Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

Uzuki Yugao, who was studying the Flying Thunder God's special kunai, immediately handed over a bamboo tube filled with water, which also had a straw on it.

Gengetsu Shimura took a deep, satisfied breath, then lay back down comfortably, enjoying the softness beneath his head.

Several days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Nara Shikaku's deduction was correct; the Cloud Village's strategic resolve was indeed lacking, and they were still the ones suffering greater losses, so they would definitely be the first to break the deadlock.

But there is another reason.

That is Iwagakure.

Currently, the strongest hatred between major powers is between Kumogakure and Iwagakure, especially since the Fourth Raikage's father died at the hands of Onoki. If given the chance, Kumogakure will definitely take revenge.

Ōnoki understood this principle well, so he wouldn't let go of any opportunity to weaken Kumogakure.

The Land of Earth's recent actions have become increasingly frequent, like a sword hanging over the head of the Fourth Raikage, A, making every day of delay agonizing for him.

Fortunately, Killer Bee, the perfect Jinchuriki, has not yet been deployed, and the Hidden Cloud Village has a backup plan.

But we can't afford to waste any more time.

Early this morning, the Hyuga ninja detected the movements of the Cloud Village. More than a thousand ninjas rushed towards the plains to the west, attempting to break through the defenses and directly attack the enemy's rear.

The Hidden Cloud Village knew this was unlikely to succeed, but they wanted to find an open space to force the Leaf Village into a decisive battle.

Nara Shikaku reacted quickly, arranging various ninja squads to intercept them. The Hyuga ninjas assigned opponents based on their chakra levels and remotely commanded the operation using a secret technique of the Yamanaka clan.

Shimura Gengetsu changed into a brand new combat suit, checked his ninja tool bag, and finally walked out of the tent with the Kusanagi sword.

"Xuan Yue, how are your preparations going?" Nara Shikaku asked after seeing off the five hundred ninjas.

Gengetsu Shimura nodded. "No problem, I've been so bored these past few days I'm practically rusting."

To keep him in top condition these days, Nara Shikaku hasn't assigned even the simplest tasks to Shimura Gengetsu.

"Go for it, Lord Xuan Yue!"

At that moment, Jiraiya, along with Uchiha Shisui and Hatake Kakashi, walked over.

The words of encouragement came from Uchiha Shisui. Looking at the boy in front of him, Uchiha Shisui thought of the time when he had served as Shimura Gengetsu's teacher.

How long has it been? The opponent's strength has already reached this level, and he has even mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

"Shisui-senpai," Shimura Gengetsu greeted him. "I haven't seen you for the past few days. I thought you had gone back to the village."

"There's a very powerful sensory ninja in Kumogakure, and I've been trying to harass him lately." Uchiha Shisui scratched his head sheepishly. "I'm just too weak; I can't control him with genjutsu from a great distance, otherwise..."

"Haha, young man, don't underestimate yourself."

Jiraiya interrupted Uchiha Shisui's self-reproach with a loud laugh, "You've done very well. We'll need your help in the upcoming battles."

"Yes, Lord Jiraiya!" Uchiha Shisui was immediately encouraged and answered earnestly.

“Xuan Yue, besides the Fourth Raikage, there are several other powerful individuals in Kumogakure who may pose a threat to you.”

Nara Shikaku introduced him, saying, "One is Tsuchida, the Raikage's right-hand man. His Lava Release technique is not very powerful in terms of offensive capabilities, but he is very strong in terms of protection and restraint."

"And another one is Darui, who has mastered Storm Release."

"Shisui and Kakashi will be able to hold them back, but they won't be able to help you."

"Just watch me. Remember to go back and find the third-generation old Deng, and make me the captain of the Dark Division."

"Alright, let's go then!"

"The world is eager to hear stories of those who achieve fame at a young age. Xuan Yue, whether you can earn your own title depends on this battle!"

Jiraiya waved his hand and, with a few key figures who could decide the outcome of the battle, left the camp and caught up with the main force.

On the vast plain, a streak of blue lightning led the way, followed by a massive army of over a thousand Cloud Hidden soldiers.

This is the shadow of the other villages, the shadow who led the charge.

In every battle, whenever he was able to go to the battlefield, the Fourth Raikage was always at the forefront.

Jiraiya bit his finger, quickly formed hand seals, and slammed them onto the ground.

"Psychic art!"

As the thick smoke dissipated, a giant toad appeared at his feet.

"Bunta, it's time to go again!"

