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Chapter 451: Eat Shit!
Chapter 451: Eat Shit!
Bodies of Mist Shinobi floated and sank, staining the ocean with blood. Many of them were torn apart, with few remaining intact.
In the open sea, without any cover, the kill radius of a single airburst shell could reach several hundred square meters.
Moreover, dozens or even hundreds of high-explosive shells detonated almost simultaneously, leaving no room for the Mist Shinobi to escape.
Some might think they could evade by diving into the seawater.
But the prerequisite was to dive deep enough.
Even at a depth of several meters, they would still be torn apart by metal fragments.
After one round of bombing...
At least half of the Mist Shinobi were instantly turned into corpses or crippled.
Silence!
The battlefield fell silent in an instant.
These were not ordinary people; to lose so many in a single strike and suffer one-sided losses without a chance to retaliate (those unfortunate souls who died under the Lightning Style were an exception). Who would believe it if they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes?
However, this bombing was just the beginning.
As the pilots who dropped the bombs gained altitude, the remaining pilots of the Fifth Squad coordinated to lower their altitude and opened fire.
Bang! Bang!
Kunai after kunai fired rapidly from the kunai guns on their aircraft.
They did not carry explosive tags.
Even if the Heavenly Fortress had an infinite supply of explosive tags, they couldn't withstand such usage, so they weren't provided.
Shooting from the air to the ground gave them an overwhelming advantage.
One by one, Mist Shinobi were pierced by the kunai.
"Disperse and retreat!"
Rin Keinuyuri shouted, directing the retreat.
It wasn't that she was timid, but the remaining troops had lost all morale. It was already a miracle that they didn't collapse on the spot, so how could they dare to continue the attack?
The key was that they were being picked off one by one, and there was no way to fight back.
If she were as proficient in Lightning Style as them, she might have a chance to hit those agile aircraft high in the sky.
However, most Mist Shinobi only knew Water Style, and those who knew Lightning Style were truly few, so retaliation was out of the question.
What else could they do but flee? Stay and be shot at like sitting ducks?
"Run!"
"What are those?"
"Stay back! Keep your distance!"
...
The Mist Shinobi, upon receiving the order, retreated in disarray.
Witnessing this scene, everyone's emotions differed.
"Is this what they call 'Air Strike'?"
Ye Cang muttered to herself.
She had heard Dong Ping mention these things occasionally, but the impression at the time wasn't deep.
But now, the impression was unforgettable.
In the past, to kill hundreds of enemy ninjas required a long time and significant losses.
But now?
In just an instant, such devastating damage could be inflicted.
The most critical thing was that the perpetrators were not ninjas, but ordinary people!
In previous ninja wars, ordinary people had no right to intervene; they could only assist as supply units.
But from this day forward, that would change.
Ordinary people could not only participate in ninja wars but also serve as the 'main force'.
This was a revolutionary change.
At the same time, it posed a threat to the Five Great Ninja Villages.
Compared to the number of ordinary people, ninjas didn't even make up one-ten-thousandth of their population.
Although ninjas had countless ways to deal with ordinary people, even with a one-to-one hundred exchange ratio, ninjas couldn't afford such losses.
This didn't bode well for the Heavenly Fortress either, as they were also a ninja force.
But how could they know the reasons behind Dong Ping's actions?
If they followed the traditional ninja path, the Five Great Ninja Villages had too much accumulated power. Even if the Heavenly Fortress developed rapidly, surpassing them would be unlikely, at least not in the short term.
However, changing the game entirely was the solution.
By dragging the opponent onto a new path and then utilizing their own advantages to surpass them, the task became much less challenging.
After overturning the current war model, everyone would start anew, and the advantage of the Heavenly Fortress would be immense.
One could say that Dong Ping's efforts to surpass the Five Great Ninja Villages were well-intentioned.
And his good intentions had indeed played a significant role.
At least Ye Cang was deeply shaken.
Hyuga Cangyue, Uchiha Shou, Shan Jian, and Scarlet Lotus, the upper echelons of the Heavenly Fortress, shared the same sentiment.
