The Third Raikage refused his subordinates' help and, grimacing, got up from the couch:
"That old fox Ōnoki claimed that we were testing the strength of Sunagakure, but after I stormed the border fortress, I didn't see any of his reinforcements at all!"
Ignore him!
Once we've recovered from our injuries, we'll split into two groups and outflank Konoha's camp!
The Third Raikage thought for a moment, then said:
"Send a capable spy to infiltrate Sunagakure and gather intelligence on that terrifying weapon!"
"Yes!"
Land of Grass
"These orphans and wounded will be sent to the border of the Land of Rain, where Mukai Xiangjun's people will meet them."
"Yes, Lord Orochimaru."
Orochimaru, hands behind his back, looked at the Iwagakure opposite him, his fingers twitching slightly, and said in a hoarse voice:
"Go and carry it out; those rock-headed idiots are about to attack again."
After saying that, he seemed to melt away, disappearing into the ground.
Immediately afterwards, in the center of the Konoha camp, Orochimaru emerged from underground and raised his voice:
" The Iwagakure troops have been mobilized again. Follow me into battle!"
Upon receiving the order, the camp sprang into action. The Konoha Ninja who were resting quickly found their squads, organized their ninja tools and supplies, and left the camp in an orderly manner according to the plan.
On the eastern side of this grassland, on Konoha's position, sturdy fortifications have already been built.
Although this place is far from Konoha, the Konoha Ninja are still well-equipped.
Thanks to their allies in Sunagakure, who transported ample supplies through the Land of Rain, the anxiety of scarcity in their eyes was gone, replaced by a greater sense of confidence.
Every frontline ninja's tool bag was stuffed with high-quality Kunai and Shuriken supplied by Sunagakure.
The large Fūma Shuriken displayed on the battlefield were even more eye-catching.
These specially crafted, large-scale Fūma Shuriken are said to be made of Chakra Metal, sealed with a destruction technique, and possess immense power when thrown.
They had witnessed the power of these weapons firsthand in previous battles.
I heard it was very expensive. Fortunately, the Third Hokage did not heed Danzo's advice and choose to become an enemy of Sunagakure.
Otherwise, they could hardly imagine what it would be like to throw these sophisticated ninja tools at their own people.
In addition to superior ninja tools, each frontline ninja was given five Explosive Tag, a level of luxury that was hard to imagine in previous ninja wars.
Fortunately, Sunagakure doesn't charge money, only food, timber, and other supplies; otherwise, Konoha wouldn't have been able to afford so much.
Orochimaru, dressed in the traditional Konoha Jonin, calmly surveyed the Iwagakure troops surging forward like a tide with his golden snake eyes.
Mukai Xiangjun is truly a person who is good at creating miracles. Even the Third Raikage was seriously injured by him. His idea seems to be able to come true.
Nawaki...
Don't worry, teacher, I definitely won't let that guy get away with it.
He simply raised his hand and then swung it down.
"Attack."
The next moment, Konoha's lines unleashed firepower far exceeding anything they had ever seen before.
"Whoosh whoosh--!"
Instead of the scattered Kunai thrown, a dense rain of Explosive Tag Kunai across the ground!
The Explosive Tag specially supplied by Konan are of extremely high quality, producing a uniform and powerful explosion.
Instantly, bursts of Kakkō and smoke erupted among the vanguard of the Iwagakure forces, accompanied by a cacophony of screams.
" Joint Earth Release - Earth Flow City-State Technique!"
Although the Iwagakure Ninja were stunned by the wave of Kunai Explosive Tag kunai, they quickly organized a defense.
A large group of Earth Release ninjas simultaneously Hand Seals, synchronized their Chakra, and slammed them onto the ground.
As the earth trembled, towering, sturdy walls appeared in front of the battle lines, as if a city had been built out of thin air!
This city wall, composed of hundreds of Earth Style Wall, will become Iwagakure's sanctuary and battleground, an invincible force in past battles!
However, things have changed in Konoha now.
"Second team, special Fūma Shuriken, target the enemy Earth Style Wall, volley fire!"
A Konoha commander shouted an order.
More than twenty Konoha Ninja whirled the giant Fūma Shuriken, and once it was fully charged, they pressed the red button on the inner ring and threw it out with a whoosh.
One after another, enormous Fūma Shuriken, accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart, slammed into the thick earthen wall that Iwagakure had hastily erected.
The thick earthen walls were more than enough to handle such large ninja tools.
How can it be so simple—just new weapons purchased at a high price?
"Boom!"
When the specially made Fūma Shuriken touched the Earth Style Wall, which was traditionally strong enough to withstand B-rank Ninjutsu, a burst of lightning suddenly appeared!
Rektu!
Under the violent impact of the lightning explosion, the sturdy earthen wall crumbled and collapsed rapidly, like mud bricks baked by the scorching sun, revealing the astonished Iwagakure Ninja behind it.
"That's impossible! What kind of ninja tool is that?"
"Attack is coming! Watch out!"
The formation of the Iwagakure Village immediately fell into chaos.
They were accustomed to using Earth Release techniques for defense, and then suppressing their opponents with ninja tools or Earth Gun Technique.
They were used to finding opportunities in Ninjutsu clashes, but they had never faced a ninja tool that could wipe out a large section of earthen wall.
That's so unfair! How can we play like this?
" Summoning Technique!"
Orochimaru bit his thumb, smeared the blood on his palm, and Hand Seals his hands together to the ground in a hand seal.
A massive spirit array spread out, accompanied by a deafening hiss, and the colossal, terrifying body of the Manda, covered in purple scales, appeared out of thin air.
Orochimaru, it's been a long time since you offered me a sacrifice!
Give me a hundred living people, and I'll devour you!
Manda roared furiously, its vertical pupils glaring fiercely at Orochimaru.
There are no offerings, and there never will be.
Orochimaru sneered, and two gleaming cylinders, each about the thickness of a finger, appeared in his hand, along with a special Explosive Tag:
Do you know Manda?
This is a gift from Mukai Sunagakure who subdued Shukaku.
This cylinder is the ultimate Lightning Release capable of destroying everything, just like this...
As Orochimaru spoke, he pressed the self-destruct button on a cylinder in his hand and hurled it fiercely into the chaotic Iwa Ninja formation.
Before the unremarkable little cylinder even hit the ground, it suddenly exploded, accompanied by a series of hissing sounds, and a ball of electric light, a full ten meters long, appeared.
As the sphere disappeared, it left a smooth, large crater in the Iwa Ninja's position.
The ninjas, ninja tools, rocks, and grass that were originally inside this ball of electricity were all forcibly erased.
Orochimaru's hoarse voice rang out:
"This destructive power is truly intoxicating. Manda, if you still wish to challenge my authority, you'd better pray to die directly under this ninja tool."
Otherwise, this masterpiece by the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, with its Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags that lock onto the soul and space, will make you wish you were dead.
"Submit to me, or perish?"