vncnus Chapter 288 The Tactical Value of the White Eye
Chapter 288 The Tactical Value of the White Eye
Chapter 288 The Tactical Value of the White Eye
Late that night, a light drizzle began to fall, making the already poor visibility even narrower.
Even if every ninja had excellent hearing and eyesight, they could only barely see in such an environment.
Such weather is indeed a good time for a sneak attack, but it is also undoubtedly a challenge for the ninjas who launch the attack.
In the forest, a group of more than three hundred people were moving slowly. It was slow only compared to the usual speed of ninjas; in reality, this speed was still beyond the reach of ordinary people.
The three leading the group were none other than Uchiha Fugaku, Matsushita Taichi, and Hyuga Hiashi.
This battle was commanded by Fugaku and Hiashi, with Taichi merely acting as a mediator.
However, it is clear that Hiashi is not the deceased Hyuga Yuuki. In his interactions with the Uchiha, he displayed the demeanor and magnanimity expected of a clan leader, and he got along very well with Uchiha Fugaku.
The procession, like a long snake, snaked its way through the dark forest, exuding a chilling and menacing aura.
In the midst of this silence, a ninja dressed in a Konoha Chunin vest came from the opposite direction of the group's advance, quickly approaching the three leaders.
Taiichi glanced at them and immediately recognized them as Hyuga's reconnaissance ninjas. Why were they coming at this time? Did something happen ahead?
"Clan leader, a large number of Hidden Mist ninjas have been spotted ahead, numbering around four hundred, and they are about twenty kilometers away from us."
Upon hearing the ninja's report, Hiashi immediately raised his right arm and made a fist.
Following the Japanese player's gesture, the entire team immediately came to a slow stop.
Taichi and Fugaku then stepped forward.
"Hiroshi, have you found out what's going on?"
"We've spotted a group of about four hundred people from Kirigakure ahead. They seem to have the same goal as us." Hiashi's voice was low, but it carried a hint of a smile.
Taiichi and Fugaku exchanged bewildered glances. How could this be? It was too much of a coincidence.
But now that they've discovered each other so much earlier, things are getting interesting.
Without exchanging words, the three understood each other's thoughts. In this situation, it would be a waste of such a good opportunity given by God not to eliminate this group of attacking Hidden Mist ninjas.
This is why every village is vying for the Byakugan. In war, the Byakugan's advantage is too great. While the enemy is still clueless, Konoha has already made preparations. The enemy has already lost three points before the battle even begins.
Led by Hiashi and Fugaku, the Konoha team quickly split into two groups and hid on both sides of the forest, waiting for the arrival of the Mist Ninja.
Taiyi also took out a large number of kunai and scattered them around the forest to prepare for the upcoming battle.
At the same time, twenty kilometers away, the Fog Shadow team was also quietly advancing through the rain.
The rainy weather might be detrimental to the performance of Konoha ninjas, but it's undoubtedly a great advantage for Kirigakure.
The Hidden Mist Village is mostly populated by Water Release ninjas, and in this kind of weather, they can unleash 120% of their full potential in battle.
Especially for the Hozuki clan ninjas who have mastered the Water Transformation Technique, this is undoubtedly their home turf.
Therefore, the morale of the entire Mist Hidden Army team was exceptionally high at this moment, as if even the heavens were helping them.
At the very front of the group, the three clan leaders took the lead. They were all mobilized together for this battle, aiming to catch Konoha off guard with their strongest fighting force and achieve the greatest results with the least losses.
Thinking about the upcoming battle, Kaguya Kuma's body trembled uncontrollably, a sign of uncontrollable excitement.
"Bear, control yourself and your people. It's not time for war yet. Don't cause any trouble."
Asuka Minazuki spoke up to remind him that every time these lunatics fought together, he was on tenterhooks, fearing that instead of dying at the hands of the enemy, he would be stabbed in the back by these idiots.
Kaguya's eyes glowed red, just like the Sharingan that Uchiha had awakened, except these eyes were stained red with killing intent.
"Don't worry, if you don't even have this much self-control, how can you be a ninja?"
Minazuki Asuka and Hozuki Seigetsu both curled their lip, thinking that only these Kaguya ninjas believed such a statement; anyone else who did would have been in hell for who knows how many years.
"Just keep it in mind."
After leaving behind a single instruction, Mizuki no Tsuki no Asuka said no more, and the group continued its quiet advance.
The rain gradually intensified, with large raindrops pattering against the leaves and the ground, enveloping the entire world in a "pitter-patter" sound.
The Mist Ninja, running along, kept wiping their eyes. In such heavy rain, even for ninjas, their vision was compressed to the limit.
Just as the Mist Ninja stepped into a certain area, Kaguya Kuma, who was running at the front, suddenly shivered, and even the crimson in her eyes weakened slightly.
