[Stamina 10], Two-Tomoe Sharingan (Launching Tomorrow, Please Support)

Sarutobi Neito kept his eyes on the Explosion Release ninja and warned his three students in a low voice:

"Don't be afraid! He's just an Explosion Release ninja! Nara Saku, I'll draw out information for you. Watch closely and work out a strategy!

"Yamanaka Mei, check Akimichi Takashi's injuries!"

Nara Saku knelt on one knee, ready to use the Shadow Secret Technique at any moment.

He frowned at the Explosion Release ninja. He had only just arrived at the front line, and already he had seen the cruelty of war.

Five nearby Defense Squads had been reduced to one or two people guarding an entire ten-kilometer Defense Zone. Even Yuma's Support Squadron had only one and a half squads left.

The Explosion Release ninja was strong, but he probably wasn't a match for Sarutobi Neito.

With the Senju Clan gone from Konoha's center stage, the Sarutobi Clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans, and the Shimura Clan had become the Hidden Leaf Village's five pillars of strength.

The path devised by the Third Hokage—those five clans working alongside Civilian Ninja—was the best path for the Hidden Leaf Village.

Under this new system, the Hidden Leaf Village would only grow stronger!

Sarutobi Neito formed Hand Seals. "Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!"

An ellipsoid Flame Bullet shot straight at the Explosion Release ninja.

Pride flashed in Sarutobi Neito's eyes. The foolish, arrogant Uchiha Clan mainly used Great Fireball. It was nearly spherical, and adding too much Chakra made it drag along the ground.

The ellipsoid Great Flame Bullet was different. With more Chakra poured into it, it became long and flat without wasting energy along the way.

The Explosion Release ninja reached out from beneath his cloak and slapped the ground.

The soil before him became an explosive.

It detonated, colliding with the Great Flame