(A/N: I am really sorry for not updating the chapters in the last few days. My vacation started and I was travelling back home, but I lost my bag and laptop along with my mobile charger and laptop charger and also my documents such as, ATM cards of my banks along with my driver license, voter id, and other identities in train.
So I travelled 3 states and 10 cities and then I found my bag back as such 3 days were wasted and I was tired So I couldn't upload any chapters at all and slept for a whole day, I didn't had a sleep from 27 till 29 december as I slept in evening and whole night i stayed up, then travel and then again travel for lost bag.
Now I am ready and fresh for a new chapter, and a very
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL)
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As the three villages sent hawks to recall their armies, they remained unaware that Konoha's forces had already reached them.
Leading the Mist squad, Sakumo Hatake was stationed ten kilometers behind the Land of Waves' defensive area. Konoha had already dealt with the enemy sensor ninjas, ensuring their approach remained undetected.
Sakumo turned to Hisashi Hyuga and spoke calmly, "Mr. Hisashi, I'll leave it to you to detect the Mist ninja squad, their numbers, and identify any sensors or Jonin."
Hisashi nodded. "Certainly." Without delay, he called on the best Hyuga sensors and led a team to tally the Mist shinobi. After some time, Hisashi returned with the report.
"The Mist has 4,000 ninja currently deployed, including 10 sensor Jonins and 20 elite Jonins. Their forces consist primarily of Chunin.
Additionally, the Wave Ninja Village has allied with them, contributing around 1,000 ninja. However, most of the Wave ninjas are Genin, supplemented by 30 Jonin, 5 elite Jonin, and 200 Chunin."
Sakumo sighed, relief evident on his face. "This is manageable with our 4,000 ninja."
An ANBU operative suddenly appeared and handed Sakumo a scroll.
After reading it, Sakumo spoke, "It seems we have to conquer the Land of Waves alongside defeating the Mist shinobi."
Hisashi raised an eyebrow. "Hokage-sama already knows about the Wave Village's defection?"
"Yes," Sakumo replied.
Soon, Konoha's highest officials gathered for a strategy meeting.
Sakumo began, "The Mist forces comprise 4,000 ninja, and the Wave Village contributes an additional 1,000, including 25 elite Jonin from both sides. Hokage-sama has tasked us with eliminating the Wave Village's forces alongside the Mist shinobi and conquering the Wave Kingdom."
The leaders nodded in understanding. A plan was quickly formulated. Squads of four were assembled, each including a Hyuga to counteract the Mist's environmental advantages.
Meanwhile, the ANBU unit tasked with decimating the Wave ninja was led by the Water Division Commander, codenamed "Water."
As night fell, Konoha's forces advanced silently. ANBU, led by Water, swiftly reached the Mist's shoreline defenses, waiting for the signal to attack. Sakumo and a Hyuga Jonin led their squad toward the watchtower.
Earth Style: Earth Escape Jutsu
Sakumo tunneled beneath the tower and then employed the Mayfly Technique to emerge silently behind a Mist ninja.
With a swift strike of his blade, the ninja fell. Clearing the outpost, Sakumo led his squad deeper.
One post after another fell until the village gates loomed before them.
Sakumo signaled the main forces to advance. Using Earth Style: Earth Escape Technique, Konoha ninja plunged underground and infiltrated the village silently.
A silent war erupted. Meanwhile, the ANBU at the shore, seeing the opportune moment, launched their operation.
Swiftly dispatching the Mist and Wave forces, they seized control of the supplies.
Inside the Wave Village, a Mist ninja on a rooftop stirred at faint sounds in the distance. Jolting awake, he scanned for movement.
Though he saw nothing at first, a flicker of motion caught his eye. Before he could shout, he found himself unable to speak.
Warm liquid trickled down his neck as a hand gently laid him on the rooftop, lifeless.
With the port secured, the ANBU proceeded toward the Wave Ninja leader's mansion.
