Uchiha's personal opinion

The number of wounded in the alien army is currently unknown, but according to estimates from the Jonin in charge of each unit, it should be equal to the number of those killed in battle.

"Lord Deguang, is tomorrow a full-scale attack?"

Uchiha Shiina took the initiative to ask.

"How are the supplies at the rear? Are there any problems?"

Uchiha Tokumitsu did not answer, but instead asked the logistics manager of the United Company.

"Supplies are absolutely no problem. We expect another one million explosive tags and 30,000 sets of standard ninja tools to arrive at headquarters in three hours!"

The logistics supervisor answered immediately.

"That's fine then..."

Combined with the existing reserves, it is enough to plow through the entire battlefield after the alien army has been compressed.

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded in satisfaction, then ordered, "Maintain bombardment tonight, and notify the main combat forces and all surrounding units to be in charge of Jonin. Launch the general offensive at six o'clock tomorrow morning!"

"As ordered!"

The group of Jonin who were in charge responded with a resounding ovation.

"In addition, the logistics department needs to prepare a victory celebration banquet for tomorrow noon! I want to toast the heroes of this battle then!"

"I obey your command!"

The logistics supervisor immediately bowed.

Upon hearing this, the Jonin's expressions turned serious, realizing that this was Uchiha Tokumitsu's death order.

In any case, once the general offensive begins at six o'clock tomorrow morning, everyone will no longer need to worry about attrition and casualties!

Uchiha Tokumitsu wanted victory!

……

After two days of bombing, the swamp had turned into a pool of blood.

The carcasses and fragments of the ninja snake and ninja frog floated on the foul-smelling muddy water, attracting countless flies and insects.

Even the archenemies of Ninjagainvillea and Greninja had no intention of continuing their hostility or resorting to underhanded tactics. They took advantage of the rare lull in the bombing to either repair their fortifications or bandage their wounds.

Even the Greninja was willing to apply medicine and bandage the stinky snake in Ryuchi Cave at this moment.

There was no other way; the chakra cannon had no eyes, and all beings were equal under the Tailed Beast Ball. In addition, there were those ninja soldiers who did not take prisoners. Even the most foolish ninja snakes and ninja frogs knew that they needed to put aside their grudges and fight back to back.

Although the hermit Fukasaku was "gratified" by the harmonious scene between the snake and the frog, he was also uneasy about the sudden tranquility.

For the alien army, which had been bombarded for two days by chakra cannons and tailed beast balls, this moment of tranquility was beautiful, but it also carried the bloody scent of the impending final battle.

"The final battle to the death is finally about to begin..."

Princess Tsuru emerged from the swamp and stood beside the Sage Fukasaku, together gazing towards the Konoha ninja's position ahead.

To be honest, the battles of the past two days have left Tsuratsuhime feeling numb.

The relentless bombing, the elusive ninja army, and the constant wails in her ears moved even the cold and hardened heart of the Snake Goddess.

So this is how brutal the bloody battles of the ninja army in the ninja world truly are...

Princess Tsurugi once took pride in the ruthlessness, bloodthirstiness, and warlike nature of Ryuchi Cave, but after experiencing this battle, she finally understood why the ninja world was called the ninja world, and why ninjas were the masters of the ninja world...

No wonder even the arrogant and proud White Serpent Ancestor chose the barren caves beneath the Nine Netherworlds as his base, turning a blind eye to the fertile ninja world flowing with flesh and blood.

However, this time they're directly interfering in ninja world affairs...

Thinking of this, Princess Tsurugi couldn't help but sigh.

Every position occupied by the Konoha ninja army had its swamps drained and filled in, and the land was hardened by sealing ninja techniques, thus creating an impregnable fortification.

Even if your side commands a number of more than one number of Greninjas to launch an attack in an attempt to retake the position, they will suffer heavy casualties under the incredibly accurate bombardment of the giant cannons, and then collapse and retreat.

In addition, Orochimaru's specially formulated snake medicine has various stimulating effects on the ninja snakes of Ryuchi Cave, causing the ninja snakes within range, especially the injured ones, to become emotionally disordered or even violent, and to corrode their bodies, leading to aggravation of their injuries or even sudden death.

In this way, it's equivalent to the alien army being halved.

In her desperation, Tsurugi attempted to launch an attack herself, but she was immediately threatened by the Tailed Beast Ball and the menacing presence of Uchiha Tokumitsu and others, forcing her to retreat back into the alien army.

If it weren't for the Konoha ninja army maintaining a large-scale sealing formation, the alien army would probably have already fled.

"...Do you have any other tricks up your sleeve?"

At this moment, Princess Tsutsu disregarded the estrangement between them and took the initiative to ask the immortal Fukasaku a question.

As the battle progressed, both of them began to feel that something was amiss.

In particular, their suspicions about Jiraiya deepened after they discovered that Yahiko, Jiraiya's only disciple, had disappeared without a trace.

"...If things are beyond our control, my wife and I can escape with the help of the great immortal."

After pondering for a moment, the immortal revealed a talisman.

"I suppose the White Snake Immortal has also prepared some secret techniques for you?"

"I can summon the phantom of the White Snake Ancestor to assist me, but it can only last for about an hour..."

"That should be enough."

The immortal master nodded without changing his expression.

After closing his eyes again to sense his surroundings, Fukasaku said, "I estimate that Konoha will launch its all-out attack around dawn..."

"You'd better keep a close eye on that guy!"

