Boom!
A violent explosion sounded.
Under Taiki's shocked gaze, as he approached, that Konoha's Ninja actually exploded! Literally!
A massive fireball first engulfed the Konoha's Ninja, then swallowed Taiki the next second!
The scorching flames and shockwave baked Taiki's body. In an instant, he suffered significant injuries.
Fortunately, as a Jonin, Taiki had basic crisis reflexes. Moreover, as a Sunagakure's Ninja, constantly exposed to high temperatures, he also had some resistance to Fire Release.
Therefore, his injuries were not light, but they weren't critically impactful.
However, this Konoha's Ninja's self-destruction was just a signal!
After his explosion,
Boom!
Boom Boom-
Boom Boom Boom~ Boom!
Continuous, unending explosions rang out!
And any Ninja would be very familiar with these explosion sounds because they were the sounds of exploding tags!
Taiki turned around in realization.
He saw that the Konoha's Ninja who had initially mocked him had already begun self-repairing.
And more Konoha's Ninjas were attaching exploding tags to themselves and charging into the crowd to self-destruct.
If the original Konoha's army of the undead still fought a bit, now they weren't even pretending! This was absurd!
Witnessing this scene, Taiki instantly understood why Komura had said Kirigakure's advice for this area was to 'protect yourselves'.
Facing a Konoha army of the undead using such tactics, who could withstand it?
So, ignoring the still self-repairing Konoha's Ninjas, Taiki first went to find Komura. He wanted to know where the reinforcements Komura mentioned were.
But walking through the chaotic battlefield, he hadn't taken more than a few steps when Taiki suddenly froze.
Because...
Squelch!
A clear sound of a blade piercing flesh came.
A blood-stained long sword had pierced through Taiki's heart from behind!
Looking down at the bloodied sword protruding from his chest, Taiki was utterly bewildered: "Who... is it?!"
Taiki struggled to look behind him.
He didn't understand. With his strength, how could someone sneak attack him so easily, without him reacting at all?
Then Taiki heard a disdainful voice from behind him.
"Sunagakure is only at this level now? It seems Sunagakure has fallen into decline!"
"Hmph, just as well. The portion Sunagakure lacks, let Konoha fill it!"
Squelch!
As the words fell, the blade was withdrawn.
Taiki collapsed to the ground in agony.
He forced his strengthless body to move, struggling to look to the side.
Finally, a man with an X-shaped scar on his chin and a face that seemed to glance sharply like an eagle or wolf appeared before his eyes.
And this man also had a renowned name… Shimura Danzo!
...
Completely unconcerned about the Sunagakure's Ninja he had just killed in one strike, Danzo took two steps forward, stepping over Taiki's wide-eyed, unclosed in death corpse.
Then, Danzo surveyed the battlefield.
The scene of the four villages' Ninjas still fighting entered his view.
One thing was very clear: whether it was Kirigakure, Sunagakure, or Kumogakure, they were all gradually falling into a disadvantageous position against the Konoha's Ninjas who had no vital points and could revive even after being blown to pieces!
Seeing this, Danzo smiled with satisfaction.
'This is Konoha's secret technique! Hmph, if Orochimaru had brought out this technique earlier, would Konoha have come to this?'
'However, bringing it out now isn't too late either!'
Looking at the battlefield, Danzo's eyes burned with blazing ambition.
He muttered to himself: 'After this, Konoha will surely stand at the pinnacle of the world!'
'No one can stop us!'
Then, Danzo suddenly roared towards the battlefield: "Konoha's Ninjas! Let us make Konoha great again together!"
Hearing this, the battlefield fell silent for a second.
Then.
"Make Konoha great again!"
"Make Konoha great again!"
"Make Konoha great again!"
Wave after wave of shouts rose.
Even though they were all dead, the Konoha's Ninjas' morale reached its peak at this moment.
Seeing this, Danzo nodded with satisfaction.
He began thinking about the next steps: 'This defensive line is very concealed. Although Kirigakure has now occupied this part of the Land of Tea, which was Konoha's preserve, it's not a big problem!'
'Next, we just need to protect this breakthrough point and occupy the entire Land of Tea. Supplies can then be produced and transported from the Land of Tea.'
'By then, the port Kirigakure established will become a rootless duckweed. In that case...'
Danzo calculated wildly in his heart.
He had already imagined the scene of standing before Sora again, loudly telling him that he was not a coward.
Thinking about being able to crush that Sora under his foot, Danzo revealed a satisfied smile once more.
However, Danzo did not know.
On the other side of the battlefield, Komura had made his preparations!
He pulled out a three-pronged kunai.