrops and the shattered ice wall debris around him turned into Ice Spikes, which paused briefly before shooting back in the direction from which the Fireball had come.

The one attacking Mizunuki Asuka was Fugaku Uchiha. Facing the Ice Spike of ice spikes, his Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, accurately capturing the trajectory of each Ice Spike. He used his kunai to Kunai and block, and his feet moved nimbly, passing through the dense Ice Spikes in an instant.

"Fugaku Uchiha!"

"Mizunuki Asuka!"

Both sides were commanders of their respective teams, so they naturally knew what the enemy's high-ranking officers looked like, which is why they recognized each other as soon as they met.

The ice against the flames were evenly matched.

On the other side, Kaguya Kuma also wanted to go back to help his people, but as soon as he made a move, he was sent flying by a blow to the Vacuum Palm.

However, he was also tough and resilient. After rolling around on the ground twice, he stood up, shook his head, and looked at the Konoha Ninja who came out of the darkness with a cruel smile.

"Hyuga Hiashi, you're a worthy opponent. I hope you can have a good time with me."

Clearly, Kaguya Kuma, having met her match, had forgotten her original purpose.

Wielding Bone Whip, Kaguya Kuma chased after Hiashi, making full use of the advantages of her Bone Armor. Facing Hyuga Hiashi's Gentle Fist, she didn't even block, but only attacked relentlessly.

After seven or eight moves, Hiashi realized how difficult his opponent was to deal with. His attacks had no effect on Kaguya Kuma, but he himself could not withstand any of Kaguya Kuma's attacks.

The fight was so fierce that Hiashi could only do his best to defend, keeping Kaguya Kuma tied up here to prevent him from supporting the Mist Village forces.

Taiichi flew through the sky, looking down at everything below. He saw Fugaku's evenly matched strength, Hiashi's restraint, and Konoha's overall advantage.

Without further hesitation, three Shadow Clones appeared beside him, and in the next moment they all Flying Thunder God to the battlefield below.

In such a chaotic battlefield, a direct confrontation with Shadow Clones might not be helpful, but using the Flying Thunder God Technique to fish in troubled waters is more than enough.

On the three battlefields, Mist Ninjas were dying inexplicably from time to time. As the number of Mist Ninja ninjas dying increased, the balance of the war immediately tilted further in Konoha's favor.

Meanwhile, Taiichi's main body swooped down and unleashed a dazzling slash that pierced the night towards Hozuki Hoshizuki, who was trying to support Mist Village.

The dazzling light above his head immediately caught Hozuki Hoshizuki's attention. Faced with this sudden attack, Hozuki Hoshizuki dared not be careless in the slightest, because only one person in Konoha could unleash such an attack: Taichi Matsushita.

He retreated swiftly, the slash grazing his nose as it came down, the intense heat instantly scorching the stray hairs on his forehead, and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

Only then did Hozuki Hoshizuki realize that there is no such thing as a great reputation without merit. Taiichi's renowned name that resounded throughout the Ninja World was not based on the praise of others, but on his real strength.

Taiichi, who had landed on the ground, saw Hozuki Hoshizuki looking wary and didn't say anything. He grabbed his Short Sword and charged forward.

In just a few moves, Taiichi easily overpowered his opponent, while Hozuki Hoshizuki looked terrified. In the fifth move, Taiichi delivered a horizontal slash that sliced through Hozuki Hoshizuki's chest.

An ordinary person would surely think they had succeeded and lower their guard at this moment, and Hozuki Hoshizuki thought so too. His terrified expression immediately turned cruel, the cut turned into a stream of water, and at the same time, he thrust the Kunai in his hand toward Taiichi's head.

Unfortunately, Taiichi had anticipated this move. He showed no sign of panic and instead took advantage of Hozuki Hoshizuki's carelessness, turning his body to avoid the attack while Hozuki relaxed. He then used his left hand to launch Rasengan that landed squarely on Hozuki's stomach.

Immediately, Hozuki Hoshizuki was spun around and sent flying Taiichi away by Taiyi. However, the old man was also a master. As soon as he landed, he turned into a puddle of water and blended into the surrounding environment.

Hydrification Techniques are indeed difficult to use in this environment. The heavy rain has soaked everyone to the bone, and even using Lightning Style in this situation requires extreme caution. Otherwise, you might end up paralyzed by electricity instead of harming the enemy, which would be ridiculous.

Hozuki Hoshizuki spun rapidly around Taiichi. Hidden in the water, he wasn't worried at all that Taiichi would discover his presence. He fired Water Gun Technique one after another, but each time he missed by just a hair's breadth.

Taiichi dodged the increasingly close attacks from all sides, finding it amusing that this guy really thought he couldn't detect him.

With his Soul Vision activated, even if his body turned into flowing water, could his soul orb still change? Looking at the soul orb swaying before his eyes, Taiichi's Chakra shifted, and a chilling aura emanated from his body.

Ice Release: Ice Crystal Earth.

The area within a radius of two thousand meters centered on Taiichi instantly transformed into a frozen hell, where all water froze instantly, and even raindrops falling from the sky turned into ice beads when they entered this area.

When Hozuki Hoshizuki saw blue flames shooting from Taiichi's eyes, he sensed something was wrong, and when a chill began to emanate from Taiichi's body, he felt his soul leave his body.

Without a second thought, he immediately tried to break free from the hydrated state, but it was too late.

The surrounding environment suddenly changed, and only most of his body was separated; the rest was immediately frozen into ice.

The loss of a large amount of water that makes up his body caused significant damage to Hozuki Hoshizuki, and he immediately felt extremely weak after recovering.

Without the slightest hesitation, he fled swiftly towards the edge of the icy zone. He needed to replenish his fluids quickly, as he had no chance of recovery in this place filled with ice.

But Taiichi wouldn't give him that chance. If you can run away, won't I chase after you? The icy hell around him was like a domain, constantly moving with Taiichi.

This put Hozuki Hoshizuki in a difficult position. After his attempts to escape failed, he knew that he was probably doomed today, so he stopped hiding and instead raised his hands to face Taiichi.

One after another, the Water Gun Technique shot out in rapid succession, reaching the pinnacle of his life in terms of frequency and rate of fire.

But with each shot fired from the Water Gun Technique, his body shrank, his cheeks became sunken, and his skin loosened. In the blink of an eye, a once robust middle-aged man turned into a withered old man.

Taiichi had witnessed the drawbacks of this Hydrification Technique. In the final moments of Hozuki Hoshizuki's life, a flash of lightning took away his last breath.