Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

After listening to the explanation, Ringo Hyakka, with the help of Tamura Hiroshi, put on the spider armor and even brought over a Konoha ninja to experience the spider legs' ability to suck blood.

As the spider legs devoured the blood of the Konoha ninja, Ringo Hyakka's originally pale cheeks regained some color, and her body felt much lighter.

This didn't heal his injuries, but rather improved his overall physical condition.

"Nice design!"

Feeling the improvement in her physical condition, and then using chakra threads to control the eight spider legs, Ringo Hyakka was very satisfied.

Previously, I only knew about the existence of this kind of puppet armor from my sister's coded letters, and she made me start training my chakra threads.

Training chakra threads with one's own Kage-level chakra is naturally effortless, which is why one can immediately control these eight spider legs.

Of course, at this stage it's just for control; you'll need to get used to it before you can put it into actual combat.

The seals on the back of the armor were activated, and the eight slender, sharp spider legs retracted and sealed away, leaving only the pitch-black armor.

"Our main objective tomorrow is to summon the giant toad that the Hokage's disciples summon. You will join the battle tomorrow and assist with the contract seal."

After putting away the spider legs, Ringo Hyakka talked about tomorrow's combat mission.

"The toads of Mount Myōboku?"

Tamura Hiroshi's eyes lit up; those were top-quality materials.

Those toads are so big, their bone strength must be extraordinary, not to mention they also possess magical powers.

"Get ready, and we'll set off early tomorrow morning."

After saying that, Ringo Hyakka walked out of the basement, preparing to go out with her sister to find a place to adapt to these spider-like appendages as soon as possible.

"Can my father's injury be healed?"

After her father and aunt left, Yuri finally spoke, her big eyes still filled with hope.

She knew her father's health had always been poor, which was the main reason she worked so hard to cultivate herself, hoping to become stronger quickly and share the burden with her father.

It would be even better if Dad's injury could heal.

"My father-in-law's injuries are mainly in his meridians. These kinds of injuries are difficult to heal with current medical ninjutsu. I'm afraid only that person from Konoha can treat them."

Tamura Hao had no way to deal with this. When he was guiding his father-in-law to get dressed earlier, he used his chakra to sense the other man's body and roughly understood what had happened to his injuries.

Those are injuries to the meridians and acupoints, the most troublesome injuries, second only to injuries to the mind and soul. At this stage, it is estimated that only that fat sheep can treat them.

His current medical ninjutsu is still limited to treating the physical body, and he hasn't even reached the limit of that level yet.

Yuri's eyes dimmed, filled with disappointment and sadness.

"Don't worry too much. If the plan goes smoothly, we should be able to gain something in Konoha, perhaps even a way to treat your father-in-law's injuries."

Gently ruffled the little girl's hair and offered a comforting word.

Konoha has a very deep foundation. In addition to the Scroll of Seals which seals many forbidden techniques, it also has many ninjutsu and secret techniques, especially the legacy of the Senju clan.

"Really?"

The little girl's eyes lit up again, and her hope grew even stronger.

"Fake!"

Tamura Hao decisively denied it, which drove the little girl crazy, and she pounced on him and started biting.

"I'll bite you to death!"

Fortunately, Tamura Hiroshi was prepared and stopped the little girl who had rabies.

After playfully bickering for a while, the two separated, and Tamura Hao took a shower and went to bed.

There will be a major battle tomorrow. Although I am only responsible for finding opportunities to use the Contract Seal, it is still a battlefield, and I must be in peak condition.

After sleeping soundly until dawn, Tamura Hao quickly got up, washed up, and then went to meet his aunt. His father-in-law and the nine Ringo ninjas with spider armor were also there.

After a brief exchange, everyone set off with the main group, and Yuri also set off with the clan's ninjas.

There are only wounded people in the camp at the moment, and it would be dangerous to keep them there. It would be better for them to stay with the clan ninjas.

Because they not only have to guard against possible sneak attacks from Konoha ninjas, but also against their own people.

Geniuses like Yuri Amane have long been on many people's kill lists.

"They still came."

Standing atop the defensive fortifications, Jiraiya watched the Hidden Mist ninjas continuously emerging from the front, especially Yagura and his companions, and felt a heavy weight in his heart.

His worst fears came true. After a brief rest and recovery, the Hidden Mist Village attacked again, clearly intending to break through the defenses before their reinforcements arrived.

