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Chapter 20 – Orders, Summons, and Shadows
The battlefield of Konoha was in chaos. Kabuto's massive genjutsu rippled through the village, disorienting civilians and shinobi alike. Sand and Sound ninja moved with ruthless precision, exploiting the confusion. Massive snakes slithered through streets, crushing anything in their path, while explosions and attacks tore through buildings.
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Kakashi Assigns a Mission
Amidst the turmoil, Kakashi gathered the remaining genins, his Sharingan scanning the battlefield. "Listen up. I'm assigning you a mission—track Sasuke. He followed the Sand siblings toward the forest. Take my summons and follow him.Move carefully, stay in formation, and do not engage recklessly."
Naruto's ears perked up. "We're going after Sasuke!" he said, determination in his voice.
"Yes," Kakashi replied calmly. "He's still inexperienced, but he's also valuable. Don't underestimate him—or the Sand siblings."
Sasuke, meanwhile, moved while tracking Gaara and the Sand siblings through the edge of the forest. The young Uchiha's eyes glinted with resolve, his Sharingan scanning for danger.
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The Arrival of Jiraiya
From the distance, a sudden ripple of chakra announced the arrival of a legendary ninja. Jiraiya appeared at the village outskirts, hand extended as he summoned massive toads. Giant toads leapt into the battlefield, engaging the enormous snakes and providing a countermeasure to the Sand and Sound invasion.
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Kirito Moves in the Shadows
Meanwhile, Kirito's plan had begun in earnest. Hidden among the chaos, he deployed his shadow clones, each carefully assigned:
One clone engaged Sand and Sound ninja, assisting other Chunin-level shinobi in defending the village and creating diversions.
Others infiltrated the Hyuga clan elders' estate, silent and precise, preparing to strike.
The clones moved like whispers through the shadows, entering the estate without alerting even a single guard. Using Kirito's medical knowledge and precise chakra control, the poisoned senbon struck the elders' vital points and his son's . Within seconds, their bodies were safely stored in scrolls, preventing any alarm from being raised.
Once the estate was cleared, Kirito set the house ablaze and extended the destruction to surrounding structures, ensuring no traces remained.
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Controlling the Chaos
A particularly nearby snake summon had begun crushing and scattering debris. Kirito subtly directed it using chakra threads, destroying multiple houses in the vicinity to remove evidence. The genjutsu cast by Kabuto masked the chaos further, making it seem like a natural outcome of the invasion.
Kirito observed silently, satisfaction creeping across his face. Everything is going according to plan… the battle, the distraction, the infiltration. By the time anyone realizes it, it will already be too late.
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Synchronization of Plans
As the toads battled the snakes, Naruto and the genins tracked Sasuke, Kakashi provided oversight, and Kirito orchestrated the silent assassinations and destruction in the shadows. The village was a storm of conflicting forces: chaos on the surface, meticulous calculation hidden beneath.
Every movement, every distraction, every clash of jutsu was leveraged by Kirito to maximize efficiency. By the end of the day, Konoha's defenses would be overextended, the Hyuga clan compromised, and the evidence erased, all while the canon battles unfolded above him.
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