Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 222 Thunder Purgatory

When will this war end?

Looking at the bright moon in the night sky, Yekura didn't really like the war, because too many people had already died.

Although their battle lines were relatively stable, keeping Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru at bay, they all knew that the Land of Fire and Konoha would not give up and that there would inevitably be a final battle, in which even more people would die.

It's hard to say what the causes of war are or what is right or wrong; everyone has their own reasons and beliefs. But it's certain that war will inevitably bring pain and cause too many deaths and injuries.

He himself might even die in this battle.

"It's hard to say. Maybe it will end in a year or two, or maybe it will continue indefinitely."

Tamura Hiroshi couldn't really say for sure, since there were too many factors that influenced the war. Even if he had many plans, he could only play a guiding role, not determine the end of the war.

However, the destruction of the Senju clan will inevitably be a major turning point, and Konoha's true trump card will be revealed.

For example, Hiruzen Sarutobi's highly anticipated Impure World Reincarnation, and even that old guy might be able to fuse it into Dust Release.

It's time for Lord Danzo's power to be revealed, and then it's time for Orochimaru.

Orochimaru's stance is difficult to determine, and Tamura Hao never considered recruiting such an unpredictable person, as the risk was too great.

Even if Orochimaru's research abilities were extraordinary, he wouldn't choose it.

"If I die on the battlefield, take Yashamaru with you. I know you have the ability to do so."

After a moment of silence, Yekura spoke softly about Yashamaru.

Yashamaru is still young and has no other relatives in Sunagakure, so it would be better to take him to Karura.

"Um!"

Tamura Hiroshi nodded, but in his heart he was thinking about how Rasa would trick Yokura in the future.

A more sophisticated approach would involve using someone else to do the dirty work, like in the original story where Kirigakure was used to kill Yotsuki.

A less sophisticated approach would be to personally lead a group to surround and kill them, but regardless of the method, Ye Cang must die at least once.

Only by dying once can Pakura sever her ties with Sunagakure.

Ye Cang was completely unaware that the boy beside her was already waiting to collect her corpse; she was somewhat bewildered at the moment.

The banquet gradually came to an end as the two talked, and Tamura Hiroshi went first to the room where Shimura Izumi was being held.

"Giggle giggle..."

A single, scarlet eye gleamed in the dark room, accompanied by eerie laughter.

"It's been so long and it's still not getting better."

Tamura Hiroshi walked to the bedside and looked at Shimura Izumi, who was in a state of madness and delusion. He admired the obsession in Shimura's heart.

He knew that the key to Shimura Izumi's refusal to submit was not his obsession with revenge against him, but his love for Sarutobi Shinnosuke and the lingering hope in his heart.

This is the bond that belongs to Izumi Shimura.

Shimura Izumi stared at the boy before him with infatuation, but his heart was filled with endless hatred, wishing he could devour him bit by bit.

"His integration with the three-tailed fox has improved again, but he still maintains his rationality and hasn't been deeply changed by his bestial nature. He's a pretty good newbie... volunteer."

After examining Shimura Izumi's body, Tamura Hiroshi realized how much he valued this experimental subject.

Izumi Shimura is currently in a very special state, having merged with the modified three-tailed creature in the sealed space.

It's not just the fusion of chakra, but also the fusion at the physical level. If this trend continues, the two will eventually merge into one, becoming two sides of the same coin.

This fusion is very dangerous. Once one's willpower fails, one will be completely eroded and devoured by the little three-tailed creature, becoming a part of it.

Fortunately, Miss Izumi's obsession is very strong, and she has managed to maintain her consciousness so far without being swallowed up.

"Miss Quan, let's play a martial arts version of the 'Crescent Moon Blade' script today. You are the granddaughter... no, the daughter of Shimura Danzo, the leader of the Demonic Sect. You are gentle, considerate, and understanding, but suddenly you encounter the infamous lecher Ding Peng..."

Tamura Hao patiently explained the script to Miss Izumi, drastically altering the plot of "The Crescent Moon Blade." He transformed Shimura Izumi from a refined young lady into a vengeful woman, even referencing parts of Shimotsuke's script. He made Miss Izumi level up by defeating monsters while chasing the notorious lecher Ding Peng, eventually becoming the supreme Blade Demon.

He wanted Shimura Izumi to practice sword Zen and eventually hone his sword intent, so that he could better integrate with the Three-Tails and be guided by his own consciousness, instead of becoming a monster. Otherwise, he would have a hard time explaining to Lord Danzo.

