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Shin returned to the Konoha camp, where Sakumo Hatake was overseeing the reconstruction. The camp had been frozen solid; they had to build a new one.
"Whew, you're finally back."
Kushina sighed in relief.
"Where's that Tanuki? Don't tell me you lost it?"
She hadn't seen Shukaku.
"No, I didn't bring it here."
The Konoha Shinobi were afraid of the One-Tail, so Shin had left it in a nearby forest.
"Aren't you worried Suna will steal it back?" Mikoto asked.
"They don't have the guts. Besides, Shukaku is under my control. If Suna tries anything, I'll know."
Shin said. He didn't think Suna would dare try anything after their humiliating retreat.
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Several days passed. Suna and Ame remained quiet, avoiding any conflict.
They outnumbered Konoha, but they were forced to stay on the defensive. They were afraid of Shin's large-scale Ice Release Jutsu.
Konoha had the advantage on the Suna front, but the overall situation was still dire.
At the Iwa front, with Hiruzen and Danzō, they had managed to achieve a stalemate.
But Konoha was also facing Kirigakure. And on that front, Konoha was losing. Kiri had even reached the heartland of the Land of Fire.
The Daimyo was panicking, sending messages to Hiruzen demanding an explanation. But those messages were useless. The Daimyo could only provide financial support; he couldn't help militarily.
He did have an army, but it was composed of ordinary humans. Against Shinobi, they were cannon fodder.
Shin was currently on his way to the Kiri front, accompanied by Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan.
The Sandaime Hokage had issued a special order, promoting Shin to Jōnin and sending him to the Kiri front.
Shin had no objections. He had a mission to complete: help Konoha win the war.
He couldn't let Konoha lose. Kiri was practically at their doorstep. Even if Hiruzen hadn't sent him, he would have found a way to deal with Kiri.
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"Will Konoha be able to handle Suna and Ame without us?" Mikoto asked Shin.
"I'm not sure, but they won't lose."
Shin wasn't confident that Sakumo Hatake could defeat Suna and Ame.
He should have dealt them a heavier blow before leaving. But if Sakumo really couldn't handle it, he could always return.
For now, dealing with Kiri was the priority. They were almost at Konoha's doorstep. That was why Hiruzen had sent him.
"Shin, can you make this Tanuki run a bit slower? I'm getting dizzy," Kushina complained.
"Just endure it for a bit longer. We'll be there soon," Shin said.
Two hours later, they arrived at the Kiri front. The Konoha Shinobi were desperately defending, but they couldn't hold back Kiri's attacks.
The Third Mizukage was personally leading the assault, slaughtering Konoha Shinobi.
Homura and Koharu, the Konoha elders, were cowering at the back. It was a pathetic sight.
"They're both elders of a Hidden Village. Why are they so much weaker than Chiyo and Ebizo?"
Shin scoffed, spotting them hiding.
But even if they joined the fight, it wouldn't make much difference. They were only quasi-Kage level at best. And after years of inactivity, their combat skills were probably rusty.
"Shukaku, it's your turn! Fire a Tailed Beast Bomb!"
Shukaku's three-tomoe Sharingan spun. Yin and Yang Chakra gathered in its mouth, forming a sphere that resembled a giant Rasengan.
But its power was far greater.
The Tailed Beast Bomb shot towards the Kiri Shinobi. Caught off guard, they couldn't defend in time.
BOOM!
The Tailed Beast Bomb obliterated hundreds of Kiri Shinobi. It might be a weaker Tailed Beast Bomb, but it was still a Tailed Beast Bomb.
"Too bad they're so spread out. If they were all together, one Tailed Beast Bomb would have sent them all back home."
Shin shook his head in mock disappointment.
After two Tailed Beast Bombs, they couldn't hide anymore. the One-Tail was massive. If the Kiri Shinobi hadn't been focused on the Konoha Shinobi, they wouldn't have been able to launch a surprise attack.
"Damn it!"
The Mizukage cursed and abandoned his attack on a Konoha Jōnin, turning to face the One-Tail.
The other Kiri Shinobi also charged towards the One-Tail, their eyes filled with rage. They had been attacked from behind while fighting Konoha. And the Tailed Beast Bomb had killed many of their friends and family.
They wanted revenge.
With Kiri turning their attention to the One-Tail, the Konoha Shinobi sighed in relief.
"So many of them... No wonder Homura couldn't hold them back."
Shin observed the approaching Kiri Shinobi. There were at least two or three thousand of them.
Kushina and Mikoto looked at the horde, their hearts pounding. "Can you handle them, Shin?" they asked.
"What are you worried about? Look at Konan. She's so calm. You should learn from her."
"I-I was just speechless from shock..." Konan mumbled, blushing.
"Ice Release: Ice Human Technique!"
Shin created a massive ice giant, almost as tall as his Perfect Susanoo. Even the One-Tail only reached its waist.
"See that ice giant? Feel safe now?" Shin grinned.
This was a new Ice Release Jutsu he had developed, based on the Wood Release: Wood Human Technique.
It wasn't just Ice Release; it was a combination of Ice Release and Yang Release. The ice giant had been given life by Yang Release.
"That's also Ice Release?"
Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan stared at the giant in awe. Even Kushina and Mikoto, who had seen the Perfect Susanoo, were stunned.
"It is Ice Release, but not ordinary Ice Release. It's like the Shodaime Hokage's Wood Release."
Shin explained.
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