Uchiha's personal opinion

Although Uchiha Tokumitsu knew that Kumogakure and Iwagakure would not surrender easily and wait for the Shogunate to wipe out Mount Myōboku, he did not expect their reaction to be so intense.

"Notify all departments!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu unsealed the Flame Fan from the sealing scroll and strode out of the cabin: "After annihilating this anomaly, I will immediately return to Konoha. I urge all departments to fulfill their duties and continue the expansion!"

As the Mangekyou Sharingan power and the five sage chakras intertwined and manifested, Uchiha Tokumitsu, who was walking, was gradually enveloped by the chakra skeleton of Susanoo!

Let's just vent our anger on these oddballs first!

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

Chapter 457 Righteousness in Virtue

"They're Uchiha thieves!"

As several Yasakani no Magatama were fired at Gamabunta's Ninja Frog force, Gamabunta, who was fighting to the death, was suddenly shocked, and the fleeing Ninja Snakes were thrown into chaos.

The more than 1,000 ninja frogs that launched the attack together with Gamahiro suffered heavy losses of nearly 100 due to the subsequent bombardment by the naval guns. They also suffered heavy casualties in the battle with the shogunate's ninja army. In addition, the shogunate's reinforcements quickly entered the battlefield, separating the various groups of ninja frogs or snakes and annihilating them one by one.

The ninja frogs of Mount Myōboku were one thing; they already had a deep-seated hatred for the shogunate, and this battle was also to protect the sacred land's secret realm, so even when they were in a life-or-death situation, they still fought desperately. But those ordinary ninja snakes had traveled long distances through the secret passages between the sacred lands, and they couldn't just leave with a summoning jutsu like Shinja!

"Victory!"

Like a demon god emerging from the ancient past, the majestic Susanoo strode into the battlefield. Wherever it went, the cries of the Shogunate ninjas resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and the Ninja Frog and Ninja Snake were terrified and fled at the mere sight of it.

"Uchiha Tokumitsu! Do you dare to fight me!"

The wounded and bloodshot-eyed Gamabunta wielded his twin swords, severing the last Vajra Chain and forcing back several besieging Shogunate ninjas. Ignoring the bloody battle between his ninja frogs and the Shogunate ninjas, he chose to point his swords at Uchiha Tokumitsu's Susanoo.

"Commendable courage!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu was already full of anger, and Gamahiro's provocation gave him a chance to vent!

Then Susanoo swung his giant arm, and the shogunate ninjas who were attacking Gamahiro immediately dodged.

"Toad Twin Blades Slash!"

Gamahiro leaped into the air, his twin swords crossed as he slashed at the demonic head of Susanoo, his mouth bulging out at the same time—

"Water Release: Iron Cannon Ball!"

A series of highly condensed Water Release chakra bursts forth, striking Susanoo's face first!

"A trivial skill!"

Although ninjutsu is of little use to Susanoo, Uchiha Tokumitsu did not intend to take the hit head-on, as that would be too undignified.

"Sage Art: Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song Technique!"

Four fire dragons burst forth, instantly turning the water sphere of the Iron Cannon Ball into steam. At the same time, Susanoo's giant arm condensed into swords and thrust them towards the oncoming toad, Hiro.

"Huh!"

With nowhere to lean in mid-air, Toad Hiroshi took a deep breath, causing his body to bulge out. He hovered in mid-air in an extremely unusual state, narrowly avoiding the attack of Susanoo's sword.

"what!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu was somewhat surprised.

This was the first time he had ever seen a frog that could turn itself into a balloon by inhaling air.

That's alright, because Susanoo's weapon is composed of ocular power mixed with chakra. Since we can't attack it now, then—

"Sword Strike Technique!"

With a mischievous glint in his eyes, Uchiha Tokumitsu let out a low shout. As chakra surged in, the sword-like weapon of Susanoo grew longer in the wind, piercing right through Gamabunta, who was still hanging in the air with a sliver of hope!

"Gu..."

With his spine severed by a sword, Gamabunta struggled to use his chakra to control his body and lower his head. He looked at the wound that was bleeding profusely, and then blood and foam gushed from his mouth.

"Really...it's true..."

Even though he knew he couldn't win, Gamahiro thought he could at least fight Uchiha Tokumitsu for a few rounds, stalling for time so that the ninja frogs who were fighting to the death could exchange more ninjas. But he didn't expect to be killed so easily!

"A piece of trash, like a clay chicken or a clay dog!"

Uchiha Tokumitsu snorted coldly and suddenly activated the giant arm of Susanoo, slashing left and right, tearing the half-dead Gamabunta to pieces in mid-air!

"Ah Guang!"

Gamabunta, who had just rushed out of the bombing zone, was filled with rage and cried out in anguish!

Without pausing, Uchiha Tokumitsu immediately activated his Susanoo and charged forward.

"hateful!"

With a roar, Gamabunta immediately lowered his waist, pushed off with his hind legs, and fearlessly swung his short sword at Susanoo's abdomen!

The target was Uchiha Tokumitsu, who was hiding in the abdomen of Susanoo.

"boom!"

Susanoo thrust his right arm forward, blocking Gamabunta's short sword, while his other giant arm held a sword and stabbed at Gamabunta's waist.

Gamabunta immediately dodged to the left, trying to avoid the greatsword's attack.

But the giant sword then rapidly extended under the impetus of chakra, leaving a deep, bone-revealing wound on Gamabunta's ribs!

"Crack!"

With the influx of Mangekyou Sharingan power and a massive amount of Sage Chakra, two giant arms grew from the back of Susanoo, grabbing Gamabunta in a shocking moment!