This is also a good research topic, not only the case of the fusion between Shimura Izumi and the Three-Tails, but also the feasibility of using illusion techniques to assist in swordsmanship training.

After explaining, Tamura Hao cupped Izumi's smooth cheeks, looked her in the eye, activated his Tsukuyomi eye technique, and created a scenario in her mind, even using the Eight Thousand Spears to imprint resonance to assist.

After working so hard until late at night, Tamura Hiroshi took a quick shower in Izumi's bathroom before leaving, exhausted.

However, instead of returning to his own room, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique to arrive at Miss Yekura's room.

She skillfully climbed onto the bed, slipped under the covers, and hugged the human-shaped pillow from behind, rubbing her cheek against its smooth, beautiful back.

It's been a long time since I've had a free ride; I really miss it.

Ye Cang, who hadn't slept all along, saw that the lecherous brat had indeed come again with his audacity. He slapped away the hand that was pressing on his chest before closing his eyes and falling asleep.

She had gotten used to being held by this lecherous brat while sleeping, and for a long time after returning from the Land of Rain, she couldn't sleep at night and found it very uncomfortable.

After sleeping soundly until dawn, Tamura Hao whispered good morning to the young lady before using the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.

"You perverted brat!"

After muttering something, Yecang continued to sleep.

During her time on the front lines, she had been on edge, but the relaxed atmosphere here helped her relax as well.

Especially with that lecherous brat around, it's definitely safe here, and I can sleep in without worry.

Leaving aside the arrangements of the four-village allied forces, Jiraiya, upon receiving a report from his own disciple, ordered the ninja army to set off without the slightest hesitation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group from Konoha once again managed to squeeze out some manpower to provide support, with Might Guy, their trump card, being sent along.

"This is troublesome!"

Looking at the map hanging on the wall, Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his cigarette in frustration, feeling a pang of regret.

If I had agreed to Mitokado Homura's suggestion to first gather strong warriors to break through the Sand Village ninja army and reclaim the river's defense line, I wouldn't be in such a passive position.

Now, three out of the four fronts have fallen, and the Daimyo will certainly not allow it. Next, there will be a death order: if Kirigakure completely occupies that peninsula, I will probably be stripped of my title as Hokage by the Daimyo.

Unfortunately, it's too late to regret it now.

"Hiruzen, with the methods you've mastered, can you still maintain control?"

Mitokado asked wearily, feeling helpless in the face of this situation.

It all depends on whether our old partner has enough cards up his sleeve; if he can't hold on...

"We can maintain stability, but now is not the time to use it, otherwise all our previous plans will come to naught."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a positive answer, expressing great confidence in the matter.

The First Hokage's cells and the Mangekyou Sharingan are a perfect match; in fact, the power of the First Hokage's cells can even enhance the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

This made him even more adept at controlling the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and he now had ten Kage-level shikigami under his command.

As for the ancestors of the Sarutobi clan who died in the past, there was no need to control them; as long as their strength reached the level of Jonin, they were all resurrected by him using the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

Then came some powerful ninja clan members who submitted to them, forming a powerful, perfectly controlled army of reanimated spirits.

Although he couldn't unleash his peak strength before birth due to the sacrifice, he was already very close. In addition, with the infinite chakra from the Impure World Reincarnation, his combat power was very strong.

At the same time, his progress in integrating Dust Release was also quite good, especially after absorbing some of the Second Tsuchikage's chakra, his progress was even more gratifying.

However, it will take some time for them to transform, and these two trump cards cannot be revealed for the time being.

"It's good that things are stable!"

Both Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving a positive response.

"The envoy from the Daimyo Prefecture is definitely on his way. We must persuade him again and be prepared to give up that peninsula. After the Senju clan is destroyed and the Third Raikage and the elite of Kumogakure are killed, we will unleash our power to take it all back."

Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that internal problems were more serious than external problems and needed to be addressed more quickly.

Only in this way can the village's strength be united and put into operation; otherwise, continuing this infighting and power struggle will inevitably lead to a lose-lose situation, allowing external enemies to take advantage.

Neither he nor the Thousand Hands faction could back down; the only option was for one side to fall.

Moreover, while plotting against the Senju, they could also lure the Cloud Village into their scheme. Given the Cloud Village's greed, they would definitely target the women and children of the Senju clan, who would then serve as bait.

That would be the perfect opportunity to unleash the Impure World Reincarnation army, annihilate the Cloud Village's elite forces in one fell swoop, and with a bit of luck, even kill the Third Raikage.

