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Chapter 239 Siege of the Mechanical City (Happy Lunar New Year's Eve everyone)

"Sizzle..."

The sound of electricity filled the sky, never ceasing.

Upon noticing the commotion, the Allied Shinobi Forces dispersed without needing to give orders, creating a clear space.

The next second, four rays containing terrifying energy burst forth, seemingly aiming to destroy the entire city along with it, and fell in unison towards the tower in the city center.

But before they could get close, they were blocked by a pale yellow, transparent dome.

Upon seeing this, the Allied Shinobi Forces all stared wide-eyed.

As the leader issuing orders and as the strategist offering advice, Shikaku jumped to his feet.

"This is the defensive array barrier of the Uzumaki clan!"

The energy shield enveloping the mechanical city is identical to the energy shield used to defend against the chakra cannon, and is even superior in thickness and stability.

Even someone who knows nothing about barriers can tell just by looking at them.

"What should we do now?"

The subordinates looked at the Third Raikage and Shikaku.

They all know that Sunagakure possesses a dragon vein with limitless energy, and now it is protected by a barrier that can even withstand a chakra cannon that could blast the moon. It is unrealistic to break through it with a nuclear cannon comparable to a Tailed Beast Ball.

"Don't worry!"

Kushina's voice was transmitted to the minds of every member of the Allied Shinobi Forces through the Yamanaka clan's telepathic technique.

"That's a defensive barrier developed specifically for energy attacks; it offers no protection against physical impacts."

"A physical attack, huh...?"

Everyone instinctively looked at the Second Tsuchikage, "Mu".

"This is the time for our village to shine," Wu said calmly, then suddenly shouted into the network of his telepathic abilities, "Who's in charge of the Iwagakure village's fire suppression force right now?"

"It's me, Dong Siren. What are your orders, sir?"

"Lead your troops and destroy the defensive structures atop the fortified city!"

"Please put it down, sir! I will destroy the walls of the Mechanical City as well!"

Be careful!

He hung up the call, then looked at the decision-makers in the room. "I've already ordered the operation; let's wait for the results!"

……

In the hall, the Eastern Dead looked at his troops... a total of seven hundred Iwagakure ninja.

Although the ninjas from each village will be mixed and reorganized, some special units will retain their original combat strength in order to ensure combat effectiveness.

"You all heard Master Mu's orders, right? This is the time to show the brilliance of Iwagakure in front of the other ninja villages, so get your spirits up!"

"yes!"

As soon as the order was given, the Eastern Dead was the first to jump off the Sky City.

The fire suppression force followed closely behind.

Dong Siren was an ordinary person in terms of build, appearance, and personality.

If he were in a crowd, no one would give him a second glance.

But just like rocks, being ordinary doesn't mean being incompetent.

Higashi no Shijin's strength and leadership skills were top-notch in Iwagakure. In the original story, he led his troops to defeat the opposing Konoha forces, leaving only four men.

If it weren't for Minato Namikaze's timely support, he would have won a battle where he traded one for another.

He landed on the floating continent, first stomping hard on the ground to feel its solidity before nodding in satisfaction. "The geology is the same as on land, so it doesn't affect the use of earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic technique).

Then, he surveyed the entire battlefield.

Because of the nuclear-powered cannons and arrow volleys, the air force has retreated, and the machinery on the mechanical city has stopped firing.

However, the range could still be deduced from the arrows on the ground.

"The range is about 1,600 meters, but the effective range is probably only around 500 meters. However, considering the density of fire, accuracy isn't crucial, so the effective range is around 1,000 meters." After a quick calculation, Dong Siren smiled. "That distance is just right!"

"Follow me!"

Dong Siren waved his hand at the people behind him and took the lead in running towards the Mechanical City.

The rest of the troops maintained their formation and followed closely.

It's about ten miles from here to the walls of the Mechanized City, and a ninja could get there in two minutes.

They stopped at a distance of about one kilometer and split up into groups of twenty, standing side by side.

then……

[Earth Release: Earth Opening and Digging!]

"Rumble..."

As the earth trembled, towering rocky mountains rose from the ground.

Suddenly, all the mountains seemed to erupt like volcanoes, spewing out large amounts of rocks and soil.

