The banks of the Shirano River were littered with corpses and fragments of puppets.

They chased it all the way to the mouth of the Shirano River.

The last few dozen Sand Ninja escaped onto a small boat.

They looked back at the shore, where Konoha ninjas stood in two long rows, stretching out from the mouth of the Hakuno River.

The number of people in Konoha is so large.

More than 500 elite Sand Ninja were almost all killed or wounded.

There were over 600 Konoha ninja, but more than 400 were still alive.

The defeat was a complete rout; Sunagakure's flanking maneuver was a one-sided and utter defeat.

Just when the twenty-odd Sand Ninja thought they had suffered enough.

A white blade of light flashed and disappeared.

The ship was split in two, and some unlucky Sand Ninja were also split in two along with it.

The two halves of the body fell to the ground, their eyes staring at each other, their pupils reflecting the image of their other eye.

As Ye Guang watched Hatake Sakumo's blade flash and kill the last Sand Ninja, he kept shaking his head.

Purple Cat quickly asked, "Captain, is there a problem?"

"No problem," Ye Guang said.

"If it were me, I would let these twenty-odd people go back."

If we kill them all, who will prove our strength? We can hide our true power in the dark, where no one can see us.

"It would be better to let them go back, let them live in fear for the rest of their lives, and let them tell everyone they meet about Sakumo Hatake's strength."

Purple Cat lowered his head and wrote: "Captain Fox of the Dark Division suggests not to kill them all, but to leave a few to go back and spread terror."

"Yes, add that sentence: Deputy Commander Hatake Sakumo is very capable, but he doesn't understand people's hearts."

Hatake Sakumo sheathed his short sword, glanced at the two rows of Konoha ninja on the shore, found Copper Fox, and instantly appeared beside Copper Fox.

"Copper Fox, I think I should mobilize elite troops to support the front lines. The enemy is no longer able to disrupt our rear."

Ye Guang said, "Deputy Commander, you have the authority to make the decision, and I support your decision."

"it is good!"

The staff officer reported to Sakumo Hatake on the way that the Dark Division's Copper Fox had made two moves in this battle.

The first time, the Water Release Squad occupied the upper reaches of the Hakuno River, thus making the tactic of driving away the puppeteers by the flood effective.

He killed Camel Thorn's wife a second time, relieving Sakumo Hatake of some pressure.

Both times they made their moves, at the most crucial moments, they established an advantage for Konoha.

Copper Fox's strength earned the recognition of Hatake Sakumo.

Of the more than 400 Konoha ninjas, Hatake Sakumo selected 100, while the rest cleaned up the battlefield, treated and transported the poisoned Konoha ninjas.

One hundred men, along with the Dark Fox Squadron, headed straight for the main battlefield.

It took two hours on the road, and by nightlight, we could see the main battlefield in the distance.

The most striking sight on the battlefield was the rampage of the four commanders from both sides.

Ebizo, the commander-in-chief of the Sand Village, possesses the strongest Wind Release technique in the village.

On his left and right sides, there was a tornado 100 meters high on each side, and no one could enter within dozens of meters around it.

Rasa, the vice commander of the Sand Village, stood atop a cloud of golden sand, floating in mid-air.

Beneath him were towering waves of golden sand, tens of meters high.

Beside Konoha's Commander-in-Chief Nara Shikazuki was Akimichi Yamashiro, who had undergone the Multi-Size Technique.

Akimichi Yamashiro lost an arm, but he wielded a multi-meter-long iron rod with one hand, and every time he struck, the ground shook.

Tsunade, the vice commander of Konoha, stood atop a slug.

The slug spewed acid, battling against the golden sand waves of Luo Sha.

After surveying the battlefield, Hatake Sakumo said:

"The left, center, and right flanks are all locked in a stalemate, with neither side gaining the upper hand. Follow me, we'll begin our infiltration from the left flank!"

Chapter 158 The War in the Land of Rivers Ends (Part 2)

The battle lines of both sides stretched for nearly 2 kilometers.

No ordinary ninja dared to interfere in the battle between the commanders-in-chief.

In battles between Jonin, there are few ordinary ninjas around.

The battles between ordinary ninjas were crowded and brutal.

On the battlefield, the ninjas automatically avoid powerful enemies and, under the captain's command, seek out suitable opponents.

This is where a ninja's judgment and experience are tested. If a genin mistakenly enters a jonin's battlefield, he will be killed by the aftershocks of ninjutsu, dying a meaningless death.

Lengthening the battle line also prevents the enemy's Jonin from rushing into our Genin and wreaking havoc.

Sakumo Hatake drew his White Fang short sword and led the charge towards Konoha's left flank and Sand Ninja's right flank.

A white blade of light, several meters long, appeared on the battlefield, and two Sand Ninja squads instantly perished within its reach.

Putting aside Sakumo Hatake's idealistic personality, Sakumo Hatake's fighting style is extremely aesthetically pleasing.

His swift body-flickering technique, lightning-fast reflexes, dazzling blade light, and invincible aura made the surrounding ninjas feel safe.

Many ninja titles are earned by defeating weaker opponents.

In the original work, the Yellow Flash killed 50 Iwa ninjas at once. The strength of the Iwa ninjas is unknown, but they were all killed with a kunai, but the number was terrifying.

Zabuza the Demon killed not only all his classmates, but also all of them.

Seeing Sakumo Hatake dominate newbies made Yagami really want to try it himself.

Ye Guang said, "The Purple Cat Squad is in charge of recording, the Aries Squad is in charge of protecting the Purple Cat Squad, and the Flower Deer Squad, come with me!"

The deer's aura changed instantly; she drew her ninja sword and excitedly followed the fox captain.

