Chapter 450: Aerial Bombardment!
Chapter 450: Aerial Bombardment!
Crab Island!
Ye Cang and Shan Jian Hao Er intercepted the Mist Ninja's advance.
As neither of them were the type to effortlessly clear out opponents, their progress was slow.
It would be excessive to use ultimate moves against just a few targets.
So, while they managed to halt the Mist Ninja, they didn't inflict significant casualties.
The Shadow Level Shinobi were indeed powerful, but without being speed-type specialists, taking down enemies was a challenging task.
"Shouldn't they be here by now?"
Shan Jian Hao Er abruptly ceased his pursuit of the Mist Ninja and turned to Ye Cang, who was not far away and had more information.
Bang!
Just as Ye Cang had used Inferno Style to blast several Mist Ninja away, she looked up at the sky and nodded with anticipation.
"They're almost here!"
At that moment, she couldn't help but feel thrilled by the kills she had made.
But even so, she wanted to witness the debut of the trump card that was destined to shock the Ninja World.
Would it bring about the revolution that Dong Ping had spoken of?
Dense black dots appeared in the northern sky, rapidly approaching their location. Without careful observation, they would have been hard to spot.
"Open fire!"
Shan Jian Hao Er gave the order.
Indeed, behind them were a dozen or so warships, but aside from blocking the path, they had done nothing.
These warships were not here for a fashion show; they were here to provide fire support.
The cannons adjusted their angles, and the warships began to move forward.
Charge!
To defeat the Mist Ninja, the first priority was to take out those ships.
Once the ships were gone, even if they could tread water, they wouldn't get far before their chakra and stamina ran out, and it wouldn't be surprising if they drowned.
Treading water to cross lakes and streams was easy, but to cross the vast ocean, did they think their chakra was limitless?
Even with limitless chakra, stamina was not infinite. Without sufficient stamina and strength, they would still fall into the sea.
Shoot the horse to capture the rider, capture the king to capture the enemy!
This saying was indeed true.
Bang, bang!
The cannons fired.
With a range of several kilometers, these cannons were beyond the reach of any ninjutsu.
When used against ninjas, the effects would be minimal.
The speed of the cannonballs made it all too easy for ninjas to dodge.
So, the Mist Ninja near the fleet immediately dispersed.
But... how could the ships dodge?
"Return fire and protect the ships with Water Style: Water Barrier Wall!"
Nagai Hideo shouted his command.
"Water Style: Water Barrier Wall!"
As he spoke, he also performed hand seals to activate this ninjutsu.
Whoosh!
The seawater around them rapidly spun and formed a water wall, shielding the ships in front.
Even if normal cannonballs hit the wall, they would be distorted and miss their targets, causing minimal damage.
But these special shells were different.
Upon contact with the water wall, or just before touching it, they had already reacted.
Boom! Boom!
Flames and explosions erupted, and countless metal fragments tore through the water wall.
And it didn't end there.
Pfft, pfft!
One by one, the Mist Ninja were shredded by the metal fragments, their bodies torn apart with the slightest touch.
Yes, the cannons used special shells.
These shells had metal casings and contained five explosive tags within.
High-explosive shells! Perhaps in terms of penetration power, these shells were slightly weaker.
But in terms of destructive force and range, they were absolutely devastating.
A barrage of shells swept through, and although they didn't destroy several warships, they caused significant casualties among the Mist Ninja.
Not to mention the number of injured, the death toll exceeded a hundred.
This was with the Mist Ninja dispersing their formation and avoiding the shells' impact, otherwise, under the metal storm's sweep, the Mist Ninja's losses would have been even more staggering.
Why weren't they used earlier?
The reason was that if they had been used earlier, the Mist Ninja would have undoubtedly launched a full-scale attack, first destroying these dozen or so ironclad warships.
Even Shan Jian Hao Er and Ye Cang, as Shadow Level Shinobi, would have been unable to withstand an assault from thousands of Mist Ninja.
Now, however, with the main force arriving, there was no need to conceal their firepower.
