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

Chapter 406 Magnetic Storm
"Damn it! What the hell is that?!" The Third Mizukage stared in disbelief. His meticulously organized elite assault team had been wiped out so easily?
Just then, a Mist Ninja released a Wind Release technique in an attempt to dispel the smoke.

"Wind Escape·Big Breakthrough!"

A gust of wind swept through, instantly dispersing the smoke that was chasing after them.

The smoke dissipated and then condensed again; however, as the smoke lingered, a blurry human figure vaguely appeared.

"It's the Iburi clan?!" Finally, a knowledgeable Kirigakure ninja recognized them.

"The Ibli clan?" The Third Mizukage was taken aback.

Ao, standing nearby, immediately explained, "Lord Mizukage, the Iburi clan is an extremely rare bloodline clan in the ninja world. They are born with the ability to transform their bodies into smoke, making them incredibly versatile and adept at infiltration and control. This is similar to the Hozuki clan's water transformation technique, making them equally unpredictable and difficult to defend against. Wind Release is their nemesis!"

“Iburi… Uzumaki… Fuuma… and these bizarre technological weapons.” The Third Mizukage gritted his teeth, his face contorted. “The Land of Waves! What a Land of Waves! They’ve certainly been scheming and ambitious! They’ve secretly recruited so many powerful ninja clans!”

He turned sharply to Qing, his voice hoarse: "They don't have any more tricks up their sleeve, do they? What do we do now? Retreat or—"

Looking at the Mist Ninja whose morale was on the verge of collapse on the battlefield, Ao's face showed a trace of sorrow: "Lord Mizukage, with such heavy casualties, even if we retreat safely, I'm afraid the Elder Council will not let this go."

Upon hearing this, the Third Mizukage's chest heaved violently, a desperate madness surging into his heart. Looking at the port of the Land of Waves, so close yet so far, and the cannons that constantly spewed deathly flames and the raging aerial barrage, and thinking of the bleak future of successive defeats, a surge of evil fire rushed to his head.

"No! We can't retreat!" The Third Mizukage, his eyes bloodshot like a gambler who had lost everything, roared hoarsely, "Even if it costs everyone here! Today, I will raze the Land of Waves to the ground! Even the Sage of Six Paths can't stop me! I said it!!"

He was completely desperate. In his view, the potential and threat shown by the Land of Waves were too great, so great that he was willing to destroy it at all costs. The key point was that he could not afford the consequences of another defeat.

"Wind Release ninjas! Half of them, use all their strength to hold back the Land of Waves' air force! The other half, cooperate with the elite elites, use Wind Release to clear the way! Launch the final charge! Charge!!" The Third Mizukage waved his arms, looking like a madman.

However, just as the Hidden Mist was preparing for a desperate last stand...

On the armored flagship of the Land of Waves, Kakuzu also issued an order.

"The Ibli clan, immediately withdraw from the battlefield and return to the fortress to rest!"

Chief Iburi materialized into human form and hurriedly said, "Lord Kakuzu! Please rescind your order! My Iburi clan is not afraid of sacrifice! We will surely defeat Kirigakure—"

"Execute orders!" Kakuzu interrupted him, his voice cold and ruthless, brooking no argument. "Your mission is complete. Now, preserve your strength and await further instructions. This is Lord Otokage's will!"

Upon hearing "Lord Yinying's meaning," Chief Ibli swallowed back the words he was about to say. He gritted his teeth, but finally bowed and accepted the order: "Yes, sir!"

The next moment, the grayish-white smoke that filled the beachhead quickly flew towards the back of the coastline, disappearing into the entrances of several inconspicuous bunkers in the blink of an eye, like the receding tide.

They had just disappeared when the Hidden Mist Village unleashed a massive Wind Release ninjutsu that they had been preparing for a long time, striking the empty beach and only stirring up dust, all in vain.

Inside the underground bunker, grayish-white smoke rapidly condensed, transforming into pale-faced, somewhat weak Ibli tribesmen. The continuous high-intensity transformation into smoke and manipulation placed a tremendous strain on their bodies.

The Sound Ninja medical team members, who had been waiting there, immediately stepped forward, skillfully took out the Life Yang No. 1 potion, and gave it to the Iburi ninjas.

As the medicine entered their throats, powerful life energy rapidly spread, and the pale faces of the Ibli people visibly regained color, their rapid breathing became steady, and their depleted strength and chakra were quickly restored.

