Chapter 368: The War Begins! Face the One-Tailed Jinchūriki! Request for a ticket! It's so hot!
Land of Wind, Po Suo Oasis.
Perhaps Bunpuku's presence gave Ebizo enough confidence.
Therefore, from the very beginning, Ebizo never thought of using schemes against the Konoha main forces led by Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya.
This time, he intended to overpower them with sheer force, just as Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya had treated him before.
So, after leaving Hidden Sand Village, Ebizo led three thousand Sunagakure Ninja and headed straight for the Po Suo Oasis, where Konoha was stationed.
"Have they arrived?"
Upon hearing the reconnaissance team's report, the high-ranking officers of the front-line forces, including Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya, tensed. After taking a deep breath, they stood up one after another.
This day has finally come...
"Issue the order to assemble all Ninja squads... follow me to meet the Sunagakure Ninja in battle."
After Sakumo Hatake's order was relayed, the forces stationed at Po Suo Oasis immediately began to mobilize, like a massive war machine starting to operate.
Compared to the Land of Rivers with its countless mountains, rivers, and lakes, the Land of Wind's vast desert geography offered no natural defenses.
A decisive battle, to achieve victory in one fell swoop, was also the best choice for Sakumo Hatake, Fujiwara Tetsuya, and the others... *Shasha~*
Amidst the howling sandstorm, three thousand Sunagakure Ninja appeared like a tide in the sight of Fujiwara Tetsuya, Sakumo Hatake, and the others.
"White Fang, I will make you understand that stepping into the Land of Wind... will be the most foolish decision you have ever made in your life."
Looking at the opposing Konoha Ninja army, which was less than half the size of his own, Ebizo's voice grew firmer.
In terms of Ninja numbers, he held an absolute advantage, and he also had the One-Tail Jinchuriki assisting him.
In this situation, he truly couldn't think of any reason why he would lose.
"Ebizo, there's no need for such boring talk."
"If you want to teach us a lesson, you alone... are not qualified."
"Kill... Defeat the Sunagakure Ninja, uphold Konoha's honor..."
"Kill all of Konoha's Ninja! The ancestors of Hidden Sand Village are watching us from the land of the Land of Wind..."
"Oh~~~"
At the start of the battle, Sakumo Hatake charged directly towards Ebizo.
Meanwhile, Fujiwara Tetsuya, with crackling lightning around him, plunged into the Sunagakure Ninja army, unleashing endless bloodshed.
As for Uchiha Mikoto... a Konoha powerhouse of the next tier, she confronted the Sunagakure powerhouses charging at the forefront.
Suddenly, the fires of war completely enveloped the entire Po Suo Oasis.
"Lightning Release: Chidori Current!"
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing one Jonin! Acquired 375 Slaughter Points (including Ninja War bonus!)]
"Bastard, Mei Zhi Hang... you damned fellow, don't be so arrogant on the land of my Land of Wind."
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya effortlessly kill a Sunagakure Jonin, more and more Sunagakure Jonin and Elite Jonin surrounded Fujiwara Tetsuya.
Due to the imbalance in the number of Ninja on both sides, Sunagakure had enough reserves to dispatch elites to tie down Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Arrogant, you say?"
"Perhaps! If you can't stand it, then attack together and try to kill me."
"Konoha-Style Swordsmanship: Thirteen Consecutive Strikes!"
The moment he surged forward, Fujiwara Tetsuya targeted a Sunagakure Elite Jonin.
The sharp blade light, like an impenetrable wall of air, shattered all obstacles in his path.
"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Not far away, Uchiha Mikoto, alone, was fighting two Sunagakure Elite Jonin... Because of Fujiwara Tetsuya's instructions, Uchiha Mikoto did not use her Quasi-Kage strength, but forcibly suppressed her power to the Elite Jonin level.
Yet, even so, after her Sharingan advanced to Mangekyo, the surging ocular power also granted her Three Tomoe Sharingan an invincible and domineering stance.
Although she was fighting two opponents, from the current situation, Uchiha Mikoto still held the upper hand... firmly controlling the rhythm of this battle.
"Damn it, why does Konoha keep producing these unknown powerhouses one after another?"
"It was Mei Zhi Hang before, then the two Quasi-Kage who appeared on the Land of Rivers battlefield not long ago... and now this young girl, why is she also so terrifying?"
"Is the Uchiha Clan's bloodline really that terrifying?"
The moment one of the Sunagakure Elite Jonin whispered, Uchiha Mikoto's delicate body spun, dodging the opponent's Wind Release by a hair's breadth. As she looked up, she immediately pulled the opponent into an illusion.
"Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!"
...Boom~~~
Under Sakumo Hatake's rapid advance, the new type of puppets summoned by Ebizo were often utterly destroyed by Sakumo Hatake's ultimate speed and attack power the moment they began to display their might.
Looking at the puppet wreckage scattered everywhere, Ebizo's expression grew increasingly grim.
His compatibility with Sakumo Hatake... no, it should be said that the compatibility between all puppet masters and Sakumo Hatake was too poor.
If he had known, he should have sought out Fujiwara Tetsuya immediately and left a troublesome fellow like Sakumo Hatake for Bunpuku to deal with.
No matter how sharp Sakumo Hatake's swordsmanship was, he would never be able to harm Bunpuku in his Tailed Beast state.
"Bunpuku, what are you waiting for?"
"Aren't you going to make a move?"
"Quickly defeat that annoying brat and come help me..."
Glancing at Fujiwara Tetsuya's location, and seeing the lightning in Fujiwara Tetsuya's hand constantly crackling, wantonly harvesting the lives of Sunagakure Ninja, Ebizo became increasingly exasperated.
"Hehe~"
"Ebizo? Didn't you just tell me to wait for your order before moving?"
"Only lasting this long, it's truly disappointing! Ebizo..."
As a casual chuckle rang out, a gaunt figure slowly appeared before Fujiwara Tetsuya.
At this moment, the Sunagakure Ninja who were surrounding Fujiwara Tetsuya, upon seeing the newcomer... immediately became tense.
As if they had seen some terrifying monster, after a slight hesitation, they retreated like a tide... slowly moving towards the battlefield not far away.
In just one minute, a several-hundred-meter deserted zone was cleared around Fujiwara Tetsuya and Bunpuku.
Bunpuku looked at his retreating comrades indifferently, clearly long accustomed to such things.
In an instant, he fixed all his gaze on Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Hehe~ So you are the Mei Zhi Hang that Ebizo spoke of? Konoha's genius brat? The one acknowledged by Hanzō..."
"To possess such strength at such a young age, truly the younger generation is formidable."
"It seems that bald Ebizo is quite wary of me, to have told you so much about me."
"Hidden Sand Village's One-Tail Jinchuriki, Master Bunpuku."
Looking at Bunpuku before him, Fujiwara Tetsuya took a deep breath... This was the Land of Wind, not the Land of Frost where he had fought the un-matured Eight-Tails Jinchuriki... He also wasn't sure how much his Ice Release and Water Release would be suppressed if he fully unleashed his power.
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