The Cloud Village Front.
The previous battle ended in a draw between Konoha and Kumogakure.
Orochimaru's strength surpasses that of Dodai, yet even he finds it difficult to completely defeat him.
With the Fourth Raikage and Killer B joining forces, Uchiha Meikyō was no longer as unstoppable as he had been in previous wars. However, even the two were helpless against Uchiha Meikyō, who possessed greater raw strength.
On the contrary, the Konoha army was suppressed by the three thousand reinforcements brought by the Fourth Raikage. In the end, they could only rely on their positions and defend with all their might to barely hold them off.
"The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki is very strong. His arrival, along with the Six Paths Tools, almost completely eliminated the gap between the high-level combat power of both sides. If we hadn't made sufficient preparations before the battle, the ninja below probably wouldn't have been able to stop the Kumogakure's army. Even if they could this time, it's not certain next time."
Orochimaru rubbed his temples in annoyance and sat down at the table.
With the battle lines unstable, he couldn't find the time to conduct the experiments that interested him.
"It seems we need to find new breakthroughs to change the situation."
Meikyō tapped the table with her fingers, while resting her chin on her other hand, seemingly deep in thought.
"Meikyō -kun, how did you feel after fighting the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki?"
Orochimaru asked the Meikyō.
"He's very strong. Don't be fooled by the fact that even with the Fourth Raikage by his side, he can't do anything to me. In reality, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki's strength is in no way inferior to any other strong person in the Jonin world."
"And what about stability?"
Orochimaru narrowed his long, narrow eyes.
"Does Senior Orochimaru intend to trigger another rampage by the Eight-Tails?"
"Although the trick is old-fashioned, it is the most effortless and effective method."
However, Meikyō shook his head at Orochimaru.
"I can sense that the relationship between the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki and the Tailed Beast in this generation is quite stable. Their relationship should be very good. It is almost impossible to incite the Tailed Beast to go berserk like in the past."
Orochimaru remained silent for a moment.
"Otherwise, perhaps we could try to steal the Six Paths Tools, which would also effectively weaken their strength, but..."
Orochimaru did not continue speaking.
However, Meikyō understood what he meant.
Since the last time Meikyō and Orochimaru caused a ruckus in Kumogakure, the level of security within Kumogakure has increased significantly in order to prevent such incidents from happening again. As a result, they have even uncovered many spies from other villages.
Even at the Root, two deeply hidden spies were unearthed by the Dodai.
"It seems the only option is to bring in high-level combat power from elsewhere for support. However, the Stone Village front has reached a fever pitch, and even Minato Namikaze, with his Flying Thunder God Minato Namikaze, might not be able to spare the time to support us..."
"Senior Orochimaru."
Meikyō suddenly interrupted Orochimaru.
"I think that in this situation, we only need to issue a transfer order to the village to solve the problem."
Meikyō thought of a suitable candidate and said to Orochimaru.
Three days later.
Under strong pressure from Meikyō and Orochimaru, the Third Hokage finally agreed to mobilize a portion of the ninja to support the front lines of Kumogakure.
This group of several hundred people is neither too few nor too many. In a battle involving tens of thousands of people, they can play a certain role, but it is relatively limited.
Except for a certain green watermelon that is crying and shouting about youth with its son.
"Meikyō- kun, is this... the Taijutsu master in the Ninja World you mentioned who can change the course of a battle?"
Looking at Might Duy and Might Guy, Orochimaru couldn't help but think of Jiraiya in his younger days while making sarcastic remarks.
They all looked like hot-blooded, stupid idiots.
"Senior Orochimaru, appearances can be deceiving. This Mr. Duy will surely give you a huge surprise."
Meikyō smiled and said to Orochimaru.
Having had his long-standing internal injuries healed and his previous losses made up for, Might Duy Might Guy's strength might not necessarily be much weaker in the future.
Not to mention, the current Might Duy is the Might Duy who has learned the Navy Six Styles, which are localized in the Ninja World.
"Is that so? Then I'll wait and see."
Orochimaru could only hope that Might Duy would surprise him, just as the Meikyō had said.
The quality of this batch of reinforcements was rather average; out of a battalion of five hundred men, there were only three Jonin.
Fortunately, these three Jonin were considered quite strong among Jonin.