After using two bottles of "Life Sun No. 1", most of the Ibli ninjas quickly recovered to their peak condition, their fighting spirit rekindled in their eyes, and they were ready to rejoin the battle at any time.

On the sea, the Third Mizukage was stunned when he saw the troublesome smoke barrier suddenly disappear, and then he was overjoyed.

"Their smoke-transforming technique has reached its limit; it can't hold on any longer. This is truly a stroke of luck! Warriors! The fall of the Land of Waves is imminent! Charge! Land! Loot! Loot food! Loot women!"

The Third Mizukage seized this hard-won opportunity and rallied the morale of his troops, which had already plummeted to rock bottom.

The illusion of a desperate escape reignited the greed and ferocity of the remaining soldiers of the Hidden Mist Village. They unleashed their last strength, bracing against the relentless air fire from the sky, and like a flood bursting its banks, launched a final assault on the seemingly unobstructed coastline.

The shouts of battle suddenly became louder again.

However, their excitement and hope did not last long.

Just when the remnants of the Mist Shadow Fleet had almost all squeezed into Wave Moon Bay, and the rear formation was at its most chaotic.

A Kirigakure reconnaissance ninja at the rear of the fleet, responsible for guarding the sea behind, suddenly pointed in terror at the distant horizon, his voice trembling and cracking: "Mizukage-sama! Behind us! There are a large number of ships on the sea behind us, it's...it's the Konoha fleet! We're surrounded, it's a trap, Mizukage-sama!!"

This exclamation was like a bucket of ice water, instantly drenching the Mist Shadow Alliance, whose enthusiasm had just begun to rise.

"What?! The Konoha Fleet?!" The Third Mizukage's heart sank, and an unprecedented chill shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

With a few leaps, he swiftly ascended to the top of the flagship's mast, formed hand seals, and unleashed the Water Mirror Technique, conjuring a water mirror to magnify the distant scenery.

On the vast sea, a massive fleet, its banners fluttering, was slowly approaching with an imposing presence.

The massive flagship at the head of the group was adorned with the flag of the alliance between Konoha and the Land of Wind, as well as the battle flag of the Konoha Iron Wall Legion, symbolizing supreme glory and power.

At the bow of the flagship, a figure could be vaguely seen standing with his hands behind his back. Although they were far apart, the Third Mizukage seemed to feel the cold gaze directed at him as if he were looking at a dead man.

"Konoha's Iron Wall Legion... the White Blood Demons?! How could they be here?! Shouldn't they be on the battlefield in the Land of Wind or the Land of Waterfalls?!" The Third Mizukage exclaimed in disbelief, his voice filled with utter despair.

He finally understood everything. This was a trap set by Konoha and the Land of Waves, a dead end designed to bury the main Kirigakure fleet here. "Retreat! Retreat now! All fleets, turn around immediately, disperse and break through. Every person who can escape is a person who can escape!" The Third Mizukage finally snapped out of his mad gambler's mentality and issued a shrill and panicked order to retreat.

He knew that if he didn't run, his entire army would be wiped out.

Unfortunately, by then it was too late to think of retreating.

At the narrow exit of Boyue Bay, the submarine force, which had been poised for action, received Kakuzu's final order to "open fire and intercept the enemy."

"Whoosh whoosh-!"

"Boom boom boom!"

Dozens of submarines, like sharks that have been lying in wait, revealed their sharpest fangs.

All the torpedo tubes and chakra turrets unleashed their most intense firepower at the rear of the Kirigakure fleet, which was attempting to turn and was in disarray.

The explosions continued unabated. The Kirigakure warships, which were trying to turn and escape, were hit on the sides by torpedoes one after another, or had their hulls pierced by chakra cannons, exploded and caught fire, and sank quickly, further blocking the already narrow waterway.

Meanwhile, the Konoha fleet on the sea finally reached the optimal attack position.

Sasuke Umino stood at the bow of the Ironwall Legion's flagship, the "Zhenfeng," the sea breeze ruffling his black hair as he coldly surveyed the Kirigakure fleet scurrying about in the bay like headless flies.

Just as the Mist Shadow Fleet was in chaos, their survival instincts drove them to frantically search for a way out.
The Third Mizukage forced down his fear and roared hoarsely, "Don't panic! Lightning Release ninjas, attack with all your might to restrain the submarine! 'Blood Mist No. 2,' full speed ahead, ram it! Smash the Konoha transport ship, create an opening, we must break through!"

