"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"
Fugaku had barely led his troops to the defensive line when towering waves came crashing down like a river pouring from the heavens, instantly swallowing the forward positions.
Dozens of Konoha shinobi had no time to evade before they were swept away by the raging currents, vanishing without a trace.
"Hold the line!"
Fugaku's Sharingan spun wildly as his hands formed seals. "Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
A scorching wave of fire surged up from the ground and collided with the massive waves, evaporating them into white mist that blotted out the sky. The surrounding shinobi also unleashed ninjutsu one after another, with earth walls and flames surging as they tried to withstand Hidden Mist's Water Release assault.
The curtain of rain was evaporated by the scorching flames, and white mist spread across the entire battlefield.
But how could a hastily assembled defensive formation possibly withstand Hidden Mist's carefully prepared offensive?
Combined with the earlier Tailed Beast Balls fired by Isobu, Konoha's fortifications had long since been completely destroyed. At this moment, Konoha was practically fighting Hidden Mist at close quarters!
Without the advantage of fortifications, Konoha's defenses were as thin as paper.
Before long, Hidden Mist had torn several breaches through them!
"The right flank has collapsed! Requesting reinforcements!"
"Medical unit! Medical unit! Hurry, there are too many wounded here!"
Shrill cries rose and fell across the battlefield.
Fugaku Uchiha, who was continuously cutting down enemies amid the fighting, swept his gaze around him with an exceedingly grim expression.
The situation was even worse than he had imagined.
Hidden Mist's attacks came wave after wave like an endless tide, and three breaches had already been torn into Konoha's defensive line.
Most fatal of all, Isobu was still wreaking havoc behind the lines. Minato Namikaze