The joint forces of Iwagakure and Konohagakure were on the verge of battle with Kumogakure. The entire ninja world was in an uproar, all factions closely watching this battle, and secretly preparing for a potentially larger-scale war.
The armies of both sides also began to confront each other outside Kumogakure, continuously sending out scouts to probe the enemy's movements. No one expected Kumogakure to be so humbly pushed to their doorstep by the enemy. For the arrogant Kumogakure, this was an absolute disgrace.
Others also didn't expect this result, because no one had considered that Konohagakure would actually join forces with Iwagakure. They caught Kumogakure off guard. The two sides, who were fighting before, suddenly joined forces and stabbed Kumogakure in the back. Who knows how many people secretly cursed Onoki, the old fox.
Although it was a confrontation, Kumogakure could afford to wait, but Konohagakure and Iwagakure could not. Because this was within the Land of Lightning's borders, and at Kumogakure's doorstep.
Kumogakure had a deep foundation, with abundant food and supplies, fully capable of supporting a war of attrition. But Konohagakure and Iwagakure could not. They had traveled a long distance and could not bring too many supplies and equipment. So, undoubtedly, Konohagakure and Iwagakure took the initiative to attack.
Iwagakure and Konohagakure mobilized, so undoubtedly Kumogakure also mobilized. Large numbers of ninjas began a fierce clash on the vast plain outside Kumogakure. Two black torrents collided violently like two pitch-black behemoths.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!" Countless sparks flew everywhere. Ninjato and kunai clashed. All were true taijutsu exchanges. After all, the number of combatants was too dense. Using ninjutsu might accidentally injure comrades, so they tried to avoid using ninjutsu as much as possible.
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!" Hidan wildly swung his blood-red scythe in the crowd and fought with a group of Kumogakure ninjas. He laughed loudly as he fought: "Hahahaha, you don't have to struggle anymore, obediently become a sacrifice for Lord Jashin!!!!"
"Hmph! Everyone, restrain this lunatic!!!!" A Kumogakure ninja shouted loudly. The other ninjas also responded in unison, rushing forward to Hidan one after another.
"That's right! That's right!!!!" Hidan laughed wildly. A Kumogakure ninja found an opening and slashed Hidan's body with his sword. Fresh blood splattered. "Excellent, he's injured him!!!!" A young ninja exclaimed with a face full of surprise.
However, in the next second, a red light flashed, "Scream!!!!!!" The novice Kumogakure ninja was instantly cut in half at the waist by Hidan. Fresh blood gushed wildly!!!
Hidan slowly licked the splattered blood from his lips, his face showing an expression of enjoyment, as if he felt no pain from his injuries. He spoke with a face full of intoxication: "This pain, this delicious fresh blood, it's wonderful!!!"
As he spoke, the wound that had just been cut slowly healed. It was as if he had never been injured at all. Looking at Hidan's appearance, the surrounding Kumogakure ninjas' pupils slightly constricted. "What on earth is this guy...?!!!"
Kisame held his large sword, wrapped in white cloth, and mercilessly cut through the crowd. Any ninja struck by his large sword was either dead or maimed. At least several bones would be broken. That terrifying power was something ordinary ninjas simply couldn't bear.
"Bang!!!!!" A loud bang echoed. Screams rang out. Many Kumogakure ninjas were directly sent flying by the immense force. Kisame slowly retracted his shark skin blade onto his shoulder and said with a strange laugh: "Phew, it's been a long time since I had such a satisfying battle. It seems this mission is indeed a good assignment, hehe."
"Swish!!!! Swish!" Large amounts of poisoned senbon shot out, instantly turning the nearby Kumogakure ninjas into a hornet's nest. Sasori's strange, skeletal puppet silently stood in place like a hunk of black monster. All Kumogakure ninjas who dared to approach and attack him were mercilessly eliminated.
"Heh heh, truly troublesome. All of them are just杂碎 (杂碎 - trash, miscellaneous), not a single satisfactory experimental subject." Sasori's eerie voice sounded.
As he spoke, a silver light flashed, "Swish!!!!" A Kumogakure ninja who had ambushed Sasori from behind was instantly pierced through the abdomen by Sasori's sharp tail. The ninja's face suddenly turned black, he frothed at the mouth, and quickly lost his breath.
"Hmph!!!! Trash." Sasori flicked his tail, throwing the Kumogakure ninja's corpse away, then said with disdain.
"Clang! 673!!!!" Uchiha Itachi, holding a kunai, was rapidly clashing with several Kumogakure ninjas. His Three-Tomoe Sharingan spun eerily, quickly discerning the attacks coming from all directions. Although these Kumogakure ninjas' eyes were filled with wariness and they fiercely attacked Uchiha Itachi, they still couldn't harm him in the slightest.
His kunai rapidly spun, mercilessly slashing a Kumogakure ninja's throat. Blood splattered. Uchiha Itachi didn't stop for a moment. He pointed his toe, and his body instantly leaped up, dodging the ninjato thrusting from all directions. A shuriken slipped from his long robe and was gripped in his hand, then fiercely thrown out.
Several shuriken cut through the air, drawing eerie arcs, flying like lightning towards the Kumogakure ninjas who were besieging him. "Scream!!!! Scream!!!!"
Several Kumogakure ninjas let out miserable cries and were instantly severely injured. Fresh blood flowed, and they lost their combat capabilities. Their eyes were filled with horror as they looked at Uchiha Itachi.
Watching the performance of several Akatsuki members, many Iwagakure and Konohagakure ninjas were somewhat stunned. "Good, so strong!!"
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