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

Chapter 411 Whaling Naval Battle
The Hidden Mist Hawks, originally intended to seize air superiority, had been decimated by the Sound Ninja Air Force's advanced chakra rapid-fire cannons in previous battles. Upon receiving the order to retreat, they were overjoyed and quickly led their remaining troops back to the rear.

Seeing this, the Sound Ninja Air Force no longer held back.

Upon seeing that the Hidden Mist Ninja Hawks were trying to escape back to headquarters, some of the Sound Ninja pilots launched small missiles with tracking and guidance capabilities from the launchers on their shoulders, precisely targeting the fleeing ninja hawks.

Meanwhile, more chakra rapid-fire cannons wove together a dense network of fire, unleashing a barrage of attacks.

"Wow—!"

The mournful cries of eagles and the screams of the Hidden Mist ninjas filled the air.

Of the entire Kirigakure Ninja Hawk unit, very few managed to escape back to headquarters, and all of them were wounded.

If the ground troops' wind-style ninjas hadn't unleashed a large-scale wind-style ninjutsu in time, barely managing to construct a defensive wind wall and protect the last few ninja hawks, this precious air force of Kirigakure would likely have been completely annihilated.

Facing the massive Hidden Mist Army of over three thousand men on the ground, the Sound Ninja Air Force had a certain advantage, but dared not get too close.

The disparity in troop strength is too great. Once they are targeted by the combined ninjutsu of the ground troops, or ambushed by lurking elite Jonin, they could easily suffer serious losses.

Moreover, the Sound Ninja Air Force is relatively new, and many pilots rely on drugs to enhance their combat capabilities and equipment to build up their strength. Their actual ninja quality is far inferior to that of the elites from established ninja villages.

Having completed their delaying mission and exhausted their ammunition, the Sound Ninja Air Force ceased its pursuit and reluctantly withdrew from the battlefield to return to the fleet for resupply and rest.

Seeing that the annoying aerial harassment had finally disappeared, Yuan Shi immediately issued an order for a full-speed march. For ninjas with extremely high physical fitness, a distance of less than a hundred miles could be covered in a short time at full speed.

"Faster! Faster! Don't let those bandits from the Land of Waves get away!" Master Yuan waved his arms.

He must reclaim the stolen wealth, severely damage or even annihilate this despicable invading fleet from the Land of Waves, and deprive the Land of Waves of the opportunity to challenge the Land of Water's maritime supremacy.

Meanwhile, on the Land of Waves fleet side, Kakuzu was already making deployments to the messenger behind him.

"Pass down the order: proceed with the planned advance to the designated positions in Fishing Whale Bay! All artillery positions, detonating talismans, and catapults are in place! Submarine forces, advance and ambush in the designated waters! Let's prepare an unforgettable farewell gift for these Fog Shadow 'farewell party'!"

"Yes!"

The warships of the Land of Waves appeared relaxed on the outside but were on high alert on the inside, ready for battle.

Under the strict orders of Elder Yuanshi, the Mist Shadow Legion disregarded their fatigue and pushed their forced march to its limits. When they finally arrived at Whale Harbor, they were met with a scene of "chaos" within the harbor.

Inside the Whale Harbor, a large number of Sound Ninja from the Land of Waves were frantically carrying boxes of spoils from the shore onto the transport ships. Many boxes even fell to the ground in their haste, revealing the dazzling gold and silver jewels inside, which shimmered alluringly in the sunlight.

Some of the sound ninja who appeared to be leaders were shouting loudly, urging their subordinates to speed up, making the whole scene appear chaotic and rushed.

When they saw the Mist-shrouded army surging in from afar like a tidal wave.

The Sound Ninja were in a complete panic, their movements becoming even more chaotic, and some even dropped and broke precious antiques without caring about the loss.

The Wind Demon Clan Chief "just in time" scrambled over from a transport ship, his face bearing a perfectly timed expression of panic, and shouted loudly to Kakuzu, who was standing on the bridge of the ironclad warship: "Lord Kakuzu! Something terrible has happened! Kirigakure... Kirigakure's army is here! They've come too fast!"

Kakuzu perfectly executed an expression of "extreme shock" and "disbelief," raising his voice several decibels: "What?! How could it be so fast?! What are the air force doing?!"

He glanced "anxiously" at the murderous Mist Shadow Legion, then stomped his foot as if making a huge decision, and roared hoarsely, "Send the order! Abandon all the spoils that haven't been loaded onto the ships yet! Everyone, board the ships immediately! Quick! Start the ships and evacuate at full speed! Every ship that can get away is a ship that can escape!"

