Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 290 800!

"This..." Sasuke's words left Akimichi Ken and the others looking at each other in bewilderment.

"If we're talking about killing our way through the entire village of Kumogakure, this number of people probably won't be enough. However, if we go there to destroy their village's fortifications and then escape unscathed, it'll be more than enough."

After staring at the simplified map for a long time, Nara Masato nodded. "This plan is indeed feasible, but it requires you, Sasuke-sama, to hold off the Fourth Raikage and the village's elite forces, who may currently be in Kumogakure."

“That’s exactly what I want to do,” Sasuke said with a light laugh.

"Wouldn't that put too much pressure on you? Those are the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, powerful figures who made their names in the last Shinobi World War," Akimichi Ken reminded him.

"They're just two stray dogs who were beaten to a pulp by the teacher. What the teacher can do, I can do too." Sasuke pressed the map, a smile on his face, a certain desire etched into his genes stirring.

"Nara, the strategist," Sasuke said, looking at Masato Nara, "prepare a feasible attack plan."

“Understood.” Nara Masato nodded. “Then, Sasuke-sama, when shall we make our move?”

"Let's wait two more days," Sasuke said with a light laugh, glancing up at the sky.

With the cover of the farmers in the Land of Lightning who regarded the Konoha Heavenly Soldiers as their saviors, Sasuke's remnant army seemed to have vanished within the Land of Lightning, secretly advancing towards the Hidden Cloud Village.

Two days later, on a night when a torrential downpour was in full swing.

Raindrops lashed the steep mountain ridge west of Kumogakure like whips, eroding the black boulders into the shape of a monster's spine. The wind howled through the cracks in the rocks, whipping up icy mist. In the shadows of the ridge, a chilling stillness lingered.

Sasuke stood atop the cliff, rainwater streaming down his short, jet-black hair and dripping onto his dark combat uniform.

At this moment, he was like a black statue standing in the storm, with only his eternal Mangekyou Sharingan glowing with a faint red light in the thick darkness, piercing through layers of rain and locking onto the huge village below where lights stubbornly flickered in the downpour.

Hidden Cloud Village, like a colossal steel beast lurking in the embrace of mountains, exudes a fierce and dangerous sense of oppression even in such harsh weather.

Behind him stood eight hundred Konoha elites, tempered by numerous brutal battles. They were like part of the mountain, clinging to the cold, damp rocks, their breathing suppressed to a minimum. Even their heartbeats seemed to be swallowed by the raging rain. The rain soaked through their dark combat uniforms, clinging to their skin and bringing a bone-chilling cold, yet no one moved an inch. The grim atmosphere was colder than the rain, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts.

The reconnaissance ninja in the team, Hyuga Kazuya, crouched a few steps behind Sasuke to the left, his face filled with absolute focus. He extended his index finger, and a small ball of faint chakra light gathered at the tip of his finger. He quickly sketched a simplified map of the core area of ​​Kumogakure below on the wet rocky ground, as observed by his Byakugan. Several red lines representing patrol routes and nodes of the perception barrier were particularly eye-catching on the map.

“The barrier tower on the west side of the Raikage Building has the widest coverage of the sensory center,” he said in a low voice, almost drowned out by the rain, but clearly reached Sasuke and the squad leaders around him. “On the high ground to the east, there are three watchtowers with excellent visibility, covering the entrance. Underground, there are three strong chakra reaction points, suspected to be a large arms factory or storage depot.”

Then, he paused, his fingertip tracing patterns on the map, finally stopping at the marker representing the Raikage Building. "The most crucial point is this: the surrounding defenses look impenetrable, like an iron barrel."

Akimichi Ken's massive body stood close to Masato like a small mountain. He was carefully unwrapping a specially made ration pill wrapped in thick, moisture-proof oil paper, stuffing it into his mouth and chewing it vigorously. His cheeks bulged out. When he heard Hinata Kazuya's words, he responded vaguely, his voice carrying a dull tremor: "Leave the defenses of that military factory to me. I can break through their defenses in 5 minutes."

As he spoke, he swallowed a soldier's ration pill, clenched his huge fist tightly in the rain, his knuckles cracking slightly, and an invisible sense of power emanated from it.

Sasuke lifted his gaze from the simple drawing Hyuga Kazuya had made and turned it back to the lights in the rain.

The crimson kaleidoscope slowly rotated, instantly piercing through the barriers of distance and rain. He saw the chakra runes flashing atop the towering barrier tower, the Cloud Ninja ninjas on the watchtower wearing raincoats and scanning the area with eyes like hawks, and the patrol squads moving swiftly and orderly through the streets... The formidable defenses lived up to their reputation.