This would severely damage Kumogakure. Once Kumogakure is crippled, the remaining Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure would be no threat.

This was his strategic plan for this battle!

"We will do our best to persuade them, but in the end we must take back those territories."

Xiaochun, who was turning over, nodded solemnly. They were now in the same boat and had to advance and retreat together.

Once Hiruzen Sarutobi falls, they won't have a good ending either.

Whoever succeeds to the throne will find it difficult to tolerate them and their clansmen who have been placed in important departments over the years.

A new round of clashes between the old and new forces is bound to begin, and they will end up in a situation similar to that of the Thousand Hands.

But they don't have the strength and prestige of the Thousand Hands, so they can't last that long.

"Besides private bribes, there also needs to be overt benefits. In the promise of reclaiming the territory, we can add the neighboring small countries to ignite the daimyo's ambition to expand his territory..."

Mitomon Homura calmly analyzed and suggested that relying solely on private bribery would definitely not work; they would also need to persuade them with a public reason, which meant making empty promises.

As long as the drawing is good enough and large enough, stabilizing that side shouldn't be a problem.

The three then discussed this point in detail, while Jiraiya and the others led their troops south.

Maintaining a certain speed while on high alert, it took three days to finally reach the point where the mainland and the peninsula meet.

But when Jiraiya and the others arrived, their hearts sank when they saw the solid fortifications opposite them and the rainy weather.

Instead of launching an immediate attack, they found a suitable place to quickly set up camp and rest.

"According to the latest intelligence, Sunagakure has also dispatched a support team, led by Scorching Release: Pakura, with a number of about 100 people."

"Now we are facing the combined forces of the four great ninja villages, and it's the rainy season here again. The abundant rainfall is perfect for the Hidden Mist ninjas to perform well, and the rain clouds can also transform into thunderclouds, which is perfect for the Hidden Cloud ninjas to perform well..."

Mitarashi Shishou recounted the information he had gathered, and everyone present looked rather grim.

This battle is going to be tough.

No matter how difficult the battle is, we have to fight. This is not only a death order from the village, but also orders from the Daming Prefecture are sure to arrive soon.

Sitting in the corner, Nara Shikaku did not participate in the discussion. He was deep in thought, staring at the map in his hand, his brows furrowing more and more.

"Shikaku, what's on your mind?"

Seeing Nara Shikaku's expression, Minato Namikaze, who looked exhausted, asked in a low voice.

"I'm wondering why they went through all that trouble to land from the west. There must be some secret hidden behind it."

Nara Shikaku took out a tea leaf, put it in his mouth to chew and refresh himself, his eyes never leaving the map in his hand.

He could tell there was a problem, but he didn't know what it was.

This is actually a difference in perspective. As a time traveler, Tamura Hao had seen and heard of too many mega-projects in his previous life, including large-scale projects like the Grand Canal in ancient times.

Although this world possesses extraordinary power, it is mostly used for combat and killing, rarely applied to daily life and production, let alone those massive projects that transform the world.

Therefore, it's difficult for people here to think to that extent; it's a limitation of their understanding.

Even though Nara Shikaku was very intelligent, his understanding was based on the experience of his predecessors, and he could not surpass their wisdom.

Seeing Nara Shikaku deep in thought, Namikaze Minato didn't disturb him, but he felt very uneasy.

Although they knew about Wuyin's plans in advance, they did not know the specific details.

It's always better to know this as early as possible, otherwise you'll be at a disadvantage.

At that moment, everyone's expression changed drastically.

The next moment, a huge longsword slashed down, splitting the entire tent in two and tearing it to pieces.

Fortunately, everyone reacted quickly and rushed out to avoid it, otherwise they would have been torn to pieces. As for Nara Shikaku, who had been deep in thought, he was brought out by Namikaze Minato.

"Susanoo! Uchiha Hikaru!"

Seeing the fifty-meter-tall Susanoo outside, everyone gritted their teeth in hatred.

That's right, the one who came to launch the surprise attack was Uchiha Hikaru, who was piloting Susanoo, and he teleported over using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

"Susanoo's speed is a bit slow after all."

Looking at Jiraiya and the others who were dodging away, Tamura Hiroshi, standing on Susanoo's shoulder, sighed.

However, this strike also yielded significant results, splitting the entire camp in two and killing at least a hundred Konoha ninja.

"Chidori: Thunder Purgatory!"

