With the Tennin Hyuga, the Konoha army instantly lost its leader and fell into chaos. The soldiers panicked and started running away. The Land of Earth army seized the opportunity and charged into the Land of Grass army like hungry wolves, swinging their weapons indiscriminately.
The Land of Earth's nearly 200,000-strong army surged forward like a tsunami, and wherever they went, the allied ninjas fell one after another. The battlefield was in complete chaos, with shouts of battle, screams of agony, and the clash of weapons all mixed together, creating a despairing atmosphere.
The ninjas of the Fire and Grass Alliance were utterly overwhelmed and crushed by the Land of Land of Earth's army. Corpses piled up like small mountains, and blood flowed everywhere, staining the parched land red. Wounded soldiers groaned in agony on the ground, their eyes filled with despair; their former glory and dreams were utterly shattered. The Land of Grass was severely weakened, with only a few elite soldiers fleeing into the deep mountains with the old, weak, and disabled. This once hopeful land was now a scene of devastation, bearing the cruel marks of war.
On the Land of Fire Alliance side, Vice Leader Kaima Senju, along with Generals Vincent Mitarashi and Kotobuki Kujo, led six thousand remnants of their army in a panicked retreat. Ishikawa and Mu, leading the Land of Earth army, pursued relentlessly, determined to annihilate the entire force. The remnants, their steps faltering, covered in blood and dirt, their eyes filled with despair and exhaustion, each step a brush with Gate of Hell.
Just when the Konoha army was about to collapse, Senju Yasuhei and his army suddenly arrived, like gods descending from the heavens. Standing on the mountain, Senju Yasuhei looked at the carnage on the battlefield—corpses everywhere, the groans of wounded soldiers—and his anger flared up instantly. " Land of Earth, you must pay the price today!" He quickly analyzed the situation and decisively decided to launch a surprise attack.
Led by Senju Yasuhei, he led an army of 80,000, circling around to the rear of the Land of Earth's army. He held specially made hidden weapons in his hand, which gleamed coldly in the sunlight. When he got close to the Land of Earth's army, he shouted loudly, and the hidden weapons in his hand flew out like rain, instantly covering a large area.
These projectiles were incredibly fast, whistling sharply. Wherever they went, the Land of Earth ninjas fell with screams. Some were pierced through the throat by the projectiles, blood spurting out with a "plop"; others were hit in the chest, thrown several meters by the impact. The rear of the Land of Earth army was instantly thrown into chaos, with fallen ninjas piled up in layers, and blood quickly spreading on the ground, forming a terrifying pool of blood.
Meanwhile, Senju Yasuhei formed a special shield formation. They wore specially made armor, coordinated perfectly, and their shields gleamed with a mysterious light. This shield formation seemed alive, slowly advancing and easily deflecting all attacks from the Land of Earth ninjas. Wind blades and boulders were reflected back upon contact with the shield, injuring many attackers in the process. From time to time, sharp attacks were launched from within the shield formation, accurately reaping enemy lives. For a time, no one could stop them.
The Land of Earth's army was caught off guard by this sudden attack. Senju Yasuhei's army was like a sharp knife, piercing deep into the heart of the Land of Earth's forces. Under Senju Yasuhei's leadership, the Konoha Ninja's morale soared. They roared and vented their pent-up anger on the enemy. The remnants of the Konoha army, who had been being chased and beaten, regained their fighting spirit, turned around and joined the battle, coordinating with the reinforcements from within.
On the battlefield, Ishikawa and Mu watched the situation reverse, their faces turning extremely grim. They exchanged a glance and decided to join forces against Senju Yasuhei, hoping to turn the tide. They unleashed their full power, unleashing a barrage of powerful Ninjutsu at Senju Yasuhei. Ishikawa used a powerful Earth Release technique, causing a massive rock giant to emerge from the ground and swing its thick arms at Senju Yasuhei; Mu, meanwhile, used Dust Release to try and disrupt Senju Yasuhei.