However, even the most tightly woven network has gaps in its all-seeing vision—the slight delays in the flow of chakra, the unavoidable brief blind spots when the sentinels' gazes shift, and the natural cover provided by the downpour itself.

"The time has come." Sasuke's voice was not loud, but it was like a cold blade cutting through the wind and rain, clearly imprinted in the minds of the eight hundred ninjas behind him. "Some of us may die in this battle."

"But victory will surely belong to us! Konoha will be victorious!"

"Loyalty! Sincerity!" The 800 ninjas raised their hands in unison to salute, their determination seemingly capable of tearing through the rain.

"Loyalty! Sincerity!" Sasuke returned the salute. The next moment, Sasuke slowly raised his right hand, rainwater flowing down his wristband, and in the next instant, an immense, suffocating surge of chakra erupted!

Deep purple chakra, like boiling flames, erupted from his body in an instant, coalescing into form amidst the deafening rain—a gigantic body, a ferocious head, and arms covered in ancient armor! The complete Susanoo, like a purple demon god from mythology, rose from the ground amidst the raging storm, radiating a world-destroying pressure! The enormous longbow in its hand, made of pure chakra, was instantly drawn to its full extent, and a giant arrow crackling with black lightning materialized out of thin air, its arrowhead pointing directly at the tallest Raikage building in the center of Kumogakure!

"Indra's Arrow!"

"What...what is that?!" On the watchtower of Kumogakure, a sentry's voice was distorted with extreme horror as he pointed at the towering purple giant that had suddenly appeared on the ridge.

"Enemy attack—!! High alert!!" The piercing alarm ripped through the rainy night, instantly spreading throughout the entire Hidden Cloud Village. Countless lights were lit, and figures ran frantically through the streets.

The moment the alarm sounded, the giant bow in Susanoo's hand emitted a heart-shaking hum! A giant arrow, crackling with black lightning, shot out from the bow! It tore through the air with a sharp whistle, and in its path, even the raging rain was instantly vaporized, creating a vacuum tunnel, its target the Raikage Building!
"Arrogant!" A roar containing violent thunder exploded like a thunderclap from the heavens, even drowning out the sound of Susanoo's arrow piercing the air!

A figure crackling with blinding lightning charged upwards from the direction of the Raikage Building at a terrifying speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye! He crashed head-on into the colossal, world-destroying arrow! There was no dodging, only a pure clash of raw power!
Boom——! ! !
The sky seemed to have been blasted open with a gigantic hole! A deafening explosion resounded through the heavens, and a violent shockwave spread out in a ring, shattering all the raindrops within a radius of hundreds of meters into an even finer mist! Blinding blue electricity and pitch-black lightning intertwined, devoured, and annihilated each other! The entire Hidden Cloud Village trembled violently under this terrifying impact, and countless windows in the houses shattered!
The lightning dissipated, revealing the true form of the figure.

The Fourth Raikage, A, hovered steadily in mid-air, his massive, mountain-like body crackling with blue lightning chakra armor, blazing like a humanoid bolt of lightning. His right sleeve was torn apart by the explosion, revealing not flesh and blood, but a mechanical prosthetic limb with a cold, metallic sheen, incredibly intricately structured, and with a pulsating, eerie blue chakra glow within! It was the chakra metal prosthetic limb Amado had crafted for him; its five fingers were spread, and a ripple of scorching air remained in front of his palm from the intense friction of energy—he had actually crushed a full-force arrow from a Susanoo with this metal hand!
"Damn Uchiha!" Raikage A's voice boomed like thunder, filled with rage and killing intent, his eyes fixed on Sasuke in the Susanoo on the mountain ridge. "How dare you run wild in my Hidden Cloud Village! Tonight, I'll tear you to pieces!"

Before he finished speaking, another white sonic boom cloud exploded from the air beneath his feet! The Raikage's figure vanished completely, leaving only a distorted afterimage in place.

Almost simultaneously, a gigantic fist, crackling with destructive lightning and made of chakra metal, slammed into Susanoo's chest with terrifying power capable of tearing through space!
Click!

A sickening cracking sound rang out! The incredibly sturdy chakra armor on Susanoo's chest was actually smashed into a spiderweb-like pattern by this punch, which contained the ultimate speed and power of "Lightning Release Chakra Mode" and was amplified and enhanced by the chakra metal prosthetic arm! The massive purple giant was knocked back a step by this overwhelming force, and the mountain rocks beneath its feet collapsed with a deafening roar!
"Yo! You idiot big brother! You damn Uchiha! Killer Bee has arrived! The Eight-Tails is here! I'll blast you all away! Yeah!" A rhythmic voice with a rap-like tone suddenly interrupted the grim battlefield.