"Hime Tsurugi also said in a low voice."

At this moment, the moon hung high in the sky, casting its selfless light upon the blood-stained ninja world.

Although it was late at night, the shadowy figures moving back and forth in the distance could still be seen with the naked eye, as if those ninjas were constantly carrying supplies to the front line.

Add to that the towering cannon barrels, the slender rocket launchers, and the tailed beast's aura that was stirring up chakra tides with every breath...

Although they knew that the more prepared the Konoha ninja army was on the front lines, the more effective their attack would be, neither the snake nor the frog had any intention of charging into the fray alone.

They've already tasted the power of large-scale, systematic ninja warfare.

Fukasaku Senjin felt incredibly bitter as he carefully pondered Takitsuhime's words.

"I see……"

Fukasaku Sennin sighed slightly.

It also didn't understand why Jiraiya could change so quickly.

Chapter 371 Deguang Plows the Court

Around five o'clock, smoke began to rise from the Konoha camp. After a hearty meal, squads of ninjas, carrying their weapons and equipment, began to move out without any attempt to conceal their movements.

After a brief commotion, the alien stronghold fell into dead silence once again.

They had anticipated this, but they still harbored some wishful thinking before the moment arrived.

But after seeing the ninja forces being mobilized from all directions, they also realized that the most brutal and bloody final battle was about to begin.

Jiraiya stood atop a high platform made of giant stones, gazing towards the Konoha ninja army with an extremely cold expression.

Fukasaku, Shima, and Takitsuhime exchanged glances, but none of them understood what Jiraiya was trying to do.

To say he had no will to fight would be an exaggeration; all the victories he achieved in the past two days were thanks to his insidious counter-attack tactics, which allowed him to inflict some damage on the Konoha ninja army, which held an absolute firepower advantage.

But apart from that, Jiraiya didn't seem to be anxious about the situation at all. Even though the snake and the two frogs were in a terrible predicament, Jiraiya remained calm and expressionless.

But now, bound by thousands of ninja snakes and ninja frogs, they cannot abandon their kind and escape.

Moreover, at least for now, although the casualties are heavy, it is at least about to enter the close combat phase, just as predicted before the war.

In the distance, the giant chakra cannons on the Konoha positions began to adjust their muzzle directions with a "creaking" sound, and thick cluster detonation tags were added to the rocket launchers, while the shouts of the Jonin rose and fell.

The final battle is about to begin...

Jiraiya leaped down from the high platform and landed in front of the three strange immortals.

"Ready to begin..."

Jiraiya said calmly.

"it is good……"

Shima gave a somewhat complicated reply, and then, together with Fukasaku, leaped onto Jiraiya's shoulders and began to gather natural energy.

Princess Tsuratsu also began to reveal her true form, transforming into a giant blue serpent and diving into the swamp mixed with blood and bones.

Most of the ninja snakes and ninja frogs also dived into the deep pits at the bottom of the swamp to avoid the cannon fire, leaving only a few of their kind to surface and monitor the movements of the Konoha ninja army.

This is the stealthy counterattack tactic devised by Jiraiya, which has achieved fairly good results in the past two days of fighting.

Because the Konoha Ninja Army's Tailed Beast Balls, chakra cannons, and rockets are extremely powerful, once the Snake and Ninja Frogs gather, they will inevitably be discovered by their Byakugan ninjas, followed by a barrage of cannonballs and rockets, resulting in heavy casualties for the gathered Snake and Ninja Frogs.

If Ninja Snake and Ninja Frog retreat to the second line of defense, then when the Konoha ninja army attacks, they will definitely extend their barrage backwards, thus cutting off the reinforcement route and causing the position to fall.

However, if they are completely dispersed, they will have no power to fight back when facing the Konoha ninja army, which operates in groups at the brigade level.

Therefore, in order to solve this problem, Jiraiya chose to have the Ninja Snakes and Greninjas dig countless bomb shelters at the bottom of the swamp. Most of the Ninja Snakes and Greninjas went into the bomb shelters to lie in ambush, leaving only a small number of observers on the ground. In this way, casualties caused by artillery bombardment could be minimized, and they could fight back in time when the Konoha Ninja Army advanced.

After the Konoha ninja army launches its attack and enters its position, the ninja snakes and ninja frogs that have been lying in wait in the artillery craters will emerge from underground and fight against the Konoha ninja.

In response to this battle, Jiraiya adopted a defensive strategy of feigning an attack on the outside while focusing his efforts on the inside. He deployed only a small number of snakes and toads on the first line of defense, while concentrating the battle on the second line, hoping to inflict heavy casualties on the Konoha ninja army, who had become complacent after easily breaching the first line.

However, the two sages standing on Jiraiya's shoulders were unsure of the effectiveness of this defensive strategy.

Just as they were gathering natural energy and lost in thought, the Konoha Ninja Army's cannons and rockets began to roar like an overwhelming tidal wave.

……

"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!"

Ten minutes later, the first round of artillery fire began to cease.

"Lord Tokumitsu..."

Having completed a massive bombardment, Uchiha Fugaku approached Uchiha Tokumitsu and requested instructions.

Within just ten minutes, the chakra cannon and rocket launcher consumed a total of 100,000 explosive tags, while the alien base in the distance was engulfed in flames.

Even a Byakugan ninja wouldn't be able to detect anything in such a smoke-filled environment with extremely chaotic chakra fluctuations.