Once the order was given, the "chaos" in the port instantly escalated into a "rout".

The Sound Ninja no longer cared about the treasure chests piled up on the dock, and rushed to the nearest ship as fast as they could, climbing onto the gunwale with their hands and feet.

Some boats even started raising their sails before all the crew was on board, trying to leave the dangerous bay as quickly as possible.

Surrounded by a group of Kirigakure Jonin, Elder Yuan Shi stood on a high ground, taking in the chaotic scene in Whale Fishing Bay.

His wrinkled face finally showed the first genuine joy since the start of the war, and his tense nerves relaxed slightly.

"As expected! These bandits of the Land of Waves are ultimately unable to escape their greedy nature! For these paltry riches, they have put themselves in such a dangerous place! They deserve to be destroyed here today!" Master Yuan's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Qing immediately bowed, his tone full of admiration: "Elder, you are wise beyond your years and insightful! If it weren't for your insistence on accelerating the march despite all the objections and preventing us from being delayed by the harassment of the Wave Kingdom's air force, we would probably have missed this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Elder, you are wise!"

Seeing this, the other Jonin around them cursed Ao for his timely flattery, and regretted that they had been a beat too slow. They all chimed in with their agreement.
"Yes, yes! It all depends on the elders' decision!"

"Elder, your strategic planning is truly admirable!"

"If we win this battle, the elder will be credited with the greatest achievement!"

For a time, flattery poured in, which pleased Master Yuan greatly. The repression and humiliation of the past few days seemed to dissipate considerably. However, being experienced, he quickly suppressed his pride.

"Now is not the time to celebrate! Time is of the essence, and we cannot let this sure thing slip away! Issue my order: the entire army must advance and block the Land of Waves fleet in the Whale-Catching Bay! Even if we cannot annihilate them completely, we must break their backbone as much as possible, so that they will never again be able to covet the waters of my Land of Water!"

"Yes!"

Seeing the "predicament" of the Wave Kingdom fleet in the port, Kirigakure's confidence soared.

The massive fleet and even more transport ships were now almost all crammed into Whale Harbor, and the only exit channel was so narrow that it could only accommodate two transport ships side by side at most.

It would take a lot of time for so many ships to pass through one by one!

In the eyes of the Hidden Mist Village, as long as they can seize control of that narrow exit channel, they can completely block the fleet and transport ships of the Land of Waves in the Whale Harbor!

At that time, they would either be trapped like turtles in a jar, or risk breaking through the treacherous reefs on both sides. "Elder, we don't have ships to transport troops to seize the exit channel, what should we do?" Qing pointed out the key issue.

Yuan Shi's gaze swept across the bay, and he said decisively, "There's no time to gather the fishing boats! Every minute we delay, several enemy ships will escape! We can't wait any longer! Everyone, get across the water! It's only three or four miles of water, nothing to our elite Mist Shadow troops! We have the numerical advantage, so push forward with all your forces and cut off the waterway exit at all costs! Then we'll surround them and deal with them slowly!"

This order was undoubtedly very risky, sending ninjas across several miles of sea to seize a waterway right under the noses of the enemy fleet. During this time, they would inevitably suffer fierce enemy fire, and the casualties would be considerable.

However, when the group of Kirigakure Jonin looked at the Wave Country fleet in the bay, which looked like lambs to the slaughter, and then thought about the huge wealth that would allow Kirigakure to recover its strength, as well as the great prestige and merit that would be gained by annihilating this invading fleet, all their hesitations were suppressed.

"As ordered!"

"For Kirigakure!"

"kill--!"

Under the command of Master Yuan and a group of Jonin, the three thousand Kirigakure ninjas, like tigers descending from the mountain, unleashed a deafening battle cry and charged into the sea of ​​Whale Harbor from the left and right sides. They rode the waves and launched a desperate charge towards the Land of Waves fleet, especially the crucial exit of the shipping channel.

Two elite squadrons of Jonin, moving at incredible speed, shot toward the exit of the waterway like arrows. Their mission was to reach the exit at top speed, sparing no expense, and use their ninjutsu to completely cut off the Land of Waves fleet's escape route.

Once the shipping lanes are cut off, the Land of Waves fleet will be in a similar predicament to the main Kirigakure fleet in Hazuki Bay!