His change immediately caught the attention of Minazuki Asuka and Hozuki Seigetsu, but instead of checking on him, they both moved away from Kaguya Kuma, fearing that he might suddenly go crazy at this moment.
"Kaguya Kuma, what's wrong with you?" Minazuki Asuka asked cautiously.
"For some reason, I feel a little panicked, as if a great disaster is about to befall me."
Kaguya's clan truly lives up to its reputation as a fighting clan; they can sense danger simply by feeling it.
However, Minazuki Asuka and Hozuki Seigetsu were not very convinced. The Kaguya clan was known for their erratic behavior, and who knew what kind of madness this Kaguya Kuma was going through this time?
The group continued to advance, and the unease that lingered in their hearts grew stronger. Kaguya Kuma herself had initially thought it was due to pre-battle excitement, but at this point, she could no longer ignore it.
"Stop, you can't go any further."
Kaguya Kuma let out a loud shout and abruptly stopped.
Kaguya's ninjas naturally obeyed their clan leader's orders and immediately stopped in their tracks.
The ninjas from the other two families didn't care about Kaguya Kuma's orders; they only obeyed their own clan leaders.
With this sudden movement and stillness, the team naturally became chaotic.
"Kaguya-kuma, what are you doing?!"
Minazuki Asuka was truly angry this time, and furiously walked towards Kaguya Kuma.
He had only taken two steps when a barrage of kunai and explosive tags rained down from both sides of the column. Following closely behind, fireballs, water pillars, lightning nets, earth spikes, wind blades, and various other ninjutsu attacks came one after another.
At the same time, countless Konoha ninjas rushed out from both sides, accompanied by countless shouts of battle.
The long line was cut into three sections by Konoha ninjas rushing in from both sides, making it impossible for the beginning and end to support each other or even pass on orders. The Kirigakure ninjas immediately fell into chaos.
"Damn it, how come there are Konoha ninjas lying in ambush here? Is there a spy among us?" Hozuki Seigetsu roared, and a water dragon shot up from his body, knocking away a Konoha ninja not far away.
"I knew I was feeling uneasy. Turns out it's you Konoha scum. I'll wipe you all out!" Kaguya Kuma pulled a long bone whip from her spine and charged at the Konoha ninja with bloodshot eyes.
At this moment, Minazuki Asuka was the calmest. Although his vision was obstructed, he could still make out, with the help of the ninjutsu and the firelight of the explosion, that Kirigakure was now divided into three groups, each fighting independently and all at a disadvantage.
However, Konoha's numbers are not as large as theirs, so they still have a chance of winning. The key is to establish a command structure and reorganize the scattered Kirigakure ninja.
Having figured everything out, Minazuki Asuka's body was filled with an intense chill, and even the ground around him began to freeze. Just as he was about to go and support the Hidden Mist ninja, a powerful fireball flew rapidly from the side. Judging from its size and the high temperature it emitted, the newcomer was not someone to be trifled with.
With a wave of his hand, a thick ice wall rose up in front of him, blocking the huge fireball. Then, with another wave of his hand, the raindrops and the shattered ice wall debris around him turned into ice spikes, which paused briefly before shooting back in the direction from which the fireball had come.
The one attacking Minazuki Asuka was Uchiha Fugaku. Facing the barrage of ice spikes, his three-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, accurately capturing the trajectory of each ice spike. He used his kunai to parry and block, and his feet moved nimbly, passing through the dense ice spikes in an instant.
"Uchiha Fugaku!"
"Minamizuki Asuka!"
Both sides were commanders of their respective teams, so they naturally knew what the enemy's high-ranking officers looked like, which is why they recognized each other as soon as they met.
The ice against the flames were evenly matched.
On the other side, Kaguya Kuma also wanted to go back to help his people, but as soon as he made a move, he was sent flying by a blow to the empty palm.
However, he was also tough and resilient. After rolling around on the ground twice, he stood up, shook his head, and looked at the Konoha ninja who came out of the darkness with a cruel smile.
"Hiashi Hyuga, you're a worthy opponent. I hope you can have a good time with me."
Clearly, Kaguya Kuma, having encountered a formidable opponent, has forgotten his original purpose.
Wielding a bone whip, Kaguya Kuma chased after Hiashi, making full use of the advantages of her bone armor. Facing Hiashi's Gentle Fist, she didn't even block, but only attacked relentlessly.
After seven or eight moves, Hiashi realized how difficult his opponent was to deal with. His attacks had no effect on Kaguya Kuma, but he himself could not withstand any of Kaguya Kuma's attacks.
The fight was so intense that Hiashi could only do his best to defend, keeping Kaguya Kuma here to prevent him from supporting the Kirigakure forces.
