Torifu couldn't help but snort when he heard the man's words. "Everyone pays a price for their recklessness. Your price is your life. You and your companions will not leave here alive."
The leader turned his head to look at his companions and found that not one of them had gained an advantage. Some were even being ganged up on by two or three people! They couldn't defeat the Konoha ninjas at all. One person was even still twitching in place, which made the leader feel even more desperate. This group of ninjas under his command were all Kage-level! How could they possibly be completely outmatched by these people from Konoha! This was impossible! They had even broken through the Hidden Stone Village's Dust Release!
"You're fighting me, yet you're still getting distracted? You really have no fear of death." Torifu waved his hand! Countless Cloud Release chains flew out from his sleeve! They rushed towards the leader at high speed! Seeing the overwhelming attack about to fall, he immediately dodged, trying to avoid the attack. But the Cloud Release kept blocking the leader's escape routes, and it wasn't long before he was confined to a small area.
"Damn it! In just a moment, he's cornered me!" Although there was nowhere to run, he didn't give up. He stomped his left foot on the ground. With a loud rumble, a large hole appeared in the ground, and he fell into it! In a moment, he quietly emerged from under a large tree not far away. He held back all of his chakra and didn't make a sound. If he were facing a normal ninja, they would definitely think that he had gotten away. But Torifu had the help of the Cloud Palace. Not a single red dot had gone missing from the map, so this guy was definitely still nearby.
His wings flapped, and a thin cloud of chakra spread out, sweeping across the entire field. It was very easy for Torifu to determine the leader's location! Then he clapped his hands! The leader only saw a white light suddenly flash beneath his feet, and then a huge crystal pillar suddenly appeared and wrapped around him! After that, he knew nothing.
Torifu deactivated his Sage Mode. His wings turned into Aokumo and Ryūfū and stayed by his side. He walked to the crystal pillar. Inside, the leader's face was still confused. Logically speaking, he had already been assimilated by the crystal. With just a snap of Torifu's fingers, he would shatter into dust. But someone was definitely behind these people, and they needed to be captured alive to be questioned. So Torifu spared his life. Now, the leader was just trapped in the crystal and unconscious. He wasn't dead.
Torifu turned to look at the other battles. Tsunade and Orochimaru were fighting one of the ninjas and were already showing signs of winning. Jiraiya, on the other hand, had activated his Sage Mode and was fighting a Kage-level ninja by himself. Although it was a little difficult, he was not at a disadvantage. Hiruko was fighting an enemy with Hiruzen.
These people were now the core strength of Konoha. Their strength supported the entire high-level fighting force of Konoha. This many Kage-level and elite jōnin were enough to dominate the entire shinobi world. But if no one attacked Konoha, they wouldn't take the initiative to attack. Peace was what Konoha had always pursued. The clan heads' skills were very good. Although they hadn't made a move in a while, it was still very easy for them to deal with these people. Danzō and Kagami didn't even have to use their Tailed Beast Mode to resolve their battles. Hiruzen was a little delayed because he was using this opportunity to train Hiruko.
All the defeated enemies were left alive and sealed. These were Konoha's spoils of war. They would have to be handed over to the interrogation unit to get information. Torifu deactivated his ninjutsu. The crystal gradually disappeared, and the leader fell to the ground. Torifu used a Cloud Release chain to tie him up and threw him into the pile of people who had been sealed. He glanced at a ninja who had been twitching and saw that it must be Dan's ninjutsu.
"That's enough, Dan. Don't waste any more time." When he heard Torifu's voice, Dan stopped fighting with the ninja. A surge of chakra directly entered the guy's mind, and he fainted immediately. If it weren't for the need to interrogate him, his head would have already exploded.
The ninjas were all very efficient. In a moment, they had captured all the enemies alive. There wasn't a single one who got away. Torifu walked in front of everyone and clapped his hands with a smile. "Everyone did a great job. You all worked hard." The clan heads and the younger ninjas all shook their heads. The reason for the battle tonight was to protect their home. How could they feel tired? And after not fighting for a long time, their bodies were a little stiff. This was a good opportunity to stretch their muscles.
"You're too kind, Hokage-sama. Konoha is our shared home. Everything is for our home."
Torifu smiled slightly. "You're right. I was a little worried at first, but it seems we won very easily. Pack them all up and take them to the interrogation unit. Then everyone can go back and rest. We'll meet in the office tomorrow morning."
"Yes, Hokage-sama." Although the clan heads were much older than Torifu, Torifu was the undisputed leader of Konoha. He was truly worthy of the title, whether it was based on his strength or his achievements. Because of this, no one had any issues with Torifu's commands. Everyone very quickly took the sealed ninjas back into Konoha and handed them over to the interrogation unit. It seemed that the head of the interrogation unit would be busy tonight.
The outside of Konoha was scarred by the battle tonight. There were many pits of all sizes, bloodstains, and scorched or broken trees on the ground. Torifu was too lazy to fix it. After all, what happened couldn't be hidden. It was good for the villagers to know what the ninjas had done for them. So, Torifu leaped onto the wall and returned home in a few steps.
Minato was already asleep. Although it was a little noisy outside, it didn't affect the Kumotsuru Clan's compound much. Not to mention, Torifu had ordered the house to be soundproofed many times. The battle tonight gave Torifu a very strange feeling. The chakra of these people was all Kage-level, so there was no way it was fake. But they were surprisingly easy to deal with. The reason why they were able to successfully attack the Hidden Sand Village and the Hidden Stone Village was probably that they had caught them off guard. They used their numbers to hold back the opponent's Kage-level powerhouses, and the rest of them would cause widespread destruction. They forced their way through the opponent's defenses. So, when they came to Konoha, where all their advantages had disappeared, they were easily defeated. The entire battle lasted for about half an hour. They were all taken down very easily, and not a single one escaped. This made Torifu feel much better. Now, he just hoped that he could get some useful information from them tomorrow.