Faced with the Kirigakure's resolute and desperate charge, Kakuzu frantically directed from the bridge: "Stop them! Stop them now! Ironclads! Chakra cannons, aim at the Jonin who are charging the fastest, and bombard them! All ships, unleash full firepower, ballistae, explosive tags, don't hold back! Where are the submarines? Attack them, attack the Kirigakure on the surface! Air Force! Where are the air force? Come back and cover them!"

Under his "panic" orders, the Wave Country fleet also seemed to be "fighting with all its might".

The chakra cannons on the sides of the three ironclad ships roared deafeningly, and thick beams of chakra beams shot precisely at the two elite Jonin squads, creating towering columns of water on the sea.

The ballistae and catapults on various warships also unleashed a barrage of firepower in an attempt to stop the approach of the Mist Shadows.

Underwater, the Wolf Fang submarine no longer hides, launching deadly torpedoes or chakra shells from time to time, creating deadly whirlpools on the sea surface.

The Sound Ninja Air Force, having just completed its resupply, roared in once more, its chakra rapid-fire cannons spitting out dense tongues of fire that swept across the sea like the Grim Reaper's scythe, shattering the Hidden Mist Ninjas who charged through the water into pieces.

In an instant, explosions, shouts of killing, and screams filled the Whale Harbor. The sea surface was illuminated by the light of various ninja techniques and cannon fire, turning large amounts of seawater into a pale red color. The number of floating planks and corpses began to increase.

As Yuan Shi watched his ninjas fall in droves, his heart ached so much that his lips twitched and his eyes turned bloodshot. But he knew this was a critical moment and he could not back down.

He roared, “Don’t worry about casualties! Charge! Ignore the flies in the sky! Concentrate your forces and get close to those ironclad ships! As long as we capture one, we can use its weapons to fight back against the air force! Hurry!”

His tactical arrangement was not wrong. The ironclad ships had the strongest firepower and posed the greatest threat. Once they were captured at close range, the battle situation could be reversed instantly.

However, they could never have imagined that what appeared to be a chaotic and desperate resistance was actually a meticulously planned performance, a deadly trap.

Kakuzu stood on the bridge, coldly watching the Kirigakure army rush into the bay like dumplings being dropped into a pot. As the Kirigakure army finally entered the water and reached the core waters of Whale Harbor, the trace of "panic" on his face vanished instantly, replaced by the coldness and cruelty of a hunter seeing his prey fall into a trap.

He picked up the communicator and said in a deep voice, "The time has come! Close the net!"

The moment the order was given, the situation in Diaowu Bay changed dramatically!

“Rumble——!!!”

The seawater in the entire Whale Harbor seemed to boil, churning violently. The massive fleet anchored there, including the three ironclad warships, began to shake violently, as if some enormous creature was awakening on the seabed.

"what happened?!"

"Is a tsunami coming?!"

"No! There's a monster in the sea!"

The charging Mist Ninjas stopped in shock, all looking back at the violently churning sea.

In the deep waters of the harbor, the seawater was stirred up as if by an invisible giant hand, forming a huge whirlpool. Then, a massive, suffocating shadow slowly rose from the seabed!

It was a gigantic monster made entirely of seawater, over a hundred meters tall, with a pale blue body and an enormous size. Just by standing there, it brought a terrifying sense of oppression comparable to that of a tailed beast!

"Monster... Monster!!"

"Could it be a tailed beast?!"

"No...it's not a tailed beast, but it feels...almost right!"

The momentum of the Hidden Mist ninjas' charge faltered, and fear began to spread.

With his exceptional perception, Ao immediately recognized the monster. His voice became shrill with extreme shock: "Umibozu?! How is this possible! How could Umibozu become so huge?! This aura... this chakra... it's completely comparable to a tailed beast, isn't it?!"

Now, after consuming the gene evolution potion made from the fruit of the Divine Tree, the summoning beast Umibozu has already broken through its shackles, and its strength has undergone earth-shattering changes, firmly stepping into the Kage-level sequence.

Especially at sea, their combat power increases exponentially!

Although it may not be as powerful as the fully-formed Three-Tailed Isobu, its enormous size, near-immortal body, and ability to create clones make it even more efficient than most tailed beasts at clearing out small fish in the water.

For the Hidden Mist Ninja, who mainly fight using Water Release techniques, Umibozu is simply their nemesis!
"Roar--!!!"

Umibozu let out a deep, thunderous roar, and with a swift movement, he instantly unleashed a terrifying tsunami comparable to Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique, slamming down upon the densely packed Mist Village crowd.

(End of this chapter)