Desperate Blocking Action

On the purplish-black earth, a team of 500 people is advancing rapidly.

Chiyo and Dodai eventually entered, though they were extremely exhausted. But how could they back down in the face of their old rival's invitation?

After consuming a bunch of drugs to restore their stamina and Chakra, the two joined the blocking team.

Hiruzen Sarutobi; his Adamantine Staff) could be long or short, heavy or light, giving him a natural advantage in dealing with these Rock Golem.

With a sweep of the giant club, a large number of Puppet Soldier fell, its effect no less than Taiichi's wide-range sword aura slash, making it a veritable monster-clearing artifact.

But only Hiruzen Sarutobi himself knew the truth: every transformation of the Golden Cudgel required the driving force of Chakra. Although Enma could share most of the burden, he himself was still consuming chakra.

He could only use such a wide-range, full-screen attack a few times before he had to stop. He was getting old and couldn't deny it; his Chakra had declined from its peak, and he was no longer the Hiruzen Sarutobi he once was.

With the leader reducing his output, the pressure naturally fell on the 500 people behind him. Most of these were ninjas who had previously charged with Taiichi, making the difference immediately apparent.

Fortunately, the pressure is still within a manageable range.

As the group approached the Moryo, they faced this colossal creature once more. This time, Hiruzen Sarutobi led the attack, with Kitsuchi and Gou...

Yagura, Chiyo, and Dodai will serve as supporting attackers, while the others will adapt to the situation.

Both sides entered the attack range, and neither side intended to waste words; the battle began immediately.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to attack, his Golden Cudgel suddenly extending, carrying immense force, and pressing straight against the Moryo's chest.

The effect of this charged attack was terrifying; even a behemoth like the Moryo was thrown off the ground, its limbs tumbling off the ground, and the entire beast was sent flying backwards into the air.

With a deafening roar, the massive body crashed to the ground, crushing a pile of Rock Golem.

As Kitsuchi Hiruzen Sarutobi his strength, Kotobuki seized the opportunity and began Hand Seals as he ran.

Earth Style: Earth Style: Earth Mountain Technique.

Two enormous semi-circular earthen spheres rose up beside the Moryo and merged towards the center, imprisoning Moryo before Moryo could even stand up.

"Hurry, keep going, I can't hold on much longer."

Sweat poured from Kitsuchi's forehead as he pressed his hands to the ground, continuously channeling Chakra.

The surface of the soil ball is also oscillating between intense activity and repair.

At this moment, another fifty Iwagakure Ninja rushed out from the group, and they all Hand Seals at the same time, beginning to unleash Combined Ninjutsu.

Earth Style · Earth Style: Great Earth Core.

Beneath the earthen ball that trapped the Moryo, a huge pit formed, instantly swallowing the earthen ball above.

The next moment, under the control of the Earth Style ninja, the deep pit was quickly backfilled, compacted, and hardened.

All the attacks were carried out in one go, with almost no delay. When the Moryo was suppressed, many people looked at each other in disbelief.

Everything went too smoothly.

However, the enemy didn't give you time to be stunned. The Ghost Legion from all sides surged forward relentlessly without stopping.

Karatachi Yagura stepped forward, shoved his Coral Staff into the ground, and then his hands flew across the ground.

Water Style · Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave.

A surging torrent of water formed beneath him, supporting the blocking force while simultaneously crashing down on the surging Ghost Legion.

The Puppet were swept away by the waves and immediately lost their balance, colliding and shattering in the current.

At the same time, Dodai led a group of Lightning Style ninjas in Hand Seals.

Lightning Style: Lightning Bind Net.

Lightning traveled precisely along the water's flow, leaping like chains across the Rock Golem, and with a single strike, the Ghost Legion trapped in the water was utterly routed.

This could be considered a large-scale clearing, but before everyone could even celebrate, Kitsuchi's loud shout rang out.

"Watch out, the Moryo is about to emerge."

As soon as he finished speaking, the ground trembled violently, as if an earth dragon were turning over.

Immediately afterwards, five beams of light shot up from the ground and into the sky.

"This—this is—the breath of that Moryo."

Many of the ninjas who had experienced the last battle stammered.

Last time they only watched from a distance and didn't have any personal experience. This time, seeing the breath rising from the ground up close, cutting through the thick soil like tofu, they finally realized its power.

The breath loosened the soil, and then the earth arched upwards, with one dragon head emerging from the ground after another, the entire Moryo struggling to crawl out of the earth.

"Attack! Don't stop before they've established a firm foothold!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi roared, and his Golden Cudgel grew larger once more, sweeping outwards.

Having learned from its previous experience, the Moryo knew the power of the giant Black Receiver. One after another, energy dragon heads condensed in the air, vying to wrap around the Black Receiver.

