A clay dragon head appeared, and high-speed mud balls, along with fire dragons spewed from Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth, continuously attacked the three people in front of them.
He started with two high-level combined Ninjutsu, using this method to block the enemy while simultaneously forming hand Hand Seals to release Shadow Clone.
Water Release, Lightning Release, Wind Release... a series of Chakra fluctuations are enough to tell that the opponent is preparing High-Level Ninjutsu!
The fire-earth combination Ninjutsu had barely ceased when the three identical Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing in a triangle formation, were unleashed by another combination Ninjutsu!
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet
Lightning Release: Lightning Dragon Bullet
Before the Ninjutsu show began on the side.
Hashirama Senju, who was kicked into the air, was still thinking about when he would be able to see that person again!
The next second, his body, which was constantly descending and adjusting in preparation to release Ninjutsu, was tightly bound by a tail made of red Chakra and a golden chain!
Being attacked from behind is a very dangerous and frightening thing for a normal person.
Unfortunately, they encountered an abnormal Hashirama Senju, who knew who those two attacks represented.
So, after being trapped, with a deadpan expression, he shouted loudly with undisguised joy, " Mito, it's been a long time!"
A few minutes ago, at the Senju Clan Compound.
Before Mito Uzumaki controlled the Nine-Tails and released the Chakra Tailed Beast Bomb.
Inside the Senju Clan Compound's sanctuary.
Around four o'clock, Senju Chiharu, Senju Maki, and Tsunade were escorted here by people arranged by the clan.
When the clock strikes six o'clock.
"Let's go!" The newly appointed Fourth Elder, 26 years later, gave the order to the Senju members who were already prepared behind him.
Snap--
Snap--
Snap--
A series of cracking sounds of whips striking flesh rang out continuously!
Hiss--Yuyu--!
The horses, harnessed and whipped, Genin they were struck. Then they strode forward, pulling the carts carrying the common people, the elderly, and the weak of the Senju tribe.
Escorted and cleared by the Senju Ninja, this group, composed of ordinary Senju clan members and the elderly and weak, left Konoha through a secret passage and headed towards the retreat route that had been planned in advance outside the village!
"Here we go!"
Senju Maki, who had been hypnotized after an emotional breakdown last night, woke up this morning to find herself here. She sat expressionless in the car, saying nothing.
Her eyes were vacant, as if she were still immersed in the emotions of last night and had not yet woken up.
But as the sound of the turning carriage wheels reached the carriage, she seemed to be awakened by some force, and her lips moved slightly as she uttered these words!
Hearing her daughter's voice, Maki's mother, who had been holding her daughter in her arms, let out a long sigh of relief.
From the moment she woke up in the morning, Maki remained silent, like a puppet, letting herself be manipulated at will.
This situation is even more worrying to her than Maki's emotional breakdown last night, but at least she spoke up, which means the problem isn't too serious!
"Don't worry, the plan is progressing very smoothly, and Uka and the Clan will be fine." Just like gently patting her daughter's back when she was a child, Maki's mother softly told her about the current situation.
Actually, she is also very worried right now, because her husband, son, and brother are currently leading their troops in the center of the battlefield!
But having personally experienced war, and with her daughter's condition far more serious, she could only suppress her emotions and do her best to comfort her daughter, who was seven or eight months pregnant!
"Mmm~!"
Responding softly to her mother, Senju Maki rested her head in her mother's arms and hugged her tightly, just like when she was a child.
After a good night's sleep, she was more awake.
In this situation, she didn't actually want it to be like this!
She didn't want to be a burden, but the thought of her loved ones going back to the battlefield made her uneasy.
Those moments that once brought her happiness, like the scene of receiving news of her loved ones' deaths in battle when she was a child, kept replaying in her mind!
Uka smiled and put her ear to her stomach, chatting with herself about what names to give the children.
When her beloved Aunt was brought back, she lay there pale-faced with her eyes closed, no longer smiling as she used to pick her up and kiss her cheeks deeply!
The father and mother strolled hand-in-hand through the food street!
When the older siblings set off, they were laughing and saying they'd bring them back for a picnic. But when they finally returned, they were found sitting in little jars...
These painful memories, which had once brought her happiness, kept replaying in her mind, making it impossible for her to control her emotions.
The panic in her heart made it impossible for her to stop the tears from flowing!
But... at this moment, she had to try her best to control herself and not let her mother and others worry.
