Flames soared into the sky.
Because of Asuma's persistence, civilians were forcibly evacuated, and the tilting, collapsing buildings, along with the Chakra storms from clashing Ninja Art, did not affect innocent people.
However,
The enemy Ninja's original target was not civilians. Taking advantage of the Anbu's inability to react in time, Iwagakure squads had already advanced into important buildings. The power plant exploded, and flames began to spread outwards.
The enemy Ninja who had been ambushing were stopped by the swiftly reacting Konoha forces after the first two waves of surprise attacks.
Within the Four Violet Flames Formation,
"As expected of the strongest Hokage, to be able to block my Lightning Release."
The voice was laced with mockery.
Ay, who had activated his strongest Lightning Release Armor, was covered in Lightning Release Chakra, moving at an incredible speed.
Shuriken Shadow Clone.
Countless sharp shuriken were thrown, forming an impenetrable net.
Since his speed was high, a wide-range attack was needed.
Lariat.
The violent Lightning Release Chakra energy gathered in his elbow, sweeping away all the shuriken in an instant and striking Sarutobi Hiruzen's abdomen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was hit, turned into a puddle of mud.
"All Ninja Clan were already prepared to meet your attack. Anbu, Barrier Squad, Root, with just the Ninja you infiltrated into Konoha, you cannot strike Konoha."
As Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, he spewed a scorching fire dragon, forcing back Ay, who wanted to get close.
He felt fortunate and a wave of lingering fear.
Thanks to Asuma's strong persuasion, otherwise, Konoha's losses would have been truly immense.
"I was also worried that Konoha, the strongest Ninja Village, had a trump card, but then I realized I was overthinking."
Ōnoki let out a sneer.
His rock fist heavily struck the grandstand, shattering the stone slabs, which Jiraiya easily dodged.
Jiraiya asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
"Most Konoha Ninja didn't even wear equipment. Even with a numerical advantage, it's impossible for them to resist us, Iwagakure."
As if to confirm his words,
A bloody Anbu staggered to the edge of the grandstand, and separated by the Four Violet Flames Formation, reported, "Lord Shikaku, the eastern defensive position has fallen. Fifty-nine Anbu, fifty-four Chunin, and five Jonin have been killed in action."
Shikaku looked incredulous, asking in confusion, "How is that possible? All the Anbu elites I sent to the eastern front were there. Who was leading Iwagakure, Kitsuchi?"
As a strategist, he personally selected the Ninja for the defensive layout.
Whether it was Ninja Art combinations or combat ability, even someone as strong as Kitsuchi couldn't have achieved such an easy rout.
"No, they were just ordinary Iwagakure Ninja."
Even through the mask, the Anbu's voice sounded helpless. He said, "Their Chakra felt similar to ours, or even slightly weaker."
"But they wore strange armor that seemed to enhance their abilities. We simply couldn't stop them."
The Anbu suffered heavy casualties, while Iwagakure only lost a dozen Ninja.
This level of casualty ratio was too astonishing.
He pulled out a set of tattered armor he had risked his life to retrieve, and tremblingly handed it to Shikaku.
Shikaku took it, and a block of black text appeared in his mind.
It was the armor's attribute: Energy +30.
He had heard of equipment quality classifications; this armor was only a green set. Could it really have such a game-changing effect?
He tore off the family pendant from his neck,
Shikaku closed his eyes and said, "Take this necklace to the Nara Clan and tell them to head to the eastern position."
Within the Four Violet Flames Formation, Ay and Ōnoki deliberately slowed their attacks, allowing the news of Konoha's eastern collapse to reach the Hokage's ears word for word.
"Armor, equipment?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's lips trembled. He looked towards the east with sorrow, where thick smoke billowed and flames raged.
He regretted it,
Not agreeing to Asuma's decision, not cultivating life skills, which resulted in Konoha Ninja going into battle empty-handed.
Could there be such a big difference?
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a deep breath and asked, "Jiraiya, did I make a mistake?"
"Don't get distracted, old man."
Jiraiya frowned, dodging the Dust Release released by Ōnoki.