"Rin Keinuyuri, destroy those ironclad warships!"
Nagai Hideo shouted the order.
He realized that the destructive power of the ironclad warships was a bit too much.
"Yes!"
Rin Keinuyuri nodded and quickly rushed towards the dozen or so ironclad warships to the north, with over a thousand Mist Ninja following behind her.
As the Mist Shinobi joined the fight, even with two Shadow Level Shinobi present, she was confident in destroying the warship.
The warship was too large to be easily protected, and all they needed to do was bypass the interception.
As for the remaining Mist Shinobi, they naturally waited at their positions, protecting their fleet while seeking opportunities to strike.
Surround and attack!
As soon as the guards on Crab Island left the fortress to support the Ironclad Warship, they would immediately launch an attack, crushing the enemy on their way.
Impressive command skills.
Nagai Hideo, as a neutral party, took the position of the main general of the Mist Shinobi army, not just because of his faction, but also due to his abilities.
"What's that?"
At that moment, a Mist Shinobi's voice interrupted Nagai Hideo's thoughts, causing him to look up and follow their gaze towards the northern sky.
What was that?
Nagai Hideo was perplexed.
From that distance, he could only see tiny black dots rapidly approaching the battlefield.
In the sky! Dong Ping maneuvered his aircraft, arriving above the Ironclad Warship.
"Fifth Squad, reduce altitude and commence attack, but control your ammunition!"
He gave the order through a communicator.
A communicator! In the Ninja World, creating one was easier than imagined.
After all, various secret techniques could achieve this effect, like the Yamanaka Clan's technique.
Moreover, it wasn't just that; Nagato could not only communicate remotely but also make 'video calls.'
In comparison, the device Dong Ping developed could only be used within a few kilometers and, apart from being sufficiently cheap, had no other advantages.
Simultaneously, this ninju wasn't afraid of being picked up by others because it required a 'charging' accessory to be used.
And it couldn't be copied! Because the key wasn't technology.
Technically, it was developed based on Sound Style Ninjutsu and Sealing Jutsu, then powered by a Chakra Core.
The key was the materials.
Huff, huff!
Pilots, one by one, maneuvered their aircraft to lower altitudes, while the Kunai Guns on the racks were also ready to fire.
Kunai Guns!
Guns specifically designed to fire Kunai.
With their terrifying force, they could easily pierce through arrow targets.
Additionally, if equipped with Explosive Tags, they could be attached to the Kunai, maximizing their destructive power.
The pilots responsible for bombing also carried an 'Airburst Shell.'
It was called an Airburst Shell, but in reality, it was a special shell fired from a cannon, with some modifications to make it suitable for airdrops.
First, the pilots with exceptional bombing skills during training took the lead.
A volleyball-sized metal Airburst Shell was thrown from the rack and dropped towards the thousands of Mist Shinobi led by Rin Keinuyuri.
As a Mist Shinobi genius, Rin Keinuyuri wasn't foolish and noticed the metal ball falling from above.
"Disperse!"
She shouted a warning while forming hand seals.
"Lightning Style: Thunder Storm!"
She directly performed this ninjutsu.
A thunderous boom!
The lightning pillar from the sky instantly turned a pilot into charcoal.
It was unfortunate for the pilot that this Lightning Style could attack from high altitudes.
However, the number of pilots near the ground had already surpassed a hundred, and taking down one wasn't significant, especially with more circling in the air and the main force observing from a distance.
Sand, sand!
Amidst the eerie sound of ignition, the metal 'Airburst Shells' falling from the sky, when they were less than ten meters from the ground, suddenly exploded.
Boom!!!
In the massive explosion, metal fragments seemed to rain down from the sky, sweeping the area below.
Airburst Shell!
It was designed to explode in the air to maximize damage, not on the ground, as the latter would significantly reduce its destructive power.
Shred!
Flesh and blood were utterly vulnerable to this metal storm, instantly torn to shreds.
As the Airburst Shells exploded, everyone realized the sheer terror of this bombing.
(End of Chapter)
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