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Chapter 381: Samurai as Expendables?
Chapter 381: Samurai as Expendables?
Hiss!
Long swords unsheathed, and the mysterious samurai made their move.
Fast!
Their speed was no slower than an Elite Jonin's.
The key was that this was not a Teleportation Jutsu but rather their physical speed.
Uchiha Yae signaled with a hand gesture to let her take the lead and drew her Shinobigatana.
"Thousand Bird Blade!"
She directly utilized this Lightning Style.
Zzzla!
A layer of blue lightning enveloped her sword.
The technique consumed little chakra, but its effects were exaggerated, making it the best choice for close combat.
At this moment, a samurai charged forward and initiated the attack.
Whoosh, whoosh!
The gleaming long sword not only moved as fast as lightning but also sliced through steel and iron.
If Uchiha Yae were not in Lightning Transformation Mode (Lightning Transformation Chakra Mode), her reaction speed would have been significantly slower, making it extremely challenging to deal with the attack.
But in Lightning Robe state...it was a different story.
Pff!
A swift decapitation.
But...even before Uchiha Yae could sheathe her sword, she sensed something amiss.
Pffft!
The sound of the blade piercing bone rang out.
"Lady Yae!"
Countless exclamations of surprise echoed.
Uchiha Yae's shoulder had been pierced.
And the culprit was the samurai whose head she had just severed.
The headless corpse still possessed combat prowess, which was why Uchiha Yae was caught off guard.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to be injured.
"Flame Pillar Barricade!"
Uchiha Yae immediately used this Dong Ping-improved defensive Fire Jutsu.
Whoosh!
Orange flames erupted from the ground, protecting her while also blasting the headless corpse away, turning it into ashes in midair.
With the Demon Horns' assistance, she could consume multiple times her chakra to perform unsealed Lightning and Fire Ninjutsu, which was why she was able to use this technique before the corpse could twist its sword and inflict more severe injuries.
"Crush them!"
Uchiha Yae's voice echoed from within the Flame Pillar Barricade, easing the worries of the anxious crowd.
Because they couldn't afford any mishaps on their side.
"Yes!"
Everyone relaxed, and their attacks became more ruthless, making the already struggling Ninja Army even more miserable.
Indeed!
As the numbers evened out, the Ninja Army lost its sole advantage of quantity, leaving them with nothing but disadvantages.
Personal strength, Summoned Beasts, tactics, and powerful individuals...all were inferior to the Heavenly Fortress' side.
Under such circumstances, even without an Inside Agent or a traitor among them, they would still be effortlessly crushed.
Especially Yamagawa Kousuke and Uchiha Shou, two humanoid monsters, didn't need to defend; they just needed to slaughter.
It was only that Chi Kuru Maru had to be left for Uchiha Yae, the main force, to 'personally' deal with; otherwise, they could easily handle him.
The number of ninjas killed by the two of them combined exceeded three digits.
These were ninjas!
Not foot soldiers who liked to crowd together.
Unless they were Shadow Rank powerhouses proficient in Ninjutsu, it was already extraordinary for a Shadow Rank to possess such rapid killing speed.
The two of them could swiftly eliminate hundreds of enemies solely because they didn't need to consider evasion or defense; they just needed to rush to their opponents and strike.
The combined kills of the others couldn't even match the two of them, demonstrating how advantageous it was to ignore attacks on the battlefield.
In reality, ninjas' killing speed was slow.
Because ninjas wouldn't foolishly stand in one place and slash at each other; they would typically throw long-range ninja tools, engage in close-range Ninjutsu clashes, and finally resort to hand-to-hand combat.
Since everyone had maxed out their evasion attributes, casualties only occurred rapidly during close combat.
If it were Ninjutsu attacks, the killing efficiency would be pitiful unless they could emulate a Tailed Beast's large-scale, continuous area-of-effect slaughter, which would increase efficiency.
Tailed Beasts became the trump cards of the Five Great Ninja Villages because, on the battlefield, their destructive power and killing efficiency were maxed out, far beyond the reach of Shadow Rank powerhouses.
