On the other side, Kōki was somewhat moved as he watched the Ino-Shika-Cho trio encouraging each other. As expected of the ninja clan that was portrayed as quite positive in the original work.
Although their strength is not as great as that of the Uchiha and Hyūga, their willpower far surpasses theirs.
" Tsuyoshi, don't worry. Sunagakure has also suffered heavy losses. This puppet army is probably their last reinforcement."
"After all, in terms of overall strength, Sunagakure, which is weaker than Konoha, cannot launch a full-scale attack on Konoha. They also need to guard against other ninja villages, which means that neither we nor they can afford to suffer losses. So as long as we hold out for a while longer, at most six months, the war will be over."
Kōki comforted Akimichi Tsuyoshi, explaining that he knew the entire Third Shinobi World War only lasted about two years, and since Sunagakure was the first to withdraw from the battlefield, the war between Sunagakure and Konoha would end in less than six or seven months.
Kōki's words made Akimichi Tsuyoshi somewhat happy. He hadn't had a clear idea of when the war would end, but after Kōki's explanation, he realized that the days of peace weren't far away.
However, he was too optimistic. When Kōki said the war was ending, he only meant the war between Konoha and Sunagakure, not that other ninja villages wouldn't start a war after this one ended. Kōki just wanted to give Akimichi Tsuyoshi hope, hoping Akimichi Tsuyoshi wouldn't be so pessimistic.
Nara Yūsuke, standing to the side, was not so easily fooled. He could see that after the war between Sunagakure and Konoha, other ninja villages would not let such a good opportunity pass them by and would definitely join the battle.
However, he didn't call out Kōki's words. He simply nodded in agreement with Kōki and then gave Kōki a meaningful look for him to understand.
Upon seeing Nara Yūsuke's gaze, Kōki immediately realized that his words had been seen through. He smiled sheepishly and then pretended to be in a hurry, remaining silent.
Nara Yūsuke noticed Kōki's embarrassment but didn't say anything, only sighing inwardly that Tsuyoshi was still insensitive in this regard.
Soon, Kōki and his three companions arrived at the mission camp.
This place is surrounded by mountains on three sides, sheltered by forests and rocks, and has a stream for daily drinking water, making it a truly good place to station troops.
Moreover, the place is quite spacious and can easily accommodate two to three hundred people.
This time, as soon as he stepped into the camp, Nara Yūsuke carefully paid attention to his footing and his surroundings, searching for any possible suspicious points. Only after confirming that there were no Sunagakure traps or tricks around did he feel at ease and discuss countermeasures with Kōki and the others.
"The target is right in front of us. Kenji, sense the enemy's movements," Nara Yūsuke instructed Yamanaka Kenji.
As for why Kōki wasn't allowed to use his sensory abilities, it's because during the month-long mission, Nara Yūsuke discovered Kōki strength. Rather than using sensory abilities as a supplementary method, it was better to let Kōki conserve his Chakra for direct combat.
Therefore, Nara Yūsuke decided to entrust the task of perception to Yamanaka Kenji, allowing Kōki to focus on the battle.
After receiving instructions from Nara Yūsuke, Yamanaka Kenji closed his eyes and sensed the movements of Sunagakure within the camp.
After three or four minutes, Yamanaka Kenji opened his eyes and said to Nara Yūsuke and the others, "From my perception, there is indeed a hundred-man squad inside this camp, and their strength is as the intelligence reports suggest, with most of them at the Chunin and Genin level."
Upon hearing Yamanaka Kenji's description, Nara Yūsuke breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could speak, Kōki interrupted, " Kenji, didn't you sense whether the enemy was a real enemy, or whether it could be a puppet in disguise?"
Kōki was also frightened by the Puppet Technique at the previous camp, and was somewhat like a frightened bird.
Yamanaka Kenji understood his meaning. "Don't worry, I've Mind Body Switch Technique to control a common bird and carefully observed it. Those Sunagakure are all normal humans; there are no puppets among them."
Kōki breathed a sigh of relief; he had been afraid of another accident.
It's important to know that because their team had thwarted Sunagakure's plans multiple times over the past month, the villagers of Sunagakure had also repeatedly surrounded and intercepted them. If it weren't for their strength and speed in breaking through, they would have met with an accident long ago.
Therefore, Kōki is now extremely cautious. He knows that if they make even the slightest mistake, they could face being surrounded and killed, and their team could be wiped out in the blink of an eye.
"That's good. I was just worried that the Sunagakure might have set a trap. You know, the Sunagakure wants nothing more than to tear us to pieces."
"Indeed, caution is key to increasing survival rates during missions. Our current situation is extremely dangerous; a single misstep could plunge us into peril." Nara Yūsuke agreed with Kōki's cautious approach. He also knew how much Sunagakure hated their team, so they had to be careful.
Kōki and Nara Yūsuke's cautious attitude also infected Yamanaka Kenji. He closed his eyes again and observed the situation inside the camp through birds. After more than ten minutes of careful observation, he said in a ninja-like manner, "I controlled the bird to circle again and confirmed that there is no ambush in this camp."
With Yamanaka Kenji's approval, Nara Yūsuke issued the attack order, " Kōki, Kenji Tsuyoshi, and I will take care of the two leading Jonin. You handle the Chunin and Genin; so many enemies are perfect for your Water Release clear the field."
"Good"
"Then let's begin."
At Nara Yūsuke's command, Kōki burst out of the woods where they were hiding. The Ino-Shika-Cho trio Jonin straight for the two Jonin inside the camp.
Kōki, on the other hand, jumped directly onto the stream beside the campsite.
The members of the Sunagakure were initially startled when they saw the Konoha Anbu suddenly leap out of the woods, but they quickly ran out of time to panic.
Standing on the stream, Kōki quickly Hand Seals: " Water Release: Heavenly Weeping "
Under Kōki's Chakra control, the water beneath his feet surged into the sky, then scattered into raindrops that fell gently down.
However, the falling raindrops formed sharp water Senbon in the air, shooting rapidly toward the Sunagakure in the camp at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.
Upon seeing Kōki's series of actions, the Sunagakure inside the camp immediately changed their expressions, and those who reacted quickly used Ninjutsu to defend themselves.
" Wind Release: Great Breakthrough "
Wind Release: Gale Palm
" Earth Release - Earth Style Wall "
In an instant, a raging hurricane and a towering earthen wall appeared in front of the Sunagakure troops, blocking the incoming water Senbon. However, some Sunagakure were unable to react in time and were directly pierced through the body by the sharp water Senbon. They died so quickly that they didn't even have time to scream.
Some of the Sunagakure who had successfully withstood the attack of the Water Senbon were filled with rage upon seeing the tragic state of their comrades and prepared to retaliate and make the enemy pay the price.
But just as they were preparing to Hand Seals and unleash their Ninjutsu, a massive wave of water surged toward them with the force of a city being destroyed.
In the final moments before being struck by the giant wave, they heard only one cry, " Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"