Taiichi flew through the sky, looking down at everything below. He saw Fugaku's evenly matched strength, Hiashi's restraint, and Konoha's overall advantage.
Without further hesitation, three shadow clones appeared beside him, and the next moment they all flew to the battlefield below.
In such a chaotic battlefield, a head-on clash with shadow clones might not be helpful, but using the Flying Thunder God Technique to fish in troubled waters is more than enough.
On the three battlefields, Kirigakure ninjas were dying inexplicably from time to time. As the number of Kirigakure ninjas dying increased, the balance of the war immediately tilted further towards Konoha.
Meanwhile, Taiichi's main body swooped down and unleashed a dazzling slash that pierced the night towards Hozuki Seigetsu, who was trying to support Kirigakure.
The dazzling light above his head immediately caught Hozuki Seigetsu's attention. Faced with this sudden attack, Hozuki Seigetsu dared not be careless in the slightest, because only one person in Konoha could unleash such an attack, and that was Matsushita Taichi.
He quickly retreated, the slash grazing his nose as it came down, the intense heat instantly scorching the stray hairs on his forehead, and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.
Only then did Hozuki Seigetsu realize that there is no such thing as a great reputation without merit. Taiichi's renowned name that resounded throughout the ninja world was not based on the praise of others, but on his real strength.
Taiichi, who had landed on the ground, looked at Hozuki Seigetsu, who was full of vigilance, without saying a word, and rushed forward with his short sword in hand.
In just a few moves, Taiichi easily suppressed his opponent, while Hozuki Seigetsu looked terrified. In the fifth move, Taiichi delivered a horizontal slash that sliced through Hozuki Seigetsu's chest.
An ordinary person would surely think they had succeeded and relax their vigilance at this moment, and Hozuki Seigetsu thought so too. His terrified expression immediately turned cruel, the cut turned into a stream of water, and at the same time, the kunai in his hand stabbed towards Taiichi's head.
Unfortunately, Taiichi had anticipated this move. He showed no sign of panic and instead took advantage of Hozuki Seigetsu's carelessness. When Hozuki relaxed, Taiichi turned his body to avoid the attack and then used his left hand to launch a Rasengan that landed squarely on Hozuki's stomach.
Immediately, Hozuki Seigetsu was spun around and sent flying far away by Taiichi. However, the old man was also a master. As soon as he landed, he turned into a puddle of water and blended into the surrounding environment.
Water-based techniques are indeed difficult to use in this environment. The heavy rain has soaked everyone to the bone. Using lightning release techniques in this situation requires extreme caution. Otherwise, you might end up paralyzed by electricity instead of harming the enemy, which would be ridiculous.
Hozuki Seigetsu spun rapidly around Taiichi. Hidden in the water, he wasn't worried at all that Taiichi would discover his presence. He fired water cannons one after another, but each time he missed by just a hair's breadth.
Taiyi dodged the increasingly close attacks from all sides, and for a moment he found it amusing that this guy really thought he couldn't detect him.
With his Soul Vision activated, even if his body turned into flowing water, could his soul orb still change? Looking at the soul orb swaying before his eyes, Taiyi's chakra shifted, and a chilling aura emanated from his body.
Ice Release: Ice Crystal Earth.
The area within a radius of two thousand meters centered on Taiyi instantly transformed into a frozen hell, where all water froze instantly, and even raindrops falling from the sky turned into ice beads when they entered this area.
When Hozuki Seigetsu saw blue flames shooting out of Taiichi's eyes, he sensed something was wrong, and when a chill began to emanate from Taiichi's body, he felt his soul tremble.
Without a second thought, he immediately tried to break free from the hydrated state, but it was too late.
The surrounding environment suddenly changed, and only most of his body was separated; the rest was immediately frozen into ice.
The loss of a large amount of water that makes up his body caused significant damage to Hozuki Seigetsu, and he immediately felt extremely weak after recovering.
He dared not hesitate for a moment and fled quickly out of the icy area. He had to replenish his fluids as soon as possible, because in this place where ice was everywhere, he had no chance to recover.
But Taiyi wouldn't give him that chance. If you can run away, won't I chase after you? The icy hell around him was like a domain, moving with Taiyi.
This put Hozuki Seigetsu in a difficult position. After his attempts to escape failed, he knew that he was probably doomed today, so he stopped trying to avoid it and instead raised his hands to face Taiichi.
One after another, the water cannon shot out in rapid succession, reaching the pinnacle of his life in terms of frequency and speed of fire.
But with each shot fired from the water cannon, his body shrank, his cheeks became sunken, and his skin became loose. In the blink of an eye, a once strong middle-aged man turned into a withered old man.
Taiichi also witnessed the drawbacks of this water transformation technique. At the end of Hozuki Seigetsu's life, a flash of lightning took away his last bit of life.