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Konoha couldn't possibly sacrifice Chiaki, a rising star with immense potential, just for Kikyoyama.

Given this, there must be quite a few ninjas coming to Kikyo Mountain. Judging from the number of parasitic insects, it is very likely that the pink-haired witch has led a team of Aburame clan ninjas to attack Kikyo Mountain.

The Aburame clan is also a major clan in Konoha. Their parasitic insects have multiple uses, and if commanded properly, they can indeed crush a team of thousands with their insect swarm tactics.

However, by the same token, since their own sensory ninjas did not detect a large number of Konoha ninjas, it is very likely that there are not many Aburame clan ninjas who have come to Mount Kikyo, at most a dozen or twenty.

The elite Jonin gritted his teeth and deduced the most likely scenario based on the current intelligence.

"If that's the case, then we might not necessarily lose!"

The parasitic insect's characteristic is that it must completely envelop the ninja's body in order to absorb the ninja's chakra and life force.

However, there is a technique in Wind Release called Wind Wall. Wind Wall can not only summon air to form a wall in front of you, but it can also have an additional shape change.

That is to let the wind wall wrap around your body, forming a thin layer of defensive armor.

However, because the defensive armor formed by the wind wall is quite fragile, almost shattering at the slightest touch, the ninjas of the Land of Wind rarely use this form of the wind wall.

The Wind Wall, a relatively weak form change, is only used when learning chakra form transformation, allowing new ninjas from the Land of Wind to quickly understand and master the ability to transform.

Aside from the ninjas of the Land of Wind, in almost everyone's perception, the Wind Wall only serves to create a wall.

It's fair to say that Wind Wall is a very weak and ineffective defensive ninjutsu.

however!

It must be admitted that Hiruzen Sarutobi, the ninja expert, said something very true: "In this ninja world, there are no weak ninjutsu, only weak ninjas!"

Even weak ninjutsu can play a significant role.

While the wind wall's defense is indeed weak, its strength lies in its concealment and ability to prevent external objects from directly approaching one's skin.

If everyone were to be protected by a wind barrier, it would greatly reduce the risk of parasitic insect attacks.

At the same time, since the parasites cannot determine who does not have a wind barrier, they can only instinctively attack every target. So why not just have the Jonin with offensive capabilities act as the front line and bait to attract the parasites, and then use wide-range attacks to quickly eliminate them?

Wind Release is a type of ninjutsu with an extremely wide range of attacks. For example, Wind Release: Great Scythe Itachi uses airflow to create a huge sword storm that destroys everything and creates a vacuum effect.

At the same time, it also has Wind Release: Thousand Faces Wind to deal with tiny targets, releasing thousands of small wind cutters to attack the target. Even if one small wind cutter can only kill one parasitic insect, this thing is enough.

Even a million-level number of parasites is nothing more than releasing the Thousand-Faced Wind technique 1000 times...

Uh……

There are quite a few, but it's not a big problem. Given that parasites like to live in groups, a small wind shear will definitely kill more than one parasite. In reality, the number of releases will be far less than 1000.

The elite Jonin did the math and felt they had a good chance of winning.

Let's take a gamble, prepare our defenses, there's no reason why over a thousand people can't beat those dozen or so.

"Hmph, it seems this witch from Konoha has gotten a bit too cocky."

The elite Jonin snorted coldly, "If she hadn't made such a grand entrance and had just used the parasitic insect tactic, she might have caused us some trouble. But now, you're finished!"

"Everyone, use the wind wall to protect yourselves, disarm all defenses, and launch a full-scale attack!"

"Our enemy is the Aburame clan of Konoha! As long as we wipe out their parasitic insects, their true form will be no match for them!"

"Use wide-range cutting wind-style ninjutsu or wide-range fire-style ninjutsu to attack!"

"Move out! Kill all the bugs! Then we'll be victorious!"

"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"

The ninjas of the Land of Wind responded fiercely to the declaration of attack. In the midst of widespread panic, they would cling to any straw that offered a chance to survive.

Moreover, this lifeline was also the banner of counterattack, which gave these desperate and panicked ninjas even more hope.

As long as you dare to fight, you can win!

They might even survive!

The elite ninjas were filled with excitement.

If we can win this battle, kill or even capture the pink-haired witch alive, then my status in the Land of Wind will surely soar to new heights.

He might even compete for the position of Kazekage after achieving Kage-level status!

Good heavens! We thought we were abandoned and sent to Kikyō Mountain as death squads, but we never expected to have a chance to turn the tide.

Thank you, Princess Konoha!

If I really catch you, I'll definitely treat you well!

The elite Jonin wiped the corner of his mouth. Along with the killing and brutality, there was always the most primal human urge to reproduce.