This is the last line of defense for the Eastern Theater Command. Once breached, it would allow for a rapid advance into the heart of the Land of Fire, which would be extremely dangerous.

We must hold on!

"Spiritual communication!"

Without hesitation, he decisively bit his finger to form hand seals and cast the spell, supplying nearly half of his chakra.

One toad isn't enough; we need them all.

It is imperative to keep the enemy's powerful figures in front of the fortifications and prevent them from reaching them. Otherwise, the combat power of such powerful figures could easily destroy the fortifications.

"Bang!"

A burst of mist exploded out, revealing three enormous figures in front of the defensive fortifications—the three brothers, Bunta, and his brother.

"Hyakuka-senpai!"

Yagura, who was charging ahead, glanced at the three giant toads and then called out to Ringo Hyakuba, who was also running not far away.

Ringo Hyakka nodded knowingly, then activated the armor helmet to close, and the eight spider legs on her back extended out, allowing her to move faster.

Ringo Mari and the others followed closely behind, rushing towards the three giant toads, mainly to provide cover for Tamura Hiroshi's actions.

"Lightning Flash!"

The Ringo Hundred Blades, charging at the forefront, crossed and emitted a dazzling light, causing the three Bunta brothers to involuntarily close their eyes.

Ringo Mari and the others took the opportunity to speed up and rush to the three giant toads. Tamura Hao first placed a contract seal on the rightmost toad's abdomen, and then used his spider legs to jump towards the middle toad, Gamabunta.

Yagura and the others also attacked Jiraiya, preventing him from interfering with the Ringo ninja's tactics.

After using Lightning Flash as cover, Ringo Hyakjin formed hand seals to gather a large amount of chakra and unleashed her strongest Lightning Release ninjutsu, then hurled her lightning blades into the dark clouds high in the sky.

As the bolt of lightning shot into the sky, the dark clouds soon began to rumble with thunder and flash with lightning.

It was obvious that a powerful move was about to be unleashed, and everyone looked up at the sky, including the three brothers, including Gamabunta, and even ignored the humans jumping around below.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Tamura Hao branded Bunta and Gama Hiroya with contract seals and then immediately retreated. This level of battle was not something a small fry like him could participate in.

"Jiraiya, this opponent is much stronger than the last one."

Gamabunta, having drawn his dagger, muttered something to himself, becoming even more wary. If the attack was too strong, they would have no choice but to deactivate their summoning abilities and return.

Just as he was thinking about this, he suddenly realized that he had lost contact with the contract in the Holy Land, which shocked him greatly.

"Contract Seal!"

They quickly sensed themselves and discovered a small sealing technique on their abdomen that was blocking their connection to the contract.

This is a seal specifically designed to target psychic contracts; they were targeted.

Before anyone could react, the Ringo Hundred Blades, which had been brewing for a while, erupted.

"Lightning Release: Lightning Welcome!"

Three thick bolts of lightning shot down, accurately targeting the three Wen Tai brothers under the guidance of the lightning blade.

This was no longer just a lightning ninjutsu, but natural lightning. Even with the physiques of the three Gamabunta brothers, they were charred black and paralyzed by the electric shock.

"Bunta!"

Jiraiya, who was being held up by Yagura and his group, was in a great hurry and wanted to go and help, but he was held back tightly.

That wasn't all. Ringo Mari and the others, who had been waiting below, leaped onto the heads of the three toads and plunged the huge needles into the blood vessels at the corners of their eyes, injecting the super-strong anesthetic they had prepared.

Although the piercing of their eyes caused the three brothers immense pain, their bodies were now paralyzed, making it difficult for them to even mobilize their chakra, leaving them utterly unable to resist.

Then, with the injection of that massive amount of anesthetic, it flowed through the blood vessels in the eyes to the brain, and consciousness slowly faded away.

With her chakra nearly depleted, Ringo Hyakjin manipulated her spider legs to climb onto Gamabunta's head. The sharp spider legs pierced into his body, absorbing the life force from his blood through the wires of the Executioner's Blade in the blood groove.

With the help of the life force she absorbed, Ringo Hyakka quickly recovered her strength, and her physical condition improved considerably. Even the injuries caused by her previous powerful outburst were suppressed.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it was just a brief burst of energy; it was all the chakra he could refine, amplified by the lightning blade, that unleashed such a powerful attack.

Such a massive burst of chakra was a challenge for his body. If it weren't for the armor's ability to absorb blood and restore stamina, he wouldn't have been able to unleash such a burst.

