Chapter 409: Konoha vs. Sand Village: The Final Battle of World War II!
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand Shower!"
"Ice Release: Star Fall!"
…The decisive battle between Sunagakure and Konoha began its final act in the vast desert of the Land of Wind.
Upon detecting the movements of Sunagakure's main force, Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya likewise led Konoha's main troops to intercept Sunagakure's main force, headed by the Third Kazekage, Chiyo, Ebizo, and Rasa.
In truth, regarding this battle, there was no need for much explanation between the high-ranking officials of both sides. The Ninja of Sunagakure and Konoha all understood that this was a battle that would decide the fate of their two Ninja Villages.
It was also a struggle that would decide their own fates… In the initial stage of the battle, Fujiwara Tetsuya confronted the Third Kazekage, who displayed a powerful offensive, while Sakumo Hatake immediately intercepted Chiyo.
Rasa was blocked by Akimichi Torifu, who had forcibly entered the Akimichi Clan's Butterfly Mode… As for Ebizo, since most of his new-style puppets had been destroyed by Sakumo Hatake, his threat was greatly reduced, and he was temporarily being besieged by several Elite Jonin from the Uchiha, Hyuga, Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Nara Clans.
"Scorch Release: Extremely Steaming Murder!"
Not far away, a heatwave swept over, instantly evaporating all the moisture from the bodies of two Konoha Chunin.
The one who made the move was Pakura, the most renowned genius Ninja of Sunagakure after Rasa, and the wielder of the Scorch Release Bloodline Limit.
At this time, Pakura, though only fifteen or sixteen years old, had truly touched the Elite Jonin level and was a formidable fighting force that could not be ignored.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Sunagakure's Scorch Release Ninja, let me, Uchiha Makoto, defeat you…"
"Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique!"
At this moment, Uchiha Mikoto also unleashed her Quasi-Kage strength. As her Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun wildly, various Genjutsu enhanced by her Sharingan continuously enveloped the surrounding enemies… While restraining several Sunagakure Elite Jonin, she also killed many Sunagakure Chunin and Elite Chunin level combatants.
"White Secret Technique: Chikamatsu Ten Puppets!"
"Hatake Style Kenjutsu: Lightning Moon Eight Trigrams!"
Facing the enemy who had killed her son and daughter-in-law, Chiyo also truly unleashed her fury.
Completely disregarding the consumption of the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets, a sky-covering attack continuously assailed Sakumo Hatake… For a time, it forced Sakumo Hatake to respond with his utmost concentration.
"White Fang, today… this place is destined to be your burial ground. Even if I have to sacrifice my old life, I will keep you here forever, to be buried with Kurama and Iori…"
As her fingers moved rapidly, Chiyo's mind couldn't help but recall Sasori's lost expression.
That kind of pain rooted in the soul… Every time she saw it, a dark sense of guilt, like an abyss, would arise in her heart.
Today, she must atone!
"Hatake Style Kenjutsu: Godspeed: Iaido Slash!"
As the blade light swept across, one of the Chikamatsu Ten Puppets was directly disintegrated into a pile of fragmented parts under Sakumo Hatake's sharp attack.
Facing Chiyo's hysterical roar, Sakumo Hatake did not respond.
Chiyo held a belief of revenge, an unshakeable will… But he, too, held an unshakeable belief.
However, it was not for the Village, but for the comrades who followed him, for the entire Konoha.
To some extent, his belief was far purer than Chiyo's… "Magnet Release: Gold Dust Tsunami!"
Gazing at Akimichi Torifu flying high in the sky, Rasa's eyes darkened.
However, fortunately… the Akimichi Clan's secret techniques also limited Akimichi Torifu's danger… At least, in Butterfly Mode, Akimichi Torifu, who also possessed flying ability, did not control abilities like Fujiwara Tetsuya's, which could release large-scale Water Release, Ice Release, or Lightning Release.
"Secret Technique: Butterfly Bomb Attack!"
During his dive, Akimichi Torifu's powerful attack instantly penetrated the massive amount of gold dust condensed by Rasa, forcefully blasting Rasa into the ground.
The Akimichi Clan's secret techniques are basically built on the consumption of their own body fat. Although there will be a certain amount of side effects, the terrifying penetrating power displayed by the Butterfly Bomb Attack is indeed a blow that no level of Ninja can ignore… "Secret Art: Shadow Stitching Technique!"
"Gentle Fist Art: Eight Trigrams Palms: 128 Palms!"
"Secret Technique: Super Expansion Jutsu!"
"Fire Release: Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"
Facing the Elite Jonin of the Uchiha, Hyuga, Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Nara Shinobi Clans, Ebizo's expression gradually changed from arrogant and disdainful to livid.
If one disregarded the difference in Ninja ranks, then the cooperation between the Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Nara Shinobi Clans was absolutely the most tacit among countless Shinobi Clans in the Ninja World.
Coupled with the output from the two Elite Jonin of the Uchiha and Hyuga, the new-style puppets controlled by Ebizo were being destroyed and consumed at a visible rate!
"Damn it, this can't go on. I need to think of a way."
Seeing another new-style puppet disappear into the Uchiha Clan's Fire Release, Ebizo's mood grew heavier.
In this situation, human puppets absolutely could not be used.
"It seems I can only use that move!"
Muttering, Ebizo instantly flicked out several imperceptible Chakra threads from his right hand, attaching them to two Sunagakure Jonin who were nearby and had received orders… He manipulated the two of them to directly confront the two Elite Jonin of the Uchiha and Hyuga… Although Sunagakure's main combat forces, led by the Third Kazekage, Chiyo, Ebizo, and Rasa, were restrained by Sakumo Hatake, Fujiwara Tetsuya, and others… Sunagakure's massive military might still showed an almost crushing advantage in this battle.
If it weren't for Sakumo Hatake and Fujiwara Tetsuya having dug up the family reserves of the various Shinobi Clans, acting as pillars of support, Konoha's two flank battlefields would probably have already collapsed… falling into the encirclement of thousands of Sunagakure Ninja.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand!"
"Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
As the two figures rapidly collided, powerful Ninjutsu continuously raged across the land of the Land of Wind.
At the beginning of the battle, Fujiwara Tetsuya temporarily abandoned all Kenjutsu, using Lightning Release!
He continuously counterattacked with Water Release and Ice Release Ninjutsu, gradually changing the surrounding environment… The towering waves completely eroded the desert beneath their feet, forming irregular lakes.
"Mei Zhi Hang! What a terrifying guy, to be able to release Water Release of this scale even in this desert environment, truly terrifyingly powerful…"
Compared to the battles of Rasa, Ebizo, and others.
Looking at the entire battlefield, the most eye-catching were the high-level engagements between Fujiwara Tetsuya and the Third Kazekage, and Sakumo Hatake and Chiyo.
Everyone knew that once the battle between these four top powerhouses concluded, it would completely change the situation of this war.
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