In the deep night sky, the stars were dim, and only the sea surface reflected the faint moonlight, outlining the boundless, inky waves. Above this silence and darkness, a gigantic shadow swept silently across the sea at a speed surpassing any flying summoning beast, rushing toward the Land of Water.
Sayo was fully focused, his consciousness fused with the Gundam's control interface. The massive energy flow provided by the stable operation of the Natural Energy Core ran throughout the machine's frame, and its sensing system was fully activated. To his enhanced perception, the world was no longer just wind and salt; it was a constant stream of telemetry. Changes in airflow within dozens of nautical miles, the movement of large sea creatures below, and even minute chakra fluctuations in the extreme distance were all transformed into clear data streams presented in his mind.
Pakura sat quietly on the Gundam's right shoulder armor, subtle heat waves circulating around her. Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and she had long since adjusted her status to its peak.
After four hours of continuous high-speed flight, crossing vast stretches of sea, a massive island silhouette and a dense cluster of powerful chakra signatures appeared at the edge of the Gundam's ultra-long-distance sensing range, like a lighthouse in the dark night.
"Target island detected. Large amounts of ninja chakra are gathered; confirmed to be the main port and military area," Sayo's voice reached Pakura via chakra-vibration. "Senior Pakura, please prepare for battle. Contact in thirty seconds!"
Pakura took a deep breath. The Scorch Release chakra around her became increasingly active, the orange-red light faintly illuminating her cold, determined face. "I've been ready. Let these Hidden Mist scum taste the flavor of the desert."
The gigantic wingspan behind the Gundam slightly adjusted its angle. The blue light from the vector thrusters grew increasingly brighter, and the machine's speed soared again. Like a silver meteor streaking across the night sky, carrying a resolute killing intent, it lunged toward the defenseless Nagi Island, the second-largest economic stronghold and southern supply base of the Hidden Mist.
"ENEMY ATTACK!!!"
The piercing alarm finally tore through the island's nocturnal tranquility, but it was too late. By the time the Hidden Mist sentries spotted the steel giant descending and tearing apart the night sky with their naked eyes, the Gundam had already arrived above the port like a divine punishment.
"First targets: coastal defenses, port facilities, and the fleet! Open fire!" Sayo shouted, and the chakra threads behind his head blazed with light.
The multi-barrel senbon launcher on the Gundam's left shoulder popped out. Whoosh whoosh whoosh--! Countless poisoned senbon poured down like a rainstorm, precisely covering the watchtowers and ballista positions at the port. The Hidden Mist ninjas stationed there were riddled with holes before they could even finish their first hand-seal.
The Gundam's right arm lifted, and the giant battleship-slaying blade was raised high. The chakra of Wind Release: Wind Cutter violently wrapped around the alloy, emitting a deafening shriek that sounded like the sky was being torn open.
"Slash!"
Following Sayo's will, the giant blade swung down abruptly with the momentum of tearing everything apart.
BOOM!!!
The massive dock and the supplies piled upon it were sliced in two. The savage wind pressure ripped the roofs off nearby warehouses as if they were made of paper. A medium-sized warship moored beside the dock was easily split open like a toy, broken into two halves as it rapidly took on water.
"Second target: the fleet!"
The wingspan behind the Gundam erupted again. The machine performed a swift dive, its mechanical left arm extended, fingers splayed open, and the massive chakra condensation device in its palm glowed with dazzling intensity.
"Magnet Release: Iron Sand World Method (Imitation)!"
Although it wasn't true iron sand, the highly condensed chakra shockwave, imbued with magnetic repulsive power, struck the side of another large warship attempting to weigh anchor and escape the harbor, like an invisible giant hammer.
CRACK! BOOM!
The warship's keel groaned and snapped. A massive dent was forcefully smashed into its side, and seawater poured in frantically, causing it to list and sink rapidly. The port instantly plunged into a sea of fire and chaos.
"Senior Pakura!"
"Understood!"
Pakura leaped from the Gundam's shoulder like a burning meteor, landing steadily on top of a tall building below. She overlooked the panicked port and the Hidden Mist Garrison Camp in the distance and quickly formed her seals.
"Scorch Release: Extreme Steaming Murder!"
Several orange-red fireballs, even larger than those used in the desert, appeared out of thin air. Like spheres of deadly suns, they accurately smashed into the most critical targets within the port area—the fuel depot, the armory, and the remaining patrol boats clustered together.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Deafening explosions rang out consecutively, illuminating half the port as if it were daylight. The fuel depot explosion triggered a chain reaction; massive waves of fire consumed the remaining ships, turning them into floating torches.
Sayo piloted the Gundam to ascend again, its electronic eyes locking onto the central area of the island, where a large amount of powerful, chaotic chakra was surging out of the Camp.
"Senior Pakura, the main force is here! According to the plan, you create the chaos; I will suppress their elite reinforcements!"
"Leave it to me!" Pakura sneered. Her figure transformed into a streak of fire, rushing directly toward the camp.
The Hidden Mist Garrison was in complete disarray. They never dreamed that an enemy could appear directly in the island's core. The Kaguya Clan, famous for their warmongering nature and the Shikotsumyaku Bloodline Limit, was responsible for the defense of this location.
"Stop her! It's the Scorch Release User from Sunagakure!" an elite Kaguya Jonin roared, leading a dozen clansmen out of the barracks.
"Ants," Pakura whispered. The fireballs surrounding her actively met the charge as if they possessed a will of their own.
"Gah--!"
Screams erupted instantly. The bone defenses the Kaguya Clan prided themselves on were meaningless against that extreme heat. Upon contact, cellular moisture was evaporated instantly. Their hard bones became brittle and shattered, and the charging ninjas were reduced to twisted charcoal.
"Boil Release: Skilled Mist Technique!" A Mist Jonin attempted to counter with acidic mist.
However, the moment the mist approached the Scorch Release fireballs, it was instantly evaporated by the sheer thermal output. Pakura didn't even spare him a glance as she reduced him and his squad to ash.
"BASTARDS!" A furious roar came from the heart of the camp. The Kaguya Clan Head appeared, his eyes bloodshot as he witnessed the carnage. "Shikotsumyaku: Dance of the Seedling Fern!"
Countless sharp bone spikes erupted from the ground, covering the entire plaza to restrict Pakura. At that moment, the Gundam's massive shadow enveloped the area.
"Your opponent is me," Sayo's cold voice resonated from the sky.
The Gundam's giant blade, tearing through the air, slashed fiercely toward the Kaguya Clan Head. Simultaneously, the shoulder senbon launcher opened fire again, raining poisoned needles to force the Kaguya elites into a defensive shell.
The Kaguya Clan Head looked up in horror. Facing the gigantic blade that seemed capable of splitting the island itself, he could only frantically activate his bone spikes in a desperate attempt to block.
BOOM!!!
The ground trembled violently, and a cloud of dust shot skyward. Sayo and Pakura, one in the air and one on the ground, coordinated perfectly. The Gundam used absolute power to suppress the high-end combat strength, while Pakura, like a walking natural disaster, raged through the camp, destroying everything in her path.
Nagi Island, the southern jewel of the Mist, welcomed the arrival of total despair. The assault was a complete success.
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