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

Chapter 311 The Sensible Little Secretary

"Thunder instant body!"

Hatake Sagumo's figure transformed into a blinding bolt of lightning, instantly bridging the final distance between the two. To the horrified gaze of Sandstorm Mountain, the White Fang Short Sword did not slash, but instead thrust forward like a javelin.

"White Fang Blade Technique: Thunder Spear!"

puff-

A beam of silver-white chakra, condensed to its extreme and almost tangible, shot out from the tip of the blade at a speed that exceeded the reaction limit of Sandstorm Peak.

The beam of light pierced through Sandstorm Mountain's back and emerged from its chest in an instant.

Sandstorm Peak looked down in disbelief at the bowl-sized hole in his chest, blood gushing out like a fountain, and the light in his eyes quickly dimmed.

The highest commander of the Sand Village front, Sandstorm Peak, has fallen in battle!
Upon hearing the news of Sandstorm Peak's death, the right flank defense line of Sunagakure was also in grave danger.

Under the continuous bombardment of chakra cannons from the five mecha puppets, the last line of defense on the right flank of Sunagakure was finally breached.

"Puppet troops! Charge!" Nara Shikasa's calm voice rang out.

More than three hundred puppets, controlled by Konoha puppeteers, surged into the breach like a silent torrent of steel. They were fearless, their movements precise and deadly, their sharp blades and sprayed poison needles and explosive tags reaping the lives of the Sand Ninja in the chaos.

"Secret Techniques of the Mountains: The Art of Disrupting the Mind and Body!"

"Shadow Imitation Technique: Multiple Bindings!"

"The Technique of Multiplication - The Technique of Crushing Street Vendors!"

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio acted as the command tower and control center on the battlefield. Yamanaka Kyu's mental techniques interfered with the actions and commands of the Sand Village Jonin, while Nara Shikasa's shadow techniques, like ghosts, entangled and bound the Sand Village elites who were trying to organize a counterattack. Akimichi Torifu, with his huge body and strength, crushed any Sand Village team that tried to assemble like a steamroller. With Akimichi Torifu providing support, they quickly broke through the Sand Village's right flank defense.

The remaining Konoha ninjas, including taijutsu ninjas and support ninjas, followed closely behind the puppet army, responsible for clearing out the remaining enemies, expanding the gains, and pursuing the Sand ninjas who had completely lost their will to fight and fled westward.

Standing high in the sky.

Standing atop the massive white mound, Umino Sasuke saw that both of Sunagakure's flanks had been breached, and Sunagakure's defeat was inevitable. He coldly looked down at Shukaku, who was struggling frantically in the huge earthen mound below. It was time to finally resolve this biggest problem.

"Baymax!" Umino Sasuke shouted.

The desert falcon let out a loud cry and circled directly above the area where Shukaku was struggling.

Sasuke Umino summoned a super-large capacity sealing scroll and unlocked it directly.

boom!
White smoke burst out.

Four mecha golems were unearthed, each pulling an incredibly thick ship anchor chain through the mountains. Each steel buckle weighed hundreds of kilograms, and the entire ship anchor chain weighed well over ten thousand kilograms.

"Earth Release·Super Heavy Rock Technique!"

Sasuke Umino placed his hands on the anchor chain of the ship, and a surge of powerful Earth Release chakra poured in, spreading across the steel rings. Even the bodies of the four mecha puppets were covered with a deep earthy yellow light, and their weight increased exponentially.

This action took only a second or two. Umino Sasuke used the Super Weight Rock Technique, stepped on the anchor chain of the sea ship beneath his feet, flipped over, and jumped back onto Big White, flying back into the sky.

"Mech - Rooftop Collapse Technique!"

Four mecha golems, imbued with super-heavy rock, slammed down on Shukaku, who was trapped between earthen mounds and whose struggles had weakened, like four small celestial obstructions falling from the sky. They dragged the incredibly heavy anchor chains of a sea ship and hurled through the air with a whistling sound.

boom! boom! boom! boom!
With a deafening roar, four super-heavy mecha puppets slammed precisely into the joints of Shukaku's limbs. The terrifying weight and impact caused Shukaku, who was already struggling to exert any strength, to let out a painful roar. His massive body completely lost its balance and crashed to the ground.

