Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—
Several figures moved swiftly through the forest under cover of night. Each wore black night clothes, their sharp eyes exposed as they crept forward. Their movements were perfectly coordinated, making almost no sound.
This was a Surprise Attack Unit from Konoha. Its purpose was to scout out the enemy's true strength and, when the opportunity arose, disrupt the enemy's plans and strike at their living forces.
While the success or failure of a Surprise Attack Unit could not determine the final outcome of a war, it could greatly affect both sides' morale before battle and thus played a pivotal role.
However, they were not the only ones who would deploy a Surprise Attack Unit.
Rumble—
At the border of the Land of Fire, countless pillars of flame shot into the sky, completely drawing back the curtain on the war!
"Ha ha ha! You idiots! Walked right into the trap, didn't you?!"
Zhen burst into laughter. With a wave of his hand, dozens of pebbles scattered like a celestial maiden scattering flowers. The instant they touched the ground, they exploded with a roar, kicking up blinding sparks!
Behind him, several ninjas were concealed in the treetops, raining explosives covered in Explosive Tags down from above!
The Demolition Corps, a Surprise Attack Unit painstakingly cultivated by Iwagakure. Combined with the Earth Release techniques at which Hidden Stone ninjas excelled, whether laying mine traps or conducting targeted demolitions, they could inflict enormous intimidation upon the enemy!
"Ah!"
Miserable screams echoed through the night sky as raging flames swept across nearly half the forest!
Boom! Boom! Boom—
The entire earth seemed to have been raked by machine-gun fire. Rocks shattered and dirt flew everywhere, leaving behind hundreds of densely packed, crimson craters!
"Stop! Leave one alive for questioning!"
Zhen raised his