At the same time, the other Thor clone, under his control, raised Thor's hammer and shouted arrogantly. Takemikazuchi's eye technique was applied to him, and the rain clouds in the sky quickly rolled with thunder. The next moment, bolts of lightning were drawn down and struck the Konoha camp.

This is the Chidori Kirin he developed. It has two forms: one is that it gathers together and falls in a concentrated manner, just like the one Nisuke uses in the future; the other is that it disperses to attack, which is more suitable for clearing out small minions.

Faced with such a lightning attack, even a Jonin would be in serious trouble if struck, and a Chunin would be instantly killed.

"Cloud Ninja!"

Having dodged a bolt of lightning, Jiraiya roared in fury and immediately used the Sage Mode power of the Great Toad Sage to enter Sage Mode, creating a lava giant to clash with Susanoo.

The others also rushed to meet Ye Yue Ai and the others who were charging towards them.

That's right. This was just a surprise attack by a few Kage-level powerhouses, including Tamura Hikaru. They used Uchiha Hikaru's Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport over a very long distance, catching the opponent off guard.

As for the Flying Thunder God Technique, Uchiha Hikaru had already arranged for shadow clones to be set up here, and similar arrangements were made in the surrounding area as well.

Tamura Hao could sense Namikaze Minato's Flying Thunder God Technique, but Namikaze Minato could not sense Uchiha Hikaru's, so they were unable to defend against or eliminate it in advance, which gave them the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.

"Senior Might Guy, now is not the time to fight to the death. They can launch a surprise attack and escape in an instant. Even if you open the Gate of Death, it won't help."

Nara Shikaku immediately rushed to Might Guy's side, who was desperately trying to open the Death Gate, and calmly explained.

Jiraiya had told him about Might Guy, and he had also heard his father talk about him before. He was a ninja who could unleash terrifying power.

But we can't risk our lives now. This is their camp. If they can't beat us, they can retreat at will. Besides, those space-time ninjutsu techniques are hard to stop or pursue.

If Might Guy used the Eight Gates, but the enemy escaped, wouldn't it have been a waste?

So this time I have to be patient and not act impulsively.

"Can……"

Matt Day knew the boy was right, but the current situation made him very anxious and annoyed.

"I believe that Jiraiya-sama and the others will definitely be able to drive the enemy away."

Nara Shikamaru had great confidence in Jiraiya and the others. Although the enemy was strong, it was only a small team launching a surprise attack, and no large force was coming. As long as they could withstand this initial wave of attacks, they could break through.

But is it really that simple?

Two black spheres shot rapidly from the south, and everyone's expression changed.

"It's a Tailed Beast Ball! Everyone, run!"

Someone shouted, and the Konoha ninjas, who were already stunned by the attack, all ran wildly away.

They couldn't withstand the power of the Tailed Beast Ball; if they didn't run, they would die.

But Jiraiya didn't run away. Despite being cleaved in two by Susanoo, he controlled the remaining half of the lava giant to leap up on one leg and catch a Tailed Beast Ball that was shot at him. With his remaining strength, he pushed the Tailed Beast Ball slightly, changing its direction and sending it flying out of the camp.

At the same time, Minato Namikaze unleashed the Yin Seal chakra, fusing it with the Nine-Tails chakra to transform into a small golden figure. He arrived in front of another Tailed Beast Ball and rapidly formed hand seals.

"Flying Thunder God Guides Thunder!"

A massive array of magical techniques expanded outwards, rapidly engulfing the Tailed Beast Ball and then using the Flying Thunder God Technique to transfer it outside the camp.

Although it's not far, at least I've gotten out of there.

"boom!"

Two enormous orbs of light erupted and rapidly expanded, shattering everything in their path; nothing could withstand such power.

However, this was not the end. The violent airflow generated by the Tailed Beast Ball explosion caused the clouds in the sky to churn and rub against each other, generating more electric current. This current was then pulled down by the Thunder God clone, turning the entire Konoha camp into a sea of ​​lightning.

Yozuki Ai and the others were also dealing with the strong attack from Mitarashi Shishou and the others, preventing them from interfering with Raijin's lightning summoning.

Even when Matt Day opened the seventh gate and charged in, he still couldn't break through the defenses.

With the Ten-Tails supplying chakra, the Thor clones can be maintained almost indefinitely.

This filled everyone with despair; were they really going to die here?

The opponent was simply too strong, and with the help of lightning, plus two Tailed Beast Jinchuriki in the distance launching Tailed Beast Balls, they were simply no match for them.

(End of this chapter)