Uchiha's personal opinion

Faced with the unidentified columnar weapon fired from the ship, the commander of the underwater assault force of the Hidden Mist was on guard, but not too concerned. He simply used sign language to signal his subordinates around him to spread out a bit underwater.

At the same time, a group of Hidden Mist ninjas, skilled in underwater escape techniques, swam up quickly, preparing to use their techniques to intercept them.

The range of underwater ninjutsu is much shorter than that on water, so after they finished making hand seals, they only maintained visual lock-on and were not in a hurry to cast the spell immediately.

"Water Escape·Water..."

Once they sensed the range was about right, the Hidden Mist ninja gathered chakra, preparing to form a jutsu.

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

Before the Hidden Mist ninjas could even unleash their ninjutsu, the first batch of torpedoes fired detonated.

First, a violent shockwave struck from the front, followed by a loud explosion.

"puff!"

The intense and surging shockwave slammed into the unsuspecting Kirigakure ninja like a dump truck's Iaijutsu, the immense force displacing his internal organs and causing him to cough up blood.

Blood spurted from his mouth, spraying inside his diving mask and staining his goggles. The area in front of the Hidden Mist ninja was a bloody mess. First, he felt dizzy, followed by excruciating pain in his body.

Even the most inexperienced Kirigakure ninja, upon witnessing the scene before them, would know the terrifying nature of this unknown new weapon.

The commander of the Fog Concealment underwater force was also in a hurry.

Seeing the Hidden Mist Ninja Army attempting to intercept them sinking one by one like dead fish, they knew the situation was dire.

However, the fog-hidden underwater forces lacked effective means of communication.

Although some Hidden Mist Ninja with special bloodlines can transmit messages underwater using sound waves, tactical command still relies on sign language and communication ninjas approaching to notify others, but these two communication methods are very inefficient.

Furthermore, Kirigakure, being isolated overseas, had never been attacked by enemies at sea. Both Shinobi World Wars were initiated by Kirigakure, and they repeatedly defeated the ninja armies of various major nations in the lakes, rivers, and marshes of the mainland. Therefore, the Kirigakure ninja army, which was invincible in naval warfare, never felt that there was anything wrong with its command system, and naturally never tried any reform measures.

It was precisely this deeply ingrained mindset that caused the Hidden Mist's underwater forces to suffer a major loss.

The second wave of torpedoes pierced through the murky waters and penetrated the fog-shrouded formation behind them.

"Boom boom boom boom!!!"

With the sound of torpedoes exploding one after another, the unsuspecting Kirigakure ninjas were blasted into a bloody mess by the dull shockwaves.

Although the commander of the Hidden Mist Underwater Force managed to evade the torpedo attack with his superb underwater skills, he was powerless to save his men who were killed before they even knew what was happening. With bloodshot eyes, the commander let out a muffled, impotent rage, and then continued to dive rapidly toward the bottom of the warship ahead, ignoring everything else.

At this point, command was no longer important; the only thought in the mind of the commander of the Fog Concealment underwater force was the desperate gamble of killing one to make a profit.

On the sensory barrier display screen of the ironclad ship, the location markers belonging to the Hidden Mist ninjas had become sparse. Hozuki Masahiko and Minazuki Chino exchanged glances and used the Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"Lord Deguang, I request permission to go into battle!"

The two men knelt on one knee at the same time, requesting permission from their lord to fight.

"Go ahead, be careful."

Uchiha Tokumitsu calmly nodded in agreement.

"As ordered!"

Immediately, Hozuki Masahiko and Minazuki Chino were the first to leap into the sea. Their subordinates, the Hozuki Squad and the Minazuki Squad, immediately fastened their diving masks and followed without hesitation, diving down to attack the few remaining remnants of Kirigakure.

"The Rain Ninja Water Demon Squad will immediately launch an attack and encircle and clear out the landing forces along both flanks!"

After the two anti-foreign forces engaged in battle on the water, Uchiha Tokumitsu issued the battle order.

"As ordered!"

The attendant ninja, Uzumaki Kaori, immediately took out a small conch shell from her bosom and blew the attack signal in a predetermined rhythm.

"Waaaaah—waaaah—"

With the distant sound of horns, the Rain Ninja Water Demon Squad, which was already prepared, couldn't wait to jump into the sea and dive towards both sides of the port.

Hanzo of the Salamander stood atop the mast, quietly observing Uchiha Tokumitsu's battle command.

There's not much to say about torpedo bombardment; it's just a display of their deep pockets.

Even if Uchiha Tokumitsu were willing to give him torpedo technology, a torpedo weapon composed of 1,200 specially made explosive tags was not something the impoverished Rain Village could afford.

Furthermore, Hanzo the Salamander counted the number of torpedoes fired: the three ironclad ships fired a total of sixty-six torpedoes, which is equivalent to consuming 79200 detonation tags...

What is this concept?

During the Second Shinobi World War, the Rain Village fought against the three great ninja villages in succession, yet the total number of explosive tags they used was less than 100,000...

"Consumation amount of De Guang Detonating Talisman."

Hanzo the Salamander gave Uchiha Tokumitsu's tactics and weapons a code name.

This terrifying consumption was less about weapons killing the enemy and more about the Mist Hidden Underwater Force being crushed to death by mountains of gold.

If it weren't for the pride of a strong person, Hanzo of the Salamander would almost have wanted Uchiha Tokumitsu to give him the explosive tags in exchange for him taking on the Kirigakure alone.

