Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 198 On the Importance of Air Superiority (4200 words)

"Does God punish humanity?"

Uchiha Gen smiled faintly, then said, "Then it will be more like it."

"Zhurong, without birth."

"Yes, Master."

A flash of red light, the white sword was drawn, and Zhu Rong's body quickly grew to its largest size before disappearing into the dark clouds.

Thus, the Iwagakure and Kusagakure allied forces could see a majestic fire dragon moving through the dark clouds, accompanied by lightning...

Many ninjas were shaken to their core and completely stunned!

The sword flew into Uchiha Gen's hand, its silver-white blade crackling with electric arcs that mirrored the lightning in the thunderclouds.

"I will control the lightning; you are free to do as you please."

"Don't let your guard down. The Tailed Beast Balls of the Iwagakure Jinchuriki can pose a threat to us."

"Zhurong, stop playing around and come here."

"Understood." Orochimaru and Pakura nodded in succession.

The next moment, Zhu Rong emerged from the dark clouds, and the three of them jumped onto the dragon's body one after another. Ye Cang sat in the front, Uchiha Gen sat in the middle, and Orochimaru sat in the back.

The three rode on Zhu Rong and arrived beneath the dark clouds.

With Qiang Liang's complete cooperation, Uchiha Gen guided the lightning within Qiang Liang's body through the Musou technique, and then used his intuition to locate the target and slash with his sword.

Blue-white lightning bolts poured down, instantly illuminating the dim sky until it was blinding. Hundreds of precisely guided bolts tore through the void, striking a group of ninjas who had not used Earth Release for defense.

The speed of the lightning was so fast that if one did not take preemptive measures to deal with it, there would be no chance to form hand seals at all.

"Ahhh..."

In an instant, screams echoed through the sky, and hundreds of ninjas fell to the ground, but... not a single one died!

It wasn't that Kyo's lightning was merely for electrotherapy, but rather that Uchiha Gen deliberately controlled its power when guiding the lightning.

It says that God punishes the world, but it doesn't say that God slaughters the world. If they've all been killed, how can God harvest their souls?

At most, the lightning strikes from Uchiha Gen would only severely injure the ninja; unless the ninja was already injured or ill, they would never die on the spot.

Moreover, not killing these ninjas can distract the Iwagakure and Kusagakure ninjas, which is a good thing for Konoha and Sunagakure.

Not only can it reduce casualties, but it can also increase the chances of winning.

While Uchiha Gen held back, Orochimaru and Pakura did not.

The dragon breath spewed by Zhurong was greatly amplified by the two people's wind-style ninjutsu. The golden-orange flames covered the sky and spread out, as if a sea of ​​fire had descended from the sky.

That's why they say you pick the softest persimmon.

Uchiha Gen primarily targeted genin (lower-ranking ninja), as did Zhu Rong, Orochimaru, and Pakura.

Simply put, the defensive power of Earth Release ninjutsu is no joke; if you choose a Chunin or Jonin, the effect will definitely not be very good.

Genin are different; not many proper genin can perform decent ninjutsu.

Faced with the sea of ​​fire falling from the sky, the Iwagakure and Sunagakure genin fled desperately.

The speed at which the sea of ​​fire fell was no faster than that of lightning, giving them ample reaction time. However, the maze-like terrain at this moment became an obstacle for the genin to escape.

Except for the genin who was on the edge of the inferno and managed to escape in time, almost all the other genin perished in the flames.

"Ahhh..."

This time, the screams weren't as loud as those from being struck by lightning, but they were far more agonizing and terrifying.

Anyone who has perished in a fire knows the pain it causes.

It's not just the external burns; the scorching air burns the inside of the body with every breath, making every second an immense torment!

To be honest, this method of killing was very cruel, but Orochimaru, Gen Uchiha, and Pakura showed no change in expression or mentality.

The three of them had experienced more wars than anyone else, and they had seen all kinds of deaths.

In fact, let alone the three seasoned veterans, Uchiha Gen, even a genin who had just graduated from the ninja academy was basically not uncomfortable with killing.

To complete a mission by any means necessary, eliminating all enemies, including all witnesses—this is the philosophy that every ninja learns from the age of five or six when they first enter the ninja academy.

So when they graduated at the age of eleven or twelve, they did not hesitate to take their lives.

Despite their young age, the ninjas are actually child soldiers who have no psychological burden when it comes to killing enemies.

Even among the Konoha 12, Sakura, who only knew the basic Three Body Techniques in the early stages and had almost no way to deal with the enemy, and Hinata, who was considered the least suitable to be a ninja among the Konoha 12, did not have any psychological burden in killing the enemy.

The Konoha 12 might be stunned by the bloody methods of Gaara and his sister from Sunagakure, but that would only be due to their cruelty.

Under normal circumstances, Shikamaru and Temari would still have the mood for romance and lighthearted moments.