She also didn't want her unborn child to suffer an unpredictable fate because of her!
Driven by the driver, the carriage moved forward continuously, the clatter of horses' hooves hitting the ground echoing incessantly.
As the carriage noticeably rose and then suddenly returned to a horizontal position, the rays of the rising sun shone through the gaps in the windows into the carriage!
At this moment, with her mother's help, Senju Maki sat up straight and began to eat her breakfast.
She didn't want to eat and had no appetite, but the baby in her belly made it impossible for her not to eat!
The changes were observed by Senju Tsukika had been keeping a close eye on the carriage.
She let out a long sigh of relief, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
"Is Maki alright?"
Seeing the elder's change in mood, Senju Chiharu, who had been placed in another carriage but was still concerned about the situation ahead, asked.
Meeting Chiharu and Tsunade's gazes, Senju Tsukika smiled and nodded, saying, "There shouldn't be any problem. She can already control her emotions to a basic extent!"
Physical problems are easily solved in the Shinobi World thanks to Medical Ninjutsu.
However, aside from using Genjutsu magic to put Senju Maki to sleep, she really had no other way to deal with the person who was seven or eight months pregnant!
Fortunately, this good news came right at the start of our journey.
Otherwise, given her status as a teacher, she really wouldn't know how to handle the responsibility of escorting these three people.
Upon receiving confirmation from their elders, Senju Chiharu and Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief.
After becoming pregnant, Uka was away for long periods, leaving only the three of them to spend time together Tenten.
Needless to say, Chiharu, even Tsunade, Tsunade had many conflicts with Maki, came to regard Maki as her family after spending time together!
Now that they know Maki is alright and has begun to recover, the two women can finally put their worries to rest.
Only the safety of Uka and her family remains...
They could only pray silently, take good care of themselves, and wait for good news to arrive!
Inside the village.
When Mito Uzumaki condensed the Tailed Beast Bomb, causing the unique Chakra fluctuations of the Nine-Tails to dissipate.
Sixth Elder Senju led the pre-arranged team to the territories of various neutral Shinobi Clan.
However, to avoid misunderstandings...
When they were a hundred meters away from the gate of these human settlements, they stopped their actions under the watchful and wary gazes of Ninja Shinobi Clan stationed there.
Their mission, assigned by their Clan, was to keep an eye on the neutral Shinobi Clan and negotiate with them.
Therefore, while demonstrating military force, it is also important not to go too far.
100 meters is a distance that everyone can accept!
"Take this letter to them and have them pass it on to their chieftain!"
The Sixth Elder, fully armed and clad in armor, took a letter from his Ninja Tool Pouch at his waist and handed it to the guard beside him.
"Yes!"
After receiving the items and bowing, a young man with Senju strode across the 100-meter-wide open space in the middle and began his mission!
"I believe these Shinobi Clan should be able to understand the message on the envelope. If they are willing, negotiations can begin once the follow-up troops arrive!"
They saw that after the guards received the envelope, they would send another companion back into the tribe's territory.
Standing outside the gates of the Hyuga Clan Compound, the Sixth Elder glanced at the Middle Unit men he had led and nodded in satisfaction, silently thinking to himself.
A Middle Unit —that's a manageable number to keep an eye on the Hyuga Clan, as long as things don't escalate into a full-blown conflict.
Negotiations inevitably involve wrangling and flexing one's muscles.
If there's still only one Middle Unit, that's not enough for the Konoha clan, which is ranked third in Hyūga!
A blank envelope, coupled with their own actions of stopping a hundred meters away.
Unless Hyūga to join Sarutobi's crew, he will not send anyone out to intervene and mediate the battle between the two sides as he has done in the past.
Because of prior arrangements, the personnel from the various neutral Shinobi Clan arrived at almost the same time!
They all stopped a hundred meters away as the Sixth Elder instructed, and handed him a blank envelope.
The neutral Shinobi Clan leaders were the ones who had to hastily gather their forces and organize the evacuation because the explosion of the Tailed Beast Bomb had caused some internal chaos.
Upon receiving the envelopes handed to them at the gate, and seeing the message displayed on the gate alongside the Senju members, these neutral clan leaders looked at the blank envelopes in their hands, and they all understood the Senju Clan's intentions!
"Why did the Senju suddenly choose this moment to start the war? Didn't you have any information at all?"
The elders, who had also received the intelligence, breathed a sigh of relief.
