"The damage inflicted by the Ninja Tools Barrage still falls slightly short of expectations."
In the Coalition Force headquarters, the Nara strategist carefully logged the impact of every attack in real time. Meanwhile, Yamanaka ninja used the Mind Secret Technique to stay connected with frontline Jonin Officers, quickly transmitting updated orders.
With their combined efforts, the Nara strategist and Yamanaka telepathic messengers precisely coordinated the movements of the Coalition Force's ninja units. Based on the actual layout of the enemy's defensive line under attack, they made precise adjustments to the battle formation. Their objective remained clear and unshakable—to break through the enemy defenses with a single, flawless charge.
As for the Uchiha ninja, they served as the most formidable vanguard. They would directly storm the frontlines where the Bloodline faction's command center was located. With their unparalleled Dojutsu abilities and combat techniques, they aimed to mercilessly tear open a critical breach in the enemy ranks, paving the way for the full-scale breakthrough by the rest of the Ninja Force.
In short, Sanshouo Hanzo had no intention of merely surrounding the position while fending off reinforcements.
After all, as an experienced ninja hailed as a semi-god, this particular Ninja Force under his command was the most elite he had ever led. Given such a rare opportunity to fight from a position of overwhelming strength, his ambitions naturally swelled.
"Two thousand versus four thousand—advantage is mine!"
Sanshouo Hanzo declared with determination. After four waves of ninjutsu bombardment shattered the Bloodline faction's formations completely, he gave the order for a full-scale assault.
This approach deviated from his usual command style.
The Coalition Force, armed with powerful ninjutsu firepower, had already thrown the Bloodline faction's command system and formation structure into chaos before entering close combat. Thus, once melee began, the enemy fought like scattered sand, unable to capitalize on their numerical superiority. This allowed the Coalition to pick them off one by one.
What's more, gradually feeding troops into the battlefield had to be avoided—it might give the Bloodline faction time to adjust to the bombardment and reestablish their command structure.
"This is our best chance!"
Frontline Hyuga Jonin Officers led their teams in a coordinated full-scale assault, while the Uchiha ninja charged straight toward the Bloodline faction's command center under cover fire from ranged ninjutsu support. In an instant, the battlefield erupted with deafening war cries and thunderous ninjutsu explosions!
Sanshouo Hanzo was not the kind of ninja to remain safely at the rear issuing commands.
Immediately after ordering the general offensive, he handed over subsequent command authority to a joint team composed of the Nara strategist and the Hyuga intelligence officer. Then, leaping directly from the mast of the command ship, he rapidly formed Hand Seals mid-air.
[Summoning Technique — Ibuse Poisoning!]
"Puff!"
Thick clouds of smoke rose sharply, and the massive summoned beast Ibuse Poisoning appeared on the battlefield!
"Wroaaaaar!"
The summoned beast Ibuse Poisoning let out a fierce and piercing roar before obeying Sanshouo Hanzo's orders and spewing a thick column of poison from its mouth toward the rear ranks of the Bloodline faction's Ninja Force.
"Victory to the front!"
Meanwhile, the Uchiha ninja leading the charge had already reached the front lines of the Bloodline faction's Ninja Force. If they could break through these multiple defensive layers, they would be able to strike directly at its command center.
Of course, the Jonin commanders of the Bloodline faction weren't clueless fools—they fully understood the importance of defending their headquarters. Therefore, upon detecting the movements of the Uchiha ninja, they swiftly deployed an elite unit as mobile reserves to counter the assault.
However, the attacking strength of the Coalition Force exceeded the expectations of the Bloodline Jonins.
It wasn't just that more than one thousand Coalition Force ninja launched a synchronized full-scale assault—it was also the uniquely devastating coordination between Sanshouo Hanzo and his Summoned Beast that overwhelmed the inflexible-minded Bloodline ninja.
After all, in traditional ninja warfare, battles between two Ninja Forces were slow-moving—filled with endless probing attacks, sabotage attempts, and carefully crafted openings. During this drawn-out process, weak spots would gradually appear, only after which scout ninjas would confirm there were no traps before launching the final decisive attack at the most critical moment.
So, Sanshouo Hanzo's aggressive order to attack was simply too reckless—it completely threw the Bloodline ninja into chaos!
Especially when Ibuse Poisoning unleashed his ultra-long-range toxic liquid barrage, the Bloodline ninja—who had never encountered such a bizarre attack before—suffered massive losses!
