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Chapter 424: Water Assault!
Chapter 424: Water Assault!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions, almost simultaneous, reverberated from several kilometers west of the encirclement.
Due to the lighting conditions, it was naturally impossible to see the situation there, but the vibrations from the blasts could be felt.
The fact that the tremors were felt at such a distance was a clear indication of the blasts' terrifying power.
"What was that?"
A shouted out loud.
Well, even though he knew Dong Ping wouldn't respond, he had to try.
What if there was a surprise?
"Who knows!"
Dong Ping bit his thumb and performed hand seals.
"Summoning Technique!"
He directly summoned Taiyi.
If it were the Summoning Beast of the Three Great Sacred Grounds, it might have an attitude, as if Summoning Beasts didn't need rest and recovery.
But Taiyi wouldn't!
As Dong Ping's personally created Summoning Beast, its loyalty and emotions were at their peak.
Bang! Countless black runes unfolded, followed by a white mist that exploded.
Quack!
An ear-piercing, gigantic cry echoed, and then it spread its wings and took to the sky.
As Taiyi ascended, the dark golden glow on its wings seemed to echo the distant dawn in the east, making it appear incredibly divine.
"Attack!"
A felt that something was amiss and began to issue loud orders.
However, before the Cloud Village Ninjas could act on the command, Tadao spoke up.
"Wait, look at them!"
Because he found the situation to be somewhat abnormal.
Why weren't the Leaf Ninjas reacting at all, not even showing any intention to scatter and engage?
"???"
Not only was Tadao confused, but even the Lightning Shadow who had just given the order was left dumbfounded, almost suspecting that they were under a Genjutsu.
That's ridiculous! At this life-and-death moment, you're not thinking of breaking through, but you're not even resisting and giving up?
Unfortunately, that was the reality.
The Leaf Ninjas were all gathered together, showing no intention of scattering to break through or engage.
This action was no different from suicide.
"You're seeking death!"
A didn't want to think too much and prepared to take them down first, no matter what.
Boom! But before he could truly strike, a sound like a stampede of horses seemed to come from behind them, causing everyone to turn around involuntarily.
Unfortunately, the darkness before dawn made it impossible to see the situation in the distance.
"Scatter, entertain me to the fullest!"
Dong Ping, in Sage Mode, exuded a domineering aura, making him the most eye-catching presence in the field.
"What do you mean?"
A frowned and asked back, but soon he understood.
Because he could already see the lake water rushing like a raging tide, as if it would engulf everything.
Water Assault!!
This was Dong Ping's plan.
Don't assume that ninjas can walk on water and that water assaults are ineffective.
Ordinary water assaults might not work.
But this one, created by blasting through the cliff walls, was different.
He deliberately allowed the Cloud Village Ninjas to 'block' him here; surely, he wouldn't think it was their doing?
With someone like Hyuga Cangyue, a super human radar, by his side, as long as he was willing, he could play a 'Battle Royale' with the Cloud Village Ninjas, with a good chance of escape.
But he didn't want to!
Because that way, he couldn't quickly return to the Heavenly Fortress and seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
So, it was time to turn the tide.
As long as he inflicted pain on the Cloud Village Ninjas and made them realize that even if they could take them down, it would come at a heavy cost, the enemy would retreat on their own.
Therefore, his plan was to use Hyuga Cangyue's reconnaissance ability to lure the Cloud Village Ninjas to a favorable terrain and then strike.
Water Assault!
That was why he chose this location.
The terrain of the Land of Fire, which they had already sent people to reconnoiter, was much better understood than the Leaf Village.
So Dong Ping knew this was a dry riverbed that would only be flooded during the rainy season.
And several kilometers away, in the high Moon Canyon Lake, there was an abundance of lake water. With the right angle, a breach could be created, instantly unleashing a 'flood' that could sweep away everything.
If it were daytime, the Cloud Village Ninjas would have noticed immediately and quickly left the area.
But it was just before dawn! The dark night sky provided the perfect cover.
For a flood that swept away everything, several kilometers was not a long distance.
Moreover, this dry riverbed was extremely wide, and only a super-speed ninja like the Lightning Shadow or Namikaze Minato could escape before the flood reached them.
But Dong Ping's water assault target was not the Lightning Shadow, but the Cloud Village Ninjas surrounding them.
