Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 247 The Rout of the Ninja Swordsmen, The Final Battle in the Land of Grass

The remaining four Ninja Swordsmen were completely cold.

They died too quickly.

Kushimaru Kurihara was mysteriously beheaded by that Uchiha woman, Fuguki was sucked dry and turned into a dried corpse, and Kurogane Tenzen was punched into the sea and his fate is unknown.

This kind of battle is too exaggerated.

"withdraw!"

Raiga Kurozuki raised the [Raiga-katana - Fang] in his hand.

"Shhh! Cover us!"

Wuli Shenba swung the [Exploding Blade - Spray] fiercely, and the summoning incantation on the blade was activated. Exploding tags surged out like a long dragon, covering the entire airspace at the edge of the cliff.

"Lightning Release: Natural Lightning!"

Lei Ya crossed his twin swords, pointing them straight at the sky.

In the sky, the gloomy clouds were instantly stirred. A bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck down, precisely hitting the detonating rune array in mid-air.

"Boom! B ...

The intense heat of the lightning and the simultaneous detonation of hundreds of explosive tags created a miniature natural disaster.

The blinding white light engulfed all vision.

"Be careful!"

Sousuke frowned.

Such an unreasonable, wide-range attack is not to be underestimated.

Hyuga Katsura slammed his hands on the ground.

"Bone Release: Multiple Wooden Ingot Bone Walls!"

Boom boom boom!

The earth trembled, and grayish-brown skeletons burst forth from the ground. They intertwined and meshed, forming a massive hemispherical bone shield directly in front of everyone.

"Susanoo."

Mikoto wasn't idle either.

Crimson chakra erupted from her body.

The phantom of the Karasu Tengu armor instantly materialized, enveloping Sousuke and the others.

The earth is shaking and the mountains are shaking.

When the smoke and white light dissipated, the cliff had changed its terrain, with a layer more than ten meters thick sheared off.

Those four ninja swordsmen have disappeared.

"They jumped into the sea."

Hyuga Masaru rolled his eyes as he looked at the turbulent sea.

"Four people. They also pulled the badly wounded guy with the two knives from the sea—he's diving and fleeing into the deeper waters. He's very fast."

"Should we pursue them?"

"I'm not going to pursue it anymore."

Sosuke patted the dust off his trench coat.

"Even a cornered beast will fight. Since they are desperate to escape, we are at a disadvantage in the sea."

The battle continues below the cliff.

But it can no longer be called a battle.

Without their leader, the Mist Shadow assassination squad lost all formation and their morale collapsed.

What awaited them was a massacre.

One hundred disabled private soldiers, their metal prosthetics continuously spraying senbon and poisonous mist.

On the other side, the twelve Uchiha who had been injected with the Uzumaki Factor transformed into mobile artillery emplacements.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire!"

"Fire Release: Phoenix Flower!"

Their chakra seemed inexhaustible. The Sharingan observed every move of the Mist Ninja, then burned them to ashes with the most intense flames.

Ten minutes later.

The sea breeze carried away the stench of blood. More than a hundred members of the Mist Shadow assassination squad were wiped out. Their bodies piled up on the rocks.

Sosuke did not look at the corpses.

He put away the two knives.

[Long sword - Sewing needle], and [Great sword - Samehada] curled up in a ball.

Samehada had lost its master, and after being drained of its life force by Sousuke's [Bone Eater], it was as shriveled as a dead fish. It slumped weakly, and when it sensed Sousuke's approach, it even let out a fearful "squeak".

Samehada—also a biological weapon, but different from Honebami—

Sosuke took out a sealing scroll.

"seal up."

A flash of white smoke, and the two ninja swords were confiscated.

"Boss."

Yuanzao walked over, his metal legs covered in blood.

"It's all cleared."

"here you go."

Sosuke's gaze swept over his troops. The casualties were few.

"That was a brilliant victory. Your bonus will be doubled when we get back."

The crowd cheered.

at the same time.

The northwestern defense line, bordering the Land of Grass and the Land of Fire.

This is a muddy plain.

The army of Iwagakure Village is stationed here. The tents stretch as far as the eye can see.

Inside the Hidden Rock Camp.

Huang Tu sat in the main seat, his face ashen.

"How many more have gone missing today?"

He forced back his anger and asked.

"Reporting to the commander—three squads, twelve men in total. They went out on patrol and never returned."

The Jonin in charge of intelligence spoke in a deep voice.

"Moreover—our sensory ninjas who went to scout discovered their bodies thirty kilometers away."

"Their heads have all been cut off."

boom!

Huang Tu smashed the solid wood table in front of him to pieces with a single punch.

"Damn Takaya Sosuke!"

Black market bounty!

The five-ton gold bounty turned the Iwa ninja into easy prey in the eyes of bounty hunters across the entire ninja world.

If you stray even slightly from the main group, you'll be ambushed by ninjas, samurai, or even civilians who appear out of nowhere.

They were not afraid of a frontal charge, but the relentless assassinations made the entire army feel extremely nervous, and their morale was on the verge of collapse.

"Where is Konoha's army?" Huang Tu asked through gritted teeth.