The subsequent waveband attacks were quite interesting.

Unlike traditional ninja combat where one-on-one battles are common, Uchiha Tokumitsu clearly placed greater emphasis on large-scale coordinated ninja operations and acted with great caution.

Even though Kirigakure's underwater forces had been decimated by torpedo bombardment, Uchiha Tokumitsu still dispatched two Expeditionary Forces and then sent out the Rain Ninja's water demon forces in order to completely wipe out the remaining Kirigakure forces and prevent any stragglers from causing damage to the fleet.

"after all……"

Hanzo the Salamander cast his gaze at the Grass Ninja troops on the small ships behind him, who were vomiting and disoriented from seasickness, and felt a surge of superiority.

Compared to other small ninja villages, Amegakure is still far superior.

"When a lion hunts a rabbit, it uses its full strength; every move is precise and rhythmic..."

Hanzo of the Salamander gave a fair assessment of Uchiha Tokumitsu's art of command: "Overall, it's unremarkable, with no special highlights, but unfortunately, it can neither be imitated nor replicated..."

……

As the corpses of Kirigakure ninjas surfaced, the underwater squad wiped out the Kirigakure underwater forces, while the Rain Ninja Water Demons launched a diversionary offensive on both sides of the port, exchanging ninjutsu with the Kirigakure ninja army on the shore.

"Send the signal to the Ninja Alliance to prepare for a frontal landing!"

At Uchiha Tokumitsu's command, the eager ninja allied forces immediately fastened their gas masks, then jumped off the bow of their ships and swam on the sea to assemble.

Uchiha Tokumitsu looked up and nodded slightly to Hanzo the Salamander on the mast. According to the tactical planning before the battle, it was time for Hanzo the Salamander to make his appearance.

"Water Instantaneous Movement Technique!"

Hanzo the Salamander didn't hesitate either, immediately using his Water Instantaneous Movement Technique to take the lead and rush towards the harbor's coastal defenses.

The Konoha ninja alliance also immediately used the Body Flicker Technique to attack the shore.

Then—

"Summoning Jutsu: Salamander Fish-like Fish-like Fate!"

As a cloud of smoke rose, the enormous Salamander summon slammed onto the ground on the harbor shore.

"hold head high--"

The ferocious-looking salamander, Ibuki, raised its head and let out a deep roar, then—

"Salamander - Poison Mist Spray!"

Under the control of Hanzo the Salamander, Ibuki the Salamander sprayed streams of dark green, highly concentrated poisonous mist toward the Misty Fortifications ahead.

"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"

The first group of ninja who arrived at the shore immediately stopped and used wind-style ninjutsu to help spread the poison of the salamander.

Subsequently, a second group of ninja rushed onto the port and unleashed a combined ninjutsu attack on the Hidden Mist's defensive fortifications, which were in chaos due to the poison attack.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique!"

"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"

It is still the combination of Fire Release and Wind Release ninjutsu, which are the most proficient techniques of Konoha ninjas.

Powerful fire-style ninjutsu slammed into the chaotic Kirigakure fortifications, quickly blasting gaps into the once-perfect defenses.

The few water-style counterattacks along the Hidden Mist Line were easily wiped out by Hanzo the Salamander and the combined forces of the Shinobi Clan.

"What a boring battle..."

Standing on the bow of the ship with his hands on his hips, Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled broadly, very satisfied with the combat performance of his ninja army. "Compared to the Shogunate's army, the primitive Kirigakure is really no match for them!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu's organization and training of the ninja army also differed from traditional ninja squads. The shogunate ninja army's brigade structure focused more on combined combat on the battlefield.

Hanzo the Salamander's most prominent role on the battlefield was not his sharp swordsmanship or his exquisite water escape techniques, but rather his unique salamander poison.

By spraying the venom of the salamander, the well-prepared Mist Village's position can be quickly disrupted and casualties inflicted, while also giving the subsequent ninja troops enough time to assemble and cast spells.

For example, the first two waves of the ninja alliance that landed on the beach were formed by reorganizing the original units and drawing out ninjas skilled in ninjutsu to form a new detachment so that they could use ninjutsu to bombard and suppress the enemy in battle.

Close combat is left to ninja units specializing in taijutsu.

"call out--"

A blue signal flare was raised at the port.

This is the signal sign that the beach landing is complete.

"Fire Release: Great Flame Technique!"

"Wind Release: Gale Palm!"

Having established a firm foothold at the port, the ninja alliance launched a second, all-out offensive without hesitation.

Under the cover of fire-style ninjutsu, the allied ninja forces' melee unit, wearing gas masks, pounced on the Kirigakure defense line like hungry tigers.

"Ninja tool throwing!"

At the command of the melee squad commander, countless kunai were launched from their hands, each wrapped with an explosive tag and shot toward the Mist Shadow position.

Then—

"Draw the knife!"

The ninja swords, gleaming and sharp, were drawn in unison.

"Sword Qi Slash!"

The ninja who leaped onto the Mist Village's position swung their swords in unison, unleashing chakra sword energy at the Mist Village's desperately struggling coastal defense forces.

Before the flustered Kirigakure ninjas could react, the ninja clan members, in groups of three, charged into the chaotic Kirigakure formation, unleashing a storm of blood and gore.

Sansho Hanzo stood atop the lighthouse in the harbor, continuing to observe the shogunate's ninja army's operations.