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Chapter 1055: The Founder of the Floor-Flow Style: Tang Ping!!
Chapter 1055: The Founder of the Floor-Flow Style: Tang Ping!!
A dark and stormy night!
There was no moon tonight, and though it wasn't pitch black, visibility was still quite low.
Fortunately, Konoha had plenty of streetlights, so most areas were well-lit.
However, in the areas without streetlights, it was still incredibly difficult to see anything.
Nara Clan!
The clan was now in a state of rare tranquility.
For the first time in a long while, they were able to enjoy a peaceful night.
Previously, the clan grounds were always surrounded by people, making it impossible to rest easy at night, for fear of another Uchiha clan massacre.
But things were different now!
Since Asuma took over, their situation had improved significantly.
Especially with Shikamaru's return, their ties to the Hokage had become much stronger, so they no longer feared being betrayed and sacrificed.
In the ninja world, the relationship between master and student is even closer than that of father and son, as the student will inherit their master's ninja techniques and philosophy.
So, the Nara Clan could now rest easy, enjoying a rare, peaceful night.
In the past, there were always patrols at night.
But not anymore.
In Konoha, patrolling the clan grounds was usually the job of the Konoha Guards.
Whoosh!
Several figures clad in black, wearing masks, appeared outside the Nara Clan grounds and then entered without hesitation.
Note that the Nara Clan not having patrols doesn't mean they lacked defensive measures.
Various traps and barriers were set up, and a single misstep could trigger them, leading to a tragic end for any intruders.
However, these black-clad figures seemed to have anticipated everything, moving with incredible agility and smoothly bypassing all the traps.
Half an hour later, the black figures left the Nara Clan grounds.
What no one knew was that a burning candle had been placed inside the clan grounds.
Once the time came, the candle would ignite the explosive tags that had been set up, causing a chain reaction.
Most of the preparations had been made in advance, with only the final touches added tonight.
Otherwise, it would have been too suspicious if such a large commotion had occurred without any reaction from the Nara Clan.
Elsewhere!
At the Senju Ancestral Residence, a large number of figures had gathered in secret.
There were about a thousand of them.
Ordinarily, such a large group would be chaotic and likely cause some noise.
But ninjas and their families are not ordinary people.
Ninjas are trained to think like the Hokage from a young age, ready to protect the village at all costs.
So, the mental maturity and efficiency of ninjas and their families are truly remarkable.
Of course, Tsunade had prepared for this plan for quite some time.
For example, she had carefully selected the targets to avoid any leaks, and obtained the patrol routes of the Guard Corps to avoid detection.
Most importantly, she had prepared a method for their escape.
Airships!
Yes, they weren't planning to use the underground tunnels.
After Tang Ping had dug a few holes in the walls, the newly rebuilt Konoha Village naturally sealed these vulnerabilities and set up numerous detection barriers underground.
Anyone entering or leaving Konoha through the underground would be detected, even without using chakra.
This time, they were going to take the aerial route.
While there were barriers in the air, they were far less dense than those on the ground and underground, making it relatively easy for Tsunade to create a temporary entry and exit point using her sealing techniques.
The original sealing barriers were developed by her grandmother, Mito Uzumaki. Later, Konoha only made minor adjustments, but never updated them to a new version.
So, Tsunade was extremely familiar with Konoha's barriers, and making these preparations was not a challenge.
Whoosh!
A massive airship descended silently from the night sky.
Without using chakra, there was no sound.
The Senju Ancestral Residence, being as large as a giant stadium, could easily accommodate it.
One by one, people boarded the airship.
Soon, the thousands of people were all crammed into the multi-level airship, and it began to ascend into the sky.
This airship, utilizing an Anti-Gravity Barrier, can carry immense weight, making it a breeze to transport thousands of people without luggage or cargo.
However, while the airship can enter and exit without leaving traces, it doesn’t mean they won’t be discovered and pursued later. Therefore, someone needs to divert attention and buy time.
Since this is Tsunade’s test, the Blazing Sun Kingdom naturally won’t send reinforcements. This team needs to escape Konohagakure on their own. If they can’t, they’ll have to rely on their own luck.
Tsunade doesn’t blame Tang Ping for this.
She understands the grudges he holds against Konohagakure, and giving her this opportunity is already more than she could ask for.
By agreeing to his use of the airship, she is essentially endorsing his backup plan.
Getting this far is already impressive. If she were to push for more, she would only look down on herself, let alone him.
So, Tsunade never considered relying on the Blazing Sun Kingdom for help.
At that moment, she stood on the roof of the ancestral hall, with Shizune, dressed in a gray-black yukata, by her side. Both of them were looking in the direction of the Nara Clan.
The airship had just disappeared into the night sky through a temporarily opened Barrier.
“Has it started?”
Tsunade checked the time and saw it was already two in the morning.
This was the agreed-upon time.
Just as this thought crossed her mind—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Huge explosions and flames suddenly engulfed the Nara Clan.
The towering flames illuminated the night sky.
The explosions also shattered countless buildings.
Any structures near the blast were demolished as easily as toy blocks.
Even from a distance, the ground shook violently.
“What’s happening!”
“An earthquake?”
“Help!”
...
Various cries of distress echoed.
These were from the areas near the Nara Clan’s territory.
As for the Nara Clan itself, they were now trapped in a maelstrom of fire and explosions, their voices drowned out by the chaos.
Ninja!
A profession with maximum evasion skills.
They can easily weave through a hail of bullets.
However, their defense... leaves much to be desired. Without defensive ninjutsu, they are no stronger than ordinary people.
On a battlefield, the Nara Clan would have countless ways to avoid such an explosion.
But in the dead of night, the consequences were predictable. Countless members of the Nara Clan were blown to pieces.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Figures appeared from all directions and rushed toward the Nara Clan’s territory.
Occasionally, ninjas from other villages were intercepted.
Currently, Konohagakure had thousands of ninjas from other villages, so caution was necessary.
Yes, the presence of these ninjas made the operation easier and provided a convenient scapegoat.
After all, with so many ninjas from other villages, it’s not impossible that a few are spies from the Blazing Sun Kingdom, right?
The explosions were extremely brief, almost instantaneous, lasting less than ten seconds.
This setup was due to Tang Ping, the master of ‘ground-level’ tactics, who had a deep understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of explosive tags.
When facing ninjas, if an attack doesn’t explode instantly, they have plenty of ways to evade and defend. To achieve maximum effect, the explosion must be instantaneous, not continuous.
These principles were common knowledge to Tang Ping, but not to others.
Thus, the power of the explosive tags in his hands was vastly different from those in others.
The Nara Clan’s territory was now a complete wasteland, with not a single intact building left.
Thud!
Tsunade arrived at the scene with Shizune.
It had only been a few minutes since the explosion started, and they had moved quickly.
Of course, compared to them, the injured Ino and Chouji, along with members of the Yamanaka and Akimichi Clans, had arrived even earlier, but they didn’t go to rescue anyone.
Because there was no one left to save!
The Nara Clan’s territory, now a wasteland, made it impossible for anyone to survive.
Everyone was silent.
Due to the proximity, the Yamanaka and Akimichi Clans also suffered significant losses. Didn’t you see that Ino was injured?
Most of the two clans were busy with self-rescue, so only a few of them arrived.
Soon, all the high-ranking officials of Konohagakure gathered at the scene.
(End of Chapter)
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