novelones Chapter 494 Divided Forces and Chaotic Battle
Chapter 494 Divided Forces and Chaotic Battle
"Yay, that's great! Grandma Tsunade, welcome to our team!" Naruto excitedly extended his hand; he loved making friends and meeting more people.
Tsunade reached out and gently patted them, "You little brats, it was clearly me who took you under my wing."
However, unbeknownst to them, Konoha had already dispatched troops by the time they arrived, and now all the ninjas had been mobilized.
One day ago,
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stood on the steps in front of the Hokage Building, no longer wearing his usual white Hokage robe, but a set of dark red armor. His Hokage hat was on his head, and his headband gleamed in the sunlight.
Before him stretched a vast, dark sea of people. The three thousand members of the Sarutobi clan, all clad in identical black and red armor and wielding long swords, stood in neat formation.
Further on are the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the Yamanaka, Nara, Akimichi, Hyuga, and Inuzuka clans, among other Konoha ninja clans.
In addition to the civilian ninjas of Konoha and the remnants recruited from Kirigakure, now wearing the unified Konoha headband, there are 25,000 people. This is all the resources Konoha can offer.
Hiruzen Sarutobi walked down the steps, passed through the array of ninjas, and reached the front.
He turned around to face the army.
"Gentlemen! An unprecedented catastrophe is unfolding in the ninja world. I am willing to lead the charge and fight to the last drop of blood. Let's go!"
At a single command, 25,000 men marched forth, heading straight for the border of Taki no Kuni.
Meanwhile, Naoto, the captain of the combat unit, had already given orders for the people of Taki no Kami (Waterfall Country) to evacuate from the border area in advance.
The entire border was deserted, except for a vast expanse of hilly grassland, perfect for a battlefield.
Behind these grasslands and hills, military camps had already been set up, and countless flying insects and ants had laid ambushes and provided early warnings.
The oppressive air pressure in the sky foreshadowed an imminent major battle.
On the other hand, the people of the Land of Fire remained completely unaware, or rather, utterly indifferent. They continued to work in the fields, trade in the markets, and drink in the taverns.
They have a natural sense of superiority; the Land of Fire is the leader of the five great nations, and the flames of war will never reach their doorstep.
No one told them that war was imminent.
However, no one knew that this great battle was actually just a feint to tie down the main force. The real trump card was Black Zetsu, who had already made war plans and sent Akatsuki members into the Land of Waterfall to carry out sabotage.
Within the Land of Waterfalls, the core members of the Akatsuki organization, led by Black Zetsu, had already dispersed and were operating independently.
They didn't attack the frontline troops, but rather several of the most important underground palaces and military bases in the rear of the Land of Waterfall. Armory was destroyed, granaries were burned, and communication lines were cut.
It has already sent people to attack these important places, such as Fengxian Palace, Tuxian Palace, and Tuxian Palace.
Black Zetsu's plan was simple: let the Hokage fight on the front lines, while the Akatsuki wreaked havoc in the rear, cutting off the Land of Waterfall's supply lines and support capabilities.
Once the Hokage's army has penetrated deep into the heart of the Land of Waterfall, they can launch a pincer attack from both sides and annihilate them in one fell swoop.
As for those who were sent out on missions... Hei stared into the distance in despair, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
He never expected these people to win, and he knew they couldn't. They were just pawns, pawns to be discarded once used. The ones who truly decided the outcome of the battle were never these people.
In the province of demons, on the land of the old kingdom of demons.
Kisame Hoshigaki, carrying the greatsword Samehada, walked into the wasteland. Behind him, Zabuza Momochi, holding the Executioner's Blade, surveyed the surroundings.
"Black Zetsu said the Earth Immortal Palace is just ahead," Zabuza said. "He wants us to attack this place and make a scene, but where exactly is this Immortal Palace?"
"Let's make a big scene then. It's been a long time since we've stretched our muscles." Kisame Hoshigaki laughed and pointed in front of them, where a large group of terracotta soldiers had appeared out of nowhere and were charging towards them.
They immediately realized that their whereabouts had been exposed by the insects, but this time they had no intention of running away. They were prepared to make a big move and at the very least burn down that so-called Earth Immortal Palace.
As they spoke, the two men drew their swords and charged forward. However, they had no idea that the terracotta warriors were invincible unless they also possessed soul ninjutsu.
In the center of the terracotta figures, the three former witches of the Land of Demons, Ran, Ryoko, and Kaori, appear.
"Kisame Hoshigaki, Zabuza Momochi," Ran, the Demon Mother, spoke first, "You are not welcome here."
"Little girl, war is no joke." Kisame Hoshigaki unleashed his greatsword Samehada.
"Not just them." A taller figure slowly emerged from the smoke.
The former witch of the Ghost Kingdom, now the High Priestess of the Ghost Province, wears an embroidered black robe and holds a bone staff, floating in the ghostly mist.
"A hundred ghosts parade at night." The high priest gently tapped his bone staff.
The ground cracked open, and countless black shadows poured out from the cracks, transforming into all sorts of ghosts and monsters.
Seeing this scene, Kisame Hoshigaki could only force a smile and say, "This is serious! I didn't expect that the opponent we were assigned would be the strongest."
"Kisame-senpai, let me deal with those three little ones." Zabuza finished speaking, drew his sword, and charged towards the three witches. "Gentlemen, it's time to finish that unfinished Chunin Exam!"
"Water Release: Mist Shadow Technique".
"Alright, as you wish." After saying that, Ryoko transformed into a six-armed centipede woman and instantly charged into the fog.
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Above the Great Waterfall of Ryugakure, Onoki carried the cumbersome Fourth Raikage, A, through the air.
"I mean, did Black Zetsu do this on purpose?" Onoki complained, "Putting us together like this."
"Shut up, old man," Ai snorted. "It was decided by drawing lots, so accept your fate."
"Drawing lots? Hmph, Black Zetsu definitely rigged it."
The two bickered as they sneaked behind the Great Waterfall of Takigakure, preparing to unleash a massive ninjutsu to cause destruction.
They had expected to encounter the Whirlpool Purple Flycatcher or the mutated giant seven-tailed beast here.
However, to his surprise, Takigakure Village was already deserted. Ōnoki looked down and found that only two boys remained in the village.
A white-haired boy with a slicked-back hairstyle, wearing a blood-red robe, carrying a three-star scythe on his shoulder, had a wild laugh on his face.
Another person had a side-swept fringe, wore wooden clogs and a bathrobe, as if they had just come out of a bath.
Onoki couldn't help but complain, "I thought it would be some powerful character stopping us, but it turns out to be some nobody whose name I don't even know."
Hidan brandished his three-star scythe, pointing it at the sky, and said, "Hey, old man, has anyone ever told you you're pretentious? Looks like you've never heard of me in the organization. I'll teach you a lesson today and show everyone what the Four Heavenly Kings are all about."
On the other side, her bangs swept to the side, and she said, "My name is Foam."