Boom! Boom! Boom! —
Under the night sky, seven or eight towering flames erupted across Konoha, instantly filling the air with smoke!
As firelight lit up the darkness, unfamiliar ninja in black uniforms burst from homes and hotels, assembling according to orders and launching surprise attacks on various departments and bases throughout Konoha.
Yet before they could reach their gathering points, they were horrified to find squads of Konoha ninja already patrolling the streets—identifiable by their forehead protectors bearing the Konoha symbol.
Leading them was Uchiha Mukashi, who had already activated his Sharingan. The crimson glow of his eyes stood out vividly against the dark night.
Suddenly, at the front of his squad, Mukashi's expression shifted slightly as he sensed a presence lurking atop the rooftops.
He coldly declared, "Ninja on the roof, surrender now or be shot on sight!"
Even as he spoke those words of warning, Mukashi's hands were already moving.
[Fire Release – Great Fireball Technique!]
A massive fireball lit up the night sky, revealing the black-clad ninja hidden in the darkness.
Taking advantage of the sudden illumination, the Flying Tigers quickly pinpointed the enemy positions and hurled the ninja tools they'd prepared.
Boom!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! —
The giant fireball struck several of the ninja hiding on the rooftops, and the following Iron Rain cut down a few more.
Hardly had they met than the ambush left half the black-cloaked ninja wiped out.
Before the enemy could even recover, Mukashi drew the tanto from his waist and charged forward first, leading the Flying Tigers straight into the ranks of the black-clad ninja.
"Kill them all!"
"Watch out!"
"No!"
"…"
After a brief clash filled with cries and shouts, the rooftop fell silent once again.
Mukashi pulled his short blade free from the leader of the black-clad ninja, turned sideways so that moonlight caught the edge of his face, and slowly wiped the blood off his blade.
After examining the bodies, his deputy approached and asked, "Captain, shall we go support elsewhere?"
As he spoke, he pointed toward the rising flames coming from the east.
Mukashi glanced over briefly, then shook his head calmly. "No need. That's just Akagi screwing up his Fire Release…"
He paused, sheathed his blade, and added, "Let's protect and calm the civilians first."
"Yes, sir!" his deputy quickly obeyed.
Similar scenes were unfolding simultaneously in multiple locations across Konoha's streets and rooftops—soaring ninja tools, dazzling ninjutsu, exploding talismans—all filling the air with thunderous chaos, awakening countless sleeping villagers.
But before they could even get out of bed, voices from the Police Force rang out from outside their houses.
"There's nothing to worry about!"
"A group of rogue ninja attacked Konoha, but the Police Force has already taken care of them!"
"Please keep your doors and windows closed, do not go outside, and do not harbor any strangers!"
"…"
The hidden ninja within the village were swiftly suppressed without causing much disturbance.
However, the commotion outside the village walls was quite alarming.
Konoha was now enclosed within a massive barrier, its towering barrier wall serving as the core and foundation of the entire seal.
The barrier wall stood dozens of meters high and several meters thick. Reinforced with ninjutsu and engraved with countless sealing formulas, this unbreakable fortress was Konoha's greatest pride—a structure feared by every would-be conqueror.
Yet today, the village's legendary defense faced a threat unlike any before.
A ninja from the Sarutobi Clan stationed at the barrier suddenly turned against his fellow Konoha shinobi, damaging part of its sealing formulas. Moments later, a large group of bounty hunters emerged outside the wall, aggressively storming onto the barrier.
This coordinated attack from both inside and outside caught the defending Konoha shinobi completely off guard, forcing them to send out a distress signal.
Once the invading bounty hunters gained the upper hand against Konoha's defenders, they finally found the right moment. They activated the [Summon] scroll specially prepared for them by their leader.
*Puff! Puff! Puff!*—
Thick plumes of white smoke burst into the air as massive, despair-inducing giant serpents appeared under the moonlight.
