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

Chapter 429 Four Directions Qilin Formation

"What?!" Huang Tu exclaimed in surprise. "When did Konoha acquire so many elite Jonin proficient in Water Release? Were they hiding their strength?!"

Without a second thought, he formed hand seals and slammed them into the ground: "Earth Release: Ten Thousand Mile Earth Flow Wall!"

An incredibly thick and wide stone wall rose from the ground, attempting to block the towering waves.

Boom——!
The water crashed heavily against the earthen wall, causing the earth to tremble and water to splash everywhere.

Huang Tu grunted and increased his chakra supply, finally managing to barely block the combined water jutsu.

Before he could catch his breath, another team of "dark troops" also completed their hand seals, and a scorching aura spread out.

"Combined Fire Release: Blazing Inferno!"

A raging storm swept across the battlefield, far exceeding the power of a regular S-rank fire jutsu, covering almost half of the battlefield. The air was scorched and distorted, and the ground instantly turned black and melted.

Huang Tu's expression changed drastically; this power was simply too terrifying!

He roared, "Join forces to defend!"

"Combined Earth Escape Technique: Multiple Earth Walls!"

A squadron of Iwa ninja immediately formed hand seals, and layers of earthen walls rose up instantly, protecting the Explosion Release troops behind them like a fortress.

Flames crashed against the earthen walls, producing a deafening roar; the rocks were heated until they glowed red-hot and even began to melt.

Hatake Sagumo stopped his attack, his mind reeling: 'Sasuke's chakra is truly immense! The Umino clan, as expected of a ninja clan possessing the Ice Release bloodline limit, their bloodline talent is truly high, probably no weaker than the Senju bloodline. To have one person act as an army, unleashing such a large-scale combined ninjutsu?!'

Just then, Sasuke Umino's voice, transmitted through the Sound Release technique, clearly reached the ears of all the Konoha ninja: "All ninjas who know Fire Release, heed my command! Target the Explosion Release unit's position and unleash Fire Release with all your might! Suppress the Iwa ninja!"

As a result, countless fireballs, fire dragons, and fire lines immediately rose from the Konoha formation, crashing down on the Iwagakure's Earth Release defensive formation like a meteor shower.

Iwagakure's defenses were indeed formidable. Although they were suppressed to the point of being unable to raise their heads and the earthen walls were constantly crumbling, their core Explosion Release unit did not suffer significant damage.

However, the water left behind by the combined waterfall evaporated rapidly under the intense heat of the fire-escape technique, forming high-temperature steam that permeated the entire battlefield.

Everything was a white blur, visibility was obstructed, and the air was filled with scorching water molecules.

The Iwa ninja had to distract themselves again, some using Earth Release to create a heat shield, while others combined their Wind Release techniques to try and disperse the suffocating heat.

Danzo, not to be outdone, finally made his move: "Wind Release: Vacuum Giant Ball!"

His Wind Release technique, unleashed by a single person, was as powerful as that of dozens of ordinary Wind Release ninjas. The massive vacuum cannonball roared out, not only repelling the steam blowing towards them, but also slamming into the Earth Release defenses of Iwagakure, blasting a huge gap in the air.

Thus, the Konoha side continuously unleashed various Fire Release and Wind Release techniques to suppress the Iwagakure Explosion Release troops. The Iwagakure Explosion Release troops' main objective was to block the Konoha ninjas. Seeing the Konoha ninjas release a large number of ninjutsu, they were happy to see the enemy consume a lot of chakra. Therefore, they continuously used defensive Earth Release techniques to buy time and continue to deplete the Konoha ninjas' chakra.

With the release of a large number of Fire Release and Wind Release techniques, hot water vapor on the battlefield was continuously pushed into the sky by the Wind Release and natural convection, drastically changing the battlefield environment.

"The artificial environment is finally complete."

Unno Sasuke no longer concealed himself; in a flash, he appeared above the battlefield, his white divine robes fluttering in the hot wind.

"The White Blood Demon!" Huang Tu looked up at the sky, his pupils contracting as if facing a formidable enemy.

Why did the White Blood Demon arrive at the front lines? But considering that the White Blood Demon has mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, it's not surprising.

However, Huang Tu wasn't too worried. No matter how strong the White Blood Demon was, he was just one person and couldn't change the overall situation.

"Magnetic Style: Sand Iron Realm Technique!"

Umino Sasuke hovered in the air, his hands forming hand seals, and a massive amount of chakra surged forth.

In an instant, the sky darkened.

Countless black iron sands spread out from the space scrolls and the land, rapidly condensing and extending. They were not simple iron sand cones or giant needles, but formed an enormous three-dimensional network structure that covered the entire battlefield of the Explosion Force.

Thick iron sand pillars, like the branches of ancient trees, crisscrossed each other, while a fine iron sand network, like vines, entwined them, forming a death cage that covered the heavens and the earth.

