The Battle Resumes

Some of the Kirigakure Ninja, unable to dodge quickly enough, were hit by the Explosive Tags and immediately lost their ability to fight, sinking directly into the sea like steel pipes.

Terumi Mei that many of her subordinates had been Shuriken of the Explosive Tag because they hadn't dodged in time, Mei Terumi shouted again, "Everyone, be careful! These Konoha Ninjas have a lot of Explosive Tags. Be careful and don't die here!"

Upon hearing this, the vanguard of the Hidden Mist Village shouted, "We understand, Captain Terumi Mei! We will definitely defeat the Konoha Ninjas!" After saying this, the Kirigakure Ninjas began throwing Explosive Tags and firing at the Konoha Ninjas on the other side of the border.

Terumi Mei then began forming hand seals, directly spewing out large amounts of magma at the Explosive Tags shooting towards her from the sky.

The sky echoed with continuous rumbling sounds as countless Explosive Tags detonated and large amounts of lava splashed out.

As Hayakumo Sōma and the others watched the lava spraying from the sky, hurtling towards them like a volcanic eruption, all the border ninjas were shocked, marveling at Terumi Mei's strength.

Hayakumo Sōma shouted, "Everyone, unleash your Ninjutsu to defend! If we can't hold them off, abandon this position. Don't die!"

After saying that, Hayakumo Sōma drew his katana, gripped the hilt tightly with both hands, and swung it out fiercely, shouting, "Wind Release: Flowing Sword Technique: Great Vacuum Sphere Slash!"

As the massive amounts of lava rained down from the sky, countless Konoha Ninja gritted their teeth and began forming hand seals, unleashing a barrage of Earth Release Ninjutsu, causing numerous Earth Walls to rise.

The Wind Release slashes that Hayakumo Sōma, like a stream of air, directly met the rain of lava from the sky. However, the lava spewed out by Terumi Mei was too vast, with each lava droplet the size of a bucket. The collision of all the wind blades and the lava only knocked down a portion of the lava, failing to completely block it.

A large amount of lava fell directly onto the Earth Wall, instantly causing billowing black smoke. Even the earthen wall itself turned red-hot. The Konoha Ninjas hiding behind the Earth Wall were covered in soot and dust from the splashing Kitsuchi.

Hayakumo Sōma and immediately shouted, "Everyone, retreat! This woman's Ninjutsu is terrifying; she easily altered the terrain!"

Teyano Hisashi and Hyuga Natsuen also shouted, "Everyone, be careful! The lava is about to fall again. Let's go!"

Immediately, a large number of Konoha Ninja retreated, their feet moving but their hands still hurling Explosive Tags at the Kirigakure Ninja on the coastline, slowing their advance.

As the large number of Kirigakure Ninja began to retreat, the Kirigakure Konoha Ninja all looked towards Terumi Mei, awaiting orders from their leader.

Terumi Mei, watching the fleeing Konoha Ninja, shouted again, "Take over his position first, and watch out for the Explosive Tags on the ground!"

Immediately, a large number of Kirigakure Ninjas ran straight to the shore to pursue the fleeing Konoha Ninjas, while Terumi Mei continued to form hand seals and spit out a solution at the incoming Explosive Tags, blocking the Shuriken covered in Explosive Tags.

A portion of the Mist Ninja jumped onto the dock, followed by a barrage of Explosive Tags. Boom! Boom! Black smoke billowed from the ground. Some unsuspecting Mist Ninja were instantly killed by the Explosive Tags, experiencing the same treatment as Senju Nawaki.

The leader of the Kirigakure Ninja, riddled with blast wounds, immediately shouted, "These damned Konoha Ninjas planted so many Explosive Tags! Everyone, watch your step!"

Terumi Mei, her face also serious, looked at the numerous Explosive Tags buried in the ground and the many Mist Ninja who had been killed by Explosive Tag. She immediately shouted, "Water Release to extinguish these Explosive Tags, then everyone should use the same path to pass through!"

Terumi Mei is also a very skilled ninja; she broke through the Konoha Ninja's Explosive Tag traps using the simplest method.

The leading Kirigakure Ninja immediately formed hand seals and shouted, "Water Release: Water Release: Water Shockwave! Condense a massive water column, which flows towards the ground like a wave!"

Seeing this, the other Mist Shadows also unleashed Water Release Ninjutsu, spewing large jets of water onto the ground. The ground, already damaged by the Ninjutsu, was further riddled with holes by the water jets, becoming like a waterway.

Terumi Mei immediately activated her Body Flicker Technique, moving towards the ground. In Body Flicker Technique, she was on the ground.

Terumi Mei then took out her communication device and reported to the headquarters of the Kirigakure army, "We have repelled the Konoha Ninja and can now launch a full-scale invasion of the Land of Fire. However, we must be careful of the Explosive Tags on the ground; we have left a waterway."

Meanwhile, Uchiha Obito activated Kamui, hiding his body within the Kamui Dimension. From the center of the battlefield, he watched the war between the Kirigakure and Konoha Ninjas. He observed that the Konoha Ninjas were no match for Terumi Mei and her group, but these Konoha Ninjas simply fled, showing no intention of putting up a desperate fight.

Obito, his face contorted with anger, continued, "These Konoha Ninjas have absolutely no Will of Fire. When faced with a powerful enemy, they show no intention of sacrificing themselves. If it's a village like this, it would be better if it were destroyed."

After saying that, Obito continued moving to see what these Konoha Ninja would do.

Meanwhile, at the command post of the Mist Shadow army on the island, upon hearing the intelligence from Terumi Mei, Suikazan Fuguki laughed heartily and shouted, "The Konoha Ninjas are still no match for us Kirigakure Ninjas. Let's launch a full-scale attack, first occupy the border of the Land of Fire, and then negotiate with Konoha."

Upon hearing the Fuguki's words, Qing nodded immediately and said with a serious expression, "Understood, Minister. We'll set off immediately."

Fifteen Mist Shadow ships prepared to set sail for the border of the Land of Fire, intending to first seize this territory.

Hozuki Mangetsu, Ringo Ameyuri, and the Jinchuriki —Utakata all these high-ranking combatants—boarded the ship with the Kirigakure army. The Kirigakure Ninja stood densely packed on the deck, waiting for the ship to set sail.

At this time, Hidden Mist Village was still under the control of the Fourth Mizukage. Various advanced equipment had not yet been developed, and even sea navigation relied on large sailing ships.

On another ship, all the ninjas were dressed in black vests. These were all Anbu Ninjas from Hidden Mist Village, and they all wore cold expressions, silently watching the land ahead.

The Mist Shadow Command Center on the island was left with only some new recruits and a number of the elderly, weak, and disabled; all the young Mist Ninja had gone to war with the main force.