Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

"You're going to imprison me for his sake?" Danzo finally spoke, his tone chillingly cold.

"Qingwu is forbidden from returning to the village for three years. He was forced to use his killing power on the battlefield. Are you satisfied with that?"

"..."

"Hmph, it's fine if you don't speak. This time I'm serious. If you make a move against Qingwu and the people around him again, I won't care about your reputation anymore."

After saying this, the Third Hokage turned and left Root.

boom!

The door closed again, and in the shadows, Danzo's face was so somber it seemed to drip water.

A moment later...

Danzo's voice rang out from the shadows: "Go, find out if that kid has caused any trouble at the front lines again?"

"Yes!" The Root ninja guarding the door responded and left.

Based on Hiruzen's attitude towards him, Danzo's first thought was that the kid's value had increased again.

Otherwise, given their tacit understanding, they wouldn't have made a special trip to give him a warning.

A year... and I can't do anything!

He sometimes clashes with Hiruzen, but at the same time, he understands his old friend very well.

When Hiruzen is serious and focused, it's best not to engage in underhanded tactics behind the scenes.

After all, he was the most powerful person in the village... Shadow!

……

The wind is colder at high altitudes.

Qingwu kept fine-tuning the direction based on the map given to him by Suzaku Nara.

The silver Pegasus was extremely fast, like four silver streaks of light streaking across the sky.

The land below was shrouded in a blurry darkness, with only a few scattered lights indicating signs of habitation.

The flight lasted approximately two hours.

It is estimated that they have penetrated deep into the target area.

Qingwu lowered its altitude and slowed down the Silver Pegasus, beginning a thorough search of the area below.

With the help of the faint moonlight and his enhanced vision from the natural energy, he quickly discovered the traces.

Although the trampled vegetation was deliberately concealed during the night march, clues could still be seen from higher vantage points—an unnatural "passage" meandered forward through the hilly woodlands.

Following the trail, they soon discovered the trail of the Hidden Cloud.

“There.” Tianzang pointed to the edge of a relatively open valley below.

There, a large number of figures were moving quickly and quietly, their discipline impeccable. Judging from their direction, they were heading towards the rear of the Konoha stronghold.

At the same time, the Cloud Village's reconnaissance team also discovered them as they descended to low altitude.

"Captain, someone's coming, we've been spotted." Shisui gripped the hilt of his sword tightly.

"Proceed according to plan!" Qingwu calmly ordered, "Let's go down!"

At low altitudes, they are easily bombarded by combined ninjutsu from the Cloud Village Corps.

Furthermore, Hongdou and Tianzang are unable to sign a natural contract with the Silver Pegasus, and therefore cannot command the Silver Pegasus under their control as easily as they would their own limbs.

It's more efficient to operate on the ground than to rely solely on Qingwu to issue commands.

Four silver winged horses glided silently, bypassing the main force of the Cloud Hidden Army, and landed on a high ridge in front of the Cloud Hidden Army's inevitable route.

The view here is expansive, with a relatively narrow valley below, which would be advantageous for blocking large groups of troops.

Qingwu quickly surveyed the terrain and had already made a plan in mind.

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Chapter 203 The Real Army-Wide Combat

"Tenzo, use Wood Release to create a simple barrier at the edge of the valley entrance. It doesn't need to be too sturdy; just enough to serve as a barrier and a marker."

"Snake Princess, you and Tenzo will ride Pegasus into the air and use explosive tags to launch a covert attack, prioritizing the gathering points and ninjas attempting to form hand seals. Tenzo will assist and protect you from the side."

"Mongoose, sneak over there and, once the battle begins, specifically hunt down the commanders and sensory ninjas in the Cloud Village team to disrupt their command structure."

"Yes!" the three replied in unison.

Shisui asked one more question: "Captain, what are you going to do?"

"I will stop them head-on."

After Qingwu finished speaking, he took a few steps forward, walked to the edge of the high ground, and looked down at the Cloud Hidden Army, which was rapidly approaching below like a black tide.

"Spiritual communication!"

Five hundred dwarven warriors, clad in heavy armor, sporting thick beards, and wielding ironwood shields and heavy warhammers, appeared as if they had sprung from the earth and quickly formed ranks.

This is the first time that basic units, which have been amassed over a long period of time, have appeared on the battlefield on a large scale.

Upon receiving the order, the dwarven warriors formed several tight, arched shield walls in the narrow valley, their shields slamming heavily onto the ground with a dull thud, their warhammers pointing diagonally forward.