The scale, density, and sturdiness of this iron sand formation far surpass those of the three generations of Kazekage.

"Whoosh whoosh-!"

The moment the Iron Sand Boundary was formed, countless iron sand spikes shot out from the network nodes like a torrential rain, overwhelming the Iwa ninja within.

The Explosion Release squad truly lives up to their reputation as Iwagakure's ace unit; their reaction time is incredibly fast.

"Earth Release·Earth Spear!"

Hardening technique!

"Tu Dun·Tu Liubi!"

Most ninjas immediately used defensive ninjutsu, either hardening themselves individually or forming a defensive barrier together. The iron sand spikes struck their hardened bodies or rocks, producing a dense clanging sound and sparks flying everywhere.

Although the first wave of the Iron Sand Law's covering attack failed to cause widespread casualties because Umino Sasuke needed time to control the situation and most of the Iwa ninja elites were defending together, it successfully restricted their movements and trapped the entire Explosion Release unit firmly within this death zone.

Immediately afterwards, with a thought, the scattered iron sand and some of the iron sand in the boundary structure quickly gathered together, condensing into dozens of giant iron sand spears comparable in size to roof beams, and launched a precise and concentrated ferocious piercing attack on the Iwagakure squad members with stronger defenses.

"Pfft!"

"Boom——!"

Screams rose and fell. Even those Jonin who had mastered the Earth Spear or Hardening Technique were powerless against such a concentrated attack of iron sand. Iwa Ninja were constantly being pierced by the giant spear.

Huang Tu's eyes were bloodshot with rage; he knew he couldn't continue this passive defense.

"Everyone, get ready! Use Explosion Release to attack instead of defend! Blow this damn thing up!" Huang Tu roared, throwing out a large number of clay bombs first.

The surviving Explosion Release ninjas were also aroused, and they no longer held back their chakra and clay. Countless clay spiders, centipedes, and birds crashed into the surrounding Sand Iron World network like a suicide attack, and detonated violently.

Boom! Boom! Boom—!!!
The continuous explosions echoed through the sky.

Under such intense and violent explosions, the black sand and iron barrier began to tremble violently. One sand and iron pillar after another was blown off, and many gaps were torn in the dense network.

Even an elephant can be killed by a multitude of ants. Although Sasuke Umino had a huge amount of chakra, he felt immense pressure maintaining such a large-scale Iron Sand Technique while simultaneously withstanding the concentrated explosions of hundreds of elite Explosion Release ninjas.

The black iron sand, like a shattered honeycomb, began to collapse and scatter in large areas.

Of course, the Iwa ninja were also not unscathed. They were shocked by the Explosion Release within, resulting in many casualties. If these were not elite Iwa ninja who were all proficient in Earth Release defense, they would probably have been killed by the shock before they even managed to blast through the Sand Iron Law.

"We succeeded! We blew it up!" The Iwa ninja cheered with relief, their morale greatly boosted.

Despite being covered in wounds, Huang Tu's eyes shone with fervor. He raised his arm and shouted, "Warriors of Iwagakure! The White Blood Demon is nothing but a threat! Charge with me! Slay the White Blood Demon and annihilate Konoha's main force! Long live Iwagakure!"

"Long live Iwagakure!!" The surviving Explosion Release troops, as if injected with adrenaline, followed Huang Tu, preparing to break out of the shattered iron sand cage.

These Explosion Release ninjas never considered avoiding Sasuke Umino's attacks; instead, they fought even more desperately to continue blocking Konoha's main force, as the main force of the Iwagakure army was closing in and about to complete the encirclement. Danzo and Hatake Sagumo's faces were extremely grim.

Although the Explosion Release unit at the front was damaged, it still had combat power. The pursuers were already approaching from behind. Although Onoki was tied down, if the current predicament could not be broken immediately, the main force of Konoha might really be wiped out here.

Faced with the desperate situation of being surrounded, Umino Sasuke in the air smiled with a triumphant smile.

The purpose of the Sand Iron Boundary Technique used earlier was not to directly annihilate the Explosion Escape Force, but to set up the battlefield.

Explosion Release ninjas are basically proficient in Earth Release defense, and they are all made of iron. How many can the Iron Sand World Technique kill? It would be better to use it to set up the battlefield and prepare for subsequent ninjutsu.

Those scattered iron filings were not useless.

Iron sand landed on the battlefield, basically covering the area where the Iwagakure Explosion Release unit was located, and even a lot of small pieces of iron sand got on the Iwagakure ninja's clothes, ninja tools and bodies.

In addition, there are many sand and iron pillars standing on the battlefield, which serve as natural lightning rods.

At this moment, the sky was covered with dark clouds, lightning flashed through the clouds, and muffled thunder rolled in.

The large amount of water vapor generated by the fire-style evaporation rose into the air under the influence of wind-style evaporation and natural convection, providing excellent conditions for the formation of thunderclouds.