The luminous light followed Hatake Sakumo's side, widening the opening that Hatake Sakumo had torn open.

Sakumo Hatake charged ahead, while Yoru intercepted the Sand Ninja attempting to fill the gap in the battle line from the flanks.

One after another, Water Release: Water Severing Waves shot out, each sweeping away at least a small squad of Sand Ninja.

White Fang Blade is adept at severing enemies at the waist, as is Water Severing Wave.

One white and one blue, exuding a violent aesthetic.

Sakumo Hatake felt the pressure on his left side suddenly lessen, and seeing that it was the bronze fox, he realized that's how it is.

Copper Fox's absolute defense and its powerful water-style attacks made it impossible for Sand Ninja to cope.

Some of the stronger Sand Ninja used the Substitution Jutsu before the Water Severing Wave, but ended up in the hands of the Shika Team. Shika Team accurately located their targets and executed them.

Suddenly, Ye Guang noticed a Sand Ninja Jonin, who was the one who had taken Yekura away.

Ye Guang thought to himself, "If I can't beat Luo Sha, can't I beat you?"

After withstanding a barrage of wind blades and kunai, Nightlight rushed to the front of the Jonin.

The Sand Village Jonin wondered, "Who is this God of Slaughter? Have I offended him before?"

Why is the momentum rushing towards me so angry?

With a dodge and a strike, he smashed the head of a Sand Ninja Jonin.

In just over ten minutes, the reinforcements led by Hatake Sakumo broke through the right flank of the Sand Ninja.

The right flank of the Sand Village collapsed, making it impossible to maintain the stability of the battle line. A large number of Konoha ninjas then infiltrated behind the Sand Village.

The Sand Village ninjas are forced to confront Konoha ninjas who may appear from all directions.

In the center of the battlefield, Luo Sha saw that his right flank had been pierced, and then he saw the dazzling white blade light. He thought to himself, "This is bad."

It's over. Sunagakure is finished in this war.

He and Ebizo exchanged a glance, knowing that preserving their manpower was the wisest course of action.

Luo Sha shouted, "Advisor! I'll cover the retreat! Please organize an orderly withdrawal, Advisor!"

Ebizo's secret passage to Rasa is worth cooperating with; he is the most outstanding young man in the village.

It's a pity that he and his sister are destined to send Camel Thorn to the position of Wind Shadow, and even if Luo Sha tries to please him, he will not gain his support.

Ebizo glanced in the direction of White Fang. White Fang had appeared here, and he was worried about Camel Thorn.

Luo Sha formed hand seals, and a massive wave of gold dust stretching over a hundred meters rushed towards Akimichi Castle and the slug.

Akimichi Yamashiro and the slugs were forced to retreat in a short time.

Looking towards the main battlefield, Ye Guang realized that while gigantification wasn't very efficient in one-on-one combat, it was a deadly weapon on the battlefield.

Rasa's desperate act killed many Konoha ninja, especially several Konoha strategists.

Yako saw Nara Umeka in a disheveled state.

She was simply not up to the task of participating in a war of that magnitude.

The Sand Ninja were routed, leaving behind waves of rearguard Fire Squadrons as they retreated into the depths of the desert.

Hatake Sakumo led his elite troops in a counter-charge, once again breaking through the right flank of the Sand Ninja.

The left and central main forces of the Sand Village might be able to retreat, but the right wing must remain here.

The fight lasted for half an hour before Ye Guang finally withdrew his fist.

The blood plasma on the fist was unusually viscous.

Ye Guang was panting heavily; after a long battle, his chakra was almost depleted.

The battle raged from the Gobi Desert on the border of the Land of Rivers all the way into the desert of the Land of Wind.

Countless Sand Ninja corpses lay along the way.

Until Chiyo brought reinforcements, the Konoha army, unaccustomed to the desert environment and lacking sufficient fresh water, ceased their pursuit.

The war is only one meeting away from ending.

The commanders from Konoha gathered beside an oasis.

Nara Shika remained silent, not looking at anyone, lost in thought as he gazed at the water's surface.

Sakumo Hatake abolished the ninjutsu censorship system, completely breaking with Nara Shikaku.

As for Tsunade, even if she figured it out, she didn't want to get involved.

Ye Guang approached the yellow dog and whispered, "Captain, should we spread the word that Chiyo, the advisor of Sunagakure, and her daughter-in-law have been killed to the Sunagakure ninja?"

After hearing this, Huang Quan made no attempt to keep it a secret and spoke directly in front of the commanders:

"Fox, go spread the word. Tell everyone that Deputy Commander Sakumo killed Chiyo's son, and that you killed Chiyo's daughter-in-law."

The battlefield at Hakuno River is quite far away; perhaps the Sand Village ninja still harbored some hope of success there.

Yako couldn't help but glance at Hatake Sakumo.

Yellow Dog is trying to steal the credit. The Anbu killed Chiyo's daughter-in-law, making Hatake Sakumo's achievements seem less significant.

Fortunately, Sakumo Hatake is a good person. If it were any other high-ranking official, Yoru would have been deeply resented.

Ye Guang hurriedly left to arrange for the dissemination of the message.

Tsunade looked at Sakumo Hatake and Copper Fox more often.

The Camel Thorn Couple actually died in this war, and Konoha won a complete and utter victory.

Sakumo Hatake showed no sign of joy, not because the bronze fox had shared in his war merits, but because he didn't care about such things.

Nara Shikanobu's attitude made him very uncomfortable.

The rumors that the Nara clan manipulated their comrades were not spread by him.

Only he, Nara Shikanobu, Tsunade, and the Anbu knew about this; even his assistant was unaware.

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