Faced with the incoming black arrows, these super mechs neither dodged nor evaded, but instead raised even thicker composite shields on their arms, or their bodies instantly lit up with incredibly solid golden Senjutsu shields (manifestation of the Golden Core Domain ).
"Boom boom boom boom--!"
The black arrows struck the super mechs' defenses, unleashing a series of explosions. Dark energy frantically eroded the shields and armor; however, these super mechs, newly developed by Scorpion and incorporating various rare metals and top-tier defensive runes, displayed astonishing defensive capabilities. The golden shields fluctuated violently, and the armor was cratered and scorched, but ultimately, they withstood this volley of black arrows powerful enough to destroy a fleet!
"We've blocked it!" Cheers erupted in the command center. The super mechs' powerful performance greatly boosted morale.
"What?" Ōtsutsuki Ran's brow furrowed for the first time. "These wild monkeys' iron tortoise shells are harder than I expected."
Most of the ranged black arrow attacks were blocked by the energy interception systems of the super mechs and rear mechs. Although they caused some damage to the allied mech forces, with several ordinary rune mechs destroyed by the concentrated fire, they failed to break the offensive momentum. The battle reached a stalemate for a time. The allied attacks could not completely break through the defenses, but the Ōtsutsuki Legion's ranged attacks were also unable to quickly eliminate the mech forces at close range.
"It seems we have to get serious." A cold glint flashed in Ōtsutsuki Ran's eyes. "Order! Disband the defensive formation! ' Three Talents Hunt ' squads, freely annihilate the enemy! Let these monkeys see what real war is like!"
The spherical defensive formation instantly disintegrated, and the ten thousand Ōtsutsuki soldiers scattered like an exploding nebula, breaking into countless three-person squads. Each squad consisted of a defensive soldier holding a shield in front, a ranged soldier providing support in the center, and a melee soldier wielding a black, neither-gold-nor-wood, pointed staff, moving like a ghost waiting for their chance.
The formation changes were extremely rapid and fluid, demonstrating a very high level of training proficiency.
"They've scattered! Watch out!" the coalition commander warned immediately.
But these three-man squads are far more mobile than you might imagine! Defensive units move at high speed with their shields raised, providing cover for the squads; ranged units constantly fire arrows while on the move, accurate and deadly; and most terrifying of all are the melee units!
Clad in light red armor, they moved with such speed that they left afterimages, cutting into the mech formation like red lightning. The black, pointed clubs in their hands appeared simple, but when wielded, they carried terrifying power and a strange armor-piercing and energy-breaking effect.
An ordinary Rune Vajra Mecha attempted to parry with its alloy saber, but the saber was easily broken by a black spiked club. The club's momentum continued, piercing through the mech's chest, causing its energy core to overload and explode instantly!
Another mech was approached by the red figure. The black spiked club moved like a venomous snake, striking, stabbing, sweeping, and smashing with concise and efficient movements. Each attack landed on the mech's weak points such as joints and sensors. In just a few seconds, the massive steel giant was dismantled into a pile of scrap metal!
Even those fifty super rune alloy mechs were targeted by these melee units. One melee unit leaped high into the air, its black spiked club slamming into the shoulder armor of a super mech with a piercing whistle that seemed to Sky Splitter!
With a loud "thud--!", the super mech weighing several tons was sent flying horizontally for thousands of meters by the blow. The golden shield on the surface of the mech flickered, and a large dent was clearly visible in the shoulder armor!
"What terrifying power!" The pilot of the super mecha was a Golden Core Immortal Venerable who was a physical cultivator. At this moment, he also felt his blood surging and turned pale with horror.
The Allied mech forces' offensive stalled, and their losses began to rise sharply.
"Fighter squadron! Abandon harassment, open fire at full speed! Covert attack, support the mech forces!" Tenmei immediately gave the order upon seeing the situation.
The rune fighter squadrons that had been patrolling the perimeter received orders and immediately changed tactics. No longer concerned about friendly fire, they unleashed all their missile and energy cannon fire on the airspace where the scattered Ōtsutsuki trio squads were located. Dense explosions Kakkō once again covered a large area, causing trouble for some Ōtsutsuki squads that were unable to dodge in time. Several squads were even completely vaporized under the saturation fire.
However, just as the fighter jets lifted their restrictions and unleashed their full power, an unexpected change occurred!
In the cockpits of some fighter jets, alarms blared shrilly! To the pilots' horror, they discovered, without warning, like ghosts, that Ōtsutsuki soldiers—space teleportation assault troops—had appeared beside their aircraft.
They actually managed to perform a short-distance space jump even while the coalition's space jamming devices were in effect!
These raiding units appeared in extremely cunning positions, either directly outside the cockpit of the fighter jet or above the engine. The strangely shaped weapons in their hands, gleaming with a cold light, either pierced the cockpit canopy, instantly killing the pilot inside, or precisely damaged the engine and control system of the fighter jet.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
In space, fireworks exploded one after another. It was the horrific scene of coalition fighter jets being destroyed in an instant. In just one surprise attack, more than a hundred rune fighter jets were destroyed or severely damaged.
"How is this possible?! The spatial interference is still in operation! How could they have transmitted in?!" The observer's voice was filled with horror and disbelief.
The entire coalition command, and everyone on the front lines who witnessed this scene, were utterly shocked. The enemy actually possessed such a formidable assault force capable of ignoring partial spatial blockades! How could they possibly fight this battle?
"Damn it!" Tenmei were bloodshot with rage. He knew he could no longer hold back. "Order! All Golden Core Immortal Venerable Level experts, attack! Support your comrades in your respective battle zones and hold the line!"
At Tenmei's command, the top ninjas of the Shinobi World, who had been unable to contain themselves any longer, finally moved.
Powerful auras surged from the Mars defenses and the remaining ships, streaking across the void like brilliant meteors and crashing into the brutal battlefield. These Golden Core Immortal Venerable Level experts either rode flying swords or magical artifacts, or soared through the air using their own abilities, their bodies radiating the light of various Senjutsu Chakra, like gods descending to the mortal realm.
Their arrival immediately changed the situation on the local battlefield.
" Sage Art: Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation!" A Golden Core cultivator from the Uchiha Clan Hand Seals and unleashed a terrifying sea of fire with a coverage area far exceeding that of the past, temporarily forcing back a Ōtsutsuki soldiers.
" Dust Release: Dust Release: Detachment of the Primitive World Technique!" Kitsuchi floated in the air, and a cone-shaped white light shone between his palms, turning a ranged unit that couldn't dodge in time, along with the space around it, into atoms.
" Senjutsu Lightning Release - Lightning Tiger Massacre!" Kakashi, wielding the Lightning Blade that had transformed into a fierce tiger, moved with lightning speed, clashing at high speed with an Ōtsutsuki melee fighter. Lightning collided with the black staff, creating a series of explosions.
The individual strength of Golden Core cultivators far surpasses that of ordinary mechs and ninjas. Their attacks are finally able to inflict effective damage on Ōtsutsuki soldiers, and they can even directly confront the black spiked clubs of melee troops.
The battle lines were stretched taut, and the entire battlefield became incredibly chaotic, transforming from a battle between legions into countless small-scale skirmishes.