As jets of poisonous liquid sprayed toward them, the Bloodline ninja instinctively used Water Release techniques to intercept the liquid, preventing it from falling into their own formation.
Theoretically speaking, this wasn't a wrong move—at large-scale battles, intercepting enemy jutsu in this manner was standard practice among organized Ninja Forces.
But here was the problem: what they intercepted midair was none other than Ibuse Poisoning's toxic liquid!
And they used Water Release techniques to scatter it!
That's when real trouble began!
Originally, after hitting the ground, Ibuse's poison needed time to spread and vaporize. However, after being intercepted by enemy jutsu, although some of it was destroyed, the remaining portion instantly vaporized due to the impact, forming a massive cloud of thick toxic mist that descended upon them!
Caught completely off guard, a huge number of Bloodline ninja were knocked down by the poison fog!
But it didn't stop there!
At the same time that the Uchiha ninja engaged the Bloodline frontline, other Coalition units inserted themselves into both flanks of the Bloodline force. Guided by Byakugan ninja, they precisely cut through the weakest points of each defensive position, fragmenting the entire Bloodline force within an extremely short amount of time.
What came next was swift encirclement—followed by ruthless annihilation.
In terms of sheer numbers, the Bloodline Ninja Force clearly outnumbered the Coalition. However, after suffering relentless barrages of Ninja Tools and Ninjutsu bombardments, their original formation and positions were rapidly disrupted. Coupled with the fact that the overall Coalition offensive scale far exceeded expectations, the Bloodline ninja quickly fell into a disadvantageous position once actual combat commenced.
Yet, relying on their numerical advantage of double the forces, after the initial chaos, the Bloodline ninja began organizing orderly counterattacks.
This moment was exactly when Sanshouo Hanzo's battle timing shone the brightest.
[Water Release: Great Tide Water Bullet!]
"Whoosh!"
At Sanshouo Hanzo's command, a massive, terrifying whirlpool surged into existence, violently consuming everything around it and forcibly tearing through the Bloodline faction's carefully arranged defensive formation. In the midst of this raging current, more than a dozen Bloodline ninja couldn't even begin their signature water techniques before being crushed and swallowed by the violent impact of the swirling waters. Their bodies instantly turned into crimson mist, which was then mercilessly sucked into the vortex as part of the devastating assault.
"Boom!"
Immediately afterward, beneath the cover of massive tidal waves, Sanshouo Hanzo, riding atop his summoned beast Ibuse Poisoning, landed directly behind the Bloodline faction's frontline!
Such an extremely long-range movement took everyone by surprise!
"Poison Mist Emission from the Ibuse!"
Before the stunned Bloodline ninja could react, the summoned creature Ibuse Poisoning began spewing diluted poison gas in all directions!
Wherever this toxic mist spread, Bloodline ninjas collapsed one after another, foaming at the mouth and falling unconscious—even taking antidote pills after exposure proved completely ineffective.
During the Second Great Ninja War, this same poisonous gas had caused devastating losses to Konoha, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure on the Land of Rain's battlefields, becoming one of the decisive factors that swayed the outcome of warfare.
Before this poison could be neutralized, every time Sanshouo Hanzo marched onto the battlefield with his summoned beast, enemies would quickly scatter and flee within moments.
How could the remote Mist ever have experienced such horrifying attacks? Moreover, their antidote pills followed traditional recipes—rendering them completely ineffective against Ibuse Poisoning's deadly fumes.
"Water Release: Exploding Water Function Technique!"
After brief chaos, the Bloodline ninja quickly regained composure. The Jonin among them immediately performed ninjutsu, conjuring towering waves that crashed down toward Sanshouo Hanzo.
Although these techniques didn't directly harm Sanshouo Hanzo, the water torrents neutralized the poison gas, halting its widespread dispersal and effects.
However, "The Demigod" Sanshouo Hanzo naturally possessed far more than just three tricks up his sleeve.
Once the poison attack temporarily lost effectiveness, Sanshouo Hanzo leaped from his summoned beast's back, diving straight into the core of the Bloodline faction's formation, initiating his personal massacre.
[Secret Jutsu: Water Dragon Blade!]
The water slashing forth from his chain sickle resembled jagged saws, cutting unsuspecting enemies waist-level mid-reaction. Wherever his blade swept next, only rivers of blood and carnage followed.
Meanwhile, amidst Sanshouo Hanzo's devastation, fearless charging Uchiha ninja plunged headfirst into fierce combat.
