Chapter 200 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey
Chapter 200 Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey
In the northwestern region of the Land of Grass, the sky was overcast.
"Buzz—"
The deep sound echoed across the empty plains.
Fugaku Uchiha stood on a towering cliff, wearing a dark blue police uniform with a black tactical overcoat, arms crossed, looking down at the intricate network of caves below with a cold expression.
Behind him was a reconnaissance squad led by Hiroshi Hinata, and thirty special operations team members from Heian Corporation carrying heavy weapons.
"Hiroshi, how is the situation?" Fugaku asked calmly.
Hyuga Hiroshi's eyes bulged with veins, and his Byakugan's vision penetrated through thick rock layers and complex underground water veins, taking in all the chakra flows within a five-kilometer radius.
Hinata Hiroshi pointed to an inconspicuous pile of rocks below.
"Thirty meters underground, there is a natural cave that has been modified, and there are twelve chakra reactions inside. Based on the characteristics of the chakra flow, it has been confirmed that it is a lingering force from Kirigakure."
"Twelve?"
A cold glint flashed in Fugaku's eyes.
"You hid well enough, but unfortunately, at this distance, you are already dead."
He raised his right hand and gently waved it downwards.
"Enemy locked, full load mode, prepare to fire."
"yes!"
Ten burly team members stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and made minor adjustments to the muzzle of the heavy electromagnetic cannon on their shoulders.
"No need for prisoners, just bomb it flat."
"Fire!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Ten thick beams of light instantly pierced through the ground.
The solid rock was as fragile as tofu in the face of the terrifying kinetic energy of the heavy electromagnetic cannon. Soil flew, rocks crumbled, and the ground instantly collapsed, creating a bottomless pit.
A muffled explosion came from underground, the sound of the underground cave structure collapsing. Immediately afterwards, several faint chakra reactions disappeared.
Even the screams were buried underground.
"Target confirmed destroyed." Even Hyuga Hiroshi, who had witnessed the power of a heavy electromagnetic cannon, broke out in a cold sweat. He checked and said, "No survivors."
"The next area."
Fugaku turned around, his black trench coat fluttering in the wind.
"I said I would turn every inch of the Land of Grass upside down until there is not a single Mist Ninja left on this land who dares to bare their teeth at Konoha."
……
The next few days were a complete nightmare for the remnants of Kirigakure who were lurking in the Land of Grass.
They originally thought that by breaking up into smaller groups and hiding in deep mountains or underground caves, they could avoid the wrath of Konoha.
But they were wrong.
This time, Konoha brought not only military force, but also comprehensive reconnaissance and suppression.
The Byakugan of the Hyuga clan, combined with sensory ninjutsu, makes any disguise or infiltration a joke.
Once their position is exposed, they will be met with an unbridled barrage of heavy firepower beyond visual range.
There's no need for close combat or ninjutsu clashes.
Detect, lock on, fire, end.
In a canyon in the Land of Grass.
"No...don't kill me! I surrender! I'll tell you everything!"
A Chunin from Kirigakure knelt on the ground, trembling all over. His teammates had all turned into corpses.
Several Uchiha clan members were staring coldly at him, their electromagnetic guns pointed at his head.
"take away."
Fugaku walked up from behind without even glancing at the prisoner.
"Send them to the interrogation room and dig out all the information they have about Kirigakure from their minds."
"yes!"
……
On the border between the Land of Grass and the Land of Earth.
The atmosphere inside the garrison camp of Iwagakure Village was extremely tense.
Huang Tu stood on the watchtower, holding a telescope, watching the rising smoke and the occasional blue-purple beams of light piercing the sky in the distance, a fine layer of cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"Is this... Konoha's current strength?"
A Jonin from Iwagakure stood behind him, swallowed hard, and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"They're too domineering. They don't care about the terrain or the cost of their attacks. As soon as they spot a suspicious target, they unleash a barrage of artillery fire. That hill over there... it was completely flattened."
"This is an attempt to establish authority."
Huang Tu put down his binoculars, his face grave.
"Uchiha Fugaku is telling everyone that Konoha is now in charge of the Land of Grass. Anyone who dares to cause trouble here is asking for death."
"Lord Huangtu, our patrol team is still in the buffer zone ahead..."
"Withdraw!"
Huang Tu suddenly turned around and gave a loud order.
"Immediately! Right now! Order all troops on the border to withdraw!"
"But sir, that would mean we lose our strategic buffer..."
"Buffer my ass!"
Huang Tu pointed at the beam of light that had just descended in the distance and roared:
"Do you want that thing to fall into our hands? Konoha right now is a bunch of bloodthirsty lunatics! If there's a misunderstanding and they think we're trying to betray Konoha, they'll open fire without hesitation!"
"We just reached an agreement with Konoha and haven't even received that batch of civilian equipment yet. Are we trying to provoke them now? Are we tired of living?!"
"Order the entire army to retreat! Tell Konoha that we were just passing through to enjoy the scenery and have no hostile intentions!"
Under the intimidation of Fugaku Uchiha, the army of Iwagakure retreated rapidly like a flock of frightened sheep, as if afraid of getting even the slightest spark on their backs.
……
Sunset.
Nishikawa Tetsu, along with Shisui and Kurenai, met up with Fugaku's main force on a riverbank.
"Senior, it seems you've had quite a fruitful experience."
Nishikawa Tetsu looked at the long line of Kirigakure prisoners bound by chakra handcuffs and the mountain of spoils behind him, and said with a smile.
"Just a bunch of rats hiding in the gutter."
Fugaku took off his gloves and tossed them to his assistant beside him, a hint of weariness on his face.
"The Land of Grass has been completely cleared. Everything except the corpses is here."
"What about Iwagakure?" Nishikawa Tetsu looked north.
"Refund."
Hinata Hiroshi stepped forward and reported, "After seeing our firepower display, the Iwagakure border troops withdrew overnight and even took the initiative to dismantle some outposts."
"They're smart to be sensible."
Nishikawa Tetsu nodded.
"Now that the floor is clean, authority has been established."
He looked south, towards the Land of Fire.
"We should go back too. This battle has gone on long enough."
Fugaku looked at the troops under the setting sun. This mixed force, composed of Uchiha, Hyuga, and civilian ninjas, had been thoroughly integrated in the flames of war.
"yes."
Fugaku sighed.
"Let's go back to the village. I should also go check on the police department. I wonder if that kid Shikaku is doing his job properly."
Shikaku and Tsunade returned to the village together; the Land of Wind doesn't need that many people right now.
Nishikawa Tetsu's lips twitched: "Senior, you really are a workaholic."
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