Sure enough, the moment the Hozuki clan charged into Red River Town like hungry wolves, the once peaceful sky was suddenly shrouded in a deep purple lightning bolt.
These purple lightning bolts, as if controlled by an invisible hand, rapidly intertwined in the sky above Hongchuan Town, forming an impenetrable lightning prison that firmly trapped the Ghost Lantern clan within.
"Purple Lightning - Thunder Prisoner!"
Upon seeing this, Hozuki Tengetsu felt a sudden tightness in his chest, immediately realizing that this was all an elaborate trap.
The so-called transit points for supplies and the relocated people of the Land of Whirlpools were actually bait used to lure them into a trap.
He instinctively went to look for Hozuki Ryogetsu, intending to kill the person who had spread false information, but there was no sign of Hozuki Ryogetsu anywhere.
The trapped Hozuki clan, like a disturbed swarm of bees, fell into extreme panic and chaos.
They fled in all directions, trying to break free of the cage made of lightning, but no matter how hard they struggled, they could not escape the lightning's restraint.
Immediately afterwards, purple lightning rained down, slamming into the Hozuki clan.Each bolt of lightning was like a sharp sword, mercilessly piercing through their bodies.
The Hozuki clan members struck by lightning let out painful howls, turning into jelly-like clumps of matter and lying unconscious on the ground.
Hatake Kaede watched this scene expressionlessly, continuously pouring chakra into the Lightning Prison to ensure that no member of the Hozuki clan could escape.
When the last bolt of lightning struck, all the Hozuki clan members in the Thunder Prison were stunned and rendered powerless.
Hatake Kaede slowly withdrew the lightning, and the lightning prison also dissipated.
Led by Reina Uzumaki, the Uzumaki clan members quickly stepped forward and sealed away all the Hozuki clan members who had been stunned by the electric shock.
Soon, the troops led by the Third Elder also arrived, and the group joined forces and headed towards the direction of Wochao Village.
Long after everyone had left, the waters of the distant Hongchuan River began to ripple, and the converging currents formed a human figure.It was none other than Hozuki Ryougetsu, whom Hozuki Tengetsu had been searching for.
Hozuki Ryotsu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his face a mixture of fear and relief.
"We can't stay in Kirigakure anymore, we have to get out of here right away."
......
The Uzumaki clan achieved a resounding victory in this battle!They not only successfully defeated the Bloodline Force of Kirigakure, but also acquired many valuable Bloodline Ninjas as spoils of war.
However, the Uzumaki clan was quite puzzled by the Third Mizukage's series of baffling actions.
These bloodline ninjas are clearly extremely valuable resources, yet the Third Mizukage so easily sent them to the abyss of death.What profound meaning lies behind this?
Despite their doubts, the Uzumaki clan happily accepted these unexpected joys.
After all, the addition of these bloodline ninjas will undoubtedly bring a huge breakthrough to their bloodline limit research.
With these valuable research materials, the Uzumaki clan believed that their exploration of bloodline limits would make unprecedented progress.
However, although the Uzumaki clan did not suffer significant losses in this battle, the higher-ups did not dare to let their guard down.
Because they knew that Kirigakure, as one of the five great ninja villages in the ninja world, was a force to be reckoned with.
Although Kirigakure and Sunagakure are often regarded as brothers in misfortune among the five great ninja villages, this does not mean that Kirigakure only has a mere few hundred Bloodstained Troops.
The real battle has probably only just begun.
Inside the brightly lit Nami Hall, the high-ranking members of the Uzumaki clan sat upright in the spacious hall, the atmosphere heavy with solemnity.
Their eyes were all focused on the clan leader, Uzumaki Ashina, waiting for him to deploy the next battle plan.
Standing before a massive map, Uzumaki Ashina spoke in a deep, powerful voice: "We have achieved a major victory in annihilating the Bloodstained Force of Kirigakure.This is not only thanks to the accurate intelligence and strong support provided by our comrades in Konoha, but also inseparable from the valiant efforts and unity of every clansman."
He paused briefly, glanced around at everyone present, and continued, "However, we cannot let our guard down.The troops from Kirigakure participating in this battle are only the Bloodstained Force, so we absolutely cannot be careless and must be prepared to deal with even fiercer battles."
Everyone nodded in agreement, indicating their strong support for the clan leader's viewpoint.
Seeing this, Ashida nodded in satisfaction and added, "Now, please have our Konoha comrades make the next arrangements for us."
At Senju Momoka's prompting, Hatake Kaede walked steadily and calmly to the front of the map.
After he stopped, he first looked around and then focused his gaze on the map.
"During the pre-war preparation stage, we had already foreseen this situation and formulated corresponding countermeasures." Hatake Kaede's voice was deep and powerful, revealing a sense of confidence and decisiveness.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "According to reliable sources, Kirigakure has formed an elite organization called the 'Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.' However, this organization has not shown itself during these past few days of fierce fighting.This can only mean one thing: Kirigakure's main force is hiding somewhere, waiting to deliver a fatal blow to us."
Hatake Kaede's words caused a stir among the crowd, who began to whisper among themselves.
"So, where is this crucial place?" someone asked loudly.
Hatake Kaede smiled slightly, as if he had been prepared for this question.
He pointed a finger lightly at the map and said, "Considering the relationship between the Uzumaki clan and Konoha, and the intelligence we currently possess, I believe this place is very likely located on the route the Uzumaki clan takes to Konoha."On the only way.
"Therefore, the next plan is as follows.First, we need to carefully select a group of elites from among the many ninjas and have them disguise themselves as wounded soldiers, civilians, and the elderly, pretending that they are retreating towards Konoha Village."
"My Uchiha combat squad and I will openly serve as guards, leading the team in this battle.We will coordinate with the Konoha reinforcements who have been lying in ambush outside to eliminate the Kirigakure forces in a short time."
Immediately afterwards, Hatake Kaede suddenly turned to look at Uzumaki Ashina, the head of the Uzumaki clan, a look of solemnity flashing in his eyes, and said slowly, "Secondly, I need to trouble you to lead the Uzumaki clan ninjas to do your best to hold off the enemies from Kirigakure."
"We will arrive with reinforcements as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Uzumaki Ashina was taken aback for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter.He stood up abruptly, exuding an air of heroic spirit.
"Hahaha, it's been so many years since we've fought a war.I don't even know if my old bones can keep up!But don't worry, kid, even if it costs me my life, I will definitely complete the mission you assigned me!"
At this moment, the Uzumaki clan's territory was a scene of bustling activity.
The ninjas were all busy at work.Some were carefully cleaning their ninja tools, some were quickly replenishing their resources, and others were busy setting up various traps.
Everyone is making final preparations for the upcoming fierce battle.
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