"Shinku, Shishō, the two people up ahead—the older one should be a high-ranking Cloud ninja. As for the younger one, at the very least he's someone who will become the future Raikage's right-hand man. There's even a strong chance he'll be the future Fourth Raikage."
Senju Hideki pointed at the two Cloud ninja in the distance.
"The future Raikage?"
"At least his right-hand man."
Shinku and Shishō's eyes lit up with excitement.
If they managed to kill that brat, the credit would be enormous.
When Yoru-san saw the two newly arrived Konoha ninja staring intently at A, he immediately realized A's identity might have been exposed.
Damn those Cloud spies.
"A, in a moment—don't look back. Run as fast as you can."
"I won't."
"Do you want my sacrifice on the battlefield to be meaningless?"
"I…"
"Storm Release. Go, now!"
As soon as Yoru-san finished speaking, he charged toward the three Konoha ninja, surrounded by pitch-black lightning.
"Yoru-san!"
A wiped the corner of his eye and quickly ran toward the Cloud Village forces.
...
"Hideki, we'll hold off this old guy. You go after the younger one," Shinku said.
"No need."
"Earth Release: Multiple Earth-Style Wall!"
Layers of earthen walls rose up, completely blocking the incoming Storm Release attacks.
"Earth Release: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness."
The ground surged upward, forming a massive half-sphere of earth that sealed Yoru-san and the three of them inside.
Inside the dim earthen barrier, Hideki and the others glared fiercely at the Cloud ninja before them—Yoru-san.
"Hmph. Konoha brats. Just the three of you think you can stop a Cloud Village jonin? You should take a look at what trash you are first."
"Looks like the old man from the Cloud Village only has a sharp tongue left," Senju Hideki said coldly.
"Hideki, why didn't we go after that Cloud kid? Compared to this old man, that kid should be the bigger prize, right?" Shinku said, staring vigilantly at their opponent.
Shishō moved to the other side, sealing off Yoru-san's escape.
"Shinku, this is the battlefield. What's more valuable than an elite jonin? Even if that boy has potential in the future, right now his value doesn't compare to the old man in front of us. He might even be the 'B' of this generation."
"The Cloud Village's A–B combination?"
Shinku and Shishō both exclaimed in shock.
If that was the case, then this was absolutely worth it.
"That's hilarious. How could I possibly be Lord Third Raikage's partner? I'm not worthy of being this generation's 'B.' I'm nothing but a failed candidate who didn't make the cut."
Yoru-san laughed bitterly at himself.
"It doesn't matter whether you admit it or not. As long as we believe you are, that's enough. What can a dead man explain anyway?"
"You wicked Senju brat. Even the dead aren't spared from being used by you. Just like your dead Second Hokage—no ninja principles at all. Come, take my life!"
"Storm Release!"
"Earth Release: Earth Spear!"
"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire!"
"Genjutsu: This Place Is Not!"
...
On the Cloud Village command platform, Dodai saw Ye trapped inside the massive earth sphere and instantly realized something was wrong.
"This is bad."
"Troops! Toroi—take one thousand Cloud ninja and join the battle immediately. Rescue Ye first!"
"Yes, Lord Dodai."
...
On Nara Shikaku's side, using the Yamanaka clan's sensory technique, they learned that the Cloud forces had mobilized a large number of ninja again.
When Shikaku saw the enormous earth-style sphere on the battlefield, he knew Hideki must have caught someone extremely important.
"Father, the Cloud ninja commander will definitely launch a full assault on that earth sphere next. You and Inoichi-san should see if you can eliminate the leading Cloud ninja."
The Nara clan head smiled.
"Waiting for prey to come to the trap—that's what the Nara and Yamanaka clans are best at."
"Shikaku, leave something this small to your uncle," the Yamanaka clan head said boldly, patting his chest.
The two clan heads quickly led a thousand ninja into the battlefield.
"Inoichi, get ready. The most dangerous wave might be coming soon."
"Mm. I'll go check on Chōza and see whether his chakra has recovered."
"Alright."
...
After the Cloud Village Magnet Release ninja Toroi arrived with his troops, they quickly carved a path straight to the giant earth sphere.
Looking at the massive earthen dome in front of him, he shouted,
"Use ninjutsu immediately! Break this earth sphere and rescue Yoru—"
Before he could finish speaking—
"Shadow Bind Technique!"
"Mind Body Disturbance Technique!"
"Shadow Strangle Technique!"
Crack.
Toroi's neck twisted violently and snapped. He collapsed to the ground, vomiting blood in great gulps.
His eyes were locked on the Yamanaka and Nara clan heads standing behind the earth sphere.
"Lord Toroi!"
"Lord Toroi!"
"Damn it—it's the Nara and Yamanaka from Konoha! The Ino–Shika–Chō have arrived!"
"Who cares what they are! There are only two of them! Kill them and avenge Lord Toroi!"
"Charge!"
"Super Push Palm!"
A gigantic palm slammed forward, sending a group of Cloud ninja flying.
"You two are still as efficient as ever," the Akimichi clan head said with emotion.
"Don't say that. We're not that strong. But to make such a careless mistake on the battlefield… were they distracted by that earth sphere? Damn it," the Nara clan head muttered.
"This really feels like the old days," the Yamanaka clan head sighed.
"Yeah. Then let's form the Ino–Shika–Chō formation again—Battle Formation No. 1."
The Nara clan head smiled.
"Alright."
The Akimichi clan head stood at the front.
The Nara clan head stood in the center.
The Yamanaka clan head positioned himself behind the Nara clan head.
The most classic Ino–Shika–Chō battle formation.
...
"Useless."
When Dodai saw Toroi collapse so easily, his neck completely twisted, he couldn't help but curse—even though he knew Toroi had been ambushed.
With Toroi dead, the Cloud forces' morale dropped drastically. On top of that, Yoru's life and death were still unknown.
"Damn it… it feels like we've been completely outplayed. Is this the wisdom of Konoha's Nara clan?"
There was no need to think further. Whenever a Nara appeared on a battlefield, that Nara was the commander. If not, then there was someone even more outstanding directing things.
"Send the order. The entire army advances!"
"Dodai, isn't that too fast? It's been less than an hour."
"An hour? In one hour, two thousand Cloud ninja could already be dead. Issue the order immediately. We're facing the Ino–Shika–Chō trio of Konoha. Against someone as intelligent as a Nara, there's no strategy except a direct frontal clash."
"Yes, sir."
Under Dodai's command, the remaining four thousand Cloud ninja all joined the battlefield.
The battle escalated once again.
On Nara Shikaku's side, the remaining troops also threw themselves into the fight.
The remaining Ino–Shika–Chō units formed teams and joined the battle, causing considerable casualties among the Cloud forces.
At the same time, the Cloud Village's Black Lightning unit, swordsmanship unit, and enhanced taijutsu unit inflicted heavy losses on Konoha as well.
Six thousand Cloud ninja and five thousand five hundred Konoha ninja clashed relentlessly across the battlefield, fighting with their lives on the line.
A dying Konoha ninja raised an Explosive Tag and embraced the Cloud ninja beside him, detonating it and dying together.
A Cloud ninja burned into blackened charcoal still swung his final sword with all his strength before losing consciousness.
A massive meat grinder of war was gradually taking shape.
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