At the same time, under the control of the mecha puppets, four thick ship anchor chains coiled up like serpents, instantly binding Shukaku's limbs and neck. With the support of the super-weighted rock, each puppet possessed terrifying power comparable to a small tailed beast. The four anchor chains tightened simultaneously, tightly strangling and fixing the fallen Shukaku.

"Roar~ Damn bug!" Shukaku roared furiously, struggling desperately, trying to mobilize the power of the desert to form a sandstorm to devour and bury the mecha puppet on its body.

However, the two massive earthen mounds, like the most solid cages, clamped down on its body, restricting its movements.

What made it even more desperate was that Umino Sasuke's cold voice came from above again: "Summoning Jutsu: Heavenly Sticky Candy!"

Suddenly, a huge, dark hole opened in the space above Shukaku, and a large amount of incredibly viscous, golden-yellow syrup poured down like a waterfall, precisely drenching Shukaku's massive body.

sizzle...

The sticky substance instantly covered Shukaku's sand body and quickly penetrated and solidified with its amazing stickiness. Shukaku felt as if it had fallen into the most viscous swamp. Every grain of sand was wrapped and stuck together by the sticky substance. Not to mention mobilizing the sand flow to fight back, even moving its claws or flicking its tail became extremely difficult.

Its proud sandy body has now become its greatest burden.

Samehada Chakra Transfer!

With a large amount of chakra transmitted from Samehada, which was attached to his body, Umino Sasuke immediately returned to his peak condition. Without pausing, he formed hand seals again.

"Water Release·Water Breaking Wave!"

In an instant, a highly condensed jet of high-pressure water shot out from his mouth.

The high-pressure water line is silent, yet it contains terrifying cutting power.

puff!

The high-pressure water jet precisely sliced ​​across the base of Shukaku's massive tail, which was frantically lashing and trying to break free of the anchor chain.

Like cutting a cake, there was little resistance; Shukaku's tail, covered with a purple curse mark, broke off instantly.

The massive broken tail crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust!
The moment the severed tail hit the ground, a shadow clone of his quickly appeared in the sand below, and a huge sealing scroll that he had prepared beforehand instantly unfolded, wrapping and sealing the severed tail that was still twitching slightly.

Then, with a "bang," the shadow clone dissipated, and the sealing scroll disappeared.

"My tail!!!" Shukaku roared in despair and fury, a pain that was not only physical but also a violation of its dignity.

It sensed an unprecedented crisis. The white figure standing on the bird's back no longer had any probing in its eyes, only a cold killing intent remained.

Sasuke Umino began forming hand seals again, creating a massive, complex seal pattern containing destructive chakra fluctuations. Based on Shukaku's thousand years of experience, he had basically confirmed that this was the Water Release: Hard Vortex Water Blade.

Big White also lowered its altitude and closed the distance to ensure that this attack would be absolutely fatal.

The shadow of death instantly enveloped Shukaku. It clearly sensed that this attack was enough to completely tear its body, made of chakra and yellow sand, apart and shred the little monk inside into pieces.

Although as a tailed beast, it will not truly die and will be resurrected many years later in a desert by gathering chakra again, but will it still be the same as it is now? Its strength will definitely be greatly reduced. Not to mention defeating that stinky fox, it will probably be even weaker than the Gyūki.

The thought flashed through Shukaku's cunning mind like lightning, and it instantly weighed the pros and cons. "Damn brat! You're ruthless!" Shukaku roared in extreme frustration, and its massive body suddenly burst forth with a blinding light.

The enormous sand raccoon's body shrank and vanished like a phantom. The body, covered in sticky candy, bound by anchor chains, and sandwiched between earthen mounds, was nowhere to be seen. Only an old monk remained, unconscious, with white hair and beard, and a withered and aged appearance.

Shukaku actually voluntarily deactivated its tailed beast form and shrank back into the body of the monk Bunpuku.

Umino Sasuke stopped the hand seals he was about to complete. The water chakra surging within him was absorbed by Samehada without any signs of backlash. He looked at Bunpuku, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashing in his eyes before turning cold. He controlled the sticky candy, firmly imprisoning the unconscious Bunpuku along with the thick layer of sticky candy covering him in place, forming a giant sticky candy amber.

He leaped down and walked to Monk Fenfu.

This highly respected old monk was extremely weak, his body like a candle flickering in the wind. He had clearly been eroded to the point of exhaustion by Shukaku's chakra, and it was only thanks to Shukaku that he was able to maintain a sliver of life and not immediately pass away.