"They set up camp 50 kilometers across from us. They were led by Sakumo Hatake."

"But they haven't launched any offensives; they've just been building up their defenses."

"Sakumo Hatake —"

Huang Tu knew how terrifying that man was.

It was he who single-handedly repelled Sunagakure and killed many of Sunagakure's elite troops.

"Pass down the order."

The loess soil made its decision.

"We can't afford to drag this out any longer. We haven't even spent all the money in the bounty pool, and now our men are about to be assassinated."

"All troops assemble. At dawn tomorrow, launch the general offensive!"

"Use overwhelming numbers to crush Konoha's defenses!"

He wants to win a big victory to boost morale.

Konoha Camp.

Sakumo Hatake sat in the tent, wiping the short sword in his hand.

That was the White Fang II, a gift from Sousuke. It was crafted from Hyuga Katsu's bones, making it light, strong, and with an extremely high chakra conductivity.

"Sakumo-sama."

Hiashi Hyuga walked in.

He was the deputy commander of this operation, leading the elite troops of the Hyuga clan.

"The Byakugan detected that the Iwagakure camp is being frequently mobilized. The chakra reactions are extremely concentrated."

"They're about to attack."

Sakumo stopped wiping his sword and inserted the short sword into the scabbard on his back.

"Were they driven to desperation by the bounty?"

Shuo Mao stood up.

"Order the entire army to prepare for battle."

"We don't need to fight them head-on in terms of numbers. We'll follow the tactics provided by Advisor Sosuke."

Shuo Mao stepped out of the tent.

Outside, the ninjas of Konoha were already on high alert.

At the very front, there were five hundred huge machines covered with black cloth.

That was the [City-Breaking Crossbow] sponsored by the Takaya Trading Company.

"Defense and counter-attack. Use the siege crossbows to break through their formation."

Shuo Mao pulled out his bone knife.

"Then, I'll take charge—the beheading."

At dawn.

On the plains of the Land of Grass, the fog had not yet dissipated.

The earthquake trembled.

The Iwagakure army, like a red tide, pressed towards Konoha's defenses.

It's simply a matter of sheer numbers.

"Proceed!"

Huang Tu stood atop the enormous rock giant and gave a command in a deep voice.

"Earth-遁 (Earth-遁 is a unit that uses earth-based techniques) units, alter the terrain!"

Thousands of Iwagakure ninja simultaneously formed hand seals.

Rumble—!!!

The landscape of the plains was instantly rewritten. Huge ravines split open, and sharp rock spikes rose up like a forest, forming natural bunkers and barriers to advance.

They approached the Konoha camp with overwhelming momentum.

Konoha's position.

Sakumo Hatake stood on high ground, his face stern.

He had fewer than a thousand ninjas behind him. In terms of numbers, he was at a significant disadvantage.

But there was no fear in his eyes.

"500 meters away."

Hiashi Hyuga activated his Byakugan and loudly reported to his superior.

"Get ready."

Shuo Mao raised his right hand.

At the front line, the five hundred massive "City-Breaking Crossbows" had shed their black cloth.

The winch creaked and turned. A crossbow bolt, as thick as a spear, was already loaded, its arrowhead covered with a dense array of explosive tags.

"Three hundred meters."

"put!"

Shuo Mao's hand suddenly swung down.

Bang bang bang bang! ! !

Five hundred black crossbow bolts rained down on the Iwagakure army formation.

"defense!"

The loess roared.

"Earth Release: Multiple Earth Flow Walls!"

The Iwagakure ninja in the front row reacted quickly, raising sturdy stone walls.

These stone walls would be enough to block any attack from ordinary ninjutsu or kunai.

However, this is a city-breaking crossbow, carrying extreme physical kinetic energy.

Boom!

The massive crossbow bolt struck the earthen wall, easily piercing through it and shooting into the crowd.

Followed by.

The detonator is detonated.

Boom boom boom boom—!!

A series of explosions.

Limbs and severed arms flew about, and screams of agony filled the air.

With just one volley of fire, a large number of Iwagakure's vanguard fell.

"This—this is a siege crossbow?!"

The loess soil was shocked.

How can it unleash such destructive power without using chakra?

"Don't panic! Keep pushing!"

The heavy loess soil was awe-inspiring, and he gave a loud command.

"Earth-escape units provide cover, demolition units flank from the side!"

Despite the casualties, the Iwagakure army continued their advance. Their discipline was exceptional; even if those in front fell, those behind would quickly take their place.

"Second round, loading!"

On the Leaf Village's battlefield, the winch started turning again.

However, the crossbow's weaknesses were also exposed: its reload speed was too slow.

Before the second volley could be prepared, the vanguard of Iwagakure had already rushed close.

"kill!"

The Iwa ninja pounced on them.

Close combat ensued. Hand-to-hand fighting broke out.

Blood and flesh flew everywhere, and sparks from the collision of flesh and blood flickered in the dim morning light.

Konoha's numerical disadvantage immediately became apparent. Their defensive line began to crumble.

"Nizu."

Sakumo spoke.

"The flanks are yours, the Hyuga clan. Hold them."