Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 39 Attack

Uchiha Gen quickly finished packing and emerged from the tent, smiling as he greeted everyone.

Hyuga Tokuma wore a ninja hat and a Konoha ninja headband, dressed in a white tight-fitting combat uniform, with a green Chunin vest over it. When he didn't activate his Byakugan, he actually looked rather handsome.

In the morning, Baiyun wore a ponytail, a Konoha ninja headband, and had no scar on her lip. She was dressed in a black tight-fitting combat suit, covered by a green Chunin vest, with a ninja sword on her back, and her face was full of heroic spirit.

"Hello, Captain," Hyuga Tokuma and Shirakumo Hayato said in unison.

"Hello, Captain..."

Kurenai was a beat slow to react because she was distracted, and when she came to her senses, she became even more embarrassed, her fair face turning slightly red.

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly, then looked at Kurenai Yuhi and smiled, "Kurenai, long time no see, you've become more and more beautiful."

Hearing the compliment, Kurenai was secretly pleased, but said aloud, "What's the use of being pretty?"

"It can't be eaten as a meal."

"You're really amazing, you've already become a Jonin, just like Kakashi."

What a hypocritical woman.

"Jonin are nothing special; you still have to work to eat."

If a man who says one thing but means another were to put away that smug look on his face, I might believe him.

"Haha... Okay, let's get back to the main topic."

"Let's introduce ourselves so we can get to know each other. Hong, you go first."

This is the proper procedure for forming a team; it's impossible for team members to be completely unaware of each other.

Kurenai Yuhi nodded slightly and said generously, "My name is Kurenai Yuhi. I am skilled in illusion magic. Please give me your guidance."

Hyuga Tokuma, standing in the middle, followed closely behind and said, "My name is Hyuga Tokuma. I am skilled in taijutsu and reconnaissance. Please take good care of me."

Standing on the left, Shirakumo Hayami followed up, saying, "My name is Shirakumo Hayami. I am skilled in Wind Release ninjutsu and swordsmanship. Please feel free to guide me."

None of the three were ninja rookies who had graduated from the Ninja Academy; they were all Chunin capable of leading a team to complete missions independently. Since their teamwork was only temporary, they all chose the simplest self-introduction.

"Yes, very good. Let's take advantage of the time we still have to find a place to have a good chat, practice our teamwork, and improve our coordination."

"Yes, Captain!" Hyuga Tokuma and Shirakumo Hayato replied in unison.

"No, Captain, you should introduce yourself too."

"My classmate's impression of you is basically still based on the past, let alone the two of them."

Kurenai felt a little annoyed, and her cheeks puffed out slightly.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot."

"My name is Uchiha Gen. I am skilled in genjutsu and fire release, and I also know a little wind release and earth release. My swordsmanship and throwing techniques are also passable."

He's skilled in genjutsu. A Jonin's genjutsu should be better than mine, but I wonder how he compares to my father...

I'll have to ask you for advice later.

Kurenai Yuhi thought to herself.

"Alright, let's go."

The four then left the camp and found a place to talk for two hours. Their individual combat strength did not change much, but their team combat strength increased significantly.

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye. With the Konoha reconnaissance team making good progress, Konoha officially launched its attack.

The first task is to destroy the numerous traps that the Fog Village has set up near their own camp.

Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Minato personally led the Konoha reconnaissance team, using kunai with explosive tags attached to them to destroy the traps along the attack route.

The main force of Konoha, led by Tsunade, advanced with the reconnaissance team.

Kirigakure, naturally, would not stand idly by and watch their carefully laid trap be dismantled, so they sent ninjas to stop them.

However, those ninjas were no match for the three Kage-level masters and were wiped out in no time.

To stop the Konoha reconnaissance force's operations, either the Kirigakure main force or Yagura leading Kirigakure's high-level combat power would be needed.

However, the main force of the Mist Village could not deploy on the defense line riddled with traps, because only the high command had detailed and comprehensive deployment maps.

Other ninjas only know a small part of the story. If they rush in rashly, the trap could easily injure friendly forces, causing them to suffer the consequences.

It's possible that high-level combatants like Yagura could intervene, but they also need to consider the main force of Konoha behind the reconnaissance unit.

