Konoha 49, the early spring. The sun still shone gently upon the land. After a period of silence, the Iwa-nin once again initiated an assault on Konoha.
After long months of meticulous preparation, the Iwa army surged forward like a tidal wave, launching a full-scale and unrelenting assault on Konoha. As this earth-shaking war erupted, the entire Ninja World turned its eyes to the battlefield. Its intensity surpassed expectations, becoming one of the bloodiest wars in the history of the Ninja World.
At that time, the Iwa forces were as numerous as locusts blanketing sky and earth, their numbers breaking past the ten-thousand mark! Though outnumbered, the Konoha forces gradually brought their total strength to over five thousand ninja with the timely arrival of two thousand reinforcements.
Therefore, while a gap between both sides still existed, Konoha was not completely crushed. Combined with the defense of Konoha's Main Camp, they still had the will and strength to fight back.
One must understand that ninja possess unique skills and fighting styles. In many cases, too many ninja together wasn't necessarily a good thing. Even when forming armies, they mostly operated in small teams as the basic unit in combat.
Only those elite units specially trained with exceptional coordination and mastered specific ninjutsu could engage in large-scale team battles. However, such elite squads were as rare as hen's teeth across the entire battlefield.
Looking afar, only Iwa's Explosion Corps and Konoha's Uchiha Paramilitary Police Force met this standard, though their numbers were not great either. At this moment, the decisive battle had not yet arrived, and these two elite forces remained inactive, hidden in the shadows, with only their respective commanders engaging at the frontlines.
The rest stared at the enemy like venomous snakes, fully focused, carefully searching for weaknesses and openings, hoping to find the perfect opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the opposing leadership.
Thus, the battlefield where the ninja fought stretched vast and boundless, astonishing in its sheer scale. The battlefield between Konoha and Iwagakure stretched across half of the Grass Country! This immense terrain allowed Konoha's abundant military supplies and carefully set traps to play a role far beyond expectation, bringing tremendous deterrence to the Iwa forces.
At the beginning of the battle, the top experts from both sides counterbalanced each other, neither gaining an advantage. Meanwhile, Konoha's ninja, under the leadership of Shiyu Uchiha, skillfully utilized this stalemate. While bravely engaging in combat, they strategically withdrew step by step.
By employing the carefully arranged and ingeniously designed traps laid in advance, along with an efficient and excellent medical logistics support team, they successfully maintained an astonishingly low casualty ratio of 1:3 against the Iwa forces!
Faced with such a significant disparity in casualties, the morale of the Iwa forces suffered a heavy blow, and the soldiers' fighting spirit gradually waned. The opposite occurred for Konoha—their entire army's momentum surged like a rising tide, and the battle situation appeared overwhelmingly favorable.
The high command of the Iwa forces deeply understood that if the current trend continued, their side would inevitably plunge toward defeat.
Thus, after an urgent discussion, they resolutely decided to change their original strategic deployment.
The new plan called for Roshi and Han — the Four-Tails and Five-Tails Jinchuriki respectively — to team up and strike together. Their goal was simple: either kill Konoha's commander Shiyu Uchiha outright or wound him badly enough to disable his ability to lead.
Once they succeeded, the two would immediately unleash the immense power of Tailed Beast transformation, sweeping away all obstacles, breaking through the traps Konoha had set, and paving a clear path for the following forces.
However, what the Iwa-nin never expected was that they had gravely underestimated the remarkable progress Shiyu Uchiha had made during this time. This young member of the Uchiha clan had grown into a formidable figure whose strength was unfathomable and capable of turning the tide of battle.
Shiyu Uchiha stood silently in place, his eyes gently closed, yet nothing — not even the faintest movement — escaped his preternatural awareness.
Just a moment ago, he had suddenly sensed a powerful yet concealed presence flash by, prompting him to immediately expand his sensory range, though he found nothing.
Although this presence was cleverly hidden, based on Shiyu Uchiha's experience, it was definitely an expert from Iwagakure, and quite possibly the trump card the Iwa-nin had prepared specifically for him.
Growing increasingly alert, Shiyu Uchiha began to focus intently on locating his opponent's exact position. However, this adversary was evidently highly skilled at concealing themselves. No matter how hard Shiyu Uchiha tried, he could not pinpoint their exact location.
Needless to say, Shiyu Uchiha was no rookie who had never seen real combat. Previously, he had engaged in a heart-pounding confrontation with the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and had defeated him before.
That's exactly why Shiyu Uchiha understood the Five-Tails Jinchuriki's strength all too well — and why he wouldn't even think of underestimating him.
Sure enough, as soon as the Five-Tails Jinchuriki approached within a certain distance, he immediately chose to directly enter the state of Partially Transform Using Half of the Five-Tails' Beast Form. Instantly, an incredibly violent surge of chakra erupted from his body, as if it could tear apart the entire space. Then, a massive Tailed Beast Ball formed in his mouth and roared toward Shiyu Uchiha with a momentum capable of destroying heaven and earth.
It wasn't that he didn't want to get closer for a sneak attack — he just couldn't afford to. Under the pressure of Shiyu Uchiha's sword techniques, stepping too close might cost him the chance to transform. And if that happened, getting instantly killed by Shiyu wouldn't be surprising at all.
Seeing the Tailed Beast Ball coming straight at him, Shiyu Uchiha's eyes lit up with focus. He inhaled deeply and channeled all his chakra into his eyes while simultaneously activating his unique Dojutsu. In an instant, a powerful energy surged within him, like a volcano about to erupt.
Facing the raging Tailed Beast Ball head-on, Shiyu Uchiha did not retreat. He formed hand seals and perfectly merged his Dōkuriki with his own chakra, instantly boosting his power to its peak. At this moment, his entire being exuded a terrifying pressure, as if a war god had descended into the world.
The Tailed Beast Ball roared toward him with astonishing force, its attack speed so fast it could rival a small artillery shell.
However, this was not beyond Shiyu Uchiha's ability to handle. His Sharingan had already locked onto Han's every movement, enabling him to anticipate each subtle shift in his opponent's actions.
The moment the Tailed Beast Ball was launched, Shiyu Uchiha vanished in a flash, using the Shifting Body Technique. Like a shadow, he swiftly dodged this fatal attack.
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