Hyuga Hizashi Hyuga, the head of the Hyuga Branch Family Elite Jonin; Nara Suzaku, one of the best among the younger generation of the Nara Clan; and Uchiha, an elite Uchiha with the Three-Tomoe Sharingan and an Uchiha Yōsuke Meikyō in the Police Force.
As soon as these three arrived, they were taken to the war room by Meikyō and Might Duy along with Orochimaru.
Besides them, most of the Jonin from the entire Cloud Village Front, as well as some important Special Jonin, participated in this meeting.
Among the Jonin of Jonin, Might Duy, a Genin out from the crowd—because he was attending the meeting upside down.
Nara Suzaku and Uchiha Yōsuke, who were standing next to him, silently kept a certain distance from him.
This is so embarrassing.
Orochimaru speechlessly covered his forehead with one hand.
"Cough cough."
Seeing that Orochimaru did not step forward to preside over the meeting, Meikyō had no choice but to step forward himself and clear his throat.
"This war council aims to plan the next counter-offensive. We plan to attack the main force of Kumogakure on the White Earth Plain in the southern part of the Land of Frost, destroy most of the defensive positions that Kumogakure has set up in the Land of Frost in one fell swoop, and push the battle line north to the northern part of the Land of Frost, and even the southern border of the Land of Lightning."
"As long as we can reach there and threaten the homeland of the Land of Lightning, the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning will surely take action to ensure the safety of the border and order the Raikage to repel Konoha. When the Kumogakure is unable to take effective countermeasures, then the Kumogakure will either have to watch us invade their homeland or choose to negotiate with us."
Meikyō stood beside Orochimaru, took out a stick, pointed at the map on the wall, and gestured as he spoke.
"Lord Meikyō, if I may be so bold, although you and Lord Orochimaru can suppress the high-ranking forces of Kumogakure, without a sufficiently powerful ninja to lead us, it will be difficult for us to break through on the battlefield."
Hyuga Tetsu, seated close to the head of the table, asked Meikyō and Orochimaru.
"No, we have enough powerful people to find a breakthrough."
Meikyō smiled slightly and pointed to Might Duy, who was doing a handstand on the stool, switching hands.
"The person I'm talking about is Dai."
Everyone turned to look at Might Duy looked completely bewildered.
"Konoha actually wants to fight us on our home turf?"
The Fourth Raikage stood imposingly at the forefront of the Kumogakure, even though it was the dead of winter in the relatively damp and cold Land of Frost, this muscular man was still shirtless.
"Perhaps it's the confidence bolstered by their new reinforcements? But these reinforcements number only a few hundred. They can have some impact on the battle, but certainly not to this extent. Could it be that some old guy has come out of retirement again?"
Dodai stood to the side, holding the Bashōsen and other Six Paths Tools in his hands, his brows furrowed as he pondered deeply.
Killer B was still singing, dancing, and rapping without a care in the world, showing no signs of the tension before the big battle.
"They're here!"
A sharp-eyed Kumogakure suddenly pointed to the small hill in front of them and said.
There, Uchiha Meikyō, his blue-black haori fluttering in the wind, stood in front of the Konoha army, with Orochimaru and other high-ranking Konoha officials beside him.
Without much talk, both sides led their armies into a direct confrontation.
Long-range Ninjutsu, defensive Ninjutsu, and the Wind Style team's suppression of the Kumogakure's vanguard were all performed in a very short time.
Years of war have made Konoha and Kumogakure very familiar with each other's battlefield tactics. After these tactics, which were used to test or suppress the opponent at the beginning of the war, come the real showdown.
The two torrents collided at that moment.
Orochimaru was still entangled by Dodai, who was wielding the Six Paths Tools.
Meikyō also faced off against its old rivals A and B Combination.
"Susanoo!"
"Tailed Beast Eight Rolls!"
"Liger Bomb!"
The battle between several Kage Level powerhouses shook the earth and cleared a large area of the battlefield.
"Senior Dai, whether we can win this battle depends on your performance in the next stage."
Inuzuka Ryo said to Might Duy beside him.
He and Aburame Nami, two Elite Jonin, will follow on either side of Might Duy, who has opened the Eight Gates Formation, forming a triangular arrowhead, leading the group of Konoha elite ninja behind them to break through the Kumogakure's forces.
"Leave it to me! The battlefield is the best stage for youth to flourish! I will not let Lord Meikyō down!"
Might Duy Inuzuka Ryo and Aburame Nami a thumbs up.
"The Eight Gates Released Formation, the first Gate of Opening opens!"