Looking at the old man who had fought so hard to protect his homeland, only to meet such an end, Umino Sasuke felt little joy at the victory, but rather a complex mix of emotions. In the end, he did not choose to finish him off.

"Capture Master Bunfuku and keep him under strict guard!" Umino Sasuke ordered his arriving guards. The value of this high monk far exceeded that of a corpse.

With the death of Sunabu-dake and the capture of Bunpuku-sama, the remaining will to resist in Sunagakure completely collapsed.

The left wing was completely wiped out by the Iron Wall Legion led by Hatake Sagumo, and the right wing was also quickly pacified by the combined attack of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio and the puppet troops. Only a small number of Sand Ninja managed to escape into the vast desert through the eastern gap, where they will be met with the relentless pursuit of Konoha Ninja and the traps that Umino Sasuke had already prepared.

The clamor of battle gradually subsided, leaving only the groans of the wounded and the panting of the victors.

Amidst the yellow sands, smoke filled the air, and severed limbs, broken puppets, and ninja tools were scattered everywhere, silently telling the story of the battle's brutality.

Sasuke Umino stood in the center of the battlefield, looking around. From the start of the general offensive to the complete defeat of the Sunagakure main force and the capture of the perfect Jinchuriki, it had only taken less than 15 minutes.

The Iron Wall Legion, once again with an indisputable and glorious victory, proclaimed its unparalleled prowess to the entire ninja world.

This victory will be his strongest asset in returning to Konoha and stirring up trouble!
Above the yellow sand, the smoke of battle had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the stench of blood and burnt flesh.

The Konoha ninjas have begun to systematically clean up the battlefield, collect the bodies of their fallen comrades, treat the wounded, and take stock of the supplies left behind at the Sunagakure base.

Holding the preliminary inventory list, Nara Shikaku strode up to Unno Sasuke, his face beaming with undisguised joy: "Commander, the preliminary inventory is complete. The supply depot at the Sunagakure frontline base is almost intact. It contains a large quantity of ration pills, ninja tools, puppet repair materials, metal ingots, medical supplies, as well as some food and water purification equipment to maintain the oasis. A rough estimate puts the total value at at least 100 million ryo!"

This was indeed a huge spoils of war, enough to sustain the Iron Wall Legion's operations and expenditures for a considerable period of time.

Upon hearing this number, the Konoha ninjas around him also showed excited smiles, and their fatigue from the battle seemed to lessen somewhat.

However, Sasuke Umino merely glanced at the list, his face showing little emotion: "Over a hundred million ryo? Sunagakure is indeed too poor. For a base of a major ninja army, this is all the resources they have. It's even more meager than I expected."

His tone was tinged with disdain. This spoils were far less than the harvest from annihilating the Chiyo puppet army last time. Sure enough, puppeteers were the most valuable; their possessions were the real gold and silver.

However, Umino Sasuke looked at Nara Shikaku and the other officers and encouraged them, saying, "Even a mosquito's leg is meat. With this batch of supplies, the legion's resources are indeed more substantial, and we can be more generous with subsequent compensation and equipment upgrades. Please take a detailed inventory, put them into storage, and keep them safe."

"Yes!" Nara Shikaku accepted the order. Although the commander seemed somewhat dissatisfied, this substantial wealth was definitely a timely boon for the legion.

Just then, Hatake Sagumo appeared before Umino Sasuke like a javelin.

His expression was serious, and he still carried a lingering murderous aura. Although the White Fang short sword had been sheathed, its menacing sharpness remained.

"Sasuke!" Hatake Sagumo's voice was resolute. "The main force of Sunagakure has been defeated, and Bunpuku has been captured. The battle here is over. The Hokage's order is for us to 'return to Konoha immediately to report for duty. This is a matter of great importance and cannot be delayed'! Now, can we use the Flying Thunder God Technique and set off immediately?"

His gaze was fixed on Umino Sasuke, his urging unwavering. In his view, the battlefield had been largely cleared, and the most important prisoners had been taken into custody; there was no reason to delay any longer.

Sasuke Umino's heart sank slightly, but he remained outwardly calm. He was about to make an excuse to delay when Mikoto Uchiha, who had been quietly standing by his side, spoke first.

"Senior Zuoyun, please wait a moment."

