Konoha: Who's the good guy?

A woman's helpless screams, a child's terrified cries, an elderly person's weak pleas for help...

Chaos spread to every corner of the town in just a few breaths.

Buildings that were not particularly sturdy to begin with were reduced to ruins by the impact of ninjutsu, and sharp wind blades and surging waves wantonly destroyed everything around them.

The fog from the Water Release: Mist Concealment Technique continues to spread.

Under the leadership of the crazed Suigetsu Hozuki, the Hidden Mist ninjas gradually unleashed their full potential, employing their most proficient tactics.

Meanwhile, the Sand Village ninjas, under Pakura's orders, were making every effort to use Wind Release.

The power of Wind Release, along with the heat of Scorching Release, swept outwards continuously.

Every ninja on both sides was fighting desperately.

Those spies who were originally hiding in the town as backup could no longer hide their identities and joined the battle!

The already dilapidated town was transformed into a living hell under the back-and-forth clash of ninjutsu from both sides.

Amidst the desperate flow of people fleeing the battlefield.

Standing still, the mountain scenery and Minato Namikaze seem out of place with their surroundings at this moment.

"Now, you are from Sunagakure, and I am from Kirigakure."

Yamanaka Kei formed a hand seal and used a transformation technique to transform into the appearance of the Kirigakure ninja he had captured earlier.

His chakra nature is Yin and Water.

Although he has been studying family secrets and illusions due to his outstanding mental talent, he has also dabbled in water-based techniques.

Even if they can't compare to those ruthless individuals who possess the Water Escape technique.

However, compared to the four types of ninjutsu that can only be barely performed, namely wind, lightning, earth, and fire.

His water-style techniques are far more powerful and skillful than others.

"Should we use only Wind Release techniques as much as possible?"

Minato Namikaze nodded and used the Transformation Jutsu to transform into the appearance of a Sand Village ninja he had previously captured.

Their mission is a village secret.

He doesn't want to reveal his identity if he can.

Ninja Art: Mind Transfer Technique!

With one hand forming a hand seal, Yamanaka Kei used a family secret technique to connect his mind with Minato Namikaze's.

The two, who could communicate with each other through their thoughts and convey their own feelings, simultaneously pulled out kunai from their ninja tool pouches at their waists.

Cough!

The kunai collided, scattering sparks.

The two leaped onto the rooftop and, in a fierce and dangerous close-quarters battle, quickly approached the battlefield, where a thin mist still lingered.

"Akazaburo?"

A Sand Village ninja had just forced back a Mist Village ninja in front of him.

Seeing Akaburo, dressed in tattered clothes and bandaged with blood, clearly seriously injured, a hint of joy appeared in his eyes.

Without hesitation, he stepped forward to help Akazaburo stop Kirigakure, who was also covered in blood.

The 'Hidden Mist Ninja' on the opposite side were about to be surrounded and attacked.

With a single blow, he forced Akazaburo back, formed hand seals, and once again used the Hidden Mist's signature Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique.

Thick fog rose.

After the ninja reached his companion's side, he relied on his companion's protection almost without thinking and prepared to release a wind-style ninjutsu.

But before he could finish forming the hand seals...

The kunai wrapped in sharp wind-attribute chakra in his 'comrade's' hand instantly sliced ​​across his neck.

"Tsk~ This honest kid."

Shan Zhongjing clicked his tongue in disbelief.

Minato Namikaze once again used his transformation technique to transform into the appearance of the ninja he had beheaded.

It is aided by the mountain scenery's wide-range sensory ninjutsu.

The two remained perfectly at ease within the Fog Concealment Technique, without dispelling the thick fog.

Instead, they used the same method to kill another Hidden Mist ninja.

With the help of the new identity.

The two, who were "at war," became even more adept at deceiving people.

The faint mist that had not been completely dispelled by the Scorching Release caused some visual interference.

The mountain scenery's extremely well-concealed illusion technique, along with the seemingly elaborate Water Release technique, combined with Minato Namikaze's superb Wind Release technique.

In the heat of battle, neither side's ninjas had time to suspect anything.

In less than five minutes.

With their teamwork becoming increasingly adept, the two silently eliminated more than ten ninjas from both sides.

"Keep your distance! Someone has used transformation magic to become one of our allies! Anyone who dares to approach will be attacked immediately!"

Yekura's voice echoed across the battlefield.

Unlike the madman Suigetsu Hozuki, she relied on her rich combat experience to guess what had happened the moment she noticed something amiss.

As a veteran Jonin, Suigetsu Hozuki was clearly aware that something was wrong after being reminded of this.

Even though he was eager to reclaim the greatsword Samehada.

But his remaining rationality still allowed him to quickly distance himself and issue the same order to his subordinates.

The thin mist dissipated rapidly in the air after losing its chakra support.

Under the cold moonlight, the remaining ninjas from Kirigakure and Sunagakure leaped onto the rooftops with perfect coordination. Everyone stood still, warily watching their comrades and enemies around them.

In this short period of time.

With the addition of Suigetsu Hobutsuki, only four people remain in the Hidden Mist faction.

On the Sunagakure side, including Yekura, only five people remained.

This includes Yamanaka Kei and Namikaze Minato, who still maintain their transformation abilities.

"Yakura, hand over the Samehada!"

It seemed that the Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon had finally remembered that he could still speak.

Ignoring the heavy losses suffered by his subordinates, he immediately demanded the lost sword Samehada.

"Fool! Can't you see? We didn't take your Samehada at all! A third party interfered in our battle!"

Yekura gritted her teeth as she stared at the Watermelon Pufferfish Demon opposite her.

He cursed the other person's stupidity in his heart.

This brain-dead idiot didn't even notice that a third party was taking advantage of the chaos when he saw the scene of the previous battle!

They even dumped the blame directly on the heads of the Sand Village.

Launch an attack rashly in the town!

She could already foresee that upon returning to the village, she would not only fail to gain the merits she deserved, but would also be blamed by the village!

That idiot, Suigetsu Fugu-oni!

Roasting her into dried meat or slicing her into pieces wouldn't quell the hatred in her heart!

"Hehehe~ Very good! Very good! Now, everyone cut their palms."

The Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon laughed in anger, its teeth, like those of a vengeful ghost, gleaming with a chilling light, as it raised its palm in front of everyone.

His rise to a high-ranking position in Kirigakure was not solely due to his strength.

After Yekura's reminder, he realized that he had been made a fool of.

Ninja Art: Mind Disorder Martial Arts Technique!

The formless and intangible Yin Release chakra energy spreads.

Aside from Minato Namikaze, who already knew Yamanaka Kei's thoughts, everyone present was terrified!

They tried to dodge, but the strange and powerful Yin energy had already eroded their bodies like a bone-deep infection, making it impossible for them to move an inch.

"This is... the Mountain Clan's Mind-Disrupting Martial Arts! Damn Konoha!"

Feeling the powerful binding sensation in his body, Suigetsu Hozuki stiffly twisted his neck, relying on his formidable physical strength.

He glared fiercely at the direction from which the chakra fluctuations had just spread.

The art of martial arts is performed when the mind is in turmoil.

The Konoha Mountain clan practices extremely difficult S-rank secret techniques!

It is said that after the Second Shinobi World War, the Yamanaka clan suffered heavy losses, and very few people were still able to use it.

It can easily control the enemy's body, causing the enemy to kill each other.

"Congratulations on guessing correctly. As a reward, I can let you die a more glorious death."

Yamanaka Kei maintained the hand seal with one hand, a harmless and radiant smile spreading across his face.

That seemingly casual, gentle, and clear voice sent chills down everyone's spine.