Just as Li Ce gave the order to hold their position, the reconnaissance troops and the vanguard army were already locked in battle with hordes of infected.
They had originally followed the railway to scout as planned, but they had been far too careless.
The blood drew more and more infected.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had coined the name "infected" after analyzing how they bit people and how those bitten reacted.
At that moment, he was wielding Enma in his adamantine staff form, smashing one head after another.
"Sarutobi, there's no point in killing them like this. Use ninjutsu," Mitokado Homura suggested from behind him.
Utatane Koharu urged him as well. "Stop hesitating."
"No. We need to avoid revealing our abilities. I have a better idea." He took out several round hand grenades and threw them.
Boom! Several explosions sent the infected reeling in every direction.
"Stop clinging to the past. Make use of technology! Everyone, throw your grenades, then charge out!"
Seeing that it worked, everyone joined in, throwing hand grenades.
The explosions continued for more than ten minutes before the group rushed through the opening the blasts had created.
"Don't look down on technology again. If we had tanks or armored vehicles, this would have been much easier."
"All right, we get it." Danzo caught up with them, his expression dark. "We just lost several ninjas and samurai. What a disgrace."
"Don't lose heart. This is an unknown world, after all, and it's our first mission here. Didn't Lord Hashirama say that keeping ourselves safe would be our greatest success?"
"Tch, you're so naive. What happens if they fail? Will they get another chance?" Danzo seemed unable to stand his attitude. He pointed at Koharu and the others as he challenged him.
"Uh, haha. Things will work out when the