"nice one!"

Feeling the continuous surge of physical strength, and even life force, Ringo Hyakuba was very satisfied.

With this suit of armor, he can not only unleash his full potential, but also maintain a stable physical condition, allowing him to live for several more years without any problem.

Based on this alone, the son-in-law would have to accept it.

I underestimated that little guy last time in the village.

"Bunta!"

As the three Bunta brothers collapsed to the ground after being anesthetized, Jiraiya became even more anxious.

However, Yagura and his group intensified their attack, tightly surrounding Jiraiya, while the Mist Ninja behind them charged with even greater enthusiasm and excitement.

Last time, they were severely injured by those three giant toads, and many people died. This time, those three beasts are finally lying down.

Without those three beasts, the Konoha ninjas are nothing more than pigs waiting to be slaughtered.

Compared to the excitement of the Hidden Mist ninjas, the Leaf Village ninjas were ashen-faced. They had placed their hopes on Lord Jiraiya and the toad, but the three giant toads had knelt down in the blink of an eye.

Without the assistance of those three giant toads, how could they possibly withstand the Mist Village, which had a larger number of members and stronger warriors?

The disparity in the number of strong individuals, the difference in the number of people on both sides, and the current disparity in morale meant that the Konoha ninjas were defeated after only a short time.

"Lord Jiraiya, we've lost! Retreat!"

Nara Shikaku's bitter words echoed in Jiraiya's mind: he had to retreat now.

"You must quickly rescue Bunta and the others; it seems their contractual connection has been sealed."

While dealing with the siege, Jiraiya signaled to Nara Shikaku to go and rescue Bunta and the others.

He now realized something was wrong. The fact that the three of them, Gamabunta and his companions, had not returned to Mount Myōboku despite suffering such severe injuries was not simply due to losing consciousness; it was likely because their summoning contract had been sealed.

We must rescue all three of them.

"Hai 1, Ding seat."

Nara Shikaku sighed, then gestured to his two teammates beside him.

Akimichi Choza understood, took out half a pill and swallowed it. Instantly, a surge of chakra emerged from his back, forming butterfly wings, and he entered butterfly transformation mode.

Although this is a desperate measure, we have no choice but to risk everything now.

Fortunately, he had mastered the Butterfly Transformation Technique quite well, and only half a pill was needed to activate it. Although the side effects were significant, they were not fatal, and he could recover after a year or two of recuperation.

"Super Human Bomber Tank!"

It transformed into a giant humanoid war machine and rolled over, breaking through the encirclement surrounding Jiraiya.

Meanwhile, Yamanaka Inoichi used his magic to control Jiraiya and escape.

They knew that Jiraiya wouldn't abandon the three toads, but they had no choice but to retreat now, and they couldn't rescue the three giant toads.

Not to mention the several Mist Ninjas wearing strange armor watching from above, the sheer size of the three toads alone made it impossible for them to carry them away, so they had no choice but to abandon them.

At this moment, being alive is the most important thing.

"Akimichi!"

Jinpachi was furious. He was about to kill Jiraiya when he was rescued by a ninja from the Akimichi clan. Moreover, the Akimichi ninja's burst of power was so strong that his own explosive sword had no effect at all.

"Kill as many other Konoha ninja as you can, especially the Jonin."

After catching his breath, Yagura Koji gave the order: Jiraiya may have escaped, but as long as those three giant toads are killed, his future is not a concern.

The immediate priority is to annihilate all the Konoha ninja in front of us. Even if Konoha reinforcements arrive, they won't be able to form a force capable of stopping them.

Not to mention there are no new defensive lines ahead, and without any fortifications to rely on, they would dare to attack and wipe out any Konoha reinforcements that dare to come over.

Without saying much, the five ninja swordsmen charged bloodthirstyly at the Konoha ninjas, especially the Jonin.

Chunin are easy to train; they're practically cannon fodder. But training Jonin is very difficult. You could say that killing one is one less, and it weakens Konoha to the greatest extent possible.

Tamura Hao ignored the war over there; he was directing the dismemberment of three giant toads, and all the Ringo ninjas came over to deal with these three big guys.

This is a spirit beast from one of the three holy lands, far superior to ordinary spirit beasts. Its flesh and blood alone are highly nutritious and can even be used in medicine.

Meanwhile, Tamura Hiroshi used a secret technique to access the deepest memories from the still-active brains of the three individuals.

