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Chapter 70
Chapter 70
Chapter 70
As soon as Hashirama removed the thick mist that had enveloped both the Konoha and Kirigakure vanguard units, it was like two opposite poles of a magnet colliding violently.
A brutal clash followed, resembling a vortex that pulled in every Konoha and Kirigakure unit around!
Clang! Weapons clashed.
Fushark grinned, locking eyes with Hayama Shirakumo. Compared to the rookies they had faced earlier, the main Konoha forces were a hundred times stronger!
"Too bad you're late. We already killed all your comrades, hehehe," Fushark taunted Hayama Shirakumo.
"Hmm?" Hayama's brow furrowed. With a flick of his sword, he sent Fushark flying. "What comrades?" he asked coldly.
Fushark raised an eyebrow, then grinned toothily, revealing his shark-like teeth. "What a cold-hearted man…"
"Hmph, playing tricks!" Hayama Shirakumo scoffed, growing angry. He suspected that some of the Konoha scouts had been captured and interrogated by these Kirigakure ninjas before they could signal for help.
The notion of being "late" likely meant these Kirigakure ninjas had already extracted the information they wanted from the captured Konoha ninjas.
"Just check the bodies all over the place, and you'll see if I'm lying, hehehe," Fushark laughed.Hayama's frown deepened. This guy…
"So what? Even if you got some information, you will still lose!!" he declared, eyeing Fushark, lowering his stance and gripping his sword in a reverse hold.
Konoha Style Kenjutsu: Vacuum Sword!
Hayama lunged, his right hand swinging horizontally, unleashing a sword wind towards Fushark.
Sensing the threat, Fushark retreated a few steps, formed seals, and executed a technique.
Water Style: Water Wall!
A surge of water erupted, blocking the sword wind and the blades hidden within it. Watching Hayama through the transparent water, Fushark scratched his head, murmuring, "Information… Why didn't I think of leaving someone alive for information?"
As more ninjas from both sides converged, the battle continued. However, the Kirigakure forces were clearly at a disadvantage. The lack of mid-to-high-level combat power forced them to retreat under the relentless Konoha assault. Fushark could only retreat, taking his men with him, until Kirigakure elite jounin Mei Terumi arrived with the main force, turning the tide.
Lava Style: Lava Monster Jutsu!
With her long brown-red hair, Mei Terumi opened her mouth, spewing a torrent of boiling red lava. The Kirigakure ninjas, knowing what to expect, quickly retreated, but a few Konoha ninjas were too slow to react and were caught off guard. ?????Ê?
Sizzle
As if plunged into magma, the affected areas smoked, and those hit screamed in agony. Some lost limbs and rolled on the ground in pain, while others were unlucky enough to be completely covered, their screams piercing the air as they were reduced to charred, writhing figures.
Even their bones dissolved into the acidic lava in less than ten seconds.
"Everyone, dodge!!" Tsunade shouted, waving her hand. Several Wind Style ninjas responded, stepping forward.
Wind Style: Great Breakthrough!
They exhaled blasts of wind, quickly blowing the red acid back into the Kirigakure lines!
Screams echoed instantly.
The attack meant for Konoha was turned back on Kirigakure, surprising Mei Terumi. She hadn't expected Konoha to counter so quickly and efficiently. Hastily, she inhaled, drawing the red acid back into her mouth.
Some acid was blown away, possibly posing a danger to any unlucky passersby.
"Our information was leaked. These Konoha scum must have been prepared!"
"Be cautious. They are well-prepared!!"
"Check for ambushes?" Mei Terumi frowned, worried about Konoha's preparedness.
"Alright." Ao nodded, using his Byakugan to scan the surroundings. He exhaled in relief. "There's only one person, but it doesn't look like a Konoha ninja. Over there, behind that rock."
"Good." Mei Terumi nodded, her tension easing. With similar numbers and no reinforcements, they still had a fair fight.
"Ao, they've countered my jutsu. Using it in this large-scale battle could hurt our own. I'll try to lure some away. You handle the Wind Style users!"
"Understood!"
Taking a deep breath, Mei Terumi broke away from the Kirigakure ranks, heading towards Konoha's rear lines.
"She's going to use a wide-range jutsu! We can't let her succeed!" Nara Suzaku immediately saw through her plan.
"You all keep attacking. I'll intercept her!" Tsunade said, jumping out.
Nara Suzaku wanted to object but decided against it. A fair fight, leader against leader. He trusted Tsunade and was confident they could defeat the Kirigakure forces without Mei Terumi.
Charging into battle, he rallied his troops:
"Everyone, let's crush them!!"
"Yeah!"
"Crush them!!"
With a stern expression, Ao led his men to follow Mei Terumi's orders. But before they got far, someone blocked their path.
"Everything you do is within my expectations," Nara Suzaku said, smiling as he engaged Ao.
"Tsk."
A Nara clan member.
Ao's eyes narrowed, wary. The Nara clan's secret techniques were troublesome. Getting caught usually meant defeat.
Keeping his Byakugan active, Ao dodged as Suzaku placed his hands on the ground, extending the chakra underground.
"Your tricks are useless against my Byakugan!" Ao retorted.
Suzaku sighed, realizing this move was ineffective against Ao. He stood up, casually saying, "That eye you took from the Hyuga clan belongs to Konoha. You should give it back."
"Ah, I sympathize. You may not know, but my lifelong dream of having a pair of Byakugan will never come true." Ao replied sarcastically, eyeing the battlefield.
Damn, things look bad for Kirigakure!
Konoha prepared and brought a strong force. Who leaked this information??
Suddenly, Ao noticed that the figure behind the rock was gone.
He dismissed it.
"Besides, if I were to return this Byakugan, it would be to a Hyuga clan member."
"Giving it to you is no different from keeping it myself."
Ao's words were a sarcastic jab, implying that with the Hyuga clan's downfall, many in Konoha would covet the Byakugan.
"Well said. Then give it back."
A cold voice sounded behind Ao.