Naruto's civilian cannon fodder starts with the three-body technique

Chapter 219 Highlight Danzo
The high-pressure water jet easily pierced the heart of the air ninja command tube, and even with its momentum undiminished, it continued to penetrate several layers of steel walls within the fortress.

Umino Sasuke suddenly turned his head, and the high-pressure water jet from his mouth sliced ​​open the left side of the Sky Ninja Commander's chest, cutting towards the numerous instruments and equipment inside the fortress.

However, although the high-pressure water jet was extremely powerful, it was too far away and was made of steel, so it stopped the attack before cutting off much of the internal equipment.

"Lord Sokage!"

A young, white-haired sky ninja caught the fallen sky ninja commander and used medical ninjutsu to try to heal him. However, the commander's heart was already shattered. It was the best he could do to keep him alive and leave his last words.

The air ninja commander coughed up blood, his eyes filled with resentment: "Shennong, issue the retreat order."

Then, in his final moments, he uttered his last words: "Cough cough, you must remember, we Sky Ninja didn't lose to Konoha, but to not being allocated Tailed Beasts as the energy core of our fortress. Cough cough cough, Shennong, capture the Tailed Beasts, the Tailed Beasts—"

The air ninja commander died unwillingly, muttering about the tailed beasts until his death. If the Angkor Fortress had the tailed beasts, the chakra cannons could fire continuously. With enough energy, the fortress's energy shield wouldn't be so fragile, and even if they couldn't conquer Konoha, they could remain undefeated.

However, due to insufficient energy, the business collapsed halfway through.

"retreat!"

Shennong took over as commander of the air ninja, but ultimately had no choice but to issue a full retreat order.

The Angkor fortress shook violently, emitting a piercing alarm. Like a wounded beast with a gaping wound in its belly, spewing thick black smoke, it began to turn clumsily and awkwardly, clearly trying to escape.

The remnants of the Sky Ninja Army were now like frightened birds, frantically following around the battered fortress, completely abandoning their attack and only wanting to escape from Konoha, this land of death, as quickly as possible.

"Coming and going as you please? It's not that easy!"

Sasuke Umino's eyes were filled with killing intent as he rode on Big White and gave chase.

Konoha's ground forces also gave chase, especially the Aburame clan ninjas, who mobilized in full force, unleashing a swarm of parasitic insects that blotted out the sky, sweeping towards Angkor Fortress.

Shennong immediately issued the order to cover the rear. Angkor Fortress was severely damaged and its energy was insufficient. It could not hold out for much longer and would have to make an emergency landing.

If they cannot shake off Konoha's pursuers as soon as possible, once Angkor Fortress is forced to land, the Sky Ninja will lose their last hope of rising again. Even if Angkor Fortress does not fall into Konoha's hands, Konoha will take the opportunity to destroy it.

Especially that Konoha Iron Wall, whose explosive power is rare in the ninja world. Once he finds an opportunity, he could probably blow the entire Angkor Fortress to pieces.

The Angkor fortress was built by the Sky Kingdom with the full strength of the nation over several decades. Once destroyed, rebuilding it would be as difficult as climbing to the heavens.

Therefore, when facing the Konoha pursuers, the Sky Ninja almost always fought bravely to cover the rear, doing their best to hold off the pursuers and give Angkor Fortress a chance to evacuate and find a secluded place to make an emergency landing.

"Fuma Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

With the remaining Sky Ninja forces no longer in great danger, Sasuke Umino no longer needed to conserve his chakra and unleashed a series of powerful ninjutsu to continuously eliminate the Sky Ninja remnants.

Meanwhile, he had already dispatched many shadow clones to conceal their forms and follow the Angkor Fortress in the sky, scouting all the way there.

With the stealth of the Roe Deer Technique, those counter-reconnaissance air ninjas couldn't detect their presence at all. Even the energy scan from Angkor Fortress couldn't effectively detect their existence.

To ensure a safe emergency landing at Angkor Fortress and preserve the last hope for the rise of the Sky Ninja, 99% of them chose to stay behind to cover the retreat. These Sky Ninja fought for a long time, but the energy in their flying armor could not be replenished by Angkor Fortress, and it became increasingly cumbersome, even unable to maintain flight. The Sky Ninja's combat strength was not strong to begin with, and once they lost their aerial advantage, they were practically lambs to the slaughter when facing the Konoha ninja.

In just over an hour, the Konoha pursuit force annihilated all the Sky Ninja who were covering the retreat.

"Damn it, that aerial fortress has vanished without a trace."

Aburame Shiki discovered that the parasitic insects hidden in the Angkor fortress had all disappeared, obviously having been eliminated by Sora Ninja.

Despite numerous reconnaissance efforts, they were unable to discover where the Angkor Fortress had flown to.

“You can run away, but you can’t hide. Zhiwei, you lead the pursuit force straight to Kongyin Village. I’ll be there soon.”

Sasuke Unno did not reveal the hidden crash site of Angkor Fortress. Angkor Fortress is a valuable asset, almost the most powerful air force in the ninja world. If it could be acquired, it would greatly enhance one's power.

Moreover, he was determined to acquire the scientific knowledge found in Angkor Fortress, especially the chakra cannon and energy shield, which would be of great benefit to the improvement of the mecha puppets.

Nowadays, apart from the ruined Angkor Fortress, the Sky Ninja have basically no remaining strength. Once they are forced to land, he can easily wipe out the remaining few dozen Sky Ninja by himself. There is no need for the Konoha pursuit force. It would be more practical to send them to destroy Sky Village.

After Aburame Shiki led the Konoha pursuit force away, Umino Sasuke did not go directly to destroy the Angkor Fortress that had been forced to surrender, but returned to Konoha Village.

The crisis in Konoha Village has not been resolved; on the contrary, an even greater crisis of annihilation is quietly approaching.

This attack by the Sky Ninjas did not inflict significant casualties on the Konoha ninjas, but the damage it caused to the village was immeasurable.

Although Sasuke Umino discovered the Sky Ninjas in advance and carried out effective retaliation, allowing most of the Konoha villagers to hide in underground shelters, the Sky Ninjas' bombing of Konoha Village turned nearly half of the village into ruins.

Everywhere you look, there is devastation.

The collapsed houses were reduced to ruins, with broken beams and pillars leaning precariously among the rubble. Wisps of black smoke rose from the ruins, filling the air with a pungent, burnt smell.

The once bustling streets are now riddled with jagged potholes and scattered debris.

In the distance, the symbolic Hokage Rock stands, its stone face charred black by the explosion, with a large chunk of its forehead broken off, making it particularly glaring.

With the help of ninjas, the villagers of Konoha emerged from their shelters, their faces filled with bewilderment, fear, and the sorrow of losing their homes. The cries of children were particularly clear in the oppressive air.

Danzo Shimura, however, made a high-profile appearance among the villagers to appease them. Some of his bodyguard ninjas kept proclaiming the great victory over the Sky Ninjas and recounting the crucial role Elder Danzo played in the battle.

"The Third Hokage is back!"

The great battle had ended, but Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived late, finally returning from the front lines. Upon seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi, the villagers of Konoha seemed to have found their pillar of support, abandoning Danzo Shimura and surrounding Hiruzen Sarutobi, declaring to Danzo Shimura who was now the Hokage of Konoha.

However, many villagers still harbored resentment, believing that the Third Hokage had failed in his duty, and chose to remain by Danzo Shimura's side.

(End of this chapter)