Wind Province.
"Prepare to engage!"
Baki shouted sharply.
The three Elite Jonin instantly entered combat stance.
The Kumogakure ninja formed hand seals, lightning blazing all over his body.
"Lightning Release: Lightning Oppression Horizontal Chop!"
Violent lightning transformed into countless blades, raining down upon the Mutant Boar.
However.
The lightning bolts, powerful enough to pierce rock, struck the boar's steel-like bristles.
They only burst into a long trail of sparks, unable to so much as scratch its hide.
"Roar—"
The boar was thoroughly enraged and charged at the Kumogakure ninja with bloodshot eyes.
"Wind Style: Wind Blade!"
Baki swung both hands fiercely.
Several incomparably sharp wind blades slashed at the boar's joints.
This attack finally proved effective.
The boar's charge was interrupted, and its massive body suddenly staggered.
Seizing the opportunity.
The Aburame Clan ninja pressed both hands to the ground.
"Secret Technique: Insect Cocoon!"
Tens of thousands of Kikaichū surged from beneath the earth, instantly wrapping around the boar's enormous body.
The Kikaichū began madly devouring the boar's Chakra.
The boar struggled desperately, letting out ear-splitting screams.
It took a full five minutes.
Before the gigantic creature finally collapsed with a thunderous crash, completely losing its life.
Baki wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and glanced at the boar's corpse.
"This is only an ordinary beast."
"Report the intelligence to the Imperial Capital immediately!"
The same events continued unfolding in remote regions across the Five Great Provinces.
There were venomous centipedes as large as giant pythons.
There were man-eating flowers sprouting sharp vines.
But beneath the Empire's tightly woven defensive network.
The moment these mutated creatures appeared, fully armed ninja squads swiftly eliminated them.
They failed to stir up any trouble at all.
On the seventh day.
Earth Province, an agricultural test field personally designated by Ōnoki.