Mikoto Uchiha's voice was clear and calm, carrying the unique reserve of the Uchiha clan, yet it sounded reasonable. "Commander has just experienced a great battle and personally suppressed the tailed beasts. His chakra consumption is huge. More importantly, we have many wounded, including some who are seriously injured and on the verge of death."

The commander's medical ninjutsu skills are profound, no less than those of Lady Tsunade, and this is a critical moment to save his comrades.

If rushing to reach their destination delays medical treatment, resulting in the sacrifice of a comrade who could have been saved, wouldn't that contradict the Hokage's original intention of caring for his subordinates?

Besides, treating the wounded won't take too much time. Once the wounded are stable and the Commander has recovered some chakra, it would be safer to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel further. Wouldn't that also allow him to report the battle situation to the Hokage in better condition?

Uchiha Mikoto looked at Hatake Sagumo with clear eyes. Her words were reasonable and well-founded, and they directly hit Hatake Sagumo's weak spot - the lives of his comrades!

Throughout his life, Hatake Sagumo valued loyalty above all else, especially his comrades-in-arms. Seeing the seriously wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield, groaning in pain, the urgency on his face was instantly replaced by loyalty.

“This—” Hatake Sagumo frowned as he looked at Umino Sasuke’s slightly “tired” face.

"Phew~" Sasuke Umino rubbed his temples at just the right moment, and Mikoto Uchiha thoughtfully wiped away his sweat.

Hatake Saigumo glanced at the wounded soldiers who urgently needed treatment. His sense of responsibility towards his comrades finally overcame his rigid adherence to orders.

He sighed heavily, his tone softening, even carrying a hint of urging: "Mikoto is right, Sasuke, go and treat the wounded immediately. Make sure to stabilize all the seriously injured. As for the Hokage... I will explain. Be quick!"

He stopped mentioning returning to the village immediately and instead urged Umino Sasuke to hurry up and rescue the people.

Sasuke Umino inwardly praised Mikoto Uchiha's quick wit, but solemnly nodded, "Don't worry, Senior Sagumo, I'll go right away!"

He immediately turned around and walked towards the makeshift medical camp, his body radiating a soft yet vibrant Yang Release chakra light, and began to efficiently treat the most seriously injured ninjas.

Watching Sasuke Umino's busy figure, Mikoto Uchiha's eyes were filled with tenderness, and even a little bit of guilt.

After spending so much time together, she had come to understand Sasuke Umino's character. He might be ruthless and decisive, but he was extremely protective of his subordinates, fair in his rewards and punishments, and possessed extraordinary talent and a strong sense of responsibility. She felt deeply apologetic for having initially mistaken him for a lecher.

This feeling of apology gradually transformed into a more complex emotion.

She began to unconsciously pay attention to everything about him, and as his secret weapon, she took meticulous care of him in every detail of his life. Whether it was organizing documents, preparing tea, or relieving his fatigue, she did everything with great care and with a kind of intimacy that she herself was not fully aware of.

All of this was observed by Kurama Kaze, who was not far away. The newly promoted Jonin of the Kurama clan remained graceful and elegant, with a gentle smile on her face. She seemed to be completely unconcerned about Uchiha Mikoto's actions. Her gaze swept over Mikoto's careful adjustment of Umino Sasuke's collar, but her heart remained unmoved.

In her view, the Uchiha clan has strict rules and regards bloodline as the highest principle. Those who are not of Uchiha blood can never marry a member of the Uchiha clan unless they become an adopted son-in-law.

As the head of the Umino clan, Sasuke has a bright future ahead of him. How could he possibly condescend to marry into the Uchiha clan? Mikoto's little schemes are all in vain; all her flattery is destined to be in vain.

Her true rival, or rather, the one she needs to be wary of, has always been the radiant Princess Tsunade, who is far away on the Rain's defense line.

Not only is Tsunade of noble status and powerful strength, but she also has an inexplicable entanglement with Sasuke. When facing Tsunade, Kurama Kone knows that she is at a disadvantage in terms of strength and background. Only by relying on her gentle, considerate, and magnanimous personality, as well as the unique value of the Kurama clan in the fields of illusion and spirituality, can she outdo Tsunade.

Therefore, she was completely tolerant and even slightly indulgent towards Uchiha Mikoto's "little tricks," which showed the magnanimity of a first wife.

(End of this chapter)