Chapter 132: Outbreak, Peace? A Final Trump Card!
Jiraiya glanced at Tsunade's expression and let out a soft sigh. The meaning this necklace held for Tsunade was indeed far too heavy.
However, could this necklace possibly have some special function as well?
"It's nothing. Just make sure to take good care of this necklace."
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly shook his head, smiled, and spoke.
Danzō, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane, who had been pricking up their ears to eavesdrop, all stiffened in expression.
Jiraiya was likewise stunned for a moment, then glanced at Tsunade, who was on the verge of exploding with rage, and could not help the corner of his mouth twitching.
"Since the four great ninja villages have joined forces to attack the Hidden Leaf, then let them understand the price they must pay for invading it!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was overflowing with killing intent, his tone icy cold.
After speaking, he took the lead and walked out of the alternate space.
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Roar!
Accompanied by the Three-Tails Isobu's roar, a Tailed Beast Ball transformed into a streak of red light and blasted toward the Hidden Leaf.
Crack! Crack!
A sound like shattering glass rang out from the defensive barrier.
In the next instant, the defensive barrier formed by something similar to the Flying Thunder God completely shattered.
Boom!
The shockwave generated by the explosion of the Tailed Beast Ball surged outward the moment the barrier broke.
The barrier team closest to the front was directly blown away by the aftermath, and three of the foremost barrier ninja were killed instantly before they could even react.
With the destruction of the defensive barrier, it was as if an invisible signal had been given.
"As expected of the Hidden Leaf, to be able to withstand multiple Tailed Beast Ball attacks."
Kitsuchi looked toward the Hidden Leaf, a trace of admiration in his voice.
"I don't have time to listen to this nonsense!"
Darui stood at the very front and shot Kitsuchi a glance.
Immediately afterward, Darui turned around to face the Hidden Cloud forces behind him. "Everyone, get ready. Begin the attack!!"
Whoosh!
Without any extra words, as the final word "attack" fell, countless Hidden Cloud ninja turned into afterimages and charged toward the Hidden Leaf.
Not only the Hidden Cloud, but also the Hidden Stone led by Kitsuchi, the Hidden Sand led by Maki, and the Hidden Mist all launched their assault on the Hidden Leaf at the same time.
No strategy was needed. Just in terms of numbers alone, the ninja led by the four great villages were two to three times that of the Hidden Leaf.
This was an absolute numerical advantage. Under such circumstances, using elaborate strategies would instead be a self-imposed restriction.
"Earth Release specialists, build defenses! All other ninja, carry out long-range attacks!"
Nara Shikaku shouted loudly, his face solemn.
When facing an assault based on absolute numbers from four great ninja villages, Shikaku knew from the start that the Hidden Leaf could not hold.
Quantity leads to qualitative change.
Unless one possessed overwhelming individual strength, personal power would be reduced to the extreme in large-scale ninja warfare.
Even ninja of the level of the Sannin, or even Tailed Beasts, once surrounded by a massive ninja army, would face only defeat or sealing.
Large numbers of Hidden Leaf ninja skilled in Earth Release stepped forward, constructing layers of defenses like outer city walls.
At the same time, all kinds of ninjutsu and secret techniques poured out from the Hidden Leaf's side, bombarding the ninja of the four villages.
Partial Expansion Jutsu!
Akimichi Chōza shouted loudly as his body rapidly expanded. He stepped beyond the defenses formed by the Hidden Leaf and curled his massive body inward.
Human Bullet Tank!
Combining the two techniques, Akimichi Chōza transformed into a gigantic meat grinder, crushing forward toward the ninja of the four villages.
"A member of the Akimichi clan? I'll take you on!"
Kitsuchi wore a steady expression as he formed hand seals and slammed his palms onto the ground.
Earth Release — Earth Flow Uprising!
The ground let out a thunderous roar. In the next instant, the earth erupted like a volcano, forming a crater-like structure that thrust violently upward.
