After several days of forced marches, the troops led by Asuka quickly arrived at the border.
Asuka met Terumi Kenshi again, who came out to greet him just like during their first meeting.
"Hahaha, Asuka-kun, long time no see. You've really become famous throughout the ninja world lately."
"Kenshi-kun, long time no see. Are you teasing me too?"
"This isn't teasing. You have no idea—the brothers stationed at the border were incredibly excited when they heard the news that you fought the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki to a draw. The vanguard units have been arriving at the border one after another these past few days, and I kept wondering when you'd get here. I didn't expect you to show up so suddenly."
Seeing Terumi Kenshi's good mood, Asuka interrupted him.
"Alright, Kenshi-kun. The troops are exhausted after several days of travel. I'll take them to rest first and catch up with you later."
Terumi Kenshi quickly tapped his forehead.
"Right, right. Look at me—I got so excited that I forgot about the important matters. Come on, follow me in."
With Terumi Kenshi leading the way, Asuka and his group quickly set up camp.
After dinner, Asuka called Terumi Kenshi over and asked him to gather all the Jōnin for a war council.
At the moment, Terumi Kenshi served as the commander of the border troops, since Suikazan Fuguki had been recalled by the Third Mizukage for other missions.
Many Jōnin gathered together, looking at Asuka, who sat in the main seat, with excited expressions. They knew that the arrival of the person sitting there meant the war was about to begin, and they were welcoming an extremely powerful commander.
Seeing that most of the people had arrived, Asuka cleared his throat and spoke.
"I'm glad to meet all of you. I believe everyone in the vanguard force has their own specialties, and I admire your courage. It's an honor to fight alongside you."
His words immediately energized the crowd. They hadn't expected this genius ninja—who had become famous at such a young age—to be completely free of arrogance. Instead, he displayed the calm qualities of a capable commander.
"Next, let's discuss the tactics for a surprise attack on Konoha, and strive to achieve the greatest possible victory in a single strike!"
As soon as Asuka finished speaking, the room became lively as everyone shared their ideas. The discussion grew heated, and Asuka joined in as well.
Time passed quietly amid the back-and-forth discussion.
Soon, the sky began to brighten, and a draft of the battle plan gradually took shape.
Asuka handed the draft to the staff officers for refinement before dismissing everyone to get some rest.
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When Asuka convened the Jōnin meeting again later, the complete battle plan was already prepared.
After distributing the plan, Asuka spoke immediately.
"Everyone, I believe you're all eager to begin. The detailed battle plan has been issued, so please read it carefully."
After everyone finished reviewing the plan, one of the Jōnin couldn't help asking,
"Lord Asuka, the plan is already very detailed. When will the operation begin?"
Seeing the expectant gazes around him, Asuka stood up and spoke loudly.
"According to our projections, the troops will officially march toward Konoha tomorrow. Make sure to explain the operational details to your team members thoroughly."
"This will be the Hidden Mist Village's first battle in this war. We must secure a decisive victory and bring glory to our village!"
"Long live the Hidden Mist!" everyone shouted, raising their fists.
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Early the next morning, under Asuka's leadership, the Hidden Mist surprise attack force rapidly invaded the Land of Fire.
As they approached the border, a patrolling Konoha squad discovered them.
Since this was a large-scale invasion, perfect concealment was impossible. Asuka didn't even bother trying to hide their movements, aiming instead to capture as much territory as possible as quickly as possible.
Before the Konoha squad could send a report, they were slaughtered by the swarming Hidden Mist ninjas.
Although they successfully eliminated that patrol squad, the massive size of the Hidden Mist army still caught the attention of other Konoha ninjas.
Soon, news of the invasion reached Murata Akira, the commander of the Konoha border troops.
He slammed his fist onto the war table.
"Those Hidden Mist scumbags actually dare to launch a sneak attack on us! Quickly—send the intelligence back to the village and gather reinforcements!"
Although Konoha had already deployed many ninjas to the Land of Fire border due to the tense situation in the ninja world, they were still overwhelmed by the sudden attack and could only barely organize a defensive force.
At the very front of the army, Asuka led the Fourth Squad like a spearhead, crushing every Konoha ninja they encountered.
With Asuka's lightning-fast combat speed, they quickly pushed deep into the border region of the Land of Fire.
Part of the surprise attack force split off to secure captured positions, while the rest followed Asuka further inland.
Suddenly, a tall wall appeared in front of them, with many Konoha ninjas standing on top.
This barrier had been hastily created by Konoha's Earth Release users to block the advancing Hidden Mist forces.
Seeing the enemy approach, the Konoha ninjas on the wall hurriedly launched their attacks.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique
Earth Release: Earth Dragon Bullet
Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet
Wind Release: Great Breakthrough
Various ninjutsu came flying toward the Hidden Mist forces.
The surprise attack unit reacted instantly. A row of ninjas jumped to the front of the formation and formed hand seals.
Water Release: Water Array Wall
Several ninjas combined their techniques, streams of water gathering together to form a thick wall that blocked the incoming attacks.
As the techniques collided, clouds of white mist rose in the center of the battlefield.
The Konoha ninjas stared nervously at the fog, afraid that the Hidden Mist forces would charge out unharmed at any moment.
But the expected scene did not appear.
Instead, a thick red beam of light suddenly shot out from within the mist.
The beam slammed directly into the earth wall.
The seemingly indestructible barrier collapsed instantly, crumbling like fragile tofu.
Caught completely off guard, the Konoha ninjas standing on the wall fell along with it.
On a battlefield, even a moment of carelessness could be fatal—let alone a disaster like this.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the Hidden Mist ninjas quickly closed the distance.
Blades rose and fell.
Within moments, every Konoha ninja there was dead.
After leaving some personnel behind to clear the battlefield, the Hidden Mist forces continued pushing deeper into the Land of Fire.
The Konoha ninjas repeatedly organized counterattacks, but under Asuka's leadership these efforts had little effect. More and more Konoha ninjas lost their lives.
Finally, after advancing an unknown distance, Asuka encountered a large Konoha army for the first time, which brought their advance to a halt.
The two sides faced each other across an open field.
Fury burned in the eyes of the Konoha ninjas, while the Hidden Mist ninjas stared back with fierce determination.
Both sides understood one thing clearly.
Only by killing the enemy would they have a chance to survive.
Asuka waved his hand.
The Hidden Mist ninjas were the first to attack, charging forward with their weapons drawn. The Konoha ninjas roared and rushed forward as well, refusing to back down.
The two sides collided violently.
Steel clashed. Blood splattered across the battlefield. Severed limbs flew through the air.
At this moment, the battlefield resembled a massive meat grinder, continuously devouring the lives of ninjas from both sides.
Amid the chaos, Asuka moved like a dancer at the center of the stage.
As he spun across the battlefield, bone spikes erupted from his body. Each rotation claimed another life.
He looked like a tireless war machine, efficiently cutting down Konoha ninjas one after another.
His overwhelming strength greatly boosted the morale of the Hidden Mist forces, and they charged even more fiercely.
Meanwhile, the Konoha ninjas suffered heavy casualties under the relentless assault and were forced to begin retreating.
They abandoned their frontal defense and switched to guerrilla tactics, constantly harassing the Hidden Mist main force and slowing their advance.
Under this constant harassment, the Hidden Mist surprise attack force was finally forced to slow down…
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