Currently on the battlefield between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain, the Land of Rain holds a certain advantage.
The fact that Rain-nin dare to leave Amegakure and even extend their military force across most of the Land of Rain is evidence of their upper hand.
Of course, having a war fought on their own soil means that even if they win, it is still a loss for this country. The longer the war drags on, the greater the cost.
Late at night.
The originally drizzling rain grew heavier. A large and a small figure took advantage of the cover of the rainy night to quietly sneak to the rear of a small enemy outpost.
"According to intelligence, a high-ranking official from Amegakure has arrived at this outpost, with strength roughly at the jōnin level."
"He likely has the latest intelligence from Amegakure in his mind. You use shadow clones to feign an attack and draw their attention. I will take advantage of the chaos to infiltrate and assassinate that person!"
Orochimaru roughly assigned their respective tasks.
"Do we know the troop configuration of this outpost?" Uchiha Ryun asked with a serious expression.
"A typical small outpost has 2-3 jōnin, 4-8 chūnin, and no more than 12 genin. This outpost should be similar."
"What, are you thinking of using your real body to feign an attack?" Orochimaru laughed outright.
Hearing Orochimaru mention so many people, Uchiha Ryun immediately shook his head. He wanted to test his strength but wouldn't recklessly seek death.
"Adding that newly arrived minor high-ranking official from Amegakure, this outpost probably has 3 jōnin. You should still use shadow clones for the feint attack first. After I engage, you can step in to assist me!"
Orochimaru proposed a more stable approach.
"Alright!"
Uchiha Ryun nodded, agreeing to the plan.
"One last thing. Our operation only has 5-10 minutes. Because there are other enemy outposts nearby, to prevent being blocked by their reinforcements, we must retreat within 5 minutes whether or not I kill that person. Do not blindly prolong the fight!"
Orochimaru gave a stern reminder.
"I understand!"
Uchiha Ryun nodded, then began forming hand signs.
"Shadow Clone Technique!"
Poof! Poof! Poof! Poof!
He created four shadow clones in one go. The clones then used the Transformation Technique, each taking on a different appearance. The four clones received shuriken and explosive tags from the real Uchiha Ryun.
"Good! Then let's begin!"
Orochimaru nodded in satisfaction and disappeared on the spot after saying this.
Uchiha Ryun took a deep breath, exchanged nods with his four clones, and they began their respective actions.
Two clones formed one group, while Uchiha Ryun's real body formed another. He planned to use kunai with explosive tags to feign an attack on the outpost from two directions. The real body would wait until Orochimaru started fighting before entering the outpost from another direction.
Boom!!!
Amid the rainy night, the sound of an explosive tag detonating marked the official start of the assassination operation!
"Enemy attack!!!"
The small outpost was thrown into chaos as many Rain-nin tried to locate the source of the attack. Before they could determine the number of enemies, a kunai tied with an explosive tag landed precisely at their feet.
Explosions continued relentlessly. The shadow clones throwing "bombs" didn't hold back on their explosive tags. Once they had thrown enough, they immediately began fleeing, focusing solely on drawing attention and aggro.
Just as the Rain-nin were thrown into disarray by the explosions, a small snake swiftly slithered into the outpost.
"Did it get in?"
A pair of crimson three-tomoe Sharingan eyes calmly watched the snake successfully infiltrate the outpost.
The explosions continued. After one group of shadow clones finished throwing explosive tags and tried to escape, another group began throwing "bombs."
"Damn it, don't panic! Send the distress signal quickly, then engage the enemy!!!"
An elite jōnin commanded sternly. He was the minor high-ranking official from Amegakure.
Orochimaru's goal this time was not only to kill him but also to take his corpse or head back for the Yamanaka clan to extract the enemy's latest intelligence.
Just as a large portion of the force left the outpost, drawn away by the shadow clones, an inconspicuous small snake inside the outpost suddenly opened its maw wide, and Orochimaru emerged from it.
"Who are you?!" the elite jōnin exclaimed.
Orochimaru had no intention of responding to a dead man. The two immediately engaged in fierce combat.
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Orochimaru formed hand signs and spewed a terrifying fire dragon from his mouth. The scorching flames illuminated the night.
This was a signal, one that told Uchiha Ryun it was time to attack!
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet!"
The Rain-nin jōnin countered with a water release jutsu.
Soon, thick steam enveloped the entire outpost.
Uchiha Ryun drew his cold, gleaming longsword and stepped toward the outpost.
As he approached, Rain-nin quickly spotted his figure.
However, the moment one Rain-nin chūnin saw Uchiha Ryun, the latter's figure flashed past, moving too fast for the eye to follow.
"Enem—"
Before the chūnin could finish shouting, he found his vision soaring upward, then lost consciousness forever.
A sharp chakra blade cleanly severed his neck.
After killing one person, Uchiha Ryun didn't pause for even a second. Once inside the outpost, he cut down anyone in his path. His movements were clean, efficient, and brutally decisive, with no hesitation.
The azure-blue longsword cut down all who stood in its way.
Occasionally, a ninja raised a katana or kunai to block, but ordinary weapons were like clay against the lightning-charged chakra blade. With just one clash, both man and blade were severed. Its lethality was terrifying.
Orochimaru was locked in a stalemate against two jōnin, fighting fiercely in a short but intense battle. Meanwhile, Uchiha Ryun slaughtered low-ranking Rain-nin without pause, creating an extremely bloody scene.
Soon, a Rain-nin jōnin returning from outside spotted him.
"Damn it!"
This jōnin had just finished dealing with Uchiha Ryun's shadow clones outside. Hearing the commotion inside the outpost, he hurried back with his men...
Facing a strong enemy, Uchiha Ryun showed no panic. He planted his chakra blade into the ground and swiftly formed hand signs.
"Lightning Release: Earth Flow!"
Uchiha Ryun slammed his palms onto the wet ground, and a wide-area electric current rapidly spread toward the enemy.
"Body Flicker Technique!"
The Rain-nin jōnin dodged with the technique, but the Rain-nin behind him weren't so lucky. The lightning current electrocuted them, leaving some genin coughing up blood.
Uchiha Ryun didn't expect this small lightning jutsu to kill anyone. But as long as it paralyzed the enemy and slowed their movements, that was enough for him.
With a flick of his wrist, he gripped the chakra longsword and charged into the crowd. His speed was like lightning, and with each flash of his blade, Rain-nin fell dead.
To some Rain-nin, this young man wielding a "grim reaper's scythe" seemed to have "bloodlust in his eyes." Those murderous pupils almost seemed to glow with a strange red light!
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