Akimichi Chōza's rolling Human Bullet Tank happened to reach this Earth Release technique and was abruptly launched into the air by the suddenly rising crater.
Chōza quickly dispelled the Human Bullet Tank technique to reduce the impact on himself, while stretching out his body.
Suspended in midair, Chōza's enormous figure loomed like a dark cloud, enveloping the many ninja below in shadow.
Seeing this, Kitsuchi sneered coldly, formed hand seals again, slammed his hands to the ground, and shouted:
"Earth Release — Mountain Sandwich Technique!"
Two semicircular masses of earth, like small mountains, rapidly rose from the ground on both sides.
In an instant, they not only completely destroyed the terrain in front of the Hidden Leaf, but also closed in from both sides, trapping Akimichi Chōza in between.
Kitsuchi's gaze sharpened as he forcefully brought his hands together.
The two mountain-like earth masses clamped down on Chōza and began crushing inward.
This scene immediately drew everyone's attention on the battlefield.
"What terrifying momentum!"
Maki, who was leading the Hidden Sand forces, could not help but exclaim.
At this moment, even Naruto and the others in the rear could clearly see this mountain-like ninjutsu.
"So strong!"
Sasuke raised his head and stared blankly at the scene, blurting out unconsciously.
Naruto and the others beside him were likewise stunned.
This was the first time they had ever seen ninjutsu of this scale. Compared to this, their previous battles could only be described as child's play.
Crash!
Suddenly, the two mountain-like semicircular earth masses began to collapse at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Kitsuchi, who had been maintaining the technique, suddenly stopped supplying chakra and stood there in a daze.
"Not good, it's genjutsu!" a Hidden Stone ninja cried out.
"Not genjutsu. It's someone from the Hidden Leaf's Yamanaka clan."
Akatsuchi stepped over from the side, raised his fist, and slammed it hard into Kitsuchi's abdomen.
At the same time, Yamanaka Inoichi on the Hidden Leaf's side abruptly opened his eyes and instinctively rubbed his own stomach.
"Are you alright?"
Nara Shikaku placed a hand on Inoichi's shoulder.
"I'm fine. We're all old rivals, and they outnumber us by several times. This battle won't be easy."
Inoichi shook his head and spoke with a bitter smile.
Due to Kitsuchi's earlier technique, cracks had appeared in the defenses formed by the Hidden Leaf, and the ninja of the four villages began launching concentrated attacks toward this breach.
At the same time, large numbers of Hidden Leaf ninja gathered at this location to defend and counterattack.
Hiss—
Strands of pale green mist drifted in from afar, spreading toward the Hidden Leaf forces.
Hidden Leaf ninja who failed to notice it collapsed limply to the ground the moment they inhaled the mist.
"Our Hidden Sand forces may be few in number, but the people we kill with poison may not be fewer than yours."
Seeing the Hidden Leaf ninja poisoned and falling, a faint smile appeared on Maki's face.
"This mist is poisonous. Quickly seal this breach!" an ANBU ninja shouted.
Earth Release — Heavenly Descending Adhesive Clay!
Several Hidden Leaf ninja rushed out from the side and formed hand seals together.
A massive alternate space appeared above the Hidden Leaf, and large amounts of red adhesive clay poured down from the sky, instantly sealing the breach.
At the same time, several Wind Release techniques blew outward from the Hidden Leaf's side, dispersing some of the mist lingering in the air.
The Hidden Cloud forces charged at the very front, lightning-style techniques flashing one after another, inflicting heavy damage on the Hidden Leaf's defenses.
Even though the Hidden Leaf occupied favorable terrain, facing several times their number and the endless stream of techniques from the various villages, the plans Nara Shikaku had prepared in advance were completely unable to cope with such a complex situation.
In a very short time, the first layer of defenses formed by the Hidden Leaf was directly breached.
Large numbers of Hidden Leaf ninja and ninja from the four villages clashed head-on.
As for the rookies in the rear, even if they wanted to enter the battlefield, no one dared give them the chance.
