Three Inches Apart, Dragons Battle in the Wild!

Fanwind City, Barrier Corps.

"Hm?" The white-robed captain of the Barrier Corps suddenly frowned. "The barrier has been breached directly from above, and a large number of unidentified Chakra signatures have appeared in the city center..."

Drip!

Cold sweat ran down his cheek. "No way... So many people were taken out in an instant...!? Quick, report the situation to Lord Yamashiro Ryūfū!"

The City Lord's Manor was filled with a grim atmosphere. Yamashiro Ryūfū, clad in military attire, strode toward the entrance.

"Ryūfū!" A worried voice called out, and Ryūfū stopped to look back.

Behind the curtain, Yumiru, who had not yet recovered from childbirth, held their swaddled daughter, Yamashiro Xiangxiang. Her eyes were filled with concern as she looked at her husband.

"Yumiru, don't worry. I'll be back soon. Wait for me with Xiangxiang!" Ryūfū smiled reassuringly. As he turned, his smile vanished, and he instructed the servants beside him, "Protect Madam!"

Whoosh!

He strode out of the manor. Purple Chakra from the Yin Dragon Vein burst from his body and formed a cloak around him. The bright Three-Tomoe Sharingan in his left eye spun with a hiss, transforming into his exclusive Mangekyo Sharingan!

The large number of ninjas stationed in the city had already gathered outside the City Lord's Manor.

Ryūfū asked, "What are the casualties in the city?"

A ninja replied, "Reporting to the City Lord, the enemy appeared without warning and used a highly destructive Wood Release technique, causing over a thousand civilian casualties within the affected area. But once we reacted, we immediately activated emergency measures. The city's buildings have been lowered underground, so the casualties should not increase any further!"

Ryūfū's gaze turned cold. "Come with me. We'll wipe out the enemy!"

"Yes!" the ninjas answered in unison.

When they reached the city center,