Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Chapter 99 Ambush!

Extremely strong.

Hanzo of the Salamander, A, the Fourth Raikage, and Onoki, the Third Tsuchikage, formed a triangle, surrounding Minato Namikaze and the others in the center, intending to trap them within the attack range of the Tailed Beasts.

However, Minato Namikaze remained calm, thinking to himself, "That's good. Since they've all shown up here, it means the Allied Forces have actually lost their command center."

Without the tailed beasts and commanders in the rear, as long as Tsunade's side acts steadily and commands properly, defeating them is only a matter of time.

Minato Namikaze had already discerned the strengths and weaknesses of both sides in this war.

The Leaf Village boasts highly skilled ninjas with exceptional tactical execution and strategic vision.

On the other hand, the Cloud and Iwagakure villages originally had four tailed beasts as a powerful fighting force, but Hiruko captured the Two-Tails, Yugito.

The original decapitation plan may not be successful.

At this moment, Hanzo the Salamander and the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, exchanged a glance and both frowned slightly.

They were well aware that this seemingly advantageous situation was actually a bait-and-switch tactic they had set out.

But the people of Konoha have already taken the bait and followed us all the way here, so there must be something fishy going on.

Hanzo of the Salamander estimated that it would take some time for the Tailed Beast Ball to condense, so he planned to take the initiative and disrupt the Konoha people's formation.

He suddenly raised his voice and shouted, "Minato Namikaze, die!!"

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze did not panic. Instead, he quickly moved closer to the people around him, while rapidly forming hand seals.

On the other side, the perceptive Hiruko also noticed the abnormality and began to form hand seals as well.

In an instant, a flash of light appeared beside Minato Namikaze, and thirty-six saplings suddenly appeared out of thin air.

Beside each sapling stood an enemy ninja controlled by genjutsu, all with vacant eyes and their bodies parasitized by tree roots.

"untie!"

With a clear shout from Minato Namikaze.

In an instant, the 36 saplings that had been standing quietly seemed to be infused with a mysterious power.

It instantly became active and quickly began frantically absorbing the blood of the controlled ninjas around it.

"Glug! Glug!"

Immediately afterwards, they expanded wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye. In less than a quarter of an hour, the 36 saplings had grown into towering trees, with lush branches and leaves that blocked out the sun.

These giant trees spread and grew in all directions, protecting only the central area where Minato Namikaze and the others were located.

At the same time, the Tailed Beast Balls controlled by the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Tailed Beasts, carrying a world-destroying force, hurtled towards Minato Namikaze and the others at lightning speed.

Wherever the Tailed Beast Ball passed, light and heat surged forth, instantly obscuring the vision of Minato Namikaze and the others.

However, since the Tailed Beast Ball hit the trees directly instead of them, they did not have to bear its full power.

Even so, such a terrifying attack consumes an immeasurable amount of chakra.

Even if they manage to survive this attack, they will still face relentless pursuit from enemies all around, which will undoubtedly be a difficult test.

The first round of Tailed Beast Ball bombardment finally ended, and amidst the billowing smoke, the Fourth Raikage A and the Third Tsuchikage Onoki were filled with astonishment.

It was as if they had witnessed the most incredible thing in the world: the birth of the First Hokage into the World of Trees!

"What?!" The Fourth Raikage, A, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

"Impossible! How could the First Hokage possibly return!" The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, exclaimed in shock.

"Heh, nothing is impossible!" Orochimaru stuck out his tongue, slowly licking his lips, his gaze greedily sweeping over the wildly swaying trees around him.

He muttered to himself, "That guy Hiruko—he's actually grown to this level. No wonder Minato was so confident, daring to chase after us with just these few people."

Beside Minato Namikaze, the manipulated trees began to move wildly.

Each vine, like a long-dormant wooden dragon, emitted a sharp whistling sound in the air and swept towards the surrounding tailed beasts with lightning speed.

The eight-tailed Gyūki's robust body stood out prominently amidst the surrounding vines; it was enormous, though its face had a somewhat goofy appearance.

Yet his entire body exudes a deep, abyss-like chakra aura, like a moving volcano that could erupt at any moment.

If we temporarily ignore the eight dancing tails behind the Eight-Tailed Gyūki, its enormous body is exactly like a majestic giant bull.

Seeing the overwhelming Wood Release techniques surging towards them, the Four-Tails and Five-Tails were somewhat panicked.

These tailed beasts were all severely suppressed by the First Hokage's Wood Release technique, and their fear of Wood Release was deeply imprinted in their souls.

But at this moment, the wood-style vines had already coiled around their bodies like serpents, frantically absorbing their chakra.

Countless torrents of energy were forcibly extracted from its body. The eight-tailed creature roared angrily, but it was unable to break free from the shackles-like restraints in a short time.

Upon seeing this, the other two tailed beasts immediately rushed to provide support.

After all, the Wood Release technique, which can absorb energy, is undoubtedly a deadly nemesis for the Tailed Beasts and a real threat in this battle.