This is also the flaw of that secret technique; it cannot be used on living people, but can only be applied to the brains of the dead, making it far inferior to the secret techniques of the Yamanaka family.

But that's enough; being the most profound memory is naturally the most important thing.

The most profound memory for Bunta and his brothers was naturally the training of Sage Mode. Although it was just the toad's own training method, rather than the Sage Mode training that Jiraiya received, it was still very precious and allowed Tamura Hiro to understand the essence of Sage Mode training.

"Bloodline?"

After reviewing the fragments of memories remaining in the three brothers' brains, Tamura Hiroshi seemed to be deep in thought.

According to fragments of memory from the three brothers, the toads of Mount Myōboku cultivate Sage Mode through their bloodline. They are naturally able to absorb natural energy to cultivate, just like bloodline limits, which are innate.

Leaving aside Tamura Hao's contemplation on Sage Mode training, the Ringo ninjas acted swiftly, dismembering the three giant toads in less than half a day.

The most valuable parts of the flesh and blood were sealed away, while the remaining nearly half was given to the ninjas of the same village to enjoy.

This thing can't be kept to oneself, otherwise it will surely incur public wrath.

As for the skeleton, it was naturally disassembled, sealed, and taken away.

After dismembering the three giant toads, the Ringo ninjas escorted Ringo Hyakka back to the rear camp.

This was a pre-arranged plan: Yagura and others would lead the main force to the front line, while Ringo Hyakka would lead a group to guard the rear camp and secure the retreat route to prevent being cut off and surrounded by Konoha ninja.

Konoha is still very strong, and its main forces are on all four fronts. Even though it has defeated Sunagakure and Iwagakure, it still has two to three thousand ninja troops stationed on each of those sides.

The northern front is currently engaged in battle with Kumogakure, with a full 5,000 ninja troops stationed there. If Konoha is pushed too far, it will be troublesome if ninja troops are transferred from several fronts.

Therefore, the escape route is very important and cannot be lost; someone must be in charge.

Ringo Hyakka offered to stay in the rear, and since his physical condition was not suitable for a series of battles, Yagura Karatachi agreed.

Furthermore, the Ringo family has already achieved enough this time. Last time, they intercepted and killed the Hokage's son and also killed the Third Hokage's summoning beast.

This time, they killed the three strongest summoning beasts of the Hokage's disciples, almost crippling Jiraiya.

With such achievements, coupled with Ringo Hyakka's physical condition, no one would say anything if she retired to the background.

Of course, the toad meat that was left behind was also crucial. It was an extremely nutritious treasure for ninjas, and even the ninja clan had never eaten this level of ninja beast meat.

Having received this benefit, naturally no one would say anything.

Back in the much-expanded underground laboratory, Tamura Hiroshi began creating the chakra cores for the three giant toads.

Chakra cores are only valuable when crafted with bloodline limits, but the three giant toads possess Sage Mode power, which is far more precious and rare than bloodline limit chakra.

Finally, three super-sized chakra cores, each three meters in diameter, were created using the most essential parts of the flesh and blood of the three giant toads, with their hearts as the foundation.

After sealing away the three giant toad chakra cores he had created, Tamura Hao continued his training and research.

The war has now come to an end, and it is unlikely that fighting will break out again on the front lines anytime soon.

If a real battle were to break out, it would inevitably be a decisive one, and Konoha would take it seriously, deploying Kage-level shikigami without a doubt.

He couldn't handle someone of that level of strength; it was better for him to stay in the back and develop his strength cautiously.

Moreover, having obtained the flesh and blood of those toads, it would be a waste not to quickly replenish one's own resources.

These flesh and blood are not easy to preserve, mainly because the energy inside will gradually dissipate, and when you eat them later, they will be no different from ordinary livestock flesh and blood.

Therefore, it had to be enjoyed as soon as possible. Ringo Jasmine even sent people back to the village with some of the toad's flesh and blood for the clan members to eat, especially the children.

With the toad flesh and blood as food, and in combination with many precious medicines, Tamura Hao's chakra increased rapidly, and his physical growth accelerated even further.

After developing his strength in such a lowly manner for nearly a month, Tamura Hao was suddenly informed that the war was over.

"Why did it suddenly end?"

Tamura Hao was a little confused; he hadn't heard of another major battle with Konoha.

This ended so suddenly, without any warning. Did something happen?

(End of this chapter)