*Hiss—*
The colossal serpents reared their heads and roared toward the sky. Each tail—so thick it would take ten men to encircle it—lashed furiously at Konoha's ironclad defenses.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*—
The violent impacts made the sturdy barrier wall shake violently, halting the battle between both sides involuntarily.
*Crack—*
Suddenly, an eerie, drawn-out groan came from the wall.
After merely several strikes, the barrier protecting Konoha had already developed cracks.
The Konoha shinobi paled upon hearing this sound. All of them turned their gazes toward the source of the noise.
"Stop him—" shouted the lead Konoha ninja.
While speaking, his fingers moved so fast they left afterimages, weaving the seals for [Earth Release – Earth Wall], his most powerful defensive technique.
Other Konoha shinobi simultaneously formed hand seals without even bothering about the rogue Sarutobi ninjas or the bounty hunters opposing them.
In an instant, towering earthen barriers shot up outside the barrier wall.
But in that very moment, the enemy ninjas seized the opportunity to charge forward, taking down several slower-reacting shinobi.
However, these hastily erected earth walls did not hold back the giant serpents for long before being destroyed by their sheer force.
Then, the monstrous snake swung its enormous tail again, aiming straight at the cracked portion of the barrier wall.
*Whoosh—!*
A howling sound split the air as the serpent's tail transformed into black afterimages.
This time, nothing stood in front of the mighty tail.
*BOOM!*
An earth-shaking explosion echoed through the battlefield. Countless shards of stone and wooden splinters flew like bullets in all directions, leaving both sides battered and disheveled atop the wall.
At this moment, both Konoha shinobi and rebels alike ignored their wounded and stared wide-eyed at the rising dust cloud where the shattered wall once stood.
The lead Konoha ninja went deathly pale. He knew exactly what would happen if the barrier fell—rogue ninjas would pour into the village like a flood.
Shortly afterward, the dust began to settle, revealing within it a half-crouching figure.
This figure wasn't tall, but in front of him stood a towering samurai that reached toward the heavens.
The colossal warrior wore a dark green armor-like body, holding a shield in its left hand that blocked the serpent's lashing blow, while its right hand brandished a spear that pierced clean through the snake's head.
The ground beneath his feet was deeply indented, with countless cracks spreading like a spiderweb, but the barrier wall under him had yet to break.
Putting away Susano'o, Shisui spoke gently, "Good. I made it in time!"
Surprisingly, hearing this man's calm voice, every Konoha ninja there instantly felt safe. It felt as if no matter what danger arose, this man before them could withstand it all.
The leading Konoha ninja even showed a relaxed smile upon recognizing his rescuer.
Shisui the Teleporting Flash—truly the fastest man in Konoha right now. His timing couldn't have been better!
In contrast, the hearts of the rebellious Sarutobi Clan ninjas and bounty hunters dropped into an endless abyss.
"Damn it!" the head bounty hunter muttered.
Though he didn't recognize Shisui, the opponent's untouchable speed and mysterious ninja technique that blocked the Giant Serpent's attack and then slayed it left him no desire to resist.
Yet he didn't give up and shouted loudly, "This guy must be injured! Kill him!"
Watching the charging rogue ninja, Shisui slowly unsheathed his short blade and murmured, "I am slightly injured, but killing you lot won't take much effort..."
As he spoke, he formed a single hand seal.
Instantly, dozens of Phantom Clones emerged from his body and rushed toward the traitors.
"Genjutsu?"
"Kage Bunshin?"
"..."
For a moment, everyone couldn't tell the difference between Shisui's clones. Before they could react, the gleaming blades had already sent sprays of blood flying through the air.
Three heartbeats later, Shisui passed through the group of attackers who charged at him.
Shisui shook the blood off his short blade, while all the rogue ninjas fell one by one.
At this moment, the Anbu Ninja accompanying Shisui finally appeared on the horizon.
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