It is said that even the hardest steel can be weakened by the softest touch; such a fierce attack, after being weakened layer by layer, really had very little strength left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened; it was the first time he had ever seen his Adamantine Staff) neutralized in such a way.

Fortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi's attacks diverted most of Moryo's attention, allowing the others to use their strengths.

The most effective element here is the Earth Style ninja; only they can provide the greatest obstacle to the Moryo and delay its actions as much as possible.

The fighting continued, but casualties gradually increased.

Ninjas are not demons after all; their stamina and Chakra are quite limited, and prolonged battles further deplete their energy.

Many people become distracted due to exhaustion, and are then attacked because of this distraction.

Finally, when Hiruzen Sarutobi on his Golden Cudgel, panting heavily, the shadow of the cudgel that had been sweeping across the sky disappeared.

Only one hour had passed.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, what do we do? Everyone's exhausted."

The Third Kazekage shook his head, wiping the sweat from his brow, and gritted his teeth as he looked at the ninjas who were still unleashing their Ninjutsu.

"I thought I could keep suppressing the Moryo, but I overestimated my strength. From now on, we'll use guerrilla tactics, constantly harassing the Moryo and trying to buy as much time as possible."

With the change in tactics, the situation on the battlefield also changed dramatically. Although it was no longer necessary to exert great effort in attacking, this roaming was not an easy task.

The battlefield is not only Moryo and Allied Forces ninjas, but also with a massive Ghost Legion.

While moving around, the ninjas also had to constantly fight these Rock Golem; a moment's carelessness could mean certain death.

This is a classic case of trading life for time.

Watching one fellow villager after another fall, the village representatives were truly heartbroken, but even so, they had no choice but to order the mission to continue.

For the safety of the main force, we must endure the pain, grit our teeth, and persevere!

When it rains, it pours.

The Moryo realized the ninjas' tricks. While the initial attacks had indeed caused him considerable pain, these attacks now felt like mere ant bites.

So----

The Moryo moved forward and continued its actions. It no longer focused on eliminating the insects in front of it, but instead rushed directly to the largest battlefield. Every now and then, it would exhale a breath that posed a great threat to the ninja.

The Moryo's actions completely struck at the heart of the Allied Forces, turning the faces of all the blocking ninjas to a grimace.

"Gentlemen, it's time for us to risk our lives in this final push."

Hiruzen Sarutobi a low voice, as if giving his final words. The others also knew that minor skirmishes were no longer effective; to delay the Moryo's advance, they had to unleash their ultimate attacks.

They exchanged glances and nodded emphatically.

Hiruzen Sarutobi reached into his Ninja Tool Pouch, pulled out all the remaining Military Ration Pill, and without even looking at them, stuffed them into his mouth, chewed them casually a couple of times, swallowed them with difficulty, his throat bobbing.

The next moment, he suddenly launched an attack, and the Golden Cudgel in his hand grew longer again, its massive blade once more pressing down on the sky.

The Moryo was clearly startled by this sudden attack. The attack, which had been quiet for a long time, resumed, and the demon had no time to prepare its defense.

The massive body was lifted into the air once more, and this time it seemed even more painful than before.

"Awoo!"

At this moment, the Moryo let out a scream unlike any it had ever heard before, a scream filled with pain and astonishment!

By the time the Moryo had stood up despite the various attacks, the swarm of insects had already retreated to a certain distance.

Having learned its lesson, the Moryo took another step forward, and the attack came again. This time, the Moryo seized the opportunity, enduring a blow to the side of the insects and unleashing a breath attack on them.

It had an effect on both sides; the Moryo was repelled again, and two ninjas died because they couldn't dodge in time.

This was repeated time and again, advancing a few steps and then retreating, the ninjas using their lives to slow the Moryo's advance.

Finally, before reaching the canyon, the Moryo seized the opportunity. Its eight energy heads entangled the incoming Black Receiver, while its five dragon heads took the chance to unleash a breath attack on the rod.

The powerful energy corroded the staff and exploded, and the Enma was sent home due to its severe injuries without even saying a word.

The situation suddenly became even more difficult. The only weapon the Assault Force had that could damage the Moryo had disappeared, and they no longer had any other means to effectively stop the Moryo' advance.

Behind them was the entrance to the canyon. Passing through the canyon, which was less than two kilometers long, was the location of the main force of the Allied Forces. The remaining less than half of the blocking troops looked at the Moryo that had been buried in the canyon, and each of them showed a look of grief and indignation.

Despite the struggle and the deaths of so many, we still haven't been able to stop the Moryo's advance.

"Go back and organize your troops for a well-ordered counterattack, minimizing casualties as much as possible."

Before Hiruzen Sarutobi speaking, the Moryo that had already entered the canyon was seen stumbling backward, being thrown out of the canyon entrance. Behind it, hordes of the Ghost Legion were trampled to death.

Bright light flashed in everyone's eyes as they looked up in surprise at the figure in the air that was chasing after the Moryo.

