Time passed amid a tense, oppressive atmosphere. A day later, when the Cloud Shinobi army appeared at the distant horizon like a black tide, densely packed and carrying the momentum to crush mountains and rivers beneath their feet, an inspiring ripple once again came from the fortress's Spirit Board core!
"Reinforcements have arrived! Six thousand fresh troops have reached the canyon entrance behind the fortress! Commander, please receive them!"
A cold glint flashed through Neji's eyes as he immediately ordered a concealed Mystic Crystal gate at the rear of the fortress opened. The Konoha reinforcements waiting outside surged in like floodwaters through a breached dam, led by their respective captains as they poured efficiently and swiftly into the fortress along the newly opened hardened passageway!
Six thousand vigorous, well-equipped Konoha shinobi were like fresh blood injected into an exhausted body, instantly reinvigorating the fortress's defenses!
The walls, firing platforms, and defensive nodes that had seemed empty due to the troop shortage were filled in an instant! Brand-new Konoha forehead protectors gleamed beneath the sunlight, reflecting alongside the battle-worn protectors of the veterans.
"Konoha will win!" someone shouted first.
"Konoha will win!!" A thunderous battle cry swept through the entire fortress! Old and new blood converged, and morale soared!
At that very moment, Cloud Village's black tide of fury finally advanced to the open ground less than three miles before the canyon fortress! The sea of dark heads stretched beyond sight, while murderous chakra fluctuations connected into one mass, like heavy leaden clouds pressing upon every heart.
More than ten thousand Cloud Shinobi! And this was merely the first wave of attackers!
The Raikage, A, appeared at the forefront of the army. Bare-chested, he was enveloped in deep-blue Lightning Release chakra like solid armor. Violent currents crackled around him, distorting the