Newly graduated ninjas have no psychological burden when it comes to killing enemies; the only fear they need to overcome is the discomfort of their first real battle.

Let alone ninjas, even ordinary people in this dark and chaotic world are used to killing.

One wave of attacks caused significant losses to the Iwagakure Allied Forces and damaged their morale. Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, immediately transformed into his tailed beast form, acting decisively and swiftly.

"roar!"

A gigantic tailed beast, formed from the fusion of a horse and a dolphin, with five white tails behind its rump, crouched on the ground and roared to the sky. Yang-attribute blue chakra and Yin-attribute purplish-black chakra rapidly gathered around the Five-Tails' mouth...

Uchiha Gen instantly sensed the astonishing chakra and swung his sword, Musou, guiding the lightning from the thunderclouds to slash at it.

Boom...

In an instant, thunder roared, and countless blue and white lightning bolts converged, transforming into a ten-meter-diameter pillar of lightning that fell from the sky. Its terrifying power sent chills down one's spine!

Huang Tu and the others naturally wouldn't allow Han to be disturbed, and had already formed hand seals in advance, ready to unleash their ninjutsu.

Everyone pressed down on the ground, and the hills beneath their feet seemed to be injected with hormones, with countless soil and rocks rising up. In the blink of an eye, a huge rock giant covered the Five-Tails' body.

boom!

The terrifying lightning struck the rock giant's back, shattering it into pieces and filling the air with dust, but ultimately it did not harm the Five-Tails.

Seeing this, without needing Uchiha Gen's command, Zhu Rong flew into the sky at full speed to avoid the attack, and Qiang Liang also quickly shrunk his size to avoid it as well.

Although the Tailed Beast Ball attack was not fatal to Kyo, he did not want to take the attack head-on.

The annihilation of thunderclouds will reduce its strength; if too many are annihilated, it may even fall into a state of weakness.

A small, house-sized, purplish-black Tailed Beast Ball shot out like a cannonball.

boom!

A deafening explosion, louder than the previous thunderous roar, rang out in mid-air. The incredibly violent shockwave swept in all directions like a tangible wave, and the dazzling light made people involuntarily close their eyes.

When the light faded, the ninjas from both sides looked up at the sky, some with anticipation and others with worry, and all held their breath.

Two breaths later, the rolling thunderclouds reappeared and rapidly expanded in all directions...

Upon seeing this, the Konoha ninja cheered with joy.

While the Sand Village ninja cheered and jumped for joy, they also felt a little uneasy.

Konoha has produced another ninja as brilliant as Minato Namikaze. Although their fighting styles are vastly different, both are incredibly formidable...

The combined forces of Iwagakure and Kusagakure were greatly disappointed upon seeing this, and their morale plummeted.

To survive such an explosion is truly incredible to ordinary ninjas!

"Damn it, release the ninjutsu and launch an attack immediately!" Huang Tu said through gritted teeth, his face grim.

He had no choice but to issue such an order.

Han needs time to build up his chakra and cannot unleash another Tailed Beast Ball in the short term.

Han's control over the Five-Tails is not very strong yet. It is Han's consciousness that dominates the tailed beast's body, and he cannot mobilize all of the tailed beast's chakra.

Forcibly using the Tailed Beast Ball is possible, but it would destabilize the seal, allowing the Five-Tails to break free.

Even if he were the son of the Tsuchikage, he couldn't bear this responsibility.

The only way to avoid being passively attacked is to abandon the meticulously designed maze fortress and mix the ninjas of both sides together.

Why does Konoha always produce such brilliant talents? How long has Minato Namikaze been dead?

Upon hearing Huang Tu's order, some of the Iwagakure Jonin immediately went to relay the order, while others joined Huang Tu in assisting Han to regain his human form.

Under the deadly force, the Iwagakure ninja were more efficient than ever before, and quickly dispelled the ninjutsu under the leadership of Huang Tu.

The earthquake trembled, the high walls receded, and the terrain returned to its original state.

……

Led by Huang Tu and Han, the combined forces of Iwagakure and Kusagakure charged in a highly dispersed formation towards the main force of Sunagakure ninjas in the rear and the main force of Konoha ninjas in the front.

However, no matter how fast the action is, it still takes time, and quite a lot of time at that, so it is impossible to launch an attack unscathed.

Thunder roared, wind howled, and flames raged. Screams echoed throughout the Iwagakure and Kusanagi-hidden allied forces. Some were wounded, others died, and more than two hundred men were killed in a short time.

Apart from the high-ranking ninjas, the other ninjas were terrified, because they didn't know when the aerial attack would fall on their heads...

The gale and flames are somewhat better, as there is a chance to dodge them, but when faced with the lightning strikes, there is only one way: to withstand it head-on.

Such a life-or-death situation is an immense test and torment for a person's spirit and will!

Just like an army without air defense facing indiscriminate bombing, for the vast majority of people who are not strong enough, it is simply a gamble with their lives...

