I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Only those high-ranking warriors possess the ability to quickly break through armor.

However, thanks to the well-planned attack, these qualified individuals were either dead or crippled.

Even if a small group of people remained, they posed a negligible threat to the armored vehicle force.

Not to mention that many of our own people were also with the steel chariots.

"The steel tanks have been deployed. Now turn back and assist them in defeating the army of the Land of Iron." Shirakumo Hayama, who had previously been considered an idiot by Mifune and the others, stopped and led the Konoha ninjas and samurai who had been warned to turn back and charge.

At that moment, the Leaf Village's steel tanks and the warriors of the Land of Iron at the forefront collided head-on.

Under the relentless barrage of artillery fire from the steel chariots, the Iron Country samurai who had finally reached the front lines after paying a heavy price immediately revealed ferocious expressions on their faces behind their gas masks. They raised their katana, which they regarded as their faith, high with both hands, and after a loud shout, the chakra-encased blades slashed fiercely at the surface of the steel chariots in front of them.

"Smash it!"

At this moment, countless warriors of the Land of Iron shouted aloud or roared in their hearts.

However, the next second, amidst a series of ear-piercing metallic clangs, the expected result of splitting the iron lump in front of him in two did not occur.

"how so!

! ”

The warriors of the Iron Country stared in disbelief at what was happening before their eyes.

Their most triumphant all-out attack only managed to leave a shallow, long scratch on the surface of the steel chariot.

This is so different from what I imagined!

At this moment, many samurai stared blankly at the katana in their hands, which they regarded as their second life, their eyes suddenly filled with a sense of shattered ideals and bewildered confusion.

Of course, many more samurai were still unwilling to give up and brandished their katana, hacking and slashing wildly at the chariot.

These actions, at most, only leave a few scars on the latter.

Moreover, as the steel chariots charged like galloping horses, the warriors, who had no time to dodge, were struck in the chest as if by a heavy hammer, knocked to the ground, and then crushed into a pool of bloody mud by the massive, unyielding advance of the chariots.

At this moment, the steel war machines, operating at full power, fired continuously while swiftly and fiercely penetrating into the dense army of the Iron Kingdom, like heavy spears.

With the Iron Country samurai unable to break through the defenses for a while, they quickly carved out hundreds of long, bloody paths through the former's army.

Piercing! Continuous piercing!

Under the overwhelming onslaught of the steel torrent, the warriors of the Land of Iron finally felt fear.

Anyone would react the same way in a situation where they suffer heavy casualties and are powerless against the enemy.

Soon, some warriors from the Land of Iron, facing the massive chariots charging menacingly towards them, no longer dared to charge head-on as before, but instead cowered and hid to the side.

This caused the Iron Kingdom's military formation to become fragmented.

Just then, Mifune, who had single-handedly cleaved open another steel tank and killed all the drivers inside, stepped out and frowned upon noticing the situation.

He himself had just destroyed several steel tanks.

But this was just a drop in the ocean and had little impact on the overall battle situation.

Seeing that the situation on his side had become unfavorable, Mifune, knowing that he had to do something, took a deep breath and shouted, "Everyone, change your target and cut the tires of these iron carts!"

Having already destroyed several steel armored vehicles, Mifune had gained considerable knowledge of the former. He knew that while its multi-wheeled design, acting as two-legged vehicles, offered some protection, it was still easier for ordinary martial arts to penetrate compared to the surface armor of armored vehicles.

really.

The Iron Country samurai who had received the tip from the three ships immediately did as instructed, and began to stab at the tires of the steel chariot with a series of clanging sounds.

Sometimes the latter is too fast, so some samurai simply throw a katana wrapped in chakra, shooting it like a kunai.

For a time, they did achieve some results, forcing a few steel war machines to stop.

Just as the warriors of the Land of Iron were about to increase their gains with great joy, the Konoha reinforcements led by Hayama Shirakumo arrived.

After quickly repelling the Iron Country samurai who were harassing the steel tanks, the Konoha version of coordinated infantry and tank tactics, which had been rearranged, began in a shop.

With the protection of a large number of Konoha ninjas and samurai, the steel tanks, now free from any worries, unleashed even more ferocious firepower from that moment on.

Upon seeing this, Mifune's expression, which had just begun to improve, suddenly changed again.

Just as he was about to make another move, Shirokumo Hayama, wielding the Vacuum Sword, immediately blocked his path. As he unleashed his incredibly sharp Wind Release blade, he coldly said:

"Old man! Just stay here and don't cause any more trouble!"

Left with no other choice, Mifune had to stop and deal with the enemy in front of him first.

In the following period, with the coordination of infantry and tanks, the Konoha side's steel tanks, no longer alone, began to fight steadily and surely.

Like a solid Great Wall, they stood at the forefront, advancing alongside the Konoha ninjas and samurai, firing their weapons while using their massive bodies to withstand enemy attacks.

Behind them, the Konoha ninjas and samurai, whose safety had been greatly enhanced, either unleashed ninjutsu or picked up kunai guns and fired continuously forward.

Under this saturation attack, the Iron Country warriors at the forefront suffered heavy casualties, and their newly rekindled fighting spirit was suppressed.

The tide of battle has clearly turned in Konoha's favor.

Chapter 256 The Production and Construction Corps Still Needs People

Boom! Boom!

A barrage of chakra projectiles, along with kunai, shuriken, and even ninjutsu, rained down on the front.

