Revitalizing the Uchiha clan starts with becoming a Kage.

Shoji and Huangtu, who had even pre-assigned their 'targets,' were completely different from the relaxed demeanor of the Iwagakure side. The Sunagakure side, from the Kazekage Rasa down to any ordinary Sunagakure ninja, all wore solemn and serious expressions at this moment.

"The reconfigured defensive barrier, along with the traps and mechanisms set up inside, if the intelligence is correct, means that there are between 2,500 and 3,000 Iwa ninja guarding the fortress. The outer outposts were all abandoned yesterday!"

Maki, who was standing right next to Rosa, also stepped to Rosa's side as they reached the closest point to the fortress, and said with a very serious expression.

"Yes! This was expected. We'll proceed with the attack as planned. If they don't push forward, we'll advance slowly, gradually breaking down the fortress's defensive barrier before launching a full-scale invasion. If they do push forward, then you'll be in charge of central command, Maki!"

Wearing his standard combat uniform, Luo Sha spoke with an extremely cold expression on his face.

"Yes, I understand. However, Lord Fengying, please reconsider. It would be better to leave the attack to me and Fuyi. It would be most appropriate for you to personally oversee the command from the central command!"

Maki responded instinctively, then looked at his Kazekage with a worried expression and continued, "It's not that Maki is very confident that he can definitely stop Huangtu or Jiangsi. To put it bluntly, if he can hold out for even a few minutes, that would be considered a superhuman performance by Maki. It's just that from the village's perspective, the Kazekage's safety is an important matter related to the stability of the village!"

If possible, Maki still didn't want to see his Kazekage personally take on the adventure. Huang Tu was a powerful figure who made a name for himself in the Third Shinobi World War, and Jiang Si had already demonstrated his strength in previous battles. If his Kazekage were caught in a two-on-one attack, wouldn't his life be in danger?

Although seven or eight years have passed since the Third Kazekage incident, it feels like it was just yesterday for a Jonin like Baki. If the Fourth Kazekage were to die here, it would be an extremely severe blow to Sunagakure!

"No, this is a crucial moment that I must take to the front lines. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here personally. As for safety, Maki, it's a ninja's destiny and a Kage's responsibility. The village and the people need a boost right now! Besides, I know what I'm doing, so you don't need to worry!"

After all, Maji was his most trusted confidant, and there were some things he couldn't tell outsiders. But he could still reveal a little bit about Maji. After all, his children were still so young, and Luo Sha had some intention of grooming Maji to be his successor. It was necessary to reveal some information about the village and his own situation. Luo Sha believed that Maji would understand his meaning!

Indeed, despite Rasa's subtle words, Maki immediately realized that since the defeat in the Third Shinobi World War, his Kazekage had been having a very difficult time. If the war ended in a humiliating defeat, or even with some concessions, it could very well shake his position.

Even worse, their direct subordinates will also be affected.

Thinking of this, Maki could only remain silent and swallow his remaining words, nodding solemnly and saying, "Yes, I understand, Lord Kazekage!"

"Okay! Good that you understand. I'll leave the central command to you. I'll also lead the Shadow Guard directly forward. Fu Yi will be in charge of guiding the flanks. Remember, our ultimate goal is to retake the northern fortress. Applying pressure is key. If we can force the Iwa ninja to retreat, there's no need to do anything more. Understand?"

"Yes!"

Maki suddenly lowered his head and answered.

Seeing that his most outstanding subordinate could grasp the true meaning of his arrangements immediately, Luo Sha nodded in satisfaction. He then strode forward, taking a position directly at the forefront of the formation, a sharp glint in his eyes.

"At this moment! War begins!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!"

Just as the Kazekage finished his impassioned declaration of war.

Behind them, four or five thousand Sand Ninja erupted in an extremely deafening roar.

"coming!"

No need for any nonsense!

This is a life-or-death battle between two great ninja villages!

In the front position.

Watching the Sand Ninja Army launch a swift and sudden attack.

"Prepare!"

Above the fortress.

As the order was being conveyed to Huang Tu.

The Iwa ninja squads on each floor and in each checkpoint also adopted a combat-ready stance!

Unlike Jiang Si, Luo Sha was not capable of easily shattering the defensive barrier set up above the fortress on his own.

Therefore, the Sand Ninja's attack can only proceed using the most conventional combat methods!

228. The First Wave of Intense Pressure (Third Update)

The assault team and the barrier squad will serve as the vanguard!

These people will be responsible for breaking down the fortress's defensive barrier, followed closely by the main attack force. These people will prioritize covering the advance force's movements, and then, the moment the barrier is broken, they will launch the first wave of a strong attack directly towards the inner side.

This is the best battle tactic formed from years of training and experience accumulated on the battlefield since the establishment of the five great ninja villages. It is a monster that can end the war with unconventional methods like Shoji. Apart from the nine tailed beast jinchūriki, it is extremely rare among humans!