Water commanded, "Swiftly eliminate the leader and the nobles. Leave the civilians unharmed." The ANBU vanished into the shadows.
Sakumo, leading his squad, ruthlessly cut through Mist ninja, but suddenly, a cry rang out from a house: "Enemy! Enemy attack! Defend the base!"
The alarm spread like wildfire. Mist ninja jolted awake, rushing to defend their village.
Sakumo, seeing this, unsheathed his sword, which crackled with white lightning. He launched himself into the air, signaling Konoha's forces to regroup outside.
The Mist ninja also gathered and formed ranks. Their elite commander stepped forward, sneering. "Konoha, you attack like cowards! You'll never leave this battlefield alive."
Sakumo ignored the taunt, giving instructions to his forces. "First flank, form up! Second flank, prepare to attack!" He paused before adding, "Third flank, ready!"
With precise timing, Sakumo commanded, "Attack!"
The first wave of Hyuga ninja formed defensive stances.
The second wave unleashed Lightning Release: Needle Jutsu, a Hatake clan specialty, while the third flank followed with Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu.
The Mist Jonin commander, startled by the swift assault, hastily commanded, "Earth and Water Walls, now!"
Though the barriers slowed the attack, the fire countered the earth, and the lightning conducted through the water, wreaking havoc. Screams filled the air as Mist ninja fell.
Sakumo pressed the advantage. "Second flank, prepare" soon they weave hand signs and executed the jutsu.
Lightning Style: Spider Web
The electrified jutsu spread through the soaked battlefield.
Dodging the spider web, Mist ninja leaped into the air, only to be met with another volley—Fire Release: Majestic Destroyer Flame , The screams intensified as the flames consumed their ranks.
The Mist commander roared, "Retreat using Water Style: Exploding Great Wave!"
The Mist ninja attempted to push back Konoha's forces by flooding the area to maintain a distance. Sakumo, unfazed, glanced at the sky. Smiling, he whispered, "It's time."
Leaping into the air using Sky Walk from Konoha Six Styles, he thrust his black lightning-coated blade into the clouds.
A deafening boom followed as black lightning bolts rained down, striking the Mist ninja relentlessly.
Sakumo commanded, "Leaf nin, Water Style: Mist Rain Jutsu!"
Konoha ninja weaved hand signs, creating a water-laden mist that blanketed the battlefield in rain drops.
Harnessing the lightning within the mist, Sakumo unleashed a devastating storm. Mist forces crumbled under the relentless assault.
By dawn, over two-third of the Mist forces had been annihilated. Meanwhile, the Wave ninja were entirely decimated, with only a handful of Jonin left.
The Wave leader, despairing, murmured, "Is this Konoha's power? We've been deceived by the Mist..."
As he knelt, contemplating surrender, an ANBU emerged from a water puddle and silently ended his life.
Water declared, "The mission is complete. Move to the Daimyo's mansion. Eliminate him and the nobles."
On the battlefield, Sakumo invoked "Thunder Breathing: First Form—Thunderclap and Flash, Godspeed."
He became a blur of black and white arcs, cutting down Mist ninja with unparalleled precision. The Mist commander, retreating, suddenly froze as his body fell apart.
One hour later, standing amidst the carnage, Sakumo addressed his officers. "Status?"
"Commander," one reported, "all 5,000 enemy ninja have been eliminated. Konoha suffered only 300 casualties, and none were fatal. Those injured will recover within a month."
Sakumo smiled. "Excellent work. Hokage-sama's training resources were not wasted."
Hisashi added, "This victory demonstrates the power of Hokage-sama's vision. The Konoha Six Styles proved invaluable, and our ability to equip even Genin with elemental jutsu has turned the tide."
As the troops celebrated, Hisashi concluded, "Truly, Hokage-sama is a grandmaster of ninjutsu, a genius who has elevated Konoha to unprecedented heights."
Sakumo, proud yet humbled, gazed at his forces and nodded. "Let's prepare for the next phase."
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