Naruto Online: Hyuga Branch Family? Let's go all out!

Chapter 173 The First Battle of the Rinnegan

The Rain Village ninjas, positioned high above and numerous in number, surged down like a dark waterfall, thousands of them dressed in gray-brown ninja uniforms, heading straight for the Akatsuki ninjas.

In the center of the waterfall, there is a giant salamander, like a giant ship in the sea, cutting through the waves and dominating everything!

The Second Shinobi World War has proven that only giant ninja beasts can fight against ninja beasts. Moreover, Amegakure's advantage is not just one ninja beast. Amegakure's number of Jonin, Chunin, and Genin far exceeds that of Akatsuki.

The ratio has even reached 1:3!

Moreover, Hanzo, Danzo, and Sarutobi Shinnosuke are all powerful figures who fluctuate around the Kage level.

And what about the Akatsuki trio?

Calling someone a Kage-level ninja is just to inflate their own reputation; in reality, they're about as strong as a Jonin.

They completely overwhelmed the top, middle, and bottom levels. How could they possibly lose this battle?

No wonder Hiruzen Sarutobi sent out his eldest son; why wouldn't he take the credit that was given away for free!

"Retreat!" Faced with the overwhelming attack, Yahiko remained calm and immediately ordered a retreat.

They brought three thousand men here only to protect themselves, not to attack the city. This place lacks favorable conditions in terms of timing, location, and popular support, so they naturally need to find another battlefield.

"Run? Do you think you can escape?" Hanzo was delighted when he saw the Akatsuki members turn and run away, and his heroic spirit was renewed.

Let this battle proclaim to the world the return of me, the demigod Hanzo!

"Could this be a trap?" Sarutobi Shinnosuke deliberately lagged behind and came to Danzo's side.

That's right, Danzo started off very enthusiastically, but he fell behind halfway through.

Danzo did not answer, but instead looked at Hyuga Shinka beside him.

"There are no ambushes within four kilometers ahead!" Hinata Shinka said after scouting with his Byakugan.

"That's a normal escape!" Danzo said. "That's normal. Anyone in Akatsuki who's not stupid wouldn't confront Amegakure head-on!"

When facing 9,000 out of 3,000, anyone would know to run.

As for the possibility of an ambush four kilometers away?

That's unrealistic, because the Akatsuki organization doesn't know that there are Hyuga clan members in Amegakure, so why would they include Hyuga Shinka in the timeline?

Moreover, the oldest leader of the Akatsuki organization is only 18 years old. Neither Danzo nor Hanzo believed that they possessed such wisdom.

"Then shouldn't we move forward?" Sarutobi Shinnosuke asked.

Since there's no danger, what's the point of relying on this?

"I'm getting old, and my legs aren't as nimble as they used to be!" Danzo said. "But my root system is already in front of me!"

Xin Zhizu nodded, deciding to assume that he genuinely had difficulty walking.

Anyway, as long as you're in this formation, it doesn't matter where you are.

Ninjas vary in speed, but generally speaking, Jonin are fast and Genin are slow.

The Amegakure ninjas had only been chasing for five minutes when the vanguard, composed of Jonin, was already close to the Akatsuki's main force.

"Running like this won't work. Sooner or later, everyone will be left behind. Nagato, you go cover our retreat!" Yahiko said.

"Yes!" Nagato stopped and then leaped to the back of the formation.

Before him stood nearly two hundred and forty Jonin!

Amegakure is number 100, Konoha is number 140!

Of course, Amegakure is a small country, and the standards for Jonin are different from those in Konoha. Here, someone with the strength of a Konoha Special Jonin is roughly considered a Jonin.

Even so, there were still 240 Jonin.

Throughout history, apart from the freakish Senju, Uchiha, and Otsutsuki clans, there has never been a record of anyone being able to defeat 240 people in one fight.

So nobody cared about the red-haired kid in front of them; he was just looking for death, and a wave of ninjutsu would be enough to overwhelm him!

"Water Release: Water Needle Rain!"

"Water Release: Water Spear!"

