"Now's not the time for such discussions," Sasuke said, approaching his dazed companions after extracting information from Kiyo. "Knowing they're our enemies is enough."
War, peace, the meaning of the village—such concepts had never entered Sasuke's realm of consideration. The world already had more than enough people obsessed with these matters, to the point of mania.
Sasuke's absence wouldn't make a difference, nor did he wish to involve himself in such matters.
From beginning to end, Sasuke pursued only one goal: absolute power!
In this world governed by extraordinary power systems, an individual's strength could determine the fate of nations.
Before attaining absolute power, wasting his energy and time contemplating war and peace, great powers versus small states, would be putting the cart before the horse.
"Hmph."
Seeing Sasuke step forward, the gray-haired man sneered mockingly. "So this is the justice of your great nations? What aligns with your interests becomes your friend, becomes righteousness. What clashes with your interests becomes evil, becomes your enemy."
Sasuke didn't want to argue with the dead. What was the point of arguing with corpses?
He quickly scanned the Rain Ninjas before him, instantly calculating their numbers in his mind.
Thirty-five!
Kiyo had told him that the enemy force attacking Takigakure numbered around sixty, all dressed as Rain Ninja soldiers except for the Rogue Ninja Suien.
There were no ninja in black robes with red clouds or any other distinctive attire.
In other words, Sasuke was facing more than half of the enemy force.
'I'll take them all down in one swift strike!'
Having made his decision, Sasuke spoke calmly:
"Naruto, Sakura, you two will coordinate with me to execute a Combined Ninja Technique at maximum power!"
With Kakashi's situation unknown, Sasuke didn't want to waste time and resolved to end the battle quickly.
"Understood," Sakura replied, though a flicker of hesitation crossed her face before she nodded.
She glanced at the Rain Ninjas before her with a complicated expression.
Clearly, some of the Rain Ninja's earlier words had stirred up conflicting emotions within her.
"Alright!"
Naruto agreed without hesitation.
Though he usually acted like a contrarian, always arguing with Sasuke just for the sake of it, when it truly mattered, he never hesitated to stand by his side.
"Get ready," Sasuke said, narrowing his eyes as he placed his hand on the hilt of Kagutsuchi, the fiery blade at his hip.
The moment his fingers touched the hilt, Kagutsuchi seemed to sense its master's intent, vibrating faintly.
Each vibration synchronized perfectly with Sasuke's breathing, as if man and weapon had become one, the weapon spiritually connected to its wielder.
Naruto and Sakura also prepared for battle.
Seeing this, the gray-haired man sneered, "Stubborn fools! Ignorant and arrogant, utterly clueless about the world."
He waved his hand at his subordinates behind him and commanded, "Kill them!"
"Ninja Art: Rain of a Thousand Needles!"
"Ninja Art: Rain of a Thousand Kunai!"
Once again, a torrential downpour of needles, kunai, and various hidden weapons streaked through the air, leaving long trails of afterimages as they hurtled toward Team Seven!
Faced with the Rain Ninja's attack, Sasuke growled, "Move!"
Sword Leap Flame!
With his low growl, Sasuke struck first, unleashing a lightning-fast iaido strike.
A colossal blade of blazing fire erupted, towering five meters high.
Radiating intense heat and accompanied by a ferocious wave of flames, it surged forward with devastating force!
ROAR!
Almost simultaneously with the fiery blade's formation, a deafening roar akin to a dragon god's bellow reverberated through the air. It was Naruto's turn!
He crouched into a stable stance and threw a deceptively simple straight punch. In that instant, a massive, condensed blast of air erupted from his fist, unleashing a roar like a dragon's fury.
Wind Release Ninjutsu Body Technique - Secret Art - Leaf Hurricane Dragon's Roar: Three Forms!
The so-called "Secret Art - Leaf Hurricane Dragon's Roar: Three Forms" was merely a name Naruto had given to his technique.
This technique combined the C-rank Wind Release: Wind Blast jutsu, which concentrated Chakra into gale-force winds on his hand, with his exceptional taijutsu prowess.
By channeling the condensed Chakra into a highly compressed air blast, he unleashed a devastating punch.
Despite its simplicity, the power was devastating!
In an instant, the tempestuous wind dragon had merged into Sasuke's blazing greatsword.
Wind and fire, fist and blade—the fist imbued with wind's force, the blade radiating fire's intent.
The wind fueled the flames, wind and fire coalescing into a perfect fusion that amplified their power exponentially. It transformed into a sky-engulfing inferno.
This devastating assault instantly annihilated the Rain Ninja's offensive, sweeping away the rain of a thousand kunai and unleashing a blinding shower of iron sparks and fiery embers.
"What?!"
The gray-haired Rain Ninja's eyes narrowed in terror as he shouted frantically, "Defense! Defense!"
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
The Land of Rain, a perpetually rainy and water-rich nation, was renowned for its Water Release techniques.
Though shaken by fear, the elite Rain Ninja present reacted swiftly. They conjured over a dozen Water Formation Walls to block the surging inferno.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of explosions shook the air as the blazing greatsword shattered through the Water Formation Walls with unstoppable force.
"Water Release: Multiple Water Formation Walls!"
Sensing imminent disaster, the gray-haired ninja intervened, summoning an even stronger defense with a greater number of Water Formation Walls.
As a Jonin of the Rain Village and one of the squad leaders for this operation, he had hoped his experience would be enough.
Though he came from a small ninja village, his so-called Jonin rank was inflated, but he still possessed strength roughly equivalent to that of a Special Jonin.
With a deafening boom, the fiercely hot blade, swinging with broad, sweeping motions, collided violently with the Water Release-formed wall.
In an instant, fire and water vapor erupted again, swirling violently as countless streams of steam obscured everyone's vision.
"This?!"
The gray-haired Rain Ninja's expression shifted again, his face paling as he sensed the fiery blade's relentless momentum. His Water Formation Wall was on the verge of collapse!
Ugh!
Gritting his teeth, he doubled his Chakra output.
Though he knew he couldn't hold out for long, he had to buy time. Just a little longer, and his subordinates would react and reinforce him.
"The Land of Rain is a perpetually cloudy and rainy nation. Do you know what lies above the swirling clouds?"
As the gray-haired man struggled to maintain his defense, he vaguely saw the black-haired youth's lips move, his calm voice carrying through the chaos.
In truth, Sasuke was also fond of trash-talking.
However, he only indulged in condescending taunts after securing an overwhelming advantage.
In the initial, uncertain stages of a confrontation, he never underestimated his enemies.
From Aoi Rokusho and Yugito Nii to Kurotsuchi Raiga, the Land of Snow, and now these Rain Ninja, his approach remained consistent.
"It's the homeland of the Thunder Dragon!"
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