Some of the Iron Country warriors who had withstood immense pressure and suffered heavy casualties managed to reach the front lines and continued hacking and slashing at the steel chariots.

Over time and with repeated attempts, there have indeed been successful cases of dismantling cases.

However, the results achieved are disproportionate to the costs paid.

Many more warriors from the Land of Iron chose to avoid the front of the steel chariots and instead maneuver to the sides to cut off their mobility, making them easy targets.

However, if they want to succeed now, they will first face the Konoha army, which is more numerous than them, having come through a hail of bullets and suffered casualties along the way.

With the stronger Konoha ninjas leading the attack, the weaker Iron Country samurai were quickly defeated.

Thus, under the rapid encroachment and relentless pressure of the Konoha army, the Land of Iron army suffered repeated defeats.

In the end, due to the heavy casualties of the high-ranking samurai who had previously been powerful and held important positions in the army, the devastating consequences of the Iron Country's army command system being largely paralyzed began to erupt under adverse circumstances.

With their command in disarray and in a state of disarray, the warriors of the Land of Iron, after enduring a period of relentless attacks from the enemy, finally collapsed under the overwhelming pressure.

First, dozens of samurai, who were about to be hit by the steel torrent, could not withstand the pressure and chose to turn around and run away after their mental tension snapped.

Immediately afterward, like dominoes falling, hundreds of people nearby, seeing a "role model" in the process, also fled.

Then it was one thousand...two thousand...four thousand...

Eventually, it spread directly to the entire army.

Panic spread at an alarming rate within the army of the Land of Iron.

In the blink of an eye, the warriors of the Land of Iron, who had previously been facing the Konoha army, disregarded everything else and chose what Mifune and the others considered an idiotic move at the start of the battle: turning their backs to the enemy and fleeing without a care in the world.

During their escape, helmets, gas masks, armor, and even samurai swords were thrown to the ground without exception.

It can be said that the Iron Country's crushing defeat was not without reason.

In this new era, the remnants of the old regime's attempt to return to the mainstream is a move against the tide.

It would be better if the warriors of the Land of Iron were from the previous era.

But now, so many years have passed, how many people in the Land of Iron, the last holy land of samurai, can truly uphold the spirit of Bushido?

Mifune was one of his trusted old friends and confidants.

However, most lower-ranking samurai could not do it.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be a situation where the Land of Fire simply waved a check and a large number of samurai from the Land of Iron came to join them, bringing their families with them.

There will be no massive rout like the one we are seeing now.

Mifune's idea of ​​using 15,000 men to bring samurai back to the historical stage is undoubtedly a pipe dream.

These people, who have enjoyed peace for many years, are better off fighting when things are going well.

If we encounter a major setback, things will turn out like this.

In comparison, the ninjas who spent most of their lives walking the line between life and death during the three Shinobi World Wars and the numerous conflicts in between were far stronger than them.

Even without the Iron Chariots, Konoha only needs to send half the number of ninjas from the Land of Iron's army to easily defeat them.

At this moment, Mifune, who was fighting against Shirakumo Hayama and a group of Konoha ninjas and was even in the lead, noticed the great defeat of the Land of Iron's army.

Knowing that his ideals, and even those of the Iron Kingdom, had been shattered, his sharp edge vanished, and his once upright posture slumped.

He seemed to have aged considerably in an instant, filled with loneliness and desolation.

Seeing this, Shirakumo Hayama, as an enemy, would not let this good opportunity pass.

Once again wielding the Vacuum Sword, with the help of his teammates, he swiftly swung his ninja sword, which was covered in wind blades, towards the powerful samurai whose strength far exceeded his expectations.

Pfft!

The sound of a blade piercing flesh rang out.

Baiyun Yeshan showed no joy on his face.

It was not Mifune who fell to his blade, but rather the Iron Country samurai Rikka who suddenly intervened, shoved Mifune aside, and took his place.

"Lord Mifune! The Land of Iron has not fallen yet. To protect the last sanctuary of the samurai, you must pull yourself together!" Clinging tightly to Shirakumo Hayama's ninja sword, Rikkaku coughed up blood as he shouted with his last ounce of strength, "Lord Mifune, let's go!"

“Inner corner..…”

Mifune, who had been pushed away, seemed to be awakened at once.

Just as he was about to say something, his hand gripping the hilt with all his might, the White Cloud Leaf Mountain Vacuum Sword suddenly erupted without giving him any more time, and the inner corner of the sword was no longer alive.

"...I will protect the Land of Iron." Seeing this, Mifune took a deep breath, spoke to the corpse in the inner corner, glanced deeply at the Konoha ninja beside him, and turned to run away without further hesitation.

"Stop him!" Bai Yunyeshan shouted and immediately gave chase.

Other Konoha ninjas also joined the fray.

As for the Land of Iron, a country that is completely out of step with the ninja world, Hayama and the others had been informed by Konoha in advance that they must eliminate this outcast during the Fourth Shinobi World War and sever the spirit of Bushido.

From now on, the entire ninja world will only be allowed to spread the idea of ​​the new Will of Fire.

As the leader of the Land of Iron and the most steadfast member of the Bushido spirit, Mifune was naturally on the list of those to be eliminated.

Although the Konoha ninjas led by Hayama Shirakumo were quite strong, they still had a hard time against Mifune, who had once been able to go toe-to-toe with Hanzo but was now only looking to escape.