"Retreat now!" Tadao ordered without hesitation.
There was no other choice. The towering floodwaters, over a dozen meters high and seemingly endless, were beyond human strength to resist.
But it was already too late to think of leaving.
As they watched the raging floodwaters approaching in the distance, like a force that would engulf everything in its path, the Cloud Village ninjas panicked.
If it were a battle, they would fearlessly charge forward, even in the face of death, their courage unwavering.
But against this flood, a natural disaster, they felt no bravery.
"Run!"
"It's over, we're too late!"
...
Among the despairing group, there was one person who remained calm.
"Yo, it's me, Kirabi, shining bright and unmatched! Hide behind me, oh yeah!"
A figure appeared before the floodwaters, and their body rapidly expanded, transforming into a massive creature with an ox head and an octopus body.
Octopus Ogre!
As a perfect Jinchuriki, Kirabi could freely transform into his Tailed Beast form.
The force of the floodwaters was formidable, but only when compared to humans.
If the Octopus Tailed Beast were to face it, the seemingly invincible floodwaters would only reach halfway up its body.
With the Octopus Tailed Beast blocking the front, others could safely stay on its body or behind it, avoiding being swept away.
But the Two-Tailed Cat Demon couldn't do the same.
Although its size was impressive, there was a special circumstance to consider.
Its body was engulfed in flames!
The Cat Demon was powerful, but it couldn't withstand water. If submerged, it couldn't protect others, nor could it save itself.
This was why Byakugan didn't transform to protect others.
As for attacking the Konoha side?
Sorry, with the 'AB' combination protecting the Cloud Village, charging in alone would be suicidal.
They had witnessed Lord Tang Ping's combat prowess, able to hold her own against two opponents without faltering. Sending her alone would be a death sentence.
The Cloud Village ninjas were skilled in Taijutsu and Lightning Style, so they could only rely on the Octopus Ogre's physical strength to block the water.
But the Konoha side was different.
"Celestial Technique: Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!"
Lord Tang Ping performed the hand seals for this Earth Style technique.
Even Jonin could develop a second affinity, so it wasn't surprising for a Shadow Level Powerhouse like him to master Earth Style.
This technique wasn't exclusive to Stone Ninjas; it was also known to Konoha, so using it wouldn't reveal any secrets.
Of course, the key was that Lord Tang Ping was in Sage Mode, which amplified the power of his techniques exponentially.
The earth began to rumble.
A solid and thick stone wall slowly emerged from the riverbed, as if growing from the ground.
Lord Tang Ping's mastery of Earth Style was almost on par with his Fire Style, which allowed him to develop the unique Kekkei Genkai, 'Molten Style'.
However, he was now in his true identity, so he had to restrain himself.
Otherwise, with this low-level Earth Style technique, he wouldn't even need to form hand seals and could control it effortlessly.
But to avoid revealing his true identity, he chose to conceal his Earth Style prowess.
Consuming a large amount of Sage Chakra, he created a stone wall several dozen meters thick, tens of meters high, and nearly a hundred meters wide. It was enough to serve as a stepping stone for them to escape the floodwaters.
This was why Lord Tang Ping insisted on entering Sage Mode.
Without it, the Earth Flow Wall in his normal state could only support a hundred people at most, and it had its weaknesses.
As demonstrated now, as soon as Lord Tang Ping reached the top of the stone wall, dozens of meters high, he was met with a barrage of flying kunai, explosive tags, and Lightning Style techniques.
The Cloud Village ninjas weren't going to let them escape unscathed.
Their attacks targeted the stone wall beneath the Konoha ninjas' feet, not the ninjas themselves.
Lord Tang Ping clapped his hands, continuously infusing Sage Chakra into the stone wall.
Boom!
Sizzle!
The explosive tags and Lightning Style techniques rained down on the stone wall, but they caused minimal damage.
Did they think Lord Tang Ping's Sage Mode was a facade?
If A were to intervene, he could cause more destruction, but Mountain Clan Houshi was keeping a close eye on him, and the 'Boar Deer Butterfly' trio was tasked with restraining Byakugan.
If anyone dared to approach, they would deal with them first.
However, Lord Tang Ping wasn't one to sit idly by. He would respond in kind.
(End of Chapter)
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