Using the power of the earth, stones and soil traveled thousands of meters to bombard the walls of the mechanical city, making a thumping sound.

The city wall is fine.

The city wall, made from a mixture of various metals, is 100 meters high and 20 meters wide, and is equipped with a power absorption device at the back... Let alone small stones and soil, even if a Tailed Beast Ball hits it, it will not cause any problems.

However, the various instruments mounted on it suffered widespread damage.

Of course, there were defensive measures on the top of the city wall. Those defensive devices were made of sturdy materials and were strictly crafted, so they would not be damaged by a wave of stones and mud.

but.

The Iwagakure fire suppression force members placed their hands on the mountain or nearby ground, channeling chakra into it, causing the mountain to erupt continuously at a frequency of five seconds.

Under this widespread and intensive attack, some equipment began to be damaged.

In addition to the Gatling gun, the unused kunai launcher and shuriken explosive chamber were also damaged.

While they might not be smashed to pieces, damage to the parts of these finely crafted items can significantly reduce their power or even render them unusable.

……

"Give it another shot, and try to destroy a piece of this wall too." Outside, the Eastern Dead Man, who was still unaware of the full extent of the Mechanized City's walls, continued to indulge in a dream that was destined to remain unfulfilled.

His subordinates also used chakra more and more diligently.

Allied Command Headquarters.

Upon seeing this, he decisively ordered the main force to take the opportunity to attack.

Not only the air force flying in the sky, but also the army members who could not fly due to the lack of wind-style chakra advanced rapidly towards the mechanical city like ants.

but.

No matter how strong the East Dead's firepower was, once the allied forces approached within a kilometer of the city, the arrow volley would be launched again, with no reduction in firepower.

Using weapons to defend is simply not enough.

Using ninjutsu for defense, even ordinary Chunin or Jonin-level ninjutsu cannot withstand the overwhelming barrage of arrows.

Whether in the sky or on the ground, whether they are Jonin or Chunin, no one can get close to 500 meters.

……

"What's going on!?"

Shikaku couldn't believe it.

Despite having such strong firepower cover, the enemy's firepower did not decrease at all, which is completely against the rules.

Because his senses were being blocked by unknown means, Shikaku had no choice but to pick up his binoculars and look at the mechanical city.

The thick city walls were densely packed with equipment, but most of them were inactive.

Only every five meters there was a crossbow with a quiver constantly firing arrows.

The machine gun was not operated by anyone; it fired automatically as if it were alive. Next to the machine gun was a large, fixed iron box, and a robotic arm attached to it would periodically grab quivers from the box to reload the machine gun after it had fired.

The machine gun, damaged by the stones, was quickly restored by a burst of purple lightning and then fired arrows again.

"..."

Shikaku put down his binoculars and fell silent.

He thought of Ryuji Ayaki's mechanical bird and the steel fortress.

These defensive devices are most likely beings with their own consciousness.

Without human intervention, the damage will be repaired immediately, so there will be no gaps and the firepower cannot be reduced.

"Damn it, they actually had this trick up their sleeve!" Shikaku angrily slammed his fist on the wall, filled with resentment.

"It seems we'll have to be the vanguard!" The Third Raikage stood up, his imposing figure exuding a powerful aura of oppression.

"It's long overdue for us to step in," the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu, laughed. "We were summoned using the Impure World Reincarnation technique; we're immortal, making us the best choice for this situation. I don't understand what your strategist is thinking, not letting us deploy until now?"

"..."

Lu Jiu remained silent.

The initial strategy was to use the Edo Tensei (reanimation) characters as vanguards to minimize losses.

However, Ryuuji Ayaki is no ordinary person.

Perhaps he had anticipated this situation.

If the enemy is prepared, and we rashly send out an army of reanimated corpses, what difference is there between that and giving it away for free?

But the current situation no longer allows him to hide. If he doesn't let the Edo Tensei army take the field, and tries to rely solely on the Allied Shinobi Forces to launch a strong attack, there will probably be very few left after they break through the city gates.

"Then..."

"Let me go!"

A deep, resonant sound echoed inside the room.

Everyone was startled and instinctively assumed a defensive stance behind them, only to see Hashirama and Tobirama, who had been blasted away by the chakra cannon, standing there.

(End of this chapter)