Chương 97: Chapter 97: Decapitation Battle

"Konoha's forces are retreating."

A flexed his fingers, making a cracking sound.

"It seems... the information was true."

Nearby, a subordinate holding a thick file nodded and said:

"Lord A, we have confirmed that Moon God Aizen Sōsuke indeed went to Konoha the night before and had a major confrontation with the Third Hokage. Additionally, the information about the experimental base is true. Outside the village of Konoha, there is an experimental point established by Orochimaru using Senju cells. Most critically, the sensory team has confirmed that there were intense chakra bursts in the Konoha-controlled area yesterday!"

"Aizen Sōsuke, the name of our foe,

His foolishness now, it's starting to show."

Killer B touched his chest. The thin lines transmitting medical chakra were still working, sustaining his life while constantly stimulating body tissues and bringing pain.

A snorted coldly:

"Aizen Sōsuke, that bastard, stirring up trouble everywhere... Killer B, next time we see him, we must make him pay!"

"Big bro's voice sounds eager and bright; but if we face him, we'll need to plan right."

"Killer B, dumbass, stop sputing anything just to rhyme!"

A heavily knocked on his partner's head.

Behind the two of them was a dense army of Kumo shinobi.

If you looked to the left from the mountain where the Kumo shinobi were located, you would see the Kirigakure forces resting on another peak.

Below the two high mountains was a wide plain, and the Konoha forces were retreating towards the border of the Land of Fire at a steady pace. Although orderly, there was a sign of panic.

Kirigakure and Kumogakure were like cunning hunters, trailing the Konoha forces from a distance, maintaining a highly ambiguous distance, constantly provoking the nerves of the Konoha shinobi.

For an unprecedentedly large prey, the two hunters tacitly stopped fighting each other and pointed their spears in one direction.

"We can't wait any longer, let's go!"

A's body emitted silver arcs of electricity. With the support of the Lightning Release, his body was fully activated, and his speed and strength increased sharply.

With a bang, the two disappeared, and four feet landed on the ground, making only one sound.

As the two main commanders charged, the Kumo shinobi naturally couldn't lag behind. They dove down the mountain, rushing towards Konoha.

At the same time, seeing the Kumo shinobi had already made their move, the Kirigakure forces also launched a fierce charge.

These two shinobi villages wanted to take advantage of Orochimaru and the Third Hokage being severely injured, to completely wipe out the Konoha forces in the Land of Hot Water, and even find the heavily injured Hiruzen to execute their decapitation plan!

Both shinobi villages had investigated thoroughly. The Moon God's attack on the village was real, Orochimaru stealing Hashirama cells for human experiments was real, and the high-intensity chakra bursts outside the Konoha camp were also real!

Konoha had suddenly lost two powerful combat forces, one of whom was even the head of the village!

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Kirigakure and Kumogakure knew they had to end the battle before Konoha's reinforcements arrived. They had already delayed a few hours due to confirmation of the information; they couldn't wait any longer.

In just a few breaths, Killer B and A had charged down the mountain, their speed increasing. By the time Konoha's reconnaissance team saw them, Killer B was already covered in the crimson cloak of four tails.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three consecutive Tailed Beast Bombs exploded within the Konoha forces, screams filled the air, and countless were dead or injured.

"...It's the Kumo shinobi!"

"Damn it! Defense unit, block them!"

"Shit... quickly notify Yuto-sama and Tsunade-sama!"

"Kill!" Killer B roared lowly, blocking four tails in front of his chest, ignoring the counterattacks of the Konoha shinobi, crashing down like a meteor.

A's body was covered in electric arcs, his speed incredibly fast. He didn't use any ninja tools but fought barehanded. Each swing of his arm could take several Konoha shinobi lives.

Under the impact of the "AB Combo," the Konoha camp was awash in blood. The betrayal by Orochimaru and the news of the Third Hokage's possible severe injuries had plunged their morale to rock bottom; it would be an understatement to say they were leaderless.

Adding to the misery, the main forces of Kumogakure and Kirigakure also charged in at this time. The three sides clashed, Konoha was retreating step by step, and the shinobi were falling in droves.

"Find Hiruzen Sarutobi! Kill him!" A suddenly roared, his voice audible across almost the entire battlefield.

In response to his call, besides the cheers of the Kumo shinobi, there was a thunderous lion's roar.

Yuto appeared with his right arm wrapped in pitch-black bandages, his chakra armor roaring constantly. With the straight-line speed surpassing the Lightning Body flicker Technique, he crashed towards A.

"Lone Lion... huh!"

A didn't dodge. Instead, he bent his arm into the shape of bull horns, accelerating with a bang, the electric flowers dazzling like a small sun.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Oppression Horizontal!"

"Lion's Fang Bite!"

Two men highly skilled in taijutsu collided head-on without any evasion.

Their tremendous force caused the ground to sink deeply, like a meteorite impact. Rocks were thrown by the shockwave, and even the tiny splinters could easily take the life of a genin.

The two stood in the pit, their four arms locked in a pure contest of strength, which was more powerful than ordinary A-rank ninjutsu!

"Go back!" Suddenly, Yuto roared, his body rotating abruptly, and chakra spouted from various tenketsu.

— Eight Trigrams Palms: Revolving Heaven!

Caught off guard, A was bounced back. Yuto seized the moment, grabbed his enemy's thigh, and with a burst of Chakra Enhanced Strength, he fiercely swung forward.

Boom!

With the assistance of the Strength of the Hundred Seal, Yuto's strength was so formidable that he could break cliffs. He didn't hold back, and A was thrown far away, his speed surpassing a free fall from a hundred meters high.

A's strong and tall body became a weapon, crashing into the dense ranks of the Kumo shinobi. He kept colliding with his fellow shinobi, breaking their bones and leaving a bloody trail.

"Kid!" A finally stopped himself, surprisingly unscathed. He roared in anger and charged again.

'What a stubborn brute,' Yuto cursed inwardly. Just as he was about to gather his chakra armor again, he saw a peculiar blade attacking from behind, cutting through the air with a whooshing sound.

Yuto raised his right hand. With the characteristics of Ryuun Steel, he wasn't afraid of any sharp weapon.

Bang! The blade fell on the pitch-black bandage, and as Yuto expected, it couldn't cut through his Ryuun Steel.

However, the next moment, he saw a peculiar hammer.

'It's the Blunt Blade: Kabutowari...' Yuto's heart sank. It was too late to escape.

The hammer fell on the back of the blade, and through a unique secret technique, its power was amplified layer by layer. When the force burst from the thick blade edge, it was beyond human resistance.

Yuto was directly smashed into the ground, his right arm numb with pain, clearly more than just a surface injury.

The Blunt Blade: Kabutowari was famed for ignoring defenses. Although it was obviously an exaggeration, it showed that its renown came from "power" and "penetration."

"Lone Lion Yuto Hyuga, was it you who killed Jinpachi Munashi..."

Six people appeared in front of him, holding bizarre weapons, all with the blood of Konoha shinobi still wet on their blades.

Yuto shook himself free from the soil, looking at the six members of the "Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist," without saying a word.

The fish... wasn't big enough yet.

(End of Chapter)