The Ninja Clans' Escape Underway
Those left behind to cover the rear were either young and strong men or ninjas, and naturally, they were the most spirited, fearless, and full of fighting spirit.
At this critical moment when the family was facing its most difficult time and needed to sacrifice their lives, most of them made the preparation to make sacrifices without hesitation.
The sound of running grew closer, and finally, several ninjas emerged from the thick fog.
"It's alright! They're one of our own!"
Someone recognized the ninjas.
These ninjas were sent to check if the clan elders were holding back some people in the village.
"The clan elders and family leaders have already tied down some of the village's Anbu and Pursuit Unit troops."
Now is the best time to leave.
This is good news, which means the escape from Kirigakure can no longer be delayed.
"Don't make a sound. Just follow the Yuki Clan forward. Someone will be there to meet us."
Don't look back, your uncle, me, and others will cover your retreat.
The burly man who was leading the group glanced at his wife and children again, then shouted to everyone.
"All those evacuating, follow me! Now! Move out immediately!"
Yuki Rō followed behind, also calling out.
After calling out several times, in less than a minute, all the women and children who had confirmed in advance that they were to evacuate were already standing behind him.
Goodbye, Kirigakure!
He glanced one last time at Kirigakure, murmured something softly, and then plunged into the thick fog.
Behind them, the men responsible for covering their retreat all wore grim expressions, gripped their weapons tightly, and followed closely, ready to fight to the death against anyone who stood in their way.
The ninja clans' plan to escape Kirigakure was quite meticulous, with some members slowing down the village, others covering their retreat, and no traitors or collaborators.
After all, the village targeted all ninja clans indiscriminately, giving no ninja clan any opportunity to become spies.
However, there are too few ninjas. The intermittent "Bloody Mist Village" policy over the past twenty years has long since reduced the ninjas of Kirigakure to a mere shadow of their former selves.
After all, the "Bloody Mist Village" didn't start with Obito. In Zabuza Momochi's memories, Kirigakure was already deeply mired in the oppressive policies of the Village of Bloody Mist Village when he was a child. As a result, he killed all the students of his graduating class by himself, forcing the village to make major changes for the following year's exams.
If we go Zabuza's age, we would know that Kirigakure already had the Bloody Mist Village policy at least thirty years ago in Konoha. Later, the Fourth Mizukage, Karatachi Yagura, briefly suspended it, but after he was controlled by Obito, Kirigakure restarted the Bloody Mist Village policy. Moreover, because of Rin, Obito deeply hated Kirigakure Bloody Mist Village was even more severe than before.
It is now Konoha Year 58.
Therefore, even with a meticulous plan, the escape team was discovered by border ninjas, whose majority were civilians, when they reached the border of the Land of Water.
Years of brainwashing have long since instilled in the commoners of Kirigakure a deep hatred for all other ninja clans (refer to Haku's experience after awakening Ice Release as a child).
At this moment, they encountered a group of rogue ninja clan members, and the outcome was predictable.
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
Ice Release: Swallow Snowfall!
Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Willow, Dance of the Clematis!
Lava Release: Star-Burning Break!
Mist Release: Corrosive Mist!
The rearguard of the ninja alliance charged forward instantly, without saying a word, first using Ninjutsu to entangle the border ninjas, their battle cries soaring into the sky.
'With so many people defecting, the village's ninja clan must be implicated as well. Those vermin who are harming the village must be severely punished!'
Meanwhile, the border ninjas on the other side were thinking the same thing, and then kept sending out various reinforcement signals.
Although the ninja clan is small in number, each member possesses a unique skill in Kekkei Genkai or family-inherited Ninjutsu, making them far superior to ordinary ninjas on the border.
But there are many more commoner ninjas; their numbers are several times that of the ninja clans.
In the absence of overpowered players or those with map-wide attacks, numerical superiority is far more crucial than a slight advantage in individual units.
Therefore, at the beginning, the ninja alliance was able to fight to a standstill by relying on elite troops and secret techniques.
But once the border ninjas stabilized their formation and withstood the initial onslaught, they gradually gained the upper hand, putting the ninja alliance in dire straits.
For the sake of their clan's future, the ninja clan members, forced to fight desperately, were living on the brink of death, risking their lives in battle.
Fortunately, their main objective was not to deal with the border ninjas.
Their objective was to hold off the enemy, providing ample time for the women and children—a small group of only about a hundred people, crucial for the continuation of their families' future—to escape.
Now, with them fighting to the death, the border ninjas, who had gained the upper hand, were unable to spare any attention to pursue the women and children who had fled further and further away.
That was enough. Many ninja clans who perished alongside the border ninjas, clinging to their broken bodies, smiled even in their dying moments, watching their clan descendants go unchallenged.
Meanwhile, on a certain coast of the Land of Water, there was originally just a small fishing village with a few fishermen.
At this moment, several large ships are silently approaching this place under the cover of night and thick fog.
"Hōzuki Kaizuki, make contact and see where the escape team is."
The fishing village was captured in no time. Uchiha Bosawa then looked at the other person and asked.
"Bosawa, please wait a moment while I send a message to inquire."
Without wasting words, Hōzuki Kaizuki agreed and immediately took action.
After a while, he got up and looked at Uchiha Bosawa.
"Bosawa, they are retreating towards us."
We'll arrive in about two hours.
"Alright, Nomura (passerby A), you take the Mobile Unit and scout the area thoroughly, make sure no rats get through."
Hōzuki Kaizuki, you need to contact them every half hour to ensure we are informed of the situation promptly.
Takanobu, keep a close eye on the ship and be ready to set sail at any time.
The rest of you, stay here with me and remain on high alert, ready to engage in combat at any moment.
Uchiha Bosawa nodded upon hearing this and began to make other arrangements.
"Yes, sir!" The men who received the order immediately obeyed and carried it out.
Thanks to the desperate delaying tactics of the ninja alliance, the fleeing women and children were fortunate enough to escape pursuit throughout the entire journey.
As agreed, we arrived at our pre-planned destination, a small fishing village, two hours later.
But this good fortune ended immediately upon arriving at the small fishing village.
"Kill all these traitors, and all the enemies who were helping them."
Almost as soon as the group of women and children stopped, the pursuit from Kirigakure appeared.
Perhaps they had already caught up with the group of women and children, but were just fishing, deliberately not making a move halfway through in order to find more enemies behind the scenes.
Now, having caught up with them to the small fishing village, they see nearly a thousand people entrenched there. Apart from the hundred women and children who had just been pursued, the rest are soldiers and ninjas armed with sharp weapons.
In addition, several large ships are moored along the coast of the fishing village.
The Pursuit Unit knew with their own feet that they had caught a big fish and encountered the enemy's main force.
And so, unsurprisingly, the great battle began!
Fortunately, the Mobile Unit and Prisoner Camp brought by Uchiha Bosawa were already on guard and struck first.
Fire Release: Dragon Flame Bullet!
"Wind Release: Divine Wind!"
"Lightning Release: Swift Lightning Arrow!"
"Sword Technique: Divine Wind Slash!"