They then unanimously raised questions to the Intelligence Department.
Previously, because they didn't understand the situation outside and were afraid of becoming a target, they could only suppress their doubts and work together to solve the urgent matters first.
But now that they understood the Senju's intentions, they were extremely eager to know what was happening in the outside world!
Otherwise, how could they possibly do what is most in line with the Clan's values?
The clan leaders, who had differing opinions, did not speak up for their subordinates this time.
Because they are also very eager to know what the situation is like outside.
What caused the war between the two sides? How is the fighting going now? And who has a chance to win?
Those below them don't need to worry about these things, but as the leaders and high-ranking members of the clan, they are very eager to know about them immediately!
But the incident happened so suddenly that the intelligence officers from each tribe were caught off guard and began to stammer when questioned by the higher-ups.
Finally, with each message urging them to investigate immediately, the intelligence agencies of the neutral Shinobi Clan sprang into action!
Furthermore, due to the tight schedule and heavy workload, the neutral Shinobi Clan even began exchanging information to gain a faster understanding of the situation!
While the Shinobi Clan were busy searching for clues, the Fourth Senju Elder led a team to retreat, the Sixth Elder of the Senju clan led a team to keep an eye on the Shinobi Clan, Senju Toka, Mito Uzumaki led Inuzuka Clan, Aburame, Kato and others to attack the Sarutobi Four Clans.
Due to the distance, the Kurama, Hatake, Gekko, Yuhi Four Clans, along with their forces within the village, blocked the path that Utatane Koharu's Root troops were bound to take!
Although there were not many people from their Four Clans left in the village, they had to deal with nearly ten times the number of enemies.
However, the number of people they can leave in the village is far stronger than the Root forces!
"Should we charge a few more times and bring those people back together?" Chief Kato asked Chief Kurama beside him after retreating from the front line and catching his breath.
Standing on the roof, Chief Kurama glanced to his left and right, at the Root Shinobi Clan who were avoiding their location.
After mentally calculating the time and the number of allies behind him, he shook his head and refused, saying, "No need. Even if these people get there, they won't be able to cause any trouble."
" Sawagen Senju's reinforcements are arriving soon, and the Clan Head Toka and his side have many powerful members, enough to deal with these small fry!"
Their clans were tasked with holding off the Root Ninja while awaiting reinforcements yesterday.
Everyone assigned their responsibilities yesterday, and the better they performed, the greater the subsequent benefits would be. In his heart, he really wanted to completely block the Root.
Yesterday, his clans thought the same thing, but after the battle started today, he realized how difficult the mission was!
Their clans were indeed very strong, but the opposing force simply outnumbered them.
When the battle first began, the opposing side was somewhat panicked due to heavy losses, while our side was still able to hold on.
But now, with the restoration of command at Root, their weakness of having too few people has been exposed!
Fortunately, reinforcements were on their way according to the timeline, so there was no need for them to desperately try to stop everyone!
Hearing this, the Hatake, who had taken off his clothes to rest earlier due to his physical condition, nodded in agreement.
He had been busy fighting and hadn't had time to calculate before, but now that Chief Kurama had mentioned it, he did the mental calculations.
Indeed, according to the timeline mentioned in yesterday's meeting, the first wave of reinforcements should arrive in about three minutes.
"In that case..." He sensed his Chakra replenishing and, slightly out of breath, said to the two beside him, "I'm going now, you two should rest."
After saying that, empowered by the Hatake Secret Technique, he transformed into a streak of white light and charged into the battlefield, reaping the rewards from among the numerous Root enemies!
"Ah-!"
"Stop them! Stop them right now!"
"Commander retreat, everyone else hold your ground!"
"..."
Looking at the figure of the Hatake chief, and listening to the shouts of the Root commanders not far away.
The Kurama clan chief and the Kato clan chief, who were resting, couldn't help but smile slightly!
The Hatake Clan has always been the best choice for assassins and warriors in the alliance.
Thanks to their Clan's Secret Technique, these people's stamina is indeed lacking.
In terms of explosive power, the Hatake Clan is among the top in the Shinobi World.
But in today's battle, the two of them discovered another advantage of the Hatake Clan.
That's Hatake's ability to easily crush weaker opponents; he could easily rank in the top three in the Shinobi World!
Compared to the Root Ninja, the Hatake clan chief's battle was like penetrating deep into enemy territory, as if entering an empty field!
The only pity is that it didn't last long...