Previously, they could only vaguely sense from their regular training that this new tactical system would bring a tremendous impact to the Ninja World.
After witnessing the actual performance on the battlefield, everyone knew.
It's time to eat shit (the times have changed!).
In the future, the Ninja Wars will no longer be a solo performance by ninjas, and commoners won't have to wait passively for the outcome.
Perhaps the happiest ones would be the nobility.
After all, they used to have only people and wealth, but when it came to military might, they had no chance of matching the power of the Ninja Villages.
That's why they kept instigating Ninja Wars and conflicts, to prevent ninjas from becoming too powerful or united.
But now, seeing an opportunity beyond the ninjas, they would undoubtedly go crazy and invest heavily.
Military power is such an important asset, and it's more comfortable to have it in one's own hands than in someone else's.
Before, there was no way, money was useless.
But now, as long as they can enable commoners to counter ninjas, they don't mind spending as much money and resources as necessary.
It sounds wonderful.
But in reality, it's just a beautiful bubble.
If Dong Ping chose the 'science' route, these nobles would indeed have a chance.
But who would have thought he would combine Chakra and science, requiring expertise in both fields to have a chance to overtake.
No way!
Even if he wanted to surpass the Five Great Ninja Villages, it doesn't mean he's giving the nobility a real chance to rise.
Therefore, whether it's the Ninja Villages or the nobility, it's impossible for them to surpass him in the new era that's about to begin.
Strategy!
Overturning the traditional war model, it's a well-planned scheme, and it's unlikely that the major powers won't take notice.
If this side is just shocked and amazed.
Then, for the Mist Ninjas, it's a nightmare.
"I never thought..."
Nagai Hideo muttered to himself.
At this moment, how could he not understand that their side had completely lost the upper hand, with no hope of turning the situation around.
"Board the ships and disperse for retreat!"
He shouted the order while choosing to stay behind and 'cover the rear' for the troops.
Yes, the Mist Ninja Army has lost, and he, as the commander, must provide a proper explanation.
What a pity!
Nagai Hideo had a good plan, but in reality, he was wrong.
Because the air force surged forward, and the targets of their attack were not him but the ships and ninjas behind him.
His so-called 'covering the rear' couldn't stop the aircraft.
Air combat capability!
It's absolutely the rarest type of ability in the Ninja World.
The most famous one is undoubtedly Daio Kashiwagi, but apart from him, there aren't many others with this ability.
Now, with the Heavenly Fortress deploying such an air force, it's a 'dimensional supremacy' move.
One by one, 'airburst shells' are thrown down from high altitudes.
Thanks to the 'demonstration' of that unlucky fellow earlier, for safety, they are being dropped from hundreds of meters high.
At this distance, kunai cannot aim accurately, but the airburst shells don't care.
They are covering a wide area with explosions, so even if they are off-target, it doesn't matter.
Throwing money at the problem!
Each airburst shell not only has a troublesome metal outer shell but also contains five explosive tags inside, meaning each one costs hundreds of thousands of gold.
This is a cost! Each round involves dozens or even hundreds of shells, so each round of bombing costs over a hundred million gold.
It's a gold rush!
If it were the Five Great Ninja Villages, they couldn't afford such consumption; they would rather risk the lives of their ninjas.
The Heavenly Fortress can only manage because of its advanced system and the wealth it controls; otherwise, a single battle would lead to bankruptcy, regardless of victory or defeat.
Boom, boom, boom! The continuous explosions echo across the sea, signaling the collapse of the Mist Ninja Army.
The only chance to survive is to dive into the deep sea.
As long as they go below ten meters of the sea surface, the metal storm created by the airburst shells loses its lethality.
However, not everyone can react in time, and not everyone has this ability.
And while people can dive, what about the ships?
One by one, the ships are shattered and sunk.
It's a complete one-sided slaughter.
Uchiha Shou, who had come with a group of Heavenly Fortress ninjas to help, stood dumbfounded outside the bombing zone, witnessing this hellish scene.
(End of Chapter)
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