Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 455 Return to the Battlefield

The front line of the war between Konoha and the Land of Water.

A man wearing a green ninja vest and with his hair tied up looked at the numerous enemies in front of him.

His expression was indifferent, showing no sign of fear.

"Konoha-ryu Swordsmanship"

With a swift Body Flicker Technique, the Jonin, whose face still appeared relatively young, closed the distance between them, brandishing his ninja sword.

A frenzied slaughter ensued among these enemies.

Ah!

The agonizing cries of those dying attracted the attention of a Mist Ninja in the distance, who also wielded a ninja sword.

"Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Technique"

A cloud of pure white mist enveloped the battlefield.

Having used the Concealment Technique, this eyebrowless Mist Ninja, wearing a headband askew, stealthily crept up behind the enemy.

"Go to hell!"

Taking advantage of the enemy's inattention, the man did not hesitate and unleashed a fierce sword slash, aiming for the opponent's back.

"This is... a leaf substitute?"

Unfortunately, the seemingly inevitable strike failed to kill the enemy on the spot. The enemy was no longer there, only scattered leaves fluttering in the wind he had created.

"Kirito the Kiri Ninja, Zabuza Momochi!"

Looking at the enemy who had revealed himself in front of him, Bai Yunzao's expression turned solemn.

This enemy is different from ordinary ninjas; he's a tough opponent.

"You actually dodged my sword-drawing slash, kid. What's your name?"

This enemy is someone Zabuza Momochi should remember by name.

He pointed his three-foot-long sword directly at the Konoha ninja opposite him. The ninja sword he was holding now was not the Executioner's Blade that would later become famous.

Aside from being sharp and tough, it's not much different from an ordinary ninja sword.

"...Remember, the person who killed you was Hakukumo Hayato, a Jonin from Konoha!"

He gave the other party a cold reply, and Baiyun slung his ninja sword behind his back, holding it in a reverse grip, and cautiously surveyed his surroundings.

At the same time, he secretly gathered his strength, intending to give the opponent a surprise.

"Are all the people of Konoha as arrogant as you?!"

His figure vanished into the mist, and Zabuza's voice came from all directions.

"Heart, throat, kidneys...where should we start?"

Create a terrifying atmosphere within the thick fog you create, gradually building psychological pressure on your opponent, and then launch a silent attack.

This is his favorite trick.

The stronger the opponent, the more thrill he gets.

On the other side, at the battlefield command post.

"Lord Ye Juan, the Mist Ninja's numerical advantage is too obvious; we can't hold out for long."

Mimura Yomi, who was constantly monitoring the battlefield through her binoculars, put down her binoculars after hearing her subordinate's report and asked:

"Communications squad, has the message been relayed back to headquarters? Has reinforcement been scheduled for arrival?"

His rough, weathered face and long, untrimmed beard made the newly appointed Hokage assistant look exceptionally tired.

"We communicated 20 minutes ago. The reinforcements are still 200 kilometers away, led by the Fifth Hokage."

"200 kilometers away?" Frowning, Mimura Yoru ordered, "Give the order to the front lines: no matter what, we must hold out until reinforcements arrive. Even if only one man remains, we cannot retreat a single step!"

The situation on the battlefield was clearly unfavorable to them, but if they retreated like this, those bastards from the Mist Village would definitely take this opportunity to invade the Land of Fire.

This is something he cannot accept.

"But...aren't these casualties too high!"

These Mist Ninja not only had a numerical advantage, but also a large number of Bloodstained Ninja. Their addition made Konoha's already precarious situation even worse.

"This is nothing compared to the brutality of the Iwagakure battlefield back then. The casualties here are nothing at all!"

As someone who persevered to the end on the front lines of Iwagakure and waited for the Fourth Hokage's support, Mimura Yoru had witnessed far too many sacrifices on the battlefield.

As a commoner ninja, his success today is partly due to a series of coincidences, including the major personnel reshuffle following the Fifth Hokage's ascension to power.

Another factor is himself: his resilient character, unwavering belief, and rich battlefield experience allow him to face any adversity with equanimity.

Something's up!

Just as Mimura Yoru turned around, preparing to go to the battlefield, a cry of surprise interrupted his actions.

"Direction 160, distance 6 kilometers, altitude 500 meters, intense chakra reaction, rapidly approaching the battlefield..."

Sitting inside a barrier, wearing a strange device on his head, the sensory ninja nervously reported new developments.

"They're moving very fast; they'll be making contact with us soon!"

"Direction 160, that's our rear..." Mimura Yomi muttered to herself as she heard the location of the person who had arrived, or rather, the location of the chakra reaction.

"Have observers closely monitor the situation over there, and at the same time, allocate some manpower to guard against a sneak attack by the Mist Ninja."