If Tsunade were to lead a raid with Konoha Jonin and Special Jonin, along with three Kage-level shinobi from the reconnaissance unit, it would be very dangerous.

If Yagura had become a perfect Jinchūriki, he wouldn't be afraid, but Yagura isn't even a Jinchūriki yet, and he has a plan in mind, so he doesn't dare to take that risk.

After attempting to block them, Kirigakure gave up and instead used the time Konoha spent dismantling the traps to create a favorable fighting environment for themselves.

Not everyone is like Tobirama Senju, capable of using advanced Water Release techniques in completely dry places.

The base of the Hidden Mist is located around a flowing lake in the forest, which covers tens of thousands of square meters.

The ninja of Kirigakure, from Chunin level and above, used Water Release ninjutsu to manipulate the lake's water to flood the surrounding area, turning the area around the camp into a wet swamp, or at least increasing the moisture content of the air.

Once the Konoha ninjas completely destroyed the traps set by Kirigakure, a favorable fighting environment had been created for the Kirigakure ninjas.

However, the Konoha ninjas were not afraid at all. Firstly, they had four world-renowned Kage-level ninjas leading the charge, and secondly, the water level was roughly the same as the environment in the Land of Whirlpools.

The Land of Whirlpools is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and its air has a moisture content second only to the Land of Water year-round, making it an ideal environment for water-style ninjas to perform their skills.

Ninja battles are not like ordinary army battles where large groups charge. Konoha ninjas collectively throw out kunai and shuriken, and then gather together in small teams.

Explosive tags are expensive, and ordinary genin wouldn't use them in the first wave of attack. Only relatively wealthy chunin and joinin would use explosive tags in the first wave of attack.

Boom, boom, boom...

Clusters of fire exploded in the fog-filled area, while countless shuriken and kunai pierced through the thick fog.

Aside from a few unlucky individuals who rushed forward and fell to the ground screaming in pain, the casualties of the Mist Village were negligible.

Without any command, the ninjas skilled in Wind Release unleashed their ninjutsu in unison, and coincidentally, Orochimaru, Minato, and Jiraiya all knew Wind Release ninjutsu.

With the support of the Wind Release ninjutsu of three Kage-level ninjas, and the combined efforts of all the Wind Release ninjas of Konoha, a man-made storm swept out, dispersing the thick fog that shrouded Kirigakure.

As the thick fog dissipated, the Konoha ninja discovered that most of the Hidden Mist ninja had flanked them from both sides. Had the fog not been completely cleared, they would likely have been ambushed.

With their schemes foiled, the two sides had no choice but to confront each other head-on.

Unless Kirigakure is willing to give up the land they have finally occupied, they will still have to provoke them no matter how defensive they are.

The difference lies in the fact that if the defensive strategy is used well, the Konoha ninja will suffer losses before the actual battle even begins; if it is used poorly or is countered, it will lead to the current situation.

The ninja's way of fighting exemplifies the saying, "The best defense is a good offense."

At the boundary between the lake and the forest, either in the forest or on the relatively open shore of the lake, thousands of ninjas officially began a bloody battle where right and wrong were irrelevant, only their positions mattered, and it was a fight to the death...

In one corner of the battlefield, the Xuan team was fighting a four-man squad from the Mist Shadows, each taking on one of them.

ding ding ding...

Uchiha Gen swung his Kusanagi sword to deflect all the incoming shuriken, then swung his sword in a diagonal slash.

The blade rapidly extended in the horrified gaze of the Mist Ninja, forcing the Mist Ninja, who was in mid-air, to parry with his sword.

With a clang, the Mist Ninja, unable to gain any foothold in mid-air, plummeted to the ground. Uchiha Gen moved swiftly, gripping the over ten-meter-long Kusanagi sword and thrusting it downwards.

The ninja quickly parried with both hands holding their swords, trying their best to raise their heads.

The Kirigakure ninja who have survived to this day must have some skills, but unfortunately they are still struggling to survive.

Thud! The Mist Ninja slammed his back against the ground, his internal organs jolted violently, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. His arm went awry, and the tip of his sword grazed the blade and pierced his chest...

I'm not very good at warfare, so please don't take it too seriously and just make do, hehe.

(End of this chapter)