If the two sides were to engage in a full-scale war, even if one side lacked the means to restrain a Tailed Beast, the other side's ninjas, regardless of their numbers, would still be slaughtered by the Jinchuriki.
Of course, exhausting the Jinchuriki's state by sacrificing lives is another matter.
The Tailed Beast's chakra was infinite, but the Jinchuriki's endurance was limited. It was impossible to exhaust the Tailed Beast's chakra, but there was a chance to deplete the Jinchuriki's state.
At the moment, the Heavenly Fortress had the upper hand in every aspect, but only Yamagawa Kousuke and Uchiha Shou recklessly charged head-on.
With their clear advantage, there was no need to disregard losses and force a direct confrontation.
A gradual attrition, minimizing casualties, wouldn't that be a better approach?
Uchiha Yae was also surrounded.
Clang, clang!
The continuous clashing of weapons indicated the incredible speed of both sides.
Fortunately, with the Demon Horns, she could cast Lightning and Fire Ninjutsu without hand seals, although it consumed several times more chakra, it brought formidable combat power.
Otherwise, facing over a dozen opponents with Elite Jonin-level Taijutsu skills and fearless mysterious samurai, it would be genuinely challenging to handle without using Susanoo and Demonic Transformation.
At the same time, Uchiha Yae also discovered that illusions were completely ineffective.
This made her extremely puzzled.
Although she wasn't a specialist in illusions, even with the Mangekyou Sharingan, even in the Trigram State, her illusions could affect Shadow Rank-level opponents. It didn't make sense that they had no effect at all.
Unfortunately, no one answered her doubts.
"Flame Pillar Barricade!"
Realizing the situation was somewhat dangerous, she directly unleashed a Flame Pillar.
Whoosh!
The astonishingly powerful orange-red flame pillars erupted from the surroundings, blocking the attacks.
This technique was specifically designed for humans; if used against a Large Summoned Beast, the effect would be minimal.
Flames!
Barely able to suppress the opponent.
Although Uchiha Yae appeared somewhat disheveled, her eyes grew brighter, and her aura became more intense.
The Uchiha clan was a bloodline of fire and combat, and although her strength had rapidly increased, she hadn't experienced many bloody battles before. This was an excellent opportunity for her to hone her skills.
Not far from the combat zone, Dong Ping and Hyuga Cangyue were concealed in the treetops, acting as spectators.
"This..."
Hyuga Cangyue observed the mysterious samurai, who were immune to illusions and possessed astonishing speed. She felt they were full of contradictions.
Especially when their heads were severed, and they didn't die, it was a bit too frightening.
"Don't you think these guys are a bit like Zetsu?"
Dong Ping quietly asked Hyuga Cangyue beside him.
Others had tried to approach, but before they could get close, they were knocked away by an invisible repulsive force, leaving no chance to get near.
"Zetsu..."
Hyuga Cangyue pondered, feeling that they were indeed similar, except for their immunity to illusions, which was completely different.
Zetsu was countered by the Sharingan, but these mysterious samurai were immune to illusions.
"That's right, if I haven't guessed wrong, these things should be disposable items!"
Dong Ping's mind raced with thoughts.
With his vast intelligence and knowledge, he had access to a wealth of information and world truths, making it easy for him to understand these things.
In general, the Aristocrats' trump cards were indeed powerful, but the cost was also enormous.
Their state seemed to be like a burst of vitality in a short period, which explained their terrifying speed, reactions, and recovery abilities, rivaling even Taijutsu-specialized Jonin.
One month!
Dong Ping was certain that even without anyone fighting, these masked samurai wouldn't survive that long. If they engaged in combat, the time would be even shorter.
This also explained why the Aristocrats rarely used these items.
Disposable!
One used, one less.
However, the exact number and method of their production remained unknown.
After obtaining this information, Dong Ping slightly respected those decadent and incompetent Aristocrats in his heart.
But it was only respect, not fear.
It was evident that they were relying on their reserves, for if they were truly that powerful, they would have wiped out the ninjas long ago. How could they allow the ninjas to get away with such audacity?
Not long after, the battle came to a halt.
(End of Chapter)
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