Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

"What exactly happened?"

"Is it a poison? But why is there no sign of it being released?!"

The ninjas behind Shiraha were all stunned by the strange changes that were happening to the Hidden Mist troops.

The screams of hundreds of Hidden Mist ninja rose and fell, each with a different gruesome expression. Some scratched their skin incessantly, until their faces were covered in blood, the wounds so deep that bone was visible, as if they felt no pain at all, wishing they could just peel their own skin off.

As for the Konoha reinforcements behind Bai Yu, most of them were elite members of the Uchiha clan, and even the lowest-ranking were Chunin. Almost all of these people had participated in the Fourth Shinobi World War and had seen far more gruesome scenes, with blood splattering and internal organs and limbs flying everywhere.

However, people are always more afraid of the unknown.

The horrors of war were mostly caused by known things like ninjutsu, taijutsu, and ninja tools, so ninjas had a general mental preparation before going into battle.

But isn't everything happening right now a bit too bizarre?

They saw nothing, sensed nothing, not even a fluctuation of chakra. The Hidden Mist ninjas, who had landed on the coast with great momentum, seemed to be under a wide-ranging genjutsu, or as if they had been poisoned.

Even if Bai Yu is stronger than them, shouldn't he at least show some signs of making a move?

There should be a chakra reaction to activate a barrier.

Everything happened without warning.

"what!"

"It's so itchy!"

"Why is my chakra decreasing?!"

"I can't use ninjutsu anymore!"

"You're insane! Why are you attacking me!"

"Die!"

"What on earth is going on? Ugh~"

All the ninjas from Kirigakure were affected by the radiation magic circle. The Kirigakure ninjas at the front were the ones who were in the radiation magic circle the longest, so they were the most affected by the radiation. Some of them have already started hallucinating and have begun to attack their comrades.

The stronger Jonin from Kirigakure, who were behind the radiation shrine, were the ones who entered the shrine for the shortest time and were less affected. However, even so, they felt dizzy, weak, and nauseous.

"Everyone! Retreat immediately!"

"Run!"

"Come on!"

"Get out of here!"

With a command from the Jonin leading the Kirigakure forces, all the Kirigakure ninjas quickly retreated. In fact, even before the Jonin gave the order, the Kirigakure ninjas behind the radiation shamanic array had already shown signs of fleeing.

So after the Jonin gave the order, all the Hidden Mist ninjas felt as if they had been granted a pardon and rushed towards the warships on the beach.

Due to the effects of radiation, the strength of all the Hidden Mist Ninja was greatly reduced, and their physical fitness was severely affected. Many Chunin were even unable to run, as if they were carrying hundreds of kilograms of weight on their backs. For non-taijutsu-type ninjas, this weight would greatly affect their movement.

The distance of just a few hundred meters felt like the farthest distance they had ever experienced in their lives.

"Now we can launch the attack."

Bai Yu watched the Hidden Mist ninjas retreat rapidly and signaled to the people behind him that it was time to charge at the enemy.

However, after taking a few steps forward, Bai Yu discovered that among the people behind him, apart from the ninjas of the Uzumaki clan who got up and followed him, everyone else stood still and did not move forward.

Even the Uchiha elites, who were always brave in battle, were somewhat at a loss.

Only a handful of people stepped out of the Konoha reinforcements' ranks, including Chiho, Eito, and Oshima Shuichi, the former Jonin instructor of Team 12.

"Don't worry, the poison gas has completely dissipated, and the barrier has lost its effectiveness. Entering the barrier now won't affect you at all," Bai Yu explained to the group. "If we don't attack now, the enemy will escape!"

With that, Bai Yu quickly ran towards the beach.

The Uzumaki clan ninjas behind him followed without hesitation.

It would be a lie to say they weren't afraid. Even Bai Yu's subordinates were seeing this scene for the first time. However, out of trust and respect for Bai Yu, they would rush forward without hesitation, even if it was a dead end.

This is exactly the effect Bai Yu wanted. Quality over quantity is the key to success; he needed ninjas who were absolutely loyal to the Uzumaki clan.

That's why he deliberately gave his subordinates opportunities to gain experience. Considering that every ninja of the Uzumaki clan is precious, he used a large-scale destructive skill like the Level 1 Radiation Shaman Array.

It should be noted that Bai Yu spent a full day and night just to set up this Level 1 Radiation Witch Array, consuming a large amount of resources and funds.

Of course, he would settle these losses with Kirigakure little by little afterward; he wouldn't do a losing business.

"Everyone, charge with me!" Chiho gave the order, and without caring whether the Uchiha clansmen behind her were keeping up, she accelerated and caught up with Shiraha.

"kill!"

The other Uchiha clan members no longer hesitated. After learning that Bai Yu used a combination of poison gas and barriers, although they were still somewhat wary, the fear of the unknown had become something known, which reduced their concerns.

"Leave some survivors!"

Before rushing into the crowd, Bai Yu shouted the order.

"Yes!"

The ninjas of the Uzumaki clan immediately spoke in unison.

As for the reinforcements from Konoha, they were well aware that the training of every ninja required resources, especially for Jonin, who were very valuable even for a force as large as the Five Great Ninja Villages.

In the past, it was difficult to capture prisoners of war because most ninjas would use suicide tactics when they were in dire straits. After all, being captured might mean a worse fate than death, so in the end, they would think that it was worth it to exchange one prisoner for another, or even better to exchange two for one prisoner.