"This is really troublesome." Gamabunta said impatiently, but he was already preparing a ninjutsu.

"Fire Release: Toad Oil Flame Bullet!"

One person breathed fire, and a toad sprayed oil, instantly creating a sea of ​​fire and forcibly dividing the battlefield.

This was also the first time that Shimura Gengetsu had witnessed Jiraiya's Fire Release. Combined with the toad's Oil Release, it was indeed very powerful. He felt as if the air itself was on fire.

After spewing flames, Gamabunta leaped high into the air and slammed down on the main force of the Cloud Village. Many Cloud Village members hurriedly scattered, but several were still killed by the slam.

"Jiraiya! I am your opponent!"

The Fourth Raikage, A, roared and charged towards Jiraiya, his lightning flashing. The intense lightning was almost tangible, and his powerful aura permeated the entire battlefield.

Jiraiya was equally unyielding, shooting out strands of his hair to slow down Jiraiya's movement.

The Kage-level powerhouses from both sides engaged in fierce combat, and other ninjas also began to make contact.

According to the pre-set battle plan, the entire battlefield was spread out very loosely, but ninjas were fighting every few hundred meters.

Overall, the Konoha ninjas were at a slight disadvantage, mainly due to the large difference in numbers.

Gengetsu Shimura knew that it was time for him to shine.

A long scroll, several tens of meters long, was unfurled in the wind.

The sealing arrays above were activated one by one, and a large number of special kunai were shot out, landing randomly on the battlefield.

As the scroll fell to the ground, Shimura Gengetsu's figure also disappeared.

Instead, a patch of black dust covered the battlefield!

Chapter 77 Frenzied Slaughter! Sharingan Advancement!

The country of soup.

Quntang Mountain Range.

This mountain range is named for its hundreds of hot springs and is a famous resort in the ninja world.

But at this moment, the vast plains at the foot of the mountains have completely become a battlefield between Kumogakure and Konoha.

Thousands of ninjas clashed and killed each other here.

The explosions of the detonating tags rang out countless times every second, and the collisions of kunai and shuriken intertwined to create a bloodthirsty symphony.

When thousands of special kunai rained down from the sky, it caused a brief commotion, and some unsuspecting Cloud Village ninjas were stabbed, but that was all.

The distance they flew was too great to pose a significant threat.

Seeing this, the Cloud Village, still in the midst of battle, had the mood to mock, "As expected of the wealthy and powerful Konoha, they have so many kunai that they can just throw them away anywhere."

The Konoha ninja, acting as opponents, remained silent, inwardly sneering.

Be smug, but by the time you realize what this really means, it will all be too late.

laugh--!

A flash of black light appeared, and Shimura Gengetsu appeared like a ghost next to a specially made kunai. The Cloud Village ninja even thought he was seeing things.

It wasn't until he was slashed that he snapped out of his daze, but it was too late. His vision went black, and he collapsed helplessly to the ground.

Without pausing, Shimura Gengetsu continued moving towards another coordinate.

From a high vantage point, the observing ninja could see a black arc of light leaving its mark on the battlefield, darting about like a snake.

Wherever they went, they inevitably caused casualties, and those who died were always from the Cloud Village.

"This is... Flying Thunder God!"

The observation ninja from Kumogakure quickly realized something, his expression of disbelief on his face. He then swiftly shot a firework into the sky, which exploded with a deafening roar.

The Fourth Raikage, who was locked in a frenzied battle with Jiraiya, heard the sound and, upon seeing that the fireworks in the sky were crimson, his expression changed slightly.

This is an emergency signal indicating that he needs to be rescued.

How could more than a thousand Cloud Village ninjas be no match for more than five hundred Leaf Village ninjas?

The advantage is mine!

The Fourth Raikage, puzzled, glanced at the battlefield and immediately identified the problem.

"Flying Thunder God?!"

He was so shocked that his lightning chakra armor began to crumble. He jumped hastily to avoid Gamabunta's tongue and stared at the constantly flashing black light, almost speechless.

Minato Namikaze left him with such a profound memory.

The Third Raikage died in battle, and he, the Fourth Raikage, had only recently taken over.

In order to quickly consolidate his position and suppress dissenting voices within the village, he once risked everything by secretly launching a raid on the Land of Fire with Killer Bee, who was already a perfect Jinchūriki, and an elite squad, attempting to create chaos in the rear.

However, they were intercepted by the Ino-Shika-Cho trio led by Minato Namikaze.