Three days later.
The number of Konoha ninjas gathering outside of Flying Fish Town continued to increase, and the Mist ninjas inside Flying Fish Town could no longer remain calm.
That evening.
Qingming flew into the sky, as usual, to scout the Mist ninjas within Flying Fish Town.
Suddenly, he noticed that a faint mist had appeared inside the town. Even with his Sharingan, he could no longer see clearly within it.
"Hidden Mist Technique?"
Qingming immediately made the judgment.
After a brief hesitation, he removed the "Guardian Seal" on his forehead, then focused his mind and activated the Byakugan.
Indeed, he could sense the presence of many members of the Hyuga clan within the Konoha camp below, but at this moment, he did not feel the sensation of being spied upon.
Thus, he risked activating the Byakugan.
Instantly, everything within a one-kilometer radius appeared before his eyes.
Without hesitation, Qingming immediately focused his attention on the direction of Flying Fish Town below.
His vision pierced through the faint mist, revealing the situation inside the town.
He saw that the Mist ninjas had gathered without him noticing, dividing into three directions, rushing toward the town's edge.
From the timing of their movements, it was evident that this had been planned in advance, perfectly timed to exploit the gap in his reconnaissance.
If it weren't for his frequent surveillance, and the fact that the Mist ninjas had enough time to prepare, Konoha's stationed forces might have been caught off guard.
Without delay, Qingming first deactivated the Byakugan, sealed it again with the "Guardian Seal," and then quickly used the "Mind-Link Technique" to contact Sano Nobuhisa.
Although many other ninja squads had gathered, the command still rested with Sano Nobuhisa.
"Qingming-san?"
As soon as their connection was established, Sano Nobuhisa's voice appeared in Qingming's mind.
"Yes."
Qingming responded briefly without further words, immediately informing him of everything he had seen, indicating that the Mist ninjas were preparing to counterattack.
Upon hearing this, Sano Nobuhisa became anxious. He instructed Qingming to continue monitoring the Mist ninjas' movements while he arranged for the defense.
Suspended in the air, Qingming easily observed the changes on the battlefield.
Just a few seconds after transmitting the message, the Konoha ninjas stationed in the west, south, and north of Flying Fish Town began to take action.
Clearly, Konoha had never let its guard down; otherwise, their response wouldn't have been so swift.
This considerably reduced the effectiveness of the Mist ninjas' surprise attack.
However, with the situation escalating, the Mist ninjas still launched their offensive.
Immediately, a brutal battle erupted in the area within a two-kilometer radius, marking the most intense fighting in over half a month.
The sounds of explosions, battle cries, and clashing ninja tools filled the battlefield, creating a hellish scene.
Although Qingming's warning prevented Konoha from being caught off guard, they were still on the defensive.
The Mist ninjas inside Flying Fish Town had clear objectives, and their forces were more concentrated, often striking at Konoha's weak points with precision.
As a result, the battle initially saw Konoha at a disadvantage.
Fortunately, as time passed, the information gap on the battlefield began to narrow, and Konoha was able to leverage its numerical advantage to slowly turn the tide.
Step by step, they moved steadily toward victory.
During this period, Qingming also seized the opportunity to gather a significant amount of chakra, dividing it into two shadow clones to absorb the chakra.
…
The next morning.
The battle had raged throughout the night, from the moment the sun set until it rose again.
Finally, the Mist ninjas in Flying Fish Town were the first to falter, choosing to retreat.
Because the battlefield wasn't very large, and with Qingming observing from above, the Konoha ninjas weren't worried about an ambush and immediately began a pursuit.
The fighting continued for a while until the Mist ninjas had fully retreated to the town, and Konoha's forces finally ceased their chase.
However, this was only temporary.
Not long after, Sano Nobuhisa issued new orders: three hours of rest, after which, everyone was to launch a full assault.
He couldn't wait for the reinforcements any longer. The Mist ninjas had just failed in their counterattack, and their morale was at its lowest.
Without a doubt, this was an opportunity, and Sano Nobuhisa decided to seize it.
…
Three hours later.
The sun was high in the sky.
Outside of Flying Fish Town.
After resting, the Konoha ninjas, led by their respective jōnin, began to close in on the center of Flying Fish Town.
However, they still maintained their strategy of leaving one side open, hoping to reduce the Mist ninjas' morale.
Unfortunately, the Mist ninjas showed no sign of yielding.
They had already positioned themselves at the town's edge, on top of the walls and buildings, waiting for the Konoha ninjas to approach.
From above, Qingming immediately understood what was happening—The Mist ninjas were prepared to fight to the bitter end.
This was something he had anticipated.
He had already received word from the Hyuga clan's sources that Konoha's higher-ups were secretly negotiating with the Mist Village's leadership. Everything the ninjas were doing on the battlefield was essentially a means to secure better negotiating leverage.
Therefore, the Mist Village would not give up its last four strongholds unless absolutely necessary.
This made the actions of the Mist ninjas in Flying Fish Town easy to understand.
However, choosing to defend did not necessarily guarantee success.
"Kill!"
With a fierce shout, the battle began.
Both sides immediately launched their attacks with ninja tools.
But Konoha had prepared for this assault for many days.
In addition to conventional tactics, several teams had activated large-scale attack techniques from the rear.
These "attack techniques" involved inscribing powerful ninjutsu onto scrolls using sealing techniques.
At the right moment, with the help of several or even a dozen ninjas, these techniques could be unleashed. If timed well, they could have devastating effects.
At this moment, several massive fireballs, each two meters in diameter, appeared above Flying Fish Town and fell like meteors, crashing down onto the Mist ninjas below.
The Mist ninjas had originally planned to engage Konoha's ninjas in close combat after launching their ninja tools, but they were caught completely off guard by the fireballs.
Fortunately, the Mist ninjas were not entirely unprepared.
Four special jōnin from the Mist Village exchanged glances, then simultaneously performed hand seals, combining their powers to summon a large water-based barrier.
Without a sound, a huge water dome, shaped like a hemisphere, appeared above them, shielding the Mist ninjas from the fireballs.
The fireballs crashed into the barrier, creating ripples, but they did not damage the Mist ninjas below.
Seeing this, Qingming narrowed his eyes.
For some reason, he felt that this move had been prepared specifically for him.
Earlier, he had been about to unleash his full "Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique" to disrupt the Mist ninjas' formation, but before he could make his move, the Konoha teams had already acted.
Now, it seemed that they had unwittingly tested the Mist ninjas' defenses on his behalf.
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