An aura of unwavering stability and indestructibility instantly spread out.

Next came 300 great elves.

They were tall and agile, wielding enormous wooden longbows almost as tall as themselves, their eyes sharp as eagles.

The great elf appeared silently behind the dwarven shield wall, and on the rocks and trees on both sides, arrows already nocked, with natural energy flowing slightly through the arrowheads.

Red Bean secretly stuck out her tongue.

She had signed a natural contract with a great elf, and was initially quite pleased with herself.

Now that I see Qingwu unleashing hundreds of them at once, I immediately feel that the giant spirits I have aren't so appealing anymore.

Then, there are four unicorns.

They were magnificent and extraordinary, pure white, with a single crystal horn on their foreheads. Standing beside the green wutong tree, they emitted clear and melodious cries, and their pure natural energy dispelled some of the invisible oppression on the battlefield.

The withered wood warriors were almost all reduced to low health by the two-tailed Matatabi, and they are still recovering.

However, Qingwu was confident that he could annihilate this Cloud Hidden Army without even using the Drywood Guardians—his cheat ability was born for the battlefield!

"Enemy attack! Unidentified troops have appeared ahead!" cried out in alarm.

This suddenly appearing "army," combining forces from near and far, caused the Cloud Village troops on the march to a sudden halt, with the Cloud Ninja at the forefront staring wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Is this an ambush by Konoha?! How could they be here?!"

Commander Kayuu of the Cloud Village is a tall, burly man with long hair.

He stepped out from the crowd and saw the strange army stretching as far as the eye could see on the high ground, especially the enormous number of dwarf warriors. His pupils suddenly contracted.

"What are these things? Summoning beasts? How can there be so many?!"

But as an experienced commander, he quickly suppressed his shock and shouted sternly:

"Don't panic! No matter what they are, a large number doesn't mean anything! Form ranks! Lightning Release ninjutsu ready! Blast them to pieces!"

The Cloud Village ninjas were, after all, elites. Although they were surprised and suspicious, they acted swiftly under orders.

The front-row ninjas used defensive ninjutsu, while the back-row ninjas began to rapidly form hand seals. Lightning flashed and leaped among the crowd as violent lightning-attribute chakra gathered.

"attack!"

Kayuu pointed his knife forward.

"Combined Ninjutsu: Lightning Release: Multiple Lightning Balls!"

"Combined Ninjutsu: Lightning Release: Lightning Serpent Dance!"

"Combined Ninjutsu: Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave!"

"..."

Dozens of lightning-style ninjutsu of varying thickness and shape, like a blue thunderstorm, crashed towards the dwarf defense line!

A deafening clap of thunder instantly echoed through the valley.

However, just as the lightning was about to strike, Qingwu waved his hand, and an invisible ripple spread out from him, enveloping the entire dwarf defense line.

Aura Magic – [Protective Shield]!

At the same time, the unicorns' forehead horns lit up, and anti-magic halos stacked and unfolded.

Boom boom boom boom—!

A barrage of lightning-style ninjutsu slammed into the dwarf warrior's shield wall.

Lightning flashed and electric snakes darted about, creating a terrifying spectacle.

However, with the additional damage reduction provided by the Protective Shield, the dwarf warrior's own extremely high magic resistance, and the multiple weakening effects of the Unicorn Magic Resistance Aura,

This combined Lightning Release attack, which was powerful enough to severely damage an ordinary ninja unit, was significantly less effective!

Most of the lightning was guided away and dispersed.

Only a few dwarf warriors were jolted back half a step by the powerful impact, their shields charred, but the line remained unyielding! Not a single dwarf fell!

"What?!" Kayuu and the many Cloud Ninja could hardly believe their eyes.

Their combined lightning volley was actually withstood by the enemy? Those dwarf-like summoned creatures have such terrifying defensive capabilities?!

"Great Spirit, fire freely, target: enemy ninja with hand seals, back row troops!"

Taking advantage of the gap in the Cloud Village's ninjutsu, Qingwu immediately issued the order.

The next moment, all three hundred wood elves simultaneously released their bowstrings.

Boom——!

A single, synchronized, heart-stopping twang of the bowstring.

Six hundred arrows imbued with natural energy, like a cloud of death, drew graceful arcs in the air before precisely falling into the Cloud Hidden's formation!

These arrows are extremely fast and have great penetrating power, specifically targeting those with intense chakra fluctuations or relatively weak defenses.