"Second Gate of Healing, open!"
"The Seventh Gate of Wonder, open!"
A surge of Chakra, accompanied by blue steam from the evaporation of sweat, erupted from Might Duy's body, instantly attracting the attention of everyone around him.
"Gentlemen, let's go!"
Might Duy roared and transformed into a ferocious beast, charging forward at astonishing speed.
"Inuzuka Clan Human-Beast Hybrid Transformation: Two-Headed Wolf!"
Inuzuka Ryo and Tetsu Maru transformed into a two-headed giant wolf, roaring as they charged forward.
Behind them was a swarm of insects that blotted out the sky.
Might Duy in his Seventh Gate form is like a tiger among sheep on the battlefield, unmatched in strength. Even against Jonin- level masters, he cannot withstand techniques such as Finger Gun and Tempest Kick.
In a short time, Might Duy and Konoha's elite troops repeatedly infiltrated the entire Kumogakure's position, breaking the Kumogakure's formation into pieces and causing a large number of casualties.
The new developments on the battlefield quickly attracted everyone's attention.
"Your Konoha actually has such a powerful figure, and you even waited until now to make your move!"
Having witnessed Might Duy's Kamui on the battlefield, Dodai finally understood the source of Konoha's confidence in launching a large-scale attack.
Turns out there are experts here!
Whose subordinate is this? Why did he suddenly appear at this time?
This tactic of charging headlong into the enemy ranks with Taijutsu prowess, leading a small elite force behind him to cripple the enemy, was a favorite of the Third Raikage in the past. I never expected to see such a situation again today.
However, the Kumogakure has gone from being the one who attacks others to being the one who gets attacked.
"There are many things you can't imagine. Moreover, you actually dared to be distracted while fighting me. It seems that I haven't put enough pressure on you."
Orochimaru's face revealed a sinister smile, his eyes fixed on the Dodai like those of a venomous snake.
Dodai silently gripped the Bashōsen in his hand, struggling to withstand Orochimaru's endless barrage of attacks.
Even with the Six Paths Tools, he could barely hold out against Orochimaru. Moreover, using the Six Paths Tools required consuming a lot of Chakra. Rather than worrying about others on the battlefield, he should focus on how to hold out against Orochimaru for as long as possible.
"Hateful!"
The Fourth Raikage slammed his fist into the Sun Wheel Mirror, but it couldn't budge the Susanoo within the Meikyō.
On the contrary, Killer Bee's Killer B form was severely suppressed by Meikyō.
Originally, the Third Stage Susanoo powerful, but not to this extent. However, the Totsuka Blade, formed from the Ama-no-Ohabari in Meikyō's hand, has an extremely strong sealing ability and is the best counter to Tailed Beast.
If it weren't for the Fourth Raikage's interference on the other side, Killer B would probably have had a large amount of Chakra absorbed and would have been forced out of his Complete Tailed Beast Transformation form by now.
"Raikage, you are doomed to lose this battle. I, Uchiha Meikyō, am telling you!"
Meikyō stood between Susanoo's ribs, his eyes looking down at him with disdain.
As Might Duy's elite troops relentlessly charged across the battlefield, and with the help of the Sensor Ninja within the ranks, they focused on eliminating the strongest and most tightly grouped members of the Kumogakure, causing the entire Kumogakure force on the battlefield to fall apart.
If things continue like this, what awaits Kumogakure is the collapse of its main force and a complete defeat.
Having done this, Might Duy had essentially completed his task.
"Senior Dai, is your body still able to handle it?"
Taking advantage of the brief respite during the counterattack, Inuzuka Ryo transformed into a two-headed giant wolf and charged with all his might, barely managing to keep up with Might Duy's pace.
He remembered Meikyō saying that Might Duy's full power could rival that of a Kage, but there was a time limit; after exhausting his stamina, he would be in a state of extreme fatigue.
At that time, Might Duy will be carried by Inuzuka Ryo and the two-headed giant wolf that is the incarnation of Tetsu Maru, and he will be healed and restored Aburame Nami's Medical Insect.
"Youth is something you should never give up on! Inuzuka Clan Jonin, I still have plenty of energy, and I want to go help Lord Meikyō and the others!"
Might Duy gave a thumbs-up to the person behind him and said.
"Then, Senior Dai, please be careful!"
Might Duy flashed his bright white teeth and a smile spread across his face. He immediately shouted "Youth!" and charged forward.