From an outsider's perspective, it seemed as if Gamabunta was intentionally crawling into Susanoo's giant arm.

Then, the other two massive, weapon-wielding arms retracted, delivering two slashes and four holes to Gamabunta! At the same time, the swords twisted inside Gamabunta's body, and the flames of his Fire Release technique spread inwards, destroying all his internal organs!

Gamabunta's eyes still held the last trace of horror from when he was captured, but all life had vanished.

The two giant grenades that were the mainstays of Mount Myoboku were killed on the spot!

There were no dazzling ninjutsu clashes, no ferocious taijutsu battles; the whole process was as simple as killing a chicken.

The Greninja frogs who witnessed all of this were completely stunned!

Their eyes were completely drawn to Gamabunta, which Susanoo had provoked, and even when the swords and kunai of the shogunate ninjas were aimed at them, they had no time to react.

Since Mount Myōboku began to openly and secretly interfere in the affairs of the ninja world, countless ninja frogs have fallen.

Even the two sages lost Shima, and the giant Greninjas, who were the backbone of the force, suffered heavy casualties, while the ordinary Greninjas also suffered heavy losses.

So, does Mount Myoboku, which has suffered repeated defeats, still have a chance?

Even if the current two thousand or so ninja troops cannot take it down, what will happen when the shogunate's tens of thousands of ninja troops swarm to the outskirts of Mount Myōboku? Even if the Great Toad Sage has extraordinary abilities, can he protect the habitat of the Ninja Frog lineage?

The more you think about it, the stronger your fear becomes.

The grenades, with their hands and feet ice-cold, had lost all will to fight back.

"Run!"

Suddenly, one of the Greninja frogs let out a loud cry, and the Greninja frogs, who were waiting to be slaughtered, snapped out of their daze, quickly dropped their pitchforks, and fled in all directions.

Meanwhile, the shogunate ninjas, under the command of the Jonin (high-ranking ninja) of each division, quickly pursued and killed them!

"We've lost! We've lost!"

The already chaotic ninja snakes managed to huddle together to resist the shogunate ninja's attack, but the ninja frogs' avalanche also caused them panic.

Some of the ninja snakes, enraged, launched a desperate attack on the shogunate ninjas, while others plunged into the sea, intending to escape by water.

"This battle—"

Uchiha Tokumitsu's voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth: "No prisoners will be taken!"

The terrified Greninja frogs had no will to resist.

……

By the time the dust settled and all the aliens were wiped out, the moon had already risen high in the sky.

Uchiha Tokumitsu sat upright in the command cabin, quietly listening to the reports of merits from the Jonin in charge of each division, and encouraging or reprimanding them according to their performance.

"Makoto-chan, let's go back to the village together..."

After appeasing and praising each department, Uchiha Tokumitsu waved to the members of the Mukō group and spoke to Uchiha Makoto.

"So urgent?"

Makoto Uchiha was somewhat surprised: "Besides, it's this late, the attendant ninjas won't be able to keep up with you!"

"There's some trouble in Taki no Kyu... Ohnoki must be in a real hurry."

Uchiha Tokumitsu sighed.

……

Under the moonlight, on the outskirts of Takigakure, countless Iwagakure camps dotted the landscape, their elite ninjas gleaming with fierce intent as they peered at the silent village.

Ōnoki stood atop a treetop, also watching the movements of the Takigakure ninja.

After the surrender of Takigakure, some Takigakure ninja who were unwilling to submit to the shogunate led their subordinates northward to form a ninja village known as "Northern Takigakure". They quickly merged with Iwagakure and Kumogakure, becoming one of the "important" forces resisting the shogunate and Konoha.

The reason it is called "important" is because apart from the two major ninja villages, Iwagakure and Kumogakure, there are basically no other small and medium-sized ninja villages that stand with Kumogakure and Iwagakure. After all, it would be strange if any small ninja village had not suffered oppression from Kumogakure!

Moreover, the shogunate's power was forged through bloodshed and countless battles, and its numerous military achievements were universally acknowledged. The United Company, operating in the ninja world, emphasized win-win cooperation. The Grass Country, which was supported, has become a model project for the shogunate's "poverty alleviation." The daimyo of small countries like the Forest Country and the Swamp Country, who withdrew from the fray, have also settled down safely and become wealthy men who enjoy the shogunate's favor forever, while other small countries are green with envy.

And what about the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning?

Their exorbitant taxes and levies were feared even by the minor nobles of their own country!

The Land of Thunder further purged the nobles and wealthy merchants outside the Daimyo Prefecture, causing countless long-established merchant families to be destroyed and their members to die as a result!

Even so, Onoki couldn't wait any longer.

Because Fukasaku had already informed him of the shogunate's plan to open a sea route to take Mount Myōboku.

If Mount Myōboku were to fall, the cunning Ryūchi-dō would inevitably change, and the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Stone Village would find it even more difficult to survive.

Onoki was well aware of his own strength.

If this drags on, the shogunate will only grow stronger; while Iwagakure and Kumogakure, which have already exhausted the nation's resources and manpower, may seem to be thriving, but it is actually just a temporary surge. As time goes by, resources will become increasingly difficult to obtain, and it will be difficult to even maintain their current strength.

Therefore, Onoki, who seemed to have suddenly developed hysteria, chose to launch his attack when the shogunate and Mount Myōboku began to clash.

Even so, he didn't dare to go all out and fight. He only took advantage of the fact that the headquarters of Takigakure was close to the northern and southern borders to suddenly gather ninja troops and catch the anti-terrorism forces off guard. However, after the joint anti-terrorism forces began to assemble, he stopped and simply confronted the joint anti-terrorism forces that were blocked in the south around Takigakure.