In an instant, several tailed beasts joined forces and unleashed terrifying power across the battlefield.

They easily snapped giant trees in half, and the hills were instantly leveled by their force.

The entire battlefield seemed to have transformed into a purgatory where gods and demons clashed, a scene of chaos and destruction.

Just then, the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, quickly formed hand seals, and a crystal-clear cube radiating a mysterious light quietly condensed in his hands.

In an instant, the cube expanded rapidly, becoming enormously long, as if it could cleave the entire world in two.

Minato Namikaze was prepared and had previously warned everyone to be wary of his Dust Release: Detachment of the Primal World technique.

Seeing this, no one dared to relax in the slightest, and they all instantly used their movement techniques to dodge in all directions.

Wherever the Dust Release cube passed, it was like a hot knife cutting through butter; the originally menacing Wood Release plants were instantly sliced ​​into pieces.

It turned into countless fragments and scattered in the air.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the battlefield situation was changing rapidly. The Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, appeared in front of the Fourth Raikage, A, as if he were a ghost.

A slight, confident smile played on his lips as he said, "Ah, it's been a while since we've had a fight. Why not give it a try today!"

After saying that, Minato Namikaze launched the first attack.

In Sage Mode, Jiraiya faced the Six Paths of Pain in their first encounter and was able to fight all six of them, killing three of them.

Now, with the strong support of his teammates, Jiraiya and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, instantly transformed into super turrets on the battlefield.

The two unleashed their full power, unleashing a torrent of ninjutsu upon the enemy camp.

Jiraiya rapidly formed hand seals and shouted, "Oil Flame Bullet!"

In an instant, a massive amount of scorching hot oil and fire mixture gushed from his mouth, sweeping towards the enemy's position with overwhelming force.

These oil-infused bombs were extremely hot; wherever they passed, the ground was instantly scorched black, and the air itself was distorted and warped by the heat.

At the same time, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was no less formidable.

He wielded the Vajra Ruyi Cudgel, his movements as swift as lightning, weaving freely through the enemy ranks.

"Ninja Art: Five Great Barrage Techniques!"

With a roar, he unleashed five enormous fireballs, waterballs, lightningballs, earthballs, and windballs formed from chakra.

They intertwined and collided in the air, unleashing a deafening roar.

The fusion of the five elemental ninjutsu creates a terrifying destructive force, akin to a nuclear explosion.

The enemy's seal unleashed wave after wave of fire and smoke.

Meanwhile, in Konoha, members of the Anbu were promptly delivering supplies and providing comprehensive support.

For a time, the two sides were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle, resulting in a temporary stalemate.

The enemy had originally hoped to take advantage of the chaos to behead the Third and Fourth Hokage in one fell swoop, thus turning the tide of the battle.

However, they never expected that Hiruko's technological creations were too powerful, directly generating the power of the First Hokage, and their plans completely failed.

As the battle continued, the heat intensified, and the situation on the battlefield became increasingly delicate.

At this point, both sides had to reassess the situation and consider their next move.

Even though the Third and Fourth Hokage are temporarily unavailable, Konoha still has Tsunade, the true mascot of Konoha, to hold the fort.

Not only is she a skilled healer who can stabilize morale, but her formidable strength also greatly boosts the confidence of the Konoha people, ensuring that their morale remains unaffected.

In contrast, the situation in Kumogakure and Iwagakure is quite different.

Once the commander is lost, the entire army is like a pile of loose sand, and the command system instantly falls into chaos.

What's more, Danzo, that old bastard, is secretly plotting against them from behind Konoha.

In this ninja world where strength is revered and power resides within oneself, Kage-level ninjas are the backbone of the army.

Their mere presence alone can greatly boost the morale of their own soldiers, not to mention the deterrent and destructive power they bring when they directly engage in combat.

Currently, neither of the two Kage-level shinobi from Kumogakure nor Iwagakure are on the battlefield, so the adjutants are reluctantly taking command of the legion.

Faced with the powerful invasion of Konoha's Kage-level experts, they were truly overwhelmed and in a state of disarray.

There was nothing we could do about it. We originally thought that with the help of a Jinchuriki, we could quickly kill the Third and Fourth Hokage.

If this continues, the army's morale will plummet and command will become chaotic, potentially triggering an even greater crisis.

Several unfortunate adjutants were thrown into complete disarray after being assassinated by Danzo's elite secret agents.

The entire front was on the verge of collapse.

The strategy originally formulated by the leaders of Kumogakure and Iwagakure was theoretically not wrong.

Given limited logistical support capabilities and the inability to sustain a prolonged war of attrition, a swift and decisive victory, crushing the opponent's top fighters with overwhelming force, is undoubtedly the optimal solution.

After all, they were very clear that if they were to engage in a war of attrition with Konoha, they would undoubtedly be defeated due to their weak logistical "blood-generating" capabilities.

To achieve this goal, they risked everything and mobilized all four tailed beasts at once.

It's a pity!

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