Logically speaking, Rasa, who is skilled in using the Sand Gold Technique, should also have the ability to break through defensive barriers in a one-on-one fight. The Sand Gold Technique, which is concentrated on one point, is extremely powerful in terms of destructive force. However, such a technique consumes too much chakra. Rasa himself is not a person with abundant chakra, nor is he a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast. He was considering the stage he had truly built for himself.

We definitely need to conserve some chakra here!

Otherwise, if too much energy is expended here, it will not go well for anyone from the General's Office or Huangtuli. If they are surrounded, they may even lose their lives. Someone as shrewd as Luo Sha would not do something so foolish.

Therefore, even if this most conventional tactic requires sacrificing the lives of his own Sand Ninja subordinates, Rasa would not hesitate in the slightest.

'All the sacrifices made are for the future of Sunagakure!'

Looking at the assault team and the hundreds of people in the barrier class who were already at the forefront, Luo Sha's eyes revealed an extremely cold look as he thought to himself.

"Hurry up!"

"Find the node location as soon as possible!"

"No! This is the wrong place!"

"What about the other place!?"

A barrier that covers the entire area can either be broken by brute force or by finding a weak point in the barrier's arrangement and then dismantling the entire barrier. Of course, if you know how the barrier was set up, it's even simpler; you can just forcibly dismantle it!

It is clear that the barriers of the five great ninja villages are different, and it is not so easy to find a targeted weakness.

"Boom!"

"boom!"

"Lei Dun!"

"Fire escape!"

"Tudun!"

"Splash splash splash!"

Moreover, while the Sand Ninja were launching their attack, the Iwa Ninja inside the fortress activated the mechanisms and traps beneath the barrier.

Explosive tags and shuriken formations are just everyday occurrences!

"whoosh"

"whoosh"

"Whoosh!"

The roaring waves that rose up, along with the overwhelming shuriken and kunai, were just the first wave of the attack. The military supplies thrown out were enough to make some small ninja villages feel heartbroken!

War is all about money!

This is true even in the world of ninjas.

"Wind Release - Great Breakthrough Technique!"

"Wind Release: Cutting Technique!"

"Earth Release - Earth Wall Technique!"

The Sand Ninja's cover squad could only do everything they could to protect their own barrier squad and assault squad. Even the few Earth Release users in the squad were transferred to the cover squad in order to block the Iwa Ninja's surprise attack as much as possible.

"boom!"

This was a continuous, all-encompassing bombardment.

"what!?"

"Forehead!?"

"Well!?"

If the defenses are not strong enough, the Sand Ninja standing at the forefront will fall one after another into pools of blood, wailing under the cover of the spell!

It let out one shrill scream after another.

In just a few minutes, the Sand Village had already paid the price of over a hundred dead and wounded. The vast majority of them died in battle, and a few barely escaped with their lives. However, almost all of them were seriously injured, missing limbs, and without timely treatment, they could all die from excessive blood loss!

This is all too common on the battlefield!

This is the price that must be paid for attacking the fortress. If it weren't for Shoji's divine power when the Iwa ninja were the attackers and were pressing down on the northern fortress, and if he hadn't used Susanoo's power to break through the defensive barrier on his own, the Iwa ninja would have paid the same terrible price!

But these costs were clearly worthwhile. Through continuous exploration and experimentation, the weak point of the barrier was finally found!

"This is it!"

"Ok!"

Then, through the combined force of the assault squad's powerful bombardment and the barrier squad's special barrier-eliminating method, they worked together.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound rang out.

"Splash!"

next moment!

"The barrier has been broken!"

While the Sand Ninja were overjoyed and the Iwa Ninja were slightly alarmed, the barrier set up by the Iwa Ninja covering the area above the northern fortress was also directly broken.

"Even if it's weak, it's still one of the five great ninja villages. It still has some foundation..."

Seeing this, Jiang Si couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and show a hint of admiration. Ever since the Uzumaki clan was destroyed along with the Land of Whirlpools and almost completely disappeared, there has been no ninja in the ninja world who can use various barriers and sealing techniques as freely as the Uzumaki clan of the past!

The ninjas of the Five Great Nations are undoubtedly several levels behind in terms of barrier and sealing skills, but that is ultimately in comparison to the Uzumaki clan. If judged by general standards, the professionals in barrier and sealing skills of the Five Great Nations are already very skilled!

Including the Sand Village's barrier team right now!

The fact that the outer barrier could be broken in less than ten minutes is enough to prove this point, even though it came at the cost of nearly two hundred casualties.

But when they saw the Sand Ninja army surging in like a tidal wave!

Even the commander's eyes became very cold and serious.

To put it bluntly, if Shoji were to face this army of over four thousand Sand Ninjas without running away, he might be able to kill one or two thousand or even more Sand Ninjas, but the final result would still be the same: he would die from exhaustion!

Sunagakure is ultimately one of the Five Great Ninja Villages!

The quality of the ninjas hasn't declined to the point of being unacceptable.

The overwhelming, chilling aura and the terrifying shockwaves that swept in all proved this point.

In particular, Luo Sha, who was standing at the very front, unleashed an extremely fierce aura at this moment.