Senju Yasuhei wasn't afraid at all. He moved with ghostly agility, dodging and weaving through the attacks of the rock giant and Dust Release techniques, making it impossible for them to hit him. He kept firing his hidden weapons, keeping Ishikawa and Musou busy. Senju Yasuhei seized an opportunity, flashing in front of Ishikawa and delivering a powerful punch that shattered the rock giant's thick arm. Ishikawa was startled and before he could react, Senju Yasuhei's hidden weapons came flying again. He could only dodge them awkwardly, running away with his head in his hands. Senju Yasuhei was simply too effective against them. His speed was like teleportation, and his hidden weapons were numerous and powerful, turning rocks and earthen walls into sieves. When they finally got close to him, his Super Strength Fist could stun them; they tried to use their numbers to surround him, only to find themselves surrounded by him alone. His terrifying attack range made escape impossible.
At this moment, Ōnoki hovered in the air, looking for an opportunity to attack. Senju Yasuhei noticed him, sneered, and his hidden weapons whizzed towards Ōnoki. Ōnoki's expression changed drastically. Could he really be hit from thousands of meters in the air? The hidden weapons were fast and numerous. He could only keep using Dust Release, shattering the hidden weapons while rising higher to dodge. He never thought that Dust Release would be used for defense. But Senju Yasuhei's hidden weapons were endless, wave after wave. Ōnoki dared not stay in the air any longer and could only flee. Ishikawa and Mu also ran desperately. The 200,000-strong army fled in a sorry state like stray dogs.
After a fierce battle, the Land of Earth's army could no longer hold out and began a full-scale retreat, only stopping when they reached the very edge of the Land of Earth. The Konoha army pursued them to the walls of the Land of Earth before withdrawing. The battlefield, stretching for hundreds of miles, was littered with corpses, piled high like mountains, and wounded ninjas writhed and groaned in agony on the ground. In this battle, Konoha's First Legion was almost completely annihilated, and Senju Yasuhei's army also lost nearly ten thousand ninjas. The Land of Grass's army was even more devastated; only three thousand elite ninjas, along with the elderly and children, fled into the mountains, intending to wait until the Land of Earth's army had completely retreated before emerging again. The Land of Earth lost nearly 110,000 troops, suffering a severe blow. In this war, there were no true winners.
Seeing the carnage before them, Ishikawa and Mu were filled with resentment, but knew they had no strength left to fight. They could only helplessly order a withdrawal from the Land of Grass battlefield. Senju Yasuhei watched the departing army of the Land of Earth, his expression grave. He left 20,000 troops with Kaima Senju, instructing him to defend and not attack, then led 50,000 ninja to the Land of Rain without stopping to provide support. Before setting off, Mito Uzumaki came to him, pleading for him to spare Akira Senju's life. Hashirama only had this one son, so Senju Yasuhei naturally had to agree. This was the first time Mito Uzumaki had asked him for help, and it might be the last. A new war seemed to be brewing again in the distant Land of Rain.
The once invincible Tennin Hyuga, along with many clan leaders, were either dead or wounded. Vincent Mitarashi lay on his sickbed, his eyes filled with desolation, his former arrogance gone. Those once-glorious clan leaders had lost their former prestige, and Vincent Mitarashi was also immersed in the pain of defeat.
After Senju Yasuhei left, the Land of Earth sent an army of 50,000 to the Land of Grass to seize resources. Although there were conflicts between the two sides, they were all minor skirmishes, unlike before when they had to fight to the death.
The smoke of battle slowly dissipated, but the wounds left by war could never heal. The dead ninjas became an eternal pain in the hearts of their families. The wounded struggled in the hospital; some had lost arms and legs, some had gone blind, and the Mirai held only despair for them.
The surviving ninjas were also filled with confusion. They began to reflect on the meaning of war, realizing that it brought only death and suffering. They longed for peace and hoped that there would never be war again.