He could see clearly that Konoha's massive fleet didn't have many actual warships; they were mostly traditional wooden transport ships and modified warships. As long as they could force a bloody path through the sturdy hull of the "Blood Mist No. 2" ironclad ship, Kirigakure would still have a sliver of hope. As for the white blood demon above, he would personally handle it.

"For Kirigakure! Ram them!" The Third Mizukage stood on the wrecked bridge of the "Blood Mist II" and issued a desperate order.

"Boom--!"

The engines of "Blood Mist II" roared deafeningly, and the huge steel bow cleaved through the waves, like a dying beast, charging toward the Konoha fleet at the exit of Wave Moon Bay. In its view, as long as it rammed through this ship blocking its way, there would be a vast sea outside.

“Foolish.” Umino Sasuke stood in mid-air, looking down at the Kirigakure fleet that was trying to put up a last-ditch resistance, especially the “Blood Mist No. 2” that was charging towards his own fleet. A cold smile appeared on his lips.

He did not use any seemingly devastating offensive ninjutsu, but instead formed a simple hand seal, continuously gathering something.
"What is he trying to do?!" The Third Mizukage's pupils contracted, alarm bells blaring in his mind. But there was no turning back now. He shouted sharply, "Ignore him! I'll handle the defense! Keep ramming! The wooden boats ahead can't stop us!"

The Third Mizukage kept a close eye on the sky, his chakra surging, his hands ready to form hand seals at any moment, preparing to unleash his strongest defensive Ice Release technique to withstand any thunderous attack that Umino Sasuke might launch. He had even anticipated several terrifying ninjutsu that the opponent might use, and he was confident that he could withstand them as long as it wasn't the world-destroying explosive "Dust Release".

However, Umino Sasuke's next move was completely beyond his comprehension.

With his arms outstretched, Sasuke Umino unleashed an invisible yet immense power that enveloped the "Blood Mist II" ironclad ship below.

“Buzz——!!!”

An unimaginable force instantly acted on the entire "Blood Mist II" ironclad ship. This was not a direct impact, but rather a terrifying magnetic field forcibly applied to the metal itself.

The "Blood Mist II," which was sprinting at full speed, suddenly sank its bow downwards, as if it had crashed into an invisible steel wall, or as if it had been pressed firmly onto the sea surface by an unseen giant hand.

The steel hull emitted a teeth-grinding groan, the propellers spun wildly, stirring up towering waves, but it could no longer move forward an inch, and was abruptly frozen on the exit channel of Boyue Bay.

"What?! This is impossible!!" The madness and determination on the Third Mizukage's face froze instantly, replaced by unparalleled shock and disbelief.

"Magnetic...Magnetic Release?! How can he know Magnet Release?! And such a terrifying Magnet Release at that?!"

As the Mizukage, he had naturally witnessed the Magnet Release of the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure. While the ability to manipulate iron sand was powerful, it was impossible for him to so easily freeze a thousand-ton ironclad warship charging at full speed. This completely overturned his understanding of Magnet Release.

This is simply beyond the reach of human capability; it has only been seen in the legendary ninja god Hashirama Senju, but it is absolutely impossible to "freeze" an ironclad warship so effortlessly.

"Blood Mist II" was forcibly frozen in place, but the Mist Shadow warships behind it, which were charging and trying to break through together, had no time to react.

"boom!!!"

"boom--!"

Then, a series of violent impacts rang out. The following Mist Shadow warships were unable to stop in time and crashed heavily into the stern and sides of the "Blood Mist II" which had suddenly come to a stop.

Wood chips flew everywhere, hulls cracked, and screams filled the air. The vanguard of the entire Mist Shadow Fleet was in complete chaos. Chain collisions caused damage to a large number of warships, and some even began to list and sink.

Just then, a cold glint flashed in Umino Sasuke's eyes, and he suddenly raised his arms upwards, then swung them down to the side with a force that seemed to shake the very heavens and earth.

"rise!"

With a deep shout, the massive "Blood Mist II" ironclad warship, propelled by the impact and controlled by the invisible magnetic field, was forcibly pulled from the seawater, and its huge hull began to tilt and flip uncontrollably to one side.

"No!!!" The Third Mizukage roared in despair as he tried to use Ice Release to stabilize the ship, but his personal chakra seemed so insignificant and powerless in the face of the vast magnetic field that was as powerful as heaven and earth.

Under the gaze of countless terrified eyes, the ironclad flagship "Blood Mist II," symbolizing the power of the Mist Hidden Sea, was overturned by an irresistible force, just like a toy model in a child's hand.

(End of this chapter)