The instant the two sides came into contact, a fierce battle erupted. The power produced by pure taijutsu on the battlefield was no weaker than ninjutsu. Even an accidental outpouring of strength could cause enough devastation to kill a ninja instantly!
Moreover, the ninjas brought this time were all elites. Though the enemy had few numbers, their combined force put immense pressure on Konoha's ninjas. Several people had already been injured during the clash.
"You two, work with me and kill their commander first!"
Seeing Hatake Sakumo tied down by the enemy, he could suppress A with only a slight advantage, but he could no longer command the battlefield.
At the critical moment, Sarutobi Hiri took command. He had several nearby ninjas cooperate with him, using their numerical advantage to suppress the enemy and form a closing encirclement around Bai Shi Xiaofu.
"A member of the Sarutobi family. Judging by your face, you must be the Third Hokage's son. Killing you would be quite an achievement—and it would shatter Konoha's scheme as well."
Bai Shi Xiaofu treated the several charging ninjas with the utmost caution. Unfortunately, Sarutobi Hiri was still too young to understand the true purpose of the enemy's plan this time.
The frontline battle had only just begun, yet its intensity had already exceeded all expectations. Blood was everywhere, but within the narrow canyon, Konoha still held the overall advantage.
At the same time, after Killer B left, he immediately raised his vigilance to two hundred percent. He questioned the Eight-Tails within him, but even it did not know which direction the enemy was in. That invasive sensation came from all sides.
"What kind of bizarre technique is this? Just standing in it makes my body feel incredibly uncomfortable."
Killer B looked around, but found no sign of