Indeed, Konoha is still the village that lacks geniuses the least

Within the Land of Earth!

At this moment, the area looked as though a great battle had just ended. The ground was scarred beyond recognition, with charred patches everywhere and several figures sprawled across it.

One of them was enormous in build, with a button nose and a yellow scarf around his neck. If Ōnoki had been here, he would have recognized him as his disciple, Akatsuchi.

It was clear that Akatsuchi lay on the ground without a trace of life left in him. A dark red bloodstain marked the corner of his mouth, and there was a distinct depression in his chest.

Obviously, Akatsuchi had already lost all signs of life.

The wound in his chest had been inflicted by Guy's kick.

Akatsuchi was not the only one. Countless Iwagakure ninja wearing red vests also lay scattered across the battlefield.

By now, Iwagakure's final line of defense had collapsed, and Konoha's ninja forces had claimed the ultimate victory.

Fugaku, Hiashi, and countless other Konoha ninja all turned to look in one direction—the direction of Iwagakure.

They all knew that it was their next target.

The sky was nearing dusk. The dazzling golden sun slowly began to set, and a beautiful sunset emerged.

The sunset was infinitely beautiful, but it was already nearing dusk!

Soon, the sun set and night fell.

After careful deliberation, Fugaku and Hiashi ultimately gave up on the idea of attacking Iwagakure overnight. Their force had already gone through several battles today. Even with Jiraiya and Guy assisting in each one, they had still expended a great deal.

Although they had already received word that Iwagakure did not have many troops stationed within it at the moment, to be safe and reduce casualties, Konoha's ninja forces rested in place for the night and did not set