"Rain Concealment Style Swordsmanship: Rain Frenzy!"

"Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet!"

"Wind Release: Wind Cutter!"

In an instant, a hundred or so Jonin condensed all sorts of ninjutsu and swarmed towards Nagato.

Nagato grinned, brushing the long hair that was covering his eyes behind his ear.

I've been hiding for almost ten years, and finally someone told me that I could go on a killing spree!

The deep purple color, with rings of black patterns wrapped around it, made these unique eyes instantly appear in the eyes of hundreds of Jonin.

"What kind of eyes are these? Colored contact lenses?"

"I don't know!" The Amegakure ninja, who was not well-educated and had little experience, did not recognize him.

However, Danzo Sarutobi Shinnosuke of Konoha recognized him instantly.

Isn't this the Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths? How can it appear in a young boy?

Without a second thought, the two immediately sped up and made the same decision at the same time.

Eye-catching!

Konoha Village, possessing both the Sharingan and Byakugan, is well aware of the power of the eyes, and the Rinnegan, being the eye of the Sage of Six Paths, can only be stronger, not weaker!

Such eyes must be kept in Konoha's hands!

The two of them, without prior arrangement, thought of Minato Namikaze.

The only thing that can outshine the Flying Thunder God Technique is the Rinnegan!

Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who was already at the forefront, now accelerated even further, while his hands continued to form hand seals.

This is the seal of the Earth Release: Earth Wall. He wanted to prevent the boy from being unable to withstand these ninjutsu and having his eyes destroyed.

But Nagato didn't form any hand seals; instead, he slowly raised his right hand.

What are they trying to do? Surrender?

But isn't one hand missing? And the angle is wrong too!

Why worry about so much? Just rinse it off!

The next second, a violent shockwave emanated from Nagato and spread in all directions. All the ninjutsu, kunai, and shuriken that had flown to Nagato's side were blown away like willow catkins in the wind.

The ninjas who were closest to the truck were knocked off their feet and thrown back dozens of meters, as if hit by a dump truck.

Some ninjas with weaker defenses actually coughed up blood; they were killed by the shockwave!

After the shockwave subsided, Nagato's faint voice slowly drifted back: "Shinra Tensei!"

"What kind of ninjutsu is this?" Hanzo disdained bullying the younger generation, so he didn't rush up. He originally went around Nagato and was preparing to charge the main force, but he was also knocked off balance by Nagato's side and staggered. The salamander even rolled on the ground several times!

After getting up, Hanzo looked at Nagato and noticed those peculiar eyes.

"Rinnegan!" Hanzo gasped in shock. These were the eyes of the Sage of Six Paths. How could they appear on a young boy?

Before he could think too much, Hanzo's murderous aura overflowed the next second.

If he had previously harbored the idea of ​​recruiting these three boys for his own use, that idea has now completely disappeared.

Since it is the eye of the Sage of Six Paths, if this boy grows up, he is destined to dominate the world.

But now, we are rivals!

If you don't want to surrender, then the only option is to nip it in the bud before it grows up!

"That eye technique is powerful, but it must consume a lot of chakra!" Seeing his team's formation somewhat disorganized, Hanzo immediately spoke up: "He can't use it many times. Everyone, prepare your defenses and keep killing!"

Nagato sneered, then raised his other hand.

"Double Shinra Tensei!"

The surging shockwave spread outwards with a speed and power far exceeding that of the previous one.

Having already learned their lesson, the Jonin quickly retreated, but those who were slower still took a heavy hit. This ninjutsu attacked all parts of the body!

If you don't know Earth Release: Hardening Technique or Earth Spear Technique, you'll basically die if you get hit, and be injured if you just graze it!

In just one move, nearly twenty Jonin from Amegakure were killed!

Fortunately, Konoha was alright. They had many people who knew Earth Release, and with mutual support, they didn't suffer much damage.

On the contrary, the Chunin and Genin who arrived later were unaware of what had happened and were seriously injured.

In that instant, hundreds of Jonin, Chunin, and thousands of ninjas were actually stopped by Nagato!

