Amidst the crackling of the campfire, a cold voice broke the silence.
"Enemy attack! Protect the medical Ninjas!"
The expressions of the several Squad Captains changed in unison as they quickly reacted, rushing toward the nearby medical Ninjas.
However, whether by intent or accident, the one walking in the middle, Utatane Rikito, was left unguarded.
His face turned pale; normally composed, he found his mind blank in the face of overwhelming killing intent, standing dumbfounded in place.
"Shikotsumyaku: Ten-Finger Drilling Bullets!"
A sky full of shurikens and kunai, mixed with explosive tags and bone arrows, flooded in, instantly engulfing the area around the campfire.
With a deafening roar, smoke filled the air, and the piercing screams abruptly ceased.
"Kill them all!"
Dozens of figures, with frenzied gazes, charged out from the forest, and thick fog gradually rose around them.
"Damn it, it's the people from the Hidden Mist!"
"Don't be afraid! We have more people! Everyone, counterattack! The Uchiha are at the Front Line; they will definitely come to help us!"
Yes, the Uchiha were still at the Front Line. As long as the commotion was loud enough, they would surely attract them.
The group, experienced in battle, quickly calmed down and gathered their respective squads to launch a counterattack.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!"
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Those who became Squad Captains were at least Chunin, and those who had survived until now had learned some Ninjutsu.
The team worked together to disperse the mist, but despite their smaller numbers, the Mist Ninjas were powerful and strengthened it chakra, making the mist difficult to dissipate.
"Konoha's fools, taste this: Water Release: Exploding Water Colliding Wave!"
One of the Mist Ninjas jumped out, exuding a fierce aura and sporting a sinister smile. After forming hand seals, he clapped his hands, releasing enough water to fill a lake from his mouth, instantly submerging the surrounding area for hundreds of meters.
"What... What kind of Ninjutsu is this? How can they have such powerful experts on the other side?"
The reinforcements were thrown into chaos, terrified as they stood on the water's surface, gazing at their opponents. This scale of Ninjutsu far exceeded their imagination, a power they could hardly hope to reach in their lifetime.
The Mist Ninja who performed the Ninjutsu was also breathing heavily, clearly having expended a significant amount of energy.
Such large-scale Ninjutsu, even if powerful, would generally not be used recklessly in warfare due to the immense chakra consumption, making it very dangerous. However, in this moment, they had to finish the battle quickly.
With the water-based environment formed, the strength of the Mist Ninjas increased, and the chakra consumption for using Water Release Ninjutsu decreased as well.
The surrounding Mist Ninjas followed suit, riding the waves, no longer planning to conserve chakra, and simultaneously unleashed their Ninjutsu.
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave!"
Streams of Water Release Ninjutsu surged from all directions, instantly scattering the formation of the Konoha Ninja.
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
High-speed water jets sliced through the air, and several Genin were caught off guard, instantly cut down.
"Kill!"
After the Konoha Ninja's formation broke apart, the Mist Ninjas unleashed more Ninjutsu, and soon both sides began to engage in close combat.
In just two minutes, the reinforcements realized that even with their numerical advantage, they were no match for the enemy; the combat power of both sides was simply not on the same level.
"Hold on, the Uchiha will definitely come!"
Someone roared, this was their last stand, and it was only on the battlefield that they yearned for the Uchiha.
Fortunately, except for Utatane Rikito, the other medical Ninjas were well protected. Even though some Ninjas sustained minor injuries, they quickly recovered under their Ninjutsu.
"How are there still medical Ninjas?"
One of the Mist Ninjas questioned, puzzled as to why a support unit would have medical Ninjas at the front lines—didn't they fear wasting them?
"Who cares, just kill them first!"
They had originally planned to conserve some Chakra for a potential escape, but now it seemed impossible.
"Let me handle this! Water Release: Great Waterfall Jutsu!"
The once rippling surface of the water surged into a boiling frenzy, and massive waves, like an overwhelming force, rushed towards the location of the medical Ninjas.
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"
Using Fire Release against Water Release was not only foolish but also a desperate measure.
The several squads guarding the medical Ninjas had already unleashed their strongest techniques, but in this environment, the area of effect for the Great Waterfall Jutsu was far too extensive.
The Great Fireball collided with the giant wave, only raising a plume of white smoke before completely dissipating.
"Damn it, damn it!"
The massive waves crashed down, instantly scattering them. Several Mist Ninjas seized the opportunity, swiftly approaching the unsteady medical Ninjas with blades drawn.
"It's over!"
As they watched the Tachi swing towards them, despair and terror flashed in their eyes, and some even instinctively closed their eyes.
Swish, swish, swish~
Thud, thud, thud~
At that moment, the sound of air breaking was heard, followed by the clashing of metal, startling everyone awake.
"Shuriken?"
"It's the Uchiha! They've come; our reinforcements are here!"
In the distance, dozens of people were seen, dressed in uniform and bearing the clan insignia, quickly approaching them. Leading the group was none other than Uchiha Shisui!
"Great! Everyone, get ready; don't let them escape!"
Someone exclaimed, immediately breaking away from the Mist Ninjas to gather on the side.
"Huh? Aren't we the reinforcements?"
Someone instinctively quipped, their expression also filled with excitement.
"That direction? How are they behind us?"
Others were confused, but clearly, this wasn't the time to quibble about it.
In contrast, the morale of the Mist Ninjas plummeted. They had already fought with all their might, but the incorrect intel led to unexpected medical Ninjas among the reinforcements, causing them to waste precious time.
"Why panic? I want to see just how strong Body Flicker Shisui really is!"
One of the Mist Ninjas stepped forward, dressed in a kimono with two high-top buns on his head, his eye sockets grayish-white and his aura ferocious.
"Everyone, let's attack together and kill him!"
"Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Camellia!"
A bone protruded from his shoulder, transforming into a bone sword, and charged toward the approaching Shisui.
Seeing this, Shisui quickly formed hand seals, and two figures appeared on each side, rushing forward.
The bone sword pierced through, directly going through Shisui's body.
"What?!"
The Mist Ninja was startled. Although the bone sword passed through, he didn't feel any impact.
"Fake!"
A sinister smile crossed his face as he began to suspect. The bone sword swept through again, striking at the other four figures, but they all missed.
"All fakes? How is that possible?"
He swung the bone sword wildly, unwilling to believe he couldn't find a real target!
The five Shisuis didn't dodge or avoid the continuous attacks of the bone sword, instead quickly closing in. In an instant, a flash of silver light appeared, and the Mist Ninja let out a whimper before sinking into the water.
"Retreat!"
In just one exchange, he took down a Bloodline Jonin, once again realizing the terrifying gap between ordinary Ninjas and those with fame.
The morale of the Mist Ninjas collapsed, and they lost their will to fight.
"Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Flower Nail Crimson!"
Shuriken, accompanied by flames, flew from Shisui's hand, striking the Mist Ninjas from odd and tricky angles like fiery spirits.
Following this, dozens of Uchiha clan members completed the encirclement, and the battle quickly turned one-sided. In just ten minutes, the fighting ended, with dozens of Mist Ninjas lying in pools of blood, sinking into the land along with the receding lake.
In this battle, there were no prisoners.
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