The ninjas of the Land of Wind cast wind barriers around themselves, rubbing their hands together in anticipation of battle. Once the defenses were down, the ninjas who had been maintaining them were pushed to the back to rest and recover their chakra, their eyes filled with fighting spirit.

What was exposed to the ninjas of the Land of Wind was layer upon layer, circle upon circle, of parasitic worms.

The parasitic insects covered the sky and blocked out the sun. If it weren't for the bonfires and torches in the square, the entire view would probably be obscured by the parasitic insects.

The shadows loomed over the heads, bodies, and feet of the ninjas from the Land of Wind, yet they remained fearless.

As long as they kill all the insects around them, it will be a victory for them. What is there to be afraid of?

They came here expecting to die, but now they see hope again. Who wouldn't give it their all?

A surge of passion welled up in the hearts of every ninja from the Land of Wind, and their excitement spurred them to launch an immediate attack!

But their attack was aimed right into their own ranks!

Chapter 268 Despair Descends

"Wind Release! Thousand Faces Wind!"

"Wind Style! Great Scythe Weasel Technique!"

"Die, you damned insects!"

The ninjas of the Land of Wind roared and formed hand seals, facing the overwhelming wall of insects...

After cursing, he turned and unleashed a ninjutsu on the ninjas around him.

"Ah! What are you hitting?"

"Damn it! Are you an idiot? Why did you hit me?"

"Gonna die! Gonna die!"

Pfft pfft

The wind blades tore through the fragile wind wall armor in an instant and raged across the plaza.

The army of over a thousand men stationed on Mount Kikyo in the Land of Wind was thrown into chaos.

Many genin collapsed on the spot under the attack of ninjutsu. Those in the front row were all high-level ninjas. How could ordinary genin withstand the ninjutsu they released?

In an instant, blood flowed like a river, and a large number of genin fell into pools of blood. Even many chunin were injured and lay weakly on the ground.

"???"

The elite Jonin was completely dumbfounded when he saw this scene. What the hell was going on?

Rebellion?

Infighting?

What happened to my dream of becoming a kage? Was it shattered before I even started?

No...

What's going on here...?

With a formidable enemy at hand, even if there's internal strife, surely it doesn't have to escalate to this extent?

"Stop! Stop! What are you doing!"

The elite Jonin roared as he cast a wind wall to defend the fallen ninjas. He simply couldn't understand why these ninjas seemed to have a deep-seated hatred for each other, desperately unleashing ninjutsu on their teammates.

"Ninja Art, Mind Disorder Martial Arts Technique!"

A soft sigh suddenly reached the ears of the elite Jonin. The Jonin hurriedly turned around and saw a man with long golden hair appear in the shadows behind him. The man had his hands folded together in a strange posture and was facing him.

"It's a pity you encountered us, otherwise this war wouldn't have ended so quickly."

"Ninja Art: Mind Transfer Technique!"

Ugh

As if a strange shout came from another dimension, the elite Jonin had no time to react before being completely hit by Yamanaka Inoichi's Mind Transfer Technique.

In the shadows, Akimichi Choza took Yamanaka Inoichi's body, hid it to the side, and looked at the elite Jonin.

As expected, with Yamanaka Inoichi's strength, defeating an elite Jonin who was one level above him was not difficult at all, and the elite Jonin was immediately controlled by Yamanaka Inoichi.

"Attention everyone! Take control of those guys attacking our own people! Now!"

Yamanaka Inoichi, controlling the elite Jonin, shouted at the ninjas of the Land of Wind.

This is a very clever order that will not offend the ninjas or feel out of place; on the contrary, they will do their best to carry it out.

Unfortunately, in this situation, this command is an absolutely wrong instruction.

Because of this order, coupled with Yamanaka Inoichi's initial mental chaos martial arts technique, the ninjas of the Land of Wind quickly entered a state of true infighting.

For a moment, no one attacked the insect wall; instead, they focused on subduing the ninjas around them.

Unable to determine whether those around them had been affected by Konoha ninjutsu, the ninjas of the Land of Wind could only make a preliminary assessment before taking action to suppress their comrades.

As a result, they got angry with each other and sometimes even started fighting without making any judgments.

We're all ninjas, who's going to put up with who? If things get heated, let's fight.

Some Jonin, unable to bear the situation any longer, tried their best to stop it and anxiously searched for their leader.

However, the accomplished Yamanaka Inoichi directly manipulated the elite Jonin to hide aside and protect his physical body.

He's finished his performance; now it's time for the others to shine.

"Chief! Chief, where are you?!"

The Jonin traversed the chaotic plaza, desperately searching through the flying wind blades for a commander who could take charge.

Beset by internal and external troubles, they were all somewhat at a loss, unsure of how to resolve the situation.