Despite the fact that Mist's Water Release significantly countered the Uchiha Clan's Fire Release techniques, through relentless diverse tactics, the Uchiha forces still broke through the initial defensive line after suffering minor casualties, advancing dangerously close to the enemy command center.
Instantly, both sides became locked in brutal combat.
In addition, the Coalition Force's advancing squads gradually eliminated the enemy's forward positions one by one, now locked in fierce combat with the Bloodline faction ninjas who had regrouped and regained their strength.
In an instant, the sky echoed with deafening bursts of ninjutsu as countless ninja tools streaked through the air like meteor showers, nearly blotting out the horizon.
At the rear of the Coalition Force, long-range ninjas worked in tight coordination, operating massive weapons mounted on ships. Relentlessly, they rained deadly barrages of ninja tools down on the Bloodline faction's positions, aiming to disrupt the timing and force of their counterattacks.
Yet under the wise command of Jonin leaders, the Bloodline faction's Ninja Force displayed astonishing resilience and a spirit of sacrifice. Ignoring heavy casualties, they launched relentless counterattacks, diving headfirst into brutal melee combat against the Coalition ninjas.
On the battlefield, blood and gore filled the air as severed limbs flew through the chaos of clashing ninjutsu and steel, creating a gruesome and tragic scene.
Whether they were noble-born shinobi from prestigious clans or common heroes once revered, all shed their former identities, becoming ordinary warriors on the battlefield.
Their only mission now was to hold fast to their blades and unleash every ninjutsu technique at their disposal—taking lives amid life-or-death struggle while fighting desperately to preserve their own.
Soon enough, the clash between both sides reached a deadlock.
Sanshouo Hanzo, having ventured deep alone into enemy ranks, was forced to retreat back into his own lines under relentless attacks from the fearless Bloodline faction ninjas. This naturally restricted his ability to use poison techniques, as Coalition ninjas weren't immune to Sanshouo Poison's lethal effects—which could just as easily claim allies as enemies.
Meanwhile, the Bloodline faction itself exhausted its stores of ferocity during the brutal fighting, slipping into a tactical stalemate.
But neither side ceased combat entirely—it simply transformed from melee assaults into another round of ninjutsu duels.
Only this time, after securing beachheads and setting up makeshift defenses, the Coalition ninjas managed to stabilize their firepower output, continuing to wear down the Bloodline faction forces using their ample supplies.
However, this clearly highlighted the enormous disparity in battlefield systems between both sides.
Thanks to Konoha's unrivaled Medical Ninjutsu across the Ninja World, although the Coalition's number of ninjutsu users was only half that of the Bloodline faction, the number of assigned medical ninjas exceeded them more than threefold. Thus, once the battle turned into a mutual bombardment, the wounded Coalition ninjas evacuated to the rear received far better care. Some lightly injured warriors even fully recovered through Medical Ninjutsu, returning once again to the frontlines.
The Bloodline faction's Ninja Force, however, lacking sufficient medicine and medical expertise, found themselves caught in a dilemma.
Wounded comrades-in-arms needed saving, but even after pulling casualties back to rear positions, they lacked enough medication to treat the vast variety of injuries suffered. After all, the Coalition ninjas came from various major powers within the Ninja World, wielding extremely diverse ninjutsu techniques. These wounds went beyond the capabilities of the Bloodline faction's medics, who primarily relied on Water Release techniques—their complexity and uniqueness overwhelmed the Bloodline faction's medical personnel, leaving many novel medical challenges unsolved and rendering them helpless in the face of mounting casualties.
As the number of rescued wounded continued to rise, an indescribable sorrow spread throughout the camp. The injured who failed to receive timely and proper medical treatment occasionally let out sharp cries of agony, piercing the softest corners of people's hearts, making it unbearable to listen.
This scene was like a giant stone plunging into a calm lake, sending ripples across its surface and deeply stirring the hearts of other Bloodline faction ninjas.
Although they were known for their ruthlessness on the battlefield, facing their comrades' pain brought out a deep, hidden vulnerability they could no longer fully suppress. Even the coldest-hearted ninja couldn't help feeling compassion, sympathy, and a sense of helplessness toward his fellow comrades' plight.
Yet barely an hour after the ceasefire had begun, another massive Ninja Tools Barrage was unleashed from the Coalition Force's rear warships, and a storm of ninja tools as dense as Karasu surged forward!
"Prepare for battle!"
Instantly, the Bloodline faction's Ninja Force positions sprang back to life with frenetic activity.
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