However, the Hidden Mist troops had already been affected by radiation, their strength was greatly reduced, and they had almost no chakra left.

Even a Jonin, with their current combat power, would probably struggle to withstand the combined attack of two Chunin, let alone the Chunin themselves.

The Hidden Mist ninjas, severely weakened, faced the elite forces of the Uchiha and Uzumaki clans, making it a one-sided battle.

Like wolves among sheep, the Mist Hidden Forces instantly collapsed.

"Those who kneel and surrender will not be killed!" Bai Yu shouted.

These Hidden Mist ninjas were in a state of extreme panic, but very few knelt down to surrender. Most continued to resist, and were either killed or captured alive.

Soon, only the Konoha reinforcements and Uzumaki clan ninjas remained standing in the arena. As for the Kirigakure ninjas, they were either lying corpses or kneeling prisoners of war bound by ropes.

The battle, in which the Mist Shadow forces had a numerical advantage, ended in a one-sided affair.

Most importantly, Bai Yu, a top-tier Shadow-level expert, hardly made a move.

The anticipated bloody battle never happened; the defending side ended the battle with single-digit casualties.

As for the attacking Kirigakure forces, most of their hundreds of ninjas were killed or wounded, and more than a hundred ninjas were captured, including ten Jonin.

"Baiyu, should we go support the other side next? The Kirigakure forces should also land from the east. They'll probably use the nearby islands as transit points to continuously supply troops, and then..."

After everyone had tied up the prisoners of war from Kirigakure, just as Chiho and Eito came to Shiraha's side to ask about the next move, a sudden, earth-shattering explosion completely drowned out their voices.

The Hidden Mist ninjas even subconsciously stopped wailing.

boom--!

A black mushroom cloud rose from the East China Sea.

Even from dozens of miles away, you can see the hurricane that connects heaven and earth.

Even the gusts of wind generated by the aftershocks of the explosion made everyone lose their footing.

"That's... a Tailed Beast Ball?!"

Everyone stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded at the island in the distance that was instantly blasted into the sky and then crushed.

"I remember reminding Kurama to keep a low profile," Bai Yu said with a laugh, indirectly acknowledging that it was Kurama who had made the move.

"..." Everyone in the room fell silent.

Can the Uzumaki clan, who can freely use the power of tailed beasts, really be considered a developing 'weak' ninja clan?

Even if other villages have tailed beasts, the Jinchuriki would have to pay a huge price and endure immense pain to reach the point where they can use a Tailed Beast Ball. How could they possibly release such a terrifying Tailed Beast Ball so easily?

'We absolutely cannot make enemies of the Uzumaki clan!'

This thought arose in everyone's mind.

The Uzumaki clan has far too many tricks up their sleeve.

Bai Yu's unpredictable poisonous gas barrier was released and terminated without any warning.

Judging from the miserable state of the Kirigakure Jonin bound beside them, it was clear that this poison gas could have a great suppressive effect on Jonin, and even Kage-level powerhouses.

Bai Yu alone is worth a thousand troops!

What's more, there's also the even more terrifying Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina.

Suddenly, the Konoha ninjas who came to provide support felt that their arrival was somewhat superfluous.

Even the Uchiha ninjas, who were always very proud of themselves, became completely obedient.

Although legend has it that Uchiha who awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan can control tailed beasts, after witnessing the power unleashed by Kurama, whether they can control Kurama after awakening the Sharingan remains a question mark.

"Is this the Nine-Tails? Is this the power that Kushina wielded?"

Chiho's eyes were somewhat vacant. Even though she had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, she could still feel the huge gap between herself and Kushina.

It seems that if we want to compete with Kushina, we must hold onto the Uchiha clan as our trump card.

After this battle, Chiho also saw many things more clearly.

The Uzumaki clan's overall strength is indeed very strong, comparable to that of Konoha. However, this is based on the fact that Bai Yu and Kushina are among the top ninjas in the world. The Uzumaki clan itself is still quite weak, and Bai Yu doesn't have many capable people under his command.

Only by relocating the entire Uchiha clan and fully integrating into the Land of Whirlpools before the Uzumaki clan has fully developed can they gain a higher status in the future.

"We don't need to guard the other side of the defense. We, the Uzumaki clan, will remember the help from the Uchiha, Hyuga, and Konoha. If you need any help from the Uzumaki clan in the future, please come to the Uzumaki clan. We will do our best to help you!"

Bai Yu looked at everyone in the arena and said solemnly.

"You're too kind, Bai Yu-kun!" Uchiha Munejin said solemnly. This ordinary medical ninja whom he once looked down upon had become someone he had to look up to, so his attitude towards him had naturally changed drastically. Moreover, Uchiha Munejin and Chiho now both represented the Uchiha clan.

"Don't worry, Bai Yu, I won't stand on ceremony with you. In the future, whether I encounter trouble or the Uchiha clan encounters trouble, we will come to you for help." Chiho smiled, her eyes staring straight at Bai Yu without any attempt to hide her feelings.

"must."

Bai Yu nodded with a smile.

Most of the Konoha reinforcements seemed very happy, after all, establishing contact with the powerful Uzumaki clan would be of great benefit to the future development of the ninja clans, especially for the Uchiha clan, which was already unpopular in Konoha.

However, some people's smiles were very forced. Clearly, they were either close confidants of the Third Hokage or harbored hostility towards the Uzumaki clan.

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