Early the next morning, Gu Xingxi, Minato, Tobirama Senju, and Nishimiya led the wounded back to the village. The atmosphere on the return journey was tense; everyone bore injuries of varying severity, and although they were headed home, the threat of further ninja attacks was a major concern.
A wounded member of the Kurama Clan inquired worriedly, "Lord Gu Xingxi, will we safely make it back to the village?" In the world of ninjas, strength commands respect, hence they addressed Gu Xingxi with high regard.
Gu Xingxi reassured, "With me here, we will."
Meanwhile, the Sand Village hadn't withdrawn from the battlefield in the Rain Country. Instead, they lay in wait along the route to Konoha, hoping to ambush any returning wounded. If successful, they could eliminate them; if not, they'd at least gauge the combat strength remaining in Konoha's camp.
A Sand Village Anbu queried Chiyo, "Lady Chiyo, with Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya already at Konoha's camp, what's the point of our ambush here?"
Chiyo responded, "Wait a bit longer, two more hours. If no Konoha ninjas pass by, we'll retreat to aid the Third Kazekage."
Gu Xingxi's group comprised mostly of the injured; aside from Gu Xingxi and a severely weakened Minato, no one was fit for battle.
Recognizing the possibility of an ambush, Gu Xingxi knew he couldn't guarantee everyone's safety.
Often, what one fears most is exactly what happens.
Despite their brisk pace—fueled by the urgency to avoid ambushes—the group was not fast enough. Chiyo had stationed her forces near the border of the Land of Fire.
Soon, Chiyo spotted Gu Xingxi and the others.
She immediately readied her troops, waiting for Gu Xingxi's group to draw closer before launching a combined jutsu attack aimed at killing the wounded and ambushing Gu Xingxi.
The Sand Village ninjas confirmed the plan with a resolute "Yes."
As Gu Xingxi's group was about 200 meters from the safety of the Land of Fire, they began to relax and cheer for their imminent return to the village.
Chiyo gave the order, "Now, unleash the Wind Release!"
"Wind Release: Great Sickle Weasel Technique, Wind Release: Sandstorm!" Two massive combined jutsu techniques surged towards the unsuspecting Konoha ninjas.
Caught off guard, the majority of the Konoha ninjas were killed by the powerful attack.
Gu Xingxi shouted, "Ambush! Scatter and counterattack! Tobirama, take Minato and Nishimiya and run back to the village to get reinforcements!"
Tobirama hesitated, "But..."
Gu Xingxi cut him off, "No buts, you staying here would only hinder me. Go!"
Tobirama quickly led Minato and Nishimiya towards the village. Chiyo ordered, "Stop those three!"
Gu Xingxi swiftly deployed his three-dimensional maneuver gear to block the Sand Village ninjas pursuing them, summoning ten thunder spears to obliterate the attackers.
Gu Xingxi confronted Chiyo, "You wretch, Chiyo! I haven't even settled our score and you're already on my tail!"
Chiyo scoffed, "Gu Xingxi, even on the brink of death, you're still defiant. Today will be your end. With so many Konoha ninjas around, you can't use large-scale jutsu without risking their lives, so accept your fate!"
Gu Xingxi activated his Mangekyo Sharingan, opened a portal, and stepped through, arriving near the few surviving Konoha ninjas. Realizing they were almost all gone, he quickly opened another portal to pull the survivors into a separate dimension to avoid collateral damage.
The Sand Village ninjas were bewildered, "He... disappeared?"
Chiyo was stunned, "Space-time ninjutsu? How do you know such techniques?"
Gu Xingxi, drawing his Day Wheel Sword, retorted, "There's much you don't know about me, Chiyo. Prepare to die."
At this, Chiyo panicked and ordered a retreat, "Retreat!"
After causing so many deaths, the battle was already a profit for the Sand Village. However, losing all her troops to Gu Xingxi's wide-scale attacks would be a significant blow, potentially weakening the Sand Village for years.
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