Battle for the Southern Land of Fire (Final)
Faced with the complete rout of the Konoha Ninja who only knew how to flee, Feng, standing atop the Perfect Susanoo, did not immediately pursue them this time.
He looked down at the fleeing remnants of his army from his high vantage point, pointed, and shouted:
"Kill!"
"Hahaha, Master, it's finally our turn!"
Behind Feng, more than a thousand ninjas immediately reacted upon hearing this, and overjoyed, began to chase after the fleeing Konoha Ninja.
Those with superior strength unleashed a barrage of Ninjutsu, including Great Fireball, Earth-Style: Stone Spear, and Water Fang Blade, sweeping across the battlefield with overwhelming force and sparing no Chakra.
Those who are weaker can just use Kunai, Shuriken, and Explosive Tag to shoot at each other for free, since everyone's batch was stolen from Konoha and they didn't spend any money;
Hundreds of Uchiha activated their Sharingan, all in an effort to accurately capture any enemies who might be feigning death or hiding, striving to leave no one behind.
This made the fleeing Konoha Ninja even more desperate. They began to discard their ninja tools, abandon their comrades, and even use their comrades as shields, fleeing for their lives.
Since Ke Feng has decided to bring the Uchiha into the world, how could he stop until his first battle is so terrifying that it instills fear in everyone and establishes his reputation?
He sensed the direction in which the Konoha Ninja were fleeing, vanished from his spot in an instant, and then flashed to the front of the fleeing army.
Along the way, Feng had left quite a few Flying Thunder God Mark points.
"Ninja Art: Formless Sword Intent"
It was still a barrage of sword attacks, but this time it was unleashed by Susanoo hundreds of meters tall. What it used were countless giant swords, each tens of meters long, sweeping towards the oncoming rout and completely cutting off the retreat of the Konoha.
Meanwhile, from the rear of the main army, more than a thousand ninjas under Feng's command caught up to complete the encirclement, blocking all of the enemy's escape routes.
Next, the Konoha Ninja either surrendered or faced death.
Ten minutes later, the massive punitive expedition by the Konoha came to a complete end.
The result was that of the three thousand Konoha Ninja, including the Jonin the team, most were killed or wounded, a small number were captured, and fewer than a hundred managed to escape. Nara Shikaku, the chief strategist of the operation, was one of the few who managed to escape.
"Master," a Uchiha clansman knelt at Susanoo's feet, "Should we advance north and expand our gains?"
Upon hearing this, Feng immediately shook his head and refused.
"No need. We just need to hold our ground. Blindly expanding the war goes against our plans and will only drag us into a quagmire."
He retracted Susanoo and gently landed on the ground.
Meanwhile, his subordinates were clearing the battlefield, recovering ninja tools, treating the wounded, and reinforcing the defenses.
Feng can't stay here forever. In the future, once the conflict with the Land of Fire subsides, it will be these regular ninjas under his command guarding this place. Without strong fortifications, lives will have to be sacrificed.
"Although Konoha Crush under Orochimaru's rule, the Third Hokage is dead, Danzo and the Root were wiped out, and the village was looted by us."
Now, with another three thousand ninjas lost, they are extremely weak.
However, Konoha is not yet at its wit's end. Two of the Konoha Sannin are still alive and at their peak. If the various ninja clans pool their resources, they can easily muster an army of ten or twenty thousand.
Our enemies aren't just Konoha; there's also the currently powerful Iwagakure and Kumogakure, as well as some lurking figures who are always eyeing us covetously.
Therefore, there's no need to push them to the brink and make them fight us to the death. That would only cause too many unnecessary casualties for us, which would be a losing proposition.
It would be better to leave the half-dead Konoha in the middle of the continent, blocking the southward advance of Iwagakure and Kumogakure. This way, we can defend this vital passage with the fewest possible troops.
Hehe, then we can send some people to other places to make a profit.
"Hey kid, didn't you notice that Kentaro, Jianshi, Inabi Uchiha, and the others aren't here?"
Feng looked at this radical clansman and explained briefly.
Moreover, his voice was extremely loud, not only for his clansmen but also for the more than a thousand Genin under his command.
But he didn't go into too much detail, lest the matter be leaked.
"Master! What do you mean?"
One of the less-than-bright Genin press for an answer.
"Heh, you idiot, figure it out yourself."
In response, Feng slapped the other person on the forehead without hesitation, sending him flying far away.
Unlike Feng Yifang, who was overjoyed and relaxed after his resounding victory,
In the direction of Konoha, a group of ragged, blood-stained survivors were silently and frantically rushing towards the village.
No one spoke, no one turned around. Although there were no pursuers behind them, Uchiha Feng's enormous ' War God ' form made everyone want to go home as soon as possible, to hide in the safe haven in their hearts, to dispel their inner fears and gain some peace.
Nara Shikaku, who survived and was walking at the front of the group, suddenly became distracted, remembering the words of the Third Hokage: "The strongest power of a ninja is not Ninjutsu, but bonds."
Can...
All he can say now is: Hehe.
He himself, Yamanaka Inoichi, and Chōza Akimichi are the modern-day "Ino-Shika-Chō" trio, comrades-in-arms and partners who have worked together for decades. Isn't their bond deep enough?
But what was the result?
On the battlefield not long ago, under Uchiha Feng's Susanoo giant sword, his bonds, and the bonds of countless Konoha comrades, were nothing more than the opponent's 'speed bumps'.
He couldn't even be sure whether Inoichi and Dingza were alive or dead. He could only hope and pray that his two friends would survive by chance, or even be captured.
This way, at least he wouldn't have to deliver the news of their deaths to his two friends' homes, and he would still have a chance to bring them back to the village.
"Who are you?! Shikaku Jonin, and everyone else..."
At this moment, Shikaku, who had already approached Konoha, were discovered by Konoha Ninja patrolling the outskirts of the village.
"555, they finally escaped back."
"I want to go home! I want to resign from my ninja identity and never go to the battlefield again!"
The routed soldiers, who had fled all the way back to Konoha, heard the voices of the village ninjas and finally calmed their trembling hearts, bursting into tears.
"This..."
This crying completely baffled the patrolling ninja.
He could tell that his fellow villagers had suffered a crushing defeat, but Konoha, a place renowned for its invincibility, had never been beaten to tears before.
After all, they have always been the greatest and proudest village in the Ninja World, Hidden Leaf Village.
"Okay, stop howling!"
At least we're still alive, and the village is alright.
Moreover, don't forget, we Lord Jiraiya have Uchiha- sama, which is why the Uchiha dared not pursue us.
At this Shikaku shouted loudly, which was also encouraging everyone, including himself.
They need this spirit; otherwise, no matter when in the future, these people might never dare to face the Uchiha again.
"Shikaku- sama..."
After crying a few times, and being scolded by Nara Shikaku, the group lowered their heads, unsure of what to do.
Fortunately, Shikaku understood that this wasn't the time to say much to the others, so he turned to the patrolling ninjas in the village and said:
"Gentlemen, please go back to the village and find Elders Utatane and Mitokado, as well as Lord Jiraiya."
I followed after them and will report the details to the higher-ups at the Hokage Tower later."
"Shikaku Jonin, the two elders and Lord Jiraiya should be having a meeting at the Hokage Tower right now."
I'll go and inform them right away.
The patrolling ninjas, aware of the seriousness of the situation, dared not be careless and immediately took action.
Shikaku, meanwhile, led the fleeing Konoha Ninja away slowly. He needed to think about how to report this incident and how the village should deal with the Uchiha next.
Little did he know that before long, Uchiha Feng would present Konoha with another major problem, leaving the Konoha in even greater turmoil.