"Taiichi is back!"

The Konoha Ninja in the group pointed at the figure in the air, their joy evident.

At the same time, an astonishing battle cry erupted from inside the canyon. The sound was extremely familiar to everyone; not long ago, the canyon had echoed with the same battle cry, a testament to the army's advance.

A few hours earlier, Taiichi escorted the Shrine Maiden on a journey that lasted day and night.

Realizing the urgency of the situation, Taiichi dared not slacken in the slightest. More than ten warhorses pulling the chariot died from exhaustion, all in order to bring the Shrine Maiden to the battlefield as soon as possible.

Even so, from the constant stream of messages, Taiichi could tell that the situation was extremely critical.

As a national leader, Miroku naturally knew about the intelligence Taiichi had received. The Allied Shinobi Forces had already organized troops to block the advance of the Moryo. Just thinking about it, one could tell how dangerous this was; it was a mission with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death.

The battle situation has reached an extremely critical point.

Inside the moving carriage, Miroku pulled back the curtain and said to Taiichi beside him, "Taiichi, can you fly? Take me with you; it'll definitely be faster than the carriage."

Taiichi's eyes lit up. He had wanted to do this for a long time, but he was worried about whether the Shrine Maiden could withstand the high speed and temperature at high altitudes.

"Shrine Maiden lady, are you sure that high altitudes are not something ordinary people can withstand?" Taiichi asked again for confirmation.

"Let's go!" Miroku stepped out of the carriage and extended his hand to Taiichi. "The ninjas on the front lines are risking their lives, and as Shrine Maiden, I cannot be afraid of even this small difficulty."

"The Shrine Maiden is so generous!"

Taiichi smiled brightly, leaped onto his horse, and swept Miroku up in his arms. He then instructed the servants who were looking over, "You proceed to the front lines as planned. I'll take the Shrine Maiden with me."

After speaking, it spread its wings, surrounded by air currents, and soared into the sky.

"Damn it, wait for me!"

A series of soft whimpers came from behind, and Nine-Tails Nine-Tailed Fox leaped onto Taiichi's shoulder with a powerful kick.

"Watch out, I'm going to speed up!"

With Taiichi's reminder, Miroku felt herself flying higher and higher, her speed increasing rapidly. Gradually, everything around her appeared as a straight line in her eyes, and a sharp "whoosh" sound reached her ears. Startled, she closed her eyes and buried her head in Taiichi's...

Chest.

This is high-altitude flight; the speed is indeed fast, but even with Taiichi expending his power to protect him, it is not comfortable.

What should have been a day's journey was quickly shortened by Taiichi's speed, and the two people and the fox landed at the front-line camp in just two hours.

"Taiichi, it's Lord Taiichi who's back."

"The Shrine Maiden! There's another Shrine Maiden! We must win! Taiichi has brought the Shrine Maiden!"

Exclamations of joy echoed through the Camp, as everyone expressed their gratitude in their own ways.

"Taiichi, you're finally back." Mimura Hamaki, the Commander remaining at the Camp, said, "The situation at the front is dire. The Moryo have reached the other side of the canyon, and the blocking force has suffered over half its casualties—"

Mimura Hamaki briefly explained the current situation to Taiichi.

Now, Taiichi the only one who can change the course of the battle.

Taiichi lived up to expectations. He remained silent for a moment, glanced at Mimura Hamaki and Miroku, and immediately made a decision.

"Organize the troops and launch a general offensive!"

Mimura Hamaki's eyes widened. He only wanted Taiichi to go to the front lines to help, but he didn't expect Taiichi to be so crazy.

"The arrival of the Shrine Maiden at this time is something neither you nor the enemy could have imagined. This is the best time for the decisive battle. If we wait too long, I fear the enemy may have other plans."

The general offensive begins. You arrange for personnel to protect the Shrine Maiden. I will lead the charge, cutting through the canyon. This will both support the blocking forces and catch the enemy off guard.

Mimura Hamaki frowned, deeply conflicted. He didn't yet have the courage to make such a crucial decision on his own.

Taiichi noticed Mimura Hamaki's predicament, his expression darkened, and his voice became more serious, "Who is in command now? Who is the highest Commander of the Camp?"

After a moment of thought, Mimura Hamaki was stunned and pointed at Taiichi, speechless.

All five village representatives have gone into battle, leaving only temporary command at the Camp. The current supreme commander is Taiichi, who has not been relieved of his previous post Commander of the Assault Force.

Taiichi naturally understood Mimura Hamaki's expression and gave a strange smile. Without hesitation, he issued the order as just stated.

After saying that, he grabbed the Nine-Tails fox by the scruff of its neck and stuffed it directly into Miroku's arms.

"Your responsibility is to protect Miroku's safety; you'll be highly credited after this is over."

Having arranged everything, Taiichi strode out, and the bugle call for the final assault officially sounded at that moment.