"Damn it!" Standing atop the salamander, Hanzo looked down at the Akatsuki members who had already gone far away, and was instantly enraged: "You're willing to cover your comrades' retreat, then you'll stay here!"

"Are the people of Konoha planning to shirk their duties?"

Danzo and Sarutobi Shinnosuke were speechless, but they still stepped forward.

The allure of the Rinnegan is too great; to obtain it, one must fight tooth and nail.

"People from Konoha?" Nagato frowned upon seeing Danzo and Sarutobi Shinnosuke. "This is an internal affair of the Land of Rain. Why is Konoha getting involved?"

"The Land of Rain is Konoha's neighbor. Your country is frequently at war, which has led to a large number of wandering ninjas coming to the Land of Fire, causing a lot of civilian casualties!" The reason came out of nowhere, and it sounded very convincing.

Danzo declared loudly, "Therefore, we have come to help the Land of Rain and end the war as soon as possible!"

"But isn't it our Akatsuki organization that borders the Land of Fire?!" Nagato said coldly. "We've already brought our ninja under control, and they're no longer going to the Land of Fire! Besides, our Akatsuki is a peace-loving organization; since its founding, we've never initiated a war. On the other hand, Hanzo started World War II, and now he's even attacking us. If Konoha could distinguish right from wrong, wouldn't they be helping us?"

Danzo was taken aback. How come this child could speak so eloquently and logically?

However, who am I? I am Danzo!

Do I need to reason with you?

"Just because you can control them now doesn't mean you can control them in the future. You may love peace now, but with so many ninjas under your command, will you still love peace in the future?" Danzo said coldly. "Threats should be nipped in the bud!"

"What a threat! It should be nipped in the bud. Judging us now by the unpredictable future, Konoha is truly shameless!" Nagato said calmly. "I've remembered your words. If our Akatsuki survives this time, we will definitely go to Konoha. You say our Akatsuki will start a war? Then I'll start a war and show you!"

"You won't have that chance!" Danzo beckoned, and the ninjas behind him quickly stepped forward: "We Konoha have the Sharingan and the Byakugan. We're very familiar with dealing with dojutsu ninjas. Don't think you're invincible just because you have a pair of Rinnegan. You're going to die here today!"

"Really? Then let's give it a try!"

Several Root ninjas simultaneously raised their hands, forming hand seals: "Night Travel Technique!"

As a technique specifically designed to counter the Uchiha clan, how could Danzo, a renowned Uchiha genocide, not know it? He even formed the Night Walk Squad, hoping to one day use it to wipe out the Uchiha clan.

But this technique can be used not only against the Uchiha, but against any creature that has eyes and relies on sight!

Illusion is a mental power, and it can be activated even faster than lightning release. While they were forming hand seals, Nagato was already caught in the trap.

While the genjutsu ninjas launched their attack, the other ninjas were not idle either; the Sarutobi clan ninjas also sprang into action.

"Earth Release·Yellow Spring Marsh!"

"Lightning Release: Earth Walk!"

Four more Sarutobi were rapidly approaching Nagato, it was unclear whether they intended to use a barrier or a sealing technique.

If you're aiming for the Sharingan and Byakugan, this setup is sufficient.

However, the Rinnegan is not on the same level as the Sharingan and Byakugan; it far surpasses them!

Danzo was fooled by the legends of the ninja world!

The chakra injected into his mind was instantly absorbed by Nagato. With his sight restored, he raised his hand to unleash another Shinra Tensei, but suddenly paused, then turned and ran.

"Chase!" Danzo and Sarutobi Shinnosuke were not about to let the Rinnegan get away with what they had already obtained, so they immediately led their men to give chase.

Hanzo, standing behind him, was somewhat speechless. These Konoha ninjas, who had been trying to hide at the very back, were now rushing in so fast.

Yes, it's true that the Rinnegan poses a threat to me, but it's an even greater threat to these large village ninjas!

Hanzo waved: "Come on!"

(End of this chapter)