On a battlefield like this, genin like them would likely be instantly killed if they lacked special means. After all, this was not a one-on-one fight.
Kakashi and the others joined the battle directly, casually assigning a chūnin to lead the rookies as they withdrew toward the second line of defense.
Brutal.
The entire battlefield could only be described as brutal. In an instant, the sounds of slaughter echoed throughout the sky above the Hidden Leaf.
Large amounts of blood dyed the ground red. In just a brief moment of fighting, the Hidden Leaf forces were already being suppressed.
The enemy numbers were simply too great. The ninja of the Hidden Leaf currently resisting were facing odds of one against two, or even one against three.
Yuto remained quietly seated atop the Three-Tails Isobu, calmly observing the battlefield before him.
Unless one possessed absolute suppressive power, war would never be overturned by individual will.
"At this level, it seems the villages won't even need to deploy their jinchuriki."
Yuto rested his cheek on one hand and spoke quietly.
If someone were to look down at the battlefield from above, they would notice that although the ninja of the four villages were all fighting the Hidden Leaf, the Hidden Mist forces were positioned at the very rear compared to the other three villages.
At this moment, on a hillside some distance away from the battlefield surrounding the Hidden Leaf.
A masked man and a strange figure with a black-and-white face suddenly emerged from a swirling vortex.
"Just as expected. After telling you this news, you couldn't resist coming to take a look."
White Zetsu grinned as he looked at the masked Obito.
Obito said nothing, merely gazing toward the distant, somewhat indistinct Hidden Leaf, falling into silence.
"Isn't this a bit far? Why not get a little closer?"
Seeing Obito remain silent, White Zetsu scratched his head indifferently and continued.
"There are several jinchuriki over there, and Pain will probably come as well. There's a chance we'd be discovered."
Obito's slightly low voice sounded from the side.
White Zetsu nodded as if half-understanding, then suddenly froze and hurriedly said, "He's here!"
As White Zetsu's voice fell, a vortex enveloped the two of them once more, and they vanished instantly.
Not long after, Pain and Konan slowly appeared not far from where White Zetsu and Obito had disappeared.
Pain cast a thoughtful glance toward the direction where Obito had vanished, then turned his gaze back toward the Hidden Leaf.
"Will this affect the plan?"
Konan frowned slightly as she looked at the distant battlefield.
"No."
Pain replied in a stiff tone.
"As long as great nations exist, will the ninja world never stop waging war?" Konan asked after a moment of silence, her voice low.
"Wars between nations have always been for利益 alone, and war inevitably produces pain. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that people come to yearn for peace even more."
"To feel pain and thus desire peace—this is the will of a god."
Pain's rigid yet resolute voice slowly reached Konan's ears.
Hidden Leaf battlefield.
From the very beginning, this battle had been destined for the weaker side to collapse rapidly.
Large numbers of Hidden Leaf ninja corpses lay scattered across the ground.
No one felt sorrow at this moment, because the next person to fall might be themselves.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others emerged and saw the scene before them, everyone's eyes reddened.
"Damn it!"
Danzō clenched his cane tightly, his face filled with rage.
Just as Jiraiya and Tsunade were about to rush forward, Hiruzen raised a hand and stopped them.
"The technique the First Hokage left behind will resolve everything."
After speaking, Hiruzen patted Jiraiya's shoulder under Jiraiya's slightly astonished gaze and said softly, "From here on, the Hidden Leaf is in your hands."
Jiraiya was just about to say something when Hiruzen took a step forward and flashed out.
"Ninja of the four villages, the Hidden Leaf is not so easy to invade!!"
An enraged shout resounded across the entire battlefield.
All the ninja engaged in combat paused slightly and could not help turning their eyes toward the source.
Hiruzen Sarutobi held a massive scroll, flung it open, and slammed it onto the ground.
On one side of the scroll, the name of the technique was clearly written.
Sage Art — Wood Release — True Several Thousand Hands!
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