"Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Seeing the ninja falling from the sky toward him, Hozuki Eiji quickly formed hand seals.
"Water Release: Water Sphere Technique!"
Water condensed into a sphere in front of him. Calculating the falling trajectory, he sent the sphere directly to the landing point.
Bang!
The Flying Unit captain landed precisely on the water sphere and was caught safely. The eagle, however, wasn't so fortunate—it crashed into the thorn forest below and vanished in a puff of white smoke.
After rescuing him, the surrounding ninjas immediately gathered.
"Hey! What happened? Where are the others?" Hozuki Eiji demanded, shaking the barely conscious captain.
"Th-the others… sacrificed… We were ambushed… B-be careful…"
Before he could finish, his head slumped—dead.
"Careful of what?! Finish your sentence!" Hozuki Eiji snapped, shaking him again. Realizing he was gone, he clicked his tongue. "What a waste."
"Tch. Bad luck. Ambushed on the very first reconnaissance mission."
After venting, he issued orders immediately:
"Split into four groups. East, south, west, and north—clear paths through the forest and open the way for the main force."
The army quickly divided into four units of five thousand each. Hozuki Eiji led the eastern group.
Tsunade, unwilling to stay in the same unit as him, moved to the western side alongside Orochimaru.
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Before the real battle even began, the Allied Forces were already hard at work clearing the forest.
With thousands of ninjas using Ninjutsu, progress was fast. At this rate, a path could be opened in just over ten minutes.
Meanwhile, Hozuki Eiji reported the situation back to the command center through a sensory ninja.
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At headquarters, after hearing the report, the Third Raikage, Third Raikage, frowned.
"Does Uchiha Isamu really think this can stop us? How naive."
He turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"What do you think he's planning?"
Hiruzen thought for a moment before replying, "He's probably trying to delay and exhaust us. With our numbers, he wouldn't dare face us head-on."
"Heh. After all these years, you still don't understand him," the Raikage scoffed. "He definitely has a goal. We just don't know what it is."
Hiruzen didn't argue. Deep down, he knew it was true—he had never truly understood Isamu.
At that moment, Danzo Shimura spoke up coldly:
"If you're so confident, why not tell us what his goal is?"
"Hmph. I don't know—but this forest is definitely more than just a barrier."
Hiruzen added cautiously, "Then we should warn the troops to stay alert."
"No need," the Raikage replied dismissively. "We have to clear it anyway. I want to see what trick he's playing."
Danzo clenched his teeth silently, anger building.
Coward… If I were Hokage, I'd join forces with Isamu and crush you instead.
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On the front lines, thousands of ninjas continued clearing the forest:
"Wind Release: Wind Cutter!"
"Water Release: Water Severing Wave!"
"Earth Release: Rock Iron Gun!"
Technique after technique tore through the thorns, opening a five-meter-wide path.
Only one kilometer remained.
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At that moment, Isamu sensed the disturbance.
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
Then suddenly—
he paused.
"…She's here."
He sensed Tsunade within the western forest.
"So she really came… and she's in the vanguard. Reckless as always."
His expression softened slightly before turning cold again.
"Good. The Chakra is ready."
"Time to clear out the small fry… then I'll go see her."
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Isamu stood up and formed hand seals.
"Wood Release: Forest Collapse."
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Instantly—
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The thorn forests on the east, south, and north sides detonated violently.
"Ahhh! Run! It's exploding!"
"AAAAAH!"
Chaos erupted.
Some were blown apart instantly.
Some were pierced by flying thorns.
Others were buried alive beneath collapsing trees.
Explosions mixed with screams, turning the battlefield into pure hell.
---
Meanwhile—
"Enjoy it."
Isamu smiled faintly and walked toward the west, where Uchiha Umei and Tsunade were.
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On the western side, Tsunade and the others heard the distant explosions and screams.
"What's happening?" she frowned.
Scouts were immediately sent to investigate.
At the same time, the main force accelerated their advance.
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Elsewhere, Onoki laughed loudly upon hearing the explosions.
"Hahaha! They've engaged Isamu! Hold all retreat routes—don't let him escape!"
He had no idea—
the Allied Forces hadn't even reached Isamu yet, and they were already suffering massive casualties.
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Back on the eastern side, Hozuki Eiji was desperately dodging explosions while cursing furiously.
"Uchiha Isamu, you scheming bastard! If you've got guts, fight me head-on! What kind of coward hides behind traps?!"
His voice was drowned out by another explosion as he continued hurling insults.
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