When the opponent deliberately released it, he avoided the burning Four Violet Flames Formation, maintaining the integrity of the barrier, making the Anbu squad waiting outside even more anxious.
Soon,
Another Anbu came to report that the west had fallen.
"The Cloud Hidden are wearing oddly shaped leather armor, and their speed is incredibly fast! We can't stop them at all!"
Upon hearing this,
Sarutobi's breathing quickened. Although he knew that the most crucial thing at the moment was to deal with Ōnoki and Ay, his heart still ached.
His mistaken judgment had led to heavy casualties among Konoha Ninja.
He was not as cold-blooded as Danzo; although he had selfish motives, he also loved the village deeply.
Summoning Jutsu: Enma
A puff of smoke dissipated. Before Enma could speak, he had already transformed into the Adamantine Staff and was held in hand.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were red, and his anger boiled. He swung the Adamantine Staff, stirring up gusts of wind. His extremely strong combat skills actually suppressed the Raikage, who was famous for his Taijutsu, for a time.
"Mizukage, aren't you going to act yet?"
Ay roared.
Mei Terumi smiled without speaking, quietly standing in the corner of the Four Violet Flames Formation, not saying a word.
The two sides were evenly matched, and she was the key to this battle.
But she didn't want to help anyone. The longer the delay, the greater the advantage Kirigakure, whose elite forces were all in the border regions, could gain.
The ground trembled.
A massive figure appeared in everyone's sight.
Susanoo?
"Mangekyo Sharingan, it's Sasuke!"
"Willing to leave the game for the village, this is Konoha's Fire Will!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes lit up, hope ignited in his heart, and he stared fixedly at the giant wrapped in lightning armor.
Immediately after,
Countless trees grew wildly, covering the ground, transforming into wood dragons that coiled around the Susanoo attempting to move.
Before Ōnoki could nod, the Claymore formed by Black Flame easily cut through the wood dragon.
"The opponent is also a player. The burning Black Flame is definitely a purple skill, higher level than Wood Release!"
Ōnoki's expression was grim.
According to intelligence, Konoha seemed to not pay much attention to the Reincarnation Game. From Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, was it an Uchiha orphan?
To be able to suppress Kitsuchi with powerful skills for a time, did he perhaps spend all the Uchiha legacy on the Reincarnation Game?
Suddenly,
Everyone noticed that after breaking free from the wood dragon, the lightning giant did not attack the Iwagakure Ninja, but instead sent countless Konoha Anbu flying, rushing towards the Konoha prison.
"What's going on? What does he want to do?!"
Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, then somewhat dazed, and suddenly thought of the worst possible scenario.
He wanted to kill Danzo, who had already been imprisoned, while Konoha Ninja were retreating steadily?
Was it because he had protected Danzo?
Or the Uchiha Clan massacre?
Shame and anger intertwined, causing him to let out a low roar.
What about the Hiashi Clan?
Why hadn't he seen any Ninja from the Hiashi Clan?
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were filled with disappointment, almost collapsing, and a feeling of being abandoned by all his loved ones surged through his heart.
This reminded him of the Uchiha Clan's silence during the Nine-Tails attack.
Puff!
As he was momentarily distracted, Ay's lightning iron fist already smashed towards his face.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was immediately sent flying backwards. When he struggled to get up, his entire face was already disfigured.
Innumerable dead and wounded Ninja, a riddled village, and his own disfigured self…
Forming hand seals,
He originally didn't want to use it, but now he had no choice.
His Fire Will, which he treasured like a precious gem, had been trampled repeatedly. He would absolutely not allow it!
"The Ninja Art that Shimura Danzo entrusted to me as a last resort when he was imprisoned, it seems I really have no choice but to use it?"
As if to preserve his last shred of dignity, Sarutobi Hiruzen said so.
Hands clasped together.
Two thick coffins rose from the ground, and the deceased, whose souls had returned to the Pure Land, were summoned.
Reanimation Jutsu!
"How dare you mock the dead!"
"Hokage, playing with time will not end well!"
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