When they were bombed, the ninjas of the Iwagakure and Kusagakure alliance felt an unprecedented desire to engage in battle, something they had previously been somewhat afraid of!

Only by engaging in battle can we avoid being passively attacked; only by engaging in battle can we take revenge; only by engaging in battle can we have any chance of survival.

After enduring a long and arduous period, the ninjas of the Iwagakure and Kusagakure alliance finally clashed with the ninjas of the Konoha and Sunagakure alliance.

It's worth mentioning that before the battle, the Iwagakure and Kusagakure allied forces were hit by a barrage of shuriken, kunai, and explosive tags, which resulted in further losses to some of their ninjas.

In total, the Iwagakure and Kusagakure allied forces have lost nearly five hundred ninjas.

Losing a quarter of their forces in a ninja war involving two thousand men without even engaging in direct combat is undoubtedly a very damaging situation.

Furthermore, many ninjas ran fast to avoid aerial attacks from landing on their heads, failing to conserve their energy calmly, which was naturally detrimental to later battles.

Due to the disparity in troop strength, the combined forces of Iwagakure and Kusagakure failed to immediately defeat the main forces of Konoha and Sunagakure, and were surrounded by ninjas on the flanks.

The ninjas of the Iwagakure and Kusagakure alliance had to contend with attacks from all sides.

Coupled with factors such as morale, the Iwagakure and Kusagakure allied forces fell into a disadvantageous position as soon as they engaged in battle.

If Uchiha Gen hadn't failed to immediately engage Iwagakure's top-tier combat forces, the combined forces of Iwagakure and Kusagakure would have faced an even more unfavorable situation.

After the two sides clashed, Uchiha Gen sent Orochimaru and Pakura to the ground to fight, while he went to harvest corn.

The so-called "corn" refers to those ninjas who were struck by lightning but did not die immediately, instead suffering severe injuries.

These ninjas were already seriously injured and unable to charge with the main force, so they were left behind.

In other words, they have already been abandoned.

The best outcome for these abandoned soldiers is to become prisoners of Konoha; more likely, they will die from their injuries due to lack of timely medical treatment.

In this kind of direct battle, neither side had time to manage the wounded; they could only wait for the outcome of the battle before making arrangements.

Uchiha Gen landed on the hills filled with wailing cries, his expression cold and his heart as cold as ice. He formed hand seals and activated a large-scale fear-based genjutsu.

It's not Nirvana Bloodfall, but rather another form of fear-based illusion.

Despite being in agony, these junior ninjas were forcibly dragged into a genjutsu, and then had their souls and lifespans extracted by Uchiha Gen.

While the brainwashing education of ninjas in the ninja world has many drawbacks, Uchiha Gen agrees with the ruthless and decisive approach to killing enemies.

Although he had no grudge against these ninjas, firstly, their positions were different from those of the start, and secondly, he needed to strengthen his soul and lifespan, so he could not be soft-hearted.

Dense humanoid souls and white orbs of light surged into Uchiha Gen's body from all directions...

Some of the wounded nearby were horrified by what they saw, and driven by a strong will to survive, they struggled and crawled away.

There are no more lively ninjas in this area; those who can still move have all joined the battle.

After removing the seriously wounded from this area, Uchiha Gen quickly moved on to remove the wounded from another area.

He admired the wounded's will to live, but he couldn't let it go.

Because if they were in a different place, a ninja who is used to killing and draining his enemies of all their value would never let him go.

His only conscience was that he wouldn't torture or humiliate them, but would give them a quick death.

This can be considered a form of respect for the enemy.

After spending some time harvesting all the corn, Uchiha Genji rushed to the front lines.

As always, Orochimaru chose Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki, as his opponent.

Huang Tu's opponents were Ma Ji and Ye Cang. Not only did he not lose to two opponents, he even gained some advantages.

In the last direct confrontation, Huang Tu fought him with his helpers, which resulted in Uchiha Gen not reaping many souls.

Seeing that Huang Tu already had an opponent, Uchiha Gen decided that this time he would make up for his losses with interest, as it would be difficult to find such a good opportunity again.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Konoha leadership will absolutely not allow Orochimaru and him to interfere in the battles on the Cloud Village side.

After this battle ends, we should return to Konoha.

Although he could use the Spirit Transformation Technique or the Flying Thunder God Technique to harvest souls at the Cloud Village front, without the position of deputy commander, it was ultimately not as convenient.

We can't just hunt them down in the dark, can we?

That would benefit Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

If Sarutobi Shinnosuke were to defeat Kumogakure with the help of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio after hunting a certain number of enemies, wouldn't he be a complete idiot?

With a thought in mind, Uchiha Gen sent Zhu Rong out to help Ye Cang, both to put pressure on Huang Tu and to prevent Ye Cang from having any accidents. He then rushed towards the nearest Jonin.

That look... it's like that guy called Explosion Release Hunter...

(End of this chapter)