Chapter 252: The Hero's Water
"Everyone, get ready! Wait for the signal and we'll attack the Hidden Mist Village!"
Shibuki's voice, the Takigakure commander, trembled with excitement.
The Taki ninjas also awakened, sharpening their swords, waiting for the flare to sound before they rushed into the village. But after a long wait, there was no movement.
"Could something have happened to Umino-jonin and the others?"
The Taki ninjas seemed a little rattled by the absence of the flare.
"Silence!" ordered Ryo, the temporary commander of the Umino unit. He remained calm. He had great confidence in Sasuke and the others. "Stay hidden. Anyone who dares to reveal any unusual movement will be subject to battlefield discipline."
Seeing the Umino unit's firm presence while his own was so weak, Commander Shibuki felt some shame and quickly suppressed his unease.
By then, Sasuke and the others had already infiltrated the Hidden Mist Village and began assassinating the higher-ups. The assassination team was divided into three groups: Sasuke, led by the weakest assassin, Duy; Shun, led by the weakest, Hyōzō; and Ye, led by Yeshan.
Although Ye was the youngest, he possessed considerable strength. His prowess in direct combat surpassed Hyōzō's and approached the elite jonin level of Yeshan. In the dead of night, his combat power reached its peak, even surpassing Yeshan's, a completely weakened version of Hatake Sakumo. Since Sasuke cured his cough, his strength had skyrocketed, earning him the nickname "Dark Dancer."
The strength of the Hidden Mist Village ninjas was not much greater than that of the Hidden Sky Village ninjas. They were all extremely specialized and required bladed equipment as support. Their true combat power was far inferior to even the Star ninjas. Unable to utter a single sound, the leaders of the Hidden Mist Village departed for the Pure Land to meet with the Sage of Six Paths.
After assassinating a large number of the so-called "parallel jonin," the village finally realized that something was wrong and sounded the alarm. Sasuke also fired a flare, implementing a coordinated attack plan, both internal and external.
"Oh no! The enemy has infiltrated the village and assassinated all the elders."
"Most of the explosive talisman traps on the east side have also been disabled. How could this have happened?!"
The Hidden Mist Village ninjas were horrified. Their proudly impenetrable defense system had been silently and easily breached.
"Charge!"
"Attack the Hidden Mist Village!"
The troops on the outskirts, led by Ryo and Shibuki, descended like a tiger from the mountain, overcoming the trap defense line and easily entering the village.
Sasuke and the other six, except for Hyōzō's slight weakness, wielded a combat power no less than that of an elite jonin.
"Illusion Technique: Crow Binding!"
Shun's Sharingan, which saw through almost all flaws, easily controlled the village ninjas. Hyōzō only needed an instant attack to kill a large number of enemies.
"Secret Sword: Dark Moonlight!"
Ye's long sword transformed into countless shadowy images, and its cold light pierced through every shred of life. Meanwhile, Yeshan continuously unleashed wind jutsu from the void series, contributing to the harvest of lives.
"Konoha Strong Cyclone!"
Duy transformed into a green whirlwind, sending enemies flying with pure physical strength.
Sasuke dominated the battlefield, with his Blade of the Thunder God and Seal-Breaker Blade wielding the scythes of the Grim Reaper, unstoppable.
The assassination of all high-ranking officials caused internal chaos, and added to the fierce attack of the combined forces, the Hidden Mist Village completely collapsed.
"Konoha-ryū: Yanagi!"
The battle finally ended when the last Hidden Mist ninja, a fake jonin, was pierced through the chest by Sasuke's Blade of the Thunder God. The village, which once terrorized the world with its explosive talismans, was easily conquered.
The battle gradually subsided. Shibuki, accompanied by a group of Takigakure high officials with complicated expressions, approached Sasuke. Observing the young but desperately powerful jonin, and seeing that his men had suffered far fewer casualties, the Takigakure ninjas no longer showed arrogance, only profound shock and awe.
Shibuki opened his mouth and finally bowed deeply. "Umino-jonin, to everyone in Konoha, thank you for your support! Takigakure owes you a great debt. We were arrogant before, so please, forgive us!"
The Takigakure ninjas behind him also lowered their once proud heads, humbled.
"Umino-jonin, this is the Hero's Water, please accept it."
Shibuki presented a Takigakure treasure, hoping to make up for his previous disrespect. Sasuke, a man with political cunning who also longed to conquer this small village, did not make sarcastic comments. Instead, he praised Takigakure's bravery and recalled the historical connection between their villages. He solemnly accepted the Hero's Water and also offered some red curry balls as a gift.
The morning sun shone on the village, reflecting the tall figures of the Konoha ninjas and the astonished looks of the Takigakure ninjas. With this crushing victory, the White Blood Demon and his troops once again resonated on the Land of Mountains battlefield.
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