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The Konoha camp was busy early in the morning. There was a tense atmosphere in the air, and the shinobi gathered quickly.
"Let's go!" With Yuta's order, most of the shinobi in the Konoha camp followed Yuta to the battlefield.
The other part of the shinobi, led by Mitokado Homura, disappeared.
The border of the Land of Fire in early spring was bleak, and the buds on the branches were crushed by the shinobi who jumped over before they could bloom. Because the war was about to begin, there was a bloody smell in the air.
Around the Konoha shinobi army, the parasitic insects of the Aburame clan were circling, and the shinobi of the Hyūga clan were also using the Byakugan to observe the surroundings.
"Lord Yuta! A large number of Kumogakure shinobi were found not far ahead!" Hyūga Hiashi discovered through the Byakugan that a large number of Kumogakure shinobi were advancing quickly here and immediately reported to Yuta.
"Notify the troops to prepare, and the shinobi with sensory abilities, immediately confirm whether there are any ambushes around!" Yuta ordered.
Because they would fight the Raikage later, Yuta had to ensure his condition, so the reconnaissance task was given to the sensory-type shinobi.
After some investigation, the sensory-type shinobi confirmed that there was no ambush around, and Yuta led the army to continue to move forward.
"How is it? Are you scared?" Yuta asked Hyūga Hizashi beside him.
Hyūga Hizashi was also smart. As soon as the Kumogakure troops appeared last time, he took advantage of his Byakugan and found a place to hide. He did not emerge from a corner until the ambush of the Kumogakure was completely eliminated. It seemed that he was not as rigid as other Hyūga.
Yuta not only did not blame him for this but praised him greatly. Because the Hyūga clan's fighting style was mainly based on taijutsu, Hyūga Hizashi was physically smaller, making him vulnerable in close combat.
Besides, the greatest role of the Hyūga clan was not their direct combat power, but their reconnaissance ability on the battlefield, so no one considered him timid.
Before coming out this time, Yuta had already told him to prioritize his own safety, as his combat prowess was not essential against the Kumogakure shinobi.
Hyūga Hizashi shook his head and said a little embarrassedly, "I'm not afraid! I'm just a little nervous! I'm afraid I'll hold everyone back."
"On the battlefield, one person's strength is truly limited. Don't think too much of yourself. When the battle starts, you should hide somewhere like you did last time and emerge after the battle."
Yuta worriedly reminded him again.
Hyūga Hizashi scratched his head after hearing this. "Wouldn't that be bad? If someone finds out, they'll laugh at me. I'm afraid I'll have to accept punishment from the clan when I go back."
"You're embarrassed now! Then why did you run away so quickly last time?" Yuta laughed after hearing what Hyūga Hizashi said.
Hyūga Hizashi was embarrassed by his laughter and could only explain dryly, "It was not the first time I encountered that kind of situation. By the time I recovered and came out again, the battle was over."
"Okay! Don't worry, the enemy is coming! You go to the back. Remember, stay steady and don't act recklessly!"
Waving his hand to dismiss Hyūga Hizashi, Yuta looked up at the smoke and dust approaching in the distance. He was no longer casual as he had been moments before; his face was solemn as he awaited the impending clash.
"Silver Fox of Konoha! Come out and die!" When the two sides were still a hundred meters apart, an angry shout came from the Kumogakure team.
"Is this the Third Raikage?" Yuta looked at the strong man leading the Kumogakure team and confirmed his identity.
At this time, the Raikage also saw Yuta at the front of the Konohagakure team.
"Are you the Silver Fox of Konoha?" The Raikage looked at Yuta not far away, raised his right hand, and the Kumogakure team stopped advancing. He came to the middle of the battlefield alone and asked Yuta.
Looking at the angry Raikage and the high-spirited Kumogakure shinobi behind him, Yuta instantly judged that he could not delay this battle. Konohagakure's troops might not be a match for Kumogakure's.
Yuta took a few steps forward and said proudly, "That's right!" At this time on the battlefield, Yuta displayed a completely different demeanor from his usual self. He stared at the Raikage with a look of fighting spirit, showing no hint of retreat.
"Very good, then you will die! Attack!" After hearing Yuta's admission, the Raikage immediately ordered an attack, and he rushed towards Yuta.
"Kill!"
"Kill all the Konohagakure shinobi!"
"Lord Raikage will win!"
Hearing the Raikage's order to attack, the battlefield, which had been quiet just moments ago, quickly erupted into chaos, and the Kumogakure troops surged towards the Konoha troops on the opposite side.
Yuta also ordered loudly, "Prepare for defense! Just hold them back!"
Before he finished speaking, he rushed towards the oncoming Kumogakure shinobi.
"Gather the formation and prepare for defense!" Under the leadership of their captains, the Konoha troops quickly formed a defensive formation, and the Earth Release shinobi swiftly lined up in front of the team, their hands moving rapidly.
"Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!"
"Boom!" The ground in front of the Konoha troops rose rapidly, and a huge defensive fortification made of rocks erupted from the ground like a bamboo shoot.
The Konoha shinobi quickly climbed up the fortifications and prepared to meet the attack of the Kumogakure shinobi.
At this time, the Kumogakure shinobi who were rushing in front saw that Yuta was actually attacking their 2,000-man army alone, and they were immediately a little angry.
In the meantime, several elite Kumo shinobi who were rushing in the front raised their ninjatō and blocked Yuta.
Before they could say anything, "Boom!" The Raikage, already cloaked in lightning, passed through them and collided directly with Yuta.
The ground beneath their feet collapsed quickly, and the huge shock wave sent dust billowing into the sky, obscuring the figures of the two combatants.
"Don't get in the way! He is my opponent. Go over there and attack the main force."
The few Kumogakure shinobi who were trying to stop Yuta looked at Yuta colliding with the Raikage and couldn't help swallowing hard.
Almost! It was almost over! The Konoha Silver Fox could actually block the impact of the Raikage, who had entered his Lightning Release Mode, with his bare fists.
It was ridiculous that they had thought Yuta was overestimating his own abilities just now. If the Raikage-sama had been a little later, they would have died.
"Yes!" After the Kumo shinobi regained their senses, they hurriedly replied and together bypassed the dusty area, rushing towards Konoha's defensive position.
"Sure enough! Kid, no wonder the others failed. It seems that we underestimated you."
Looking at Yuta blocking his attack with his fist, the Raikage's eyes revealed a strong killing intent.
'This kid must not be left alive; otherwise, he will become a big problem for Kumogakure in the future.'
Although Yuta appeared very relaxed at this moment, he actually sighed inwardly.
While he knew that the Third Raikage was incredibly strong, he had thought that his own strength, enhanced by the beads, should surpass the Raikage's. However, this initial collision revealed that his body's durability was still somewhat inferior to the Raikage's.
As the smoke and dust dissipated, Yuta and the Raikage quickly separated. Yuta looked at the Raikage seriously, took out his tantō, and disappeared suddenly, reappearing to the left of the Raikage. Yuta swung his blade, the cold air it carried making people's scalps tingle.
"Bang!" The Third Raikage, bathed in lightning, twisted his body to the left and thrust his five fingers together like a spear, colliding with Yuta's slash and blocking it with his bare hand.