Coming from behind and at a height of 500 meters, it's very likely reinforcements from our side, but it could also be a plot by the Mist Ninja.

The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, so you must always have a backup plan and make multiple preparations.

Boo!

A sharp, piercing cry of an eagle rang out over the battlefield.

Immediately afterwards, a bald eagle with a wingspan of nearly 100 meters, at a speed that no ordinary person could match, skimmed the treetops and crashed into the battlefield from one corner.

Whoohoo!

With the arrival of the giant eagle, a violent gale began to rage across the battlefield.

"This is!"

With a gruesome wound on his body, Baiyun hid behind a giant tree in the early morning, struggling to withstand the sudden storm.

Once he had adjusted to the storm, he looked around and saw Momochi Zabuza, who also had a sword wound on his body.

The opponent's concealment technique had been dispersed by the gust of wind.

"Perfect timing!"

Seeing that the other party had reached his flank again, Zaojian did not hesitate at all. Taking advantage of the still-lingering gust of wind, he drew the ninja sword that was on his back.

Vacuum Blade

Then, with the airflow brought by the gale, the sword energy he unleashed was nearly three times more powerful than usual.

"Damn it!"

Caught off guard by the sudden gust of wind, Zabuza's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he hurriedly raised his sword to defend against the attack.

Dangdang Dangdang!

As he swung his ninja sword wildly in front of him, a crisp metallic clanging sound rang out.

puff!

The sound of a sharp blade slicing through flesh rang out, but Zabuza didn't even utter a sound as he hurriedly distanced himself from his opponent.

"Damn it, is this guy's technique wind-based?"

Looking at the fallen trees around him and the gaps in the ground, Zabuza knew that the opponent must have used the strong wind just now to unleash such a powerful strike.

Upon arriving at the battlefield, seeing the scattered mist on the ground, Toshiro immediately ordered his mountain eagle to create a gust of wind.

He blew away the mist concealment techniques that were obscuring his vision, and without getting off the mountain eagle, he stood on it and began to form hand seals.

Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation

As the mountain eagle circled, a straight line of fire shot out from Toshiro's mouth, burning towards the densely packed area of ​​the Mist Ninja below.

That wasn't all. Zuo Shandiao, very cooperatively, flapped its wings again, creating a tornado that swept the flames spewed from Toshiro's mouth into it, sending them hurtling towards the ground.

boom!

With Toshiro's current strength, the Fire Release technique he unleashes after forming hand seals is not much different from that of his own Dancing King.

With the assistance of Zuo Shandiao, a fiery red tornado, 30 to 40 meters in diameter and nearly 100 meters in height, began to wreak havoc in the center of the battlefield.

"...It's...the Fifth Hokage...Uchiha Toshiro!"

Below, at the Mist Ninja command post, Ao, dressed in a black and gray Mist Ninja uniform, clearly saw who the newcomer was through his Byakugan.

"...Uchiha...Toshiro!"

Upon hearing Ao's report, Mei Terumi, who was in charge of the attack, frowned slightly and focused her gaze on the massive fiery tornado in the center of the field.

"What a formidable enemy we've encountered!"

Unexpectedly, when they met again, the other party had become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. This was quite surprising!

Moreover, it seems that this man's strength has improved significantly!

……

"Looks like today is your death day!"

Without the Hidden Mist Technique, this Mist Ninja would surely be slain by his sword; Hayato Shirakumo was confident he could do just that.

"Hmph!" Zabuza snorted coldly, his tone sinister. "Who will kill whom is still uncertain!"

"Zabuza, you vile bastard, you actually got your comeuppance this time! That's truly satisfying!"

Just as Zabuza was bracing himself for a fight with the Konoha ninja, a slightly disdainful voice rang out from not far from him and Hakumo.

"Hozuki Mangetsu, what are you doing here?"

Seeing a head emerge from the pond in the distance, Zabuza didn't give it a friendly look.

"I don't need your help here!"

"Tch, who cares about your life or death?" With a sneer, Manyue looked up at the giant summoning beast circling the battlefield and then remembered why she had come here in the first place.

"Konoha's reinforcements have arrived. If you don't want to die, you'd better retreat now!"

After saying this, Man Yue glanced at the Konoha ninja who were standing guard against her sneak attack.

"It's a bit of a shame. This guy seemed like a decent opponent, worth a few slashes with my Hiramekarei. But alas... the boss made me relay the order!"

It's just that this guy is a bit far from the water source, and I was in a hurry, otherwise...

"Retreat... Hmph... Consider yourself lucky!"

After uttering a harsh remark, Zabuza touched his still throbbing wounds and reluctantly left the battlefield.

As the Village of Blood Mist, the battlefield orders of the Mist Ninja are extremely brutal. Even an unruly person like him dares not neglect the orders of his superiors in the slightest.

(End of this chapter)