Giant octopus tentacles tore through the rain, and the massive, mountain-like figure of the Eight-Tails, Gyūki, crashed to the ground with an overwhelming sense of oppression, splashing up clouds of mud and water. Killer Bee, the Jinchūriki, stood atop Gyūki's head, his sunglasses flashing in the lightning, his hands rapidly forming hand seals as a massive amount of chakra gathered.

"Lightning Blade!" Raikage A's roar was perfectly synchronized with Killer Bee's movements! The Raikage's figure once again transformed into a bolt of lightning that tore through space, rushing towards Susanoo's flank from another tricky angle at an even faster speed than before! His chakra metal prosthetic arm, flashing with destructive lightning, was the most lethal siege hammer!
At the same time, the Eight-Tails opened its huge mouth, and a black sphere composed of high-density Yin-Yang chakra, exuding an aura of destruction, rapidly spun and took shape in its mouth—the Tailed Beast Ball!

Besieged on all sides! A deadly attack is about to strike!
Sasuke, inside Susanoo, had a cold and icy expression. Facing the combined attack of the two powerful figures, the tomoe in his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan spun wildly, and his eye power poured out without reservation!

"Martial Hammer!"

Sasuke's gaze focused on Raikage A's lightning-fast figure. *Poof!* Silent yet devastating black lightning, powerful enough to annihilate everything, suddenly exploded violently in Raikage A's path, on his deadly chakra-metal prosthetic arm! The black lightning greedily licked the cold metal, crackling and popping.

"Ugh!" Raikage A let out a short groan of pain, his charge momentarily halted. The black lightning, like a bone-deep wound, ignored physical defenses, and the excruciating pain shot straight to his brain along his metal prosthetic limb! Even more terrifying was that chakra metal had excellent chakra conductivity, and the pitch-black lightning was spreading wildly along the intricate energy circuits inside the prosthetic limb, reaching his torso!

Just as the Raikage was entangled by the Martial Hammer, the Eight-Tails' Tailed Beast Ball, compressed to its limit, shot out with a terrifying pressure capable of destroying everything! Its target was Susanoo!
However, Sasuke merely glanced at Gyuki, and the massive Susanoo turned and drew its sword. Its enormous body unleashed incredible speed, and the Iaijutsu, seemingly capable of cutting through anything, sliced ​​through the massive Tailed Beast Ball with a single strike.

The smoke and dust from the explosion were quickly dispersed by the rain. When Gyūki saw the figure in the crystal above Susanoo's head and the pair of crimson Mangekyou Sharingan eyes, he exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no! Killer Bee! He's not Uchiha Tokō! Don't look into his eyes!"

However, it was too late. The exact same Sharingan mark appeared in Gyuki's eyes almost instantly.

The illusion technique they learned from Shisui, the most skilled illusionist in their clan, was unique to their clan for dealing with tailed beasts, and they controlled Gyuki in an instant.

"Hmph!" Ai endured the excruciating pain from the black lightning burning his arm, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. "Don't be too smug, you Uchiha brat!"

He roared and forcefully activated his violent lightning chakra. Blue lightning suddenly exploded, and his metal prosthetic arm was forcibly disintegrated and reassembled. Although large charred marks remained on his arm, his mobility had been restored. He transformed into lightning once again and pounced on Susanoo with even more intense killing intent!
The massive Susanoo drew its sword to meet the attack. Killer Bee, taking advantage of the opportunity gained by A, helped Gyūki disrupt the flow of chakra and break free from the genjutsu. Gyūki roared and joined the battle.

The battle instantly escalated into an even more brutal and intense phase. The purple giant dodged and weaved amidst the onslaught of lightning and behemoths. Each collision unleashed a deafening roar, and violent energy shockwaves repeatedly ripped open, clearing away the surrounding rain curtain time and again to reveal the Hidden Cloud Village trembling violently below.

Just as Sasuke's Susanoo was waging an earth-shattering battle with the Raikage and the Eight-Tails above the village, drawing everyone's attention and senses, countless shadowy figures, like phantoms blending into the night, took advantage of the chaos and noise created by the torrential rain and energy explosions to quietly sneak into the relatively weak flanks of Kumogakure, the sewer exits, and even the crevices in the steep mountain walls.

(End of this chapter)