"Natural lightning is truly powerful!" Sasuke Umino was deeply shocked.

His hands finally began to form hand seals, his fingers turning into afterimages, six seals per second, a speed that exceeded the limits of the naked eye! Dozens of hand seals were completed in just a few seconds.

His chakra surged forth, drawing upon the natural lightning of the heavens and earth.

"Lightning Release: Four Directions Kirin Formation!"

With a loud shout, the dark clouds in the sky seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand, and the lightning blazed to its extreme.

"Roar--!!!"

The four sounds seemed to come from the roars of ancient monsters, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Within the dark clouds, a torrent of natural lightning was guided down by the towering iron sand pillars standing on the battlefield. Under Umino Sasuke's exquisite chakra control, it instantly condensed into four colossal Qilin beasts composed entirely of raging lightning.

They trod on lightning, their eyes flashing with electricity, and with an aura of divine punishment and destruction, they simultaneously attacked the Rock Hidden Burst Release unit's position below from four directions in the sky.

"What...what is that?!" The ecstasy and fighting spirit on Huang Tu's and all the Iwa ninja's faces froze instantly, replaced by boundless fear and despair.

"Defense! Defend with all your might!" Huang Tu roared hoarsely, and together with the remaining Iwa ninja, they used up their last bit of chakra to build a combined earth-style defense once again.

However, the power of these lightning Kirin far exceeds that of ordinary S-rank ninjutsu, representing the power of heaven and earth, just like S-rank lightning sage techniques.

“Boom-ka-!!!”

Four lightning-powered Qilin, carrying earth-shattering thunderous power, fiercely pierced into the Rock Hidden Formation.

The lightning Qilin crashed into the earth-escape defense, and the seemingly solid rock layer was torn apart instantly like paper!
"Do not--!!!"

Amidst the desperate cries of the loess, lightning completely engulfed everything.

The Iwa ninja who was directly hit by the Kirin didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly carbonized and turned into ashes.

And this is just the beginning.

The terrifying power of lightning spread wildly the moment it hit the ground, following the iron sand array that Umino Sasuke had deliberately scattered throughout the battlefield.

The crackling blue electric snakes formed a deathly electric grid that covered the entire battlefield of the Explosive Escape Squad.

"what!!!"

"Ugh—!"

The piercing screams rose and fell, only to be quickly silenced.

Many Iwa ninja convulsed violently in the electric grid, their bodies charred and smoking, and instantly lost their lives. Only a few powerful Jonin, with their tenacious will and last-ditch efforts to save their lives, barely survived the high-voltage electric shock from the natural lightning, but they were all seriously injured and passed out, their bodies charred black.

In the center of the battlefield, all was deathly silent.

The once high-spirited Explosion Force has now been reduced to scorched earth.

Carbonized corpses, molten rocks, and the air thick with the acrid smell of ozone and burning.

All the trees had turned to charcoal, only the remaining iron pillars still stood, their surfaces crackling with electricity.

"hiss……"

Hatake Sakumo was stunned and gasped.

His throat felt dry: "It's...it's unbelievable, it's a miracle!"

It's unimaginable that one person could, through a series of interconnected tactics and ninjutsu combinations, almost completely annihilate an elite ninja army in such a short time!
Such efficiency and power made him feel, in a daze, as if he were witnessing the First Hokage, the God of Shinobi, suppressing an entire era.

Danzo's pupils constricted, his face filled with shock and apprehension. The strength, scheming, and control of the battle that Umino Sasuke had displayed had far exceeded his expectations.

'Uchiha Madara?!' A thought flashed wildly through his mind.

After a brief silence.

A deafening cheer erupted from the Konoha camp.

"We win! We win!"

"Long live Umino-sama!"

"Long live the demigod of Konoha! No, long live the god of ninja!"

"Long live the God of Ninjas!"

The Konoha ninjas stared at the white figure in the sky, their eyes filled with fervor and awe.

In their hearts, Umino Sasuke's current power and achievements make him the new generation of Konoha's ninja god!
Sasuke Umino slowly descended from the sky, his face slightly pale. Even though he had consumed a large amount of the Divine Tree Fruit and greatly increased his strength, continuously using large-scale ninjutsu had also taken a heavy toll on him.

But his gaze remained sharp as he looked at the Iwagakure pursuers closing in behind him, and at Onoki in the distance, who was enraged by the annihilation of the Explosion Release unit but was being held back by Uchiha Shun and Might Guy.

"Kōno warriors!" Umino Sasuke's voice rang out again, tinged with weariness yet brimming with undeniable power. "The elite of Iwagakure are all lost! Do you dare to fight back with me?!"

“Counterattack! Counterattack!!”

At this moment, the morale of the Konoha army rose to its peak.

The balance of power in the war has surprisingly begun to tilt in favor of Konoha.

(End of this chapter)