The outer edge of the Konoha.
A group of Mist Ninja who had sneaked here gazed at the bustling village in the night. Standing on the boulder, Ringo Ameyuri smiled, revealing a mouthful of shark teeth.
"How wonderful, Konoha!"
"It's just a bit too urbanized!"
Ringo Ameyuri, the newly appointed Seven Ninja Swordsmen, sneered as she looked at Karatachi Yagura, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground.
"Hey, have you found the Super Explosive Tag Array that those remnants of the Kagerō Ninja Village were talking about?"
With the enemy so close yet unable to engage in a satisfying battle, Ringo Ameyuri somewhat dissatisfied, but there was nothing she could do but grumble.
"Alright, Ringo, Yagura- senpai is doing this for the mission."
Kisame Hoshigaki, another newly appointed Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, spoke up to dissuade her, saying that unlike Ringo, he was a patient person.
Moreover, what Karatachi Yagura is doing now is indeed part of the Mizukage's mission.
The night before they left Kirigakure, they received a secret order from the Mizukage, informing them of the large number of Explosive Tag that Kagerō Ninja Village had planted in Konoha, and how to detonate them.
Now, if they can trigger it, they can turn Konoha into ruins, thus completing the mission much more safely!
"Gentlemen, the situation has changed."
Just then, Karatachi Yagura, who had been sensing the Explosive Tag with his eyes closed, opened them and scanned the group.
The new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Zabuza Momochi, Kisame Hoshigaki, Yuri Hozuki Mangetsu, along with Jūzō Biwa, Kushimaru Kuriarare, and Jinin Akebino, three old men whom Uchiha Makoto had turned into a trio of good fortune.
"Most of the Explosive Tag are placed around the shelter. To maximize their effectiveness, we'll probably have to take direct action!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jūzō Biwa breathed a sigh of relief and teased, "Well, I thought you had returned after discovering the Uchiha Clan's Mangekyō Sharingan!"
The atmosphere froze for a moment, then relaxed again.
Uchiha Makoto inflicted immense trauma on Mist Ninja; four of the current Seven Ninja Swordsmen of Uchiha Makoto Mist are his predecessors.
Fortunately, those evil Uchiha Mangekyō Sharingan had already been taken away by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Alright, let's attack Konoha!"
As the team leader, Karatachi Yagura ended the conversation and charged towards Konoha first.
The group exchanged glances, then leaped into the air, rushing towards the unsuspecting Konoha.
Beep beep beep!
Almost as soon as they approached, a rapid alarm sounded from the Konoha Barrier Team.
"Enemy invasion detected!"
"They are seven powerful elite Jonin!"
"Quickly report this to Lord Hokage!"
One by one, the sensory ninjas roared loudly, quickly recounting the information they had sensed.
Rumble!
The sounds of Ninjutsu clashing instantly shattered the safety of Konoha.
Screams and howls rose and fell.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was handling official business in the Hokage Building, gazed into the distance with a solemn expression.
"Who is it!"
Looking at the chaos in Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned extremely grim.
This isn't an attack on Konoha, it's a slap in the face!
Hiruzen Sarutobi ripped off his Hokage robe, revealing the armor underneath, and jumped out of the window.
At that moment, an Anbu in charge of the Barrier Team approached him and reported, "Lord Hokage, seven enemies with the strength of elite Jonin have invaded!"
Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned even more grim.
Konoha is currently weak; he doesn't have many elite Jonin under his command anymore!
"All the members of the Anbu came with me..."
Bang!
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could finish speaking, a figure suddenly crashed into the Hokage Building, the immense impact shattering the Hokage Building's doors instantly.
"Who goes there!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned serious. This Hokage was actually targeting him, the Hokage—was he confident his strength was no less than his own?
Swish!
Kisame Hoshigaki, carrying Samehada, Body Flicker Technique appeared in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Lord Hokage!"
The expressions of the elite ninjas who arrived changed drastically, and they all gathered around Hiruzen Sarutobi's side.
"Don't worry about me, everyone. Go and evacuate the civilians in the village first!"
Before anyone knew it, Hiruzen Sarutobi had a staff in his hand—the Vajra Staff, which was transformed from his Hiruzen Sarutobi Enma, Adamantine Staff!
"I'll take care of this enemy!"
Picking up the Adamantine Staff, the not-yet-completely-aged Hiruzen Sarutobi took the initiative to attack.
"Hmph, the Third Hokage, huh?"
Kisame Hoshigaki chuckled, then swung his sword as well!
The clash of swords and clubs created a terrifying shockwave.
"What incredible strength!"
Sensing the power emanating from the other side, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed; this power was no less than his own!
But this is Konoha!
At this moment, several Anbu had quietly formed an encirclement.
"I've been underestimated!"
Kisame Hoshigaki softly, his hands moving rapidly.
"Water Release · Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
In an instant, nearly half of Konoha was submerged.
Large numbers of civilians were swept away, and even ninjas of average strength faced significant obstacles. Only Ringo and the others, as outsiders, smiled slightly.
Since we don't have home-field advantage, let's create one ourselves!
"Water Release: Water Mirror Technique!"
Standing on the water, Yagura reached out and gently touched the surface. The next second, a "mirror" appeared.
Looking at the increasing number of Konoha Ninja before him, and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, each fighting dozens of people single-handedly, Yagura's lips curled into a smile, and he then raised the mirror to point it at them.
When this technique is fully developed, the numbers will be completely reversed in terms of offense and defense!
The next second, Konoha Ninja who had "seen their reflections" emerged from the water mirror, each rushing towards "theirse selves"!
"What!"
A young Konoha Ninja panicked upon seeing "himself" charging towards him and could only barely manage to swing his sword to defend himself.
"Watch out, it's the Mist Ninja's Water Mirror Technique!"
"This technique can create a clone that is almost identical to the original!"
At this moment, a passerby spoke up to explain.
Upon hearing this, the Konoha ninjas who did not yet have copies of the technique quickly retreated, hiding under cover in an attempt to evade the copying effect of the Water Mirror Technique.
Those who already had clones stood at the forefront, working alongside the ninjas hiding behind cover to engage in a fierce battle with the clones.
With roughly the same number of people, the clones, lacking the ability to feel pain and able to recover from sword wounds by absorbing moisture, quickly suppressed the Konoha Ninja.
Yagura glanced at the almost one-sided situation, then, with Mizukage in tow, went to the Hokage Building and stopped Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Glancing at the somewhat disheveled Kisame Hoshigaki, Yagura gave the order:
"Kisame Hoshigaki, tell everyone to retreat!"
At the same time, Yagura raised the water mirror and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The next second, a "Hiruzen Sarutobi" wielding the Adamantine Staff entered the battlefield.