Hui could clearly see the direction the war was heading, and similarly, Ōnoki and Mu were also able to tell.
The two exchanged a glance, realizing that things couldn't continue like this.
They both came to a silent agreement and decided to abandon their entanglement with Hui and head directly into the battlefield!
They were both Kage-level ninja, and Hui was just one person.
Logically, the number of people they would kill would certainly be greater than what Hui could accomplish alone. So, they decided to give up on the fight with him and focus on the larger battlefield.
Once they reached this consensus, Ōnoki and Mu simultaneously unleashed a Dust Release technique to force Hui back, before quickly flying toward the chaos of the battlefield.
This sudden shift made Hui pause for a moment, but then he smiled.
These two... how naive and laughable.
Their power came from the Dust Release, a technique that was extremely powerful in one-on-one and small group battles, but in large-scale conflicts, it became difficult to execute.
The technique's enormous destructive power could easily harm their own forces if they weren't careful.
On the other hand, Hui was an all-rounded ninja. Not only was he skilled in large-scale destructive techniques, but his personal combat ability was also terrifyingly strong.
By abandoning the fight with him, Ōnoki and Mu were giving up on their greatest advantage.
However, they had no choice. If they didn't change their strategy, the final outcome for the Iwa-Suna Allied Forces would surely be defeat.
"So, are you two planning to turn this into a killing contest with me?" Hui muttered to himself, then leaped directly into the fray.
He held his blade and entered the battlefield, where he once again showcased his prowess in a scene like that of his earlier fight where he single-handedly took on 3,000 enemies.
Now, he was putting on a personal display, showing off his individual combat skills.
Hui's speed was so incredible that even ordinary ninjas couldn't see his movements clearly, let alone counter them.
Thus, every swing of his sword claimed the life of an enemy.
In the chaos of the battlefield, he killed with precision and grace, his speed so fast it was as if he were walking in a realm untouched by others.
He appeared like a grim reaper, mercilessly reaping lives.
This horrifying spectacle made Mu and Ōnoki, who were observing from the sidelines, change their expressions drastically.
Especially Mu and Shamon, when they looked at Hui, they saw someone else.
Uchiha Madara!
Back in the day, this man, just like another "God" of the ninja world, had danced across the battlefield in such an elegant and precise manner, killing with chilling efficiency as if mowing down grass.
It wasn't just Mu and Shamon.
Even the head of the Uchiha clan saw a shadow of the previous clan leader in Hui. This sudden realization shocked him to his core.
But fortunately, unlike Uchiha Madara, he did not see arrogance or darkness in Hui's presence. Instead, he saw a glimmer of hope.
"No, we can't let him keep killing like this!"
Mu realized that he and Ōnoki had made the wrong decision. Perhaps they shouldn't have abandoned the fight with Hui and entered the battlefield.
Because in the short time since they made that decision, Hui had already killed more enemies than he and Ōnoki had combined.
Letting Hui continue would not only fail to change the situation for the Iwa-Suna Allied Forces, but it would accelerate their collapse.
With that in mind, Mu once again tried to get closer to Hui, intending to stop him.
However, this time, Senju Tobirama and the other elite ninjas from Konoha would not allow him to succeed.
Numerous elite Konoha ninjas moved to stop Mu's approach.
Swish! Swish!! Swish!!!
Hui was still killing. Each swing of his sword claimed another head. No one was a match for him, whether they were Chūnin or elite Jōnin.
He was too powerful. In this battlefield, it felt like Hui was performing his own personal show. He slaughtered relentlessly, and no one could stop him.
This terrifying massacre caused the Iwa-Suna Allied Forces to tremble in fear. Their ninja forces retreated in full force, unwilling to face this terrifying, reaper-like youth.
But how could they escape from Hui? His speed was so fast that it was no exaggeration to say that among the over ten thousand ninjas in the battlefield, none could match his speed.
His body appeared to freeze in place, but then a series of afterimages flashed as his real form disappeared and reappeared, his blade cutting through the throats of his enemies.
This scene made it clear to everyone.
Those who tried to escape from the reaper's chase would ultimately find it futile, because the reaper followed them like a shadow.
"A devil, he's a devil!"
The immense fear shattered the mind of an Iwagakure ninja, who screamed and fled.
In that moment, all thoughts of war or village loyalty vanished. Only the primal instinct to survive remained, and all he wanted was to live!
As long as he could survive, that was enough.
Panic was contagious.
When the first person broke down and fled, something inside others snapped, and soon, they too began to run.
They no longer wanted to face the young man who had left an indelible mark on their minds. From now on, they would never again dare to think of confronting Hui.
It was a psychological scar that would be hard to erase for a lifetime.
Seeing this, Mu, Shamon, and the other high-ranking Iwa-Suna leaders realized the situation was dire.
Once a rout began, it would spread like a flood after a dam breaks, impossible to stop and devastating.
If their ninjas started fleeing, the entire war would be lost.
"Hui, would you dare to bet with me?"
Suddenly, Mu shouted toward the killing machine that was Hui, causing him to pause for a moment.
He stopped his killing and looked up at Mu in the sky.
"You remember, when you were at MoonFall Mountain, you proposed a bet to the Second Raikage and Third Raikage. You suggested that you, alone, could face the Second Raikage, Third Raikage, and a Jinchūriki, and if you lost, you would lead the Konoha forces to surrender, but if you won, the Kumogakure forces would withdraw from the war.
"Do you remember that?
"Now, I propose the same kind of bet. I, along with Shamon, will face you in a duel. If you win, we will surrender, and if you lose, Konoha will retreat back to the Land of Fire.
"What do you think of this proposal?"
Mu's words stirred a commotion in the air.
"Ridiculous! How can anyone propose such a bet? This is absurd!"
"Mu, do you think we're fools? To suggest such a bet is shameless!"
"If you lose, you'll surrender? You think this is a good deal? Do you even have the right to negotiate surrender now?"
The Konoha ninjas began speaking out, laughing at Mu's audacity.
"Mu, at this point, you don't even have the right to surrender. From any angle, this bet is a huge disadvantage for us."
Even Tobirama spoke up, his voice cold and indifferent.
However, Mu ignored these criticisms, paying no attention to Senju Tobirama or anyone else. His gaze was fixed solely on Hui, waiting for his response.
"Although I'm not afraid of a so-called bet, your proposal is a bit too ridiculous."
Hui chuckled. "Not to mention the bet itself, but the fact that you propose a two-on-one, do you really think I would agree to such a thing?"
Hui found Mu's proposal laughable. His own bet, which he had proposed in the past, had been made because Konoha's ninja numbers were far fewer than those of Kumogakure.
He had feared that the Second Raikage would drag the battle out and exhaust Konoha's forces.
He had also wanted to end the conflict with Kumogakure quickly so that he could support the forces in the Land of Rain.
But now, with the Iwa-Suna forces on the verge of collapse, Mu's bet seemed absurd.
"You'll agree! You have to agree."
Mu's voice rang out, sending shockwaves through the air.
"Why?"
Hui was confused.
"Because... you are the next God of Shinobi, the semi-divine figure of the ninja world!"
Mu's declaration left everyone stunned.
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